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Joseph Briggs 1749–1832 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Dec 1749

Birth Location: East Greenwich, Kent, Rhode Island, USA

Death Date: 29 Mar 1832

Death Location: Pittsfield, Otsego, New York, USA

Father: Benjamin Jr

Mother: Theodosia Sweet

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The story of Joseph Briggs began in 1749 in East Greenwich, Kent, Rhode Island, USA. Joseph Briggs passed away in 1832 in Pittsfield, Otsego, New York, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Joseph Briggs began in 1749 in East Greenwich, Kent, Rhode Island, USA.
  • Joseph Briggs passed away in 1832 in Pittsfield, Otsego, New York, USA.

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Joseph Briggs's Ancestors

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Joseph Briggs
1749–1832
Birth Place: East Greenwich, Kent, Rhode Island, USA
Parents
Benjamin Briggs Jr
1723–1799
East Greenwich, Kent, Rhode Island, USA
Theodosia Sweet
1727–1755
East Greenwich, Kent, Rhode Island, USA
Grandparents
Benjamin (Briggs) Capt
1695–1759
East Greenwich, Kent, Rhode Island, U.S.A.
Susannah Spencer
1697–1748
East Greenwich, Kent, RI, USA
Benjamin Sweet
1690–1777
East Greenwich, Kent County, Rhode Island, USA
Susannah Spencer
1698–1785
East Greenwich, Kent County, Rhode Island, USA
Great-Grandparents
Daniel Briggs
1665–1730
Lydia briggs
–1727
Henry Sweet
1662–1749
Mary Andrews
1663–1752
Robert Spencer
1674–1748
Theodosia Whalley
1664–1720
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Sweet
1620–1677
Elizabeth Wilson
1629–1684
John Spencer
1638–1684
Susannah Griffin
1644–1719

Joseph Briggs's Timeline

2 Records

1749
5 Dec 1749
Birth of Joseph Briggs in East Greenwich, Kent, Rhode Island, USA
East Greenwich, Kent, Rhode Island, USA
1832
29 Mar 1832
Age 83
Death of Joseph Briggs in Pittsfield, Otsego, New York, USA
Pittsfield, Otsego, New York, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Dec 1749
    Event Place: East Greenwich, Kent, Rhode Island, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Mar 1832
    Event Place: Pittsfield, Otsego, New York, USA

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