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Jeremiah Briggs 1721–1764 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1721\1722

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): Ann Taylor

Children(s): Kezia Briggs, Sarah 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. Jeremiah Briggs married Ann Taylor, and had children including Kezia 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.
  • Jeremiah Briggs married Ann Taylor, and had children including Kezia 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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Jeremiah Briggs's Ancestors

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Jeremiah Briggs
1721–1764
Birth Place: Little Compton, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
Parents
Job Briggs
1696–1727
Little Compton, Newport, Rhode Island
Mary Tallman
1695–1769
Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts United States of America
Grandparents
William (Cornell Briggs) Sr.
1650–1716
Little Compton,Newport,Rhode Island
Elizabeth Cooke
1653–1716
Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Peter Tallman
1623–1708
Hamburg, Stadt Hamburg, Hamburg, Germany
Esther Mars
1640–1708
Portsmouth, Newport Co., Rhode Island, United States
Great-Grandparents
Hon. Sr
1609–1690
Sarah Cornell
1623–1703
John Cooke
1630–1691
Mary Borden
1632–1690
Peter Tallman
1589–1622
Maria Peene
1601–1628
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Prof. Oxford
1574–1625
Mary Hinkes
1581–1625
Thomas Cornell
1594–1655
Rebecca Briggs
1600–1672
Thomas Cooke
1600–1669
Rebecca Westcott
1600–1670
Richard Borden
1596–1671
Joan Fowle
1604–1688
Jacques Tallman
1554–1628
Tanneken Lichte
1558–1631
Johann VonPeene
1575–1601
Sarah Dona
1577–1660

Jeremiah Briggs's Descendants

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Jeremiah Briggs (abt 1721\1722–15 October 1764) m. Ann Taylor (13 February 1726–11 January 1777)
  1. 1. Kezia Briggs 1751–1818 m. Constant Church 1748–
    1. 1. Anna Church 1787–1851 m. Joseph (T. Baker) * 1772–1850
      1. 1. Patience (Baker) * 1819–1906 m. Miner (Benjamin) * 1817–1863 m. Jonathan Talmadge 1808–1896
        1. 1. Nathaniel (Benjamin) * 1835–1920 m. Belle (Valdina Baker) * 1851–1923 m. Hellen A. 1844–1877
        2. 2. Amelia (H) Baty 1842–1936 m. John (B) Baty 1840–1901
        3. 3. Allen Benjamin 1845–1895 m. Katie (C.) Russell 1847–1884
        4. 4. Janette Benjamin 1848–1914
        5. 5. Miner (Henry) Benjamin 1849–1925 m. Dessie Gates 1872–1892 m. Pamela Howard 1851–1887 m. Jennie Gates 1874–1897 m. Lucy (A) Darrow 1860–1950
        6. 6. Eliza Benjamin 1848–
      2. 2. George (Baker) * 1812–1887 m. Anna (Guiles) * 1814–
        1. 1. Belle (Valdina Baker) * 1851–1923 m. Nathaniel (Benjamin) * 1835–1920
        2. 2. Anna Baker 1839–
        3. 3. Jane Baker 1849–
        4. 4. George Baker 1854–1942 m. Loretta Heiser 1854–1900
        5. 5. Abram Baker 1866–
        6. 6. Dan Baker 1868–
        7. 7. Francis Baker 1848–
        8. 8. Peldard Baker 1852–
        9. 9. Elizabeth ("Betsy") Baker 1844– m. Philo Mott 1837–
  2. 2. Sarah Briggs 1749–1804
  3. 3. Thomas Briggs 1757–1822
  4. 4. Mary Briggs 1746–1819

Jeremiah Briggs's Timeline

2 Records

1721
abt 1721\1722
Birth of Jeremiah Briggs in Little Compton, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
Little Compton, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
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: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1721\1722
    Event Place: Little Compton, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 October 1764
    Event Place: Little Compton, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Little Compton, Newport County, Rhode Island, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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