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Deacon John Briggs 1680–1756 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Mar 1680

Birth Location: Newton,Salem,New Jersey,USA

Death Date: 26 Jan 1756

Death Location: Newton,Salem,New Jersey,USA

Father: William Sr.

Mother: Sarah Briggs

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Children(s): Rachel Briggs

In 1680, Deacon John Briggs entered the world in Newton,Salem,New Jersey,USA, born to William 1646 Briggs Sr And Sarah Macomber Briggs. Deacon John Briggs had children including Rachel Briggs. Deacon John Briggs passed away in 1756 in Newton,Salem,New Jersey,USA.

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Biography

  • In 1680, Deacon John Briggs entered the world in Newton,Salem,New Jersey,USA, born to William 1646 Briggs Sr And Sarah Macomber Briggs.
  • Deacon John Briggs had children including Rachel Briggs.
  • Deacon John Briggs passed away in 1756 in Newton,Salem,New Jersey,USA.

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Children(s)

Deacon Briggs's Ancestors

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Deacon Briggs
1680–1756
Birth Place: Newton,Salem,New Jersey,USA
Parents
William 1646 Briggs Sr.
1646–1727
Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Sarah (Macomber) Briggs
1645–1680
Marshfield, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
Grandparents
John Macomber
1585–1650
Bridport, Dorsetshire, England
Edith (Talbot) Locke
1587–1636
Bridgeport, Dorset, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Macumber
1560–1623
Thomasine (1565–1585
1565–1613
(Sir) Locke
1559–1611
Edith Talbot
1563–1607
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John II
1530–1600
Alyse Eunis
1530–1610
Hugh Staplehill
1541–1583
Sabine Molford
1548–1579
Joan Alsen\Annsley\Ales
1535–1592

Deacon Briggs's Descendants

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Deacon (John) Briggs (19 Mar 1680–26 Jan 1756)
  1. 1. Rachel Briggs 1709–1782 m. Isaac Cowgill 1703–1766
    1. 1. George (S) Cowgill 1731–1801
      1. 1. Daniel Cowgill 1755–1843 m. Franky Davis 1778–1807
        1. 1. Sarah (Jane) Cowgill 1796–1867 m. Daniel Webster 1799–1846

Deacon Briggs's Timeline

2 Records

1680
19 Mar 1680
Birth of Deacon John Briggs in Newton,Salem,New Jersey,USA
Newton,Salem,New Jersey,USA
1756
26 Jan 1756
Age 76
Death of Deacon John Briggs in Newton,Salem,New Jersey,USA
Newton,Salem,New Jersey,USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Mar 1680
    Event Place: Newton,Salem,New Jersey,USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Jan 1756
    Event Place: Newton,Salem,New Jersey,USA

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