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Rebecca Briggs 1600–1672 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 October 1600

Birth Location: London,middlesex,england

Death Date: 8 Feb 1672

Death Location: Portsmouth, Newport County, Rhode Island, USA

Father: Prof. Oxford

Mother: Mary Hinkes

Spouse(s): Thomas Cornell

Children(s): Sarah Cornell

In 1600, Rebecca Briggs entered the world in London,middlesex,england, born to Prof Henrie S Briggs Of University Of Oxford And Mary S Hinkes. Rebecca Briggs married Thomas Edward Cornell, and had children including Sarah Cornell. Rebecca Briggs passed away in 1672 in Portsmouth, Newport County, Rhode Island, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1600, Rebecca Briggs entered the world in London,middlesex,england, born to Prof Henrie S Briggs Of University Of Oxford And Mary S Hinkes.
  • Rebecca Briggs married Thomas Edward Cornell, and had children including Sarah Cornell.
  • Rebecca Briggs passed away in 1672 in Portsmouth, Newport County, Rhode Island, USA.

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Rebecca Briggs's Ancestors

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Rebecca Briggs
1600–1672
Birth Place: London,middlesex,england
Parents
Prof. Henrie S. Briggs of University of Oxford
1574–1625
St. James, Clerkenwell, Essex, England
Mary (S) Hinkes
1581–1625
Clerkenwell, London, England
Grandparents
Thomas Briggs
1546–1593
North Watten, England or Clerkenwell, London, Middlesex, England
Elizabeth Mounteyn
1554–1621
Clarkenwell, Middlesex, England
John Hinckes
1540–1581
Clerkenwell, London, England
Elizabeth Mytar
1560–1581
Clerkenwell, London, England
Great-Grandparents
Sir Salle
1520–1606
Cecily Moore
1526–1615
Thomas VI
1533–1590
Elizabeth Edward
1534–1588
William Hinckes
1520–1559
Anne Vaughan
1538–1559
John Mytar
1542–1616
Elizabeth
1542–1581
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas I
1500–1594
Lady Beaupre
1501–1576
Sir Moore
1505–1615
Susan Clifford
1500–1613
Thomas Mountney
1500–1573
Edward Baker
1510–
Margaret Barbe
1510–
John Hinckes
1500–1588
Anne Higgins
1510–1559
John Myter
1522–1561

Rebecca Briggs's Descendants

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Rebecca Briggs (25 October 1600–8 Feb 1672) m. Thomas ("Edward") Cornell (24 Mar 1594–8 Feb 1655)
  1. 1. Sarah Cornell 1623–1703 m. Hon. (John L. Briggs) Sr 1609–1690
    1. 1. William (Cornell Briggs) Sr. 1650–1716 m. Elizabeth Cooke 1653–1716
      1. 1. Job Briggs 1696–1727 m. Mary Tallman 1695–1769
        1. 1. Jeremiah Briggs 1721–1764 m. Ann Taylor 1726–1777
        2. 2. William Briggs 1718–1802
        3. 3. Joseph Briggs 1719–1758
      2. 2. Thomas Briggs 1693–1716
      3. 3. John Briggs 1685–1711
      4. 4. Susannah Briggs 1681–1744
      5. 5. Deborah Briggs 1693–1773

Rebecca Briggs's Timeline

2 Records

1600
25 October 1600
Birth of Rebecca Briggs in London,middlesex,england
London,middlesex,england
1672
8 Feb 1672
Age 72
Death of Rebecca Briggs in Portsmouth,newport County,rhode Island,USA
Portsmouth,newport County,rhode Island,USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 25 October 1600
    Event Place: London,middlesex,england

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 Feb 1672
    Event Place: Portsmouth,newport County,rhode Island,USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Portsmouth, Newport County, Rhode Island, USA

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