Edmund Riggs

Edmund Riggs

Male 1715 - 1784  (69 years)

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  • Name Edmund Riggs 
    Born CA 1715  Prince George's County, Maryland, British Colonial America Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Beneficiary 21 Aug 1744  Prince George's County, Maryland, British Colonial America Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    in the will of his father as Edmond Riggs 
    Name Edmond Riggs  [2, 3
    Will 24 Nov 1783  Montgomery County, Maryland, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [4

    • In the name of God Amen, I Edmund Riggs of the County of Montgomery and Province of Maryland considering the uncertainty of this Mortal Life and blessed with sound mind and memory thanks be given to God for the same, Therefore I do make and ordain this to be my last Will and Testament-viz:
      First and principally, I recommend my body to the Earth to be decently buried at the discretion of my Executrix in a Christian like manner, nothing doubting but at the general Resurrection to receive the same again by the Mighty Power of God, and my soul to God that gave it me. And as touching what worldly Estate it hath pleased God to bless me with I Give and bequeath the same in the following manner,—
      Imprimis:—It is my will and I do ordain that all my Just Debts be paid and satisfied,
      Item. I give and bequeath unto my beloved wife Ruth Riggs all my Real and Personal Estate during her Natural life or while she remains my widow, she making no waste of the same but to the best of her skill and understanding Keep things together for the good of her children and after her Decease the whole both Real and Personal to be sold at public action.
      Item. I give unto my beloved son James Riggs Eight pounds current money of this province—
      I give and bequeath unto my beloved Daughter Elizabeth Leech Eight pounds of like currency—
      I give and bequeath unto my beloved Daughter Verlander Caton Eight pound Ditto—
      I give and bequeath unto my beloved son Greenbury Riggs Eight pound—
      I give and bequeath unto my beloved son John Riggs Eight pound—
      And as touching the Remainder or Residue of my Estate after the above Legatees is satisfied, the same to be Equally divided amongst the Rest of the children that are then living.—
      And Lastly. I do will and ordain my beloved wife Ruth Riggs and my Beloved son James Riggs Executor of this my last will and testament. Revoking and Disannulling All former wills by me made, whereunto I have set my hand and seal the Twenty forth Day of November One thousand seven hundred and Eighty Three.
      Edmund Riggs
      Published, Pronounced and Declared in the presence of
      Newton Chiswell
      Charles Clagett
      Lawrence Owen

      Montgomery County April 11th 1784, Came Stephen N. Chiswell and Charles Clagett two of the subscribing witnesses to the within last Will and Testament of Edmund Riggs late of said County deceased and severally made oath on the Holy Evangels of Almighty God that they did see the Testator herein named sign and seal this will and that they heard him publish pronounce and declare the same to be his last Will and Testament, that at the time of his so doing he was to the best of their apprehension of sound and disposing mind, memory and understanding and that they and Laurence Owen the other subscribing Witness to this will respectively subscribed heir names to this will as witnesses in the presence and at the request of the Testator and in the presence of each other.
      Certified by Saml. Turner, Register
    Probate 11 Apr 1784  Montgomery County, Maryland, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Died 11 Apr 1784  Montgomery County, Maryland, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    Person ID I6823  TangledRoots
    Last Modified 22 Aug 2021 

    Father James Riggs,   b. Abt 1662, Milford, New Haven County, Connecticut Colony, British Colonial America Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 1744, Prince George's County, Maryland, British Colonial America Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 82 years) 
    Mother Elizabeth _____,   d. Aft Jan 1746 
    Married Abt 1684 
    Family ID F2736  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Mary Brooke,   b. 8 Oct 1709,   d. 1750  (Age 40 years) 
    Married Abt 1741  Montgomery, Maryland, British Colonial America Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. James Riggs,   b. 15 Sep 1742, Rock Creek, Prince George's County, Maryland, British Colonial America Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 22 Feb 1815, New Matamoras, Washington County, Ohio, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 72 years)
    Last Modified 16 Jan 2022 
    Family ID F2734  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Ruth Summers,   b. Maryland, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Aft 1790 
    Married 1753  Montgomery, Maryland, British Colonial America Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Elizabeth Riggs,   b. Abt 1759, Prince George's County, Maryland, British Colonial America Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     2. Virlinda Riggs,   b. Abt 1758, Prince George's County, Maryland, British Colonial America Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     3. Greenbury Riggs,   b. 7 Oct 1757, Prince George's County, Maryland, British Colonial America Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 30 Aug 1844, Montgomery County, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 86 years)
     4. John Summers Riggs,   b. 5 Oct 1760, Frederick County, Maryland, British Colonial America Find all individuals with events at this location
     5. Edmond Riggs, Jr.,   b. 7 Oct 1757, Prince George's County, Maryland, British Colonial America Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     6. Samuel Riggs,   b. 20 Jan 1765, Frederick County, Maryland, British Colonial America Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
     7. Rosewell Riggs,   b. Abt 1766, Prince George's County, Maryland, British Colonial America Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    Last Modified 16 Jan 2022 
    Family ID F2735  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart