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Rebecca Briggs 1600–1673 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 25 October 1600

Birth Location: City of London, Greater London, England

Death Date: 8 February 1673

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

Father: Henrie Briggs

Mother: Mary Hinkes

Spouse(s): Thomas Cornell

Children(s): Elizabeth Cornell, Richardus Cornell, Sarah Cornell, Thomas Cornell, Rebecca Cornell, Joshua Cornell, John Cornell, Samuel Cornell, Kent Cornell, William Cornell, Johana Cornell, Ann Cornell, Kelame Cornell, Ann Cornell, William Cornell, George Cornell, Mary Cornell, William Cornell, William Cornell, Joshua Cornell, Mary Cornell

In 1600, Rebecca Briggs entered the world in City of London, Greater London, England, born to Henrie Briggs And Mary Hinkes. Rebecca Briggs married Thomas Cornell, and had children including Ann Cornell, Elizabeth Cornell, George Cornell, Johana Cornell, John Cornell, Joshua Cornell, Kelame Cornell, Kent Cornell, Mary Cornell, Rebecca Cornell, Richardus Cornell, Samuel Cornell, Sarah Cornell, Thomas Cornell, William Cornell. Rebecca Briggs passed away in 1673 in Portsmouth, Newport County, Rhode Island, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1600, Rebecca Briggs entered the world in City of London, Greater London, England, born to Henrie Briggs And Mary Hinkes.
  • Rebecca Briggs married Thomas Cornell, and had children including Ann Cornell, Elizabeth Cornell, George Cornell, Johana Cornell, John Cornell, Joshua Cornell, Kelame Cornell, Kent Cornell, Mary Cornell, Rebecca Cornell, Richardus Cornell, Samuel Cornell, Sarah Cornell, Thomas Cornell, William Cornell.
  • Rebecca Briggs passed away in 1673 in Portsmouth, Newport County, Rhode Island, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Henrie Briggs
1574–1625
Birth Location: Clerkenwell, Essex, , England
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Mary Hinkes
1581–1597
Birth Location: London, Greater London, England
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Spouses(s)

Thomas Cornell
1593–1655
Birth Location: Essex, England
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Children(s)

Elizabeth Cornell
1636–1708
Birth Location: Walden, Saffron, Essex, England
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Richardus Cornell
1624–1694
Birth Location: Saffron Walden, Essex, England
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Sarah Cornell
1623–1703
Birth Location: Walden, Essex, England
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Thomas Cornell
1627–1673
Birth Location: Saffron Walden, Essex, England
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Rebecca Cornell
1629–1713
Birth Location: Saffron Walden, Essex, England
RC
Joshua Cornell
1631–1631
Birth Location: Saffron Walden, Essex, England
JC
John Cornell
1634–1704
Birth Location: Saffron Walden, Essex, England
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Samuel Cornell
1644–1715
Birth Location: Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts
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Kent Cornell
1643–
Birth Location: Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts
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William Cornell
1632–1715
Birth Location: Saffron Walden, Essex, , England
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Johana Cornell
1622–
Birth Location: England
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Ann Cornell
1624–1664
Birth Location: Saffron Walden, Essex, England
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Kelame Cornell
1630–1632
Birth Location: Saffron, Walden, England
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Ann Cornell
1631–1625
Birth Location: Essex, England
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William Cornell
1625–1628
Birth Location: Saffron Walden, Essex, England
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George Cornell
1620–
Birth Location: –
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Mary Cornell
1617–
Birth Location: –
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William Cornell
1609–1610
Birth Location: –
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William Cornell
1625–1628
Birth Location: Saffron Walden,essex,england
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Joshua Cornell
1643–1631
Birth Location: Portsmouth,newport County,rhode Island,USA
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Mary Cornell
1644–1664
Birth Location: Saffron Walden,essex,england
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Rebecca Briggs's Ancestors

Self
Rebecca Briggs
1600–1673
Birth Place: City of London, Greater London, England
Parents
Henrie Briggs
1574–1625
Clerkenwell, Essex, , England
Mary Hinkes
1581–1597
London, Greater London, England
Grandparents
Thomas Briggs
1554–1613
Clerkenwell, Middlesex, England
John Hinckes
1560–1581
Elizabeth Mytar
1560–1581
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Briggs
1530–
Elizabeth Briggs
1558–1610
William Hinckes
1534–1559
Anne Vaughan
1538–
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Edward Brigge
1510–
Cecily Moore
1520–1549

Rebecca Briggs's Descendants

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Rebecca Briggs (25 October 1600–8 February 1673) m. Thomas Cornell (24 March 1593–7 February 1655)
  1. 1. Elizabeth Cornell 1636–1708 m. Christopher Almy 1632–1713
    1. 1. Audrey Almy 1669–
    2. 2. William Almy 1665–1747
    3. 3. Sarah Almy 1662–1708
    4. 4. Katharine (West) Almy 1636–1688
    5. 5. William (Lynn) Almy 1601–1677
    6. 6. John Almy 1673–1673
    7. 7. Christopher Almy 1669–1757
    8. 8. Rebecca Almy 1671–1708
    9. 9. Job Almy 1675–1743
    10. 10. Christopher Almy 1654–1660
    11. 11. Job Almy 1654–1660
    12. 12. Rebecca Almy 1654–1659
    13. 13. Ann Almy 1667–1708
    14. 14. Elizabeth Almy 1663–1712 m. John (Captain) Leonard 1670–1727 m. Lewis (Morris) Sr 1655–1694
      1. 1. Lewis Morris 1680–1748
      2. 2. Thomas Morris 1685–1687
      3. 3. Richard Morris 1690–1763
      4. 4. William Morris 1690–1777
      5. 5. Lewis Morris 1680–1710
      6. 6. David Morris 1682–1733
      7. 7. Ann Leonard 1690–
      8. 8. Richard Morris 1695–1769 m. Jane White 1697–1794
        1. 1. Elizabeth Morris 1721–
        2. 2. John (Morris) (Jr.) 1724–1789
        3. 3. Lewis Morris 1726–1798
        4. 4. Frances Morris 1733–1807
        5. 5. Robert Morris 1736–1829
        6. 6. Richard Morris 1739–1816
        7. 7. Conyers Morris 1741–
        8. 8. Frances (Morris) Brower 1733–1807 m. Elazarus Brewer 1731–1820
        9. 9. Mary Morris 1722–1797
        10. 10. Mary Morris 1730–1806
        11. 11. John Morris 1740–1811
        12. 12. Thomas Morris 1742–
      9. 9. Sarah Leonard 1710–
      10. 10. Elizabeth (Catherine) Morris 1680–1726
      11. 11. William Morris 1665–1747
      12. 12. Thomas Morris 1679–1763
      13. 13. Lewis (Morris) Jr. 1680–1710
      14. 14. Rebecca Morris 1697–1749
      15. 15. Richard Morris 1682–1741
      16. 16. Ann Morris 1690–
      17. 17. Samuel Morris 1690–
      18. 18. Sarah Morris 1690–1770
  2. 2. Richardus Cornell 1624–1694 m. Elizabeth Jessup 1634–1694
    1. 1. Jacob Cornell 1669–1758 m. Hester Paine 1680–1760
      1. 1. Daniel Cornwell 1702–1769
      2. 2. Jacob Cornwell 1700–1769
      3. 3. Mary Cornell 1704–
      4. 4. Elias Cornell 1706–
      5. 5. Richard Cornell 1708–1794
      6. 6. Samuel Cornell 1710–
      7. 7. Sarah Cornell 1711–
      8. 8. Elisha Cornell 1713–1713
      9. 9. Esther Cornell 1716–
      10. 10. Hannah Cornell 1719–1798
    2. 2. Richard Cornell 1656–1725
    3. 3. Samuel Cornell 1660–1694
    4. 4. Thomas Cornell 1659–1665
    5. 5. Sarah Cornell 1657–
    6. 6. Benjamin Cornell 1655–
    7. 7. Joshua Cornell 1664–1693
    8. 8. Elizabeth Cornell 1661–1714
    9. 9. William Cornell 1667–1743
  3. 3. Sarah Cornell 1623–1703
  4. 4. Thomas Cornell 1627–1673
  5. 5. Rebecca Cornell 1629–1713 m. George Woolsey 1616–1698
    1. 1. Sarah Woolsey 1650–1727 m. William Halett 1648–1729
  6. 6. Joshua Cornell 1631–1631
  7. 7. John Cornell 1634–1704
  8. 8. Samuel Cornell 1644–1715
  9. 9. Kent Cornell 1643–
  10. 10. William Cornell 1632–1715
  11. 11. Johana Cornell 1622–
  12. 12. Ann Cornell 1624–1664
  13. 13. Kelame Cornell 1630–1632
  14. 14. Ann Cornell 1631–1625
  15. 15. William Cornell 1625–1628
  16. 16. George Cornell 1620–
  17. 17. Mary Cornell 1617–
  18. 18. William Cornell 1609–1610
  19. 19. William Cornell 1625–1628
  20. 20. Joshua Cornell 1643–1631
  21. 21. Mary Cornell 1644–1664

Rebecca Briggs's Timeline

3 Records

1600
25 October 1600
Birth of Rebecca Briggs in City of London, Greater London, England
City of London, Greater London, England
1600
25 Oct 1600
Rebecca Briggs was baptized in St. James, Clerkenwell, Lndn, England
St. James, Clerkenwell, Lndn, England
1673
8 February 1673
Age 73
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: City of London, Greater London, England
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [2] Family Data Collection - Births
    [3] Millennium File
    [4] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 363.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: JW4
    [5] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 2085.013; Source type: Family group sheet, FGSE, listed as parents; Number of Pages: 1
    [6] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 24039.001; Source type: Pedigree chart; Number of Pages: 8
    [7] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 6082.018; Source type: Family group sheet, FGSE, listed as parents; Number of Pages: 1
    [8] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 209.000; Source type: Electronic Database; Number of Pages: 1; Submitter Code: BC2
    [9] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 618.013; Source type: Pedigree chart; Number of Pages: 1
    [10] Web: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index, 1000-Current
    [11] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [12] Web: Rhode Island, Find A Grave Index, 1663-2013

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 25 Oct 1600
    Event Place: St. James, Clerkenwell, Lndn, England
    Record Source:
    [1] London, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812, London Metropolitan Archives, St James, Clerkenwell, Composite register: baptisms Nov 1551 - Jan 1654, marriages and burials Nov 1551 - Oct 1577, P76JS1001
    [2] Millennium File

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 8 February 1673
    Event Place: Portsmouth, Newport County, Rhode Island, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [2] Rhode Island, Vital Extracts
    [3] Family Data Collection - Deaths
    [4] Millennium File
    [5] Web: Netherlands, GenealogieOnline Trees Index, 1000-Current
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] Web: Rhode Island, Find A Grave Index, 1663-2013

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Portsmouth, Newport County, Rhode Island, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Rhode Island, Find A Grave Index, 1663-2013
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