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Robert Briggs 1736–1817 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 22 Aug 1736

Birth Location: Pilkington, Whitefield, Prestwich, Lancashire, England

Death Date: 14 Feb 1817

Death Location: Whitefield, Prestwich, Lancashire, England

Father: Edmund Briggs

Mother: Anne named

Spouse(s): Sarah Birch

Children(s): Thomas Briggs, Ann Briggs, Edmund Briggs, Robert Briggs, Alice Briggs, Mary Briggs, John Briggs, Sarah Briggs

In 1736, Robert Briggs entered the world in Pilkington, Whitefield, Prestwich, Lancashire, England, born to Edmund Briggs And Anne Blakeley 3Rd Named. Robert Briggs married Sarah Birch, and had children including Alice Briggs, Ann Briggs, Edmund Briggs, John Briggs, Mary Briggs, Robert Briggs, Sarah Briggs, Thomas Briggs. Robert Briggs passed away in 1817 in Whitefield, Prestwich, Lancashire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1736, Robert Briggs entered the world in Pilkington, Whitefield, Prestwich, Lancashire, England, born to Edmund Briggs And Anne Blakeley 3Rd Named.
  • Robert Briggs married Sarah Birch, and had children including Alice Briggs, Ann Briggs, Edmund Briggs, John Briggs, Mary Briggs, Robert Briggs, Sarah Briggs, Thomas Briggs.
  • Robert Briggs passed away in 1817 in Whitefield, Prestwich, Lancashire, England.

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Robert Briggs's Ancestors

Self
Robert Briggs
1736–1817
Birth Place: Pilkington, Whitefield, Prestwich, Lancashire, England
Parents
Edmund Briggs
1698–1774
Rochdale, Lancashire, , England
Anne (Blakeley 3rd) named
1704–1791
Whitefield, Prestwich, Lancashire, England
Grandparents
Robert Briggs
1656–1720
Rochdale, Lancashire, England
Ann Stott
1663–1717
Rochdale, Lancashire, England
James Blakley
1665–1729
Prestwich, Lancashire, England
Margaret ((Mary)) Unsworth
1667–1728
Whitefield, Prestwich, Lancashire, England
Great-Grandparents
ROBERT BRIGGS
1621–1668
Alice Sheppard
1624–1669
James Stott
1626–1704
Mary Rydinge
1618–
Unsworth
1620–
Margaret Davenport
1626–1687
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Edmund Briggs
1589–1661
Alice Dyson
1585–1634
Edward Sheppard
1594–1672
Margret (Sheppard)
1599–1665
Edward Rydinge
1589–
Ellen Shore
1570–1602
Davenport
1600–1757
Margaret Meadowcroft
1602–1679

Robert Briggs's Descendants

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Robert Briggs (22 Aug 1736–14 Feb 1817) m. Sarah Birch (27 Dec 1742–21 Jan 1788)
  1. 1. Thomas Briggs 1776–1846 m. Hannah Blakeley 1777–1814
    1. 1. David Briggs 1802–1868 m. Harriet Riley 1805–1891
      1. 1. Hannah ((Harriet)) Briggs 1829–1895 m. James (North (Shared) Ancestor) 1827–1900
        1. 1. John (William North (Aarons Family) Line) 1853–1926 m. Harriett Smith 1854–1925
        2. 2. Hannah (North (Jess Family) Line) 1863–1933 m. Edwin (Joseph "Ned") Courtney 1854–1896 m. William (Richard (Bill)) Cossill 1870–1953
        3. 3. James North 1866–1959 m. Alice (Emily) Morgan 1872–1960
        4. 4. Arthur (Edward) North 1868–1946 m. Clara (Annie) Morgan 1870–1945
        5. 5. Walter North 1851–1858
        6. 6. Fred North 1855–1899
        7. 7. Jessie (Matilda) North 1877–1915 m. George (Herbert (Bert)) Cambie 1875–1957
        8. 8. Florence (Anne) North 1871–1874
        9. 9. George (Robertson (Richardson)) North 1861–1940 m. Sarah (Ann 'Annie') Ford 1862–1943
        10. 10. Harriet North 1858–1922 m. Samuel (Whitehead Cox Booth) Rawnsley 1852–1931
        11. 11. Mary (Alice) North 1873–1938 m. Walter Smith 1872–1941
        12. 12. Rosella North 1857–1857
        13. 13. Alice (Mary) North 1878–
      2. 2. Mary Briggs 1832–1902 m. James Smith 1829–1885
        1. 1. Emma Smith 1856–
        2. 2. Fred Smith 1860–
        3. 3. James Smith 1866–1944
        4. 4. David Smith 1863–1936
        5. 5. John (William) Smith 1869–1946
        6. 6. Joseph Smith 1872–1925
        7. 7. Abraham Smith 1856–1856
        8. 8. Eliza (Ann) Clark 1850–1935 m. James (Stewart) Smith 1850–1899
        9. 9. Harriett Smith 1854–1925 m. John (William North (Aarons Family) Line) 1853–1926
      3. 3. Abraham Briggs 1835–1895 m. Mary (Ann) Firth 1840–1892
        1. 1. Melena Briggs 1865–
        2. 2. Sam Briggs 1868–1915
        3. 3. Harry Briggs 1870–1948
      4. 4. Sarah Briggs 1838–1902
      5. 5. Pheba Briggs 1841–
      6. 6. William Briggs 1825–1905 m. Alice Illingworth 1831–1905 m. Sarah Bradley 1826–1857
        1. 1. William Briggs 1870–1888
        2. 2. Mitchell Briggs 1850–1914
        3. 3. Thompson Briggs 1853–1904
        4. 4. Mary (Ann) Briggs 1847–
        5. 5. Selina Illingworth 1851–
      7. 7. Job Briggs 1841–
    2. 2. Edmund Briggs 1806–1886
    3. 3. Mary Briggs 1796–1858
    4. 4. Sarah Briggs 1797–1872
    5. 5. Thomas Briggs 1804–1855
    6. 6. Hannah Briggs 1808–1856
    7. 7. Rachel Briggs 1810–1886
    8. 8. James Briggs 1798–1863
    9. 9. John Briggs 1812–1856
    10. 10. Robert Briggs 1801–1846
  2. 2. Ann Briggs 1768–1791
  3. 3. Edmund Briggs 1780–1780
  4. 4. Robert Briggs 1771–1844
  5. 5. Alice Briggs 1774–1846
  6. 6. Mary Briggs 1763–1846
  7. 7. John Briggs 1765–1822
  8. 8. Sarah Briggs 1780–1781

Robert Briggs's Timeline

2 Records

1736
22 Aug 1736
Birth of Robert Briggs in Pilkington, Whitefield, Prestwich, Lancashire, England
Pilkington, Whitefield, Prestwich, Lancashire, England
1817
14 Feb 1817
Age 81
Death of Robert Briggs in Whitefield, Prestwich, Lancashire, England
Whitefield, Prestwich, Lancashire, England

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 22 Aug 1736
    Event Place: Pilkington, Whitefield, Prestwich, Lancashire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 14 Feb 1817
    Event Place: Whitefield, Prestwich, Lancashire, England

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