20 Feb 1739/40 Joseph married
Mabel Johnson, daughter of
Dea. Gideon Johnson (ca 1694-ca 1761) &
Abigail Chatfield (2 Sep 1693-1761), in Derby, CT.
Born on 24 Aug 1719 in Derby, CT. Mabel died in Oxford, CT, on 1 Dec 1806; she was 87.
Children of Joseph and Mabel (Johnson) Riggs, born at Derby:
i. Hannah Riggs, b. 21 Dec 1740, d. 6 Mar 1813, m. 1st at Derby 12 Jun 1755 Noah French (b. 15 Jan 1734 at Derby, d. there 7 Jan 1781, son of Samuel & Martha (Chapman) French), m. 2nd 2 Dec 1782 Eleazer Hawkins (b. 5 Oct 1733 at Derby, d. there 9 Jul 1788, son of Moses & Ann (Smith) Hawkins);
ii. John Riggs, b. 10 Apr 1743, d. 18 Jun 1814;
iii. Joseph Riggs, b. 20 Jul 1746, d. 18 May 1822;
iv. Samuel Riggs, b. 21 Nov 1750, d. 21 Sep 1766 at Derby; and
v. Mabel Riggs, b. 5 May 1759, d. 12 May 1801.