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THOMAS of GLOUCESTER
Charting the Descendants of
THOMAS RIGGS c1631-1722
of Gloucester, Essex County,
MASSACHUSETTS, USA
including those who migrated to
MAINE
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94.

SAMUEL RIGGS (GOWEN, AARON, MOSES, THOMAS, THOMAS)

A recent researcher states that Samuel was born 29SEP1783 in Edgecomb, Lincoln Co, ME. [S13]

Nothing further is currently known.

95.

GOWEN RIGGS (GOWEN, AARON, MOSES, THOMAS, THOMAS)

A recent researcher states that Gowen was born about 1786 in Edgecomb, Lincoln Co, ME. [S13]

Nothing further is currently known.

96.

ELIAS G. RIGGS (GOWEN, AARON, MOSES, THOMAS, THOMAS)

A recent researcher states that Elias was born 27JLY1788 in Edgecomb, Lincoln Co, ME. [S13]

He allegedly married firstly SALLY SEARS 7JNE1812 in Edgecomb, Lincoln Co, ME, Mary having been born 15DEC1792 in Edgecomb. Mary died about 1815 in Edgecomb, Lincoln Co, ME.

Elias allegedly married his second wife MARY SANDERS about 1815 in Edgecomb, Lincoln Co, ME, Mary having been born DEC1800 in New Durham, Strafford Co, NH.

Mary allegedly died after 1834 and Elias on 20OCT1872, both in Greenbush, Penobscot Co, ME.

Elias and his first wife Sally allegedly had the following children: [S13]

106.
BENJAMIN R. RIGGS>

Allegedly born 5SEP1812 in Edgecomb, Lincoln Co, ME. [S13]

107.
(son, forename unknown) RIGGS

Allegedly born about 1814 in Edgecomb, Lincoln Co, ME. [S13]

108.
(daughter, forename unknown) RIGGS

Allegedly born about 1814 in Edgecomb, Lincoln Co, ME. [S13]

Allegedly died unmarried about 1825 [S13]

Elias and his second wife Mary allegedly had the following children: [S13]

109.
WILMOT S. RIGGS

Allegedly born 20MAY1817 in Edgecomb, Lincoln Co, ME. [S13]

110.
FRANKLIN RIGGS

Allegedly born 2DEC1820 in Anson, Somerset Co, ME. [S13]

111.
SARAH RIGGS

Allegedly born 5DEC1822 in Norridgewock, Somerset Co, ME. [S13]

112.
MARY RIGGS

Allegedly born 4DEC1824 in Norridgewock, Somerset Co, ME. [S13]

Allegedly married DANIEL W. STARBIRD on 14DEC1844 in Greenbush, Penobscot Co, ME, Daniel having been born about 1820. [S13]

Allegedly died 12MAY1844 in Greenbush, Penobscot Co, ME. [S13]

113.
GEORGE WASHINGTON RIGGS

Allegedly born 16JLY1828 in Bangor, Penobscot Co, ME. [S13]

114.
ELSA J. RIGGS

Allegedly born 15NOV1830 Sunkhaze Plantation, Penobscot Co, ME. [S13] [This is now Costigan, on the north-eastern outskirts of Milford, and Sunkhaze Meadows is now an undeveloped 9,000 acre National Wildlife Refuge, which encompasses the second largest peatland in Maine.]

115.
CHARLES H. RIGGS

Allegedly born 31DEC1834 in Greenbush, Penobscot Co, ME. [S13]

97.

WILMOT RIGGS (GOWEN, AARON, MOSES, THOMAS, THOMAS)

A recent researcher states that Wilmot was born about 1791 in Edgecomb, Lincoln Co, ME. [S13]

Nothing further is currently known.


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100.

JOSHUA RIGGS (JOSHUA, AARON, AARON, THOMAS, THOMAS)

A recent researcher states that Joshua was born 11AUG1809 [S14] (presumably in Gloucester, Essex Co, MA.).

He allegedly married MARGARET MARCHENT 23MAY1836. [S14]

101.

AARON RIGGS(JOSHUA, AARON, AARON, THOMAS, THOMAS)

A recent researcher states that Aaron was born 11OCT1817 in Gloucester, Essex Co, MA. [S14]

Aaron allegedly died in Gloucester, Essex Co, MA. [S14] (presumably before SEP1818 - see next entry).

102.

AARON RIGGS (JOSHUA, AARON, AARON, THOMAS, THOMAS)

A recent researcher states that Aaron was born SEP1818 in Gloucester, Essex Co, MA. [S14]

He allegedly married LENORA AMANDA SEVEY 22DEC1848. [S14]

103.

MOSES RIGGS (JOSHUA, AARON, AARON, THOMAS, THOMAS)

A recent researcher states that Moses was born 22AUG1820 in Gloucester, Essex Co, MA. [S14]

He allegedly married MARY JANE BROWN 19NOV1843 in Gloucester, Mary having been born 1JLY1824 in Gloucester, Essex Co, MA.

Moses allegedly died 20JNE1880 in Gloucester and Mary 29APR1890 in Woburn, Middlesex Co. MA.

Moses and Mary allegedly had the following children: [S14]

116.
AARON A, RIGGS

Allegedly born 8JNE1845 in Gloucester, Essex Co, MA. [S14]

117.
MOSES RIGGS

Allegedly born 25AUG1847 in Gloucester, Essex Co, MA. [S14]

118.
IRENE A. RIGGS

Allegedly born 26NOV1848 in Gloucester, Essex Co, MA. [S14]

119.
MARY RIGGS

Allegedly born 23NOV1852 in Gloucester, Essex Co, MA. [S14]

Allegedly married CLIFFORD RICKER 26APR1890. [S13]

104.

CHILD RIGGS (JOSHUA, AARON, AARON, THOMAS, THOMAS)

A recent researcher states that Child was born 22SEP1823 in Gloucester, Essex Co, MA. [S14] (it is possible that CHILD is an indication that his forename was not known, rather than his actual forename). 

Nothing further is currently known.

105.

EBEN M. RIGGS (JOSHUA, AARON, AARON, THOMAS, THOMAS)

A recent researcher states that Eben was born 15MAY1829 in Gloucester, Essex Co, MA. [S14] (it is possible that EBEN was an abbreviation for EBENEZER, rather than his actual forename).

He allegedly married SARAH ELIZABETH HOOPER. [S14]

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