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Benjamin BRIGGS 1752–1802 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 AUG 1752

Birth Location: Chester Co, PA

Death Date: 1802

Death Location: Huntingdon, PA

Father: Benjamin BRIGGS

Mother: Rebecca Welsh

Spouse(s): Mary Davis, Mary Welsch

Children(s): Phoniah BRIGGS, John BRIGGS, Benjamin BRIGGS, Mary BRIGGS, Ellen BRIGGS, Jane BRIGGS, Rebecca BRIGGS, Margaret BRIGGS, Abner BRIGGS, Samuel BRIGGS, Sarah BRIGGS, Jonathan BRIGGS

The story of Benjamin BRIGGS began in 1752 in Chester Co, PA. Benjamin BRIGGS married Mary Davis, Mary Welsch, and had children including Abner Davis Briggs, Benjamin Briggs, Ellen Or Eleanor Briggs, Jane Briggs, John Briggs, Jonathan Briggs, Margaret Briggs, Mary Molly Briggs, Phoniah Fanny Briggs, Rebecca Briggs, Samuel Briggs, Sarah Briggs. Benjamin BRIGGS passed away in 1802 in Huntingdon, PA.

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Biography

  • The story of Benjamin BRIGGS began in 1752 in Chester Co, PA.
  • Benjamin BRIGGS married Mary Davis, Mary Welsch, and had children including Abner Davis Briggs, Benjamin Briggs, Ellen Or Eleanor Briggs, Jane Briggs, John Briggs, Jonathan Briggs, Margaret Briggs, Mary Molly Briggs, Phoniah Fanny Briggs, Rebecca Briggs, Samuel Briggs, Sarah Briggs.
  • Benjamin BRIGGS passed away in 1802 in Huntingdon, PA.

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Benjamin BRIGGS's Ancestors

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Benjamin BRIGGS
1752–1802
Birth Place: Chester Co, PA
Parents
Benjamin BRIGGS
1715–1802
Chester Co, PA
Rebecca Welsh
–1790
Grandparents
Benjamin BRIGGS
1690–
Chester Co, PA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Benjamin BRIGGS's Descendants

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Benjamin BRIGGS (28 AUG 1752–1802) m. Mary Davis (18 JUL 1771–5 AUG 1846) m. Mary Welsch (ABT 1756–BEF 1790)
  1. 1. Phoniah ("Fanny") BRIGGS 1795– m. Joshua (VAN) HORN 1795–1887
    1. 1. Christian (VAN) HORN 1822–1904 m. Rachel PIERCE 1825–1874 m. Sarah HAUSER 1826–
      1. 1. Adessa (Levina Van) Horne 1860–1917
      2. 2. John (Miles VAN) HORN 1843–1923 m. Anna (Margaret) BARNETT 1842–1888 m. Rachel (Margaret) Hummel 1864–1938
        1. 1. Stella (Marilla VAN) HORN 1882–1956 m. William (Washington) GEARHART 1877–1945
        2. 2. Lila (Luella) Vanhorn 1891–
        3. 3. Elva (VAN) HORN 1893–
        4. 4. Lester (VAN) HORN 1895–
        5. 5. Donald (VAN) HORN 1897–
        6. 6. Norman (E. VAN) HORN 1899–
        7. 7. Adisasphetha (Van) Horn 1866–
        8. 8. Samuel (Angus) Vanhorn 1865–1929
        9. 9. William (Henry) Vanhorn 1872–
        10. 10. David (Miles VAN) HORN 1873– m. Margurite (Or Margaret) Eshbaugh 1880–
        11. 11. Adessa (A van) horn 1875–1931 m. Wm Shepard 1868–
        12. 12. Nora (Effie VAN) HORN 1879–
        13. 13. Alice (Viola VAN) HORN 1876–
      3. 3. Melissa (VAN) HORN 1851–1925
      4. 4. Caroline (VAN) HORN 1853–
      5. 5. William (W. VAN) HORN 1849–
    2. 2. Mary (Ann VAN) HORN 1824–
    3. 3. Mary (VAN) HORN 1822–
    4. 4. Henry (VAN) HORN 1826–
    5. 5. Sarah (VAN) HORN 1832– m. Jacob SINK 1825–
    6. 6. Benjamin (Briggs VAN) HORN 1817–1887
    7. 7. Samuel (VAN) HORN 1830– m. Rachel STEEL 1833–
    8. 8. Tobitha ("dorcas" VAN) HORN 1827–1920
  2. 2. John BRIGGS 1779–1857
  3. 3. Benjamin BRIGGS 1784–1863
  4. 4. Mary ("Molly") BRIGGS 1787–
  5. 5. Ellen (or Eleanor) BRIGGS 1783–
  6. 6. Jane BRIGGS 1789–
  7. 7. Rebecca BRIGGS 1781–
  8. 8. Margaret BRIGGS 1777–
  9. 9. Abner (Davis) BRIGGS 1797–1870 m. Widow (Ann) JONES 1801–
  10. 10. Samuel BRIGGS 1792– m. Jean CRAVEN 1821–
  11. 11. Sarah BRIGGS 1794–
  12. 12. Jonathan BRIGGS 1799–1875

Benjamin BRIGGS's Timeline

2 Records

1752
28 AUG 1752
Birth of Benjamin BRIGGS in Chester Co, PA
Chester Co, PA
1802
1802
Age 50
Death of Benjamin BRIGGS in Huntingdon, PA
Huntingdon, PA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 AUG 1752
    Event Place: Chester Co, PA
    Record Source: North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 089 : 1911

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1802
    Event Place: Huntingdon, PA
    Record Source: North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 089 : 1911

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