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Richard Briggs 1675–1733 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1 Feb 1675

Birth Location: Newport, Washington, Rhode Island, United States

Death Date: 28 Apr 1733

Death Location: East Greenwich, Kent, Rhode Island, United States

Father: John Briggs

Mother: Frances Fisher

Spouse(s): Susannah Spencer

Children(s): Susanna Briggs, Richard Briggs, Frances Briggs, Audrey Briggs, John Briggs, Sarah Briggs, Penelope Briggs, Caleb Briggs, Anne Briggs, Philip Briggs, Daniel Briggs, Alice Briggs

Richard Briggs was born in 1675 in Newport, Washington, Rhode Island, United States, the child of John Briggs And Frances Fisher. Richard Briggs married Susannah Spencer, and had children including Alice Briggs, Anne Briggs, Audrey Briggs, Caleb Briggs, Daniel Briggs, Frances Briggs, John Briggs, Penelope Briggs, Philip Briggs, Richard Briggs, Sarah Briggs, Susanna Briggs. Richard Briggs passed away in 1733 in East Greenwich, Kent, Rhode Island, United States.

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  • Richard Briggs was born in 1675 in Newport, Washington, Rhode Island, United States, the child of John Briggs And Frances Fisher.
  • Richard Briggs married Susannah Spencer, and had children including Alice Briggs, Anne Briggs, Audrey Briggs, Caleb Briggs, Daniel Briggs, Frances Briggs, John Briggs, Penelope Briggs, Philip Briggs, Richard Briggs, Sarah Briggs, Susanna Briggs.
  • Richard Briggs passed away in 1733 in East Greenwich, Kent, Rhode Island, United States.

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Richard Briggs's Ancestors

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Richard Briggs
1675–1733
Birth Place: Newport, Washington, Rhode Island, United States
Parents
John Briggs
1642–1713
Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
Frances Fisher
1645–1697
Kingston, Washington, Rhode Island, USA
Grandparents
John Briggs
1609–1690
England, York, Maine, United States
Sarah Cornell
1623–1703
Newport, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
Thomas (Fisher) *
1622–1677
Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
Judith ((Fisher)) *
1630–1682
Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
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Richard Briggs's Descendants

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Richard Briggs (1 Feb 1675–28 Apr 1733) m. Susannah Spencer (1 Dec 1681–1733)
  1. 1. Susanna Briggs 1707–1732 m. Thomas MATTESON 1703–1794
    1. 1. Richard Matteson 1728– m. Mary Spencer 1730–1824
      1. 1. Freelove Matteson 1755– m. Job Congdon 1759–1825
        1. 1. Joseph CONGDON 1781–1794
        2. 2. Joseph Congdon 1781–1844
        3. 3. Susannah Congdon 1782–1786
        4. 4. Ira Congdon 1785–1850
        5. 5. Abraham Congdon 1788–
        6. 6. Esther Congdon 1789–1885
        7. 7. James (L) Congdon 1791–
        8. 8. Job (T) Congdon 1793–1880
        9. 9. Joseph Congdon 1794–
        10. 10. Lora (L) Congdon 1796–
        11. 11. Lord (Alanson) Congdon 1796–1864
        12. 12. Hiram Congdon 1799–1861
        13. 13. Sarah Congdon 1804–
        14. 14. Martha Congdon 1801–
      2. 2. Susannah Matteson 1753–
    2. 2. David Matteson 1726–
    3. 3. Jonathan Matteson 1730–
    4. 4. Susannah Matteson 1732–1793
    5. 5. Deliverance Matteson 1733–1825
    6. 6. Sarah MATTESON 1734–1794
    7. 7. Joseph Matteson 1734–1810
    8. 8. Solomon Matteson 1740–
    9. 9. Elizabeth Matteson 1741–
    10. 10. Martha Matteson 1745–
    11. 11. Hannah Matteson 1756–1833
  2. 2. Richard Briggs 1701–
  3. 3. Frances Briggs 1703–1752
  4. 4. Audrey Briggs 1705–1725
  5. 5. John Briggs 1708–1797
  6. 6. Sarah Briggs 1710–1758
  7. 7. Penelope Briggs 1711–1758
  8. 8. Caleb Briggs 1713–1789
  9. 9. Anne Briggs 1715–1738
  10. 10. Philip Briggs 1728–
  11. 11. Daniel Briggs 1730–1820
  12. 12. Alice Briggs 1731–

Richard Briggs's Timeline

2 Records

1675
1 Feb 1675
Birth of Richard Briggs in Newport, Washington, Rhode Island, United States
Newport, Washington, Rhode Island, United States
1733
28 Apr 1733
Age 58
Death of Richard Briggs in East Greenwich, Kent, Rhode Island, United States
East Greenwich, Kent, Rhode Island, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1 Feb 1675
    Event Place: Newport, Washington, Rhode Island, United States
    Record Source: Rhode Island, Births

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Apr 1733
    Event Place: East Greenwich, Kent, Rhode Island, United States

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