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Phillip Briscoe 1719–1796 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1719

Birth Location: Port Tobacco, Charles, Maryland, USA

Death Date: 1796

Death Location: Port Tobacco, Charles, Maryland, USA

Father: Philip I

Mother: Elizabeth Cole

Spouse(s): Nancy Foster

Children(s): Captain Briscoe, Philip Briscoe

The story of Phillip Briscoe began in 1719 in Port Tobacco, Charles, Maryland, USA. Phillip Briscoe married Nancy Ann Foster, and had children including Captain William Honner Briscoe, Philip J Briscoe. Phillip Briscoe passed away in 1796 in Port Tobacco, Charles, Maryland, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Phillip Briscoe began in 1719 in Port Tobacco, Charles, Maryland, USA.
  • Phillip Briscoe married Nancy Ann Foster, and had children including Captain William Honner Briscoe, Philip J Briscoe.
  • Phillip Briscoe passed away in 1796 in Port Tobacco, Charles, Maryland, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Philip I
1680–1745
Birth Location: St Marys, St Mary's, Maryland, United States
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Elizabeth Cole
1693–1767
Birth Location: St Marys, St Mary's, Maryland, United States
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Spouses(s)

Nancy Foster
1720–1812
Birth Location: Virginia Colony
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Children(s)

Captain Briscoe
1750–1829
Birth Location: Albemarle, Virginia, United States
CB
Philip Briscoe
1745–1835
Birth Location: Maryland
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Phillip Briscoe's Ancestors

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Phillip Briscoe
1719–1796
Birth Place: Port Tobacco, Charles, Maryland, USA
Parents
Philip Briscoe I
1680–1745
St Marys, St Mary's, Maryland, United States
Elizabeth Cole
1693–1767
St Marys, St Mary's, Maryland, United States
Grandparents
Colonel (John Philip) Briscoe
1651–1724
Charles, Maryland, USA
Susannah Swan
1660–1740
Charles, Maryland, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Briscoe
1612–1699
Elizabeth Dubois
1612–1665
Edward Swann
1630–1708
Susannah Heath
1632–1693
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Leonard Briscoe
1558–
Mabel Sands
1580–
Jacques DuBois
1560–1620
Madeline DeCroix
1565–1625
William
1586–1638
Judith Greene
1589–1636
William Heath
1605–1652
Edith Tanner
1609–1676

Phillip Briscoe's Descendants

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Phillip Briscoe (1719–1796) m. Nancy (Ann) Foster (abt 1720–1812)
  1. 1. Captain (William Honner) Briscoe 1750–1829 m. Elizabeth Wallace 1735–1785
    1. 1. William (Greensberry) Briscoe 1781–1857 m. Rosannah Briscoe 1785–1825 m. Elizabeth Bruin 1782–1857
      1. 1. Maria 1810– m. William (Dozier) Sexton 1815–1870
        1. 1. Louisa Sexton 1836–1898 m. David Crouch 1838–1915
        2. 2. Joshua (David) Sexson 1840–1895
        3. 3. John Sexton 1847–
        4. 4. James Sexton 1852–
        5. 5. Sarah (Almira) Sexton 1854–1932 m. Alfred (Cain) Terrill 1832–1916
        6. 6. William Sexton 1852–1912 m. Amanda (J Acuff) Saunders 1855– m. Susan (A.) Ferrell 1862–1912
      2. 2. Claiborne Briscoe 1829–
      3. 3. Thomas (Warren) Briscoe 1832–1871 m. Mary (Margaret) Scott 1834– m. Elizabeth Humphries 1840–1864
        1. 1. Thomas (Warren Briscoe) Jr 1861–1938 m. Laura (Thornton) Knowles 1862–1932
        2. 2. Flora Briscoe 1869–1959 m. Anderson (M. Waddill) Jr 1869–1899
    2. 2. Philip Briscoe 1781–1831
    3. 3. Capt (Andrew Logan) Briscoe 1776–1858 m. Ann Kavanaugh 1780–1858
      1. 1. Elizabeth (Wallace) Best 1802–1871 m. Thomas Best 1792–1847
      2. 2. Mary (Ann "Pop") Briscoe 1823–1903 m. Joseph Peake 1826–1885
      3. 3. Margaret ("Peggy" Logan) Briscoe 1799–1853 m. Russell (" Bean" Bushnell) Smallwood 1794–1850
      4. 4. Susannah ("Susan" Kavanaugh) Briscoe 1810–1865 m. William (Mercer) Taylor 1806–1870
      5. 5. William (Kavanaugh) Briscoe 1800–1837 m. Frances W. 1808–1851
    4. 4. Margaret ("Peggy") Briscoe 1779–1843 m. Samuel Logan 1770–
      1. 1. Samuel Logan 1801–
      2. 2. Elizabeth (Wallace) Logan 1803–1838
      3. 3. Sarah Logan 1809–1826
      4. 4. Margaret (S) Logan 1816–1843
  2. 2. Philip (J) Briscoe 1745–1835 m. Elizabeth Mason 1767–1819
    1. 1. Rosannah Briscoe 1785–1825 m. William (Greensberry) Briscoe 1781–1857
    2. 2. Elizabeth (Wallace) Briscoe 1808–1898 m. James (Paulding) Clark 1804–1891

Phillip Briscoe's Timeline

6 Records

1719
1719
Birth of Phillip Briscoe in St. Mary's County, Maryland
St. Mary's County, Maryland
1719
1719
Birth of Phillip Briscoe in Port Tobacco, Charles, Maryland, USA
Port Tobacco, Charles, Maryland, USA
1750
2 Aug 1750
Age 31
Phillip Briscoe - Probate in Maryland, USA
Maryland, USA
1758
1758
Age 39
Phillip Briscoe resided here in Resident, St. Mary's County, MD
Resident, St. Mary's County, MD
1758
1758
Age 39
Phillip Briscoe resided here in St. Mary's County, MD
St. Mary's County, MD
1796
1796
Age 77
Death of Phillip Briscoe in Port Tobacco, Charles, Maryland, USA
Port Tobacco, Charles, Maryland, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1719
    Event Place: St. Mary's County, Maryland

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1719
    Event Place: Port Tobacco, Charles, Maryland, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1758
    Event Place: Resident, St. Mary's County, MD

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1758
    Event Place: St. Mary's County, MD
    Record Source: Maryland Census, 1772-1890

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1796
    Event Place: Port Tobacco, Charles, Maryland, USA
    Record Source: Maryland, Wills and Probate Records, 1604-1998, Will books; Author: Maryland. Prerogative Court; Probate Place: Maryland

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 2 Aug 1750
    Event Place: Maryland, USA
    Record Source: Maryland, Wills and Probate Records, 1604-1998, Will books; Author: Maryland. Prerogative Court; Probate Place: Maryland
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