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Jeremiah Briggs 1721–1764 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: ABT 1721/22

Birth Location: Little Compton, Newport, Rhode Island, United States

Death Date: 15 October 1764

Death Location: Little Compton, Newport County, Rhode Island, USA

Father: Job Briggs

Mother: Mary Tallman

Spouse(s): Anna Taylor

Children(s): Thomas Briggs, Keziah Briggs, Keziah Briggs, Elizabeth Briggs, Kezia Briggs, Kezia Briggs, ELIZABETH Briggs, Sarah Briggs, Sarah Briggs, Mary Briggs, Thomas Briggs, Mary Briggs

In 1721, Jeremiah Briggs entered the world in Little Compton, Newport, Rhode Island, United States, born to Job Briggs And Mary Tallman. In 1747, Jeremiah Briggs established residence. Jeremiah Briggs married Anna Taylor, and had children including Elizabeth Betsy Briggs, Elizabeth Briggs, Kezia Briggs, Keziah Briggs, Mary Briggs, Sarah Briggs, Thomas Briggs. Jeremiah Briggs passed away in 1764 in Little Compton, Newport County, Rhode Island, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1721, Jeremiah Briggs entered the world in Little Compton, Newport, Rhode Island, United States, born to Job Briggs And Mary Tallman.
  • In 1747, Jeremiah Briggs established residence.
  • Jeremiah Briggs married Anna Taylor, and had children including Elizabeth Betsy Briggs, Elizabeth Briggs, Kezia Briggs, Keziah Briggs, Mary Briggs, Sarah Briggs, Thomas Briggs.
  • Jeremiah Briggs passed away in 1764 in Little Compton, Newport County, Rhode Island, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Jeremiah Briggs's Ancestors

Self
Jeremiah Briggs
1721–1764
Birth Place: Little Compton, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
Parents
Job Briggs
1696–1727
Little Compton, Newport County, Rhode Island, United States of America
Mary Tallman
1696–1769
Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts United States of America
Grandparents
Job Briggs
1641–1716
Portsmouth, Newport County, Rhode Island, United States of America
Elizabeth Cook
1653–1716
Little Compton, Newport County, Rhode Island, USA
Jonathan Tallman
1666–1762
Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
Sarah Devoll
1666–1748
MA
Great-Grandparents
John Briggs
1606–1690
Sarah Cornell
1623–1703
John Cook
1630–1691
Mary Borden
1632–1690
Peter Tallman
1623–1708
Joan Briggs
1635–1685
John Devoll
1645–1716
Ann Hill
1650–1670
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Briggs
1574–1625
Mary Hinckes
1581–1597
*Thomas Cornell
1593–1656
*Rebecca Briggs
1600–1673
Thomas Cooke
1600–1677
William Davol
1615–1680
Elizabeth Anderson
1621–1722

Jeremiah Briggs's Descendants

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Jeremiah Briggs (ABT 1721/22–15 October 1764) m. Anna Taylor (13 February 1726–11 January 1777)
  1. 1. Thomas Briggs 1834–
  2. 2. Keziah Briggs 1751–1816
  3. 3. Keziah Briggs 1751–1816
  4. 4. Elizabeth ((Betsy)) Briggs 1754–1821
  5. 5. Kezia Briggs 1751–1818
  6. 6. Kezia Briggs 1751–1818
  7. 7. ELIZABETH Briggs 1754–1821
  8. 8. Sarah Briggs 1749–1804
  9. 9. Sarah Briggs 1749–1804
  10. 10. Mary Briggs 1746–1819
  11. 11. Thomas Briggs 1757–1822
  12. 12. Mary Briggs 1746–1819 m. Ephraim Bailey 1744–1820
    1. 1. Jeremiah Bailey 1773–
    2. 2. Ephraim Bailey 1775–1851
    3. 3. George Bailey 1768–1842
    4. 4. John Bailey 1770–1860
    5. 5. Elizabeth Bailey 1778–1855
    6. 6. Peabodie Bailey 1786–
    7. 7. Rebecca Bailey 1793–1813
    8. 8. Gideon Bailey 1782–
    9. 9. John Bailey 1770–1860
    10. 10. Rebekah Bailey 1793–1813
    11. 11. Mary (Polly) Bailey 1779–1800 m. Edmund Brownell 1775–1840
      1. 1. Ann Brownell 1800–1870 m. Brownel Woodman 1799–1861
        1. 1. Meribah (Brownell) Woodman 1838–1904 m. Samuel (Cronk) Emory 1834–1913
        2. 2. Anna (Betsey) Woodman 1842–1878
        3. 3. Ruth (Briggs) Woodman 1846– m. Emery (D) Craft 1841–
        4. 4. William (Borden) Woodman 1842–1860
        5. 5. Enoch (Brownell) Woodman 1833–1908 m. Marrae Woodman 1837–
        6. 6. Abigail (Brownell) Woodman 1837–1888 m. William (C) Miner 1835–1888
        7. 7. George (Blackburn) Woodman 1828–1903 m. Mary (Janette) Simmons 1833–1890
        8. 8. Edmund (Brown) Woodman 1826–1907 m. Ruth (H.) Woodman 1827–1887
      2. 2. Mary (Polly) Brownell 1800–1881

Jeremiah Briggs's Timeline

3 Records

1721
ABT 1721/22
Birth of Jeremiah Briggs in Little Compton, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
Little Compton, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
1747
1747
Age 26
Jeremiah Briggs resided here
None
1764
15 October 1764
Age 43
Death of Jeremiah Briggs in Little Compton, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
Little Compton, Newport, Rhode Island, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 October 1764
    Event Place: Little Compton, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current
    [2] The New England Historical & Genealogical Register
    [3] Web: Rhode Island, Find A Grave Index, 1663-2013
    [4] Rhode Island, Historical Cemetery Commission Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Little Compton, Newport County, Rhode Island, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current
    [2] Web: Rhode Island, Find A Grave Index, 1663-2013
    [3] Rhode Island, Historical Cemetery Commission Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: ABT 1721/22
    Event Place: Little Compton, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
    [2] Rhode Island, Vital Extracts
    [3] U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1700s-Current
    [4] The New England Historical & Genealogical Register
    [5] Web: Rhode Island, Find A Grave Index, 1663-2013
    [6] Rhode Island, Historical Cemetery Commission Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Record Source: Rhode Island Colonial War Servicemen, 1740-62

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1747
    Record Source: Rhode Island, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index

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