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Clarissa Ann Briggs 1781–1870 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Abt. 1781

Birth Location: Brunswick County, Virginia, United States

Death Date: After 1870

Death Location: Yancey, North Carolina, United States

Father: Frederick Briggs

Mother: Mary Goodrich

Spouse(s): John Briggs

Children(s): Alfred Sr

In 1781, Clarissa Ann Briggs entered the world in Brunswick County, Virginia, United States, born to Frederick Briggs And Mary Molly Goodrich. Clarissa Ann Briggs married John G Briggs, and had children including Alfred Wesley Briggs Sr. Clarissa Ann Briggs passed away in 1870 in Yancey, North Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1781, Clarissa Ann Briggs entered the world in Brunswick County, Virginia, United States, born to Frederick Briggs And Mary Molly Goodrich.
  • Clarissa Ann Briggs married John G Briggs, and had children including Alfred Wesley Briggs Sr.
  • Clarissa Ann Briggs passed away in 1870 in Yancey, North Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Frederick Briggs
1744–1789
Birth Location: –
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Mary Goodrich
1750–1800
Birth Location: Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

John Briggs
1774–1844
Birth Location: Yancey, North Carolina, United States
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Children(s)

Alfred Sr
1800–1892
Birth Location: Buncombe, North Carolina, United States
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Clarissa Briggs's Ancestors

Self
Clarissa Briggs
1781–1870
Birth Place: Brunswick County, Virginia, United States
Parents
Frederick Briggs
1744–1789
Mary ("Molly") Goodrich
1750–1800
Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Edward (Goodrich) II
1713–1790
Brunswick, Virginia, United States
Anne Briggs
1710–1790
Surry, Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Edward WINN2-R
1694–1720
Margaret Wynne
1694–1723
Samuel Briggs
1672–1737
Mary Bailey
1675–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Joshua line)
1663–1715
Mary Jones
1668–
Henry Briggs
1635–1686
Mary Flood
1635–1681
Edward 2a
1655–1735
Mary 2a
1657–1736

Clarissa Briggs's Descendants

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Clarissa (Ann) Briggs (Abt. 1781–After 1870) m. John (G) Briggs (ABT 1774–1844)
  1. 1. Alfred (Wesley Briggs) Sr 1800–1892 m. Sarah (Jane "Jennie") Wright 1805–1865
    1. 1. Clarissa Briggs 1828–1911 m. Baxter BENNETT 1835–1920
      1. 1. Mary Bennett 1865– m. Thomas Buchanan 1858–1938
        1. 1. Avery Buchanan 1876–1952 m. Dollie Buchanan 1907–1987

Clarissa Briggs's Timeline

2 Records

1781
Abt. 1781
Birth of Clarissa Ann Briggs in Brunswick County, Virginia, United States
Brunswick County, Virginia, United States
1870
After 1870
Age 89
Death of Clarissa Ann Briggs in Yancey, North Carolina, United States
Yancey, North Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Abt. 1781
    Event Place: Brunswick County, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: After 1870
    Event Place: Yancey, North Carolina, United States
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