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Silas Briggs 1732–1813 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 May 1732

Birth Location: Dighton, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 2 September 1813

Death Location: Barre, Washington County, Vermont, United States of America

Father: Thomas Briggs

Mother: Keturah Hatch

Spouse(s): Esther Soper

Children(s): Polly Briggs, Jonathan Briggs, Seth Briggs, Amos Briggs, Elias Briggs, Edmund Briggs, Luce Briggs, Asa Briggs, Phebe Briggs, Esther Briggs, Alice Briggs

In 1732, Silas Briggs entered the world in Dighton, Massachusetts, USA, born to Thomas Briggs And Keturah Hatch. Silas Briggs married Esther Soper, and had children including Alice Briggs, Amos Amsa Briggs, Asa Briggs, Edmund Briggs, Elias Briggs, Esther Briggs, Jonathan Briggs, Luce Briggs, Phebe Briggs, Polly Briggs, Seth Briggs. Silas Briggs passed away in 1813 in Barre, Washington County, Vermont, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1732, Silas Briggs entered the world in Dighton, Massachusetts, USA, born to Thomas Briggs And Keturah Hatch.
  • Silas Briggs married Esther Soper, and had children including Alice Briggs, Amos Amsa Briggs, Asa Briggs, Edmund Briggs, Elias Briggs, Esther Briggs, Jonathan Briggs, Luce Briggs, Phebe Briggs, Polly Briggs, Seth Briggs.
  • Silas Briggs passed away in 1813 in Barre, Washington County, Vermont, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Thomas Briggs
1680–1767
Birth Location: Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts Colony
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Keturah Hatch
1672–1744
Birth Location: Scituate, Plymouth, Massachusetts Colony
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Spouses(s)

Esther Soper
1738–1812
Birth Location: Bridgewater, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, USA
ES

Children(s)

Polly Briggs
1777–
Birth Location: Westminster, Windham, Vermont, USA
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Jonathan Briggs
1772–1832
Birth Location: Putney, Windham County, Vermont, USA
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Seth Briggs
1780–
Birth Location: Westminster, Windham, Vermont, USA
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Amos Briggs
1775–1863
Birth Location: Williamstown, Orange County, Vermont, USA
AB
Elias Briggs
1768–
Birth Location: Vermont, Vermont, USA
EB
Edmund Briggs
1778–
Birth Location: –
EB
Luce Briggs
1759–
Birth Location: Vermont, Vermont, USA
LB
Asa Briggs
1755–1835
Birth Location: Berkley, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
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Phebe Briggs
1757–
Birth Location: Vermont, Vermont, USA
PB
Esther Briggs
1782–
Birth Location: –
EB
Alice Briggs
1763–
Birth Location: Vermont, Vermont, USA
AB

Silas Briggs's Ancestors

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Silas Briggs
1732–1813
Birth Place: Dighton, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Thomas Briggs
1680–1767
Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts Colony
Keturah Hatch
1672–1744
Scituate, Plymouth, Massachusetts Colony
Grandparents
Jonathan Briggs
1635–1690
Weymouth, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
Experience Harvie
1644–1720
Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
Clement Briggs
1600–1648
Joane Briggs
1603–1638
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Silas Briggs's Descendants

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Silas Briggs (17 May 1732–2 September 1813) m. Esther Soper (10 May 1738–9 July 1812)
  1. 1. Polly Briggs 1777–
  2. 2. Jonathan Briggs 1772–1832
  3. 3. Seth Briggs 1780–
  4. 4. Amos ((Amsa)) Briggs 1775–1863
  5. 5. Elias Briggs 1768–
  6. 6. Edmund Briggs 1778–
  7. 7. Luce Briggs 1759–
  8. 8. Asa Briggs 1755–1835 m. Elizabeth Paul 1754–1833
    1. 1. Sally Briggs 1780–1826 m. Israel (Putnan) Brown 1781–1867
      1. 1. Isaac (A) Brown 1817–1904
      2. 2. Asa (Briggs) Brown 1808–1887
      3. 3. Sarah Brown 1807–1884
      4. 4. Israel (Russell) Brown 1803–1865
      5. 5. Martha (Lavina) Brown 1823–1894
      6. 6. Mary (Williams) Brown 1821–1844
      7. 7. Sally (Briggs) Brown 1801–1884 m. Israel (C) Brewer 1797–1873
        1. 1. Sarah (Almeda) Brewer 1823–1906 m. Calvin (Galusha) Coolidge 1815–1878
        2. 2. Mary (E. Van) Dusen 1825–1906
        3. 3. Frederick (A.) Brewer 1835–1895
        4. 4. Milan (B.) Brewer 1847–1925
        5. 5. Martha (Rebecca) Putnam 1826–1892
        6. 6. George (E.) Brewer 1846–1931
        7. 7. Daniel (O) Brewer 1843–1915
        8. 8. Joseph (O.) Brewer 1840–1851
        9. 9. Israel (Putnam) Brewer 1834–1903
        10. 10. Amanda Brewer 1837–1876
      8. 8. Betsey (Eliza) Brown 1805–1826
      9. 9. Rebecca (Putnam) Brown 1812–1883
      10. 10. Priscilla (Amanda) Brown 1819–1835
      11. 11. Lydia (Maria) Brown 1814–1897
      12. 12. Silas (Madison) Brown 1810–1859
    2. 2. Abigail (Briggs) (McCoy) 1801–1896
    3. 3. Asa (Briggs) Jr 1786–1840
  9. 9. Phebe Briggs 1757–
  10. 10. Esther Briggs 1782–
  11. 11. Alice Briggs 1763–

Silas Briggs's Timeline

4 Records

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

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 April 1732
    Event Place: Dighton, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 May 1732
    Event Place: Dighton, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 September 1813
    Event Place: Barre, Washington County, Vermont, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Geneanet Community Trees Index
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 September 1813
    Event Place: Barre, Vermont, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Barre, Washington County, Vermont, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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