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Richard Ezekiel Briggs 1838–1916 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 Sep 1838

Birth Location: Aurora, Erie, New York, USA

Death Date: 16 Jan 1916

Death Location: New York, USA

Father: Benjamin Briggs

Mother: Ruth Buffum

Spouse(s): Marion Baker

Children(s): Metta Briggs, Charles Briggs, Grace Briggs, Allen Briggs, Elmer Briggs

In 1838, Richard Ezekiel Briggs entered the world in Aurora, Erie, New York, USA, born to Benjamin Livingston Briggs And Ruth Greene Buffum. In 1855, Richard Ezekiel Briggs resided in East Hamburg, Erie, New York, USA. In 1865, Richard Ezekiel Briggs resided in East Hamburgh, Erie, New York, USA. Richard Ezekiel Briggs married Katherine Hoffman, Marion Baker, and had children including Allen Leslie Briggs, Charles Morgan Briggs, Elmer Briggs, George Briggs, Grace M Briggs, Metta Louisa Briggs. Richard Ezekiel Briggs passed away in 1916 in New York, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1838, Richard Ezekiel Briggs entered the world in Aurora, Erie, New York, USA, born to Benjamin Livingston Briggs And Ruth Greene Buffum.
  • In 1855, Richard Ezekiel Briggs resided in East Hamburg, Erie, New York, USA.
  • In 1865, Richard Ezekiel Briggs resided in East Hamburgh, Erie, New York, USA.
  • Richard Ezekiel Briggs married Katherine Hoffman, Marion Baker, and had children including Allen Leslie Briggs, Charles Morgan Briggs, Elmer Briggs, George Briggs, Grace M Briggs, Metta Louisa Briggs.
  • Richard Ezekiel Briggs passed away in 1916 in New York, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Richard Briggs's Ancestors

Self
Richard Briggs
1838–1916
Birth Place: Aurora, Erie, New York, USA
Parents
Benjamin Livingston Briggs
1803–1869
Rhode Island, USA
Ruth (Greene) Buffum
1811–1892
Colden, Erie, New York, USA
Grandparents
Ezekiel (Gardner) Briggs
1770–
Massachusetts, USA
Richard Buffum
1760–1847
Smithfield, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
Mary Wheeler
1770–1819
Bolton, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
Yelverton Briggs
1736–1806
Phebe Shippee
1737–1825
Joseph Buffum
1717–1796
Margaret Osborne
1719–1805
Obadiah Wheeler
1744–1827
Annie Buffum
1752–1838
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Benjamin Buffum
1686–1748
Elizabeth Buxton
1689–1755
Obadiah Wheeler
1716–1805
Eleanor Maloney
1719–1748
Benjamin Buffum
1725–1798
Elizabeth Sweet
1725–1769

Richard Briggs's Descendants

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Richard (Ezekiel) Briggs (27 Sep 1838–16 Jan 1916) m. Marion Baker (10 Aug 1857–7 Nov 1885)
  1. 1. Metta (Louisa) Briggs 1873–1957 m. Fred (J) Blinston 1870–1956
    1. 1. Elmer Blinston 1911–1991 m. Isabelle (Florence) Millard 1909–1974
      1. 1. Donna (Lee) Blinston 1933–2013
    2. 2. Alton (Parker) Blinston 1904–1980 m. Viola (Lualla) Busch 1905–1995
      1. 1. William (Edward) Blinston 1929–2015 m. Flora (Belle) Mosier 1926–1993
      2. 2. Donald (R) Blinston 1935–2002 m. Lois (M) Weber –2004
      3. 3. John (Frederick) Blinston 1945–1994
    3. 3. Richard (Edward) Blinston 1905–1977 m. Irene Clark 1915–1985
    4. 4. Miles (L) Blinston 1908–2004 m. Hannah Paullnti 1911–
  2. 2. Charles (Morgan) Briggs 1862–1947
  3. 3. Grace (M) Briggs 1871–1942
  4. 4. Allen (Leslie) Briggs 1876–1946
  5. 5. Elmer Briggs 1879–1961 m. Lucy (Corah) Bowen 1887–1953
    1. 1. Marion (Corah) Briggs 1910–1999 m. Harold (Sylvanus) Tyler 1905–1966
      1. 1. Richard (Elmer) Tyler 1931–2005
      2. 2. Marilyn (Lois) Tyler 1929–1980 m. John (Joseph) Dugan 1927–2016
        1. 1. Rosemary Dugan 1950–1971

Richard Briggs's Timeline

5 Records

1838
27 Sep 1838
Birth of Richard Ezekiel Briggs in Aurora, Erie, New York, USA
Aurora, Erie, New York, USA
1855
1855
Age 17
Richard Ezekiel Briggs resided here in East Hamburg, Erie, New York, USA
East Hamburg, Erie, New York, USA
1865
1865
Age 27
Richard Ezekiel Briggs resided here in East Hamburgh, Erie, New York, USA
East Hamburgh, Erie, New York, USA
1870
1870
Age 32
Richard Ezekiel Briggs resided here in Aurora, Erie, New York, USA
Aurora, Erie, New York, USA
1916
16 Jan 1916
Age 78
Death of Richard Ezekiel Briggs in New York, USA
New York, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 Sep 1838
    Event Place: Aurora, Erie, New York, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Aurora, Erie, New York; Roll: M593_929; Page: 428B; Family History Library Film: 552428
    [2] New York, U.S., State Census, 1855
    [3] New York, State Census, 1865
    [4] Public Member Trees, Information extracted from various family tree data submitted to Ancestry and The Generations Network

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1855
    Event Place: East Hamburg, Erie, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, U.S., State Census, 1855

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1865
    Event Place: East Hamburgh, Erie, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, State Census, 1865

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Aurora, Erie, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Aurora, Erie, New York; Roll: M593_929; Page: 428B; Family History Library Film: 552428

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 Jan 1916
    Event Place: New York, USA

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