NINTH GENERATION

Thomas Riggs was born about 1631 in Gloucester, Essex Co., Massachusetts. He was 90 when he died. He obtained a land grant in 1658 in Goose Cove, Gloucester, Essex Co., Massachusetts. He was a town clerk between 1665 and 1716 in Gloucester, Essex Co., Massachusetts. He died on 26 Feb 1721/22 in Gloucester, Essex Co., Massachusetts. He was a schoolmaster. *** questions regarding his parents *** He was married to Mary Millett on 7 Jun 1658 in Gloucester, Essex Co., Massachusetts.

Mary Millett was born on 21 Aug 1639 in Dorchester, Suffolk Co., Massachusetts. She died on 23 Jan 1694/95 in Gloucester, Essex Co., Massachusetts. Children were:

i. Mary Riggs was born on 6 Mar 1658/59 in Gloucester, Essex Co., Massachusetts.
ii. Thomas Riggs was born on 23 Jan 1660/61 in Gloucester, Essex Co., Massachusetts. He died on 1 Feb 1660/61 in Gloucester, Essex Co., Massachusetts.
iii. Sarah Riggs was born on 16 Feb 1661/62 in Gloucester, Essex Co., Massachusetts.
iv. Ann Riggs was born on 27 Apr 1664 in Gloucester, Essex Co., Massachusetts.
v. Thomas Riggs Jr..
vi. John Riggs was born on 25 Feb 1669/70 in Gloucester, Essex Co., Massachusetts. He died on 18 Jan 1748 in Gloucester, Essex Co., Massachusetts.
vii. Elizabeth Riggs was born on 22 Apr 1672 in Gloucester, Essex Co., Massachusetts.
viii. Abigail Riggs was born on 29 Dec 1678 in Gloucester, Essex Co., Massachusetts.
ix. Andrew Riggs was born on 8 Jan 1681/82 in Gloucester, Essex Co., Massachusetts.