Henry Briggs 1599–1686
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8 researchers on YourRoots have Henry Briggs in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 4 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.
Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 8 independent trees
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Immediate Family
Biography
Henry Briggs was born in 1599 in Southwark Parish, Surry, Virginia, United States. Henry Briggs married martha margery hill of great burstead wife of james morgan of llanvabon puritan immigrant to mass angsaxam, and had children including gabriel briggs, henry briggs iii. Henry Briggs passed away in 1686 in Surry, Surry, Virginia, United States.
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Life Timeline
Oldest Ancestor Line from Henry Briggs
This ancestor line traces from Benenden, Kent, England (1479) to Southwark Parish, Surry, Virginia, United States (1599) across 4 generations.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Henry Briggs (1599–1686) was born in Southwark Parish, Surry, Virginia, United States and died in Surry, Surry, Virginia, United States. 8 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, 8 researchers on YourRoots have Henry 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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Henry Briggs's Ancestors
Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record