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Nancy Ann Briggs 1747–1785 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1747

Birth Location: VA

Death Date: 1785

Death Location: Wake, NC, Wd

Father: Edmund Briggs

Mother: Hannah Ward

Spouse(s): David Strait

Children(s): Sarah Goodwin, Waite Olive, Lois Strait, Wade Strait, William Strait, Israel Strait, Dorcas Strait, David Strait, Amy Strait, Nancey Strait, Dorcas Strait

The story of Nancy Ann Briggs began in 1747 in VA. Nancy Ann Briggs married David Strait, Prisalah Maning, and had children including Amy Riggin Strait, David Strait, Dorcas Strait, Israel Strait, Lois Strait, Nancey Or Celia Strait, Sarah Sally Strait Goodwin, Wade Lois Strait, Waite Olive, William Strait. Nancy Ann Briggs passed away in 1785 in Wake, NC, Wd.

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Biography

  • The story of Nancy Ann Briggs began in 1747 in VA.
  • Nancy Ann Briggs married David Strait, Prisalah Maning, and had children including Amy Riggin Strait, David Strait, Dorcas Strait, Israel Strait, Lois Strait, Nancey Or Celia Strait, Sarah Sally Strait Goodwin, Wade Lois Strait, Waite Olive, William Strait.
  • Nancy Ann Briggs passed away in 1785 in Wake, NC, Wd.

Immediate Family

Parents

Edmund Briggs
1670–1757
Birth Location: Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United States
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Hannah Ward
1710–1776
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

David Strait
1740–1791
Birth Location: Norfolk City, Norfolk, Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

Sarah Goodwin
1781–1871
Birth Location: Wake County, North Carolina
SG
Waite Olive
1774–1850
Birth Location: Isle Of Wight, Virginia, USA
WO
Lois Strait
1767–1839
Birth Location: Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States
LS
Wade Strait
1767–1835
Birth Location: Isle Wight, Virginia
WS
William Strait
1769–1854
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
WS
Israel Strait
1776–1836
Birth Location: Wade, Cumberland, North Carolina, United States
IS
Dorcas Strait
1779–1781
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
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David Strait
1780–1842
Birth Location: Wake, North Carolina, United States
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Amy Strait
1771–1850
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
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Nancey Strait
1781–1871
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
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Dorcas Strait
1785–
Birth Location: North Carolina, United States
DS

Nancy Briggs's Ancestors

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Nancy Briggs
1747–1785
Birth Place: VA
Parents
Edmund Briggs
1670–1757
Westerly, Washington, Rhode Island, United States
Hannah Ward
1710–1776
Virginia, United States
Grandparents
John (III Jr. Briggs Iii) Jr
1642–1713
Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
Frances (Hannah) Fisher
1645–1693
Kingston, Washington, Rhode Island, United States
Thomas Ward
1665–1728
Surry, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Honorable Sr
1609–1690
Sarah Cornell
1623–1703
Thomas Fisher
1618–1677
Judith Smith
1606–1681
Thomas Ward
1645–1675
Elizabeth HARRISON
1650–1696
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henrie Oxford
1574–1625
Sarah '
1587–1680
Thomas Sr
1594–1656
Rebecca Thomas
1600–1673
Joshua Fisher
1628–1672
Veronica Moser
1587–1642
Alice Cates
1606–1693
Benjamin (Thomas)
1594–1652

Nancy Briggs's Descendants

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Nancy (Ann) Briggs (1747–1785) m. David Strait (1740–22 Nov 1791)
  1. 1. Sarah (Sally STRAIT) Goodwin 1781–1871 m. William (Kendrick Goodwin) Jr 1779–1861
    1. 1. Kendrick (M.) Goodwin 1813–1896 m. Nancy (Dorothy) Keith 1812–1890 m. Martha Hurst 1840–
      1. 1. Virginia (Caroline) Goodwin 1845–1927 m. William (Henry) Roundy 1839–1914
        1. 1. Elvira Roundy 1867–1957 m. Lemuel (Haywood) Simons 1848–1928
        2. 2. Elmira Roundy 1867–
        3. 3. Nancy (H.) Roundy 1868–1922
        4. 4. William (M.) Roundy 1871–1959
        5. 5. Edgar Roundy 1873–1887
        6. 6. Sarah (J.) Roundy 1875–1959
        7. 7. Henry (Alexander) Roundy 1878–1951
        8. 8. Betty (F) Roundy 1883–1956
        9. 9. Edward Roundy 1872–1873
        10. 10. James (Connie) Roundy 1886–1887
        11. 11. Truletta (Estelle) Roundy 1889–1891
        12. 12. Virginia (L) Roundy 1880–1964
        13. 13. Elmira Roundy 1867–
      2. 2. William (Sanders) Goodwin 1843–1860
      3. 3. Mariah (Louisa) Goodwin 1839–
      4. 4. Mary Goodwin 1854–
      5. 5. Henry (Jefferson) Goodwin 1847–1917
      6. 6. Sarah (Ann) Goodwin 1841–1927
    2. 2. Simeon (Peace Goodwin) -DNA 1819–1902
    3. 3. Anderson (Taylor) Goodwin 1809–1879
    4. 4. Jefferson Goodwin 1812–1889
    5. 5. John Goodwin 1820–
    6. 6. Sidney (B.) Goodwin 1808–1883
    7. 7. Katherine ("Kiddy") Goodwin 1817–1889
    8. 8. Mary (Peninah) Goodwin 1808–1880
  2. 2. Waite Olive 1774–1850
  3. 3. Lois Strait 1767–1839
  4. 4. Wade (Lois) Strait 1767–1835
  5. 5. William Strait 1769–1854
  6. 6. Israel Strait 1776–1836
  7. 7. Dorcas Strait 1779–1781
  8. 8. David Strait 1780–1842
  9. 9. Amy (Riggin) Strait 1771–1850
  10. 10. Nancey (or Celia) Strait 1781–1871
  11. 11. Dorcas Strait 1785–

Nancy Briggs's Timeline

2 Records

1747
1747
Birth of Nancy Ann Briggs in VA
VA
1785
1785
Age 38
Death of Nancy Ann Briggs in Wake, NC, Wd
Wake, NC, Wd

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1747
    Event Place: VA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1785
    Event Place: Wake, NC, Wd
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