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Cornelius Briggs 1749–1817 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1749

Birth Location: Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts

Death Date: 1817

Death Location: Eaton, Madison, New York, USA

Father: John Jr.

Mother: Mary Clapp

Spouse(s): Catherine Wing

Children(s): Bathana Briggs, Polly Briggs, Meriba Briggs, Lydia Briggs, Isaac Briggs, David Briggs, Jemima Briggs, Abner Briggs, John Briggs, Brice Briggs, Charles Briggs, Daniel Briggs

In 1749, Cornelius Briggs entered the world in Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, born to John Briggs Jr And Mary Clapp. Cornelius Briggs married Catherine Wing, and had children including Abner Briggs, Bathana Briggs, Brice Briggs, Charles Briggs, Daniel Briggs, David W Briggs, Isaac Briggs, Jemima Briggs, John Briggs, Lydia Briggs, Meriba Briggs, Polly Briggs. Cornelius Briggs passed away in 1817 in Eaton, Madison, New York, USA.

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  • In 1749, Cornelius Briggs entered the world in Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, born to John Briggs Jr And Mary Clapp.
  • Cornelius Briggs married Catherine Wing, and had children including Abner Briggs, Bathana Briggs, Brice Briggs, Charles Briggs, Daniel Briggs, David W Briggs, Isaac Briggs, Jemima Briggs, John Briggs, Lydia Briggs, Meriba Briggs, Polly Briggs.
  • Cornelius Briggs passed away in 1817 in Eaton, Madison, New York, USA.

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Cornelius Briggs's Ancestors

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Cornelius Briggs
1749–1817
Birth Place: Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts
Parents
John Briggs Jr.
1711–1792
Rochester, Plymouth, Massachusetts
Mary Clapp
1716–1791
Rochester, Plymouth, Massachusetts
Grandparents
John Clapp
1676–1728
Barnstable, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
Dorcas (Ann) Earle
1680–1754
Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Cornelius Briggs's Descendants

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Cornelius Briggs (1749–1817) m. Catherine Wing (18 May 1752–1796-1800)
  1. 1. Bathana Briggs 1770–1846 m. Russell (Bard) MD 1775–1848
    1. 1. Mary Bard 1797–1881 m. John Benson 1793–1841
      1. 1. John (J.) Benson 1833–1925 m. Elsie (J) Walton 1843–1900 m. Sarah (M) Forsier 1838–1923
        1. 1. Mabel Benson 1880–1973 m. Edwin (Huston) Cox 1879–1951 m. Sylvester Allegar 1843–1930 m. Willis (Eaton) Young 1860–1934
        2. 2. Cyrus (A.) Benson 1860–1881
        3. 3. Frances (A.) Benson 1865–1872
        4. 4. Herbert (W.) Benson 1867–1950 m. Emma (J) Ruce 1870–1935
        5. 5. Harriet Benson 1869–1943
        6. 6. Archie Benson 1872–1873
        7. 7. Mary (L) Benson 1873–1877
        8. 8. Exelma Benson 1877–
        9. 9. Florence Westacott 1884–1964 m. Byron (Cornelias) Westcott 1874–1930
      2. 2. Bethana Benson 1822–
      3. 3. Polly (Jane) Benson 1824–
      4. 4. Richard (Delarr) Benson 1826–
      5. 5. Rachel Benson 1831–
      6. 6. Maria (Henrietta) Benson 1833–
      7. 7. Sarah (J) Benson 1836–1905
      8. 8. Annette (Polly) Benson 1840–1858
    2. 2. Richard Bard 1793–1861
    3. 3. Brice Bard 1804–1888
    4. 4. David Bard 1805–1876
  2. 2. Polly Briggs 1786–1850
    1. 1. Jemima (Briggs) Reynolds 1811–1881
      1. 1. Maria (Augusta) Corkins 1835–1901
        1. 1. Lura (Sophia) Chapman 1871–1945
  3. 3. Meriba Briggs 1788–1863
  4. 4. Lydia Briggs 1779–1824
  5. 5. Isaac Briggs 1782–
  6. 6. David (W.) Briggs 1790–1864
  7. 7. Jemima Briggs 1774–1811
  8. 8. Abner Briggs 1776–
  9. 9. John Briggs 1771–
  10. 10. Brice Briggs 1784–1860
  11. 11. Charles Briggs 1793–
  12. 12. Daniel Briggs 1795–1828

Cornelius Briggs's Timeline

2 Records

1749
1749
Birth of Cornelius Briggs in Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts
Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts
1817
1817
Age 68
Death of Cornelius Briggs in Eaton, Madison, New York, USA
Eaton, Madison, New York, USA

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1749
    Event Place: Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1817
    Event Place: Eaton, Madison, New York, USA

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