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Betsey Briggs 1735–1796 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt. 1735

Birth Location: , Brunswick, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 24 Feb 1796

Death Location: Brunswick County, Virginia, USA

Father: Capt. Briggs

Mother: Frances Quarles

Spouse(s): Millington Sims

Children(s): John Sims, Nancy Sims, Willie Sims, Mary Sims, Nancy Sims

Betsey Briggs was born in 1735 in , Brunswick, Virginia, USA, the child of Capt Howell Briggs And Frances Betsy Quarles. Betsey Briggs married Millington Sims, and had children including John Swanson Sims, Mary Sims, Nancy Sims, Willie Sims. Betsey Briggs passed away in 1796 in Brunswick County, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • Betsey Briggs was born in 1735 in , Brunswick, Virginia, USA, the child of Capt Howell Briggs And Frances Betsy Quarles.
  • Betsey Briggs married Millington Sims, and had children including John Swanson Sims, Mary Sims, Nancy Sims, Willie Sims.
  • Betsey Briggs passed away in 1796 in Brunswick County, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Capt. Briggs
1709–1774
Birth Location: Sussex, Virginia, USA
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Frances Quarles
1710–1744
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Millington Sims
1731–1775
Birth Location: Surry or Brunswick Co., VA
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Children(s)

John Sims
1760–1795
Birth Location: , Brunswick, Virginia, USA
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Nancy Sims
1757–1757
Birth Location: Brunswick, prob. Brunswick, Virginia
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Willie Sims
1771–
Birth Location: Surry, Surry, Virginia, United States
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Mary Sims
1755–1800
Birth Location: Brunswick, Virginia, United States
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Nancy Sims
1775–
Birth Location: Brunswick, Virginia, United States
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Betsey Briggs's Ancestors

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Betsey Briggs
1735–1796
Birth Place: , Brunswick, Virginia, USA
Parents
Capt. Howell Briggs
1709–1774
Sussex, Virginia, USA
Frances (Betsy) Quarles
1710–1744
Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Henry Briggs
1662–1739
Surry County, Virginia, United States of America
Elizabeth Lucas
1662–1737
Surry, Surry, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Captain Briggs
1635–1686
Mary Flood
1635–1681
Grace BECKWITH
1645–1720
William Lucas
1653–1718
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henry Sr.
1611–1686
Sussanah Henshaw
1612–1688
Elizabeth Saywell
1597–1639
Marmaduke ⭐️
1619–1667
William I
1629–1659
Ann SPENCER
1629–1682

Betsey Briggs's Descendants

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Betsey Briggs (Abt. 1735–24 Feb 1796) m. Millington Sims (1731–1775-07-22)
  1. 1. John (Swanson) Sims 1760–1795
  2. 2. Nancy Sims 1757–1757
  3. 3. Willie Sims 1771–
  4. 4. Mary Sims 1755–1800
  5. 5. Nancy Sims 1775–

Betsey Briggs's Timeline

2 Records

1735
Abt. 1735
Birth of Betsey Briggs in , Brunswick, Virginia, USA
, Brunswick, Virginia, USA
1796
24 Feb 1796
Age 61
Death of Betsey Briggs in Brunswick County, Virginia, USA
Brunswick County, Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1735
    Event Place: , Brunswick, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Feb 1796
    Event Place: Brunswick County, Virginia, USA
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