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Abner Briggs 1756–1835 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 18 December 1756

Birth Location: Freetown, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 19 May 1835

Death Location: Richmond, Richmond County, New York, USA

Father: Elijah Briggs

Mother: Sophia Potter

Spouse(s): Bettey Strange

Children(s): Humphrey Briggs, Sally Briggs, John Briggs, Serviah Briggs, Joanna Briggs, Ruth Briggs, Betsey Briggs, Philip Briggs, Lydia Briggs, Abner Briggs, Martha Briggs, Charles Briggs, Cyrus Briggs

Abner Briggs was born in 1756 in Freetown, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA, the child of Elijah Briggs And Sophia Zerviah Potter. In 1833, Abner Briggs resided in Massachusetts, USA. Abner Briggs married Bettey Strange, and had children including Abner Briggs, Betsey Briggs, Charles G Briggs, Cyrus Briggs, Humphrey Briggs, Joanna Briggs, John Strange Briggs, Lydia Briggs, Martha Briggs, Philip Briggs, Ruth Briggs, Sally Briggs, Serviah Briggs, Third Cousins Briggs. Abner Briggs passed away in 1835 in Richmond, Richmond County, New York, USA.

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Biography

  • Abner Briggs was born in 1756 in Freetown, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA, the child of Elijah Briggs And Sophia Zerviah Potter.
  • In 1833, Abner Briggs resided in Massachusetts, USA.
  • Abner Briggs married Bettey Strange, and had children including Abner Briggs, Betsey Briggs, Charles G Briggs, Cyrus Briggs, Humphrey Briggs, Joanna Briggs, John Strange Briggs, Lydia Briggs, Martha Briggs, Philip Briggs, Ruth Briggs, Sally Briggs, Serviah Briggs, Third Cousins Briggs.
  • Abner Briggs passed away in 1835 in Richmond, Richmond County, New York, USA.

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Abner Briggs's Ancestors

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Abner Briggs
1756–1835
Birth Place: Freetown, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Elijah Briggs
1720–1754
Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
Sophia (Zerviah) Potter
1734–1754
Massachusetts Bay Colony
Grandparents
Nathaniel Briggs
1695–1719
TAUNTON, BRISTOL CO., MASSACHUSETTS
Sarah Whitaker
1697–1764
Rehoboth, Bristol County, Massachusetts Bay Colony
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Briggs
1669–1746
Abigail Thayer
1669–1746
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Briggs
1646–1728
Sarah Macomber
1645–1680

Abner Briggs's Descendants

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Abner Briggs (18 December 1756–19 May 1835) m. Bettey Strange (18 Dec 1756–20 Aug 1840)
  1. 1. Humphrey Briggs 1787–1874 m. Phoebe Phillips 1789–1857
    1. 1. Innocent Briggs 1814–1889
    2. 2. Ann Briggs 1826–1827
    3. 3. Margaret Briggs 1850–
    4. 4. John (J) Briggs 1810–1828
    5. 5. Louisa (Phoebe) Briggs 1816–1900
    6. 6. Nancy (Jane) Briggs 1820–1891
    7. 7. Jarvis Briggs 1809–1889
    8. 8. Joanna Briggs 1834–1890
    9. 9. Jonathan (Phillips) Briggs 1816–1886
    10. 10. Elijah (W.) Briggs 1818–1897
    11. 11. Charles (G.) Briggs 1812–1863 m. Phoebe (Adeline) Goodrich 1816–1841 m. Mary (Griswold) Snow 1816–1855
      1. 1. Gilbert (Dewey) Briggs 1850–1904
      2. 2. Mary (Emmaline) Clark 1847–1909
      3. 3. George (Dana) Briggs 1850–1913
      4. 4. Nancy (Caroline) Hoag 1839–1905
      5. 5. Charles (H) Briggs 1844–1864
      6. 6. Phoebe (Adeline) Briggs 1834–1912
      7. 7. George (Dana) Briggs 1850–1890
      8. 8. William Briggs 1839–
      9. 9. Oscar Briggs 1843–
      10. 10. C (H) Briggs 1845–
      11. 11. Mary Briggs 1848–
      12. 12. Phoebe (Adaline) Atherton 1834–1912
  2. 2. Sally Briggs 1785–1862
  3. 3. John (Strange) Briggs 1777–
  4. 4. Serviah Briggs 1779–
  5. 5. Joanna Briggs 1779–1815
  6. 6. Ruth Briggs 1783–
  7. 7. Betsey Briggs 1789–
  8. 8. Philip Briggs 1789–
  9. 9. Lydia Briggs 1793–
  10. 10. Abner Briggs 1796–
  11. 11. Martha Briggs 1802–1884
  12. 12. Charles (G.) Briggs 1780–
  13. 13. Cyrus Briggs 1791–1868

Abner Briggs's Timeline

3 Records

1756
18 December 1756
Birth of Abner Briggs in Freetown, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
Freetown, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
1833
1833-1849
Age 77
Abner Briggs resided here in Massachusetts, USA
Massachusetts, USA
1835
19 May 1835
Age 79
Death of Abner Briggs in Richmond, Richmond County, New York, USA
Richmond, Richmond County, New York, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 18 December 1756
    Event Place: Freetown, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1833-1849
    Event Place: Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Revolutionary War Pensioners, 1801-1815, 1818-1872, The National Archives; Washington, D.C.; Ledgers of Payments, 1818-1872, to U.S. Pensioners Under Acts of 1818 Through 1858 From Records of the Office of the Third Auditor of the Treasury; Record Group Title: Records of the Accounting Officers of the Depar

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 19 May 1835
    Event Place: Richmond, Richmond County, New York, USA

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