Brief Life History of Eleanor
When Eleanor Riggs was born in 1767, in Argyle, Charlotte, New York Colony, British Colonial America, her father, Edward Riggs, was 46 and her mother, Mary Ann McClaughry, was 22. She married John Murdock on 27 January 1785, in Washington, New York, United States. They were the parents of at least 6 sons and 2 daughters. She died on 7 April 1796, in Kortright Station, Kortright, Delaware, New York, United States, at the age of 29, and was buried in Kortright Station, Kortright, Delaware, New York, United States.
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Family Time Line
Sources (8)
- Eleanor Riggs Murdock, "Find A Grave Index"
- Elinor in entry for John Murdock, "The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Record of Members (Worldwide), 1836-1970"
- Life of John Murdock pg 1, death date for Eleanor Riggs and new born baby
Spouse and Children
1760–1858 Male
1767–1796 Female
Children (8)
1786–1851 Male
1787–1864 Male
1790–1790 Male
1791–1792 Female
1792–1871 Male
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Parents and Siblings
1721–1786 Male
1745–1782 Female
Siblings (5)
1760–1835 Male
1766–1833 Male
1767–1796 Female
1770– Male
1776–1864 Female
World Events (7)
1772
Age 5
1776
Age 9
1776
Age 9
Name Meaning
English (Dorset):
variant of Ricks with voicing of /ks/ to /gs/.
variant of Rigg , with post-medieval excrescent -s.
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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