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Joshua Briggs 1754–1841 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Sep 1754

Birth Location: Kingston, Washington, Rhode Island, USA

Death Date: 27 May 1841

Death Location: Yates Center, Orleans County, New York, United States of America

Father: Mary Hambleton

Mother: Richard Briggs

Spouse(s): Tryphena Austin

Children(s): Polly Briggs

The story of Joshua Briggs began in 1754 in Kingston, Washington, Rhode Island, USA. Joshua Briggs married Tryphena Austin, and had children including Polly Adeline Briggs. Joshua Briggs passed away in 1841 in Yates Center, Orleans County, New York, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Joshua Briggs began in 1754 in Kingston, Washington, Rhode Island, USA.
  • Joshua Briggs married Tryphena Austin, and had children including Polly Adeline Briggs.
  • Joshua Briggs passed away in 1841 in Yates Center, Orleans County, New York, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Mary Hambleton
1735–1754
Birth Location: East Greenwich, Kent, Rhode Island, USA
MH
Richard Briggs
1733–1789
Birth Location: Marshfield, Bristol County, Massachusetts, USA
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Spouses(s)

Tryphena Austin
1758–1847
Birth Location: Suffield, Hartford County, Connecticut, United States of America
TA

Children(s)

Polly Briggs
1801–1851
Birth Location: Bridgewater, Oneida, New York, United States
PB

Joshua Briggs's Ancestors

Self
Joshua Briggs
1754–1841
Birth Place: Kingston, Washington, Rhode Island, USA
Parents
Mary Hambleton
1735–1754
East Greenwich, Kent, Rhode Island, USA
Richard Briggs
1733–1789
Marshfield, Bristol County, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
Elizabeth Tarbox
1698–1752
East Greenwich, Kent, Rhode Island, USA
Mercy Matteson
1707–1767
East Greenwich, Kent, Rhode Island, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Tarbox
1668–1748
MARTHA SHIPPEE
1667–1740
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Experience Look
1653–1739
John Tarbox
1645–1729
Margaret Scranton
1643–1694

Joshua Briggs's Descendants

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Joshua Briggs (30 Sep 1754–27 May 1841) m. Tryphena Austin (25 Mar 1758–9 March 1847)
  1. 1. Polly (Adeline) Briggs 1801–1851 m. Israel (Wesley) Phillips 1796–1870
    1. 1. Simeon Phillips 1818–1904 m. Lavina (Ann) Watson 1825–1895
      1. 1. Ida (Ann) Phillips 1856–1928 m. George (William) Akers 1851–1935
        1. 1. Charles (Simeon Akers \ Carns \) Register 1879–1952 m. Minta (Arlis) Carnes 1886–1973

Joshua Briggs's Timeline

2 Records

1754
30 Sep 1754
Birth of Joshua Briggs in Kingston, Washington, Rhode Island, USA
Kingston, Washington, Rhode Island, USA
1841
27 May 1841
Age 87
Death of Joshua Briggs in Yates, Orleans, New York, USA
Yates, Orleans, New York, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Sep 1754
    Event Place: Kingston, Washington, Rhode Island, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 May 1841
    Event Place: Yates, Orleans, New York, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Yates Center, Orleans County, New York, United States of America
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