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Robert Briggs 1779–1857 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 27 December 1779

Birth Location: Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 29 May 1857

Death Location: Litchfield, Montgomery County, Illinois, USA

Father: John Briggs

Mother: Mary Brown

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Robert Briggs was born in 1779 in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USA, the child of John Briggs And Mary Brown. In 1803, Robert Briggs resided in Newton Township., Washington County, OH. In 1820, Robert Briggs resided in Dec 2, 1820, Bond County, IL. Robert Briggs passed away in 1857 in Litchfield, Montgomery County, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • Robert Briggs was born in 1779 in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USA, the child of John Briggs And Mary Brown.
  • In 1803, Robert Briggs resided in Newton Township., Washington County, OH.
  • In 1820, Robert Briggs resided in Dec 2, 1820, Bond County, IL.
  • Robert Briggs passed away in 1857 in Litchfield, Montgomery County, Illinois, USA.

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Robert Briggs's Ancestors

Self
Robert Briggs
1779–1857
Birth Place: Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
John Briggs
1737–1802
Ulster, Ireland
Mary Brown
1741–1806
Lancaster, Lancaster, Pennsylvania, United States
Grandparents
John ((Deacon) Briggs) Sr
1672–1764
Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
James (Maltman) Brown
1713–1768
Lexington, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Jane (Brown) Bowman
1713–1761
Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts Colony, London, England, United Kingdom
Great-Grandparents
William Briggs
1637–1728
Sarah Macumber
–1680
Deacon Browne
1677–1766
Ruhamah Brown
1680–1772
Captain Bowman
1668–1748
Anna Barnard
1670–1757
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Clement Briggs
1587–1648
Joan Allen
1602–1638
Benjamin Sr
1647–1710
Elizabeth Wellington
1647–1729

Robert Briggs's Timeline

5 Records

1779
27 December 1779
Birth of Robert Briggs in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USA
Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USA
1803
1803
Age 24
Robert Briggs resided here in Newton Township., Washington County, OH
Newton Township., Washington County, OH
1820
1820
Age 41
Robert Briggs resided here in Dec 2, 1820, Bond County, IL
Dec 2, 1820, Bond County, IL
1825
1825
Age 46
Robert Briggs resided here in West Fork Township, Montgomery County, IL
West Fork Township, Montgomery County, IL
1857
29 May 1857
Age 78
Death of Robert Briggs in Montgomery County, Illinois, USA
Montgomery County, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 27 December 1779
    Event Place: Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1803
    Event Place: Newton Township., Washington County, OH
    Record Source: Ohio, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1820
    Event Place: Dec 2, 1820, Bond County, IL
    Record Source:
    [1] Illinois, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index
    [2] 1820 United States Federal Census, 1820 U S Census; Census Place: McCord, Bond, Illinois; Page: 15; NARA Roll: M33_12; Image: 28

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1825
    Event Place: West Fork Township, Montgomery County, IL
    Record Source: Illinois, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 May 1857
    Event Place: Montgomery County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Litchfield, Montgomery County, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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