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Captain Henry Briggs 1635–1686 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1635

Birth Location: Southwark Parish, Surry, Virginia, USA

Death Date: July 1686

Death Location: Surry County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: Henry Sr.

Mother: Sussanah Henshaw

Spouse(s): Mary Flood, Margaret Hinshaw

Children(s): Henry Briggs, Samuel BRIGGS, George Briggs, Charles Briggs, Mary Briggs

In 1635, Captain Henry Briggs entered the world in Southwark Parish, Surry, Virginia, USA, born to Henry Briggs Sr And Sussanah Henshaw. Captain Henry Briggs married Margaret Hinshaw, Mary Flood, and had children including Charles Briggs, George Briggs, Henry Briggs, Mary Briggs, Samuel James Briggs. Captain Henry Briggs passed away in 1686 in Surry County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1635, Captain Henry Briggs entered the world in Southwark Parish, Surry, Virginia, USA, born to Henry Briggs Sr And Sussanah Henshaw.
  • Captain Henry Briggs married Margaret Hinshaw, Mary Flood, and had children including Charles Briggs, George Briggs, Henry Briggs, Mary Briggs, Samuel James Briggs.
  • Captain Henry Briggs passed away in 1686 in Surry County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Captain Briggs's Ancestors

Self
Captain Briggs
1635–1686
Birth Place: Southwark Parish, Surry, Virginia, USA
Parents
Henry Briggs Sr.
1611–1686
Northamptonshire, England, United Kingdom
Sussanah Henshaw
1612–1688
, , , England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Captain Briggs's Descendants

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Captain (Henry) Briggs (1635–July 1686) m. Mary Flood (1635–5 July 1681) m. Margaret Hinshaw (1617–)
  1. 1. Henry Briggs 1662–1739 m. Elizabeth Lucas 1662–1737
    1. 1. Capt. (Howell) Briggs 1709–1774 m. Frances (Betsy) Quarles 1710–1744 m. Mary Edmunds 1710– m. Lucy Gray 1711–1779
      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
    2. 2. Henry Briggs 1687–1734
    3. 3. Ann Briggs 1690–1735
    4. 4. Hannah Briggs 1692–1727
    5. 5. Jane Briggs 1694–1739
    6. 6. Elizabeth Briggs 1704–1769
    7. 7. Mary Briggs 1690–1752
    8. 8. Priscilla Briggs 1680–1744
  2. 2. Samuel (James) BRIGGS 1672–1737
  3. 3. George Briggs 1675–
  4. 4. Charles Briggs 1665–1730
  5. 5. Mary Briggs 1668–

Captain Briggs's Timeline

3 Records

1635
1635
Birth of Captain Henry Briggs in Southwark Parish, Surry, Virginia, USA
Southwark Parish, Surry, Virginia, USA
1686
July 1686
Age 51
Death of Captain Henry Briggs in Surry County, Virginia, United States of America
Surry County, Virginia, United States of America
1821
1 Apr 1821
Age 186
Captain Henry Briggs was baptized in Onchan, Isle of Man
Onchan, Isle of Man

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1635
    Event Place: Southwark Parish, Surry, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1821
    Event Place: Onchan, Isle of Man
    Record Source: Isle of Man, Baptism Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: July 1686
    Event Place: Surry County, Virginia, United States of America

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