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Edward Briggs 1520–1606 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1520

Birth Location: Lupton, Westmorland, England or Salle, Norfolk, Norfolk, England

Death Date: Feb. 06, 1606

Death Location: North Watten, Norfolk, England

Father: Sir Briggs

Mother: Margaret Beaupré

Spouse(s): Lady Beste

Children(s): Henry Brigs

The story of Edward Briggs began in 1520 in Lupton, Westmorland, England or Salle, Norfolk, Norfolk, England. Edward Briggs married Lady Isabella Beste, and had children including Henry Brigs. Edward Briggs passed away in 1606 in North Watten, Norfolk, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Edward Briggs began in 1520 in Lupton, Westmorland, England or Salle, Norfolk, Norfolk, England.
  • Edward Briggs married Lady Isabella Beste, and had children including Henry Brigs.
  • Edward Briggs passed away in 1606 in North Watten, Norfolk, England.

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Edward Briggs's Ancestors

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Edward Briggs
1520–1606
Birth Place: Lupton, Westmorland, England or Salle, Norfolk, Norfolk, England
Parents
Sir Thomas Briggs
1500–1593
Salle, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom
Margaret Beaupré
1501–1576
Outwell, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom
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Edward Briggs's Descendants

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Edward Briggs (1520–Feb. 06, 1606) m. Lady (Isabella) Beste (18 October 1543–abt 1600)
  1. 1. Henry Brigs 1561–1630 m. Mary Butler 1565–1615
    1. 1. Henry (Briggs) Sr. 1599–1686 m. Mary Washington 1635–1679 m. Margery HILL 1611–1690
      1. 1. Robert (R) Briggs 1635–1686 m. Mary Washington 1635–1679
        1. 1. Elizabeth Briggs 1675–1749 m. James (Wyche) Sr 1691–1749

Edward Briggs's Timeline

2 Records

1520
1520
Birth of Edward Briggs in Lupton, Westmorland, England or Salle, Norfolk, Norfolk, England
Lupton, Westmorland, England or Salle, Norfolk, Norfolk, England
1606
Feb. 06, 1606
Age 86
Death of Edward Briggs in North Watten, Norfolk, England
North Watten, Norfolk, England

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1520
    Event Place: Lupton, Westmorland, England or Salle, Norfolk, Norfolk, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Feb. 06, 1606
    Event Place: North Watten, Norfolk, England

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