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Christopher Briggs 1588 – 1636 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Oct 1588

Birth Location: Kildwick, Yorkshire, England

Death Date: 12 May 1636

Death Location: Halifax, St. John the Baptist, Yorkshire, England

Father: Henrici Brigge

Mother: Helena Scott

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Marshall

Children(s): John Briggs

In 1588, Christopher Briggs entered the world in Kildwick, Yorkshire, England, born to Henrici Brigge and Helena Scott. Christopher Briggs married Elizabeth Marshall, and had children including John Briggs. Christopher Briggs passed away in 1636 in Halifax, St. John the Baptist, Yorkshire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1588, Christopher Briggs entered the world in Kildwick, Yorkshire, England, born to Henrici Brigge and Helena Scott.
  • Christopher Briggs married Elizabeth Marshall, and had children including John Briggs.
  • Christopher Briggs passed away in 1636 in Halifax, St. John the Baptist, Yorkshire, England.

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Christopher Briggs's Ancestors

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Christopher Briggs
1588 – 1636
Birth Place: Kildwick, Yorkshire, England
Parents
Henrici Brigge
1563 – 1614
Kildwick on Craven, Yorkshire
Helena Scott
1567 –
Kildwick, Yorkshire, England
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Christopher Briggs's Descendants

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Christopher Briggs (7 Oct 1588 – 12 May 1636) m. Elizabeth Marshall (10 Aug 1592 – 1642)
  1. 1. John Briggs (24 Nov 1622 – March 1672) m. Ellen ((Briggs)) Crabtree (1625 – 1675)
    1. 1. Mary (Ellen) Briggs (1640 – 1672)
      1. 1. John (H) Akin (16 Jan 1663 – 3 Jun 1746) m. Mary Briggs (1671 – 1708)
        1. 1. David (Akin) ** (19 Sep 1689 – 7 Apr 1779) m. Sarah (E) Allen (1692 – 1779)

Christopher Briggs's Timeline

2 Records

1588
7 Oct 1588
Birth of Christopher Briggs in Kildwick, Yorkshire, England
Kildwick, Yorkshire, England
1636
12 May 1636
Age 48
Death of Christopher Briggs in Halifax, St. John the Baptist, Yorkshire, England
Halifax, St. John the Baptist, Yorkshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Oct 1588
    Event Place: Kildwick, Yorkshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 May 1636
    Event Place: Halifax, St. John the Baptist, Yorkshire, England

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