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Matthew Briggs 1676–1765 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 05 Feb 1676

Birth Location: Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, U.S.A.

Death Date: 08 Mar 1765

Death Location: Dighton, Bristol Co., Massachusetts, USA

Father: William Briggs

Mother: Sarah Macomber

Spouse(s): Abigail Burt

Children(s): Daniel Briggs

In 1676, Matthew Briggs entered the world in Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, U.S.A., born to William Briggs And Sarah Macomber. Matthew Briggs married Abigail Burt, and had children including Daniel Briggs. Matthew Briggs passed away in 1765 in Dighton, Bristol Co., Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1676, Matthew Briggs entered the world in Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, U.S.A., born to William Briggs And Sarah Macomber.
  • Matthew Briggs married Abigail Burt, and had children including Daniel Briggs.
  • Matthew Briggs passed away in 1765 in Dighton, Bristol Co., Massachusetts, USA.

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Matthew Briggs's Ancestors

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Matthew Briggs
1676–1765
Birth Place: Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, U.S.A.
Parents
William Briggs
1646–1728
Sarah Macomber
1645–1680
Marshfield, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
William Macomber
1610–1670
Bridport, St. Marys, Dorsetshire, England
Ursilla Cooper
1615–1676
Dorset, England
Great-Grandparents
John Macomber
1585–1650
Edith Locke
1587–1636
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Matthew Briggs's Descendants

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Matthew Briggs (05 Feb 1676–08 Mar 1765) m. Abigail Burt (1677–1752)
  1. 1. Daniel Briggs 1711–1756

Matthew Briggs's Timeline

2 Records

1676
05 Feb 1676
Birth of Matthew Briggs in Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, U.S.A.
Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, U.S.A.
1765
08 Mar 1765
Age 89
Death of Matthew Briggs in Dighton, Bristol Co., Massachusetts, USA
Dighton, Bristol Co., Massachusetts, USA

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 05 Feb 1676
    Event Place: Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, U.S.A.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 08 Mar 1765
    Event Place: Dighton, Bristol Co., Massachusetts, USA

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