Joseph Riggs (1709 - 1792)

Born 13 Feb 1709 in Derby, New Haven, Connecticut Colony

Ancestors

Husband of Mabel (Johnson) Riggs — married 20 Feb 1740 in Derby, New Haven, Connecticut Colony

Descendants

Died 31 Mar 1792 at age 83 in Derby, New Haven, Connecticut, United States

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Biography

Capt Joseph Riggs performed Patriotic Service in Connecticut in the American Revolution.

Joseph Riggs is a DAR Patriot Ancestor, A096662.

Connecticut.

Captain Joseph RIGGS was born the 13th of Feb 1709 to John and Elizabeth (Tomlinson) Riggs in Derby, Connecticut.^[1][2][3] He was the only brother to his three sisters. Joseph married Mabel JOHNSON on 20 Feb 1740 in Derby, New Haven, CT^[4][5][6][7] and started his own family. Hannah was the first born, arriving in December of 1740.^[8] Joseph and Mabel were then blessed with three sons: John,^[9][10] Joseph,^[11][12] and Samuel.^[13][14] Mabel was the last to be born,^[15][16][17] almost twenty years after her sister Hannah.

Old Document.

The year that Mabel was born, Joseph Riggs appeared in the Muster Rolls in Connecticut.^[18] When the American Revolution started Joseph again showed his sense of duty to his community. The men of Derby went on record supporting the Continental Army in 1777 by voting to sell supplies to the Army, and to hold them in esteem.^[19] Derby records show that Joseph upheld his intentions, as he was listed as being a member of the Committee of Inspection, as well as on the Committee to Furnish Clothing for Soldiers.^[20]

Joseph passed away the 31st of Mar 1792,^[21][22] at the age of eighty-two. He was laid to rest in the Old Derby Uptown Burying Ground in Derby, New Haven, Connecticut.^{[23][24][25][26][27][28]} Joseph was predeceased by his son Samuel Riggs in 1766.^[29] He was survived by his wife Mabel, his daughters Hannah (Riggs)(French) Hawkins^[30] and Mabel Riggs,^[31] and his sons John Riggs^[32] and Captain Joseph Riggs, Junior.^[33]

Joseph Riggs Headstone.

Sources

1. ↑ John H. Wallace, Genealogy of the Riggs Family, New York, John H. Wallace, 1901, p. 8. "b. February 13, 1709."
2. ↑ "Connecticut Births and Christenings, 1649-1906," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V2SD-6ZN : 3 December 2014), Joseph Riggs, Feb 1709; citing ; FHL microfilm unknown.
3. ↑ Compiled by Carole Magnuson, The Barbour Collection of Connecticut Town Vital Records - Oxford 1798-1850., General Editor, Lorraine Cook White, Baltimore, Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc., 2000, p 283. Text: Riggs, Joseph, s John & Elizabeth, b Feb [ ], 1709/1710, Vol 2, p 160; Joseph, m Mabel Johnson, Feb 20, 1739/40
4. ↑ Compiled by Carole Magnuson, The Barbour Collection of Connecticut Town Vital Records - Oxford 1798-1850., General Editor, Lorraine Cook White, Baltimore, Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc., 2000, p 283. Text: Riggs, Joseph, s John & Elizabeth, b Feb [ ], 1709/1710, Vol 2, p 160; Joseph, m Mabel Johnson, Feb 20, 1739/40
5. ↑ Donald Lines Jacobus, Families of Ancient New Haven ([CD]Baltimore, Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc., 1981[originally]Rome, N.Y. and New Haven, Conn., 1922-1932), vol 3, p 624. Text: Fam 2. Samuel & Martha (Chapman) French: 1. Noah, b 15 Jan 1734 DV, d 7 Jan 1781 DV, x.46 DTI; m 12 June 1755 DV--Hannah da. Joseph & Mabel (Johnson) Riggs, b 21 Dec 1740 DV; she m (2) Eleazer Hawkins.
6. ↑ Samuel Orcutt, History of the Old Town of Derby, Connecticut, 1642-1880 (1880, Reprint: Bowie, Maryland, Heritage Books, Inc., 1998), p. 739. Viewable online: https://archive.org/stream/historyofoldtown00orcu#page/737/mode/1up. Text: 9. Dea Gideon, son of Jeremiah, Sr., and Sarah Johnson, m. Abigail Chatfield, Nov 6, 1718 Children: 20. Mabel, b Aug 24, 1719; m. Joseph Riggs.
7. ↑ Rev. Hollis A. Campbell, William C. Sharpe and Frank G. Bassett, Seymour Past and Present (Seymour, Connecticut, W. C. Sharpe, 1902), p. 536. "Resided in Oxford, Ct." Text: Lieut Joseph, son of Capt John and Elizabeth (Tomlinson) Riggs, married Mabel, dau of Gideon and Abigail (Chatfield) Johnson, of Chusetown. Feb 20, 1740. Resided in Oxfort, Ct. She was born Aug 24, 1719. Lieut Joseph died March 31, 1792. Mabel died Dec 1, 1806.
8. ↑ Samuel Orcutt, History Old Town of Derby, Connecticut 1642-1880, p. 755. Text: 19 Lieut Joseph, son of Capt John Riggs, married Mabel, Feb 20, 1740. Children: Hannah, b Dec 21, 1740; John b Apr 10, 1742; Joseph, b Jul 20, 1746; Samuel b Nov 21, 1750; d Sep 21, 1766; Mabel b May 5, 1759
9. ↑ Samuel Orcutt, History Old Town of Derby, Connecticut 1642-1880, p. 755. Text: 19 Lieut Joseph, son of Capt John Riggs, married Mabel, Feb 20, 1740. Children: Hannah, b Dec 21, 1740; John b Apr 10, 1742; Joseph, b Jul 20, 1746; Samuel b Nov 21, 1750; d Sep 21, 1766; Mabel b May 5, 1759
10. ↑ "Connecticut Births and Christenings, 1649-1906," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F745-LJB : 3 December 2014), Joseph Riggs in entry for John Riggs, 10 Apr 1742; citing ; FHL microfilm unknown.
11. ↑ Samuel Orcutt, History Old Town of Derby, Connecticut 1642-1880, p. 755. Text: 19 Lieut Joseph, son of Capt John Riggs, married Mabel, Feb 20, 1740. Children: Hannah, b Dec 21, 1740; John b Apr 10, 1742; Joseph, b Jul 20, 1746; Samuel b Nov 21, 1750; d Sep 21, 1766; Mabel b May 5, 1759.
12. ↑ "Connecticut Births and Christenings, 1649-1906," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F745-LVN : 3 December 2014), Joseph Riggs in entry for Joseph Riggs, 20 Jul 1746; citing ; FHL microfilm unknown.
13. ↑ Samuel Orcutt, History Old Town of Derby, Connecticut 1642-1880, p. 755. Text: 19 Lieut Joseph, son of Capt John Riggs, married Mabel, Feb 20, 1740. Children: Hannah, b Dec 21, 1740; John b Apr 10, 1742; Joseph, b Jul 20, 1746; Samuel b Nov 21, 1750; d Sep 21, 1766; Mabel b May 5, 1759.
14. ↑ "Connecticut Births and Christenings, 1649-1906," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F745-LVB : 3 December 2014), Joseph Riggs in entry for Samuel Riggs, 21 Nov 1750; citing ; FHL microfilm unknown.
15. ↑ Rev. Hollis A. Campbell, William C. Sharpe and Frank G. Bassett, Seymour Past and Present (Seymour, Connecticut, W. C. Sharpe, 1902), p. 537. Text: 29. Hannah, born Dec 21, 1740; m. Alexander Johnson; 30. John, born April 10, 1743; 31. Joseph born May 20, 1746; 32. Samuel, born Nov 21, 1750; died Sep 21, 1766; 33. Mabel, born May 5, 1759; died May 12, 1801.
16. ↑ "Connecticut Births and Christenings, 1649-1906," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F7W2-SF2 : 3 December 2014), Joseph Riggs in entry for Hannah Riggs, 21 Dec 1740; citing ; FHL microfilm unknown.
17. ↑ "Connecticut Births and Christenings, 1649-1906," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F7W2-SPD : 3 December 2014), Joseph Riggs in entry for Mabel Riggs, 05 May 1759; citing ; FHL microfilm unknown.
18. ↑ "Connecticut Soldiers, French and Indian War, 1755-62," database, Ancestry.com (http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?indiv=1&dbid=3983&h=20641 : accessed 10 Oct 2017), entry for Joseph Riggs; citing Connecticut Historical Society. Rolls of Connecticut Men in the French and Indian War, 1755-1762. Vol. I-II. Hartford, CT, USA: Connecticut Historical Society, 1903-1905. Text: Joseph Riggs, p 159, Connecticut, Third Regiment, Commanded by Colonel David Wooster, Ninth Company, 1759, Pay Roll.
19. ↑ * Litchfield & Hoyt, History of the Town of Oxford, p. 59. http://www.our-oxford.info/Books/Litchfield-Hoyt_History_of_Oxford/059.html.
20. ↑ Daughters of the American Revolution, DAR Genealogical Research Databases, database online, (http://www.dar.org/ : accessed 10 Oct 2017), "Record of Joseph Riggs", Ancestor # A096662.
21. ↑ "Connecticut Deaths and Burials, 1772-1934," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F7KB-5ZB : 3 December 2014), Capt. Joseph Riggs, 31 Mar 1792; citing Derby, New Haven, Connecticut, reference 206-4; FHL microfilm 3,330.
22. ↑ "Connecticut Deaths and Burials, 1772-1934," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F7XM-S2P : 3 December 2014), Jospeh Riggs, 31 Mar 1792; citing Connecticut, reference ; FHL microfilm 3,191.
23. ↑ Frank F. O'Brien, 1934 WPA Headstone Inscriptions - Derby Colonial Cemetery, p. 254. http://www.oxfordpast.com/dccemscan254.html.
24. ↑ Samuel Orcutt, History Old Town of Derby, Connecticut 1642-1880, p. 812. Appendix, In memory of Capt. Joseph Riggs, who died May 15 1822, aged 76 years; Elizabeth, wife of, Joseph Riggs, died Jan 14 1842, aged 89.
25. ↑ Frank F. O'Brien, 1934 WPA Headstone Inscriptions - Derby Colonial Cemetery, p. 254. "Here lies Buried the Body of Capt Joseph Riggs who Departed this Life March 31st 1792 in the 83d Year of his age. A Soul Prepared needs no Delay The Summons Comes the Saint obeys Swift was his flight and Short the Road He Closed his Eyes and Sees his God." http://www.oxfordpast.com/dccemscan254.html.
26. ↑ Samuel Orcutt, History Old Town of Derby, Connecticut 1642-1880, p. 812. "Here lies buried the body | of Capt Joseph Riggs | who departed this life | March 31 1792 in the 83d year of his age. A soul prepared needs no delay The summons comes the saint obeys He closed his eyes and sees his God."
27. ↑ * Derby Colonial Cemetery Photograph - Derby, CT. http://www.oxfordpast.com/cem4.html.
28. ↑ Find A Grave Index, database with images (https://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=6203684 :accessed 10 October 2017), memorial 6203684, Capt. Joseph Riggs (1709-1792), Old Derby Uptown Burying Ground, New Haven County, Connecticut; headstone photograph by Jan_Franco. Find A Grave: Memorial #6203684 Retrieved 10 Oct 2017.
29. ↑ Samuel Orcutt, History Old Town of Derby, Connecticut 1642-1880, p. 755. Text: 19 Lieut Joseph, son of Capt John Riggs, married Mabel, Feb 20, 1740. Children: Hannah, b Dec 21, 1740; John b Apr 10, 1742; Joseph, b Jul 20, 1746; Samuel b Nov 21, 1750; d Sep 21, 1766; Mabel b May 5, 1759.
30. ↑ "Probate Files Collection, Early to 1880," database with images, Ancestry.com (https://www.ancestry.com/interactive/9049/007628778_01228/971013 : accessed 10 Oct 2017), probate for Hannah Hawkins, 1814; citing Connecticut County, District and Probate Courts. Text of first document: Derby August 16, 1814. Then by Order of the Honorable Court of Probate for the district of New Haven I advertised the House and land of the Widdow Hannah Hawkins for sale by Parting the same on the Publish Secn. Brt in town Derby and other Publish places to be (?) or monday the #21 day of August 1814 and there being few bidders I adjourned vendue untill fryday the 25 When I sold the property to A Cycl Bennett the highest bidder for the sum of 132 Doller. Francis French Administrator.
31. ↑ Rev. Hollis A. Campbell, William C. Sharpe and Frank G. Bassett, Seymour Past and Present (Seymour, Connecticut, W. C. Sharpe, 1902), p. 536. "Resided in Oxford, Ct." Text: Lieut Joseph, son of Capt John and Elizabeth (Tomlinson) Riggs, married Mabel, dau of Gideon and Abigail (Chatfield) Johnson, of Chusetown. Feb 20, 1740. Resided in Oxfort, Ct. She was born Aug 24, 1719. Lieut Joseph died March 31, 1792. Mabel died Dec 1, 1806.
32. ↑ "Connecticut Deaths and Burials, 1772-1934," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F7XM-S6G : 3 December 2014), John Riggs, 18 Jun 1814; citing Connecticut, reference ; FHL microfilm 3,191.
33. ↑ "Connecticut Deaths and Burials, 1772-1934," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F7XM-S25 : 3 December 2014), Joseph Riggs, 15 May 1822; citing Connecticut, reference ; FHL microfilm 3,191.

• "United States Census, 1790," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XHKV-K3N : accessed 10 October 2017), Joseph Riggs, Derby, New Haven, Connecticut, United States; citing p. 90, NARA microfilm publication M637, (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 1; FHL microfilm 568,141.
• Copied and compared with the original by Nancy O. Phillips, Sarah Riggs Humphrey Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution, Derby, Connecticut Town Records, 1655-1710 (New Haven, CT, The Tuttle, Morehouse and Taylor Company, 1901.), p. 472. . "Church Records." http://www.derbyhistorical.org/Records1655-1710/472.html.
• Compiled by Carole Magnuson, The Barbour Collection of Connecticut Town Vital Records - Oxford 1798-1850., General Editor, Lorraine Cook White, Baltimore, Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc., 2000, p. 65.
• Sharpe, Seymour Past and Present, p. 536.
• Donald Lines Jacobus, Families of Ancient New Haven, Vol. 5 - Page1032.
• Compiled by Lorraine Cook White, The Barbour Collection of Connecticut Town Vital Records, Vol 8 - Derby 1655-1852, General Editor - Lorraine Cook White, Baltimore, Maryland, Genealogical Publishing Co., Inc, 1997, p. 255.
• John H. Wallace, The Riggs Family, p. 8.