YourRoots by Genomelink
banner

Sign up to explore more

Create a free account to navigate family trees, view ancestors, and discover connections.

Howell Briggs 1709–1775 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1709

Birth Location: Sussex, Sussex, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 21 Apr 1775

Death Location: Petersburg, Dinwiddie, Virginia, United States

Father: Henry Briggs

Mother: Elizabeth Lucas

Spouse(s): Lucy Gray

Children(s): Mary Briggs

In 1709, Howell Briggs entered the world in Sussex, Sussex, Virginia, United States, born to Henry Briggs And Elizabeth Lucas. Howell Briggs married Lucy Gray, and had children including Mary Briggs. Howell Briggs passed away in 1775 in Petersburg, Dinwiddie, Virginia, United States.

Find more search results for Howell Briggs
HB

Reliability Score

This score reflects the reliability of the source family tree. A high rating indicates a trustworthy source with strong data consistency.

Reliability Score:
B
Criteria:
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
  • N/A 0 criteria (Insufficient)

This tree's reliability score:

  • Record available
  • Descendant's record available
  • Star tree owner

Biography

  • In 1709, Howell Briggs entered the world in Sussex, Sussex, Virginia, United States, born to Henry Briggs And Elizabeth Lucas.
  • Howell Briggs married Lucy Gray, and had children including Mary Briggs.
  • Howell Briggs passed away in 1775 in Petersburg, Dinwiddie, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Henry Briggs
1662–1739
Birth Location: Surry, Surry, Virginia, United States
HB
Elizabeth Lucas
1662–1737
Birth Location: Surry, Surry, Virginia, United States
EL

Spouses(s)

Lucy Gray
1711–1779
Birth Location: Surry, Surry, Virginia
LG

Children(s)

Mary Briggs
1732–1764
Birth Location: Dinwiddie, Dinwiddie, Virginia
MB

Howell Briggs's Ancestors

Self
Howell Briggs
1709–1775
Birth Place: Sussex, Sussex, Virginia, United States
Parents
Henry Briggs
1662–1739
Surry, Surry, Virginia, United States
Elizabeth Lucas
1662–1737
Surry, Surry, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
William Lucas
1654–1717
Surry, Virginia, British America
Grace Beckwith
1646–1717
Surry, James City, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Marmaduke Aldborough
1619–1667
Maudlin Creed
1645–1700
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Roger Aldborough
1587–1634
Elizabeth Jennings
1587–1670

Howell Briggs's Descendants

1.
HB
Howell Briggs (1709–21 Apr 1775) m. Lucy Gray (1711–18 Feb 1779)
  1. 1. Mary Briggs 1732–1764 m. Zachariah Sims 1739–1790
    1. 1. Briggs (G) Sims 1770–1832 m. Frances (Fannie) Duke 1778–1849
      1. 1. Holly Sims 1813–1842 m. Harris (G) Joplin 1810–1853
        1. 1. Giles Joplin 1842–1905 m. Florence Givens 1839–1900

Howell Briggs's Timeline

2 Records

1709
1709
Birth of Howell Briggs in Sussex, Sussex, Virginia, United States
Sussex, Sussex, Virginia, United States
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: Sussex, Sussex, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Apr 1775
    Event Place: Petersburg, Dinwiddie, Virginia, United States
Find more search results for Howell Briggs

About YourRoots

Family Tree Map

Explore your family tree geographically

Import your GEDCOM file to transform your family tree into an interactive global map. See your roots laid out visually and understand your true geographic heritage.

Powerful tools like "Trace Back To Me" instantly map your family's migration paths from a chosen ancestor all the way back to you.

LEARN MORE
AI Genealogy Research

Discover ancestors beyond "end-of-line" automatically

Import your family tree and let AI expand it for you. AI Ancestor Finder scans "end-of-line" ancestors to uncover their parents across hundreds of family lines at once. AI Deep Research analyzes selected ancestors and family clusters, suggesting relevant records and next steps.

Turn on Auto Research Mode to get new discoveries daily or weekly, so your tree keeps growing even while you're away.

LEARN MORE
DNA Match

Find more DNA matches across all DNA tests

Combine your DNA data with your family tree to unlock the full power of YourRoots DNA Match. Connect with relatives across major testing services — Ancestry, 23andMe, MyHeritage, and more.

View your matches' maps and trees to identify shared ancestors, and soon you'll be able to add them directly to your own tree and map.

LEARN MORE
Ancestry Reports

Ancestry DNA analysis that goes deeper than others

Unlock exclusive reports that reveal your deeper origins.

  • Deep Ancestry Report — Analyze 130+ ethnicities, sub-regions, and 1,800+ communities in one detailed view.
  • Global & Native American Reports — Developed with Stanford researchers to uncover hidden ancestries across all 22 chromosomes.
  • Ancient DNA Series — Compare your DNA with 1,000+ ancient genomes from Viking, Celtic, and early American civilizations.
LEARN MORE