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Richard Newport? BRIGGS 1674–1733 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Dec 1674

Birth Location: Rhode Island, USA

Death Date: Aft. 29 Mar 1733

Death Location: East Greenwich, Kent, Rhode Island, USA

Father: John BRIGGS

Mother: Frances FISHER

Spouse(s): Susannah SPENCER, Experience Tarbox

Children(s): Frances BRIGGS, Richard Jr, John Briggs, Caleb Briggs, Philip Briggs, Daniel Briggs, Mary Briggs, Audry Briggs, Sarah Briggs, Anne Briggs, Dora Briggs, Susannah Briggs

In 1674, Richard Newport? BRIGGS entered the world in Rhode Island, USA, born to John Briggs And Frances Fisher. Richard Newport? BRIGGS married Experience Tarbox, Susannah Spencer, and had children including Anne Briggs, Audry Briggs, Caleb Briggs, Daniel Briggs, Dora Briggs, Frances Briggs, John Briggs, Mary Briggs, Philip Briggs, Richard Briggs Jr, Sarah Briggs, Susannah Briggs. Richard Newport? BRIGGS passed away in 1733 in East Greenwich, Kent, Rhode Island, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1674, Richard Newport? BRIGGS entered the world in Rhode Island, USA, born to John Briggs And Frances Fisher.
  • Richard Newport? BRIGGS married Experience Tarbox, Susannah Spencer, and had children including Anne Briggs, Audry Briggs, Caleb Briggs, Daniel Briggs, Dora Briggs, Frances Briggs, John Briggs, Mary Briggs, Philip Briggs, Richard Briggs Jr, Sarah Briggs, Susannah Briggs.
  • Richard Newport? BRIGGS passed away in 1733 in East Greenwich, Kent, Rhode Island, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John BRIGGS
1660–1707
Birth Location: –
JB
Frances FISHER
1645–1693
Birth Location: Kingston, Washington, Rhode Island, USA
FF

Spouses(s)

Susannah SPENCER
1681–1719
Birth Location: –
SS
Experience Tarbox
1704–1733
Birth Location: East Greenwich, Kent, Rhode Island, USA
ET

Children(s)

Frances BRIGGS
1703–
Birth Location: East Greenwich, Kent, Rhode Island, USA
FB
Richard Jr
1701–
Birth Location: –
RJ
John Briggs
1709–
Birth Location: Rhode Island, USA
JB
Caleb Briggs
1712–
Birth Location: Rhode Island, USA
CB
Philip Briggs
1728–
Birth Location: Rhode Island, USA
PB
Daniel Briggs
1730–1820
Birth Location: Rhode Island, USA
DB
Mary Briggs
1726–
Birth Location: Rhode Island, USA
MB
Audry Briggs
1705–
Birth Location: Rhode Island, USA
AB
Sarah Briggs
1710–
Birth Location: Rhode Island, USA
SB
Anne Briggs
1715–
Birth Location: East Greenwich, Kent, Rhode Island, USA
AB
Dora Briggs
1731–
Birth Location: East Greenwich, Kent, Rhode Island, USA
DB
Susannah Briggs
1707–1732
Birth Location: East Greenwich, Kent, Rhode Island, USA
SB

Richard BRIGGS's Ancestors

Self
Richard BRIGGS
1674–1733
Birth Place: Rhode Island, USA
Parents
John BRIGGS
1660–1707
Frances FISHER
1645–1693
Kingston, Washington, Rhode Island, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Richard BRIGGS's Descendants

1.
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Richard (Newport?) BRIGGS (1 Dec 1674–Aft. 29 Mar 1733) m. Susannah SPENCER (1 Dec 1681–12 Apr 1719) m. Experience Tarbox (Abt. 1704–29 Mar 1733)
  1. 1. Frances BRIGGS 1703– m. Mary (Mercy) MATTESON 1709–
    1. 1. Thomas BRIGGS 1726–1804 m. Theodosha (Dinah) (BRIGGS) 1730–
      1. 1. Rachel BRIGGS 1753–1824 m. George HALL 1744–1822
        1. 1. Elizabeth Hall 1781–1845
        2. 2. Rachel Hall 1783–1860
        3. 3. George (Hall) Jr 1779–1843
        4. 4. Briggs HALL 1789–1871 m. Hannah FINCH 1790–1822 m. Freelove Finch 1793–1862
      2. 2. Cary Briggs 1751–1827
      3. 3. Caleb Briggs 1749–1828
  2. 2. Richard (Briggs) Jr 1701–
  3. 3. John Briggs 1709– m. Jemima Tarbox 1710–
  4. 4. Caleb Briggs 1712–
  5. 5. Philip Briggs 1728–
  6. 6. Daniel Briggs 1730–1820
  7. 7. Mary Briggs 1726–
  8. 8. Audry Briggs 1705–
  9. 9. Sarah Briggs 1710– m. Anthony Aylsworth 1710–
  10. 10. Anne Briggs 1715–
  11. 11. Dora Briggs 1731–
  12. 12. Susannah Briggs 1707–1732

Richard BRIGGS's Timeline

8 Records

1674
1 Feb 1674
Birth of Richard Newport? BRIGGS in North Kingstown, Washington, Rhode Island, USA
North Kingstown, Washington, Rhode Island, USA
1674
1 Dec 1674
Birth of Richard Newport? BRIGGS in Rhode Island, USA
Rhode Island, USA
1700
23 Dec 1700
Age 26
Richard Newport? BRIGGS was married in East Greenwich, Kent, Rhode Island, USA
East Greenwich, Kent, Rhode Island, USA
1733
Abt. 1733
Age 59
Richard Newport? BRIGGS resided here in East Greenwich
East Greenwich
1733
29 Mar 1733
Age 59
Death of Richard Newport? BRIGGS in Rhode Island, USA
Rhode Island, USA
1733
Aft. 29 Mar 1733
Age 59
Burial of Richard Newport? BRIGGS in East Greenwich, Kent, Rhode Island, USA
East Greenwich, Kent, Rhode Island, USA
1733
9 Mar 1733
Age 59
Richard Newport? BRIGGS - Probate in Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
1777
1777
Age 103
Richard Newport? BRIGGS resided here in East Greenwich, Kent, Rhode Island, USA
East Greenwich, Kent, Rhode Island, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Feb 1674
    Event Place: North Kingstown, Washington, Rhode Island, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Dec 1674
    Event Place: Rhode Island, USA
    Record Source: Rhode Island, U.S., Birth Index, 1636-1930

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 23 Dec 1700
    Event Place: East Greenwich, Kent, Rhode Island, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt. 1733
    Event Place: East Greenwich
    Record Source: Rhode Island, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Briggs Collection of Cemetery Records, Wills, Record Books of Genealogy and Scrapbooks of Vital Records and Historical Events; Author: Briggs, Anthony Tarbox; Probate Place: Providence, Rhode Island

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1777
    Event Place: East Greenwich, Kent, Rhode Island, USA
    Record Source: Rhode Island, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Mar 1733
    Event Place: Rhode Island, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: Aft. 29 Mar 1733
    Event Place: East Greenwich, Kent, Rhode Island, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: 9 Mar 1733
    Event Place: Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
    Record Source: Rhode Island, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Briggs Collection of Cemetery Records, Wills, Record Books of Genealogy and Scrapbooks of Vital Records and Historical Events; Author: Briggs, Anthony Tarbox; Probate Place: Providence, Rhode Island
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