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Daniel Briggs 1664–1730 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 January 1664

Birth Location: Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 28 March 1730

Death Location: Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, United States

Father: Jonathan I

Mother: Experience Harvey

Spouse(s): Lydia Briggs

Children(s): Capt. GGF

In 1664, Daniel Briggs entered the world in Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA, born to Jonathan Briggs Harvey I And Experience Harvey. Daniel Briggs married Lydia Almy Higby Briggs, and had children including Capt Benjamin Briggs 6Th Ggf. Daniel Briggs passed away in 1730 in Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1664, Daniel Briggs entered the world in Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA, born to Jonathan Briggs Harvey I And Experience Harvey.
  • Daniel Briggs married Lydia Almy Higby Briggs, and had children including Capt Benjamin Briggs 6Th Ggf.
  • Daniel Briggs passed away in 1730 in Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jonathan I
1635–1690
Birth Location: Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States
JI
Experience Harvey
1644–1720
Birth Location: Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
EH

Spouses(s)

Lydia Briggs
1669–1727
Birth Location: Kingston, Washington, Rhode Island, United States
LB

Children(s)

Capt. GGF
1695–1759
Birth Location: East Greenwich, Kent, Rhode Island
CG

Daniel Briggs's Ancestors

Self
Daniel Briggs
1664–1730
Birth Place: Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Jonathan Briggs (Harvey) I
1635–1690
Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States
Experience Harvey
1644–1720
Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States
Grandparents
Jeanne (Joan) Allen
1602–1640
Weymouth, Dorset, England
William Harvey
1614–1658
Ashill, Somerset, England
Joane Hucker
1616–1658
Boston, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
Great-Grandparents
Katherine Davis
1576–1624
Joan\ Harvy
1580–1647
John Hucker
1590–1616
Joane Andrews
1591–1683
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Dorothy RODNEY
1540–1589
John Andrew
1554–1623
Anne Vellam
1562–1622

Daniel Briggs's Descendants

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Daniel Briggs (29 January 1664–28 March 1730) m. Lydia (Almy Higby) Briggs (1669–9 September 1727)
  1. 1. Capt. (Benjamin BRIGGS 6th) GGF 1695–1759 m. Susannah (SPENCER 6th) GGM 1698–1747
    1. 1. Benjamin (Briggs) Jr. 1723–1799
      1. 1. Ruth ((Briggs)) Spencer 1747–1785 m. Jeremiah Spencer 1742–1813
        1. 1. Thomas Spencer 1767–1859 m. Charity (Lynn) Spencer 1774–1846

Daniel Briggs's Timeline

2 Records

1664
29 January 1664
Birth of Daniel Briggs in Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
1730
28 March 1730
Age 66
Death of Daniel Briggs in Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 January 1664
    Event Place: Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Millennium File

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 March 1730
    Event Place: Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
    Record Source: Millennium File
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