Born in Newark, Essex, New Jersey
Ancestors 
Daughter of Edward Riggs III
and Mary (Munn) Riggs
[uncertain]
Sister of
Anna Riggs, James Riggs, Edward Riggs IV, Joseph Riggs, James Riggs, Samuel Riggs and John Riggs I
Wife of
Samuel Freeman
— married
about 1705 in Newark, New Jersey
Descendants 
Died about
at about age 53
in Bloomfield, Essex, New Jersey
Profile last modified
| Created 16 Jul 2014
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Biography
Martha was born in 1677 in Newark, New Jersey.
There is no documented proof that Martha is the daughter of Edward and Mary.
Martha married Samuel Freeman in 1696. Marriage Record: NameMartha Riggs Spouse S. Freeman parents Edward, Mary Riggs, Munn birth Place Newark, Essex, NJ birth Date 1677 marriage Place Newark, Date 1696.
They had the following children:
- Martha. About 1715
- Sarah (1724-1756
- Timothy 1728
Possible children being researched:
Stephen b. In Newark 1696 Samuel died in October, 1782, was buried in Orange. Benjamin b 1712. d 1789 at 77 in Morris. Jedediah, b 1726, died 1811 at 85, buried in Orange. Abel, b 1725, d 1803 age 78 in Orange.
Sources
- Reynolds, Cuyler,Hudson-Mohawk Genealogical and Family Memoirs, Vol. I, pg 154
- Myers, Patty Barthell. Ancestors and descendants of Lewis Ross Freeman : with related families. San Antonio, Texas : F.B. Myers. Pg 34.
Acknowledgments
- [Kennedy-1763 | Robert Kennedy]],
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It may be possible to confirm family relationships with Martha by comparing test results with other carriers of her mitochondrial DNA. However, there are no known mtDNA test-takers in her direct maternal line. It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with Martha:
It may be possible to confirm family relationships with Martha by comparing test results with other carriers of her mitochondrial DNA. However, there are no known mtDNA test-takers in her direct maternal line. It is likely that these autosomal DNA test-takers will share some percentage of DNA with Martha:
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~0.39%
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