Who was Esther Soper?

Esther Soper (1738–1812) was born in Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts Bay and died in Barre, Washington, Vermont, USA. 7 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Esther Soper 1738–1812

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 7 independent trees, with linked records

Born 10 May 1738 · Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts Bay

Died 9 Jul 1812 · Barre, Washington, Vermont, USA

Father Samuel Soper Ii

Mother Esther Littlefield

Spouse Deacon Silas Briggs

Children Alice Briggs, Amasa Briggs, Asa Briggs Sr, Edmond Briggs, Edmund Briggs, Elias Briggs, Elkanah Eland Briggs, Esther Briggs, Jonathan Briggs, Lucy Briggs, Phebe Briggs, Polly Briggs, Seth Briggs

Siblings Asa Soper, Capt Amasa Soper, Capt Oliver Soper, Hannah Soper, James Soper, Maj Edmund Soper, Ruth Soper, Salter William Soper, Samuel Soper, Sarah Soper, Silence Soper

Records

1800 United States Federal Census American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI) Geneanet Community Trees Index Massachusetts, U.S., Compiled Marriages, 1633-1850 Massachusetts, U.S., Town and Vital … U.S., Find a Grave® Index, … U.S., Sons of the American … Massachusetts, U.S., Compiled Birth, Marriage, … Norfolk, England, Church of England … Vermont, U.S., Vital Records Ancestry Family Tree

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Biography

Esther Soper was born in 1738 in Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts Bay, the child of samuel soper ii and esther littlefield. Esther Soper married deacon silas briggs, seth briggs, and had children including alice briggs, amasa briggs, asa briggs sr, edmond briggs, edmund briggs, elias briggs, elkanah eland briggs, esther briggs, jonathan briggs, lucy briggs, phebe briggs, polly briggs, seth briggs. Esther Soper passed away in 1812 in Barre, Washington, Vermont, USA.

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Census 1800 United States Federal Census
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Record American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
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Record Geneanet Community Trees Index
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Marriage Records Massachusetts, U.S., Compiled Marriages, 1633-1850
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Vital Records Massachusetts, U.S., Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988
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Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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Record U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
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Birth Records Massachusetts, U.S., Compiled Birth, Marriage, and Death Records
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Marriage Records Norfolk, England, Church of England Baptism, Marriages, and Burials
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Vital Records Vermont, U.S., Vital Records
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Life Timeline

1738

Birth of Esther Soper in Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts Bay

Birth

1739

Esther Soper was baptized in Norfolk, England

Baptism

1812

Death of Esther Soper in Barre, Washington, Vermont, USA

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Esther Soper

This ancestor line traces from Braintree, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA (1714) to Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA (1738) across 2 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Esther Soper (1738–1812) was born in Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts Bay and died in Barre, Washington, Vermont, USA. 7 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 (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 7 researchers on YourRoots have Esther 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 2 generations of this lineage geographically.
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