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David Daniel Briggs 1552–1638 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1552

Birth Location: Halifax, Yorkshire, England

Death Date: 1638

Death Location: England

Father: Richard Briggs

Mother:

Spouse(s): Mary Crofts

Children(s): John Briggs/, David Briggs, Henrie Briggs

The story of David Daniel Briggs began in 1552 in Halifax, Yorkshire, England. David Daniel Briggs married Mary Crofts, and had children including David Briggs, Frank Briggs, Henrie William Briggs, John William Briggs, Sarah Jane Briggs. David Daniel Briggs passed away in 1638 in England.

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Biography

  • The story of David Daniel Briggs began in 1552 in Halifax, Yorkshire, England.
  • David Daniel Briggs married Mary Crofts, and had children including David Briggs, Frank Briggs, Henrie William Briggs, John William Briggs, Sarah Jane Briggs.
  • David Daniel Briggs passed away in 1638 in England.

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David Briggs's Ancestors

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David Briggs
1552–1638
Birth Place: Halifax, Yorkshire, England
Parents
Richard Briggs
1530–1544
Halifax, or Kildwick, Yorkshire, England
Grandparents
Sir (Thomas) Briggs
1500–1593
Sallen, Norfolk, England
Margaret Beaupre
1501–1576
Beaupre Hall, Outwell, Norfolk, England
Great-Grandparents
Sir Brygge
1454–1535
Lady Rockwood
1475–1531
Nicholas BEAUPRE
1465–1513
Margaret Forderinghaye
1473–1513
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Brygge
1383–1440
Margaret Heiress
1403–1435

David Briggs's Descendants

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David (Daniel) Briggs (1552–1638) m. Mary Crofts (1530–30 NOV 1568)
  1. 1. John (William) Briggs/ 1583–1690 m. Mary (Sarah (Fisher)) Gore 1585– m. Sarah Gore 1587– m. Mary 1589–1613
    1. 1. William Briggs 1605–
    2. 2. Hester Briggs 1605–
    3. 3. Martha Briggs 1619–
    4. 4. Hunter Briggs 1617–
    5. 5. Gore Briggs 1605–
    6. 6. Noah Briggs 1611–
    7. 7. John Briggs 1642–1708
    8. 8. Hester Briggs 1605–
    9. 9. Martha Briggs 1605–
    10. 10. Rebecca Briggs 1600–1672
    11. 11. William Briggs 1616–1687
    12. 12. John Briggs 1606–1690 m. Sarah Cornell 1603– m. Constant Mitchell 1614–1661 m. Sarah (E. (Sarah Cornell Briggs) (Gillet) Cornell or (widow)Willett, or) Bridges 1620–1703
      1. 1. Samuel Briggs 1636–1688
      2. 2. John Briggs 1640–1713
      3. 3. Sarah Briggs 1640–
      4. 4. Richard Briggs* 1640–1692
      5. 5. Enoch Briggs 1651–1734
      6. 6. Stephen Briggs 1655–
      7. 7. Susannah Briggs 1641–1704
      8. 8. Job Briggs 1648–1720
      9. 9. Thomas Briggs 1644–1720
      10. 10. John Briggs 1642–1707
      11. 11. William Briggs 1650–1716
      12. 12. john briggs 1642–
      13. 13. William Willett 1644–1701
      14. 14. Elizabeth (Briggs* or) Bridges 1646–1697
      15. 15. Susannah Briggs* 1651–
      16. 16. Thomas Willett 1645–1722
      17. 17. John (G) Briggs 1890–
      18. 18. William Briggs 1650–1716 m. Elizabeth CookCooke/ 1650–1716 m. Eleanor Briggs 1652– m. William Briggs 1650–
        1. 1. Elizabeth Briggs 1689–1763 m. John Woodman 1674–1730 m. Richard Sisson 1676–1752
        2. 2. George Briggs 1734–1816
        3. 3. William Briggs 1688–1758
        4. 4. William Briggs 1671–1751
        5. 5. William Briggs 1688–1761
        6. 6. John Briggs 1685–1712
        7. 7. Thomas Briggs 1693–1716
        8. 8. Deborah Briggs 1693–1773
        9. 9. Susannah Briggs 1681–1744
        10. 10. Job Briggs 1696–1727
  2. 2. David Briggs 1815–1876
  3. 3. Henrie (William) Briggs 1574–1625

David Briggs's Timeline

3 Records

1552
1552
Birth of David Daniel Briggs in Halifax, Yorkshire, England
Halifax, Yorkshire, England
1605
5 January 1605
Age 53
David Daniel Briggs was baptized in Halifax, St John the Baptist, Yorkshire, England
Halifax, St John the Baptist, Yorkshire, England
1638
1638
Age 86
Death of David Daniel Briggs in England
England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 5 January 1605
    Event Place: Halifax, St John the Baptist, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: West Yorkshire, England, Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, West Yorkshire Archive Service; Wakefield, Yorkshire, England; Yorkshire Parish Records; Old Reference Number: D5314; New Reference Number: WDP5311/4

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1638
    Event Place: England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1552
    Event Place: Halifax, Yorkshire, England

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