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Jesse Briggs 1743–1817 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Jul 1743

Birth Location: Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States

Death Date: 13 Nov 1817

Death Location: Whitingham, Windham, Vermont, United States

Father: Capt Briggs

Mother: Jedidah Ellis

Spouse(s): Mary Parmenter

Children(s): Polly Briggs

The story of Jesse Briggs began in 1743 in Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States. Jesse Briggs married Mary Parmenter, and had children including Polly Briggs. Jesse Briggs passed away in 1817 in Whitingham, Windham, Vermont, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Jesse Briggs began in 1743 in Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States.
  • Jesse Briggs married Mary Parmenter, and had children including Polly Briggs.
  • Jesse Briggs passed away in 1817 in Whitingham, Windham, Vermont, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Capt Briggs
1708–1751
Birth Location: Rochester, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
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Jedidah Ellis
1709–1796
Birth Location: Middleborough, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
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Spouses(s)

Mary Parmenter
1742–1822
Birth Location: Attleboro, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
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Children(s)

Polly Briggs
1767–1832
Birth Location: Attleboro, Bristol, Massachusetts
PB

Jesse Briggs's Ancestors

Self
Jesse Briggs
1743–1817
Birth Place: Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
Parents
Capt Jedediah Briggs
1708–1751
Rochester, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Jedidah Ellis
1709–1796
Middleborough, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
Samuel Briggs
1673–1751
Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Lydia Stetson
1683–1772
Scituate, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
William (Cornish) Ellis
1665–1716
Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Lydia Briggs
1669–1734
Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Briggs
1640–1688
Elizabeth Ellis
1649–1688
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Jesse Briggs's Descendants

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Jesse Briggs (13 Jul 1743–13 Nov 1817) m. Mary Parmenter (26 Jan 1742–10 Sep 1822)
  1. 1. Polly Briggs 1767–1832 m. Seth (Wood) Jr. 1769–1839
    1. 1. Benjamin (Franklin) Wood 1803–1867 m. Polly Leach 1815–1904
      1. 1. Benjamin (James Wood) Sr 1853–1923 m. Susan (Elizabeth) Bailey 1868–1939
        1. 1. Mary (L.) Wood 1902–1984 m. Joseph (Francis) Merigan 1893–

Jesse Briggs's Timeline

2 Records

1743
13 Jul 1743
Birth of Jesse Briggs in Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
1817
13 Nov 1817
Age 74
Death of Jesse Briggs in Whitingham, Windham, Vermont, United States
Whitingham, Windham, Vermont, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Jul 1743
    Event Place: Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 13 Nov 1817
    Event Place: Whitingham, Windham, Vermont, United States
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