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William "Grand Senior" Briggs IMMIGRANT 1645–1728

✓ Public Tree Person

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Birth Date: April 2, 1645

Birth Location: Thornbury, South Gloucestershire Unitary Authority, Gloucestershire, England

Death Date: January 3, 1728

Death Location: Taunton, Bristol, Province of Massachusetts Bay

Father:

Mother: Ann Thayer

William "Grand Senior" Briggs IMMIGRANT was born in 1645 in Thornbury, South Gloucestershire Unitary Authority, Gloucestershire, England, the child of John Briggs Immigrant And Ann Agnes Thayer. William "Grand Senior" Briggs IMMIGRANT married Sarah Macomber, and had children including Elizabeth Briggs Twin. William "Grand Senior" Briggs IMMIGRANT passed away in 1728 in Taunton, Bristol, Province of Massachusetts Bay.

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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 3 independent trees
Birth year and location consistent across 3 trees
Death year and location consistent across 3 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:
C
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

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Biography

Early Life

William "Grand Senior" Briggs IMMIGRANT was born in 1645 in Thornbury, South Gloucestershire Unitary Authority, Gloucestershire, England, the child of John Briggs Immigrant And Ann Agnes Thayer.

Family

William "Grand Senior" Briggs IMMIGRANT married Sarah Macomber, and had children including Elizabeth Briggs Twin.

Later Years

William "Grand Senior" Briggs IMMIGRANT passed away in 1728 in Taunton, Bristol, Province of Massachusetts Bay.

Life Timeline

1645
Born in Thornbury, South Gloucestershire Unitary Authority, Gloucestershire, England
1728
Died in Taunton, Bristol, Province of Massachusetts Bay

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Found in 3 Family Trees

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