Rebecca Briggs 1600–1673
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18 researchers on YourRoots have Rebecca Briggs in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 5 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 18 independent trees
Researchers connected through Rebecca Briggs 1600–1673
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Immediate Family
Biography
In 1600, Rebecca Briggs entered the world in London,middlesex,england, born to henrie briggs and mary hinckes. Rebecca Briggs married thomas cornell, and had children including ann cornell, elizabeth cornell, john cornell, joshua cornell, mary cornell, rebecca cornell, richard cornell, samuel cornell, sarah cornell, thomas cornell, william cornell. Rebecca Briggs passed away in 1673 in Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, United States.
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1Record Family Data Collection - Births
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2Record Family Data Collection - Deaths
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3Record Family Data Collection - Individual Records
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4Record Millennium File
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5Record The Compendium of American Genealogy, Vol. IV
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6Record The Compendium of American Genealogy, Vol. VI
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7Record Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
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8Baptism Records England, Select Births and Christenings
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9Marriage Records Essex, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials
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10Burial Records New England Families, Genealogical and Memorial
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11Record Genealogy of some of the Vail family descended from Thomas Vail at Salem, Mass., 1640 together with collateral lines
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12Record Genealogy of the Cornell family : being an account of the descendants of Thomas Cornell of Portsmouth, R.I.
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13Record OneWorldTree
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14Record The Refugees of 1776 from Long Island to Connecticut
Life Timeline
Oldest Ancestor Line from Rebecca Briggs
This ancestor line traces from Cornwall, England (1500) to London, Middlesex, , England (1600) across 5 generations.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Rebecca Briggs (1600–1673) was born in London,middlesex,england and died in Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, United States. 18 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, 18 researchers on YourRoots have Rebecca 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 5 generations of this lineage geographically.
- It varies by researcher — some have census records, others have marriage certificates, parish registers, or family Bible entries. Scroll up to see exactly what each person has cited.
- Use the "Compare Tree" button on any researcher's profile above. You can compare your tree side by side with theirs, see where your records overlap or differ, and collaborate to fill gaps.
Related Records
Rebecca Briggs's Ancestors
Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record