Alexander Riggs, b: 1750 - Mendham, New Jersey

^{1812 - 1814 War of 1812 with Britain}
^{1846 War w/Mexico,Calif & NM acquired}
^{1861 - 1865 Civil War, North vs. South}
^{1867 Alaska Territory purchased}
^{1869 Transcontinental Railroad complete}

^{1775 - 1783 Revolutionary War}
^{1776 Declaration of Independence}
^{1789 George Washington first president}
^{1803 Louisiana Territory Purchased}
^{1805 Lewis and Clark reach Pacific}

^{1720 Texas becomes Spanish possession}
^{1735 Freedom of press established}
^{1740 Colony population = 1.5 million}
^{1754 - 1763 Anglo-French War}
^{1773 Boston Tea Party tax rebellion}


		^{Zebulon Elias Riggs}^{b.1719 Orange, Essex, New Jersey d.1780 Mendham, Morris, New Jersey}

	^{Alexander Riggs}^{b.1750 Mendham, Morris, New Jersey d.1830 Grant District Indian , Virginia}

		^{Elizabeth Riggs}^{b.1724 Orange, Essex, New Jersey d. Mendham, Morris, New Jersey}

^{Simeon Riggs}^{b. d.1808 Monongalia, Virginia}

	^{Mary Polly Jones}^{b.1758 Sussex, Delaware d.1830 Grant District Indian , Virginia}