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Howell Briggs 1708–1774 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1708

Birth Location: Brunswick, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 12 Apr 1774

Death Location: Brunswick County, Virginia, USA

Father: Charles Briggs

Mother: Sarah Howell

Spouse(s): Lucy Gray, Mary Edmunds, Mary Edmunds

Children(s): Howell Briggs, Elizabeth Briggs, Faith Briggs, Samuel Briggs, Thomas Briggs, Elizabeth Briggs, Mary Briggs, Amelia Briggs, Charles Briggs, Gray Briggs, Polly Briggs, Mary Briggs, Mary Briggs, Polly Briggs, Gray Briggs, Mary Briggs, Betsy Briggs, Elizabeth Briggs, Polly Briggs, Gray Briggs, Mary Briggs, Betsy Briggs, Elizabeth Briggs

In 1708, Howell Briggs entered the world in Brunswick, Virginia, USA, born to Charles Briggs And Sarah Howell. Howell Briggs married Lucy Gray, Mary Edmunds, Polly Rhods, and had children including Amelia Briggs, Betsy Briggs, Charles Briggs, Elizabeth Briggs, Elizabeth P Briggs, Faith Briggs, Gray Briggs, Howell Briggs, Mary Briggs, Mary Martha Melvina Elviney Briggs, Polly Briggs, Samuel Briggs, Thomas Briggs. Howell Briggs passed away in 1774 in Brunswick County, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1708, Howell Briggs entered the world in Brunswick, Virginia, USA, born to Charles Briggs And Sarah Howell.
  • Howell Briggs married Lucy Gray, Mary Edmunds, Polly Rhods, and had children including Amelia Briggs, Betsy Briggs, Charles Briggs, Elizabeth Briggs, Elizabeth P Briggs, Faith Briggs, Gray Briggs, Howell Briggs, Mary Briggs, Mary Martha Melvina Elviney Briggs, Polly Briggs, Samuel Briggs, Thomas Briggs.
  • Howell Briggs passed away in 1774 in Brunswick County, Virginia, USA.

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Howell Briggs's Ancestors

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Howell Briggs
1708–1774
Birth Place: Brunswick, Virginia, USA
Parents
Charles Briggs
1664–1730
Surry, Virginia
Sarah Howell
1662–1735
Surry, Surry, Virginia
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Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Howell Briggs's Descendants

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Howell Briggs (1708–12 Apr 1774) m. Lucy Gray (1711–18 Feb 1779) m. Mary Edmunds (1710–) m. Mary Edmunds (1710–)
  1. 1. Howell Briggs 1737–1774
  2. 2. Elizabeth (P.) Briggs –1795
  3. 3. Faith Briggs 1745–
  4. 4. Samuel Briggs 1741–
  5. 5. Thomas Briggs 1745–1789
  6. 6. Elizabeth Briggs 1730–1764
  7. 7. Mary Briggs 1732–1764
  8. 8. Amelia Briggs –1764
  9. 9. Charles Briggs –1758
  10. 10. Gray Briggs 1730–1807
  11. 11. Polly Briggs 1759–1789
  12. 12. Mary Briggs 1680–1752 m. Halcott Pride 1677–1725
    1. 1. William Hudson 1717–2003
    2. 2. Ann Pride 1712–1770
    3. 3. Judith Hudson 1704–1797
    4. 4. Lucy Pride 1703–1704
    5. 5. Mary Pride 1717–1755
    6. 6. Halcot (B.) Pride 1707–1796
    7. 7. Jane Pride 1715–1736 m. William Lockett 1703–1757 m. Morris Roberts 1710–1782 m. Joshua Roberts 1721–1782
      1. 1. Enoch Roberts 1740–1820
      2. 2. Elizabeth Roberts 1750–1784
      3. 3. Ruth Roberts 1738–1797
      4. 4. Jane Roberts 1744–1784
      5. 5. Hannah Roberts 1750–
      6. 6. Nehemiah Roberts 1732–1802
      7. 7. Step Roberts 1735–1802
      8. 8. Jane Lockett –1759
      9. 9. Morris Roberts 1731–1828
      10. 10. Halcott Lockett –1725
      11. 11. William Lockett 1735–1794
      12. 12. Susannah Lockett 1739–1773
      13. 13. John ROBERTS 1743–1835
      14. 14. James Lockett 1699–1758 m. Susanna (Du) Puy 1699–1760
        1. 1. Susannah Clement 1719–1800 m. Simon Clement 1735–1800
      15. 15. Benjamin Lockett 1669–1729 m. Winifred Pride 1670–1729
        1. 1. Susannah Lockett 1739–1773
        2. 2. Charles Lockett 1728–1791
        3. 3. Charles Lockett 1707–
        4. 4. Francis Lockett 1720–
        5. 5. Benjamin Lockett 1707–1807
        6. 6. Francis Lockett 1705–1800
        7. 7. Thomas Lockett 1645–1686
        8. 8. Jane Lockett 1700–1774
        9. 9. Martha Lockett 1708–1774
        10. 10. Benjamin Lockett 1700–1785
        11. 11. Martha Lockett 1696–1807
        12. 12. Deborah Lockett 1694–
        13. 13. William Lockett 1703–1757 m. Jane Pride 1715–1736
      16. 16. Morris (Roberts) III 1731–1828 m. Elizabeth Robeson 1732–1804 m. Mary Linsey 1733–1832 m. Unity Martin 1740–1774
        1. 1. Nehemiah Roberts 1732–1802
        2. 2. Lydia Roberts 1727–
        3. 3. Susannah Roberts 1718–1789
        4. 4. Martin Roberts 1758–1834
        5. 5. Josiah Roberts 1780–1780
        6. 6. Susannah Roberts 1756–1829
        7. 7. Joshua Roberts 1760–1844
        8. 8. Josiah Roberts 1783–1780
        9. 9. William Roberts 1785–1857
        10. 10. Thomas Roberts 1769–1841
        11. 11. Olive Roberts 1776–1804
        12. 12. Jane (Jennie) Roberts 1764–1857
        13. 13. Keziah Roberts 1784–1850
        14. 14. Mary Roberts 1762–1829
        15. 15. Tabitha Roberts 1781–1884
        16. 16. Col (John Morris) Roberts 1767–1847
        17. 17. Stepney (Ned) Roberts 1780–1870
        18. 18. Josiah Roberts 1780–1860
        19. 19. Elisha Roberts 1762–
        20. 20. Susannah Roberts 1756–1829
        21. 21. John ((Duncan Br)) Roberts 1762–1844
        22. 22. Nancy Putnam 1774–1857 m. Elias Putman 1771–1848
      17. 17. Winfred Lockett –1807
      18. 18. William Lockett 1735–1794
  13. 13. Mary (Martha Melvina "Elviney") Briggs 1831–1926 m. John (R) White 1816–1870
    1. 1. David White 1861–
    2. 2. Harrison (Terrell) White 1839–1921
    3. 3. Charles (Wesley) White 1845–1944
    4. 4. William (H) White 1848–1934
    5. 5. James (Edward) White 1851–1918
    6. 6. Laura White 1858–
    7. 7. Eddie White 1864–
    8. 8. Martha White 1850–1890
    9. 9. John (Howell White, Sr.) Sr. 1859–1932
    10. 10. Mary (Matilda) White 1861–
    11. 11. Cinthy White 1864–
    12. 12. Jane (Jordon) White 1861–1891
  14. 14. Polly Briggs 1730–1784
  15. 15. Gray Briggs 1761–1807
  16. 16. Mary Briggs 1740–1791
  17. 17. Betsy Briggs 1735–1796
  18. 18. Elizabeth Briggs 1730–1764
  19. 19. Polly Briggs 1730–1784
  20. 20. Gray Briggs 1761–1807
  21. 21. Mary Briggs 1740–1791
  22. 22. Betsy Briggs 1735–1796
  23. 23. Elizabeth Briggs 1730–1764

Howell Briggs's Timeline

2 Records

1708
1708
Birth of Howell Briggs in Brunswick, Virginia, USA
Brunswick, Virginia, USA
1774
12 Apr 1774
Age 66
Death of Howell Briggs in Brunswick County, Virginia, USA
Brunswick County, Virginia, USA

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1708
    Event Place: Brunswick, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 Apr 1774
    Event Place: Brunswick County, Virginia, USA

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