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Edward Briggs 1526–1611 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1526

Birth Location: Salle, Norfolk, England

Death Date: 1611

Death Location: North Watten, Norfolk, England

Father: Thomas Briggs

Mother: Margaret Beaupre

Spouse(s): Cecily Moore

Children(s): Thomas Briggs

The story of Edward Briggs began in 1526 in Salle, Norfolk, England. Edward Briggs married Cecily Moore, and had children including Thomas Briggs. Edward Briggs passed away in 1611 in North Watten, Norfolk, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Edward Briggs began in 1526 in Salle, Norfolk, England.
  • Edward Briggs married Cecily Moore, and had children including Thomas Briggs.
  • Edward Briggs passed away in 1611 in North Watten, Norfolk, England.

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Edward Briggs's Ancestors

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Edward Briggs
1526–1611
Birth Place: Salle, Norfolk, England
Parents
Thomas Briggs
1500–1593
Sallen, Norfolk, England
Margaret Beaupre
1501–1576
Outwell, Norfolk, England
Grandparents
John Briggs
1453–1535
Benenden, Kent, England
Margaret Rockwood
1479–1531
Sall Aylesham, Norfolk, England
Nicholas (Thomas) Beaupre
1465–1513
Beaupre Hall, Outwell, Norfolk, England
Margaret Forderinghaye
1473–1514
Bocking, Essex, Brockley, Suffolk, England
Great-Grandparents
Richard Briggs
1424–1474
Agnes Lady
1426–1480
Thomas Beaupre
1437–1500
Margaret Ashfield
1442–1512
Thomas Fotheringhaye
1450–1510
Elizabeth Doreward
1451–1510
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Roger Briggs
1395–1472
Joan Woodstock
1400–1472
John Henley
1400–1472
Mary Brayley
1400–1472
Thomas Beaupre
1405–1478
Margaret Meers
1410–1479

Edward Briggs's Descendants

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Edward Briggs (1526–1611) m. Cecily Moore (1526–1615)
  1. 1. Thomas Briggs 1554–1593 m. Elizabeth Mounteyn 1554–1618
    1. 1. Henrie (Briggs Professor of Geometry at) Oxford 1574–1625 m. Mary Hinckes 1581–1625
      1. 1. William Briggs 1616–1687 m. Mary Woodruff 1620–1687
        1. 1. Hannah Briggs 1642–1687 m. Wolston Brockway 1638–1717

Edward Briggs's Timeline

2 Records

1526
1526
Birth of Edward Briggs in Salle, Norfolk, England
Salle, Norfolk, England
1611
1611
Age 85
Death of Edward Briggs in North Watten, Norfolk, England
North Watten, Norfolk, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1526
    Event Place: Salle, Norfolk, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1611
    Event Place: North Watten, Norfolk, England

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