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Deacon Richard Briggs Sr 1643–1692 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Jan 1643

Birth Location: Thornbury, South Gloucestershire Unitary Authority, Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 13 December 1692

Death Location: Taunton, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father: John Briggs

Mother: Agnes Thayer

Spouse(s): Rebecca Hoskins

Children(s): Deacon Jr, William Briggs

The story of Deacon Richard Briggs Sr began in 1643 in Thornbury, South Gloucestershire Unitary Authority, Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom. Deacon Richard Briggs Sr married Rebecca Hoskins, and had children including Deacon Richard Briggs Jr, William Briggs. Deacon Richard Briggs Sr passed away in 1692 in Taunton, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Deacon Richard Briggs Sr began in 1643 in Thornbury, South Gloucestershire Unitary Authority, Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom.
  • Deacon Richard Briggs Sr married Rebecca Hoskins, and had children including Deacon Richard Briggs Jr, William Briggs.
  • Deacon Richard Briggs Sr passed away in 1692 in Taunton, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Deacon Sr's Ancestors

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Deacon Sr
1643–1692
Birth Place: Thornbury, South Gloucestershire Unitary Authority, Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom
Parents
John Briggs
1595–1686
Thornbury, South Gloucestershire Unitary Authority, Gloucestershire, England
Agnes Thayer
1607–1683
Thornbury, South Gloucestershire Unitary Authority, Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Richardus Brigge
1565–1620
Grovesend, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom
Agnis Wingede
1569–1620
Grovesend, Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
Johannes BRIGGS
1539–1606
Johanna Fluellen
1543–1566
Elizabetha Hooper
1553–1641
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Deacon Sr's Descendants

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Deacon (Richard Briggs) Sr (8 Jan 1643–13 December 1692) m. Rebecca Hoskins (1643–1719)
  1. 1. Deacon (Richard Briggs) Jr 1679–1732 m. Mercy (Mary) Kingsbury 1678–1741
    1. 1. Richard Briggs 1711–1789
    2. 2. Timothy Briggs 1713–1803
    3. 3. James Briggs 1719–1793
  2. 2. William Briggs 1663–1725

Deacon Sr's Timeline

2 Records

1643
8 Jan 1643
Birth of Deacon Richard Briggs Sr in Thornbury, South Gloucestershire Unitary Authority, Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom
Thornbury, South Gloucestershire Unitary Authority, Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom
1692
13 December 1692
Age 49
Death of Deacon Richard Briggs Sr in Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Jan 1643
    Event Place: Thornbury, South Gloucestershire Unitary Authority, Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 December 1692
    Event Place: Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Taunton, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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