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Capt. Howell Briggs 1709–1774 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1709

Birth Location: Sussex, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 12 Apr 1774

Death Location: Brunswick, Virginia, United States

Father: Henry Briggs

Mother: Elizabeth Lucas

Spouse(s): Frances Quarles, Mary Edmunds, Lucy Gray

Children(s): Betsey Briggs, Mary Briggs, Gray Briggs, Polly Briggs, Amelia Gray, Frederick Briggs, Mary Briggs, Elizabeth Briggs

In 1709, Capt. Howell Briggs entered the world in Sussex, Virginia, USA, born to Henry Briggs And Elizabeth Lucas. In 1772, Capt. Howell Briggs resided in Sussex County. Capt. Howell Briggs married Frances Betsy Quarles, Lucy Gray, Mary Edmunds, and had children including Amelia Gray, Betsey Briggs, Charles Briggs, Elizabeth Briggs, Frederick Briggs, Gray Briggs, Mary Briggs, Polly Briggs. Capt. Howell Briggs passed away in 1774 in Brunswick, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1709, Capt. Howell Briggs entered the world in Sussex, Virginia, USA, born to Henry Briggs And Elizabeth Lucas.
  • In 1772, Capt. Howell Briggs resided in Sussex County.
  • Capt. Howell Briggs married Frances Betsy Quarles, Lucy Gray, Mary Edmunds, and had children including Amelia Gray, Betsey Briggs, Charles Briggs, Elizabeth Briggs, Frederick Briggs, Gray Briggs, Mary Briggs, Polly Briggs.
  • Capt. Howell Briggs passed away in 1774 in Brunswick, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Capt. Briggs's Ancestors

Self
Capt. Briggs
1709–1774
Birth Place: Sussex, Virginia, USA
Parents
Henry Briggs
1662–1739
Surry County, Virginia, United States of America
Elizabeth Lucas
1662–1737
Surry, Surry, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Captain (Henry) Briggs
1635–1686
Southwark Parish, Surry, Virginia, USA
Mary Flood
1635–1681
Surry, Surry, (or James City), Virginia, USA
Grace BECKWITH
1645–1720
Surry, Surry, Virginia, United States
William (W) Lucas
1653–1718
Surry, Surry, Virginia, United States
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
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Susannah BRACKENBURY
1588–1670
Gerard Spencer
1576–1646
Joan Hills
1601–1649

Capt. Briggs's Descendants

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Capt. (Howell) Briggs (1709–12 Apr 1774) m. Frances (Betsy) Quarles (1710–WFT Est. 1744-1815) m. Mary Edmunds (1710–) m. Lucy Gray (1711–18 February 1779)
  1. 1. Betsey Briggs 1735–1796 m. Millington Sims 1731–1775
    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–
  2. 2. Mary Briggs 1740–1791 m. Halcott (Briggs) Pride 1707–1796 m. Zachariah Sims 1739–1790
    1. 1. Mary Sims –1763
    2. 2. Briggs (G.) Sims 1770–1832
    3. 3. Benjamin (L.) Sims 1771–1835
    4. 4. John (W.) Sims 1782–1811
    5. 5. Mary (Polly) Sims 1777–1850
    6. 6. Ann Sims –1770
    7. 7. Halcott ("hocky") Pride 1730–1774
    8. 8. Mary (Briggs Halcotte) Pride 1761–1794
  3. 3. Gray Briggs 1761–1807
  4. 4. Polly Briggs 1759–1789
  5. 5. Amelia Gray 1736–
  6. 6. Frederick Briggs 1744–1789
  7. 7. Mary Briggs 1732–1764
  8. 8. Elizabeth Briggs 1730–1784

Capt. Briggs's Timeline

7 Records

1709
1709
Birth of Capt. Howell Briggs in Sussex, Virginia, USA
Sussex, Virginia, USA
1733
1733
Age 24
Capt. Howell Briggs was married in Brunswick, Virginia, USA
Brunswick, Virginia, USA
1772
Abt 1772
Age 63
Capt. Howell Briggs resided here in Sussex County
Sussex County
1772
16 Dec 1772
Age 63
Capt. Howell Briggs - Probate in Sussex, Virginia, USA
Sussex, Virginia, USA
1774
12 Apr 1774
Age 65
Death of Capt. Howell Briggs in Brunswick, Virginia, United States
Brunswick, Virginia, United States
1775
21 Apr 1775
Age 66
Death of Capt. Howell Briggs in Brunswick, Virginia, United States
Brunswick, Virginia, United States
1810
16 July 1810
Age 101
Capt. Howell Briggs was married in Burke, North Carolina, USA
Burke, North Carolina, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1709
    Event Place: Sussex, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1733
    Event Place: Brunswick, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 16 July 1810
    Event Place: Burke, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1772
    Event Place: Sussex County
    Record Source: Virginia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Will Books, 1754-1864; Index to Wills, 1754-1948; Author: Virginia. County Court (Sussex County); Probate Place: Sussex, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Apr 1775
    Event Place: Brunswick, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Apr 1774
    Event Place: Brunswick, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 16 Dec 1772
    Event Place: Sussex, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Virginia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Will Books, 1754-1864; Index to Wills, 1754-1948; Author: Virginia. County Court (Sussex County); Probate Place: Sussex, Virginia

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