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     He married MARTHA CLAYTON (CLEATON).¹

     She married ABRAHAM COOKE Sr.¹

     She married ?William Watson.¹ Frances was born circa 1727.²

     She married Joseph Barksdale.¹

     He married Hannah Butler.¹

     He married Nelle Lowe.¹

     Elizabeth was born in 1676.¹ She married Capt John Riggs Esq [Ri27][RBa23] at Derby, New Haven, Connecticut, USA, on 23 February 1700.^1,2,3 Elizabeth died on 17 April 1747 at Derby, New Haven, Connecticut, USA.^2,1 Her body was interred at Derby, New Haven, Connecticut, USA, at Colonial Cemetery.²

     He married Hannah (?).¹

     She married Agur Tomlinson.¹

     Samuel Riggs [Ri66] Derby Records, p 471:

"July 18. 1756. Also was baptized Prince. the negro servant child of Samuel Riggs & Abigail his wife"

p 472:

"March 25. 1759 Then was baptized Laban. the servant child of Samuel Riggs & Abigail his wife"

p 474:

"March 7. 1762 Then was baptized Jethro. the servant child of Samuel Riggs Esq"

p 475:

"April 15. 1765. Then was baptized Rose. the servant of Samuel Riggs & Abigail his wife." Samuel was born at Derby, New Haven, Connecticut, USA, on 2 January 1701.^2,3,4 He married Abigail Gunn at Derby, New Haven, Connecticut, USA, on 6 January 1726.^2,5,6,7,8,9

     Anne was born at Derby, New Haven, Connecticut, USA, on 10 June 1704.^1,2,3 She married Samuel Hull at Derby, New Haven, Connecticut, USA, on 15 January 1724.^1,4,3 Anne died on 22 March 1731 at Derby, New Haven, Connecticut, USA, at age 26.³

     Elizabeth was born at Derby, New Haven, Connecticut, USA, on 17 June 1706.^1,2,3 She married Daniel Holbrook at Derby, New Haven, Connecticut, USA, on 22 January 1728.^4,1

     Capt Joseph Riggs [Ri69] Old Colonial Cemetery, Derby CT:

"RIGGS: Here lies the body of Captain Joseph RIGGS who departed this life 31 Mar 1792 in the 83rd year of his age."

Also:

"RIGGS: Here lies the body of Samuel RIGGS son of Captain Joseph & Mrs. Mabel Riggs ..."

RIGGS Surname website:

"Born 13FEB1709, married MABEL JOHNSON, 20FEB1740.

Captain Joseph Riggs of Ansonia, New Haven Co. CT "was active in early Derby affairs and was appointed manager of the first lottery to raise money for highways and bridges." His house at 13 Elm Street, which was built in 1760, is still standing and known to this day as the Captain Joseph Riggs house."

See http://www.electronicvalley.org/ansonia/elmtour/five.htm for a sketch of this house. Joseph was born at Derby, New Haven, Connecticut, USA, on 13 February 1710. I'm not sure where the 13 comes from, since the Derby Records omit any day number..^2,1,3 He married Mabel [Mahable] Johnson at Derby, New Haven, Connecticut, USA, on 20 February 1740.^2,1,4,5,6 Joseph died on 31 March 1792 at Ansonia, New Haven, Connecticut, USA, at age 82.¹ His body was interred at Derby, New Haven, Connecticut, USA, at Colonial Cemetery.¹

     Mabel was born at Derby, New Haven, Connecticut, USA, on 24 August 1719.¹ She married Capt Joseph Riggs [Ri69] at Derby, New Haven, Connecticut, USA, on 20 February 1740.^2,3,4,5,1 Mabel died on 1 December 1806 at age 87.¹

     "Lady" Sarah Riggs [Ri70] Same source as Old Colonial Cemetery listing, Derby CT:

http://www.electonicvalley.org/ansonia/elmtour/nine.htm:

"General David Humphreys' House

Directly across from the Old Episcopal Graveyard stands the General David Humphreys' House the most historically important structure in the Historic District. built in the early 1700's, it was later the home of the Reverend Daniel Humphreys and his wife Sara Riggs Humphreys. It was here on July 10, 1752, that David Humphreys was born."

RIGGS Surname website:

"SARAH RIGGS
Born 17DEC1710, married firstly JOHN BOWERS, and secondly Rev. DANIEL HUMPHREYS, "and became the mother of a distinguished family""

Naugatuck Valley, 13:

"The Rev. Daniel Humphreys, pastor of the First Congregational Church for fifty years, and his distinguished wife, Sarah Riggs Humphreys, died within a few days of each other in 1787. One of their sons, Major Elijah Humphreys, married Anna, the daughter of Rector Mansfield, a most remarkable romance in those days. The youngest son, David Humphreys, was probably the most distinguished man born in Derby. ..."

Wallace's RIGGS, 16:

"Sarah Riggs Humphreys5 (daughter of Capt. John Riggs,4 Samuel, 3 Edward, 3 Edward 1) was born at Derby, Conn., December 17, 1710. She first married John Bowers, who died without issue, and she married as her second husband Rev. Daniel Humphreys, who graduated at Yale College, 1732, and was ordained as a minister of the gospel at Derby 1733, where for more than half a century he was pastor of the same organization. From the records he left of his ministry, he was a faithful and earnest preacher of the gospel. He was a fine scholar, a great reader, and loved the study of theology. She married her first husband, Mr. Bowers, November 22, 1732; he died January 26, 1738, and their two children died that year. As Sarah Humphreys represents the fifth generation of the house of Riggs in this country, her distinguished son, Gen. David Humphreys of revolutionary fame, represents the sixth. She was remarkably intelligent and endowed with many graces of person as well as of mind, and these qualities were transmitted to her descendants. For many years she was always known and spoken of as "Lady Humphreys." Thus during a long lifetime she was widely known and honored by all classes as the most exemplary and noble of all ministers' wives. Rev. David [sic Daniel] died 1787, and two months afterward she was placed by his side. Their children were

Daniel Humphreys, b. May 13, 1740.
John Humphreys, b. January 3, 1744, m. Rachel Durand.
Elijah Humphreys, b. April 27, 1746, m. Anna Mansfield.
Sarah Humphreys, b. July 20, 1748, m. Rev. S. Mills.
Gen. David Humphreys, b. July 10, 1752, m., but left no issue." "Lady" was born at Derby, New Haven, Connecticut, USA, on 17 December 1710.^1,4,5,6 As of 22 November 1732,her married name was Bowers [Ri70].^1,7,8 She married John Bowers on 22 November 1732.^1,7,8 She married Rev Daniel Humphreys after 26 January 1738. When her first husband died.^1,7 "Lady" died in 1787 at Derby, New Haven, Connecticut, USA.^9,7

     John was born. He married "Lady" Sarah Riggs [Ri70] on 22 November 1732.^1,2,3 John died on 26 January 1738.²

     Daniel was born. He See text for wife Sarah Riggs. He married "Lady" Sarah Riggs [Ri70] after 26 January 1738. When her first husband died.^3,1 Daniel died in 1787 at Derby, New Haven, Connecticut, USA.⁴

     Gen David Humphreys http://www.electronicvalley.org/ansonia/elmtour/nine.htm:

"He [David Humphreys] became one of the most important figures in the Revolutionary War, serving as an aide to General George Washington. For his gallantry at Yorktown, David Humphreys was given the honor of receiving the surrendered British standards and carrying them back to Philadelphia for presentation to Congress. After the war he went to Paris as secretary of the American legation under Benjamin Franklin and Thomas Jefferson. After this he served Washington as his personal aide at Mount Vernon and accompanied him to New York when the first President took the oath of office. ..."

[house still standing in Derby/Ansonia] David was born at Derby, New Haven, Connecticut, USA, on 10 July 1752.^2,3

     Samuel Riggs Old Colonial Cemetery, Derby CT:

"RIGGS: Here lies the body of Samuel RIGGS son of Captain Joseph & Mrs. Mabel Riggs who departed this life 21 Sept 1766 in the 16th year of his age. "Job 20: The eye also which saw him shall see him no more neither shall this place anymore behold him."" Samuel was born at Derby, New Haven, Connecticut, USA, on 21 November 1750.^1,2,3 Samuel died on 21 September 1766 at Derby, New Haven, Connecticut, USA, at age 15.^1,2,4 His body was interred at Derby, New Haven, Connecticut, USA, at Colonial Cemetery.¹

     Abigail was born on 29 March 1699.¹ She was baptized at Milford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA, on 25 April 1703. Religion: (an unknown value).² Abigail died on 6 January 1726 at age 26.² As of 6 January 1726,her married name was Riggs.^3,4,5,1,6,7 She married Samuel Riggs [Ri66] at Derby, New Haven, Connecticut, USA, on 6 January 1726.^3,4,5,1,6,7

     Samuel was born at Derby, New Haven, Connecticut, USA, on 15 November 1692.¹ He married Anne (Anna) Riggs [Ri67] at Derby, New Haven, Connecticut, USA, on 15 January 1724.^2,3,4 He married Sarah Harger at Stratford, Fairfield, Connecticut, USA, on 25 September 1735.⁵ Samuel died on 8 September 1751 at Derby, New Haven, Connecticut, USA, at age 58.¹

     He married Elizabeth Riggs [Ri68] at Derby, New Haven, Connecticut, USA, on 22 January 1728.^1,2

     He married Elizabeth Riggs [Ri22][RBa25] circa 1687.¹

     Jonathan was born. He Lum, p 12:

"4 Jonathan Lum"

"He [Jonathan Lum] married three times, 1st, Oct. 10, 1700, Sarah Riggs, b. Feb. 24, 1683, the dau. of Ensign Samuel Riggs and his wife Sarah Baldwin, who were married June 14, 1680. Samuel Riggs was son of Edward Riggs, Jr., and grandson of Edward Riggs, Sr. Sarah Baldwin, baptized Apl. 1, 1649, was dau. of Richard and Elizabeth (Alsop) Baldwin."

p 13:

"Jonathan Lum's will is dated Dec. 3, 1756, prob. Oct. 6, 1758, in New Haven, Conn. He names wife Ruth, sons John and Jonathan, heirs of Samuel Lum, his deceased son, son Joseph, heirs of dau. Sarah Durand, deceased, and dau. Elizabeth, wife of Daniel Hull. His children were all of the first marriage and were as follows:

..." He married Sarah Riggs [Ri26][RBa26] at Derby, New Haven, Connecticut, USA, on 10 October 1700.^2,3,4,5,6,7 He married Ruth (?) before 3 December 1756.⁸ He made a will at New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, USA, on 3 December 1756.^8,9 Jonathan's will was probated at New Haven, New Haven, Connecticut, USA, on 6 October 1758.^8,9

     Abraham was born. He married Hannah Riggs [Ri30][RBa27] at Derby, New Haven, Connecticut, USA, on 19 May 1703.^1,2

     Lois was born. She married Ebenezer Riggs [Ri28][RBa28].¹

     Deacon Ebenezer Riggs [Ri71] Except for Esther (established by the Derby Records), all the children below are assigned to Ebenezer and Rachel because of the LDS family group sheet evidence for that family. This sheet contains several errors - eg, birth and death dates and places for Ebenezer. However, many of the individuals are supported by primary sources, particularly Sharpe's History of Oxford. So I use the LDS evidence as a tentative family structure off which to hang several individuals I know to have existed in its neighborhood at the time. Ebenezer was born at Derby, New Haven, Connecticut, USA, on 15 April 1707. LDS evidence gives 15 Apr 1703, "Off, Waterburyd, New Haven, Connecticut".^4,5 He married Rachel Peck in 1723. LDS evidence gives 5 Jul 1733, "Off, Waterburyd, New Haven, Connecticut".⁶ Ebenezer died on 4 June 1785 at Oxford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA, at age 78. LDS evidence gives 27 Jun 1780/1785, Derby, CT.⁷

     Rachel was born at Waterbury, New Haven, Connecticut, USA, on 10 May 1709.¹ She married Deacon Ebenezer Riggs [Ri71] in 1723. LDS evidence gives 5 Jul 1733, "Off, Waterburyd, New Haven, Connecticut".² Rachel died on 12 June 1785 at Oxford, New Haven, Connecticut, USA, at age 76. LDS evidence gives same date but place is "Off, Waterburyd, New Haven, Connecticut".³

     Lois was born on 10 July 1709.¹