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Silas Briggs 1732–1813 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 April 1732

Birth Location: Dighton, Bristol County, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: September 2, 1813

Death Location: Barre, Washington County, Vermont, USA

Father: Seth Briggs

Mother: Ann Whitmarsh

Spouse(s): Esther Soper

Children(s): Jonathan Briggs, Asa Briggs, Phebe Briggs, Alice Briggs, Amasa Briggs, Polly Briggs, Elias Briggs, Lucy Briggs, Seth Briggs, Esther Briggs, Edmond Briggs

In 1732, Silas Briggs entered the world in Dighton, Bristol County, Massachusetts, USA, born to Seth Briggs And Ann Whitmarsh. Silas Briggs married Esther Soper, and had children including Alice Briggs, Amasa Briggs, Asa Briggs, Edmond Briggs, Elias Briggs, Esther Briggs, Jonathan Briggs, Lucy Briggs, Phebe Briggs, Polly Briggs, Seth Briggs. Silas Briggs passed away in 1813 in Barre, Washington County, Vermont, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1732, Silas Briggs entered the world in Dighton, Bristol County, Massachusetts, USA, born to Seth Briggs And Ann Whitmarsh.
  • Silas Briggs married Esther Soper, and had children including Alice Briggs, Amasa Briggs, Asa Briggs, Edmond Briggs, Elias Briggs, Esther Briggs, Jonathan Briggs, Lucy Briggs, Phebe Briggs, Polly Briggs, Seth Briggs.
  • Silas Briggs passed away in 1813 in Barre, Washington County, Vermont, USA.

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Silas Briggs's Ancestors

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Silas Briggs
1732–1813
Birth Place: Dighton, Bristol County, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Seth Briggs
1704–1782
Dighton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
Ann Whitmarsh
1702–1750
Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States
Grandparents
Samuel Whitmarsh
1665–1718
Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts
Hannah Pratt
1670–1723
Weymouth, Massachusetts Bay Colony
Great-Grandparents
Matthew Pratt
1628–1713
Sarah Hunt
1640–1729
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Enoch Hunt
1585–1653
Elizabeth Bloomfield
1567–1652

Silas Briggs's Descendants

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Silas Briggs (17 April 1732–September 2, 1813) m. Esther Soper (May 10,1738–July 9,1812)
  1. 1. Jonathan Briggs 1772–1832
  2. 2. Asa Briggs 1755–1835 m. Elizabeth Paul 1754–1834
    1. 1. Asa (Briggs) Jr. 1779–1846
    2. 2. Lydia Briggs 1789–
    3. 3. Mary Briggs 1812–1836
    4. 4. Betsy Briggs 1778–1860
    5. 5. Sally (C.) Briggs 1784–1826 m. Israel (Putnam) Brown 1781–1867
      1. 1. Lydia (Maria) Brown 1814–1897
      2. 2. Martha (Lavina) Brown 1823–1894
      3. 3. Silas (Madison) Brown 1810–1859
      4. 4. Israel (Russell) Brown 1803–1865
      5. 5. Sally (Briggs) Brown 1801–1884 m. Israel (Chase) Brewer 1797–1873
        1. 1. Sarah (Almeda) Brewer 1823–1906 m. Calvin (Galusha) Coolidge 1815–1878
        2. 2. Mary (E.) Brewer 1825–1906
        3. 3. Martha (Rebecca) Brewer 1826–1892
        4. 4. Israel (Putnam) Brewer 1834–1903
        5. 5. Frederick (A.) Brewer 1835–1895
        6. 6. Joseph (O.) Brewer 1840–1851
        7. 7. Daniel (O.) Brewer 1843–1915
        8. 8. George (E.) Brewer 1846–1931
        9. 9. Milan (B.) Brewer 1846–1925
        10. 10. Amanda Brewer 1837–1879
      6. 6. Isaac (Addison) Brown 1817–1904
      7. 7. Elizabeth ("Betsey' Eliza) Brown 1805–1826
      8. 8. Mary (Williams) Brown 1821–1844
      9. 9. Priscilla (Amanda) Brown 1819–1835
      10. 10. Rebecca (Putnam) Brown 1812–1883
      11. 11. Asa (Briggs) Brown 1808–1887
      12. 12. Israel (Putnam Brown) Jr 1800–1800
      13. 13. Sarah Brown 1807–1884
    6. 6. Silas Briggs 1781–
    7. 7. Chloe Briggs 1794–
    8. 8. Cynthia Briggs 1790–
    9. 9. Isaac Briggs 1779–
    10. 10. Isacc (Newton) Briggs 1790–
  3. 3. Phebe Briggs 1757–1757
  4. 4. Alice Briggs 1763–1800
  5. 5. Amasa Briggs 1775–1863
  6. 6. Polly Briggs 1777–1778
  7. 7. Elias Briggs 1768–1850
  8. 8. Lucy Briggs 1759–1844
  9. 9. Seth Briggs 1780–
  10. 10. Esther Briggs 1782–1807
  11. 11. Edmond Briggs 1768–1779

Silas Briggs's Timeline

2 Records

1732
17 April 1732
Birth of Silas Briggs in Dighton, Bristol County, Massachusetts, USA
Dighton, Bristol County, Massachusetts, USA
1813
September 2, 1813
Age 81
Death of Silas Briggs in Barre, Washington County, Vermont, USA
Barre, Washington County, Vermont, USA

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 April 1732
    Event Place: Dighton, Bristol County, Massachusetts, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: September 2, 1813
    Event Place: Barre, Washington County, Vermont, USA

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