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Richard Briggs 1643–1692 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 8 January 1643

Birth Location: Thornbury, South Gloucestershire Unitary Authority, Gloucestershire, England

Death Date: 12 December 1692

Death Location: Taunton, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father: John Briggs

Mother: Ann Thayer

Spouse(s): Rebecca Hoskins

Children(s): Richard Briggs, William Briggs

Richard Briggs was born in 1643 in Thornbury, South Gloucestershire Unitary Authority, Gloucestershire, England, the child of John Briggs And Ann Agnes Thayer. Richard Briggs married Rebecca Hoskins, and had children including Richard Briggs, William Briggs. Richard Briggs passed away in 1692 in Taunton, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Richard Briggs was born in 1643 in Thornbury, South Gloucestershire Unitary Authority, Gloucestershire, England, the child of John Briggs And Ann Agnes Thayer.
  • Richard Briggs married Rebecca Hoskins, and had children including Richard Briggs, William Briggs.
  • Richard Briggs passed away in 1692 in Taunton, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

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Richard Briggs's Ancestors

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Richard Briggs
1643–1692
Birth Place: Thornbury, South Gloucestershire Unitary Authority, Gloucestershire, England
Parents
John Briggs
1595–1686
Thornbury, South Gloucestershire Unitary Authority, Gloucestershire, England
Ann (Agnes) Thayer
1607–1683
Thornbury, South Gloucestershire Unitary Authority, Gloucestershire, England
Grandparents
Richarde Brigs
1565–1620
Grovesend, Gloucester, England
Agnis Wingede
1569–1620
Grovesend, Gloucestershire, England
Richard Thayer
1562–1625
Thornbury,gloucester
Ursula (Alice) Dimery
1575–1628
Great-Grandparents
Johannes Briggs
1539–1565
Johanna Fluellin
1543–1565
John Tayer
1530–1584
Mary Roberts
1535–1611
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Fluellin
1510–1575
Elizabeth
1520–1611

Richard Briggs's Descendants

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Richard Briggs (8 January 1643–12 December 1692) m. Rebecca Hoskins (1645–1719)
  1. 1. Richard Briggs 1678–1732 m. Mercy Kingsbury 1677–1749
    1. 1. George Briggs 1715–1779 m. Sarah Wilkinson 1717–1794 m. Patience Gay 1713–1741
      1. 1. Joel Briggs 1757–1828 m. Hannah Sprague 1757–1844
        1. 1. Otis Briggs 1787–1842 m. Ann (White) Williams 1782–1872
        2. 2. Thomas (Briggs) Sr 1789–1838
        3. 3. Moses Briggs 1798–1822
        4. 4. Avery Briggs 1795–1883
        5. 5. Joel Briggs 1785–1857
        6. 6. Hannah Briggs 1791–1854
        7. 7. Polly (Sprague) Briggs 1793–1900
      2. 2. Jacob Briggs 1745–1818 m. Sarah Cheney 1746–1824
        1. 1. Betsey Briggs –1843
        2. 2. Oliver Briggs 1775–1813
        3. 3. Calvin Briggs 1768–1856
        4. 4. Sylvester Briggs 1770–1856
        5. 5. Sarah Briggs 1777–1842
        6. 6. Oliver Briggs 1813–1813
        7. 7. Elizabeth Briggs 1792–1879
        8. 8. Parmelia Briggs 1783–1869
      3. 3. Job Briggs 1741–1801
    2. 2. Ensign (Timothy Briggs) II 1713–1803
    3. 3. Richard Briggs 1711–1789
  2. 2. William Briggs 1663–1725

Richard Briggs's Timeline

2 Records

1643
8 January 1643
Birth of Richard Briggs in Thornbury, South Gloucestershire Unitary Authority, Gloucestershire, England
Thornbury, South Gloucestershire Unitary Authority, Gloucestershire, England
1692
12 December 1692
Age 49
Death of Richard Briggs in Taunton, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Taunton, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 8 January 1643
    Event Place: Thornbury, South Gloucestershire Unitary Authority, Gloucestershire, England
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700, Genealogical Publishing Co.; Baltimore, MD, USA; Volume Title: New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 December 1692
    Event Place: Taunton, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700, Genealogical Publishing Co.; Baltimore, MD, USA; Volume Title: New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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

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