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Mary Mercy Briggs 1711–1775 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 August 1711

Birth Location: East Greenwich, Kent, Rhode Island & Providence Plantations

Death Date: 25 October 1775

Death Location: Pownal, Bennington County, Vermont, United States of America

Father: Daniel Briggs

Mother: Lydia Higby

Spouse(s): William Card

Children(s): Stephen Card, Elisha Card, Thomas Card, Almy Card, Peleg Card, Mary Card, William Card, Daniel Card

In 1711, Mary Mercy Briggs entered the world in East Greenwich, Kent, Rhode Island & Providence Plantations, born to Daniel Briggs And Lydia Higby. Mary Mercy Briggs married William Fuller Card, and had children including Almy Card, Anne Goff, Benjamin Card, Daniel Card, Daniel Hook Card, Elisha Card, Jobe Card, Jonathan Card, Mary Card, Peleg Card, Stephen Card, Thomas Card, William Card. Mary Mercy Briggs passed away in 1775 in Pownal, Bennington County, Vermont, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1711, Mary Mercy Briggs entered the world in East Greenwich, Kent, Rhode Island & Providence Plantations, born to Daniel Briggs And Lydia Higby.
  • Mary Mercy Briggs married William Fuller Card, and had children including Almy Card, Anne Goff, Benjamin Card, Daniel Card, Daniel Hook Card, Elisha Card, Jobe Card, Jonathan Card, Mary Card, Peleg Card, Stephen Card, Thomas Card, William Card.
  • Mary Mercy Briggs passed away in 1775 in Pownal, Bennington County, Vermont, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Daniel Briggs
1664–1730
Birth Location: Bristol, Rhode Island, USA
DB
Lydia Higby
1666–1727
Birth Location: Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
LH

Spouses(s)

William Card
1710–1784
Birth Location: North Kingston, Washington County, Rhode Island, Colonial America
WC

Children(s)

Stephen Card
1748–1798
Birth Location: East Greenwich, Kent County, Rhode Island, Colonial America
SC
Elisha Card
1738–1807
Birth Location: East Greenwich, Kent, British Colonial America, Rhode Island, USA
EC
Thomas Card
1750–
Birth Location: East Greenwich, Kent, Rhode Island, USA
TC
Almy Card
1743–
Birth Location: East Greenwich, Kent, British Colonial America, Rhode Island, USA
AC
Peleg Card
1740–
Birth Location: East Greenwich, Kent, Rhode Island, USA
PC
Mary Card
1743–
Birth Location: East Greenwich, Kent, Rhode Island, USA
MC
William Card
1733–
Birth Location: Rhode Island, Rhode Island, USA
WC
Daniel Card
1746–1821
Birth Location: East Greenwich, Kent, Rhode Island, USA
DC

Mary Briggs's Ancestors

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Mary Briggs
1711–1775
Birth Place: East Greenwich, Kent, Rhode Island & Providence Plantations
Parents
Daniel Briggs
1664–1730
Bristol, Rhode Island, USA
Lydia Higby
1666–1727
Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
Grandparents
Abigail (Anne) Thayer
1637–1707
Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
Mary Rogers
1644–1718
Duxbury, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
Joseph Rogers
–1677
Hannah _____
–1678
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Rogers
1571–1621
Edmund Sherman
1580–1615
Grace Hall
1583–1670

Mary Briggs's Descendants

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Mary (Mercy) Briggs (17 August 1711–25 October 1775) m. William (Fuller) Card (27 Aug 1710–15 Jun 1784)
  1. 1. Stephen Card 1748–1798 m. Phuena ((ruhena) Renewed) Briggs 1748–1850
    1. 1. John (Alvin) Card 1769–1857 m. Mary Brown 1771–1845
      1. 1. Mercy (Maizie) Card 1812–1894 m. Isaac (VAN) NEST 1808–1874
        1. 1. Mercy (Ann) Vannest 1852–1910 m. John (Baptist) Albert 1828–1917
        2. 2. Elizabeth Lockwood 1836–1918
        3. 3. Melissa Switzer 1849–1926
        4. 4. Hiram Vanness 1830–1924
        5. 5. Nancy Brown 1833–1908
        6. 6. Susan Grant 1836–1901
        7. 7. Margaret Vannest 1842–1910
        8. 8. Abel Vannest 1844–1927
        9. 9. Charlotte Vannest 1835–1900
        10. 10. Cornelius VanNest 1856–1923
        11. 11. Peter Vannest 1837–
      2. 2. Mary (A) Card 1817–1893
      3. 3. Joseph Card 1794–1881
      4. 4. Nancy CARD 1819–1881
    2. 2. Anne Card 1771–1843
    3. 3. Renewed (Rennah) Card 1779– m. Solomon Hakes 1783–
      1. 1. George Hakes 1803–1850
      2. 2. Renna Hakes 1805–
      3. 3. Amy Hakes 1807–
      4. 4. Aaron Hakes 1809–
      5. 5. Angeline Hakes 1811–
      6. 6. David Hakes 1813–
      7. 7. Milford (C) Hakes 1815–
      8. 8. Eliza Hakes 1817–
    4. 4. Amy (E. Angeline) Card 1771–1843
    5. 5. Stephen (Eldred) Card 1777–1861
    6. 6. Jonathan Card 1775–1857
    7. 7. Isabella Card 1775–1856
    8. 8. Israel Card 1774–1856
    9. 9. Elizabeth Card 1776–1850
    10. 10. George Card 1793–1847
    11. 11. James (William) Card 1783–
    12. 12. David Card 1778–1850
    13. 13. Henry Card 1791–1879
    14. 14. David Card 1778–1850
    15. 15. William (John) Card 1769–1857
  2. 2. Elisha Card 1738–1807
  3. 3. Thomas Card 1750–
  4. 4. Almy Card 1743–
  5. 5. Peleg Card 1740–
  6. 6. Mary Card 1743–
  7. 7. William Card 1733–
  8. 8. Daniel (Hook) Card 1746–1821

Mary Briggs's Timeline

2 Records

1711
17 August 1711
Birth of Mary Mercy Briggs in East Greenwich, Kent, Rhode Island & Providence Plantations
East Greenwich, Kent, Rhode Island & Providence Plantations
1775
25 October 1775
Age 64
Death of Mary Mercy Briggs in Pownal, Bennington County, Vermont, United States of America
Pownal, Bennington County, Vermont, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 August 1711
    Event Place: East Greenwich, Kent, Rhode Island & Providence Plantations
    Record Source: U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 147

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 October 1775
    Event Place: Pownal, Bennington County, Vermont, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 147
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