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George Briggs 1715–1779 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 19 Jun 1715

Birth Location: Norton, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States

Death Date: 15 July 1779

Death Location: Norton, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States

Father: Richard Briggs

Mother: Mercy Kingsbury

Spouse(s): Sarah Wilkinson, Patience Gay

Children(s): Joel Briggs, Jacob Briggs, Job Briggs

George Briggs was born in 1715 in Norton, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States, the child of Richard Briggs And Mercy Kingsbury. George Briggs married Patience Gay, Sarah Wilkinson, and had children including Jacob Briggs, Job Briggs, Joel Briggs. George Briggs passed away in 1779 in Norton, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States.

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Biography

  • George Briggs was born in 1715 in Norton, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States, the child of Richard Briggs And Mercy Kingsbury.
  • George Briggs married Patience Gay, Sarah Wilkinson, and had children including Jacob Briggs, Job Briggs, Joel Briggs.
  • George Briggs passed away in 1779 in Norton, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

George Briggs's Ancestors

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George Briggs
1715–1779
Birth Place: Norton, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
Parents
Richard Briggs
1678–1732
USA
Mercy Kingsbury
1677–1749
Wrentham, Norfolk, MA
Grandparents
Richard Briggs
1643–1692
Thornbury, South Gloucestershire Unitary Authority, Gloucestershire, England
Rebecca Hoskins
1645–1719
Carver, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Joseph (Kingsbury) Jr
1640–1688
Boston, Massachusetts
Great-Grandparents
John Briggs
1595–1686
Ann Thayer
1607–1683
William Sr
1615–1695
Anne Hinds
1616–1665
Joseph Kingsbury
1600–1676
Millicent Eames
1602–1676
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richarde Brigs
1565–1620
Agnis Wingede
1569–1620
Richard Thayer
1562–1625
Ursula Dimery
1575–1628
Henry Hoskins
1591–
Ann Winthrop
1595–
James Kingsbury
1562–1622
Anne Francis
1563–1605
Thomas Eames
1548–1618
Millicent Brewster
1560–1614

George Briggs's Descendants

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George Briggs (19 Jun 1715–15 July 1779) m. Sarah Wilkinson (9 Dec 1717–3 Jan 1794) m. Patience Gay (22 Aug 1713–1741)
  1. 1. Joel Briggs 1757–1828 m. Hannah Sprague 1757–1844
    1. 1. Otis Briggs 1787–1842 m. Ann (White) Williams 1782–1872
      1. 1. George (Washington) Briggs 1822–1874 m. Lydia (Bingham) Lasell 1823–1890
        1. 1. Edward (Lasell Briggs) Sr 1857–1934 m. Helen (L) Paulson 1876–1937
        2. 2. George (Lasell) Briggs 1848–
        3. 3. Lilla (Manning) Briggs 1851–
        4. 4. Chester (Lasell) Briggs 1861–1866
    2. 2. Thomas (Briggs) Sr 1789–1838
    3. 3. Moses Briggs 1798–1822
    4. 4. Avery Briggs 1795–1883
    5. 5. Joel Briggs 1785–1857
    6. 6. Hannah Briggs 1791–1854
    7. 7. Polly (Sprague) Briggs 1793–1900
  2. 2. Jacob Briggs 1745–1818 m. Sarah Cheney 1746–1824
    1. 1. Betsey Briggs –1843
    2. 2. Oliver Briggs 1775–1813
    3. 3. Calvin Briggs 1768–1856
    4. 4. Sylvester Briggs 1770–1856
    5. 5. Sarah Briggs 1777–1842
    6. 6. Oliver Briggs 1813–1813
    7. 7. Elizabeth Briggs 1792–1879
    8. 8. Parmelia Briggs 1783–1869
  3. 3. Job Briggs 1741–1801

George Briggs's Timeline

2 Records

1715
19 Jun 1715
Birth of George Briggs in Norton, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
Norton, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
1779
15 July 1779
Age 64
Death of George Briggs in Norton, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
Norton, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 19 Jun 1715
    Event Place: Norton, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] The New England Historical & Genealogical Register
    [2] Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records
    [3] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1715; Birth city: Norton; Birth state: MA
    [4] Family Data Collection - Births

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 July 1779
    Event Place: Norton, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1715; Birth city: Norton; Birth state: MA

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