Benjamin Jr (1723–1799) was born in East Greenwich, Kent, Rhode Island, USA and died in Burlington, Otsego County, New York, USA. 3 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Benjamin Briggs Jr 1723–1799

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Born 25 Sep 1723 · East Greenwich, Kent, Rhode Island, USA

Died 6 Oct 1799 · Burlington, Otsego County, New York, USA

Father Benjamin Briggs Capt

Mother Susannah Spencer

Spouse Rebecca Curtis

Children Elizabeth Briggs, Jeremiah Briggs, Joseph Briggs, Lt Michael Briggs, Lydia Briggs, Rufus Briggs, Ruth Briggs

Siblings Daniel Briggs, Elizabeth Briggs, Job Briggs, John Briggs, Orpha Briggs, Samuel Briggs, Thomas Briggs

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American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI) Millennium File U.S., Find a Grave® Index, … Rhode Island, Vital Extracts Rhode Island, Births

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Benjamin Briggs Jr was born in 1723 in East Greenwich, Kent, Rhode Island, USA, the child of benjamin briggs capt and susannah spencer. Benjamin Briggs Jr married rebecca curtis, theodosia sweet, and had children including elizabeth briggs, jeremiah briggs, joseph briggs, lt michael briggs, lydia briggs, rufus briggs, ruth briggs. Benjamin Briggs Jr passed away in 1799 in Burlington, Otsego County, New York, USA.

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Record American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
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Vital Records Rhode Island, Vital Extracts
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1723

Birth of Benjamin Briggs Jr in East Greenwich, Kent, Rhode Island, USA

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1799

Death of Benjamin Briggs Jr in Burlington Flats, Otsego County, New York, USA

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Benjamin Jr

This ancestor line traces from Lynn, Essex, Massachusetts, United States (1638) to East Greenwich, Kent, Rhode Island, United States (1723) across 4 generations.

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: Benjamin Jr (1723–1799) was born in East Greenwich, Kent, Rhode Island, USA and died in Burlington, Otsego County, New York, USA. 3 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (A) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 3 researchers on YourRoots have Benjamin in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 4 generations of this lineage geographically.
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