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Benjamin Briggs 1677–1744 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Sep 1677

Birth Location: Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 18 Nov 1744

Death Location: Dighton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA

Father: Jonathan BRIGGS

Mother: Experience Harvey

Spouse(s): Sarah Allen, Sarah ALLEN, Hannah Holloway

Children(s): Townsend Briggs, Thankful Briggs, William Briggs, Johanna Briggs, Mehitable Briggs, Benjamin Briggs, Ruth Briggs, Sarah Briggs, Esther Briggs, William Briggs

In 1677, Benjamin Briggs entered the world in Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA, born to Jonathan Briggs And Experience Harvey. Benjamin Briggs married Hannah Holloway, Sarah Allen, and had children including Benjamin Briggs, Esther Briggs, James Briggs, Johanna Briggs, Mehitable Briggs, Ruth Briggs, Sarah Briggs, Thankful Briggs, Townsend Briggs, William Allen Briggs, William Briggs. Benjamin Briggs passed away in 1744 in Dighton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1677, Benjamin Briggs entered the world in Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA, born to Jonathan Briggs And Experience Harvey.
  • Benjamin Briggs married Hannah Holloway, Sarah Allen, and had children including Benjamin Briggs, Esther Briggs, James Briggs, Johanna Briggs, Mehitable Briggs, Ruth Briggs, Sarah Briggs, Thankful Briggs, Townsend Briggs, William Allen Briggs, William Briggs.
  • Benjamin Briggs passed away in 1744 in Dighton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Benjamin Briggs's Ancestors

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Benjamin Briggs
1677–1744
Birth Place: Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Jonathan BRIGGS
1635–1690
Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States
Experience Harvey
1644–1720
Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
Grandparents
Clement Briggs
1587–1648
Southwark, Surrey, England
Jeanne (Joan) Allen
1602–1639
,Weymouth,Dorset,England
WILLIAM HARVEY
1614–1691
Ashill, Somerset, , England
Joan Hucker
1616–1658
Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
JOHN Briggs
1557–1605
RACHEL MARTEN
1565–1647
THOMAS HARVEY
1580–1647
JOAN COLLIER
1580–1647
John Hucker
1590–1616
Mrs Hucker
1594–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Briggs
1505–
Anne
1510–
Thomas Hucker
1570–1640

Benjamin Briggs's Descendants

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Benjamin Briggs (19 Sep 1677–18 Nov 1744) m. Sarah Allen (2 Mar 1679–1729) m. Sarah ALLEN (1682–1730) m. Hannah Holloway (1 Mar 1667–May 1727)
  1. 1. Townsend Briggs 1720–
  2. 2. Thankful Briggs 1727–1728
  3. 3. William (Allen) Briggs 1725–1772
  4. 4. Johanna Briggs 1717–
  5. 5. Mehitable Briggs 1720–1721
  6. 6. Benjamin Briggs 1716–1756
  7. 7. Ruth Briggs 1723–1800
  8. 8. Sarah Briggs 1724–1800
  9. 9. Esther Briggs 1727–
  10. 10. William Briggs 1711–1815 m. Sarah Roberts 1734–1783
    1. 1. Zadok Briggs 1759–1823 m. Harriet ("Sally") Seymour 1762–1805
      1. 1. Henry Briggs 1791–1820
      2. 2. Seymour Briggs 1790–1806
      3. 3. Ansel (Townsend) Briggs 1790–1855 m. Susannah (Alton) Briggs 1795–1853
        1. 1. Seymour (P) Briggs 1822–1905
      4. 4. Aseneth Briggs 1782–1866
      5. 5. Marcus (Delafayette) Briggs 1801–1854 m. Mary (D) Gilman 1798–1851 m. Higley (C) Woodword 1800–1827
      6. 6. Zara (H) Briggs 1796–1850 m. Sarah (Sally) Penney 1800–1858
        1. 1. George (Zadock) Briggs 1823–1887 m. Louisa Fowler 1826–1883
        2. 2. Louis (Parmington) Briggs 1832–1912 m. Martha (Burt) Briggs 1839–1920 m. Sarah (E) Adams 1839–1862
        3. 3. Emeline Briggs 1827–
        4. 4. Daniel (H) Briggs 1826–1862 m. Taletha Donley 1840–1865
        5. 5. Thomas Briggs 1825–1865
        6. 6. Benjamin (Franklin) Briggs 1833–1918 m. Ann Smith 1854–1923
      7. 7. Sarah (Sally) Briggs 1785–1860
      8. 8. Mary (Polly) Briggs 1786–
      9. 9. Harriet Briggs 1788–1823
      10. 10. Philander Briggs 1790–
      11. 11. Franklin Briggs 1794–
    2. 2. Allen Briggs 1756–1826
    3. 3. Benjamin (Franklin) Briggs 1752–1839 m. Naomi Wells 1747–1826

Benjamin Briggs's Timeline

4 Records

1677
15 Sep 1677
Birth of Benjamin Briggs in Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts
Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts
1677
19 Sep 1677
Birth of Benjamin Briggs in Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
1744
18 Nov 1744
Age 67
Death of Benjamin Briggs in Dighton, Bristol, Massachusetts
Dighton, Bristol, Massachusetts
1744
18 Nov 1744
Age 67
Death of Benjamin Briggs in Dighton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
Dighton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Sep 1677
    Event Place: Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts
    Record Source: Massachusetts, U.S., Compiled Birth, Marriage, and Death Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Sep 1677
    Event Place: Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Taunton, Bristol Co, MA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Nov 1744
    Event Place: Dighton, Bristol, Massachusetts

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Nov 1744
    Event Place: Dighton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA

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