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Howell Briggs 1709–1775 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1709

Birth Location: Petersburg, Dinwiddie, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 21 Apr 1775

Death Location: Petersburg, Dinwiddie, Virginia, United States

Father: Charles Briggs

Mother: Sarah Howell

Spouse(s): Lucy Gray

Children(s): Mary Briggs

In 1709, Howell Briggs entered the world in Petersburg, Dinwiddie, Virginia, USA, born to Charles Briggs And Sarah Howell. Howell Briggs married Lucy Gray, and had children including Mary Polly Briggs. Howell Briggs passed away in 1775 in Petersburg, Dinwiddie, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1709, Howell Briggs entered the world in Petersburg, Dinwiddie, Virginia, USA, born to Charles Briggs And Sarah Howell.
  • Howell Briggs married Lucy Gray, and had children including Mary Polly Briggs.
  • Howell Briggs passed away in 1775 in Petersburg, Dinwiddie, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Charles Briggs
1664–1730
Birth Location: Southwark Parish, Surry, Virginia, United States
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Sarah Howell
1662–1735
Birth Location: Surry County, Virginia, USA
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Spouses(s)

Lucy Gray
1711–1779
Birth Location: Surry, Surry, Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

Mary Briggs
1759–1800
Birth Location: Rutherford County, North Carolina, USA
MB

Howell Briggs's Ancestors

Self
Howell Briggs
1709–1775
Birth Place: Petersburg, Dinwiddie, Virginia, USA
Parents
Charles Briggs
1664–1730
Southwark Parish, Surry, Virginia, United States
Sarah Howell
1662–1735
Surry County, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Henry Briggs
1635–1686
Southwark Parish, Surry, Virginia, United States
Mary Flood
1635–1681
James City, Virginia, United States
Thomas Howell
1640–1719
Charles City (now Prince George) County, Virginia
Rebeca (Rebecak) Unknown
1642–1718
Isle of Wight County , Virginia, USA
Great-Grandparents
Henry Briggs
1608–1686
Margery Hill
1610–1688
Colonel "Fludd"
1592–1658
Elizabeth Saywell
1597–1639
Maj Howell
1624–1679
Mary Tatum
1628–1677
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henry Briggs
1574–1625
Mary Hinckes
1581–1625
Thomas Hill
1582–
Frances
1585–
Nicholas "Fludd"
1568–1607
Elizabeth Davies
1570–1640
Henry Saywell
1570–1625
Margaret Stanley
1570–1670
Captain Tatum
1599–1675
Ann Godfrey
1609–1684

Howell Briggs's Descendants

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Howell Briggs (1709–21 Apr 1775) m. Lucy Gray (1711–Bef. 18 Feb 1779)
  1. 1. Mary ("Polly") Briggs 1759–1800 m. Chisholm (Holland) GRIFFITH 1759–1833
    1. 1. John Griffith 1782–1864 m. Annie Bryd 1795–1825
      1. 1. Elhannon Griffith 1819–1894 m. Rosanna (A.) Griffith 1820–1911
        1. 1. John (Mills) Griffith 1840–1903 m. Sarah Laughrun 1847–1900 m. Nancy (Jane) Harrell 1840–1865
        2. 2. Susannah Whitson 1838–1890
        3. 3. Mary Griffith 1843–1858
        4. 4. Hannah (Elizabeth) Griffith 1845–1919
        5. 5. Henry (Mathison) Griffith 1847–1924
        6. 6. Jane (Amanda) Warrick 1847–1915
        7. 7. Bacchus (P.) Griffith 1851–1919
        8. 8. Marcus Griffith 1854–1884
        9. 9. Clemuel (Griffith) 💐 1856–
        10. 10. Lemuel (H.) Griffith 1857–1932
        11. 11. Julia Griffith 1859–
        12. 12. Robert Griffith 1863–
      2. 2. Greenberry Griffith 1802–
      3. 3. Mary (Polly Williams) Griffith 1803–1874
      4. 4. Chisholm Griffith 1804–
      5. 5. Daniel Griffith 1810–1886
      6. 6. Richard (Daniel) GRIFFITH 1811–1886
      7. 7. Evangeline Griffith 1814–1889
      8. 8. Mary (Polly) Griffith 1816–1873
      9. 9. Brison GRIFFITH 1820–
      10. 10. Serena Griffith 1821–1900
      11. 11. Sultana (A) GRIFFITH 1823–1880
      12. 12. Humphrey (Posey) Griffith 1824–1897
      13. 13. Ann Griffith 1825–1825
      14. 14. John Griffith 1825–
    2. 2. Polly Briggs 1759–1789
    3. 3. Greenberry Griffith 1779–1792
    4. 4. Thomas Griffith 1781–1822
    5. 5. Sarah Griffith 1784–
    6. 6. Chisholm Griffith 1785–1804
    7. 7. Joel Griffith 1785–1849
    8. 8. Serena Griffith 1786–
    9. 9. Anna Griffith 1787–
    10. 10. Mary Griffith 1787–
    11. 11. RACHEL Griffith 1789–1848
    12. 12. Rachel Griffith 1789–1848
    13. 13. William (Lewis) Griffin 1797–1887

Howell Briggs's Timeline

3 Records

1709
1709
Birth of Howell Briggs in Petersburg, Dinwiddie, Virginia, USA
Petersburg, Dinwiddie, Virginia, USA
1730
1730
Age 21
Howell Briggs was married in Surry, Surry, Virginia, USA
Surry, Surry, Virginia, USA
1775
21 Apr 1775
Age 66
Death of Howell Briggs in Petersburg, Dinwiddie, Virginia, United States
Petersburg, Dinwiddie, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1709
    Event Place: Petersburg, Dinwiddie, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1730
    Event Place: Surry, Surry, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Apr 1775
    Event Place: Petersburg, Dinwiddie, Virginia, United States
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