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Michael Briggs 1652–1717 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1652

Birth Location: Leeds, Yorkshire, England

Death Date: abt 1717

Death Location: Leeds, Yorkshire, West Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom

Father: Johis. Briggs

Mother: susanna firth

Spouse(s): Martha Driver

Children(s): Michael Jr.

The story of Michael Briggs began in 1652 in Leeds, Yorkshire, England. Michael Briggs married Martha Driver, and had children including Michael Briggs Jr. Michael Briggs passed away in 1717 in Leeds, Yorkshire, West Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom.

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Biography

  • The story of Michael Briggs began in 1652 in Leeds, Yorkshire, England.
  • Michael Briggs married Martha Driver, and had children including Michael Briggs Jr.
  • Michael Briggs passed away in 1717 in Leeds, Yorkshire, West Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom.

Immediate Family

Parents

Johis. Briggs
1611–1658
Birth Location: Elland, St Mary, Yorkshire, England
JB
susanna firth
1612–
Birth Location: Leeds, West Yorkshire , England
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Spouses(s)

Martha Driver
1654–1758
Birth Location: Bingsley, Yorkshire, England
MD

Children(s)

Michael Jr.
1702–1774
Birth Location: Leeds, Yorkshire, West Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
MJ

Michael Briggs's Ancestors

Self
Michael Briggs
1652–1717
Birth Place: Leeds, Yorkshire, England
Parents
Johis. Briggs
1611–1658
Elland, St Mary, Yorkshire, England
susanna firth
1612–
Leeds, West Yorkshire , England
Grandparents
Johannes Briggs
1588–1649
Kildwick, Yorkshire, England
Anna Priestley
1583–1625
Elland, Yorkshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Richard Briggs
1553–1615
Alice Coates
1557–1618
John Priestley
1557–
Grace OATES
1560–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
EN Brigge
1530–1600
Margaret Croft
1530–1598
Alice Dransfield
1535–1588
Gilbert Oates
1544–

Michael Briggs's Descendants

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Michael Briggs (1652–abt 1717) m. Martha Driver (24 Dec 1654–abt 1758)
  1. 1. Michael (Briggs) Jr. 1702–1774 m. Mary (Elizabeth) Calverley 1706–1766
    1. 1. mary briggs 1746– m. George Dean 1746–1789
      1. 1. Sarah Dean 1776– m. George Wright 1774–1849
        1. 1. George Wright 1793– m. Mary Bland 1787–
        2. 2. Sarah Wright 1816–1887
        3. 3. Thomas Wright 1800–
        4. 4. Edwin Wright 1813–1814
        5. 5. Elizabeth Wright 1803–
        6. 6. Joash Wright 1801–
        7. 7. Mary Wright 1815–
        8. 8. Mary Wright 1799–1807
        9. 9. Robert Wright 1809–
        10. 10. Samuel Wright 1796–1868
        11. 11. Thomas Wright 1806–

Michael Briggs's Timeline

2 Records

1652
1652
Birth of Michael Briggs in Leeds, Yorkshire, England
Leeds, Yorkshire, England
1717
abt 1717
Age 65
Death of Michael Briggs in Leeds, Yorkshire, West Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Leeds, Yorkshire, West Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1652
    Event Place: Leeds, Yorkshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: abt 1717
    Event Place: Leeds, Yorkshire, West Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
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