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Elizabeth Briggs 1665–1735 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Apr 1665

Birth Location: Sandwich, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States

Death Date: Dec 1735

Death Location: Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts

Father: Samuel Briggs

Mother: Elizabeth Ellis

Spouse(s): John Benson

Children(s): Caleb Benson, Joshua Benson

In 1665, Elizabeth Briggs entered the world in Sandwich, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States, born to Samuel Briggs And Elizabeth Ellis. In 1681, Elizabeth Briggs established residence. Elizabeth Briggs married John Benson, and had children including Caleb Benson, Joshua Benson. Elizabeth Briggs passed away in 1735 in Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts.

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Biography

  • In 1665, Elizabeth Briggs entered the world in Sandwich, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States, born to Samuel Briggs And Elizabeth Ellis.
  • In 1681, Elizabeth Briggs established residence.
  • Elizabeth Briggs married John Benson, and had children including Caleb Benson, Joshua Benson.
  • Elizabeth Briggs passed away in 1735 in Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel Briggs
1645–1688
Birth Location: Sandwich, Barnstable, MA
SB
Elizabeth Ellis
1645–1702
Birth Location: Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
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Spouses(s)

John Benson
1667–1725
Birth Location: Hingham, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
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Children(s)

Caleb Benson
1705–1788
Birth Location: –
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Joshua Benson
1704–1781
Birth Location: Rochester, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
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Elizabeth Briggs's Ancestors

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Elizabeth Briggs
1665–1735
Birth Place: Sandwich, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
Parents
Samuel Briggs
1645–1688
Sandwich, Barnstable, MA
Elizabeth Ellis
1645–1702
Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, United States
Grandparents
John Briggs
1615–1641
Thornbury,,Gloucestershire,England
Catherine Briggs
1619–1641
, , , England
John Ellis
1623–1697
St. Botolph, Bishopsgate, London, England
Elizabeth Freeman
1624–1692
Billingshurst, Sussex, England
Great-Grandparents
Henrie Briggs
1574–1625
Mary Hinckes
1581–1597
John Walker
1599–1647
Edmund Freeman
1596–1682
Bennett Hodsoll
1598–1630
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Brygs
1554–1613
Lucy Mounteyn
1554–1618
John Hinckes
1540–1581
Elizabeth Mytar
1560–1581
William Capt.
1572–1638
Dorothy Newman
1576–1680

Elizabeth Briggs's Descendants

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Elizabeth Briggs (3 Apr 1665–Dec 1735) m. John Benson (9 Aug 1667–22 May 1725)
  1. 1. Caleb Benson 1705–1788
  2. 2. Joshua Benson 1704–1781 m. Sarah Shurtleff 1724–1800
    1. 1. Ichabod Benson 1740–1833
      1. 1. Stephen Benson 1777–1852
    2. 2. Elizabeth (Benson) Thomas 1749–1831 m. Ezra Thomas 1765–1835
      1. 1. Judith Thomas 1788–1855 m. Thomas Parker 1783–1860
        1. 1. Thomas Parker 1808–
      2. 2. Sally Thomas 1791–1866 m. Ebenezer Tufts 1787–1873
      3. 3. Ezra (Benson Thomas) Jr. 1794–1842 m. Reliance Collier 1791–1851
        1. 1. Benson Thomas 1828–1892 m. ELIZABETH (J) HUFF 1833–1913
      4. 4. Jabez Thomas 1795–1797
      5. 5. Lois (Nelson) Thomas 1797–1864 m. Moses Craig 1797–1877
        1. 1. Mary (Beicher) Craig 1822–1882
        2. 2. Josiah (Starling) Craig 1823–1880 m. Lucy (Steel) Smith 1835–1860
        3. 3. Lois (Nelson) Craig 1826–
        4. 4. Moses Craig 1830–1896 m. Lizzie Craig 1846–
        5. 5. Lucy (Starling) Craig 1835–
        6. 6. Enoch (Belcher) Craig 1833–1847
      6. 6. Isaac Thomas 1800–1832 m. mary (Dyer) Thomas 1805–
      7. 7. Seth Thomas 1805–1825
      8. 8. Lucy Thomas 1806–1826
      9. 9. Mary (Benson) Thomas 1810–1878 m. Ezra winslow 1808–1884
        1. 1. Elizabeth (Benson) Winslow 1832–1871
        2. 2. Mary Winslow 1834–1867
        3. 3. Ezra Winslow 1837–1928
        4. 4. Caroline Winslow 1839–1929
        5. 5. Seth (Thomas) Winslow 1842–1926 m. Alice Caldwell 1844–1924
        6. 6. Anna Winslow 1845–1874
        7. 7. Sarah (Talcott) Winslow 1847–1920 m. Mark Fuller 1846–1936
        8. 8. Howard Winslow 1849–1864
      10. 10. Betsey (Thomas) Daggett 1789–1878 m. William Talcott 1784–1825 m. West ((Wilkins)) DAGGETT 1785–1865
        1. 1. Reliance (Talcott) Gray 1811–1881 m. Aaron Gray 1805–1848
        2. 2. William (Ebenezer) Talcott 1806–1875 m. Sarah Winslow 1810–1877
        3. 3. Eliza Talcott 1808–1825
        4. 4. Hannah (P) Talcott 1813–
        5. 5. Annie Talcott 1815–1825
        6. 6. Ezra (T) Talcott 1821–1863 m. Hannah (N) Talcott 1818–1868
        7. 7. Isaac (F) Daggett 1835–1864 m. Sarah (A Luce) Daggett 1831–1928
        8. 8. Nathan (D) DAGGETT 1828–1862 m. Mary (Elizabeth) LINNELL 1836–1902

Elizabeth Briggs's Timeline

3 Records

1665
3 Apr 1665
Birth of Elizabeth Briggs in Sandwich, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
Sandwich, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
1681
1681-1895
Age 16
Elizabeth Briggs resided here
None
1735
Dec 1735
Age 70
Death of Elizabeth Briggs in Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts
Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Apr 1665
    Event Place: Sandwich, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
    [2] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1665; Birth city: Sandwich; Birth state: MA
    [3] Family Data Collection - Births
    [4] Millennium File
    [5] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 481.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: CGA
    [6] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 290.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: MJC

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1681-1895
    Record Source: Annals of Brattleboro : 1681-1895

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Dec 1735
    Event Place: Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts
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