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Edmund Briggs 1670–1757 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Feb 1670

Birth Location: Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United States

Death Date: 1757

Death Location: Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States

Father: John Jr

Mother: Frances Fisher

Spouse(s): Hannah Ward, Sarah WICKS

Children(s): Nancy Briggs, Elizabeth Briggs, Susannah Briggs, Moses Briggs, Mary Briggs, Demaris Briggs, Zipporah Briggs, John Briggs, Frances Briggs, Sarah Briggs, Anne BRIGGS

Edmund Briggs was born in 1670 in Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United States, the child of John Iii Jr Briggs Iii Jr And Frances Hannah Fisher. Edmund Briggs married Hannah Ward, Sarah Wicks, and had children including Anne Briggs, Demaris Briggs, Elizabeth Briggs, Frances Briggs, John Briggs, Mary Briggs, Moses Briggs, Nancy Ann Briggs, Sarah Briggs, Susannah Briggs, Zipporah Briggs. Edmund Briggs passed away in 1757 in Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • Edmund Briggs was born in 1670 in Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United States, the child of John Iii Jr Briggs Iii Jr And Frances Hannah Fisher.
  • Edmund Briggs married Hannah Ward, Sarah Wicks, and had children including Anne Briggs, Demaris Briggs, Elizabeth Briggs, Frances Briggs, John Briggs, Mary Briggs, Moses Briggs, Nancy Ann Briggs, Sarah Briggs, Susannah Briggs, Zipporah Briggs.
  • Edmund Briggs passed away in 1757 in Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States.

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Spouses(s)

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Edmund Briggs's Ancestors

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Edmund Briggs
1670–1757
Birth Place: Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United States
Parents
John III Jr. Briggs Iii Jr
1642–1713
Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
Frances (Hannah) Fisher
1645–1693
Kingston, Washington, Rhode Island, United States
Grandparents
Honorable (John L Briggs) Sr
1609–1690
St James, Clerenwell, London, Middlesex, England
Sarah Cornell
1623–1703
Saffron Walden,essex,england
Thomas ("Edward") Fisher
1618–1677
Alford, Lincolnshire, England
Judith Smith
1606–1681
Alford, East Lindsey District, Lincolnshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Henrie Oxford
1574–1625
Sarah '
1587–1680
Thomas Sr
1594–1656
Rebecca Thomas
1600–1673
Joshua Fisher
1628–1672
Veronica Moser
1587–1642
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Brygs
1554–1613
Lucy Mounteyn
1554–1618
Henrie Briggs
1574–1625
Mary Hinckes
1577–
William Fisher
1584–1645
Veronica Moser
1587–1642
Hance Mosser\Mozar
1545–1593
Elizabeth Clarke
1550–1623

Edmund Briggs's Descendants

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Edmund Briggs (12 Feb 1670–1757) m. Hannah Ward (about 1710–after Sep 1776) m. Sarah WICKS (1673–1755)
  1. 1. Nancy (Ann) Briggs 1747–1785 m. David Strait 1740–1791
    1. 1. Sarah (Sally STRAIT) Goodwin 1781–1871 m. William (Kendrick Goodwin) Jr 1779–1861
      1. 1. Kendrick (M.) Goodwin 1813–1896 m. Nancy (Dorothy) Keith 1812–1890 m. Martha Hurst 1840–
        1. 1. Virginia (Caroline) Goodwin 1845–1927 m. William (Henry) Roundy 1839–1914
        2. 2. William (Sanders) Goodwin 1843–1860
        3. 3. Mariah (Louisa) Goodwin 1839–
        4. 4. Mary Goodwin 1854–
        5. 5. Henry (Jefferson) Goodwin 1847–1917
        6. 6. Sarah (Ann) Goodwin 1841–1927
      2. 2. Simeon (Peace Goodwin) -DNA 1819–1902
      3. 3. Anderson (Taylor) Goodwin 1809–1879
      4. 4. Jefferson Goodwin 1812–1889
      5. 5. John Goodwin 1820–
      6. 6. Sidney (B.) Goodwin 1808–1883
      7. 7. Katherine ("Kiddy") Goodwin 1817–1889
      8. 8. Mary (Peninah) Goodwin 1808–1880
    2. 2. Waite Olive 1774–1850
    3. 3. Lois Strait 1767–1839
    4. 4. Wade (Lois) Strait 1767–1835
    5. 5. William Strait 1769–1854
    6. 6. Israel Strait 1776–1836
    7. 7. Dorcas Strait 1779–1781
    8. 8. David Strait 1780–1842
    9. 9. Amy (Riggin) Strait 1771–1850
    10. 10. Nancey (or Celia) Strait 1781–1871
    11. 11. Dorcas Strait 1785–
  2. 2. Elizabeth Briggs 1714–1686
  3. 3. Susannah Briggs 1708–
  4. 4. Moses Briggs 1729–1776
  5. 5. Mary Briggs 1700–1774
  6. 6. Demaris Briggs 1726–1790
  7. 7. Zipporah Briggs 1715–1739
  8. 8. John Briggs 1700–1755
  9. 9. Frances Briggs 1714–1777
  10. 10. Sarah Briggs 1694–1733
  11. 11. Anne BRIGGS 1710–1784

Edmund Briggs's Timeline

4 Records

1670
12 Feb 1670
Birth of Edmund Briggs in Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United States
Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United States
1699
1699
Age 29
Edmund Briggs was married in RI
RI
1746
About 1746
Age 76
Edmund Briggs was married in Isle of Wight County, Virginia
Isle of Wight County, Virginia
1757
1757
Age 87
Death of Edmund Briggs in Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States
Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Feb 1670
    Event Place: Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1699
    Event Place: RI

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: About 1746
    Event Place: Isle of Wight County, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1757
    Event Place: Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States

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