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George Washington Briggs 1822–1874 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 May 1822

Birth Location: Hampden, Penobscot County, Maine, United States of America

Death Date: 16 October 1874

Death Location: Schoharie, Schoharie County, New York, United States of America

Father: Otis Briggs

Mother: Ann Williams

Spouse(s): Lydia Lasell

Children(s): Edward Sr, George Briggs, Lilla Briggs, Chester Briggs

The story of George Washington Briggs began in 1822 in Hampden, Penobscot County, Maine, United States of America. George Washington Briggs married Lydia Bingham Lasell, and had children including Chester Lasell Briggs, Edward Lasell Briggs Sr, George Lasell Briggs, Lilla Manning Briggs. George Washington Briggs passed away in 1874 in Schoharie, Schoharie County, New York, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of George Washington Briggs began in 1822 in Hampden, Penobscot County, Maine, United States of America.
  • George Washington Briggs married Lydia Bingham Lasell, and had children including Chester Lasell Briggs, Edward Lasell Briggs Sr, George Lasell Briggs, Lilla Manning Briggs.
  • George Washington Briggs passed away in 1874 in Schoharie, Schoharie County, New York, United States of America.

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George Briggs's Ancestors

Self
George Briggs
1822–1874
Birth Place: Hampden, Penobscot County, Maine, United States of America
Parents
Otis Briggs
1787–1842
Stoughton, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States
Ann (White) Williams
1782–1872
Wrentham, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Grandparents
Joel Briggs
1757–1828
Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Hannah Sprague
1757–1844
Attleboro, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
William (W) Williams
1748–1823
Hilltown, Bucks, Pennsylvania, USA
Patience Miller
1747–1803
Warren, Bristol County, Rhode Island, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
George Briggs
1715–1779
Sarah Wilkinson
1717–1794
John Sprague
1733–1813
Mary Everett
1737–1816
John Williams
–1786
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richard Briggs
1678–1732
Mercy Kingsbury
1677–1749
John Wilkinson
1678–1751
Rachell Fales
1680–1749
Hezekiah Sprague
1707–1740
Elizabeth Avery
1709–1770

George Briggs's Descendants

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George (Washington) Briggs (9 May 1822–16 October 1874) m. Lydia (Bingham) Lasell (9 November 1823–29 April 1890)
  1. 1. Edward (Lasell Briggs) Sr 1857–1934 m. Helen (L) Paulson 1876–1937
    1. 1. May (Irma) Briggs 1898–1969 m. Elmer (Washburne "Gumpy") Irvine 1891–1957 m. Neil (Ellis) Slutts 1902–1962
      1. 1. Albert (Edward) Irvine 1918–1961 m. Marjorie (“Margie” Louise Maybelle) Carlson 1921–1994
        1. 1. Robert (William Irvine) Sr 1944–1993 m. Nona (Mae) Galloway 1950–2011
        2. 2. Albert (Edward Irvine) Jr 1940–1991
        3. 3. James (Peter) Irvine 1943–2021 m. Sharon (Lenore) Witkowski 1944–2010
        4. 4. George (E) Irvine 1942–1983 m. Georgeanna (M) Freeman 1945–2014
      2. 2. Elmer (Washburn "Red") Irvine 1916–1987
        1. 1. Elmer (Washburn Irvine) Jr 1937–2019
      3. 3. June (Hellen) Irvine 1922–1986 m. Charles (Thomas) Gricius 1915–1973
        1. 1. Karlene (Gail) Gricius 1951–1996
      4. 4. Lorraine (Colleen Ada) Slutts 1934–2014
    2. 2. Edward (Laselle Briggs) Jr 1915–1994
    3. 3. Elmer (Henry) Briggs 1895–1915
    4. 4. Grace Briggs 1899–1966
    5. 5. Helen (Louise) Briggs 1905–1965
  2. 2. George (Lasell) Briggs 1848–
  3. 3. Lilla (Manning) Briggs 1851–
  4. 4. Chester (Lasell) Briggs 1861–1866

George Briggs's Timeline

2 Records

1822
9 May 1822
Birth of George Washington Briggs in Hampden, Penobscot County, Maine, United States of America
Hampden, Penobscot County, Maine, United States of America
1874
16 October 1874
Age 52
Death of George Washington Briggs in New York, United States of America
New York, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 May 1822
    Event Place: Hampden, Penobscot County, Maine, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: John Lazell of Hingham and some of his descendants

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 October 1874
    Event Place: New York, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: John Lazell of Hingham and some of his descendants

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Schoharie, Schoharie County, New York, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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