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Freeman Briggs 1793–1874 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 Nov 1793

Birth Location: Berkley, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Death Date: 13 June 1874

Death Location: Sharon Center, Medina, Ohio, United States

Father: Godfrey Briggs

Mother: Sarah Paul

Spouse(s): Abigail French

Children(s): Samuel Briggs, Henry Briggs, Sophia Briggs, Phillip Sr, Emily Briggs, Melissa Briggs, Abigail Briggs

The story of Freeman Briggs began in 1793 in Berkley, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America. Freeman Briggs married Abigail Sylvia French, and had children including Abigail Abba Matilda Briggs, Emily Amelia Briggs, Henry Freeman Briggs, Melissa Angeline Briggs, Phillip Otis Briggs Sr, Samuel Elam Briggs, Sophia French Briggs. Freeman Briggs passed away in 1874 in Sharon Center, Medina, Ohio, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Freeman Briggs began in 1793 in Berkley, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America.
  • Freeman Briggs married Abigail Sylvia French, and had children including Abigail Abba Matilda Briggs, Emily Amelia Briggs, Henry Freeman Briggs, Melissa Angeline Briggs, Phillip Otis Briggs Sr, Samuel Elam Briggs, Sophia French Briggs.
  • Freeman Briggs passed away in 1874 in Sharon Center, Medina, Ohio, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Godfrey Briggs
1756–1815
Birth Location: Berkley, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
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Sarah Paul
1767–1801
Birth Location: Berkley, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
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Spouses(s)

Abigail French
1792–1871
Birth Location: Berkeley, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
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Children(s)

Samuel Briggs
1830–1903
Birth Location: Bloomington, Ontario, New York, United States
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Henry Briggs
1820–1899
Birth Location: Berkley, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
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Sophia Briggs
1822–1909
Birth Location: Berkley, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
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Phillip Sr
1827–1903
Birth Location: Bristol, Ontario, New York, USA
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Emily Briggs
1833–1887
Birth Location: Bristol, Ontario, New York, USA
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Melissa Briggs
1839–1895
Birth Location: Wadsworth, Medina, Ohio, USA
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Abigail Briggs
1823–1905
Birth Location: berkely, Bristol County, Massachusetts, USA
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Freeman Briggs's Ancestors

Self
Freeman Briggs
1793–1874
Birth Place: Berkley, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Parents
Godfrey Briggs
1756–1815
Berkley, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
Sarah Paul
1767–1801
Berkley, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
John Briggs
1721–1791
Freetown, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
Abigail ("Abby") Williams
1731–1781
Berkley, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
John Paul
1719–1798
Berkley, Bristol, Massachusetts
Great-Grandparents
Amos Briggs
1678–1760
Sarah Paine
1686–1760
Gershon Williams
1706–1775
Abigail Waldron
1712–1789
Benjamin Paul
1681–1757
Ruth Dyer
1683–1776
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Jonathan Briggs
1635–1690
Elizabeth Harvey
1644–1720
Robert Paine
1660–1722
Dorothea Reyner
1664–1728
Samuel Waldron
1649–1729
Hannah Briggs
1675–1710
William Paull
1624–1704
Mary Richmond
1639–1715
Christopher Dyer
1640–1689
Ruth Sergeant
1643–1705

Freeman Briggs's Descendants

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Freeman Briggs (8 Nov 1793–13 June 1874) m. Abigail (Sylvia) French (15 Jul 1792–7 Jan 1871)
  1. 1. Samuel (Elam) Briggs 1830–1903 m. Cornelia (Angeline) Palmer 1839–1915
    1. 1. John (Clinton) Briggs 1864–1929
    2. 2. Violetta ("Lettie") Briggs 1871–1943 m. Frank (B.) McCall 1861–1902
      1. 1. Helen (Briggs) McCall 1898–1987 m. Gavin Young 1884–1953 m. Anton (Carl Gerschler) Jr. 1896–1931
        1. 1. Malcolm (Clement) Gerschler 1930–1983 m. Janet (Ruth) Robinson 1930–2020 m. Carolyn Caro 1940–2021
        2. 2. Barbara (Elinor) Gerschler 1923–2000 m. William (Stokes) Carter 1921–2013
        3. 3. Janet (Aline) Gerschler 1927–1992 m. William (Zane) Chamlee 1927–1974
      2. 2. Mildred (DeEtte) McCall 1899–1958
    3. 3. Fletcher Briggs 1878–1948
    4. 4. George ("Herbert") Briggs 1866–1953 m. Emma (S) Briggs 1864–
      1. 1. John (Warren) Briggs 1900–1986
      2. 2. Herbert Briggs 1885–1961
      3. 3. Kitty (S) Briggs 1886–
      4. 4. Harry (E) Briggs 1889–
      5. 5. Frank (S) Briggs 1892–
      6. 6. Tessie (M) Briggs 1897–
    5. 5. Annie Briggs 1869–1871
    6. 6. Infant (son) Briggs 1862–1862
    7. 7. Abbie Briggs 1863–1954 m. Royal (Oscar) Withey 1857–1895
      1. 1. Hettie (Alice) Withey 1888–1978
    8. 8. Samuel (Meredith) Briggs 1875–1876
  2. 2. Henry (Freeman) Briggs 1820–1899 m. Eliza McGalliard 1824–1891
    1. 1. Alice (Carrie) Briggs 1858–1936
    2. 2. Henrietta (Estelle "Hettie") Briggs 1849–1911 m. Archibald (W.) Coriell 1847–1915
      1. 1. Henry (Briggs) Coriell 1876–1949 m. Martha (Elizabeth "Lizzie") Lahman 1878–1952
        1. 1. Irma (F) Corriell 1898–1972 m. Alfred (Edward) Meyer 1898–1973
      2. 2. Elta (Elizabeth) Coriell 1882–1950 m. Charles (Newton) Beal 1878–1964
        1. 1. Henrietta Beal 1920–1920
        2. 2. William (Henry) Beal 1923–2012 m. Virginia (A) Case 1927–2011
      3. 3. Clarence (Eugene) Coriell 1890–1957 m. Effie (F.) Gray 1894–1916
        1. 1. Lucille (Elizabeth) Coriell 1913–2004 m. Berlyn (Bland) Turner 1911–1999
    3. 3. Julia Briggs 1853–1904
    4. 4. Mary (Ellen) Briggs 1855–1934
    5. 5. James Briggs 1856–1933 m. Elizabeth (Nancy "Lizzie") McLaughlin 1874–1946
      1. 1. Bertha (Elizabeth) Briggs 1904–1994
      2. 2. Martha (Mary) Briggs 1909–1984
      3. 3. James (Freeman) Briggs 1896–1942 m. Arminta (Kathryn) Pollock 1904–1964
        1. 1. Freeman (Lee) Briggs 1927–1999 m. Beverly (Lee) Jones 1934–2010
      4. 4. William (Henry) Briggs 1899–1967
      5. 5. Newborn (Anna) Briggs 1902–1902
    6. 6. Milton (Henry) Briggs 1861–1936 m. Harriet (May) Chambers 1865–1928
      1. 1. Roy (Vivian) Briggs 1893–1972 m. Grace Clark 1888–1973
        1. 1. Merold (Sanford) Briggs 1915–2003 m. Theodora Walkley 1916– m. Lena (Jewell) Doyle 1916–2018 m. Mary (Frances) Russell 1916–2015
      2. 2. Earl (Harold) Briggs 1896–1970
      3. 3. Milton (McCready) Briggs 1901–1966
      4. 4. Flora (May) Briggs 1884–1968
      5. 5. Stella (Mable) Briggs 1886–1965
      6. 6. Edith (Violet) Briggs 1888–1976
      7. 7. Floyd (Andrew) Briggs 1891–1891
    7. 7. Robert ("Bert") Briggs 1864–1874
    8. 8. Edgar (Franklin) Briggs 1866–1925 m. Elizabeth (Lucinda) Dierkes 1866–1940
      1. 1. Royal (Meredith) Briggs 1905–1981 m. Maxine (Gertrude) Nicola 1908–1989
        1. 1. Barry (Alan) Briggs 1943–1993
      2. 2. Edgar (Lyle) Briggs 1903–1903
      3. 3. Henry ("Homer") Briggs 1896–1945 m. Kathryn (Augusta) Balow 1901–1999
      4. 4. Newborn (Edgar Lyle Briggs) Briggs 1903–1903
    9. 9. Aby Briggs 1870–
    10. 10. Emma Briggs 1871–
  3. 3. Sophia (French) Briggs 1822–1909 m. Lewis (Coy) Chatfield 1807–1886
    1. 1. Abigail (Viola) Chatfield 1864–1918
    2. 2. Merrie (Christmas) Chatfield 1859–1957 m. David Baylor 1850–1919
      1. 1. Clara Baylor 1875–1945
      2. 2. Clyde (David) Baylor 1877–1952
      3. 3. Emily (Elnora) Baylor 1888–1959
      4. 4. Minnie (Belle) Baylor 1891–1980 m. James (Oscar) Sylvester 1890–1963
        1. 1. Oscar (James) Sylvester 1920–1972
        2. 2. Avanell (Jean "Jack") Sylvester 1918–1999 m. John (William) Keith 1914–1951 m. John (Keith) Hosler 1926–2003
        3. 3. Emily (Maxine "Babe") Sylvester 1911–1973 m. Wilbur (Warren) Newsome 1910–1981
      5. 5. Myrtle (Viola) Baylor 1880–1962
      6. 6. Nellie (Irene) Baylor 1885–1965
    3. 3. Horace (Greely) Chatfield 1855–1941
    4. 4. William (Freeman) Chatfield 1861–1936
  4. 4. Phillip ("Otis" Briggs) Sr 1827–1903 m. Elizabeth (C "Eliza") Allen 1837–1867 m. Jane (A. "Jennie") Allen 1845–1914
    1. 1. Nettie (Elizabeth) Briggs 1862–1894
    2. 2. Newborn (Elizabeth C "Eliza") Briggs 1867–1867
    3. 3. William (Freeman) Briggs 1855–1921 m. Josephine (E. "Josie") Welch 1865–1932
    4. 4. Edward (Schoonover) Briggs 1863–1896
    5. 5. Dayton (Dixon "Dicks") Briggs 1857–1903 m. Claire Wilson 1876–1963
      1. 1. Llano (Dayton) Briggs 1902–1973 m. Lowanda (Belle) Lane 1928–1991
      2. 2. Wanda (Y) Briggs 1898–
    6. 6. Clarence (Ansen) Briggs 1883–1907
    7. 7. Mary (Elizabeth "Lida") Briggs 1870–1958
    8. 8. Otis (Foster Briggs) Jr 1868–1942 m. Grace (Gertrude) Emmons 1868–
      1. 1. Otis (Emmons Briggs) Jr. 1892–1921 m. Beatrice Thomas 1892–
      2. 2. Florence (Louise) Briggs 1897–
  5. 5. Emily (Amelia) Briggs 1833–1887
  6. 6. Melissa (Angeline) Briggs 1839–1895 m. Charles (Emmett) Bennett 1835– m. Joseph (P) Brittain 1839–
    1. 1. Edith ("Eda" Mae) Bennett 1871–1918 m. Ulrich (J) Steudler 1865–1944 m. Frank (Ward) Bowes 1865–1958 m. William (Templeton) Elder 1871–1944
      1. 1. Elmer (Mark) Elder 1910–1948 m. Mabel (May) Cowen 1909–2010
        1. 1. Lee (Everett) Elder 1932–2021 m. Rita (Jean) Charlton 1937–2018
        2. 2. Nancy (June) Elder 1938–2022 m. John (William 'Bill' Kelley) Sr. 1933–2022
        3. 3. Donna (Lee Elder) (adopted) 1944–2024 m. Sidney (Joyce “Bud” Bradley) Jr. 1941–2021
      2. 2. Thomas ("Tom" Ralph) Elder 1913–1993 m. Emma (Louise) Pisegna 1914–1994 m. Elizabeth ("Betty") Sarvas 1915– m. Anne Lucille 1919–
      3. 3. Clyde (Francis) Elder 1904–1970 m. Georgene (Gamble) Ewing 1905–1989
        1. 1. Helen (Berl) Elder 1926–1983 m. Joseph (Henry "Frenchie") Chabot 1920–2005
        2. 2. Carol (Frances "Fran") Elder 1928–2003 m. George (Thomas) Fleissner 1920–1987
      4. 4. William (Harvey) Elder 1894–1942 m. Zora (Thelma) Rager 1898–1989
        1. 1. Thelma (Grace) Elder 1925–2018 m. David (Jackson 'Jack') Williams 1922–2016
        2. 2. Doris (Eda 'Dory') Elder 1929–2019 m. Herbert (William) Perfett 1928–2010
        3. 3. William (Michael) Elder 1918–2002 m. Marie (Irma) Avril 1924–2011
        4. 4. Alberta (Mae) Elder 1919–1998 m. David (Kernan Smith) Jr 1913–1984 m. Virgil (Thomas) Flick 1918–2009
        5. 5. Richard (Leslie Clyde) Elder 1922–2011 m. Audrey (Mary) Brown 1923–2010
      5. 5. Baby Elder 1896–1900
      6. 6. Clarence (F) Elder 1898–1900
    2. 2. Sarah (A.) Bennett 1862–
  7. 7. Abigail ("Abba" Matilda) Briggs 1823–1905

Freeman Briggs's Timeline

2 Records

1793
8 Nov 1793
Birth of Freeman Briggs in Berkley, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Berkley, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America
1874
13 June 1874
Age 81
Death of Freeman Briggs in Sharon Center, Medina, Ohio, United States
Sharon Center, Medina, Ohio, United States

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 Nov 1793
    Event Place: Berkley, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 June 1874
    Event Place: Sharon Center, Medina, Ohio, United States
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