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Benjamin Briggs Capt 1695–1759 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 05 May 1695

Birth Location: East Greenwich, Kent, Rhode Island, U.S.A.

Death Date: 25 Nov 1759

Death Location: East Greenwich, Kent County, RI

Father: Daniel Briggs

Mother: Lydia briggs

Spouse(s): Susannah Spencer

Children(s): Benjamin Jr, Elizabeth Briggs, Orpha Briggs, Daniel Briggs, Samuel Briggs, John Briggs, Job Briggs, Thomas Briggs

The story of Benjamin Briggs Capt began in 1695 in East Greenwich, Kent, Rhode Island, U.S.A.. Benjamin Briggs Capt married Susannah Spencer, and had children including Benjamin Briggs Jr, Daniel Briggs, Elizabeth Briggs, Job Briggs, John Briggs, Orpha Briggs, Samuel Briggs, Thomas Briggs. Benjamin Briggs Capt passed away in 1759 in East Greenwich, Kent County, RI.

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Biography

  • The story of Benjamin Briggs Capt began in 1695 in East Greenwich, Kent, Rhode Island, U.S.A..
  • Benjamin Briggs Capt married Susannah Spencer, and had children including Benjamin Briggs Jr, Daniel Briggs, Elizabeth Briggs, Job Briggs, John Briggs, Orpha Briggs, Samuel Briggs, Thomas Briggs.
  • Benjamin Briggs Capt passed away in 1759 in East Greenwich, Kent County, RI.

Immediate Family

Parents

Daniel Briggs
1665–1730
Birth Location: Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts
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Lydia briggs
–1727
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Susannah Spencer
1697–1748
Birth Location: East Greenwich, Kent, RI, USA
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Children(s)

Benjamin Jr
1723–1799
Birth Location: East Greenwich, Kent, Rhode Island, USA
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Elizabeth Briggs
1721–1730
Birth Location: East Greenwich, Kent County, RI
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Orpha Briggs
1725–
Birth Location: East Greenwich, Kent County, RI
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Daniel Briggs
1731–
Birth Location: East Greenwich, Kent County, RI
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Samuel Briggs
1733–
Birth Location: East Greenwich, Kent County, RI
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John Briggs
1737–
Birth Location: East Greenwich, Kent County, RI
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Job Briggs
1740–
Birth Location: East Greenwich, Kent County, RI
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Thomas Briggs
1728–1794
Birth Location: East Greenwich, Kent County, RI
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Benjamin Capt's Ancestors

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Benjamin Capt
1695–1759
Birth Place: East Greenwich, Kent, Rhode Island, U.S.A.
Parents
Daniel Briggs
1665–1730
Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts
Lydia briggs
–1727
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Benjamin Capt's Descendants

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Benjamin (Briggs) Capt (05 May 1695–25 Nov 1759) m. Susannah Spencer (13 Mar 1697–1748)
  1. 1. Benjamin (Briggs) Jr 1723–1799 m. Theodosia Sweet 1727–1755 m. Rebecca CURTIS 1730–
    1. 1. Ruth Briggs 1747–1785 m. Jeremiah Spencer 1742–1813
      1. 1. Ruth Spencer 1782–1818 m. Andrew Calkins 1761–1860
        1. 1. Charles Calkins 1813–1869 m. Mary (Ann) calkins 1812–1892
        2. 2. Stephen Calkins 1808–1887
        3. 3. Nancy Caulkins 1810–1891
        4. 4. Amanda Squire 1806–1867
      2. 2. Benjamin SPENCER 1765–
      3. 3. Peleg Spencer 1769–1836
      4. 4. Jeremiah SPENCER 1775–1837
      5. 5. Elizabeth Spencer 1772–1852
      6. 6. Elijah SPENCER 1779–1862
      7. 7. Daniel Spencer 1771–1837
    2. 2. Joseph Briggs 1749–1832
    3. 3. Rufus Briggs 1762–1833
    4. 4. Jeremiah Briggs 1753–1828
    5. 5. Elizabeth.. Briggs 1748–1749
    6. 6. Lydia (...) Briggs 1755–1755
    7. 7. Lt. (Michael ..) Briggs 1751–1828
  2. 2. Elizabeth Briggs 1721–1730
  3. 3. Orpha Briggs 1725–
  4. 4. Daniel Briggs 1731–
  5. 5. Samuel Briggs 1733–
  6. 6. John Briggs 1737–
  7. 7. Job Briggs 1740–
  8. 8. Thomas Briggs 1728–1794

Benjamin Capt's Timeline

2 Records

1695
05 May 1695
Birth of Benjamin Briggs Capt in East Greenwich, Kent, Rhode Island, U.S.A.
East Greenwich, Kent, Rhode Island, U.S.A.
1759
25 Nov 1759
Age 64
Death of Benjamin Briggs Capt in East Greenwich, Kent County, RI
East Greenwich, Kent County, RI

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 05 May 1695
    Event Place: East Greenwich, Kent, Rhode Island, U.S.A.
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 Nov 1759
    Event Place: East Greenwich, Kent County, RI
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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