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Katherine BRIGGS 1636–1687 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1636

Birth Location: Lyme, New London, Connecticut, New England

Death Date: 6 Feb 1687

Death Location: Block Island, Newport, Rhode Island

Father: WILLIAM G-GP

Mother: Mary Woodroofe

Spouse(s): ALEXANDER INNES***

Children(s): William Annist

The story of Katherine BRIGGS began in 1636 in Lyme, New London, Connecticut, New England. Katherine BRIGGS married Alexander Innes, and had children including William Ennes Innes Annist. Katherine BRIGGS passed away in 1687 in Block Island, Newport, Rhode Island.

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Biography

  • The story of Katherine BRIGGS began in 1636 in Lyme, New London, Connecticut, New England.
  • Katherine BRIGGS married Alexander Innes, and had children including William Ennes Innes Annist.
  • Katherine BRIGGS passed away in 1687 in Block Island, Newport, Rhode Island.

Immediate Family

Parents

WILLIAM G-GP
1616–1687
Birth Location: Spofforth, Yorkshire, England
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Mary Woodroofe
1620–1670
Birth Location: London, Essex, England
MW

Spouses(s)

ALEXANDER INNES***
1632–1679
Birth Location: Belhelvie, Aberdeenshire, Scotland
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Children(s)

William Annist
1675–1717
Birth Location: Block Island, Washington, Rhode Island
WA

Katherine BRIGGS's Ancestors

Self
Katherine BRIGGS
1636–1687
Birth Place: Lyme, New London, Connecticut, New England
Parents
WILLIAM MORRIS BRIGGS I 10th G-GP
1616–1687
Spofforth, Yorkshire, England
Mary (Waller Cook) Woodroofe
1620–1670
London, Essex, England
Grandparents
John Briggs
1577–1649
Wisborough Green, Sussex, England
Peter Cook
1600–1677
Netherbury, Dorset, England
Margaret (Jeane) Law
1592–1656
Durham, England
Great-Grandparents
Robertus (Briggs)
1549–1634
Joan Michelborne
1553–1609
Thomas II
1570–1614
Joanna Netherbury
1570–1626
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Briggs
1520–1579
Anne
1523–1618
Edward Michelborne
1530–1587
Jane (Michelborne)
1532–1574
Thomas GGF
1541–1621
Susan Brand
1548–1621
Alfred Cooke
1541–1621
Lady Brand
1548–1621

Katherine BRIGGS's Descendants

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Katherine BRIGGS (1636–6 Feb 1687) m. ALEXANDER INNES*** (9 Nov 1632–9 Oct 1679)
  1. 1. William (Ennes Innes) Annist 1675–1717 m. Cornelia Viervant 1675–1742
    1. 1. Jannet (jen Jannetjen Jannetje CORNELIA Ennes Innes Ennis) Annist 1703–1749 m. Hendrick (Cornelius Courtright) Kortecht 1703–1787
      1. 1. William (Ennes Cortright) * 1739–1802 m. Sarah Handshaw 1749–1778
        1. 1. Johannes Courtright 1774–1830

Katherine BRIGGS's Timeline

2 Records

1636
1636
Birth of Katherine BRIGGS in Lyme, New London, Connecticut, New England
Lyme, New London, Connecticut, New England
1687
6 Feb 1687
Age 51
Death of Katherine BRIGGS in Block Island, Newport, Rhode Island
Block Island, Newport, Rhode Island

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1636
    Event Place: Lyme, New London, Connecticut, New England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Feb 1687
    Event Place: Block Island, Newport, Rhode Island
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