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Richard Briscoe, Esq. 1556–1612 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1556

Birth Location: Crofton, Cumberland, England

Death Date: 1612

Death Location: Crofton Hall, Cumberland, England

Father: John Crofton

Mother: Jennet Briscoe

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Leigh

Children(s): John Briscoe

In 1556, Richard Briscoe, Esq. entered the world in Crofton, Cumberland, England, born to John Briscoe Of Crofton And Jennet Tennet Janet Salkeld Briscoe. Richard Briscoe, Esq. married Elizabeth Leigh, and had children including John Leonard Briscoe. Richard Briscoe, Esq. passed away in 1612 in Crofton Hall, Cumberland, England.

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Biography

  • In 1556, Richard Briscoe, Esq. entered the world in Crofton, Cumberland, England, born to John Briscoe Of Crofton And Jennet Tennet Janet Salkeld Briscoe.
  • Richard Briscoe, Esq. married Elizabeth Leigh, and had children including John Leonard Briscoe.
  • Richard Briscoe, Esq. passed away in 1612 in Crofton Hall, Cumberland, England.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Richard Esq.'s Ancestors

Self
Richard Esq.
1556–1612
Birth Place: Crofton, Cumberland, England
Parents
John Briscoe, of Crofton
1532–1556
Crofton Hall, Cumberland, England
Jennet (Tennet Janet Salkeld) Briscoe
1534–1556
Corby, Lincolnshire, England
Grandparents
Robert (Briscoe, of) Crofton
1511–1560
Crofton Hall, Cumberland, England
Catherine (Skelton) Briscoe
1510–1535
Pettrell Way, Carlisle, Cumberland, England
Thomas Salzeld
1510–1574
Corby Hill, Cumberland, England
Joan Stapleton
1500–1606
England
Great-Grandparents
Robert Crofton
1487–1592
Isabel Briscoe
1498–1532
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Richard Esq.'s Descendants

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Richard (Briscoe,) Esq. (1556–1612) m. Elizabeth Leigh (1558–28 Jan 1636)
  1. 1. John (Leonard) Briscoe 1568–1612 m. Mabel Sands 1569–1659
    1. 1. Dr. (John) Briscoe 1612–1699 m. Elizabeth DuBois 1611–1665
      1. 1. Col (Philip) Briscoe 1648–1724 m. Susannah Swann 1660–1740
        1. 1. Susanna Holmes 1694–1735 m. John (I) Poston 1685–1744

Richard Esq.'s Timeline

2 Records

1556
1556
Birth of Richard Briscoe, Esq. in Crofton, Cumberland, England
Crofton, Cumberland, England
1612
1612
Age 56
Death of Richard Briscoe, Esq. in Crofton Hall, Cumberland, England
Crofton Hall, Cumberland, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1556
    Event Place: Crofton, Cumberland, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1612
    Event Place: Crofton Hall, Cumberland, England

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