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Thomas Riggs (d. Bef. October 10, 1551)

Thomas Riggs was born in Southampton, England, and died Bef. October 10, 1551 in England. He married Jane.

Notes for Thomas Riggs:
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Source Media Type: Interview
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TEXT J V AND M L RIGGS
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PLAC elderman for County of Hamshire
In all the archives researched it was very confusing since the name of Riggs was spelled Rigge, Rigg, Riggs, Wrigg, Wrigge, Rygg, Rygge, Wrygge, Ridges, Rigges, Rygges, Ridgis through out the documentation that follows. In the past as well as the present even between father and son, the name was spelled differently. In one graveyard in England, a father and 8 sons all have different spellings of their Surname.
In England they acquired Strangle Thorpe in Lincolnshire and Franham in Surrey. This information can be found in, "Berry's Visitation of Hants", the visitation of Sussex, pedigree from Hearld's College, London, and LDS Records, Visitation of Hamshire, VOL III, pp211 - 213.
Thomas, was steward in 1536, in 1537 he became Junior Bailiff of Southampton, and in 1538, Senior Bailiff. In 1539 he became Sheriff of Southampton. In 1542/3, Thomas became Mayor of Southampton. In 1550, he Became Mayor for the second time. There are numerous mentions of Thomas in Southampton town archives largely as signatory as mayor to property transactions and council decisions. There is also a lease granted to Thomas, his wife Jane, and son Thomas 1549, for a house on High Street, Southampton. Thomas dated his will 14 May 1551 and it was proven 10 October 1551 in London. He requested to be buried in the " Church of Holy Rodes" , within the town of Southampton. To his wife Jane, he left " my interest and estate in my dwelling house in Southampton, " and likewise an interest in the "ferme of Hockeley," with other lands. To his son, John Rygge, he bequeathed all interest in the following lands, "Hethglles," a close called "Scharys ground, " " barnaeds lands, " and "blaklonde." To his son, William Rygge, he left all interest in the estate at Fareham during John Wastelle's life, " which tenement and lands I holde of Mr. John Ludlowe." Thomas was buried in Holy Rood Church, Southampton.
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TITL Family Bible
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TEXT J.V. and M.L. Riggs

Children of Thomas Riggs and Jane are:

Fraunces Rigges, d. date unknown.
Elizabeth Rygge, d. date unknown.
+Thomas Rigges, b. Abt. 1538, Fareham, Southampton, England/Fareham, England, d. Abt. 1600, England.
William Rygge, b. Abt. 1542, d. date unknown, Farnham, Surrey, England.
John Rygge, b. Abt. 1544, Southampton, England, d. date unknown.
Edward Riggs, b. Abt. 1557, Southampton, England, d. date unknown.