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John Briggs 1595–1686 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 May 1595

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

Death Date: 22 Mar 1686

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

Father: Richard Briggs

Mother: Agnis Wingod

Spouse(s): Agnes Thayer

Children(s): William Briggs

John Briggs was born in 1595 in Thornbury, South Gloucestershire Unitary Authority, Gloucestershire, England, the child of Richard A Briggs And Agnis Wingod. John Briggs married Agnes Thayer, and had children including 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 Richard A Briggs And Agnis Wingod.
  • John Briggs married Agnes Thayer, and had children including 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

Self
John Briggs
1595–1686
Birth Place: Thornbury, South Gloucestershire Unitary Authority, Gloucestershire, England
Parents
Richard A. Briggs
1565–1620
Grovesend, Gloucestershire, England
Agnis Wingod
1569–1620
Grovesend, Gloucestershire, England
Grandparents
Johannes ((John)) Briggs
1539–1591
Thornbury, Gloucester, England
Johanna Fluellin
1543–1565
Thornbury, Gloucester, England
Elizabetha Hooper
–1641
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Fluellen
1510–1575
Elizabeth
1520–1611
Edvardi Hooper
–1673
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Briggs's Descendants

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John Briggs (1 May 1595–22 Mar 1686) m. Agnes Thayer (15 March 1607–27 June 1683)
  1. 1. William Briggs 1645–1728 m. Sarah MaComber 1646–1681
    1. 1. Elizabeth (Macomber) Briggs 1671–1735 m. Elkanah (Bobet) Babbitt 1665–1735
      1. 1. Elizabeth (Briggs) Babbitt 1698–1740 m. Malachi Holloway 1680–1762
        1. 1. Elkanah Holloway 1729–1796 m. Mary 1744–1779
      2. 2. Captain (Elkanah) Babbitt 1690–1754
      3. 3. Damaris Babbitt 1691–1794
      4. 4. Dorcas Babbitt 1693–1759
      5. 5. Hopestill Babbitt 1695–1756
      6. 6. Mercy Babbitt 1699–1735

John Briggs's Timeline

2 Records

1595
1 May 1595
Birth of John Briggs in Thornbury, South Gloucestershire Unitary Authority, Gloucestershire, England
Thornbury, South Gloucestershire Unitary Authority, Gloucestershire, England
1686
22 Mar 1686
Age 91
Death of John Briggs in Taunton Plymouth Colony, Bristol County, Massachusetts, USA
Taunton Plymouth Colony, Bristol County, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 May 1595
    Event Place: Thornbury, South Gloucestershire Unitary Authority, Gloucestershire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: New England; Year: 1635; Page Number: 48
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1635
    Event Place: New England
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: New England; Year: 1635; Page Number: 48

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Mar 1686
    Event Place: Taunton Plymouth Colony, Bristol County, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    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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