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Richard Briggs 1643 – 1678 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 January 1643 or 1640

Birth Location: England, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 30 March 1678

Death Location: Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA

Father: John Thornbury

Mother: Ann Thayer

Spouse(s): Margaret Flood

Children(s): Mary Briggs, John GF--M

Richard Briggs was born in 1643 in England, England, United Kingdom, the child of John (Richard) Briggs of Thornbury and Ann Agnes Thayer. Richard Briggs married Margaret Flood, and had children including Mary (Flood) Briggs, John Briggs--9 G GF--M. Richard Briggs passed away in 1678 in Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • Richard Briggs was born in 1643 in England, England, United Kingdom, the child of John (Richard) Briggs of Thornbury and Ann Agnes Thayer.
  • Richard Briggs married Margaret Flood, and had children including Mary (Flood) Briggs, John Briggs--9 G GF--M.
  • Richard Briggs passed away in 1678 in Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Thornbury
1565 – 1620
Birth Location: Grovesend, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, England
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Ann Thayer
1608 – 1683
Birth Location: Thornbury, Gloucestershire, England
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Spouses(s)

Margaret Flood
1635 – 1682
Birth Location: England, England, United Kingdom
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Children(s)

Mary Briggs
1654 – 1700
Birth Location: Sussex, Sussex County, Virginia Colony, Virginia, USA
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John GF--M
1614 – 1686
Birth Location: Thornbury, South Gloucestershire Unitary Authority, Gloucestershire, England
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Richard Briggs's Ancestors

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Richard Briggs
1643 – 1678
Birth Place: England, England, United Kingdom
Parents
John (Richard) Briggs of Thornbury
1565 – 1620
Grovesend, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, England
Ann (Agnes) Thayer
1608 – 1683
Thornbury, Gloucestershire, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Richard Briggs's Descendants

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Richard Briggs (8 January 1643 or 1640 – 30 March 1678) m. Margaret Flood (1635 – 16 November 1682)
  1. 1. Mary ((Flood)) Briggs (1654 – 1700) m. Jethro (Benjamin) Barker (1654 – 15 Mar 1748)
    1. 1. Henry (Briggs) Barker (1673 – 21 Mar 1759) m. Catherine Andrews (1703 – 4 Apr 1772)
      1. 1. NATHANIEL Barker (1735 – 27 Jun 1785) m. Sally (1706 – )
        1. 1. Rebecca Barker (1730 – 1787) m. John (Charles) Judkins (1722 – 28 Jun 1794)
  2. 2. John (Briggs--9 G) GF--M (1614 – 22 Mar 1686) m. Ann (Agnes) Thayer (15 Mar 1608 – 27 June 1683)

Richard Briggs's Timeline

6 Records

1633
Sep 1633
Richard Briggs was baptized in Halifax, St John the Baptist, Yorkshire, England
Halifax, St John the Baptist, Yorkshire, England
1634
1634
Birth of Richard Briggs in England, England, United Kingdom
England, England, United Kingdom
1635
22 Mar 1635
Richard Briggs was baptized in Norfolk, England
Norfolk, England
1643
8 January 1643 or 1640
Birth of Richard Briggs in England, England, United Kingdom
England, England, United Kingdom
1678
30 March 1678
Age 35
Death of Richard Briggs in Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA
Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA
1678
9 Dec 1678
Age 35
Burial of Richard Briggs in Derbyshire, England
Derbyshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1634
    Event Place: England, England, United Kingdom
    Record Source: Norfolk, England, Church of England Baptism, Marriages, and Burials, 1535-1812, Norfolk Record Office; Norwich, Norfolk, England; Norfolk Church of England Registers; Reference: PD 18/1

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 January 1643 or 1640
    Event Place: England, England, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: Sep 1633
    Event Place: Halifax, St John the Baptist, Yorkshire, England
    Record Source: West Yorkshire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1512-1812, West Yorkshire Archive Service; Wakefield, Yorkshire, England; Yorkshire Parish Records; New Reference Number: WDP53/1/1/5

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 22 Mar 1635
    Event Place: Norfolk, England
    Record Source:
    [1] England, Select Births and Christenings, 1538-1975
    [2] Norfolk, England, Church of England Baptism, Marriages, and Burials, 1535-1812, Norfolk Record Office; Norwich, Norfolk, England; Norfolk Church of England Registers; Reference: PD 18/1
    [3] Yorkshire, England, Church of England Parish Records, 1538-1873, Yorkshire Parish Register Section; Leeds, England, United Kingdom; Yorkshire: Pickhill-cum-Roxby Parish Register, 1567-1812

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1655
    Event Place: Port uncertain
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Port uncertain; Year: 1655; Page Number: 292

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 March 1678
    Event Place: Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Derbyshire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812, Derbyshire Record Office; Matlock, Derbyshire, England; Diocese: Diocese of Derby; Reference Number: D 3209/P1/1/1

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 9 Dec 1678
    Event Place: Derbyshire, England
    Record Source: Derbyshire, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812, Derbyshire Record Office; Matlock, Derbyshire, England; Diocese: Diocese of Derby; Reference Number: D 3209/P1/1/1
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