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Maj. Briggs Thomas 1751–1833 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 October 1751

Birth Location: Marshfield, Plymouth, Province of Massachusetts

Death Date: 15 July 1833

Death Location: Marshfield, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father: Col. Thomas

Mother: Abigail Alden

Spouse(s): Abigail Thomas

Children(s): Waterman Thomas

In 1751, Maj. Briggs Thomas entered the world in Marshfield, Plymouth, Province of Massachusetts, born to Col Anthony Thomas And Abigail Alden. Maj. Briggs Thomas married Abigail Thomas, and had children including Waterman Thomas. Maj. Briggs Thomas passed away in 1833 in Marshfield, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1751, Maj. Briggs Thomas entered the world in Marshfield, Plymouth, Province of Massachusetts, born to Col Anthony Thomas And Abigail Alden.
  • Maj. Briggs Thomas married Abigail Thomas, and had children including Waterman Thomas.
  • Maj. Briggs Thomas passed away in 1833 in Marshfield, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Maj. Thomas's Ancestors

Self
Maj. Thomas
1751–1833
Birth Place: Marshfield, Plymouth, Province of Massachusetts
Parents
Col. Anthony Thomas
1719–1781
Marshfield, Plymouth, Province of Massachusetts
Abigail Alden
1727–1802
Duxborrow, Plymouth, Province of Massachusetts
Grandparents
John Thomas
1683–1770
Marshfield, Plymouth Colony, United Colonies of New England
Lydia Waterman
1689–1750
Marshfield, Plymouth, Plymouth Colony
Col. (John) Alden
1680–1739
Duxborrow, Plymouth Colony, United Colonies of New England
Hannah Briggs
1684–1740
Scituate, Plymouth Colony, United Colonies of New England
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Thomas
1655–1720
Mercy Ford
1662–1741
Joseph Waterman
1649–1715
Sarah Snow
1651–1741
Capt. Alden
1627–1697
Abigail Hallett
1644–1725
Capt. Briggs
1644–1687
Deborah Hawke
1652–1758
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Thomas
1621–1699
Sarah Pitney
1628–1682
Dea. Ford
1633–1721
Sarah Dingly
1639–1727
Robert Waterman
1608–1652
Elizabeth Bourne
1618–1663
Anthony Snow
1619–1692
Abigail Warren
1618–1692
Hon. Alden
1599–1687
Priscilla Mullins
1602–1688
Walter Briggs
1612–1676
Frances Watson
1612–1687
Matthew Hawke
1610–1684
Margaret Nelson
1614–1684

Maj. Thomas's Descendants

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Maj. (Briggs) Thomas (28 October 1751–15 July 1833) m. Abigail Thomas (12 March 1744–23 January 1825)
  1. 1. Waterman Thomas 1784–1862 m. Sarah (Dering) Thomas 1788–1847
    1. 1. Sarah (Ann) Thomas 1821– m. Elijah (Jr.) Ames 1816–
      1. 1. Ray (T) Ames 1859–
      2. 2. Elijah (III) Ames 1850–1926
        1. 1. Rosella (Sprague) Ames 1905–1985

Maj. Thomas's Timeline

2 Records

1751
28 October 1751
Birth of Maj. Briggs Thomas in Marshfield, Plymouth, Province of Massachusetts
Marshfield, Plymouth, Province of Massachusetts
1833
15 July 1833
Age 82
Death of Maj. Briggs Thomas in Marshfield, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States of America
Marshfield, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 October 1751
    Event Place: Marshfield, Plymouth, Province of Massachusetts
    Record Source:
    [1] A History of the town of Duxbury, Massachusetts with Genealogical Registers, page 217
    [2] Vital Records of Marshfield Massachusetts to the year 1850, page 110

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 July 1833
    Event Place: Marshfield, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States of America

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