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Polly Briggs 1767–1832 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Dec 1767

Birth Location: Attleboro, Bristol, Massachusetts

Death Date: 17 August 1832

Death Location: Fairfax, Franklin County, Vermont, USA

Father: Jesse Briggs

Mother: Mary Parmenter

Spouse(s): Seth Jr.

Children(s): Benjamin Wood

In 1767, Polly Briggs entered the world in Attleboro, Bristol, Massachusetts, born to Jesse Briggs And Mary Parmenter. Polly Briggs married Seth Wood Jr, and had children including Benjamin Franklin Wood. Polly Briggs passed away in 1832 in Fairfax, Franklin County, Vermont, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1767, Polly Briggs entered the world in Attleboro, Bristol, Massachusetts, born to Jesse Briggs And Mary Parmenter.
  • Polly Briggs married Seth Wood Jr, and had children including Benjamin Franklin Wood.
  • Polly Briggs passed away in 1832 in Fairfax, Franklin County, Vermont, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jesse Briggs
1743–1817
Birth Location: Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
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Mary Parmenter
1742–1822
Birth Location: Attleboro, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
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Spouses(s)

Seth Jr.
1769–1839
Birth Location: Swansea, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
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Children(s)

Benjamin Wood
1803–1867
Birth Location: Washington County, Vermont, USA
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Polly Briggs's Ancestors

Self
Polly Briggs
1767–1832
Birth Place: Attleboro, Bristol, Massachusetts
Parents
Jesse Briggs
1743–1817
Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
Mary Parmenter
1742–1822
Attleboro, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
Capt (Jedediah) Briggs
1708–1751
Rochester, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Jedidah Ellis
1709–1796
Middleborough, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Caleb (S Parmenter) Sr
1722–1795
Sudbury, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
Sarah Richardson
1720–1799
Attleboro, Massachusetts
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Briggs
1673–1751
Lydia Stetson
1683–1772
William Ellis
1665–1716
Lydia Briggs
1669–1734
John Parmenter
1678–1768
Martha Cutler
1686–1766
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Briggs
1640–1688
Elizabeth Ellis
1649–1688
John Cutler
1650–1708

Polly Briggs's Descendants

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Polly Briggs (10 Dec 1767–17 August 1832) m. Seth (Wood) Jr. (22 July 1769–30 June 1839)
  1. 1. Benjamin (Franklin) Wood 1803–1867 m. Polly Leach 1815–1904
    1. 1. Benjamin (James Wood) Sr 1853–1923 m. Susan (Elizabeth) Bailey 1868–1939
      1. 1. Mary (L.) Wood 1902–1984 m. Joseph (Francis) Merigan 1893–
        1. 1. Violet Merigan 1918–2005 m. Lewis (\ Louis Elmore (Step-father to Mary)) Barnes 1912–1961

Polly Briggs's Timeline

2 Records

1767
10 Dec 1767
Birth of Polly Briggs in Attleboro, Bristol, Massachusetts
Attleboro, Bristol, Massachusetts
1832
17 August 1832
Age 65
Death of Polly Briggs in Fairfax, Franklin County, Vermont, USA
Fairfax, Franklin County, Vermont, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Dec 1767
    Event Place: Attleboro, Bristol, Massachusetts

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 August 1832
    Event Place: Fairfax, Franklin County, Vermont, USA
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