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Abiel Briggs 1700–1765 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1700

Birth Location: Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 7 Aug 1765

Death Location: Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States

Father: Thomas Briggs

Mother: Abigail Thayer

Spouse(s): Alice Cary

Children(s): Elizabeth Briggs

In 1700, Abiel Briggs entered the world in Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA, born to Thomas Briggs And Abigail Thayer. In 1759, Abiel Briggs resided in Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, New England. Abiel Briggs married Alice Else Cary, and had children including Elizabeth W Briggs. Abiel Briggs passed away in 1765 in Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1700, Abiel Briggs entered the world in Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA, born to Thomas Briggs And Abigail Thayer.
  • In 1759, Abiel Briggs resided in Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, New England.
  • Abiel Briggs married Alice Else Cary, and had children including Elizabeth W Briggs.
  • Abiel Briggs passed away in 1765 in Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Abiel Briggs's Ancestors

Self
Abiel Briggs
1700–1765
Birth Place: Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Thomas Briggs
1669–1746
Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
Abigail Thayer
1670–1743
Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
John ((Johan) Briggs of) Thornbury\Taunton
1595–1686
Thornbury, South Gloucestershire Unitary Authority, Gloucestershire, England
Ann (Agnes) Thayer
1607–1683
Thornbury, South Gloucestershire Unitary Authority, Gloucestershire, England
Nathaniel Thayer
1639–1728
Thornbury, Gloucestershire, , England
Abigail Harvey
1640–1691
Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Thornbury
1565–1620
Ann Wingod
1569–1620
Sir I
1562–1625
Baroness Thornbury
1568–1619
Joane Harvy
1616–1658
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johannes Briggs
1539–1604
Elizabeth Fluellin
1543–1613
Guilielmus Wingod
1553–1569
Elizabetha Hooper
1553–1641
Sir Thornbury
1531–1584
Mary Thayer
1534–1611
Baron Thornbury
1530–1578
Baroness Gayner
1538–1578
John Hucker
1590–1616

Abiel Briggs's Descendants

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Abiel Briggs (1700–7 Aug 1765) m. Alice (Else) Cary (09 Jul 1708–1765)
  1. 1. Elizabeth (W) Briggs 1737–1764 m. Thomas (Fowler) II 1726–1826
    1. 1. Coday (E Fowler) Sr 1771–1852 m. Sarah (Ann "Sallie") Beasley 1776–1864
      1. 1. Coday (Fowler) Jr 1811–1862 m. Mary (Ann Taylor) (Cherokee) 1809–1892
        1. 1. Robert (Thomas Fowler) (Cherokee) 1844–1925 m. Missouri (Evaline Isabel Josephine) Burns 1856–1933

Abiel Briggs's Timeline

4 Records

1700
1700
Birth of Abiel Briggs in Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
1759
Abt 1759
Age 59
Abiel Briggs resided here in Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, New England
Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, New England
1759
16 Jul 1759
Age 59
Abiel Briggs - Probate in Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
1765
7 Aug 1765
Age 65
Death of Abiel Briggs in Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1700
    Event Place: Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1759
    Event Place: Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, New England
    Record Source: Massachusetts, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Probate Records 1687-1916; Index, 1687-1926 (Bristol County, Massachusetts); Author: Massachusetts. Probate Court (Bristol County); Probate Place: Bristol, Massachusetts

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 7 Aug 1765
    Event Place: Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 16 Jul 1759
    Event Place: Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Massachusetts, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Probate Records 1687-1916; Index, 1687-1926 (Bristol County, Massachusetts); Author: Massachusetts. Probate Court (Bristol County); Probate Place: Bristol, Massachusetts

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