Thomas Millet of Brookfield Massachusetts and Some of his Descendants
Last Updated 04 November, 2007
Generation No. 1
@1. Thomas1 Millet died Abt. 1675 in Brookfield Massachusetts1. He married Mary Greenaway. She was born in England, and died 27 September 1682 in Brookfield Massachusetts1.
Notes for Thomas Millet:
Thomas arrived in New England from London in 1635 aboard the ship Elizabeth, and settled in Dorchester. He moved to Gloucester in 1655, when he bought land of William Perkins. He was a Teaching Elder in the Church there for many years. Babson supposes that he left town several years before his death and settled in Brookfield Massachusetts1.
Children of Thomas Millet and Mary Greenaway are:
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Ensign Thomas2 Millet, born 1633 in England; died 18 June 1707 in Manchester, Essex County Massachusetts. |
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John Millet, born 1635 in Dorchester Massachusetts; died 03 November 1678 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts. |
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Jonathan Millet, born 1638 in Dorchester Massachusetts1; died 1638 in Dorchester Massachusetts1. |
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Mary Millet, born 1639 in Dorchester Massachusetts; died 23 January 1694/95 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts. |
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Mehitabel Millet, born 14 March 1640/41 in Dorchester, Massachusetts; died 28 September 1699 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts. |
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Nathaniel Millet, born 1647 in Dorchester Massachusetts; died 09 November 1719 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts. |
Generation No. 2
2. Ensign Thomas2 Millet (Thomas1) was born 1633 in England1, and was buried 18 June 1707 in Manchester, Essex County Massachusetts2. He married (1) Mary Evelith 21 May 1655 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts3, daughter of Sylvester Evelith and Susannah Newberry. She died 02 July 1687 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts4. He married (2) Abigail Coit Aft. July 1687, daughter of John Coit and Mary Stevens. She was born 29 March 1657 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts5, and died 19 March 1725/26 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts.
Children of Thomas Millet and Abigail Coit are:
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Thomas3 Millet, born 20 December 1689 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts6. He married Abigail Grover 12 November 1713 in Beverly, Essex County Massachusetts7; born in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts8. |
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John Millet, born 19 April 1692 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts. |
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Samuel Millet, born 27 September 1694 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts9. |
3. John2 Millet (Thomas1) was born 1635 in Dorchester Massachusetts10, and died 03 November 1678 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts11. He married Sarah Leach12 03 July 1663 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts13, daughter of Robert Leach and Alice ---.
Notes for John Millet:
John moved to Falmouth, Cumberland County Maine, with his son John about 172414.
Children of John Millet and Sarah Leach are:
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John3 Millet, born 23 October 1665 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts15; died 23 October 1665 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts16. |
Notes for John Millet:
John moved to Falmouth, Cumberland County Maine with his father about 172417.
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Hannah Millet, born 09 March 1666/67 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts; died 15 September 1690 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts. |
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John Millet, born 22 April 1669 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts18; died 21 January 1729/30 in Falmouth, Cumberland County Maine. |
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Thomas Millet, born 23 November 1671 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts. |
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Sarah Millet, born 01 July 1674 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts18; died 21 August 1675 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts19. |
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Andrew Millet, born 09 May 1676 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts20; died 13 May 1676 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts21. |
5. Mary2 Millet (Thomas1) was born 1639 in Dorchester Massachusetts22, and died 23 January 1694/95 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts23. She married Thomas Riggs 07 June 1658 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts24, son of Thomas Riggs. He was born Abt. 1631 in England25, and died 26 February 1721/22 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts25.
Notes for Thomas Riggs:
Thomas was Town Clerk of Gloucester for 51 years, a selectman for 20 years, a representative in 1700, and an occasional schoolmaster.
Children of Mary Millet and Thomas Riggs are:
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Mary3 Riggs, born 06 March 1658/59 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts; died 29 January 1697/98 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts. |
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Thomas Riggs, born 23 January 1660/61 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts26; died 01 February 1660/61 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts27. |
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Sarah Riggs, born 16 January 1661/62 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts. |
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Anna Riggs, born 27 April 1664 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts; died 17 December 1701 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts. |
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Thomas Riggs, born 07 December 1666 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts; died August 1756 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts. |
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John Riggs, born 25 February 1669/70 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts; died 12 January 1747/48 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts. |
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Elizabeth Riggs, born 22 April 1672 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts; died 28 April 1728 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts. |
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Abigail Riggs, born 29 December 1678 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts28. She married Joshua Elwell. |
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Andrew Riggs, born 08 January 1681/82 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts. |
@6. Mehitabel2 Millet (Thomas1) was born 14 March 1640/41 in Dorchester, Massachusetts29, and died 28 September 1699 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts30. She married Capt. Isaac Elwell Abt. 1664 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts31, son of Robert Elwell and Joanne ---. He was born 27 February 1641/42 in Salem, Essex County Massachusetts32, and died 14 October 1715 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts33.
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Children of Mehitabel Millet and Isaac Elwell:
7. Nathaniel2 Millet (Thomas1) was born 1647 in Dorchester Massachusetts43, and died 09 November 1719 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts44. He married Ann Lester 03 May 1670 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts45. She was born Abt. 164946, and died 09 March 1717/18 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts46.
Children of Nathaniel Millet and Ann Lester are:
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Mary3 Millet, born 29 June 1671 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts47; died 12 February 1681/82 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts48. |
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Daniel Millet, born 31 July 1673 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts49; died 01 August 1673 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts50. |
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Thomas Millet, born 09 March 1674/75 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts51; died 01 March 1721/22 in Casco Bay Maine52. He married Elizabeth Batchelder 18 June 1696 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts53. |
Notes for Thomas Millet:
Thomas was drowned "by a land flood overflowing ye cottage and carrying it away"54.
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Nathaniel Millet, born 02 March 1676/77 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts55; died 25 January 1682/83 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts56. |
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Abigail Millet, born 12 October 1679 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts57; died 20 November 1723 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts58. She married John King 24 December 1722 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts59. |
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Andrew Millet, born 06 July 1681 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts; died 25 March 1718 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts. |
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Nathan Millet, born 11 January 1682/83 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts; died 06 January 1723/24 in Manchester, Essex County Massachusetts. |
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Nathaniel Millet, born 11 July 1685 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts. |
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Mary Millet, born 26 March 1687 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts60. |
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Elizabeth Millet, born 23 September 1690 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts61. |
Generation No. 3
9. John3 Millet (Thomas2, Thomas1) was born 19 April 1692 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts62. He married Bethiah Bennet 30 January 1720/21 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts63.
Child of John Millet and Bethiah Bennet is:
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Elisabeth4 Millet, born 26 October 1724 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts64. |
12. Hannah3 Millet (John2, Thomas1) was born 09 March 1666/67 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts64, and died 15 September 1690 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts65. She married Thomas Sawyer 17 February 1689/90 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts66, son of James Sawyer and Sarah Bray. He was born Bef. 1677, and died 12 January 1710/11 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts67.
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Child of Hannah Millet and Thomas Sawyer:
14. Thomas3 Millet (John2, Thomas1) was born 23 November 1671 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts70. He married Martha Ingersall 10 January 1694/95 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts71, daughter of Joseph Ingersall and Sarah ---. She was born 05 November 1670 in Casco Bay Maine72.
Children of Thomas Millet and Martha Ingersall are:
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Hannah4 Millet, born 26 January 1696/97 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts73. She married William Rawlings 22 January 1718/19 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts74. |
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Morris Millet, born 15 October 1699 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts. |
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Sarah Millet, born 04 March 1703/04 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts75. She married Jedediah Hodgkins 22 November 1722 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts76. |
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Martha Millet, born 07 February 1708/09 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts77. |
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Bathsheba Millet, born 12 March 1710/11 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts78. |
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Elizabeth Millet, born 28 January 1712/13 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts79. |
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Thomas Millet, born 04 May 1715 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts80. |
17. Mary3 Riggs (Mary2 Millet, Thomas1) was born 06 March 1658/59 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts81, and died 29 January 1697/98 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts82. She married Benjamin Haskell 21 November 1677 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts83, son of William Hascall and Marie Tybbot. He was born Abt. 164884, and died Abt. 174184.
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Children of Mary Riggs and Benjamin Haskell:
19. Sarah3 Riggs (Mary2 Millet, Thomas1) was born 16 January 1661/62 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts94. She married John Tucker 09 May 1681 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts95.
Children of Sarah Riggs and John Tucker are:
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Mary4 Tucker, born 05 October 1682 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts96. She married William Hilton 19 November 1711 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts97. |
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Sarah Tucker, born 14 March 1684/85 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts98. |
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John Tucker, born 27 December 1686 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts. |
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William Tucker, born 11 May 1690 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts; died 02 September 1746 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts. |
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Thomas Tucker, born 18 July 1692 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts99; died 20 April 1717 in Carolina100. |
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Richard Tucker, born 27 March 1695 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts101; died Bef. 1734. He married Abigail Harvey 16 January 1717/18 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts102. |
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Abigail Tucker, born 15 July 1697 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts103. She married Jabez Hunter 24 March 1717/18 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts104. |
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Joseph Tucker, born 26 February 1700/01 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts105. He married Mary Dyer 28 August 1721 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts106; born in of Marblehead. |
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Grace Tucker, born 27 July 1706 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts107. She married Benjamin Knights 26 November 1735 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts108; of Manchester, Essex County Massachusetts. |
20. Anna3 Riggs (Mary2 Millet, Thomas1) was born 27 April 1664 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts109, and died 17 December 1701 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts110. She married Nathaniel Wharfe 30 January 1683/84 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts111,112, son of Nathaniel Wharfe and Rebecca Macworth. He was born Abt. 1662 in Falmouth, Cumberland County Maine113, and died Aft. 12 April 1736114.
Notes for Nathaniel Wharfe:
Nathaniel was mentioned in the settlement of his father's estate. He was 70 in October 1730, 71 in April 1732 and about 72 in July 1732. He was living on 12 April 1736, aged upwards of 75 years.
Children of Anna Riggs and Nathaniel Wharfe are:
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Sgt. Nathaniel4 Wharfe, born 09 March 1684/85 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts. |
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Rebecca Wharfe, born 21 April 1686 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts115. |
Notes for Rebecca Wharfe:
There is some suggestion that Rebecca Wharf married Anthony Bennett Jr. in 1704.
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Mary Wharfe, born 07 April 1687 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts. |
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Charity Wharfe, born 22 February 1687/88 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts116; died 24 February 1687/88 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts117. |
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Thomas Wharfe, born 30 January 1688/89 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts118. |
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Mercy Wharfe, born 15 June 1690 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts119; died 15 June 1690 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts120. |
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Experience Wharfe, born 15 June 1690 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts121; died 15 June 1690 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts122. |
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Hannah Wharfe, born 29 July 1691 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts123. She married Joseph Witson 30 May 1711 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts124. |
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Arthur Wharfe, born 05 March 1693/94 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts. |
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John Wharff, born 15 January 1695/96 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts. |
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Patience Wharfe, born 17 October 1697 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts125. |
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Abraham Wharfe, born 11 October 1699 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts126; died 19 March 1706/07 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts127. |
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Lydia Wharfe, born 27 November 1701 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts128; died 20 January 1701/02 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts129. |
21. Thomas3 Riggs (Mary2 Millet, Thomas1) was born 07 December 1666 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts130, and died August 1756 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts131. He married Ann Wheeler 22 November 1687 in Amesbury, Essex County Massachusetts132, daughter of Henry Wheeler and Abigail Allen. She was born 27 May 1667 in Salisbury, Essex County Massachusetts133, and died 28 September 1723 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts134.
Children of Thomas Riggs and Ann Wheeler are:
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Mary4 Riggs, born 25 September 1688 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts. |
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Thomas Riggs, born 16 January 1689/90 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts; died 16 August 1736 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts. |
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Abigail Riggs, born 26 February 1690/91 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts135. She married Joshua Elwell 28 November 1717 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts136. |
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Hannah Riggs, born 07 January 1695/96 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts. |
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Moses Riggs, born 31 March 1698 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts137. He married Marssah Goen 19 March 1726/27 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts138. |
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Aaron Riggs, born 18 January 1700/01 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts. |
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Anna Riggs, born 19 January 1702/03 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts139; died 15 April 1723 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts140. |
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Sarah Riggs, born 06 August 1705 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts141. She married James Marsh 29 April 1728 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts142. |
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Joshua Riggs, born 26 February 1706/07 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts. |
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Lydia Riggs, born 04 July 1710 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts. |
22. John3 Riggs (Mary2 Millet, Thomas1) was born 25 February 1669/70 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts143, and died 12 January 1747/48 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts. He married Ruth Wheeler 01 January 1689/90 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts144, daughter of Henry Wheeler and Abigail Allen. She was born 15 July 1671 in Salisbury, Essex County Massachusetts145, and died 1732 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts146.
Children of John Riggs and Ruth Wheeler are:
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Ruth4 Riggs, born 04 November 1690 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts; died 18 August 1711 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts. |
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John Riggs, born 22 March 1691/92 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts. |
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Jeremy Riggs, born 05 October 1694 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts. |
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Mary Riggs, born 30 June 1696 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts147. |
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Comfort Riggs, born 03 May 1698 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts148. She married Thomas Cotton 28 July 1717 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts149. |
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Jonathan Riggs, born 03 January 1699/00 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts150; died 17 January 1699/00 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts151. |
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Jonathan Riggs, born 20 December 1700 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts. |
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Abigail Riggs, born 10 September 1702 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts152. She married Nathaniel Low 15 July 1722 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts153; born in Ipswich, Essex County Massachusetts. |
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Rachall Riggs, born 30 August 1704 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts154. She married Thomas Lufkin 08 December 1720 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts155; born 30 September 1695 in Ipswich, Essex County Massachusetts156. |
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Elizabeth Riggs, born 26 June 1707 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts157. She married Daniel Hill 01 January 1724/25 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts158. |
23. Elizabeth3 Riggs (Mary2 Millet, Thomas1) was born 22 April 1672 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts159, and died 28 April 1728 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts160. She married Ezekiall Collins 28 April 1692 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts161, son of John Collins and Mehitabel Giles. He was born 23 February 1663/64 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts162, and died December 1744 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts163.
Children of Elizabeth Riggs and Ezekiall Collins are:
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John4 Collins, born 12 March 1695/96 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts164; died of Fever 06 July 1775 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts165. |
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Ebenezer Collins, born 01 June 1698 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts. |
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Patience Collins, born 30 October 1700 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts. |
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Daniell Collins, born 09 February 1702/03 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts166. |
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Abigaill Collins, born 17 January 1704/05 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts167. |
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Amos Collins, born 28 July 1708 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts167. |
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Elizabeth Collins, born 27 May 1711 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts168; died 13 March 1728/29 in Gloucester, Essex County Massachusetts169. |