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Henry B Briggs 1635 – 1681 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1635

Birth Location: James City Co, VA

Death Date: 5 July 1681

Death Location: Southwark Parish, Surry, Virginia, United States

Father: Henry Briggs

Mother: Margery Hill

Spouse(s): Mary Flood

Children(s): Samuel Briggs

The story of Henry B Briggs began in 1635 in James City Co, VA. Henry B Briggs married Mary Flood, and had children including Samuel Briggs. Henry B Briggs passed away in 1681 in Southwark Parish, Surry, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Henry B Briggs began in 1635 in James City Co, VA.
  • Henry B Briggs married Mary Flood, and had children including Samuel Briggs.
  • Henry B Briggs passed away in 1681 in Southwark Parish, Surry, Virginia, United States.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Henry Briggs's Ancestors

Self
Henry Briggs
1635 – 1681
Birth Place: James City Co, VA
Parents
Henry Briggs
1635 – 1686
Southwark, Surry, VA or Gravesend, Kent, England
Margery Hill
1610 – 1688
, , , England
Grandparents
Henry Briggs
1599 – 1686
Southwark Parish, Surry, Virginia, United States
Margery Hill
1611 – 1690
Great Barnstead,Billericay (Essex), England
Great-Grandparents
Henry logarithms)
1561 – 1631
Mary Butler
1565 – 1615
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Salle
1546 – 1594
Lady Beste
1543 – 1600
Sir Butler
1542 – 1587
Elizabeth Thornton
1525 – 1567

Henry Briggs's Descendants

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Henry (B) Briggs (1635 – 5 July 1681) m. Mary Flood (1 December 1635 – 05 Jul 1681)
  1. 1. Samuel Briggs (1672 – 21 Sep 1737) m. Mary Bailey (1675 – 1751) m. Mary (Briggs) Hall (3 October 1672 – 11 DEC 1725)
    1. 1. Sarah (Ann) Briggs (1696 – 23 Feb 1769) m. Captain (John) Gilliam (1695 – 20 Sep 1738)
      1. 1. Levy Gilliam (1724 – 4 Feb 1802) m. Elizabeth Joardan (7 Apr 1726 – 1802)
        1. 1. William (Harris) Gilliam (1720/22 Apr 1756 – 1794/c1803/1804)
        2. 2. Pricilla Gilliam (23 Jun 1749 – 5 Dec 1814) m. Edward Harris (1750 – 1807)
        3. 3. Lucy Gilliam (13 Oct 1751 – Bet. 11 Jan 1815–03 Dec 1823)
        4. 4. Anselm Gilliam (5 Feb 1754 – bef 27 Feb 1797)
        5. 5. Harris ((William Harris)) Gilliam (22 Apr 1756 – 1803)
        6. 6. Levi Gilliam (23 Jun 1758 – Bef. 27 Aug 1801)
        7. 7. Susannah Gilliam (1759 – 4 May 1839)
        8. 8. Sarah ("Sally") Gilliam (10 Aug 1761 – bef 7 Apr 1803)

Henry Briggs's Timeline

5 Records

1635
1635
Birth of Henry B Briggs in Surry, Surry, Virginia, United States
Surry, Surry, Virginia, United States
1635
1635
Birth of Henry B Briggs in James City Co, VA
James City Co, VA
1661
1661
Age 26
Henry B Briggs was married
None
1681
5 July 1681
Age 46
Death of Henry B Briggs in Southwark Parish, Surry, Virginia, United States
Southwark Parish, Surry, Virginia, United States
1686
6 Jul 1686
Age 51
Death of Henry B Briggs in Surry County, VA
Surry County, VA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1635
    Event Place: Surry, Surry, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1635
    Event Place: James City Co, VA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1661

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Jul 1686
    Event Place: Surry County, VA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 July 1681
    Event Place: Southwark Parish, Surry, Virginia, United States

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