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John Briggs 1595–1686 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: May 1595

Birth Location: Thornbury, South Gloucestershire Unitary Authority, Gloucestershire, England

Death Date: 1686

Death Location: Marion, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father: Richardus Brigge

Mother: Agnis Wingede

Spouse(s): Agnes Thayer

Children(s): Deacon Sr, David Briggs, Edward Briggs, Hugh Briggs, Joanna Briggs, Joanna Briggs, Joan Briggs, Joan Briggs, Job Briggs, John Briggs, John Briggs, John Briggs, Katherine Briggs, Remember Briggs, Richard Briggs, Richard Briggs, Samuel Briggs, Samuel Briggs, Sarah Briggs, Susanna Briggs, Thomas Briggs, William Briggs

John Briggs was born in 1595 in Thornbury, South Gloucestershire Unitary Authority, Gloucestershire, England, the child of Richardus Brigge And Agnis Wingede. John Briggs married Agnes Thayer, and had children including David Briggs, Deacon Richard Briggs Sr, Edward Briggs, Hugh Briggs, James F Briggs, Joan Briggs, Joanna Briggs, Job Briggs, John Briggs, Katherine Briggs, Remember Briggs, Richard Briggs, Samuel Briggs, Sarah Briggs, Susanna Briggs, Thomas Briggs, William Briggs. John Briggs passed away in 1686 in Marion, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • John Briggs was born in 1595 in Thornbury, South Gloucestershire Unitary Authority, Gloucestershire, England, the child of Richardus Brigge And Agnis Wingede.
  • John Briggs married Agnes Thayer, and had children including David Briggs, Deacon Richard Briggs Sr, Edward Briggs, Hugh Briggs, James F Briggs, Joan Briggs, Joanna Briggs, Job Briggs, John Briggs, Katherine Briggs, Remember Briggs, Richard Briggs, Samuel Briggs, Sarah Briggs, Susanna Briggs, Thomas Briggs, William Briggs.
  • John Briggs passed away in 1686 in Marion, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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John Briggs's Ancestors

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John Briggs
1595–1686
Birth Place: Thornbury, South Gloucestershire Unitary Authority, Gloucestershire, England
Parents
Richardus Brigge
1565–1620
Grovesend, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom
Agnis Wingede
1569–1620
Grovesend, Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Johannes ((Prob)) BRIGGS
1539–1606
Thornbury, Gloucester, England
Johanna (Elizabeth Fluellin) Fluellen
1543–1566
Thornbury, Gloucester, England
Elizabetha ((or Sibil 1550 England)) Hooper
1553–1641
Wiltshire, England
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John Briggs's Descendants

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John Briggs (May 1595–1686) m. Agnes Thayer (15 March 1607–27 June 1683)
  1. 1. Deacon (Richard Briggs) Sr 1643–1692 m. Rebecca Hoskins 1643–1719
    1. 1. Deacon (Richard Briggs) Jr 1679–1732 m. Mercy (Mary) Kingsbury 1678–1741
      1. 1. Richard Briggs 1711–1789
      2. 2. Timothy Briggs 1713–1803
      3. 3. James Briggs 1719–1793
    2. 2. William Briggs 1663–1725
  2. 2. David Briggs 1640–1683
  3. 3. Edward Briggs 1665–1718
  4. 4. Hugh Briggs 1656–1698
  5. 5. Joanna Briggs 1655–1685
  6. 6. Joanna Briggs 1639–1685
  7. 7. Joan Briggs 1645–1685 m. Peter Tallman 1623–1708
  8. 8. Joan Briggs 1644–1645
  9. 9. Job Briggs 1669–1738
  10. 10. John Briggs 1634–1692
  11. 11. John Briggs 1634–1692
  12. 12. John Briggs 1668–1747
  13. 13. Katherine Briggs 1636–1687
  14. 14. Remember Briggs 1645–
  15. 15. Richard Briggs 1643–1692
  16. 16. Richard Briggs 1634–1678
  17. 17. Samuel Briggs 1648–1695
  18. 18. Samuel Briggs 1645–1688
  19. 19. Sarah Briggs 1641–1689
  20. 20. Susanna Briggs 1672–1742
  21. 21. Thomas Briggs 1639–1678
  22. 22. William Briggs 1645–1728

John Briggs's Timeline

2 Records

1595
May 1595
Birth of John Briggs in Thornbury, South Gloucestershire Unitary Authority, Gloucestershire, England
Thornbury, South Gloucestershire Unitary Authority, Gloucestershire, England
1686
1686
Age 91
Death of John Briggs in Taunton, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Taunton, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: May 1595
    Event Place: Thornbury, South Gloucestershire Unitary Authority, Gloucestershire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1686
    Event Place: Taunton, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

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

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