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Richard Briggs 1711–1789 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1711

Birth Location: Norton, Bristol County, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 18 September 1789

Death Location: Halifax, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father: Deacon Jr

Mother: Mercy Kingsbury

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In 1711, Richard Briggs entered the world in Norton, Bristol County, Massachusetts, USA, born to Deacon Richard Briggs Jr And Mercy Mary Kingsbury. Richard Briggs passed away in 1789 in Halifax, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1711, Richard Briggs entered the world in Norton, Bristol County, Massachusetts, USA, born to Deacon Richard Briggs Jr And Mercy Mary Kingsbury.
  • Richard Briggs passed away in 1789 in Halifax, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Richard Briggs's Ancestors

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Richard Briggs
1711–1789
Birth Place: Norton, Bristol County, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Deacon Richard Briggs Jr
1679–1732
Taunton, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Mercy (Mary) Kingsbury
1678–1741
Dedham, Norfolk, Maine, USA
Grandparents
Deacon (Richard Briggs) Sr
1643–1692
Thornbury, South Gloucestershire Unitary Authority, Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom
Rebecca Hoskins
1643–1719
Carver, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Joseph (Kingsbury) II
1640–1688
Wrentham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
Mary (Donier) Bushnell
1640–1680
Wrentham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
John Briggs
1595–1686
Agnes Thayer
1607–1683
Joseph Kingsbury
1605–1676
Millicent Eames
1611–1676
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Richardus Brigge
1565–1620
Agnis Wingede
1569–1620
James Kingsbury
1562–1622
Sarah Frances
1562–1624

Richard Briggs's Timeline

2 Records

1711
1711
Birth of Richard Briggs in Norton, Bristol County, Massachusetts, USA
Norton, Bristol County, Massachusetts, USA
1789
18 September 1789
Age 78
Death of Richard Briggs in Halifax, Massachusetts, USA
Halifax, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1711
    Event Place: Norton, Bristol County, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 September 1789
    Event Place: Halifax, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

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

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