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Richard Briggs Deacon 1679–1684 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 Jan 1679

Birth Location: Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 21 Oct 1684

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

Father: Richard Briggs

Mother: Rebecca Hoskins

Spouse(s): Mercy Kingsbury

Children(s): Jas Briggs

Richard Briggs Deacon was born in 1679 in Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA, the child of Richard Briggs And Rebecca Hoskins. Richard Briggs Deacon married Mercy Kingsbury, and had children including Jas Briggs. Richard Briggs Deacon passed away in 1684 in Norton, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Richard Briggs Deacon was born in 1679 in Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA, the child of Richard Briggs And Rebecca Hoskins.
  • Richard Briggs Deacon married Mercy Kingsbury, and had children including Jas Briggs.
  • Richard Briggs Deacon passed away in 1684 in Norton, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Spouses(s)

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Richard Deacon's Ancestors

Self
Richard Deacon
1679–1684
Birth Place: Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Richard Briggs
1643–1692
Thornbury, Gloucestershire, England
Rebecca Hoskins
1645–1636
Carver, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Grandparents
John Briggs
1595–1686
Thornbury, Gloucestershire, England
Ann (Agnes) Thayer
1607–1683
Thornbury, Gloucestershire, England
William Hoskins
1615–1695
Aghadowne, Cork, Ireland
Ann Hinds
1616–1695
Stehill, Devon, England
Great-Grandparents
Richard Briggs
1565–1620
Agnis Wingood
1569–1620
Richard Thayer
1562–1625
Ursula Dimery
1568–1628
Henry Hoskins
1591–1683
Edith Locke
1587–1636
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johannes Briggs
1539–1604
Johanna Fluellen
1543–1580
Guilielmus Wingood
1540–1600
John Thayer
1531–1584
Mary Roberts
1534–1611
William Dimery
1530–1578
Marian Gayner
1538–1578
William Hoskins
1570–1634
Jane Gent
1572–1592
William Locke
1559–1611
Edith Talbot
1570–1592

Richard Deacon's Descendants

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Richard (Briggs) Deacon (12 Jan 1679–21 Oct 1684) m. Mercy Kingsbury (19 Nov 1677–20 Jul 1733)
  1. 1. Jas Briggs 1719–1793 m. Dameris White 1723–1801
    1. 1. Rachel Briggs 1743–1793 m. Harmon Girts 1740–1793
      1. 1. Henry Girts 1760–1830 m. Margaret Jones 1758–1839
        1. 1. Henry (A. L.) Girts 1793–1843 m. Elizabeth Dickerson 1796–1871

Richard Deacon's Timeline

3 Records

1679
12 Jan 1679
Birth of Richard Briggs Deacon in Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
1684
21 Oct 1684
Age 5
Burial of Richard Briggs Deacon in Norton, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Norton, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America
1732
27 Oct 1732
Age 53
Death of Richard Briggs Deacon in Norton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
Norton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 Jan 1679
    Event Place: Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] The New England Historical & Genealogical Register
    [2] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 217
    [3] Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records
    [4] Millennium File
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Oct 1732
    Event Place: Norton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] London, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812, London Metropolitan Archives; London, England; Church of England Parish Registers, 1538-1812; Reference Number: P93DUN280
    [2] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 217
    [3] Millennium File
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 21 Oct 1684
    Event Place: Norton, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] London, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, 1538-1812, London Metropolitan Archives; London, England; Church of England Parish Registers, 1538-1812; Reference Number: P93DUN280
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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