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Catherine Briggs 1585–1688 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1585

Birth Location: Worcester, Worcestershire, Herefordshire and Worcester, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 1688

Death Location: Surry, Surry, Virginia, United States

Father: Walter Gower

Mother: MARGERIE GYLL

Spouse(s): Sir II

Children(s): Margret Hinshaw, THOMAS HENSHAW, Margery Henshaw, William Colony)

In 1585, Catherine Briggs entered the world in Worcester, Worcestershire, Herefordshire and Worcester, England, United Kingdom, born to Walter Thomas Gower And Margerie Gyll. Catherine Briggs married Sir Thomas Henshaw Ii, and had children including Cathrine Hanshaw, Henry Henshaw, Margery Henshaw, Margret Hinshaw, Thomas Henshaw, William Mitchell 1624 11Ggf Of Va Colony. Catherine Briggs passed away in 1688 in Surry, Surry, Virginia, United States.

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  • In 1585, Catherine Briggs entered the world in Worcester, Worcestershire, Herefordshire and Worcester, England, United Kingdom, born to Walter Thomas Gower And Margerie Gyll.
  • Catherine Briggs married Sir Thomas Henshaw Ii, and had children including Cathrine Hanshaw, Henry Henshaw, Margery Henshaw, Margret Hinshaw, Thomas Henshaw, William Mitchell 1624 11Ggf Of Va Colony.
  • Catherine Briggs passed away in 1688 in Surry, Surry, Virginia, United States.

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Catherine Briggs's Ancestors

Self
Catherine Briggs
1585–1688
Birth Place: Worcester, Worcestershire, Herefordshire and Worcester, England, United Kingdom
Parents
Walter Thomas Gower
1550–1600
Worcestershire, England
MARGERIE GYLL
1544–1598
Cheshire, England
Grandparents
Edward Gower
1530–1570
Worcester, Worcestershire, England
Lady (Ellen Eleanor Elizabeth) Hall**
1522–1619
Worcester, Worcestershire, England
Christopher (Gill) (Gyll)
1502–1581
Somerset, Somerset, England, United Kingdom
Margaret (Wheeler) (Galo)
1515–1604
Surrey, England
Great-Grandparents
William Gower
1501–1559
Mary Middlemore
1497–
Sir Somerset
1495–1546
Lady Barnett
1496–1550
Robert Wheeler
1500–1550
Lady ).
1497–1554
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Catherine Briggs's Descendants

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Catherine Briggs (1585–1688) m. Sir (Thomas Henshaw) II (1589–1624)
  1. 1. Margret Hinshaw 1617–1680 m. Capt. (John Devereaux) Gilliam 1635–1671
    1. 1. Elizabeth Gilliam 1667–1735 m. Alexander (Kaster) Toney 1666–1735
      1. 1. Bishop Toney 1710–1798 m. Sarah (Agnes) Ashley 1734–1767
        1. 1. Jesse Toney 1762–1848 m. Frances ("Fanny") Alford 1759–1816 m. Seaneth Haines 1759–1817 m. Sarah (Ann) Ashlin 1755–1810 m. Feby Lewis 1791–1838 m. Nancy ((Mary)) Craig 1816–1865 m. Rebecca Davis –1837
        2. 2. Agnes Toney 1762–
        3. 3. Alexander Toney 1757–1857
        4. 4. Ann (Ashley) Toney 1763–1856
        5. 5. John (P) Toney 1756–1825
        6. 6. Mary Toney 1758–1856
        7. 7. Anne Toney 1763–1785
    2. 2. Charles Gilliam 1650–
    3. 3. Fortune Gilliam –1736
    4. 4. Hinshaw Gilliam 1663–1734
    5. 5. John Gilliam 1666–1737
  2. 2. THOMAS HENSHAW 1616–
  3. 3. Margery Henshaw 1619–
  4. 4. William (Mitchell (1624) (11GGF) (of VA) Colony) 1624–1688

Catherine Briggs's Timeline

2 Records

1585
1585
Birth of Catherine Briggs in Worcester, Worcestershire, Herefordshire and Worcester, England, United Kingdom
Worcester, Worcestershire, Herefordshire and Worcester, England, United Kingdom
1688
1688
Age 103
Death of Catherine Briggs in Surry, Surry, Virginia, United States
Surry, Surry, Virginia, United States

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1585
    Event Place: Worcester, Worcestershire, Herefordshire and Worcester, England, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1688
    Event Place: Surry, Surry, Virginia, United States

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