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Capt. John Briggs 1644–1687 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: December 1644

Birth Location: Scituate, Plymouth Colony, United Colonies of New England

Death Date: 22 March 1687

Death Location: Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts Bay Colony

Father: Walter Briggs

Mother: Frances Watson

Spouse(s): Deborah Hawke

Children(s): Hannah Briggs

In 1644, Capt. John Briggs entered the world in Scituate, Plymouth Colony, United Colonies of New England, born to Walter Briggs And Frances Watson. Capt. John Briggs married Deborah Hawke, and had children including Hannah Briggs. Capt. John Briggs passed away in 1687 in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts Bay Colony.

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Biography

  • In 1644, Capt. John Briggs entered the world in Scituate, Plymouth Colony, United Colonies of New England, born to Walter Briggs And Frances Watson.
  • Capt. John Briggs married Deborah Hawke, and had children including Hannah Briggs.
  • Capt. John Briggs passed away in 1687 in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts Bay Colony.

Immediate Family

Parents

Walter Briggs
1612–1676
Birth Location: –
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Frances Watson
1612–1687
Birth Location: London,London,,England
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Spouses(s)

Deborah Hawke
1652–1758
Birth Location: Hingham, Suffolk, Massachusetts Bay Colony, United Colonies of New England
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Children(s)

Hannah Briggs
1684–1740
Birth Location: Scituate, Plymouth Colony, United Colonies of New England
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Capt. Briggs's Ancestors

Self
Capt. Briggs
1644–1687
Birth Place: Scituate, Plymouth Colony, United Colonies of New England
Parents
Walter Briggs
1612–1676
Frances Watson
1612–1687
London,London,,England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Capt. Briggs's Descendants

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Capt. (John) Briggs (December 1644–22 March 1687) m. Deborah Hawke (March 1652–17 May 1758)
  1. 1. Hannah Briggs 1684–1740 m. Col. (John) Alden 1680–1739
    1. 1. Abigail Alden 1727–1802 m. Col. (Anthony) Thomas 1719–1781
      1. 1. Maj. (Briggs) Thomas 1751–1833 m. Abigail Thomas 1744–1825
        1. 1. Waterman Thomas 1784–1862 m. Sarah (Dering) Thomas 1788–1847

Capt. Briggs's Timeline

2 Records

1644
December 1644
Birth of Capt. John Briggs in Scituate, Plymouth Colony, United Colonies of New England
Scituate, Plymouth Colony, United Colonies of New England
1687
22 March 1687
Age 43
Death of Capt. John Briggs in Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts Bay Colony
Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts Bay Colony

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: December 1644
    Event Place: Scituate, Plymouth Colony, United Colonies of New England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 March 1687
    Event Place: Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts Bay Colony
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