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COREY Briggs 1816–1878 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 04 Jun 1816

Birth Location: New York, United States

Death Date: 15 March 1878

Death Location: Waterford, Erie County, Pennsylvania, United States of America

Father: Edward Briggs

Mother: Mahala Brownell

Spouse(s): ROXANA BILLINGS, Jane Stillwell

Children(s): Alta Briggs, Irean Briggs, Matilda Briggs, Lincoln Briggs, Miller Briggs, Mildred Briggs, Lavina Briggs, Jennie Briggs, Glenni Briggs, Irean Briggs

COREY Briggs was born in 1816 in New York, United States, the child of Edward R Briggs And Mahala Mary Brownell. In 1850, COREY Briggs resided in Washington, Erie, Pennsylvania, USA. In 1859, COREY Briggs resided in Erie, Pennsylvania, USA. COREY Briggs married Jane Stillwell, Roxana Billings, and had children including Alta Briggs, Glenni Tunis Briggs, Irean Briggs, Jennie Briggs, Lavina T Briggs, Lincoln Lee Briggs, Matilda D Briggs, Mildred Briggs, Miller Briggs. COREY Briggs passed away in 1878 in Waterford, Erie County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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Biography

  • COREY Briggs was born in 1816 in New York, United States, the child of Edward R Briggs And Mahala Mary Brownell.
  • In 1850, COREY Briggs resided in Washington, Erie, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • In 1859, COREY Briggs resided in Erie, Pennsylvania, USA.
  • COREY Briggs married Jane Stillwell, Roxana Billings, and had children including Alta Briggs, Glenni Tunis Briggs, Irean Briggs, Jennie Briggs, Lavina T Briggs, Lincoln Lee Briggs, Matilda D Briggs, Mildred Briggs, Miller Briggs.
  • COREY Briggs passed away in 1878 in Waterford, Erie County, Pennsylvania, United States of America.

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COREY Briggs's Ancestors

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COREY Briggs
1816–1878
Birth Place: New York, United States
Parents
Edward R. Briggs
1783–1870
Albany, New York, USA
Mahala (Mary) Brownell
1788–1818
Tiverton, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
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COREY Briggs's Descendants

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COREY Briggs (04 Jun 1816–15 March 1878) m. ROXANA BILLINGS (31 May 1834–12 Jun 1894) m. Jane Stillwell (1822–)
  1. 1. Alta Briggs 1859– m. Wilbur (Collins) Grant 1855–1878
    1. 1. Frank (J) Grant 1876–1952 m. Ada (L) Grant 1882–1926
      1. 1. Alta (C) Spicer 1900–1976 m. Ralph (J) Spicer 1899–1984
        1. 1. Ada (N) Dougan 1926–2022 m. Richard ("Dick" Allen) Dougan 1927–1992 m. Richard (A.) Gilbert 1934–2010 m. Francis ("Stretch" Bruce) Cunningham 1927–2002 m. Edwin (Louis) Gross –2011
        2. 2. Betty (J) Spicer 1924–1987 m. EDWIN (GLENN) HENRY 1923–1966
        3. 3. Ruth (E) Spicer 1922–1991 m. Roy (F) Archer 1909–1985
        4. 4. Ella (M) Spicer 1935–2009 m. William (Edward Kincaid) Jr 1929–1993
      2. 2. Harris (W) Grant 1910–1952 m. Gertrude (M) Grant 1912–2001
      3. 3. Arthur (L) Grant 1908–1950 m. Leona (C) Grant 1908–1972
        1. 1. Ronald Grant 1934–2000 m. Joan (Lynn) Portman 1936–2020
        2. 2. Loretta (Joyce) Grant 1931–1999
      4. 4. Ella (M) Grant 1912–2009 m. Max (Menten) Payne 1914–1995
        1. 1. Judith (Ella Payne) Graham 1943–2016
        2. 2. Robert (Grant) Payne 1944–2016
      5. 5. Howard (I) Grant 1902–1922
      6. 6. Lee (W) Grant 1905–1962 m. Alvena (Katherine) Grant 1906–1986
      7. 7. Alta (Charolotte) Grant 1909–
    2. 2. Cora (Elizabeth) Grant 1878–1910 m. Gaylord (Grant) Thompson 1864–1932
      1. 1. Aimee (Rozella) Thompson 1897–
  2. 2. Irean Briggs 1856–
  3. 3. Matilda (D.) Briggs 1842–1907
  4. 4. Lincoln (Lee) Briggs 1863–1938
  5. 5. Miller Briggs 1865–1953
  6. 6. Mildred Briggs 1865–
  7. 7. Lavina (T) Briggs 1877–1949
  8. 8. Jennie Briggs 1861–
  9. 9. Glenni (Tunis) Briggs 1871–1962
  10. 10. Irean Briggs 1856–

COREY Briggs's Timeline

5 Records

1816
04 Jun 1816
Birth of COREY Briggs in New York, United States
New York, United States
1850
1850
Age 34
COREY Briggs resided here in Washington, Erie, Pennsylvania, USA
Washington, Erie, Pennsylvania, USA
1859
1859
Age 43
COREY Briggs resided here in Erie, Pennsylvania, USA
Erie, Pennsylvania, USA
1860
1860
Age 44
COREY Briggs resided here in Washington, Edinboro, Erie, Pennsylvania, USA
Washington, Edinboro, Erie, Pennsylvania, USA
1878
15 March 1878
Age 62
Death of COREY Briggs in Waterford, Erie County, Pennsylvania, USA
Waterford, Erie County, Pennsylvania, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 04 Jun 1816
    Event Place: New York, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Washington, Erie, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Washington, Erie, Pennsylvania; Roll: 778; Page: 317a

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1859
    Event Place: Erie, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Washington, Edinboro, Erie, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Washington, Erie, Pennsylvania; Roll: M653_1108; Page: 1100; Family History Libra

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 March 1878
    Event Place: Waterford, Erie County, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Waterford, Erie County, Pennsylvania, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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