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Rebecca Briggs 1600–1673

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Birth Date: October 25, 1600

Birth Location: Clerkenwell, Middlesex, England

Death Date: February 8, 1673

Death Location: Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, USA

Father:

Mother:

Spouse(s): Thomas Cornell

Children: Thomas Cornell, Sarah Cornell, William Cornell, Elizabeth Cornell, William Cornell, Elizabeth Cornell

In 1600, Rebecca Briggs entered the world in Clerkenwell, Middlesex, England, born to Henrie Briggs And Mary S 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, USA.

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Why This Is a Public Tree Person

This person was detected across multiple family trees uploaded by different tree owners in the YourRoots network. Using our proprietary algorithm and AI tools, we evaluate matching based on name, birth/death dates and locations, and parents/descendants matching.

Full name consistent across 4 independent trees
Birth year and location consistent across 4 trees
Death year and location consistent across 4 trees

Reliability Score

This score reflects the reliability of the source family tree. A high rating indicates a trustworthy source with strong data consistency.

Reliability Score:
B
Criteria:
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)

Verification checklist:

  • Record available
  • Descendant's record available
  • Star tree owner

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouse(s)

Children

Biography

Early Life

In 1600, Rebecca Briggs entered the world in Clerkenwell, Middlesex, England, born to Henrie Briggs And Mary S Hinckes.

Family

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.

Later Years

Rebecca Briggs passed away in 1673 in Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, USA.

Sources

  1. 1
    Birth Records Family Data Collection - Births
  2. 2
    Marriage Records Family Data Collection - Marriages
  3. 3
    Burial Records U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
  4. 4
    Land Records Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index
  5. 5
    Record North America, Family Histories
  6. 6
    Baptism Records England, Select Births and Christenings
  7. 7
    Land Records New England, the Great Migration and the Great Migration Begins
  8. 8
    Probate/Wills Rhode Island, U.S., Wills and Probate Records
  9. 9
    Family Tree Ancestry Family Trees

Life Timeline

1600
Born in Clerkenwell, Middlesex, England
1673
Died in Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, USA

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