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Rachel Briggs 1821–1907 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: ABT 1821

Birth Location: Buncombe, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 1907

Death Location: Yancey County, North Carolina, United States

Father: Thomas Briggs

Mother: Jane Wilson

Spouse(s): Howell Briggs

Children(s): William Briggs

In 1821, Rachel Briggs entered the world in Buncombe, North Carolina, USA, born to Thomas Briggs And Jane Jennie Wilson. Rachel Briggs married Howell Milburn Briggs, and had children including William Shepherd Briggs. Rachel Briggs passed away in 1907 in Yancey County, North Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1821, Rachel Briggs entered the world in Buncombe, North Carolina, USA, born to Thomas Briggs And Jane Jennie Wilson.
  • Rachel Briggs married Howell Milburn Briggs, and had children including William Shepherd Briggs.
  • Rachel Briggs passed away in 1907 in Yancey County, North Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Briggs
1788–1844
Birth Location: Surry, North Carolina, USA
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Jane Wilson
1785–1860
Birth Location: Holston River, Tennessee
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Spouses(s)

Howell Briggs
1822–1865
Birth Location: Yancey Co
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Children(s)

William Briggs
1851–1942
Birth Location: North Carolina
WB

Rachel Briggs's Ancestors

Self
Rachel Briggs
1821–1907
Birth Place: Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
Parents
Thomas Briggs
1788–1844
Surry, North Carolina, USA
Jane ("Jennie") Wilson
1785–1860
Holston River, Tennessee
Grandparents
WILLIAM (Penn) Wilson
1720–1817
Nash, North Carolina, United States
Nancy (Ann) Trott
1754–1854
Talbot, Maryland
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Rachel Briggs's Descendants

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Rachel Briggs (ABT 1821–1907) m. Howell (Milburn) Briggs (1822–1865)
  1. 1. William (Shepherd) Briggs 1851–1942 m. Hester (Jane) Briggs 1848–1912
    1. 1. John (Luther) Briggs 1874–1953 m. Lessie Carlile 1879–1953
      1. 1. Minnie (Ruth) Briggs 1911–1985 m. Coy (Lee) Jones 1910–1986
        1. 1. Peggy (Ann) Jones 1936–1966 m. Albert (Eugene) Gautier 1932–2016

Rachel Briggs's Timeline

2 Records

1821
ABT 1821
Birth of Rachel Briggs in Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
Buncombe, North Carolina, USA
1907
1907
Age 86
Death of Rachel Briggs in Yancey County, North Carolina, United States
Yancey County, North Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: ABT 1821
    Event Place: Buncombe, North Carolina, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1907
    Event Place: Yancey County, North Carolina, United States
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