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James Briggs 1671–1757 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Feb 1671

Birth Location: Kingstown, Washington County, Rhode Island, USA

Death Date: Abt. 1757

Death Location: Cranston, Providence, Rhode Island, USA

Father: John BRIGGS

Mother: Frances FISHER

Spouse(s):

Children(s): Son Briggs

In 1671, James Briggs entered the world in Kingstown, Washington County, Rhode Island, USA, born to John Briggs And Frances Fisher. In 1671, James Briggs resided in Rhode Island, USA. James Briggs married Sarah Farley, and had children including Elizabeth Briggs, Son Briggs. James Briggs passed away in 1757 in Cranston, Providence, Rhode Island, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1671, James Briggs entered the world in Kingstown, Washington County, Rhode Island, USA, born to John Briggs And Frances Fisher.
  • In 1671, James Briggs resided in Rhode Island, USA.
  • James Briggs married Sarah Farley, and had children including Elizabeth Briggs, Son Briggs.
  • James Briggs passed away in 1757 in Cranston, Providence, Rhode Island, USA.

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James Briggs's Ancestors

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James Briggs
1671–1757
Birth Place: Kingstown, Washington County, Rhode Island, USA
Parents
John BRIGGS
1660–1707
Frances FISHER
1645–1693
Kingston, Washington, Rhode Island, USA
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Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

James Briggs's Descendants

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James Briggs (12 Feb 1671–Abt. 1757)
  1. 1. Son Briggs –1791

James Briggs's Timeline

5 Records

1671
12 Feb 1671
Birth of James Briggs in Kingstown, Washington County, Rhode Island, USA
Kingstown, Washington County, Rhode Island, USA
1671
1671-1757
James Briggs resided here in Rhode Island, USA
Rhode Island, USA
1755
20 Mar 1755
Age 84
James Briggs - Probate in Providence, Rhode Island, USA
Providence, Rhode Island, USA
1757
Abt. 1757
Age 86
James Briggs resided here in Cranston, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
Cranston, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
1757
Abt. 1757
Age 86
Death of James Briggs in Cranston, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
Cranston, Providence, Rhode Island, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Feb 1671
    Event Place: Kingstown, Washington County, Rhode Island, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Rhode Island, U.S., Vital Extracts
    [2] Rhode Island, U.S., Birth Index, 1636-1930
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1671-1757
    Event Place: Rhode Island, USA
    Record Source: The history of the state of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt. 1757
    Event Place: Cranston, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
    Record Source: Rhode Island, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Briggs Collection of Cemetery Records, Wills, Record Books of Genealogy and Scrapbooks of Vital Records and Historical Events; Author: Briggs, Anthony Tarbox; Probate Place: Providence, Rhode Island

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Abt. 1757
    Event Place: Cranston, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Rhode Island, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Briggs Collection of Cemetery Records, Wills, Record Books of Genealogy and Scrapbooks of Vital Records and Historical Events; Author: Briggs, Anthony Tarbox; Probate Place: Providence, Rhode Island
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 20 Mar 1755
    Event Place: Providence, Rhode Island, USA
    Record Source: Rhode Island, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Briggs Collection of Cemetery Records, Wills, Record Books of Genealogy and Scrapbooks of Vital Records and Historical Events; Author: Briggs, Anthony Tarbox; Probate Place: Providence, Rhode Island

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