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Robert Briggs 1551 – 1605 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: ABT 1551

Birth Location: Wisborough Green, Sussex, England

Death Date: MAR 1605

Death Location: Wisborough Green, Sussex, England

Father: Robert Briggs

Mother: Anne Wheatley

Spouse(s): Joan Michelborne

Children(s): John Briggs, Robert Brigges, Richard Brigges, Henry Brigges, Joan Brigges, Elizabeth Brigges, Jane Briggs, Briggs None, Anne Brigges, Mary Briggs, Agnes Brigges

In 1551, Robert Briggs entered the world in Wisborough Green, Sussex, England, born to Robert Henry Briggs and Anne Wheatley. Robert Briggs married Joan Michelborne, and had children including John Briggs, Robert Brigges, Richard Brigges, Henry Brigges, Joan Brigges, Elizabeth Brigges, Jane Briggs, Briggs, Anne Brigges, Mary Briggs, Agnes Brigges. Robert Briggs passed away in 1605 in Wisborough Green, Sussex, England.

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Biography

  • In 1551, Robert Briggs entered the world in Wisborough Green, Sussex, England, born to Robert Henry Briggs and Anne Wheatley.
  • Robert Briggs married Joan Michelborne, and had children including John Briggs, Robert Brigges, Richard Brigges, Henry Brigges, Joan Brigges, Elizabeth Brigges, Jane Briggs, Briggs, Anne Brigges, Mary Briggs, Agnes Brigges.
  • Robert Briggs passed away in 1605 in Wisborough Green, Sussex, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Briggs
1525 – 1579
Birth Location: Wisborough Green, Sussex, England
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Anne Wheatley
1523 – 1597
Birth Location: Wisborough Green, Sussex, England
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Spouses(s)

Joan Michelborne
1553 – 1599
Birth Location: Wisborough Green, Sussex, England
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Children(s)

John Briggs
1577 – 1649
Birth Location: Wisborough Green, Sussex, England
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Robert Brigges
Birth Location: –
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Richard Brigges
1581 –
Birth Location: Wisborough Green, West Sussex, England, United Kingdom
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Henry Brigges
Birth Location: –
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Joan Brigges
Birth Location: –
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Elizabeth Brigges
Birth Location: –
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Jane Briggs
1586 –
Birth Location: Wisborough Green, Sussex, England, United Kingdom
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Briggs None
1586 –
Birth Location: Wisborough Green, Sussex, England, United Kingdom
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Anne Brigges
Birth Location: –
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Mary Briggs
1596 –
Birth Location: Wisborough Green, Sussex, England, United Kingdom
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Agnes Brigges
Birth Location: –
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Robert Briggs's Ancestors

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Robert Briggs
1551 – 1605
Birth Place: Wisborough Green, Sussex, England
Parents
Robert Henry Briggs
1525 – 1579
Wisborough Green, Sussex, England
Anne Wheatley
1523 – 1597
Wisborough Green, Sussex, England
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Robert Briggs's Descendants

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Robert Briggs (ABT 1551 – MAR 1605) m. Joan Michelborne (ABT 1553 – AFT 1599)
  1. 1. John Briggs (MAY 1577 – OCT 1649) m. Alice Chalcroft (1577 – 1641) m. Elizabeth King (1560 – 23 MAY 1614) m. Elizabeth King (ABT 1743 – MAY 1813)
    1. 1. Willam (Morris) Briggs (1616 – 1687) m. Mary (Jaqueline) Morris (1625 – 6 FEB 1687) m. Mary Woodroofe (ABT 1622 – 6 FEB 1687)
      1. 1. Hannah Briggs (28 JUN 1642 – 6 FEB 1688) m. Wolston Brockway (3 JAN 1632 – 14 SEP 1717) m. John Harris (BET 1625 AND 1630 – BEF 1664)
        1. 1. Elizabeth Brockway (24 MAY 1676 – 6 JUL 1729) m. Roger Alger (24 JUL 1654 – 19 JUL 1725) m. William Harris (10 FEB 1675 – 1762)
        2. 2. Hannah Brockway (14 SEP 1664 – 2 MAR 1750) m. Thomas Champion (APR 1656 – 5 APR 1705) m. John Wade (ABT 1643 – 24 MAR 1728)
        3. 3. William Brockway (25 JUL 1666 – 29 MAR 1755) m. Elizabeth Pratt (17 OCT 1664 – 18 FEB 1758)
        4. 4. Wolston Brockway (7 FEB 1667 – 15 MAY 1707) m. Hannah (1663 – 1684) m. Margaret Jones (15 AUG 1667 – 17 JAN 1738)
        5. 5. Mary Brockway (16 JAN 1669 – 7 APR 1719) m. Samuel Mott (11 NOV 1668 – 21 JAN 1727)
        6. 6. Bridget Brockway (9 JAN 1671 – 6 APR 1756) m. Jonathan Beebe (19 AUG 1674 – 12 OCT 1761)
        7. 7. Richard Brockway (30 SEP 1673 – 9 APR 1757) m. Rachall Fox (17 APR 1680 – 9 APR 1718) m. Elizabeth Tiffany (23 FEB 1696 – )
        8. 8. Sarah Brockway (23 SEP 1679 – 9 JAN 1740) m. Nathaniell Beckwith (28 MAY 1671 – 17 MAR 1717)
        9. 9. Deborah Brockway (1 MAY 1682 – JUL 1729) m. Joseph Elderkin (27 DEC 1672 – 1759)
        10. 10. John Brockway (10 MAY 1684 – 24 NOV 1764) m. Mary (Ann) Huntley (14 FEB 1685 – 5 SEP 1767) m. Marcy (Mercy) Southwick (1698 – BEF 1799)
        11. 11. Son Brockway (ABT 1686 – )
      2. 2. James Briggs (10 APR 1642 – )
      3. 3. Mathew Briggs (4 DEC 1644 – )
    2. 2. John Briggs (1601 – ) m. Ann Lanaway (16 FEB 1601 – )
    3. 3. Anthony Briggs (30 JUL 1603 – ) m. Joane
    4. 4. Thomas Briggs m. Ellinor Steare
    5. 5. Samuel Brigges m. Joane Hayler (ABT 1605 – )
    6. 6. Joane Brigges
    7. 7. William Briggs
    8. 8. Mary Briggs ( – ABT 1623)
  2. 2. Robert Brigges
  3. 3. Richard Brigges (1581 – )
  4. 4. Henry Brigges m. Henry Brigges (ABT 1584 – )
  5. 5. Joan Brigges
  6. 6. Elizabeth Brigges
  7. 7. Jane Briggs (15 JAN 1586 – ) m. Edward Howick
  8. 8. Briggs (12 FEB 1586 – )
  9. 9. Anne Brigges
  10. 10. Mary Briggs (10 OCT 1596 – )
  11. 11. Agnes Brigges

Robert Briggs's Timeline

3 Records

1551
ABT 1551
Birth of Robert Briggs in Wisborough Green, Sussex, England
Wisborough Green, Sussex, England
1605
MAR 1605
Age 54
Death of Robert Briggs in Wisborough Green, Sussex, England
Wisborough Green, Sussex, England
1605
23 MAR 1605
Age 54
Burial of Robert Briggs in Wisborough Green, Sussex, England
Wisborough Green, Sussex, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: ABT 1551
    Event Place: Wisborough Green, Sussex, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: MAR 1605
    Event Place: Wisborough Green, Sussex, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 23 MAR 1605
    Event Place: Wisborough Green, Sussex, England
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