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Matthew Briggs 1676–1765 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 5 Feb 1676

Birth Location: Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts

Death Date: Mar 1765

Death Location: Dighton, Bristol, -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, born to William John Briggs And Sarah Macomber. Matthew Briggs married Abigail Burt, and had children including Daniel Matthew Briggs. Matthew Briggs passed away in 1765 in Dighton, Bristol, -Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

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

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Matthew Briggs's Ancestors

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Matthew Briggs
1676–1765
Birth Place: Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts
Parents
William (John) Briggs
1646–1727
Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
Sarah Macomber
1645–1680
Marshfield, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
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Matthew Briggs's Descendants

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Matthew Briggs (5 Feb 1676–Mar 1765) m. Abigail Burt (28 Jan 1676–3 Dec 1752)
  1. 1. Daniel ((Matthew)) Briggs 1712–1756

Matthew Briggs's Timeline

5 Records

1676
05 Feb 1676
Birth of Matthew Briggs in Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
1676
5 Feb 1676
Birth of Matthew Briggs in Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts
Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts
1765
08 Mar 1765
Age 89
Death of Matthew Briggs in Dighton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
Dighton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
1765
8 Mar 1765
Age 89
Death of Matthew Briggs in Dighton, Bristol, Massachusetts
Dighton, Bristol, Massachusetts
1765
Mar 1765
Age 89
Burial of Matthew Briggs in Dighton, Bristol, -Massachusetts, USA
Dighton, Bristol, -Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 05 Feb 1676
    Event Place: Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] The New England Historical & Genealogical Register
    [2] Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records
    [3] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
    [4] Massachusetts Town Birth Records
    [5] Massachusetts, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Feb 1676
    Event Place: Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Occupation

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 08 Mar 1765
    Event Place: Dighton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Massachusetts, Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Mar 1765
    Event Place: Dighton, Bristol, Massachusetts

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: Mar 1765
    Event Place: Dighton, Bristol, -Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Massachusetts, Find a Grave Index

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