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View Tree for Francis RiggsFrancis Riggs (b. 1635, d. 1664)

Francis Riggs (son of John Riggs and Marie Blake Hopgood) was born 1635 in England, and died 1664 in Calvert Co., Maryland. He married Bridget Riggs.

 Includes NotesNotes for Francis Riggs:
Francis Riggs was in Calvert Co., Maryland in 1663 and acquired 2300 acres of land and died instate.

PROVINCIAL COURT PROCEEDINGS, 1664, pg. 287 Vol 49
Francis is witness signed on March 28, 1664

PROVINCIAL COURT PROCEEDINGS, 1665, pg. 481, Vol 49
Richard Coliett Administrator of the estate of Francis Riggs came to open court, and confesseth Judgement for both those bills due to Andrew skinner...Vid. fol. 66.

PROVINCIAL COURT PROCEEDINGS, August 3, 1667, pg 253
This day before mee Joseph Riggs who by the Oathes of Edward Polter and Thomas Langley appears to be Kinsman unto Francis Riggs late of Calvert County deceased thereby Claiming (as heire to the said Francis ) all lands within this province which the said Francis died posset of and whereas noe person of nearer Kin to the deceased doth make Claime to any of the Estate of the said Francis: Full power is hereby given the said Joseph Riggs to Enjoy and recieve the profits of the said lands as were the proper Estate of said Francis Riggs at the time of his decease dated att Matta-penny the day and yeare aboue written Charles Calvert.

Children of Francis Riggs and Bridget Riggs are:
  1. +John Riggs, b. Abt. 1661, Anne Arundel Co., Maryland, d. Abt. 1744.
  2. Richard Riggs, d. date unknown.
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