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Sarah Ann Briggs 1696 – 1769 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1696

Birth Location: Surry, Surry, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 23 Feb 1769

Death Location: Surry, Surry, Virginia, United States

Father: Samuel Briggs

Mother: Mary Bailey

Spouse(s): Captain Gilliam

Children(s): Levy Gilliam

The story of Sarah Ann Briggs began in 1696 in Surry, Surry, Virginia, United States. Sarah Ann Briggs married Captain John Gilliam, and had children including Levy Gilliam. Sarah Ann Briggs passed away in 1769 in Surry, Surry, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • The story of Sarah Ann Briggs began in 1696 in Surry, Surry, Virginia, United States.
  • Sarah Ann Briggs married Captain John Gilliam, and had children including Levy Gilliam.
  • Sarah Ann Briggs passed away in 1769 in Surry, Surry, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel Briggs
1672 – 1737
Birth Location: Surry, Surry, Virginia, British America
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Mary Bailey
1675 – 1751
Birth Location: Surry, Surry, Virginia, British America
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Spouses(s)

Captain Gilliam
1695 – 1738
Birth Location: Prince George, Virginia, USA
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Children(s)

Levy Gilliam
1724 – 1802
Birth Location: Surry, Surry, Virginia, United States
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Sarah Briggs's Ancestors

Self
Sarah Briggs
1696 – 1769
Birth Place: Surry, Surry, Virginia, United States
Parents
Samuel Briggs
1672 – 1737
Surry, Surry, Virginia, British America
Mary Bailey
1675 – 1751
Surry, Surry, Virginia, British America
Grandparents
Henry (B) Briggs
1635 – 1681
James City Co, VA
Mary Flood
1635 – 1681
Surry, Surry, Virginia, United States
Lieutenant (Edmund Edward) Bailey
1655 – 1737
Surry County, VA
Mary (Rose) Seat
1657 – 1736
James City, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Henry Briggs
1635 – 1686
Margery Hill
1610 – 1688
Colonel Planter"
1592 – 1658
Elizabeth Saywell
1597 – 1639
Arthur Bailey
1620 – 1658
Lady Jordan\Jourdan
1621 – 1698
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Henry Briggs
1599 – 1686
Margery Hill
1611 – 1690
Sir Floyd
1520 – 1607
Lady Bannd
1515 – 1591
Thomas Bailey
1596 – 1620
Mary Welsh
1587 – 1660
Thomas Jordan
Lucy Corker
1604 – 1700

Sarah Briggs's Descendants

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Sarah (Ann) Briggs (1696 – 23 Feb 1769) m. Captain (John) Gilliam (1695 – 20 Sep 1738)
  1. 1. Levy Gilliam (1724 – 4 Feb 1802) m. Elizabeth Joardan (7 Apr 1726 – 1802)
    1. 1. William (Harris) Gilliam (1720/22 Apr 1756 – 1794/c1803/1804)
    2. 2. Pricilla Gilliam (23 Jun 1749 – 5 Dec 1814) m. Edward Harris (1750 – 1807)
      1. 1. Elijah Harris (est 1760 – )
      2. 2. Anne Harris (est 1760 – before 1850)
      3. 3. Frances Harris (est 1760 – 1819)
      4. 4. Edward Harris (est 1760 – )
      5. 5. Jonathan Harris (est 1760 – 1840)
      6. 6. Mary Harris (est 1760 – )
      7. 7. Martha Harris (est 1760 – )
      8. 8. Jonathan HARRIS (1761 – )
      9. 9. Anne HARRIS (1764 – )
      10. 10. Jonathan Harris (1775 – )
      11. 11. Mary (Polly) Harris (15 Aug 1776 – Dec 1860) m. Israel Bailey (1766 – 23 Feb 1849)
        1. 1. Solomon Bailey (aft 1796 – 1840)
        2. 2. Anderson Bailey (aft 1796 – Dec 1837)
        3. 3. Allen Bailey (1797 – 1855)
        4. 4. Samuel Bailey (ABT 1798 – )
        5. 5. Joseph (M. Greenberry) Bailey (1800 – 1869) m. Ava ((Alva)) Williams (1810 – 1880)
        6. 6. Israel Bailey (1801 – 1841)
        7. 7. Israel Bailey (1801 – 1841)
        8. 8. Ransom Bailey (1804 – Abt 1880)
        9. 9. William (Powell) Bailey (1805 – 1882)
        10. 10. Matilda Bailey (Abt. 1806 – 27 Jul 1872)
        11. 11. John (W.) Bailey (04 MAY 1811 – )
        12. 12. Mahalia Bailey (1812 – )
        13. 13. Gilchrist Bailey (1813 – Aft 1880)
        14. 14. Fuller Bailey (1815 – )
        15. 15. Ephraim Bailey (1817 – )
        16. 16. Candis Bailey (1818 – Jun 1860)
        17. 17. Priscilla Bailey (abt 1819 – aft 1870)
        18. 18. Martha Bailey (ABT 1820 – abt 1878)
        19. 19. Tandy (W.) Bailey (1821 – Aft 1880)
        20. 20. Lucretia Bailey (ABT 1822 – )
        21. 21. Allen Bailey (1826 – 1871)
        22. 22. Alexander Bailey (1839 – 1915)
        23. 23. Henderson Bailey ( – 1860)
      12. 12. Mary Harris (15 Aug 1776 – 1857)
      13. 13. Martha Harris (17 Jan 1780 – 3 Apr 1836)
      14. 14. Nathan Harris (1785 – 1825)
      15. 15. Edward Harris (1791 – )
    3. 3. Lucy Gilliam (13 Oct 1751 – Bet. 11 Jan 1815–03 Dec 1823)
    4. 4. Anselm Gilliam (5 Feb 1754 – bef 27 Feb 1797)
    5. 5. Harris ((William Harris)) Gilliam (22 Apr 1756 – 1803)
    6. 6. Levi Gilliam (23 Jun 1758 – Bef. 27 Aug 1801)
    7. 7. Susannah Gilliam (1759 – 4 May 1839)
    8. 8. Sarah ("Sally") Gilliam (10 Aug 1761 – bef 7 Apr 1803)

Sarah Briggs's Timeline

3 Records

1686
1686
Birth of Sarah Ann Briggs in Surry, Surry, Virginia, United States
Surry, Surry, Virginia, United States
1696
1696
Birth of Sarah Ann Briggs in Surry, Surry, Virginia, United States
Surry, Surry, Virginia, United States
1769
23 Feb 1769
Age 73
Death of Sarah Ann Briggs in Surry, Surry, Virginia, United States
Surry, Surry, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1686
    Event Place: Surry, Surry, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1696
    Event Place: Surry, Surry, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Feb 1769
    Event Place: Surry, Surry, Virginia, United States
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