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Betsey Jane Smith 1831–1851 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 16 Aug 1831

Birth Location: Westport, Massachusetts

Death Date: 16 June 1851

Death Location: Westport, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father: William Smith

Mother: Charity Tripp

Spouse(s): Abraham Briggs, David Brigg

Children(s): Abram Briggs, Elizabeth Briggs, James Briggs

The story of Betsey Jane Smith began in 1831 in Westport, Massachusetts. In 1870, Betsey Jane Smith resided in Taunton Ward 1, Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, U. Betsey Jane Smith married Abraham Abram Briggs, David C Brigg, and had children including Abram T Briggs, Elizabeth Amelia Briggs, James Matthew Briggs. Betsey Jane Smith passed away in 1851 in Westport, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Betsey Jane Smith began in 1831 in Westport, Massachusetts.
  • In 1870, Betsey Jane Smith resided in Taunton Ward 1, Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, U.
  • Betsey Jane Smith married Abraham Abram Briggs, David C Brigg, and had children including Abram T Briggs, Elizabeth Amelia Briggs, James Matthew Briggs.
  • Betsey Jane Smith passed away in 1851 in Westport, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Betsey Smith's Ancestors

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Betsey Smith
1831–1851
Birth Place: Westport, Massachusetts
Parents
William Smith
1793–1859
Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
Charity Tripp
1796–1839
Westport, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
Grandparents
Francis (Tripp) Sr.
1759–1846
Westport, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
Annes Gidley
1762–1836
Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
Great-Grandparents
Isaac Tripp
1736–1826
Edith Russell
1737–1804
John Gidley
1728–1790
Susanna Tripp
1736–1790
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Francis Tripp
1705–1779
Waitstill Chase*
1708–1756
Daniel Russell
1711–1773
Edith Howland
1721–1747
Henry Gidley
1692–1773
Elizabeth Sherman
1702–1765
Benjamin Tripp
1678–1754
Esther Brownell
1711–1756

Betsey Smith's Descendants

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Betsey (Jane) Smith (16 Aug 1831–16 June 1851) m. Abraham ("Abram") Briggs (24 Mar 1823–4 Mar 1887) m. David (C) Brigg (abt 1822–4 Nov 1883)
  1. 1. Abram (T) Briggs 1849–
  2. 2. Elizabeth (Amelia) Briggs 1850–1894 m. Herbert (Newton) Pierce 1848–1918
    1. 1. Abram (Briggs) Pierce 1889–1986 m. Ruth Pierce 1899–1992
      1. 1. Joan (Elizabeth) Battles 1928–1983
  3. 3. James (Matthew) Briggs 1855–1885 m. Sarah (Amanda) White 1856–

Betsey Smith's Timeline

3 Records

1831
16 Aug 1831
Birth of Betsey Jane Smith in Westport, Massachusetts
Westport, Massachusetts
1851
16 June 1851
Age 20
Death of Betsey Jane Smith in Dartmouth, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Dartmouth, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America
1870
1870
Age 39
Betsey Jane Smith resided here in Taunton Ward 1, Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
Taunton Ward 1, Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 16 Aug 1831
    Event Place: Westport, Massachusetts
    Record Source:
    [1] Massachusetts, Death Records, New England Historic Genealogical Society; Boston, Massachusetts; Massachusetts Vital Records, 1840–1911
    [2] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Taunton Ward 1, Bristol, Massachusetts; Roll: M593_606; Page: 406A
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Family History Books, Descendants of William Shurtleff of Plymouth and Marshfield, Massachusetts, Vol 01; Author: Shurtleff, Benjamin, 1866-1952

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Taunton Ward 1, Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Taunton Ward 1, Bristol, Massachusetts; Roll: M593_606; Page: 406A

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 June 1851
    Event Place: Dartmouth, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Westport, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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