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Henry Briggs 1574–1625 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1574

Birth Location: St. James, Clerkenwell, Essex, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 4 August 1625

Death Location: Greater London, London, England, United Kingdom

Father: Thomas Briggs

Mother: Lucy (Mounteyn)

Spouse(s): Mary Hinckes

Children(s): Rebecca Briggs

In 1574, Henry Briggs entered the world in St. James, Clerkenwell, Essex, England, United Kingdom, born to Thomas Briggs And Lucy Elizabeth 17 Briggs Mounteyn. Henry Briggs married Mary Ellen Hinckes, and had children including Rebecca Briggs. Henry Briggs passed away in 1625 in Greater London, London, England, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • In 1574, Henry Briggs entered the world in St. James, Clerkenwell, Essex, England, United Kingdom, born to Thomas Briggs And Lucy Elizabeth 17 Briggs Mounteyn.
  • Henry Briggs married Mary Ellen Hinckes, and had children including Rebecca Briggs.
  • Henry Briggs passed away in 1625 in Greater London, London, England, United Kingdom.

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Henry Briggs's Ancestors

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Henry Briggs
1574–1625
Birth Place: St. James, Clerkenwell, Essex, England, United Kingdom
Parents
Thomas Briggs
1554–1625
Clerkenwell, Middlesex, London, England, United Kingdom
Lucy ((Elizabeth) 17 Briggs) (Mounteyn)
1554–1618
Clerkenwell, Middlesex, England
Grandparents
Thomas Mounteyne\Mountney
1533–1590
Norfolk, England
Elizabeth Edward
1534–1586
Norfolk, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
Sir Muns-Mounsey\Mowntey\Mountney\Mountey\Montey\Mounteyn\Mounteyne
1500–1573
Joyce Whitehill
1520–1637
Edward Edwards
1524–1600
Margaret Barbe
1510–
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Henry Briggs's Descendants

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Henry Briggs (1574–4 August 1625) m. Mary (Ellen) Hinckes (12 December 1581–14 Aug 1625)
  1. 1. Rebecca Briggs 1600–1673 m. Thomas Cornell 1594–1656
    1. 1. Sarah Cornell 1623–1703 m. Thomas Willet 1620–1646
      1. 1. Col. (Fransis Thomas) Willett 1645–1723 m. Helena (Elbertse) Stoothoff 1645–1704
        1. 1. William Willett 1650–1716 m. Anna Fields 1679–1722
        2. 2. Johnathan Willett 1690–1737
        3. 3. Sarah (Willett) Dekay 1670–1722
        4. 4. Thomas (Willett) Jr 1672–1724
        5. 5. Mary Willett 1674–1701
        6. 6. Elbert Willett 1676–1706
        7. 7. Charles Willett 1678–1719
        8. 8. Helena Willett 1680–1715
        9. 9. Cornelius Willett 1683–1722
        10. 10. Abraham Willett 1685–1757
        11. 11. Elizabeth Willett 1692–1754
        12. 12. Mary Willett 1703–1756
        13. 13. John Willett 1666–1738
        14. 14. Elizabeth Willet 1678–
        15. 15. Charles Willett 1694–
      2. 2. William Willett 1644–1710
      3. 3. Elizabeth Willett 1645–1699
      4. 4. Job Briggs 1648–1716
      5. 5. John Briggs 1642–1713
      6. 6. Enoch Briggs 1647–1734
      7. 7. Samuel Briggs 1636–1688
      8. 8. Richard Briggs 1640–1692
      9. 9. Susannah BRIGGS 1641–1704
      10. 10. Sarah Briggs 1640–1689
    2. 2. Jonathan ((John)) Cornell 1634–1704
    3. 3. William Cornell 1632–1715
    4. 4. Ann Cornell-Kent 1624–1664
    5. 5. Joshua Cornell 1631–1631
    6. 6. Kelame Cornell 1630–1632
    7. 7. Richard Cornell 1624–1694
    8. 8. William Cornell 1625–1628
    9. 9. Thomas Cornell 1627–1673
    10. 10. Rebecca ((Woolsey)) Cornell 1629–1713

Henry Briggs's Timeline

2 Records

1574
1574
Birth of Henry Briggs in St. James, Clerkenwell, Essex, England, United Kingdom
St. James, Clerkenwell, Essex, England, United Kingdom
1625
4 August 1625
Age 51
Death of Henry Briggs in Greater London, London, England, United Kingdom
Greater London, London, England, United Kingdom

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1574
    Event Place: St. James, Clerkenwell, Essex, England, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 August 1625
    Event Place: Greater London, London, England, United Kingdom

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