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Catherine Briggs 1636–1687 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1636

Birth Location: Lyme, New London, Connecticut, United States

Death Date: 06 Feb 1687

Death Location: Lyme, New London, Connecticut, United States

Father: William Briggs

Mother: Marie Yelling

Spouse(s): Alexander Innes

Children(s): Elizabeth Innis

The story of Catherine Briggs began in 1636 in Lyme, New London, Connecticut, United States. Catherine Briggs married Alexander Innes, and had children including Elizabeth Innis. Catherine Briggs passed away in 1687 in Lyme, New London, Connecticut, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Catherine Briggs began in 1636 in Lyme, New London, Connecticut, United States.
  • Catherine Briggs married Alexander Innes, and had children including Elizabeth Innis.
  • Catherine Briggs passed away in 1687 in Lyme, New London, Connecticut, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Briggs
1600–1687
Birth Location: Wakefield, Yorkshire, England
WB
Marie Yelling
1620–1687
Birth Location: Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
MY

Spouses(s)

Alexander Innes
1632–1679
Birth Location: Scotland
AI

Children(s)

Elizabeth Innis
1663–1729
Birth Location: Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
EI

Catherine Briggs's Ancestors

Self
Catherine Briggs
1636–1687
Birth Place: Lyme, New London, Connecticut, United States
Parents
William Briggs
1600–1687
Wakefield, Yorkshire, England
Marie Yelling
1620–1687
Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
Grandparents
William Woodroofe
1585–1641
Little Chesterford,Essex,England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Catherine Briggs's Descendants

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Catherine Briggs (1636–06 Feb 1687) m. Alexander Innes (1632–09 Oct 1679)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Innis 1663–1729 m. William Harris 1647–1693
    1. 1. Elizabeth Harris 1672–1748
    2. 2. William Harris 1675–
    3. 3. Thomas Harris 1677–1726
    4. 4. Mary Harris 1681–1748
    5. 5. Catherine Harris 1681–1748
    6. 6. Richard Harris 1683–1683
    7. 7. Alexander Harris 1685–1685
    8. 8. Rachel Harris 1689–1737 m. Moses Huntley 1681–1757
      1. 1. Abigail Huntley 1708–1788 m. Nathaniel Beckwith 1707–1793
        1. 1. Elisha (P) Beckwith 1735–1796 m. Abigail Willey 1735– m. Abigail Willey 1732–
        2. 2. Rachel Beckwith 1734–1749
        3. 3. Lucy Beckwith 1732–1790
        4. 4. Abigail Beckwith 1730–
        5. 5. Nathaniel Beckwith 1728–
        6. 6. Mailin Beckwith 1737–
        7. 7. Martin Beckwith 1738–1813
        8. 8. Bethual Beckwith 1741–
        9. 9. Jabez (Col) Beckwith 1745–1819
        10. 10. Rachel Beckwith 1749–1800
      2. 2. Jabez Huntley 1721–1810
      3. 3. Moses Huntley 1720–1760
      4. 4. George Huntley 1725–1775
      5. 5. Benejah (Huntley) * 1712–1775
      6. 6. Abigail (Huntley) * 1730– m. Nathaniel Beckwith 1707–1793
        1. 1. Niles Beckwith 1753–1821
        2. 2. Jabez Beckwith 1768–1871
        3. 3. Eunice Beckwith 1740– m. Ezekiel (Vargason) Vergison 1735–1821
      7. 7. JERUSHA HUNTLEY 1723–1988
      8. 8. Jabez Huntley 1800–1864
      9. 9. William Huntley 1712–

Catherine Briggs's Timeline

5 Records

1636
1636
Birth of Catherine Briggs in Lyme, New London, Connecticut, United States
Lyme, New London, Connecticut, United States
1651
1651
Age 15
Catherine Briggs was married in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
1654
09 Apr [1654]
Age 18
Catherine Briggs was married in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
1662
1662
Age 26
Catherine Briggs was married in , Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
1687
06 Feb 1687
Age 51
Death of Catherine Briggs in Lyme, New London, Connecticut, United States
Lyme, New London, Connecticut, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1636
    Event Place: Lyme, New London, Connecticut, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1651
    Event Place: Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 09 Apr [1654]
    Event Place: Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1662
    Event Place: , Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 06 Feb 1687
    Event Place: Lyme, New London, Connecticut, United States
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