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John Briggs 1608–1661 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1608

Birth Location: Leiden, Leiden Municipality, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands

Death Date: 10 July 1661

Death Location: Sandwich, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father: Rev. Archangel)

Mother: Christian Barclay

Spouse(s): CONSTANT Fobes)

Children(s): William Fobes, Caleb Fobes, Elizabeth Russell, John Jr

In 1608, John Briggs entered the world in Leiden, Leiden Municipality, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands, born to Rev John 6Th Lord Forbes Father Archangel And Christian Barclay. John Briggs married Constant Mitchell Leiden Bridgewater Ma M Fobes, and had children including Caleb Fobes, Elizabeth Russell, John Fobes Jr, William Fobes. John Briggs passed away in 1661 in Sandwich, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1608, John Briggs entered the world in Leiden, Leiden Municipality, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands, born to Rev John 6Th Lord Forbes Father Archangel And Christian Barclay.
  • John Briggs married Constant Mitchell Leiden Bridgewater Ma M Fobes, and had children including Caleb Fobes, Elizabeth Russell, John Fobes Jr, William Fobes.
  • John Briggs passed away in 1661 in Sandwich, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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John Briggs's Ancestors

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John Briggs
1608–1661
Birth Place: Leiden, Leiden Municipality, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands
Parents
Rev. John 6th Lord Forbes (Father Archangel)
1564–1635
Craigievar, Corse, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Christian Barclay
1568–1640
Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Grandparents
William Forbes
1531–1571
Monymusk, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
Lady (Margaret) Gordon
1524–1618
Morphie, Kincardineshire, Scotland
Great-Grandparents
Alexander Forbes
–1561
William Douglas
1532–1591
Egidia Graham
1536–1606
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Briggs's Descendants

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John Briggs (1608–10 July 1661) m. CONSTANT (MITCHELL (Leiden-Bridgewater MA) (m) Fobes) (1614–1661)
  1. 1. William Fobes 1649–1712 m. ELIZABETH (COLLIER SOUTHWORTH ✅ (m William Fobes) (USA 1st gen) (8th grgm) (related by bro William as) well) 1649–1682 m. MARTHA (PABODIE* PEABODY* (Duxbury MA-Little Compton RI) (m 1677 Seabury m 1681) Fobes) 1650–1711
    1. 1. Elizabeth Fobes 1740–1790 m. William Briggs 1740–1800
      1. 1. James Briggs 1761–1840 m. Charlotte Holsworth 1771–1840
        1. 1. Rebecca (Jane Briggs) Bishop 1796–1882 m. William (Gurney) Bishop 1783–1862
      2. 2. John Briggs 1765–1899
  2. 2. Caleb Fobes 1653–1710
  3. 3. Elizabeth Russell 1657–1737
  4. 4. John (Fobes) Jr 1646–1661

John Briggs's Timeline

5 Records

1608
1608
Birth of John Briggs in Leiden, Leiden, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands
Leiden, Leiden, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands
1608
1608
Birth of John Briggs in Leiden, Leiden Municipality, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands
Leiden, Leiden Municipality, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands
1636
1636
Age 28
John Briggs was married in Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
1640
About 1640
Age 32
John Briggs was married in New England, USA
New England, USA
1661
10 July 1661
Age 53
Death of John Briggs in Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1608
    Event Place: Leiden, Leiden, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1608
    Event Place: Leiden, Leiden Municipality, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1636
    Event Place: Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: About 1640
    Event Place: New England, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: Alden Genealogy

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 July 1661
    Event Place: Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Sandwich, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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