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Mathew Davies Briggs 1705–1763 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1705

Birth Location: Dighton, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States

Death Date: 20 Nov 1763

Death Location: Dighton, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States

Father: Mathew BRIGGS

Mother: Abigail Burt

Spouse(s): Mary Pitts

Children(s): Lt. Briggs

In 1705, Mathew Davies Briggs entered the world in Dighton, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States, born to Mathew Briggs And Abigail A Burt. Mathew Davies Briggs married Mary Pitts, and had children including Lt Henry Briggs. Mathew Davies Briggs passed away in 1763 in Dighton, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1705, Mathew Davies Briggs entered the world in Dighton, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States, born to Mathew Briggs And Abigail A Burt.
  • Mathew Davies Briggs married Mary Pitts, and had children including Lt Henry Briggs.
  • Mathew Davies Briggs passed away in 1763 in Dighton, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Mathew BRIGGS
1676–1765
Birth Location: Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts
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Abigail Burt
1676–1752
Birth Location: Taunton, MA
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Spouses(s)

Mary Pitts
1715–1774
Birth Location: Dighton, Bristol Co. MA
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Children(s)

Lt. Briggs
1747–1828
Birth Location: Dighton, Massachusetts
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Mathew Briggs's Ancestors

Self
Mathew Briggs
1705–1763
Birth Place: Dighton, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
Parents
Mathew BRIGGS
1676–1765
Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts
Abigail (A.) Burt
1676–1752
Taunton, MA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Mathew Briggs's Descendants

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Mathew (Davies) Briggs (1705–20 Nov 1763) m. Mary Pitts (15 Apr 1715–1774)
  1. 1. Lt. (Henry) Briggs 1747–1828 m. Hannah (Ormsbee ( 1st) wife) 1746–1773
    1. 1. Israel Briggs 1771–1856 m. Polly Whitney 1785–1867
      1. 1. Orinda Briggs 1828–1903 m. Lyman (L.) Putney 1824–1894
        1. 1. Clara (Emeline) Glidden 1855–1923 m. Herbert (Smith) Glidden 1851–1925

Mathew Briggs's Timeline

2 Records

1705
1705
Birth of Mathew Davies Briggs in Dighton, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
Dighton, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
1763
20 Nov 1763
Age 58
Death of Mathew Davies Briggs in Dighton, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
Dighton, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1705
    Event Place: Dighton, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 Nov 1763
    Event Place: Dighton, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
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