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Elizabeth Macomber Briggs 1671–1735 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Mar 1671

Birth Location: Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States

Death Date: 6 Dec 1735

Death Location: Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA

Father: William Briggs

Mother: Sarah MaComber

Spouse(s): Elkanah Babbitt

Children(s): Elizabeth Babbitt, Captain Babbitt, Damaris Babbitt, Dorcas Babbitt, Hopestill Babbitt, Mercy Babbitt

Elizabeth Macomber Briggs was born in 1671 in Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States, the child of William Briggs And Sarah Macomber. Elizabeth Macomber Briggs married Elkanah Bobet Babbitt, and had children including Captain Elkanah Babbitt, Damaris Babbitt, Dorcas Babbitt, Elizabeth Briggs Babbitt, Hopestill Babbitt, Mercy Babbitt. Elizabeth Macomber Briggs passed away in 1735 in Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • Elizabeth Macomber Briggs was born in 1671 in Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States, the child of William Briggs And Sarah Macomber.
  • Elizabeth Macomber Briggs married Elkanah Bobet Babbitt, and had children including Captain Elkanah Babbitt, Damaris Babbitt, Dorcas Babbitt, Elizabeth Briggs Babbitt, Hopestill Babbitt, Mercy Babbitt.
  • Elizabeth Macomber Briggs passed away in 1735 in Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Briggs
1645–1728
Birth Location: Thornbury, South Gloucestershire Unitary Authority, Gloucestershire, England
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Sarah MaComber
1646–1681
Birth Location: Marshfield, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
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Spouses(s)

Elkanah Babbitt
1665–1735
Birth Location: Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, British Colonial America
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Children(s)

Elizabeth Babbitt
1698–1740
Birth Location: Taunton, Bristol, MA, USA
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Captain Babbitt
1690–1754
Birth Location: Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
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Damaris Babbitt
1691–1794
Birth Location: Berkeley, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
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Dorcas Babbitt
1693–1759
Birth Location: Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
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Hopestill Babbitt
1695–1756
Birth Location: Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
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Mercy Babbitt
1699–1735
Birth Location: Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
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Elizabeth Briggs's Ancestors

Self
Elizabeth Briggs
1671–1735
Birth Place: Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
Parents
William Briggs
1645–1728
Thornbury, South Gloucestershire Unitary Authority, Gloucestershire, England
Sarah MaComber
1646–1681
Marshfield, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
John Briggs
1595–1686
Thornbury, South Gloucestershire Unitary Authority, Gloucestershire, England
Agnes Thayer
1607–1683
Thornbury, South Gloucestershire Unitary Authority, Gloucestershire, England
William Macomber
1610–1670
Dorchester, Devon, England
Priscilla (Ursula) Thomas
1618–1675
Bridgeport, Dorset, England
Great-Grandparents
Richard Briggs
1565–1620
Agnis Wingod
1569–1620
Richardus (Thayer)
1562–1625
Ursula Dimery
1568–1619
John Macomber
1585–1650
Edith Locke
1587–1636
Matthew Thomas
1594–1620
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johannes Briggs
1539–1591
Johanna Fluellin
1543–1565
Elizabetha Hooper
–1641
Johanes Thornbury
1531–1584
Mary Roberts
1534–1611
Baron Thornbury
1530–1578
Marian Gayner
1538–1578
Thomas Macomber
1560–1623
Thomasine Staphill
1565–1585
William Locke
1559–1611
Edith Talbot
1570–1592
John Thomas
1565–1597
Jocamine Broughe
1554–1596

Elizabeth Briggs's Descendants

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Elizabeth (Macomber) Briggs (14 Mar 1671–6 Dec 1735) m. Elkanah (Bobet) Babbitt (15 Dec 1665–26 Dec 1735)
  1. 1. Elizabeth (Briggs) Babbitt 1698–1740 m. Malachi Holloway 1680–1762
    1. 1. Elkanah Holloway 1729–1796 m. Mary 1744–1779
      1. 1. Samuel Holloway 1766–1859 m. Elizabeth 1772–1849
        1. 1. John (D.) Holloway 1795–1866 m. Catherine Miller 1796–1871
  2. 2. Captain (Elkanah) Babbitt 1690–1754
  3. 3. Damaris Babbitt 1691–1794
  4. 4. Dorcas Babbitt 1693–1759
  5. 5. Hopestill Babbitt 1695–1756
  6. 6. Mercy Babbitt 1699–1735

Elizabeth Briggs's Timeline

2 Records

1671
14 Mar 1671
Birth of Elizabeth Macomber Briggs in Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
1735
6 Dec 1735
Age 64
Death of Elizabeth Macomber Briggs in Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Mar 1671
    Event Place: Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source: North America, Family Histories, Book Title: The Babbitt family history : 1643-1900

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Dec 1735
    Event Place: Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
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