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Polly Briggs 1775–1852 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 April 1775

Birth Location: Scituate, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Death Date: 11 June 1852

Death Location: Scituate, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father: James Briggs

Mother: Rhoda Nash

Spouse(s): Silas Litchfield

Children(s): Emily Merritt, Eunice Rogers

In 1775, Polly Briggs entered the world in Scituate, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America, born to James Briggs And Rhoda Nash. Polly Briggs married Silas Litchfield, and had children including Emily Merritt, Eunice Rogers. Polly Briggs passed away in 1852 in Scituate, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1775, Polly Briggs entered the world in Scituate, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America, born to James Briggs And Rhoda Nash.
  • Polly Briggs married Silas Litchfield, and had children including Emily Merritt, Eunice Rogers.
  • Polly Briggs passed away in 1852 in Scituate, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Polly Briggs's Ancestors

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Polly Briggs
1775–1852
Birth Place: Scituate, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Parents
James Briggs
1735–1833
Greenbush, Scituate, MA
Rhoda Nash
1742–1807
Scituate, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
Capt. (Benjamin) Briggs
1695–1759
Scituate, Massachusetts
Leah (Merritt) (DA)
1697–1747
Scituate, Massachusetts
Deborah Merritt
1711–1773
Scituate, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
Lt. Rogers
1648–1703
Rebackah Tilding
1654–1740
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Walter Briggs
1612–1676

Polly Briggs's Descendants

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Polly Briggs (10 April 1775–11 June 1852) m. Silas Litchfield (12 Jul 1772–03 Jun 1839)
  1. 1. Emily Merritt 1795–1879
  2. 2. Eunice Rogers 1804–1896

Polly Briggs's Timeline

2 Records

1775
10 April 1775
Birth of Polly Briggs in Scituate, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Scituate, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America
1852
11 June 1852
Age 77
Death of Polly Briggs in Scituate, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Scituate, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 April 1775
    Event Place: Scituate, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 11 June 1852
    Event Place: Scituate, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Scituate, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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