William Briggs 1668–1731
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3 researchers on YourRoots have William Briggs in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 3 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 3 independent trees, with linked records
Researchers connected through William Briggs 1668–1731
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Immediate Family
Biography
William Briggs was born in 1668 in Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States, the child of william briggs and sarah macomber. William Briggs married mehitable blake, and had children including agnes briggs, eliphalet briggs, elizabeth briggs, isaac briggs, mehitable briggs, nathaniel briggs, noah briggs, seth briggs. William Briggs passed away in 1731 in Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States.
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1Record Family Data Collection - Individual Records
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Life Timeline
Oldest Ancestor Line from William Briggs
This ancestor line traces from Southwark, Surrey, England, then migrated to MA. (1582) to Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States (1668) across 3 generations.
Frequently Asked Questions
- William Briggs (1668–1731) was born in Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States and died in Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States. 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 (B) based on cross-tree validation.
- Right now, 3 researchers on YourRoots have William 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 3 generations of this lineage geographically.
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William Briggs's Ancestors
Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record