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     He married Martha Hotchkiss.¹

     She married Thomas Brooks.¹

     He married Mary Brooks on 3 August 1735.¹

     Nathaniel Bonnell NB. This is Nathaniel Bonnell 1st of First Settlers, p 46.

Day Upon Day, p 43:

"Nathaniel Bonnel III, our ancester, the eldest son of Nathaniel II and Mary Bonnel, was the third of that name and the first to be designated Captain for his service in the Revolution [but this can't be the reason: Nathaniel III died in 1763, before the Revolution]. Nathaniel III was born at Elizabeth in 1696. He moved to "Turkey", now New Providence, some time after 1737. His tombstone in the Madison graveyard is inscribed: "Here lies Capt. Nathaniel Bonnel, who departed this life Nov. ye 18th, Anno Domini 1763 in the 67th year of his age."

He married Hannah (or Joanna) Miller of Westfield, N. J., born at Elizabeth in 1702, d. Feb. 1, 1793. She was the daughter of Samuel Miller and Elizabeth Thompson. All of their children were born in Elizabeth.

Their children were: --
1. ______(b. 1720, d. 1750, m. Samuel Crane)
2. Benjamin (b. 1723, d. 1798) m. Rachel Van Winkle
3. Jane (b. 1725, d. 1735)
4. Betsy (b d. ) m. Capt. Israel Ward
5. Nathaniel IV. (b. 1731, d. 1809) m. Elizabeth Allen
6. Mary (b. 1732, d. ) m. Elijah Woodruff
7. Abigail ( b. 1735, d. 1824) m. Aaron Allen
8. John (b. 1737, d. 1817) m. Sarah Carter
9. Sarah (b. 1741, dl. 1822) m. Samuel Roberts"

This Nathaniel III is the first Nathaniel listed in Littel's First Settlers, p 46:

"NATHANIEL BONNEL, 1st, came from Long Island to Elizabethtown - was one of the first company of the "Elizabethtown Associates," and from thence he removed to Passaic River, above Chatham, and there settled. He married Hannah Miller, of Westfield, and had children:

1. Benjamin (Esq.) who married Rachel Van WInkle.
2. Nathaniel (Capt.) married, 1st, Elizabeth Allen; 2d, in 1775, Mary Simpson.
3. John married Sarah Carter.
4. Sarah married Samuel Roberts.
5. Betsey married Capt. Isaac Ward.
6. Abigail married Mr. Gardner.
7. Mary married Elijah Woodruff."

These two accounts agree in many respects, but there are a few inconsistencies:

a. Littell's first Nathaniel Bonnell is too young to be an Elizabethtown Associate. I believe he confused Nathaniel III with Nathaniel I.

b. Littell's reference to Nathaniel III coming from Long Island is puzzling. According to Day Upon Day, he came from Elizabethtown; and Nathaniel I came from New Haven to Elizabethtown.

c. Littell designates Nathaniel IV "Capt", not Nathaniel III. Surely it is Nathaniel IV who fought in the Revolutionary War. Especially since Nathaniel III died in 1763!

d. Children Jane and ____ are missing from Littell's list for Nathaniel III (=1st).

He married Hannah (Joanna) Miller.^2,3 Nathaniel was born at Elizabeth, Union, New Jersey, USA, in 1697.¹ He moved after 1737 at New Providence, Essex, New Jersey, USA.³ Nathaniel died on 18 November 1763 at New Jersey, USA.³ His body was interred at Madison, Morris, New Jersey, USA.³

     She married Isaac Whitehead Jr before 24 March 1691.¹

     Preserve Riggs [Wa36] First Settlers, p 341:

"PRESERVE RIGGS, of Mendham, who married Puah Hudson, and had children:
1. Elias ...
2. Silas ...
3. Mary ...
4. Hannah ...
5. Elizabeth ...
6. Nancy ...
7. Sarah ..."

DAR Patriot Index, Centennial Edition:

"RIGGS:RIGG
...
Preserve: b 1746 NJ d a 4-5-1821 NJ m Puah Hudson PS NJ"

Crayon:

"Preserve had ch. (Rev.) Elias, Hannah Ennia, Sally, Polly, Silas, Elizabeth and Nancy"

Wallace, 19-20:

"36. Preserve Riggs (son of Zebulon, Joseph, Edward, Edward, Edward) was born at Mendham, N.J., 1746, and died and was buried there April 5, 1821. About 1769 he married Puah Hudson and led a quiet farmer's life, strongly attached to his church and to the rearing and education of his children, as follows:

Rev. Elias, b. April 1, 1770, m. Margaret Conger, widow.
Mary, b. about 1772, m. Moses Blachley of Mendham.
Hannah, b. about 1775, m. David Cook, Geneva, N.Y.
Silas, b. July 14, 1779, m. Harriet Rose.
Nancy, b. about 1781, m. William Camp Gildersleve.
Sarah, b. about 1783, m. Robert Stoddard.
Elizabeth, b. September 2, 1785, m. Dr. A. Woodruff of Mendham.
Eunice, b. about 1787."

NJ Rateables, Mendham Twp, Jun 1778 (Jun 1780), 127:

"Preserve Riggs 67; 2h, 4c, 3p (137; 4h, 7c; tanyard)"

meaning (in 1778) 67 acres, 2 horses, 4 horned cattle, 3 hogs, and (in 1780) 137 acres, 4 horses, 7 horned cattle, 3 hogs, and a tanyard(?)

Mendham Presbyterian Church Gravestones, 129:

(Sandstones in Section 6)

"IN Memory of PRESERVE RIGGS who died April 5th A. D. 1821 in the 76th year os his age.

Now I forbid my carnal hope,
My fond desires recall;
I give my mortal interest up
And make my God my all."

Mendham Presbyterian History, 268:

"Date, Persons Baptized, Names of Parent-Remarks
1817 [1818 in another listing]
...
June 7, Charles Fortune (black boy), ward of, Preserve Riggs & wife"

Mendham and Neighboring Townships, Morris County, New Jersey, compiled by Helen Martha Wright, Jersey City NJ 1935, 13:

[Ear Marks]
"1761 ........Simeon Riggs
...
      ........Soloman Cook, Assumed by Preserve Riggs ..."

I don't know who Simeon Riggs is. The second item implies that, at about 16 yrs of age, Preserve gets his mark.

There is a Thomas H Riggs from Long Island m Phebe Ann Dunlop 1 May 1858, in this same reference, 60, that I don't know.
Preserve was born at Mendham, Morris, New Jersey, USA, circa 1745.^8,2,9,10,6 He resided at Mendham Twp, Morris, New Jersey, USA, on 23 May 1761.¹¹ He married Puah Hudson circa 1769.^8,2,9,12,6 He resided at Mendham Twp, Morris, New Jersey, USA, in 1771.¹³ He resided at Mendham Twp, Morris, New Jersey, USA, on 18 April 1772.¹⁴ He resided at Mendham Twp, Morris, New Jersey, USA, on 8 March 1773.¹⁵ He resided at Mendham Twp, Morris, New Jersey, USA, on 24 January 1778.¹⁶ He resided at Mendham Twp, Morris, New Jersey, USA, in June 1778.⁵ He resided at Mendham Twp, Morris, New Jersey, USA, in June 1780.⁵ He resided at Mendham Twp, Morris, New Jersey, USA, on 22 March 1783.¹⁷ He resided at Mendham Twp, Morris, New Jersey, USA, on 23 February 1784.¹⁸ He resided at Mendham Twp, Morris, New Jersey, USA, on 14 March 1786.¹⁹ He resided at Mendham Twp, Morris, New Jersey, USA, on 11 April 1791.²⁰ He resided at Mendham Twp, Morris, New Jersey, USA, on 29 November 1792.²¹ He resided at Mendham Twp, Morris, New Jersey, USA, on 8 April 1793.²² He resided at Mendham Twp, Morris, New Jersey, USA, in 1794. Between 5 Feb and 14 Apr 1794.²³ He resided at Mendham Twp, Morris, New Jersey, USA, on 20 February 1795.²⁴ His body was interred on 5 April 1821 at Mendham, Morris, New Jersey, USA.²⁵ Preserve died on 5 April 1821 at Mendham, Morris, New Jersey, USA.^2,25,6,26

     Puah Hudson Mendham Presbyterian Churchyard, 129:

"IN Memory of PUAH wife of Preserve Riggs who died March 28th A. D. 1822 in the 78th year of her age.

The brightest things below the sky
Give but a flattering light;
We should suspect some danger nigh
Where we possess delight." Puah was born circa 1744.^2,1 She married Preserve Riggs [Wa36] circa 1769.^3,4,5,6,1 Puah was listed as a member of a church at Mendham, Morris, New Jersey, USA, in 1802.⁷ Puah died on 28 March 1822 at Mendham, Morris, New Jersey, USA.^1,8 Her body was interred at Mendham, Morris, New Jersey, USA, at 1st Presbyterian Church.¹

     Rev Elias Riggs [Wa76] First Settlers, p 341:

"Elias [Riggs], born 1st April, 1770, who was a presbyterian minister, and preached a few years at Perth Amboy, and came to New Providence in October, 1806, and was installed the 16th June, 1807, and continued in the ministry there till his death, which occurred the 25th February, 1825, aged 54 years, respected and beloved by all his people."

If, indeed, this lineage pans out, with Rev Elias Riggs and our BETHUEL RIGGS both descended from the same Riggs of MA, then remarkably, and surprisingly, both sides of my family would have New Providence in common in the early days.

First Settlers, p 342:

"REV. ELIAS RIGGS, (son of Preserve) married Margaret Congar, daughter of David Congar, of New Windsor, Orange county, New York, and widow of David Hudson, of Newark, who was son of David Hudson, of Mendham, brother of the wife of Preserve Riggs, and had children:

1. Joseph Lewis ...
2. Elias ...
3. Margaret ...
4. Hannah ...
5. Phebe ...
6. Elizabeth ...

Mrs. Elizabeth Forsyth died 7th Sept. 1848. Mrs. Margaret Riggs, widow of the Rev. Elias Riggs, died at the house of her son Joseph, in Wells, Bradford county, Penn. on the 28th March, 1851, aged 69 years and 4 days, and was buried April 2d, by the side of her husband in the New Providence church yard." Elias was born at Mendham, Morris, New Jersey, USA, on 1 April 1770.^2,3 He married Margaret Conger at Essex, New Jersey, USA, on 14 June 1808.^4,5 Mary "Polly" Parrott and William Williamson were married by him at New Providence, Essex, New Jersey, USA, on 5 April 1817.^6,7,8,9,10 Elias died on 25 February 1825 at New Providence, Essex, New Jersey, USA, at age 54.^11,12 His body was interred after 25 February 1825 at New Providence, Essex, New Jersey, USA, at New Providence Presbyterian Church.¹³

     Silas Riggs [Wa78] First Settlers, 341:

"2. Silas, who married Harriet Rose, of Long Island, and lived at Succasunna Plains." [ie, 2d child of Preserve Riggs and Puah Hudson]

p 343:

"SILAS RIGGS, (son of Preserve Riggs) and Harriet Rose, had children:

1. Peter.
2. Nancy, who married Caleb Wheeler.
3. Alexander married ____ ____, Pennsylvania.
4. Albert married Nancy Stansborough.
5. Edward, who died at Louisville, Kentucky, in 1846.
6. Elizabeth married Alpha Durham, and live at Tunkhannock.
7. Harriet married Erastus W. Ripley, and went to Iowa. He is at the head of the college at Davenport, Iowa.
8. Charles Warren, who died February, 1848, at aout 21 years."

Sucasunna NJ Presbyterian Church yard:

"Harriet Rose (Riggs)
died 16 October 1853
aged 69 years, 3 months, 29 days - widow of Silas
(right of Charles)

Silas Riggs
died 5 June 1847
aged 67 years, 10 months, 22 days
(right of Harriet)"

Also buried nearby are son Albert R Riggs and his wife Nancy Stanburrough (qv), son Jetur R Riggs MD, son Charles Warren Riggs, and various other family members (qv).

Crayon Riggs Genealogy:

"Silas, born July 14, 1779, married Harriet Rose, daughter of David and Mary (Rogers) Rose, of Southampton, Long Island, September 28, 1803; she was born July 17, 1784, died October 16, 1853; he died at Succasunna, N.J. June 5, 1847." Silas was born at Mendham, Morris, New Jersey, USA, on 14 July 1779.^2,3 He married Harriet Rose on 28 September 1803.^4,2,3 He resided at Succasunna, Morris, New Jersey, USA, on 14 November 1821.⁵ He resided at Succasunna, Morris, New Jersey, USA, in 1823.⁶ Silas died on 5 June 1847 at Succasunna, Morris, New Jersey, USA, at age 67.^2,7 His body was interred at Succasunna, Morris, New Jersey, USA, at 1st Presbyterian Church.²

     Mary (Polly) Riggs First Settlers, p 341:

"3. Mary married Mr. Blachley, of Mendham, and had a son, Moses Blachley." She married Moses Blachley.¹ Mary was born circa 1772.^2,3

     Hannah Ennia Riggs First Settlers, 342:

"4. Hannah married David Cook, brother of the Rev. Henry Cook, of Metuchen; lived at Geneva, New York, and had children:

1. Elias Cook.
2. William Cook.
3. Charles Cook, who married his cousin Anna Mariah Cook, daughter of the Rev. Henry Cook, of Metuchen.
4. Caroline Cook, who married Herman Camp, lived at Trumansburg, Tomkins county, New York.
5. Sarah Cook, who died unmarried."

Crayon:

"Hannah, born about 1775, married David Cook, of Geneva, N.Y." Hannah was born in 1775.^2,3 She married David Cook.^1,2

     Elizabeth Riggs First Settlers, p 342:

"5. Elizabeth married Dr. Absalom Woodruff, son of Dr. Absalom Woodruff, of Mendham; she died without children. He married Matilda Jones, of Morristown, and lives there." Elizabeth was born at Mendham, Morris, New Jersey, USA, on 24 September 1785. Harry Moore gives 2 Sep 1785, "Medham" NJ.^2,3,4 She married Dr Absalom Woodruff.^5,3 Elizabeth died on 21 April 1830 at Mendham, Morris, New Jersey, USA, at age 44.³ Her body was interred at Mendham, Morris, New Jersey, USA, at 1st Presbyterian Church.³

     Nancy died at WilkesBarre, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA.¹ She First Settlers, p 342:

"6. Nancy married William Camp Gildersleeve, son of the Rev. Mr. Gildersleeve, of Wilkesbarre, Pannsylvania. She died at Wilkesbarre, and left children:

1. Elizabeth Gildersleeve.
2. Mary Gildersleeve.
3. Norman Gildersleeve, who [died, presumably] about 17 years." She married William Camp Gildersleeve.¹ Nancy was born at Mendham, Morris, New Jersey, USA, in 1781.^2,3

     Sarah (Sally) Riggs First Settlers, p 342:

"7. Sarah, who married Robert Stoddart, Esq. a lawyer, of Geneva, and had children:

1. John Stoddart; 2. Elizabeth Stoddart; 3. Anne Stoddart; 4. Luther Stoddart; 5. George Stoddart; 6. Sarah Stoddart; 7. Elias Stoddart." She married Robert Stoddart Esq.¹ Sarah was born at Mendham, Morris, New Jersey, USA, in 1783.^2,3

     Zebulon Riggs [Ri54][Wa28] See p 341, First Settlers by Littell. See text for his putative father Joseph.

DAR Patriot Index - Centennial Edition:

"RIGGS: RIGG
...
Zebulon: b 1-23-1719 NJ d 12-12-1780 NJ m Elizabeth Brown PS NJ"

Crayon Riggs Genealogy:

"Zebulon, son of Joseph b. 1723, d. Dec. 12, 1780, bur. at Mendham, Ch. Preserve, Elias, Sarah, Experience. Preserve had ch. (Rev.) Elias, Hannah Ennia, Sally, Polly, Sials, Elizabeth and Nancy."

Wallace, 16:

"28. Zebulon Riggs (son of Joseph, Edward, Edward, Edward) was born at Orange, N.J., January 23, 1719. There is no record of his marriage, and all that is known of his wife is that her name was Elizabeth. He inherited land in Mendham, Morris County, N.J., and settled on that as a farmer, and was warmly attached to the Presbyterian Church at Mendham. His life appears to have been uneventful. He died December 12, 1780, aged fifty-seven years, and was buried at Mendham. His children, so far as known, were four, and their order and years of birth are approximated.

Preserve, b. about 1746, m. Puah Hudson about 1768.
Experience, b. about 1749, d. December 14, 1759.
Elias, b. about 1751.
Sarah, b. about 1753."

Note that age 57 at death implies b ca 1723, which is what is given in other sources.

I have assumed that all children were born in Mendham since Zebulon lived and died there.

Notice that BETHUEL RIGGS b Mendham Twp 1757 would fit right in as an additional child of Zebulon. Pure conjecture at this point.

NJ Rateables, Mendham Twp, Jun 1778 (Jun 1780), 127:

"Zebulon Riggs 100; 3h, 6c, 3p; ex (5h, 8c)"

meaning (in 1778) 100 acres, 3 horses, 6 horned cattle, 3 hogs, exempt, and (in 1780) 100 acres, 5 horses, 8 horned cattle, 3 hogs, exempt.

Mendham Presbyterian Churchyeard, 129:

(Sandstone cherub. Sect. 6)

(next to Preserve's and Puah's stone)

"Here lies the Remains of Zebulon Riggs who Departed this Life Dec^br: 12: 1780, Aged 61 Year 10 Months and 19 Days.

As I am now So you must be.
Prepare in time to follow me." Zebulon was born at Orange, Essex, New Jersey, USA, on 23 January 1719. Crayon: 1723; Wallace gives Orange NJ. Tombstone calculator gives 24 Jan 1719.^6,2,7,3,8,9 He married Elizabeth Brown.^2,9 He resided at Mendham Twp, Morris, New Jersey, USA, on 31 August 1752.¹⁰ He resided at Mendham Twp, Morris, New Jersey, USA, on 15 December 1752.¹¹ He resided at Mendham Twp, Morris, New Jersey, USA, on 21 March 1754.¹² He resided at Mendham Twp, Morris, New Jersey, USA, on 7 June 1754.¹³ He resided at Mendham Twp, Morris, New Jersey, USA, on 14 March 1758.¹⁴ He resided at Mendham Twp, Morris, New Jersey, USA, on 25 December 1761.¹⁵ He resided at Mendham Twp, Morris, New Jersey, USA, in 1762.¹⁶ He resided at Mendham Twp, Morris, New Jersey, USA, on 25 December 1766.¹⁷ He resided at Mendham Twp, Morris, New Jersey, USA, on 10 March 1767.¹⁸ He resided at Mendham Twp, Morris, New Jersey, USA, on 28 December 1767.¹⁹ He resided at Mendham Twp, Morris, New Jersey, USA, on 14 March 1769.²⁰ He resided at Mendham Twp, Morris, New Jersey, USA, on 30 December 1769.²¹ He resided at Mendham Twp, Morris, New Jersey, USA, on 13 March 1770.²² He resided at Mendham Twp, Morris, New Jersey, USA, in 1770.²³ He resided at Mendham Twp, Morris, New Jersey, USA, on 2 January 1773.²⁴ He resided at Mendham Twp, Morris, New Jersey, USA, on 10 March 1778.²⁵ He resided at Mendham Twp, Morris, New Jersey, USA, in June 1778.²⁶ He resided at Mendham Twp, Morris, New Jersey, USA, on 9 March 1779.²⁷ He resided at Mendham Twp, Morris, New Jersey, USA, on 14 March 1780.²⁸ He resided at Mendham Twp, Morris, New Jersey, USA, in June 1780.²⁶ Zebulon died on 12 December 1780 at Mendham, Morris, New Jersey, USA, at age 61.^2,29,9,30 His body was interred at Mendham, Morris, New Jersey, USA.²⁹

     She married Joseph Day.¹

     He married Joanna Vashti Budd.¹

     She married Dr John C Budd.¹

     He married Susan Boyle.¹

     She married Peter Cooper.¹

     He married Nancy Cross.¹

     She married Daniel Cooper Jr.¹