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Humphrey Briggs 1787–1874 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 08 Jun 1787

Birth Location: Freetown, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 20 Apr 1874

Death Location: Lima, Livingston County, New York, United States of America

Father: Abner Briggs

Mother: Bettey Strange

Spouse(s): Phoebe Phillips

Children(s): Innocent Briggs, Ann Briggs, Margaret Briggs, John Briggs, Louisa Briggs, Nancy Briggs, Jarvis Briggs, Joanna Briggs, Jonathan Briggs, Elijah Briggs, Charles Briggs

Humphrey Briggs was born in 1787 in Freetown, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA, the child of Abner Briggs And Bettey Strange. In 1830, Humphrey Briggs resided in Lima, Livingston, New York, USA. In 1840, Humphrey Briggs resided in Lima, Livingston, New York, USA. Humphrey Briggs married Phoebe Phillips, and had children including Ann Briggs, Charles G Briggs, Elijah W Briggs, Innocent Briggs, Jarvis Briggs, Joanna Briggs, John J Briggs, Jonathan Phillips Briggs, Lawrence Briggs, Levinia D Briggs, Louisa Phoebe Briggs, Margaret Briggs, Nancy Jane Briggs, Uphemia Briggs. Humphrey Briggs passed away in 1874 in Lima, Livingston County, New York, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Humphrey Briggs was born in 1787 in Freetown, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA, the child of Abner Briggs And Bettey Strange.
  • In 1830, Humphrey Briggs resided in Lima, Livingston, New York, USA.
  • In 1840, Humphrey Briggs resided in Lima, Livingston, New York, USA.
  • Humphrey Briggs married Phoebe Phillips, and had children including Ann Briggs, Charles G Briggs, Elijah W Briggs, Innocent Briggs, Jarvis Briggs, Joanna Briggs, John J Briggs, Jonathan Phillips Briggs, Lawrence Briggs, Levinia D Briggs, Louisa Phoebe Briggs, Margaret Briggs, Nancy Jane Briggs, Uphemia Briggs.
  • Humphrey Briggs passed away in 1874 in Lima, Livingston County, New York, United States of America.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Humphrey Briggs's Ancestors

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Humphrey Briggs
1787–1874
Birth Place: Freetown, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Abner Briggs
1756–1835
Freetown, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
Bettey Strange
1756–1840
Freetown, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
Elijah Briggs
1720–1754
Rehoboth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
Sophia (Zerviah) Potter
1734–1754
Massachusetts Bay Colony
Great-Grandparents
Nathaniel Briggs
1695–1719
Sarah Whitaker
1697–1764
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Briggs
1669–1746
Abigail Thayer
1669–1746

Humphrey Briggs's Descendants

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Humphrey Briggs (08 Jun 1787–20 Apr 1874) m. Phoebe Phillips (25 Sep 1789–1 March 1857)
  1. 1. Innocent Briggs 1814–1889
  2. 2. Ann Briggs 1826–1827
  3. 3. Margaret Briggs 1850–
  4. 4. John (J) Briggs 1810–1828
  5. 5. Louisa (Phoebe) Briggs 1816–1900
  6. 6. Nancy (Jane) Briggs 1820–1891
  7. 7. Jarvis Briggs 1809–1889
  8. 8. Joanna Briggs 1834–1890
  9. 9. Jonathan (Phillips) Briggs 1816–1886
  10. 10. Elijah (W.) Briggs 1818–1897
  11. 11. Charles (G.) Briggs 1812–1863 m. Phoebe (Adeline) Goodrich 1816–1841 m. Mary (Griswold) Snow 1816–1855
    1. 1. Gilbert (Dewey) Briggs 1850–1904
    2. 2. Mary (Emmaline) Clark 1847–1909
    3. 3. George (Dana) Briggs 1850–1913
    4. 4. Nancy (Caroline) Hoag 1839–1905
    5. 5. Charles (H) Briggs 1844–1864
    6. 6. Phoebe (Adeline) Briggs 1834–1912
    7. 7. George (Dana) Briggs 1850–1890
    8. 8. William Briggs 1839–
    9. 9. Oscar Briggs 1843–
    10. 10. C (H) Briggs 1845–
    11. 11. Mary Briggs 1848–
    12. 12. Phoebe (Adaline) Atherton 1834–1912

Humphrey Briggs's Timeline

9 Records

1787
08 Jun 1787
Birth of Humphrey Briggs in Freetown, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
Freetown, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
1830
1830
Age 43
Humphrey Briggs resided here in Lima, Livingston, New York, USA
Lima, Livingston, New York, USA
1840
1840
Age 53
Humphrey Briggs resided here in Lima, Livingston, New York, USA
Lima, Livingston, New York, USA
1850
1850
Age 63
Humphrey Briggs resided here in Lima, Livingston, New York, USA
Lima, Livingston, New York, USA
1855
1855
Age 68
Humphrey Briggs resided here in Lima, Livingston, New York, USA
Lima, Livingston, New York, USA
1860
1860
Age 73
Humphrey Briggs resided here in Lima, Livingston County, NY
Lima, Livingston County, NY
1865
1865
Age 78
Humphrey Briggs resided here in Lima, Livingston, New York, USA
Lima, Livingston, New York, USA
1870
1870
Age 83
Humphrey Briggs resided here in Lima, Lima, Livingston, New York, USA
Lima, Lima, Livingston, New York, USA
1874
20 Apr 1874
Age 87
Death of Humphrey Briggs in Lima, Livingston, New York, USA
Lima, Livingston, New York, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 08 Jun 1787
    Event Place: Freetown, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] New York, State Census, 1855
    [2] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 098 : 1913

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Lima, Livingston, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, Year: 1830; Census Place: Lima, Livingston, New York; Series: M19; Roll: 93; Page: 85; Family History Library Film: 0017153

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Lima, Livingston, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Lima, Livingston, New York; Roll: 294; Page: 135; Family History Library Film: 0017191

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Lima, Livingston, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Lima, Livingston, New York; Roll: 525; Page: 187b

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1855
    Event Place: Lima, Livingston, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, State Census, 1855

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Lima, Livingston County, NY
    Record Source: New York, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1790-1890

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1865
    Event Place: Lima, Livingston, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, U.S., State Census, 1865

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Lima, Lima, Livingston, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Lima, Livingston, New York; Roll: M593_965; Page: 189A

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Apr 1874
    Event Place: Lima, Livingston, New York, USA
    Record Source: North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 098 : 1913

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Lima, Livingston County, New York, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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