Edward Riggs was born about 1619 in Nazing, Essex, England the son of Elizabeth Holmes (1590-1635) and Edward Riggs (1593-1671).
Edward came America with his father and family, landing at Boston, Massachusetts, in the early summer of 1633. They were among the very earliest settlers in Roxbury, then a suburb, but now a part of Boston, Massachusetts. He assisted his father in preparing a new habitation and in caring for the sick members of his family. By the fall of 1635, three of his siblings and his mother had died.
On April 5, 1635, he married Elizabeth Roosa (1618-1669) in Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
There are others who believe it was Edward's father who married Elizabeth Roosa on April 5, 1635 even though it is reported that his father's wife Elizabeth Holmes was buried in October 1635. See link to Edward Riggs (1593-1671) above for their explanation. It seems more logical that the son, Edward Riggs, and Elizabeth Roosa had a liaison that resulted in her pregnancy and were subsequently married. Given that the son, Edward III, was reportedly born in 1636 provides some additional credence to this assumption.
Children of Edward and Elizabeth Roosa:
• Edward, III (1636-1715) •
• Samuel (1640-1738)
• Joseph (1642-1689)
• Mary (1644-1712)
In 1637, Edward was a Sergeant in the Pequot Indian War. The following excerpt is from the The Mayflower, by Kate Kafrey: "Captain John Mason commanding a Bay contingent of forty with the promise of 100 more to follow, met in Marragansett territory, where a select group of Indians guided them stealthily through the night toward the chief concentration of Pequots at Mystic Fort. Mason had already had a successful brush with the enemy. For some days past little groups of settlers had been searching for stray Pequots. They had taken some prisoners, killed some, including two Sachems, and gave one prisoner his life if he would guide them to the Chief Sachems. One group, hearing that the Chief Sachems had prudently taken refuse with the Mohawks, came upon an Indian camp with eighty braves and two hundred women and children. ... Close by was a swamp a mile in circumference, and here most of the party got stuck. Mason, with about ten men, including one Roger Ludlow and Capt. Daniel Patrick with about twenty others, started shooting, more to reveal to their comrades where they were than to attack any Indians; and Capt. William Trash heard them and brought his troops of fifty to the rescue. He ordered them to surround the swamp which was thick shrubs. Lt. Richard Davenport got a nasty wound under one arm and one of his companions was shot in the head. About a half dozen others led by Sergeant Edward Riggs and Thomas Jeffery, pulled them out to safety, slaying a number of Pequots with their swords in the process."
During his service in the Pequot War Edward greatly distinguished himself by rescuing his commander and twelve of his companions who had been led into an ambush by the Indians. Reference to this fact is to be found in several of the old histories. It was by this notable act of bravery and skill the name "Sergeant Riggs" became his well-known designation as long as he lived.
Nothing is now known of where Edward lived following his marriage to Elizabeth in 1836, until 1640 when he had land assigned to him and he became a settler at Milford, Connecticut.
In 1665, Edward and some of his associates in the plantation of Derby visited New Jersey, and being pleased with the prospects, determined to found a new plantation on the Passaic River that would be accessible to the outside world by the sailing craft of the day. The site of Newark was decided upon, and they spent most of the summer of the next year preparing the proposed colony. Edward's wife was with him, she being the first white woman to spend the summer in Newark. On this account, sometime later, in addition to the home lot they received, his wife was given land "for service" on the place by staying the first summer.
Sometime after May 1666, he returned to Newark, New Jersey where he remained for the rest of his life.
Apparently he was buried in the little "God's Acre", somewhere in the vicinity of Branford, a place long since disappeared. It has been speculated that it was probably the place where the committee representing the town in July of 1667 bought a tract of land from the Indians west of the mountains called Watchung.
From Riggs Family History by Jack Victor Williams
Edward came America with his father and family, landing at Boston, Massachusetts, in the early summer of 1633. They were among the very earliest settlers in Roxbury, then a suburb, but now a part of Boston, Massachusetts. He assisted his father in preparing a new habitation and in caring for the sick members of his family. By the fall of 1635, three of his siblings and his mother had died.
On April 5, 1635, he married Elizabeth Roosa (1618-1669) in Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
There are others who believe it was Edward's father who married Elizabeth Roosa on April 5, 1635 even though it is reported that his father's wife Elizabeth Holmes was buried in October 1635. See link to Edward Riggs (1593-1671) above for their explanation. It seems more logical that the son, Edward Riggs, and Elizabeth Roosa had a liaison that resulted in her pregnancy and were subsequently married. Given that the son, Edward III, was reportedly born in 1636 provides some additional credence to this assumption.
Children of Edward and Elizabeth Roosa:
• Edward, III (1636-1715) •
• Samuel (1640-1738)
• Joseph (1642-1689)
• Mary (1644-1712)
In 1637, Edward was a Sergeant in the Pequot Indian War. The following excerpt is from the The Mayflower, by Kate Kafrey: "Captain John Mason commanding a Bay contingent of forty with the promise of 100 more to follow, met in Marragansett territory, where a select group of Indians guided them stealthily through the night toward the chief concentration of Pequots at Mystic Fort. Mason had already had a successful brush with the enemy. For some days past little groups of settlers had been searching for stray Pequots. They had taken some prisoners, killed some, including two Sachems, and gave one prisoner his life if he would guide them to the Chief Sachems. One group, hearing that the Chief Sachems had prudently taken refuse with the Mohawks, came upon an Indian camp with eighty braves and two hundred women and children. ... Close by was a swamp a mile in circumference, and here most of the party got stuck. Mason, with about ten men, including one Roger Ludlow and Capt. Daniel Patrick with about twenty others, started shooting, more to reveal to their comrades where they were than to attack any Indians; and Capt. William Trash heard them and brought his troops of fifty to the rescue. He ordered them to surround the swamp which was thick shrubs. Lt. Richard Davenport got a nasty wound under one arm and one of his companions was shot in the head. About a half dozen others led by Sergeant Edward Riggs and Thomas Jeffery, pulled them out to safety, slaying a number of Pequots with their swords in the process."
During his service in the Pequot War Edward greatly distinguished himself by rescuing his commander and twelve of his companions who had been led into an ambush by the Indians. Reference to this fact is to be found in several of the old histories. It was by this notable act of bravery and skill the name "Sergeant Riggs" became his well-known designation as long as he lived.
Nothing is now known of where Edward lived following his marriage to Elizabeth in 1836, until 1640 when he had land assigned to him and he became a settler at Milford, Connecticut.
In 1665, Edward and some of his associates in the plantation of Derby visited New Jersey, and being pleased with the prospects, determined to found a new plantation on the Passaic River that would be accessible to the outside world by the sailing craft of the day. The site of Newark was decided upon, and they spent most of the summer of the next year preparing the proposed colony. Edward's wife was with him, she being the first white woman to spend the summer in Newark. On this account, sometime later, in addition to the home lot they received, his wife was given land "for service" on the place by staying the first summer.
Sometime after May 1666, he returned to Newark, New Jersey where he remained for the rest of his life.
Apparently he was buried in the little "God's Acre", somewhere in the vicinity of Branford, a place long since disappeared. It has been speculated that it was probably the place where the committee representing the town in July of 1667 bought a tract of land from the Indians west of the mountains called Watchung.
From Riggs Family History by Jack Victor Williams
Edward Riggs was born about 1619 in Nazing, Essex, England the son of Elizabeth Holmes (1590-1635) and Edward Riggs (1593-1671).
Edward came America with his father and family, landing at Boston, Massachusetts, in the early summer of 1633. They were among the very earliest settlers in Roxbury, then a suburb, but now a part of Boston, Massachusetts. He assisted his father in preparing a new habitation and in caring for the sick members of his family. By the fall of 1635, three of his siblings and his mother had died.
On April 5, 1635, he married Elizabeth Roosa (1618-1669) in Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
There are others who believe it was Edward's father who married Elizabeth Roosa on April 5, 1635 even though it is reported that his father's wife Elizabeth Holmes was buried in October 1635. See link to Edward Riggs (1593-1671) above for their explanation. It seems more logical that the son, Edward Riggs, and Elizabeth Roosa had a liaison that resulted in her pregnancy and were subsequently married. Given that the son, Edward III, was reportedly born in 1636 provides some additional credence to this assumption.
Children of Edward and Elizabeth Roosa:
• Edward, III (1636-1715) •
• Samuel (1640-1738)
• Joseph (1642-1689)
• Mary (1644-1712)
In 1637, Edward was a Sergeant in the Pequot Indian War. The following excerpt is from the The Mayflower, by Kate Kafrey: "Captain John Mason commanding a Bay contingent of forty with the promise of 100 more to follow, met in Marragansett territory, where a select group of Indians guided them stealthily through the night toward the chief concentration of Pequots at Mystic Fort. Mason had already had a successful brush with the enemy. For some days past little groups of settlers had been searching for stray Pequots. They had taken some prisoners, killed some, including two Sachems, and gave one prisoner his life if he would guide them to the Chief Sachems. One group, hearing that the Chief Sachems had prudently taken refuse with the Mohawks, came upon an Indian camp with eighty braves and two hundred women and children. ... Close by was a swamp a mile in circumference, and here most of the party got stuck. Mason, with about ten men, including one Roger Ludlow and Capt. Daniel Patrick with about twenty others, started shooting, more to reveal to their comrades where they were than to attack any Indians; and Capt. William Trash heard them and brought his troops of fifty to the rescue. He ordered them to surround the swamp which was thick shrubs. Lt. Richard Davenport got a nasty wound under one arm and one of his companions was shot in the head. About a half dozen others led by Sergeant Edward Riggs and Thomas Jeffery, pulled them out to safety, slaying a number of Pequots with their swords in the process."
During his service in the Pequot War Edward greatly distinguished himself by rescuing his commander and twelve of his companions who had been led into an ambush by the Indians. Reference to this fact is to be found in several of the old histories. It was by this notable act of bravery and skill the name "Sergeant Riggs" became his well-known designation as long as he lived.
Nothing is now known of where Edward lived following his marriage to Elizabeth in 1836, until 1640 when he had land assigned to him and he became a settler at Milford, Connecticut.
In 1665, Edward and some of his associates in the plantation of Derby visited New Jersey, and being pleased with the prospects, determined to found a new plantation on the Passaic River that would be accessible to the outside world by the sailing craft of the day. The site of Newark was decided upon, and they spent most of the summer of the next year preparing the proposed colony. Edward's wife was with him, she being the first white woman to spend the summer in Newark. On this account, sometime later, in addition to the home lot they received, his wife was given land "for service" on the place by staying the first summer.
Sometime after May 1666, he returned to Newark, New Jersey where he remained for the rest of his life.
Apparently he was buried in the little "God's Acre", somewhere in the vicinity of Branford, a place long since disappeared. It has been speculated that it was probably the place where the committee representing the town in July of 1667 bought a tract of land from the Indians west of the mountains called Watchung.
From Riggs Family History by Jack Victor Williams
Edward came America with his father and family, landing at Boston, Massachusetts, in the early summer of 1633. They were among the very earliest settlers in Roxbury, then a suburb, but now a part of Boston, Massachusetts. He assisted his father in preparing a new habitation and in caring for the sick members of his family. By the fall of 1635, three of his siblings and his mother had died.
On April 5, 1635, he married Elizabeth Roosa (1618-1669) in Suffolk County, Massachusetts.
There are others who believe it was Edward's father who married Elizabeth Roosa on April 5, 1635 even though it is reported that his father's wife Elizabeth Holmes was buried in October 1635. See link to Edward Riggs (1593-1671) above for their explanation. It seems more logical that the son, Edward Riggs, and Elizabeth Roosa had a liaison that resulted in her pregnancy and were subsequently married. Given that the son, Edward III, was reportedly born in 1636 provides some additional credence to this assumption.
Children of Edward and Elizabeth Roosa:
• Edward, III (1636-1715) •
• Samuel (1640-1738)
• Joseph (1642-1689)
• Mary (1644-1712)
In 1637, Edward was a Sergeant in the Pequot Indian War. The following excerpt is from the The Mayflower, by Kate Kafrey: "Captain John Mason commanding a Bay contingent of forty with the promise of 100 more to follow, met in Marragansett territory, where a select group of Indians guided them stealthily through the night toward the chief concentration of Pequots at Mystic Fort. Mason had already had a successful brush with the enemy. For some days past little groups of settlers had been searching for stray Pequots. They had taken some prisoners, killed some, including two Sachems, and gave one prisoner his life if he would guide them to the Chief Sachems. One group, hearing that the Chief Sachems had prudently taken refuse with the Mohawks, came upon an Indian camp with eighty braves and two hundred women and children. ... Close by was a swamp a mile in circumference, and here most of the party got stuck. Mason, with about ten men, including one Roger Ludlow and Capt. Daniel Patrick with about twenty others, started shooting, more to reveal to their comrades where they were than to attack any Indians; and Capt. William Trash heard them and brought his troops of fifty to the rescue. He ordered them to surround the swamp which was thick shrubs. Lt. Richard Davenport got a nasty wound under one arm and one of his companions was shot in the head. About a half dozen others led by Sergeant Edward Riggs and Thomas Jeffery, pulled them out to safety, slaying a number of Pequots with their swords in the process."
During his service in the Pequot War Edward greatly distinguished himself by rescuing his commander and twelve of his companions who had been led into an ambush by the Indians. Reference to this fact is to be found in several of the old histories. It was by this notable act of bravery and skill the name "Sergeant Riggs" became his well-known designation as long as he lived.
Nothing is now known of where Edward lived following his marriage to Elizabeth in 1836, until 1640 when he had land assigned to him and he became a settler at Milford, Connecticut.
In 1665, Edward and some of his associates in the plantation of Derby visited New Jersey, and being pleased with the prospects, determined to found a new plantation on the Passaic River that would be accessible to the outside world by the sailing craft of the day. The site of Newark was decided upon, and they spent most of the summer of the next year preparing the proposed colony. Edward's wife was with him, she being the first white woman to spend the summer in Newark. On this account, sometime later, in addition to the home lot they received, his wife was given land "for service" on the place by staying the first summer.
Sometime after May 1666, he returned to Newark, New Jersey where he remained for the rest of his life.
Apparently he was buried in the little "God's Acre", somewhere in the vicinity of Branford, a place long since disappeared. It has been speculated that it was probably the place where the committee representing the town in July of 1667 bought a tract of land from the Indians west of the mountains called Watchung.
From Riggs Family History by Jack Victor Williams
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