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Phebe Briggs 1656–1727 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1656

Birth Location: Warwick, Kent County, Rhode Island, United States of America

Death Date: 25 March 1727

Death Location: Warwick, Kent County, Rhode Island, United States of America

Father: John Briggs

Mother: Frances Fisher

Spouse(s): Richard Nichols

Children(s): Sarah Nichols, Elizabeth Nicholas

In 1656, Phebe Briggs entered the world in Warwick, Kent County, Rhode Island, United States of America, born to John Briggs And Frances Hannah Fisher. Phebe Briggs married Richard Nichols, and had children including Elizabeth Jane Nichols Nicholas, Sarah Nichols. Phebe Briggs passed away in 1727 in Warwick, Kent County, Rhode Island, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1656, Phebe Briggs entered the world in Warwick, Kent County, Rhode Island, United States of America, born to John Briggs And Frances Hannah Fisher.
  • Phebe Briggs married Richard Nichols, and had children including Elizabeth Jane Nichols Nicholas, Sarah Nichols.
  • Phebe Briggs passed away in 1727 in Warwick, Kent County, Rhode Island, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Briggs
1642–1713
Birth Location: Kingston, Washington, Rhode Island, USA
JB
Frances Fisher
1645–
Birth Location: Kingston, Washington, Rhode Island, USA
FF

Spouses(s)

Richard Nichols
1649–1721
Birth Location: Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island, USA
RN

Children(s)

Sarah Nichols
1680–
Birth Location: Warwick, Kent County, Rhode Island, United States of America
SN
Elizabeth Nicholas
1688–1727
Birth Location: Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island, United States
EN

Phebe Briggs's Ancestors

Self
Phebe Briggs
1656–1727
Birth Place: Warwick, Kent County, Rhode Island, United States of America
Parents
John Briggs
1642–1713
Kingston, Washington, Rhode Island, USA
Frances (Hannah) Fisher
1645–
Kingston, Washington, Rhode Island, USA
Grandparents
John Briggs
1609–1690
Darrington, Yorkshire, England
Sarah Cornell
1621–1703
Saffron Walden, Essex, England
Edward (Thomas) Fisher
1618–1677
Alford, Lincolnshire, England
Judith Smith
1606–1681
Alford, East Lindsey District, Lincolnshire, England
Great-Grandparents
William (Fysher)
1584–1645
Veronica Moser
1587–1642
Richard Smith
1572–1611
Anna Goodwin
1578–1644
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Myles (Fysher)
1558–1634
Janeta Simpson
1562–1609
Hance Mosser\Mozar
1545–1593
Elizabeth Clarke
1550–1623
William Smith
1550–1572
Elizabeth Staller
1550–1572
James (Goodwyne)
1550–1578
Joan Lynes
1543–1584

Phebe Briggs's Descendants

1.
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Phebe Briggs (1656–25 March 1727) m. Richard Nichols (1649–5 Apr 1721)
  1. 1. Sarah Nichols 1680–
    1. 1. Sarah Matteson 1703–1935 m. William Corey 1705–1762
      1. 1. Ruth (Corey) Whitford 1732–
  2. 2. Elizabeth (Jane Nichols) Nicholas 1688–1727 m. Nicholas Myus 1688–1727
    1. 1. Gitto (Mias) Mieus 1713–
      1. 1. Elizabeth Mias 1739–
    2. 2. Alice Myers 1709–
    3. 3. Phebe (Mias) Mieus 1708–
    4. 4. Oliver (Mias) Sr 1715–1769 m. Mary Munro 1715–1800
      1. 1. Oliver (Myers) II 1748–1772 m. Elizabeth Niles 1749–1784
        1. 1. Gideon Myers 1779–1816 m. Elizabeth (Betsey) Williamson 1775– m. Marcy Mercy 1780–1800
        2. 2. Oliver Myers 1779–1856 m. Barbara Johnson 1779–1844
        3. 3. John (Quincy) Myers 1769–1828 m. Phoebe Andrews 1777–1844
        4. 4. Gardner Myers 1780–1830
        5. 5. Synthia Myers 1779–1810
        6. 6. Olive Myers 1780–1810
        7. 7. William Myers 1772–1810
        8. 8. Nathan Myers 1770–
        9. 9. Sarah Myers 1777–1810
        10. 10. William Myers 1790–1810
        11. 11. Henry Myers 1784–1810
        12. 12. Nathan Myers 1775–1830
        13. 13. Elizabeth (Betsey) Myers 1774–1840
        14. 14. Mary (Polly) Myers 1771–1854 m. Thomas Ferguson 1769–1864
      2. 2. Gideon Myers 1756–1837 m. Marcy Mary –1830
        1. 1. Pardon (D) Myers 1785–1851 m. Lovicy Welch 1785–
        2. 2. Nathan Myers 1780–
      3. 3. Nicholas Myers 1738–1827
      4. 4. Hezekiah Myers 1746–1798 m. Elizabeth Gardner 1747–1833
        1. 1. Oliver Myers 1779–1863
      5. 5. Alice (Elsey) Mius 1746–1769
      6. 6. Ann Myers 1742–1839 m. George (Gardner) Jr 1739–1839
        1. 1. Amy Gardner 1763–1813 m. John Sherman 1756–1840
        2. 2. Sarah Gardner 1765–1843 m. William (Bissell) Sherman 1759–1846
        3. 3. Oliver Gardner 1767–1840
        4. 4. John Gardner 1769–1840
        5. 5. Else Gardner 1771–
        6. 6. Susanna Gardner 1773–
        7. 7. Mary Gardner 1775–
      7. 7. Mary Myers 1740–1772
      8. 8. Elizabeth Myers 1736–1769

Phebe Briggs's Timeline

3 Records

1656
1656
Birth of Phebe Briggs in Warwick, Kent County, Rhode Island, United States of America
Warwick, Kent County, Rhode Island, United States of America
1666
1666
Age 10
Phebe Briggs was married in United States, USA
United States, USA
1727
25 March 1727
Age 71
Death of Phebe Briggs in Warwick, Kent County, Rhode Island, United States of America
Warwick, Kent County, Rhode Island, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1656
    Event Place: Warwick, Kent County, Rhode Island, United States of America
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1666
    Event Place: United States, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 25 March 1727
    Event Place: Warwick, Kent County, Rhode Island, United States of America
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
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