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Howell Briggs 1709–1775 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: ABT 1709

Birth Location: Petersburg, Dinwiddie, Virginia, British Colonial America

Death Date: 21 APR 1775

Death Location: Sussex, Virginia, British Colonial America

Father: Samuel Briggs

Mother: Mary Bailey

Spouse(s): Lucy Gray, Frances Quarles

Children(s): Gray Esq, Elizabeth Briggs

In 1709, Howell Briggs entered the world in Petersburg, Dinwiddie, Virginia, British Colonial America, born to Samuel Briggs And Mary Ellen Bailey. Howell Briggs married Frances Betsy Quarles, Lucy Gray, and had children including Amelia Briggs, Charles Briggs, Elizabeth Briggs, Gray Briggs Esq. Howell Briggs passed away in 1775 in Sussex, Virginia, British Colonial America.

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Biography

  • In 1709, Howell Briggs entered the world in Petersburg, Dinwiddie, Virginia, British Colonial America, born to Samuel Briggs And Mary Ellen Bailey.
  • Howell Briggs married Frances Betsy Quarles, Lucy Gray, and had children including Amelia Briggs, Charles Briggs, Elizabeth Briggs, Gray Briggs Esq.
  • Howell Briggs passed away in 1775 in Sussex, Virginia, British Colonial America.

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Howell Briggs's Ancestors

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Howell Briggs
1709–1775
Birth Place: Petersburg, Dinwiddie, Virginia, British Colonial America
Parents
Samuel Briggs
1672–1737
Surry, Virginia, British Colonial America
Mary (Ellen) Bailey
1675–1760
Surry, Surry, Virginia, British Colonial America
Grandparents
Henry Briggs
1635–1686
Surry, Surry, Virginia, British Colonial America
Mary Flood
1630–1680
Surry, Virginia, British Colonial Americ
Edward Bailey
1655–1735
Southwark Parish, Surry, Virginia, British America
Mary (Rose) Seat
1657–1736
Surry, Virginia, British Colonial America
Great-Grandparents
Henry Briggs
1608–1686
Martha Hills
1614–1688
John Sr.
1595–1658
Margaret Saywell
1596–1639
Arthur Bayly
1614–1658
Mary Jordan
1625–1698
Joseph Sadt
1634–1737
Mabel Flood
1633–1693
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
1575–1625
Margaret Stanley
1570–1656
Thomas Sr
1570–1687
Mary Welsh
1587–1660
Arthur Sr.
1595–1635
Mary Rawlings
1590–1655

Howell Briggs's Descendants

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Howell Briggs (ABT 1709–21 APR 1775) m. Lucy Gray (1711–1778) m. Frances (Betsy) Quarles (1712–)
  1. 1. Gray (Briggs) Esq 1730–1807 m. Dorothy Pleasants 1730–
    1. 1. Robert (Gray) Briggs 1739–1796 m. Elizabeth (Sorrell) Earle 1771–1802
      1. 1. Robert (Henry) Briggs 1789–1836 m. Jane (Liddell) Mauldin 1799–1875
        1. 1. Harriet Briggs 1824–1860 m. John (Overton) Grisham 1816–1887
        2. 2. Myra (L) Briggs 1828–1888 m. James (Daniel) Watson 1825–1886
        3. 3. Henry (Clay) Briggs 1824–1888 m. Mary (Caroline) Wickliffe 1828–1914
        4. 4. Alexander (S.) Briggs 1819–1891 m. Anna (LaBruce) Robinson 1823–1907 m. Ann Robinson 1823–1907
        5. 5. Jane (Elizabeth) Briggs 1818–1897 m. Elijah Watson 1812–1889
      2. 2. Robert (H) Briggs 1790–
      3. 3. Thomasine (Earle) BRIGGS 1791–1842 m. William (Henry) Holcombe 1791–1842
      4. 4. Elizabeth (Sarah) Briggs 1792–1876 m. James (Overton) Hunter 1792–1835
  2. 2. Elizabeth Briggs –1789

Howell Briggs's Timeline

2 Records

1709
ABT 1709
Birth of Howell Briggs in Petersburg, Dinwiddie, Virginia, British Colonial America
Petersburg, Dinwiddie, Virginia, British Colonial America
1775
21 APR 1775
Age 66
Death of Howell Briggs in Sussex, Virginia, British Colonial America
Sussex, Virginia, British Colonial America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: ABT 1709
    Event Place: Petersburg, Dinwiddie, Virginia, British Colonial America
    Record Source:
    [1] Alabama, U.S., Surname Files Expanded, Alabama Department of Archives and History; Montgomery, AL; Alabama Surname Files; Box or Film Number: M84.0237
    [2] Virginia, U.S., Extracted Vital Records, Virginia Vital Records; Indexed by: Judith McGhan

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 APR 1775
    Event Place: Sussex, Virginia, British Colonial America
    Record Source:
    [1] Alabama, U.S., Surname Files Expanded, Alabama Department of Archives and History; Montgomery, AL; Alabama Surname Files; Box or Film Number: M84.0237
    [2] Virginia, U.S., Extracted Vital Records, Virginia Vital Records; Indexed by: Judith McGhan

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