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Joel Briggs 1757–1828 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 April 1757

Birth Location: Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 18 January 1828

Death Location: Randolph, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father: George Briggs

Mother: Sarah Wilkinson

Spouse(s): Hannah Sprague

Children(s): Otis Briggs, Thomas Sr, Moses Briggs, Avery Briggs, Joel Briggs, Hannah Briggs, Polly Briggs

In 1757, Joel Briggs entered the world in Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA, born to George Briggs And Sarah Wilkinson. Joel Briggs married Hannah Sprague, and had children including Avery Briggs, Hannah Briggs, Joel Briggs, Moses Briggs, Otis Briggs, Polly Sprague Briggs, Thomas Briggs Sr. Joel Briggs passed away in 1828 in Randolph, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1757, Joel Briggs entered the world in Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA, born to George Briggs And Sarah Wilkinson.
  • Joel Briggs married Hannah Sprague, and had children including Avery Briggs, Hannah Briggs, Joel Briggs, Moses Briggs, Otis Briggs, Polly Sprague Briggs, Thomas Briggs Sr.
  • Joel Briggs passed away in 1828 in Randolph, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

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Joel Briggs's Ancestors

Self
Joel Briggs
1757–1828
Birth Place: Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
George Briggs
1715–1779
Norton, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
Sarah Wilkinson
1717–1794
Norton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
Richard Briggs
1678–1732
USA
Mercy Kingsbury
1677–1749
Wrentham, Norfolk, MA
John Wilkinson
1678–1751
Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, United States
Rachell Fales
1680–1749
Dedham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
Richard Briggs
1643–1692
Rebecca Hoskins
1645–1719
Joseph Jr
1640–1688
Samuel Wilkinson
1650–1727
Plain Wickenden
1650–1727
James Fales
1632–1708
Ann Brock
1634–1712
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Briggs
1595–1686
Ann Thayer
1607–1683
William Sr
1615–1695
Anne Hinds
1616–1665
Joseph Kingsbury
1600–1676
Millicent Eames
1602–1676

Joel Briggs's Descendants

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Joel Briggs (15 April 1757–18 January 1828) m. Hannah Sprague (15 February 1757–29 September 1844)
  1. 1. Otis Briggs 1787–1842 m. Ann (White) Williams 1782–1872
    1. 1. George (Washington) Briggs 1822–1874 m. Lydia (Bingham) Lasell 1823–1890
      1. 1. Edward (Lasell Briggs) Sr 1857–1934 m. Helen (L) Paulson 1876–1937
        1. 1. May (Irma) Briggs 1898–1969 m. Elmer (Washburne "Gumpy") Irvine 1891–1957 m. Neil (Ellis) Slutts 1902–1962
        2. 2. Edward (Laselle Briggs) Jr 1915–1994
        3. 3. Elmer (Henry) Briggs 1895–1915
        4. 4. Grace Briggs 1899–1966
        5. 5. Helen (Louise) Briggs 1905–1965
      2. 2. George (Lasell) Briggs 1848–
      3. 3. Lilla (Manning) Briggs 1851–
      4. 4. Chester (Lasell) Briggs 1861–1866
  2. 2. Thomas (Briggs) Sr 1789–1838
  3. 3. Moses Briggs 1798–1822
  4. 4. Avery Briggs 1795–1883
  5. 5. Joel Briggs 1785–1857
  6. 6. Hannah Briggs 1791–1854
  7. 7. Polly (Sprague) Briggs 1793–1900

Joel Briggs's Timeline

2 Records

1757
15 April 1757
Birth of Joel Briggs in Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
1828
18 January 1828
Age 71
Death of Joel Briggs in Stoughton, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
Stoughton, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 April 1757
    Event Place: Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 135
    [2] Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 096 : 1912

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 January 1828
    Event Place: Stoughton, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 096 : 1912

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Randolph, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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