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DEACON MATTHEW Briggs 1676–1765 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 05 Feb 1676

Birth Location: Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States

Death Date: 08 Mar 1765

Death Location: Dighton, Bristol County, Massachusetts, USA

Father: William Briggs

Mother: Sarah Macomber

Spouse(s): Abigail Burt

Children(s): Matthew Briggs

In 1676, DEACON MATTHEW Briggs entered the world in Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States, born to William Briggs And Sarah Macomber. DEACON MATTHEW Briggs married Abigail Burt, and had children including Daniel Briggs, Elizabeth Briggs, James Briggs, Josiah Briggs, Lydia Briggs, Matthew Briggs. DEACON MATTHEW Briggs passed away in 1765 in Dighton, Bristol County, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1676, DEACON MATTHEW Briggs entered the world in Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States, born to William Briggs And Sarah Macomber.
  • DEACON MATTHEW Briggs married Abigail Burt, and had children including Daniel Briggs, Elizabeth Briggs, James Briggs, Josiah Briggs, Lydia Briggs, Matthew Briggs.
  • DEACON MATTHEW Briggs passed away in 1765 in Dighton, Bristol County, Massachusetts, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Briggs
1646–1728
Birth Location: MA
WB
Sarah Macomber
1645–1680
Birth Location: MA
SM

Spouses(s)

Abigail Burt
1676–1752
Birth Location: MA
AB

Children(s)

Matthew Briggs
1710–1763
Birth Location: MA
MB

DEACON Briggs's Ancestors

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DEACON Briggs
1676–1765
Birth Place: Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
Parents
William Briggs
1646–1728
MA
Sarah Macomber
1645–1680
MA
Grandparents
John Briggs
1614–1686
MA
Hannah Fisher
1624–1727
MA
William Macomber
1610–1670
England
Priscilla (Visia) Thomas
1618–1675
England
Great-Grandparents
Clement Briggs
1587–1648
Joan Allen
1602–1639
Edward Fisher
1618–1677
Judith Smith
1608–1682
John Macomber
1585–1650
Edith Locke
1587–1636
Margaret Daye
1593–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Briggs
1557–1605
Rachael Martin
1565–1647
George Allen
1568–1648
Katherine Starks
1605–1656
William Fysher\Fisher
1584–1645
Veronica Moser
1587–1642
Richard Smith
1572–1611
Thomasine Staphill
1565–1585
William Locke
1559–1611
Elizabeth Talbot
1563–
Ursula Walter
1570–

DEACON Briggs's Descendants

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DEACON (MATTHEW) Briggs (05 Feb 1676–08 Mar 1765) m. Abigail Burt (28 Jan 1676–03 Dec 1752)
  1. 1. Matthew Briggs 1710–1763 m. Mary Pitts 1763–1774
    1. 1. Darius Briggs 1754–1835 m. Mary (Molly) Walker 1753–1788
      1. 1. Darius Briggs 1815–1894 m. Elizabeth Bell 1817–1870
        1. 1. Ebenezer Briggs 1845–1911
        2. 2. Albert Briggs 1855–1930
        3. 3. Charles Briggs 1844–1921
        4. 4. William (H.) Briggs 1851–1910
        5. 5. Olive Briggs 1848–1922
        6. 6. Harvey (D.) Briggs 1845–1911 m. Amanda (M) Doud 1844–1874 m. Lucy (M.) Eads 1861–1890
        7. 7. Dan Briggs 1842–1869

DEACON Briggs's Timeline

2 Records

1676
05 Feb 1676
Birth of DEACON MATTHEW Briggs in Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
1765
08 Mar 1765
Age 89
Death of DEACON MATTHEW Briggs in Dighton, Bristol County, Massachusetts, USA
Dighton, Bristol County, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 05 Feb 1676
    Event Place: Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: Taunton

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 08 Mar 1765
    Event Place: Dighton, Bristol County, Massachusetts, USA
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