YourRoots by Genomelink
banner

Sign up to explore more

Create a free account to navigate family trees, view ancestors, and discover connections.

Sir Thomas Briggs 1501–1594 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1501

Birth Location: Salle, Norfolk, England

Death Date: 24 Dec 1594

Death Location: Oakham, Rutlandshire, England

Father: Sir (Briggs)

Mother: Lady Rockwood)

Spouse(s): Margary Beaupré, Lady Beaupre

Children(s): Edward Brygge, Thomas Briggs, William Briggs, Edward Brigge

Sir Thomas Briggs was born in 1501 in Salle, Norfolk, England, the child of Sir John Brygge Briggs And Lady Margaret Heiress Rockwood. Sir Thomas Briggs married Lady Margaret Beaupre, Margary Beaupre, and had children including Edward Brigge, Edward Brygge, Thomas Briggs, William Briggs. Sir Thomas Briggs passed away in 1594 in Oakham, Rutlandshire, England.

Find more search results for Sir Briggs
SB

Reliability Score

This score reflects the reliability of the source family tree. A high rating indicates a trustworthy source with strong data consistency.

Reliability Score:
A
Criteria:
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
  • N/A 0 criteria (Insufficient)

This tree's reliability score:

  • Record available
  • Descendant's record available
  • Star tree owner

Biography

  • Sir Thomas Briggs was born in 1501 in Salle, Norfolk, England, the child of Sir John Brygge Briggs And Lady Margaret Heiress Rockwood.
  • Sir Thomas Briggs married Lady Margaret Beaupre, Margary Beaupre, and had children including Edward Brigge, Edward Brygge, Thomas Briggs, William Briggs.
  • Sir Thomas Briggs passed away in 1594 in Oakham, Rutlandshire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Sir Briggs's Ancestors

Self
Sir Briggs
1501–1594
Birth Place: Salle, Norfolk, England
Parents
Sir John Brygge (Briggs)
1454–1535
Salle, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom
Lady (Margaret (heiress) Rockwood)
1475–1531
Salle, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
John Brygge
1435–1454
Salle, Norfolk, England, United Kingdom
Margaret Smyth
1383–1467
Sall, Norfolk, England
Great-Grandparents
Sir Brygge
1412–1463
Anny Rockwood
1403–1435
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Sir Briggs's Descendants

1.
SB
Sir (Thomas) Briggs (1501–24 Dec 1594) m. Margary Beaupré (1501–20 Feb 1576) m. Lady (Margaret) Beaupre (1501–1576)
  1. 1. Edward Brygge 1526–1611 m. Cecily Moore 1526–1615
    1. 1. Thomas Bragg 1551– m. Agnes Braithwaite 1559–
      1. 1. Barnard Bragg 1585–1637 m. Grace George 1590–1620
        1. 1. Margaret Bragge 1616–1669 m. William Berri 1619–1676 m. William Munns 1600–1658
      2. 2. Thomas Bragg 1579–1660 m. Mary (Molly) Newport 1580–1662
    2. 2. Thomas (Barker) Brigges 1546–1593 m. Elizabeth Mounteyn 1544–1618
    3. 3. John Brigg 1548– m. Alice Collard 1559– m. Alice Colebarde 1550–1610
    4. 4. William (Brygge) Briggs 1550–
  2. 2. Thomas Briggs 1520–1544
  3. 3. William Briggs 1522–
  4. 4. Edward Brigge 1526–1611

Sir Briggs's Timeline

3 Records

1501
1501
Birth of Sir Thomas Briggs in Salle, Norfolk, England
Salle, Norfolk, England
1594
1594
Age 93
Death of Sir Thomas Briggs in Salle, Norfolk, England
Salle, Norfolk, England
1594
24 Dec 1594
Age 93
Burial of Sir Thomas Briggs in Oakham, Rutlandshire, England
Oakham, Rutlandshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1501
    Event Place: Salle, Norfolk, England
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, \i FamilySearch\i0, accessed 15 Sep 2020), entry for Sir Thomas Briggs, person ID G7TW-7L2.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1594
    Event Place: Salle, Norfolk, England
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, \i FamilySearch\i0, accessed 15 Sep 2020), entry for Sir Thomas Briggs, person ID G7TW-7L2.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 24 Dec 1594
    Event Place: Oakham, Rutlandshire, England
    Record Source: "FamilySearch Family Tree," database, \i FamilySearch\i0, accessed 15 Sep 2020), entry for Sir Thomas Briggs, person ID G7TW-7L2.

About YourRoots

Family Tree Map

Explore your family tree geographically

Import your GEDCOM file to transform your family tree into an interactive global map. See your roots laid out visually and understand your true geographic heritage.

Powerful tools like "Trace Back To Me" instantly map your family's migration paths from a chosen ancestor all the way back to you.

LEARN MORE
AI Genealogy Research

Discover ancestors beyond "end-of-line" automatically

Import your family tree and let AI expand it for you. AI Ancestor Finder scans "end-of-line" ancestors to uncover their parents across hundreds of family lines at once. AI Deep Research analyzes selected ancestors and family clusters, suggesting relevant records and next steps.

Turn on Auto Research Mode to get new discoveries daily or weekly, so your tree keeps growing even while you're away.

LEARN MORE
DNA Match

Find more DNA matches across all DNA tests

Combine your DNA data with your family tree to unlock the full power of YourRoots DNA Match. Connect with relatives across major testing services — Ancestry, 23andMe, MyHeritage, and more.

View your matches' maps and trees to identify shared ancestors, and soon you'll be able to add them directly to your own tree and map.

LEARN MORE
Ancestry Reports

Ancestry DNA analysis that goes deeper than others

Unlock exclusive reports that reveal your deeper origins.

  • Deep Ancestry Report — Analyze 130+ ethnicities, sub-regions, and 1,800+ communities in one detailed view.
  • Global & Native American Reports — Developed with Stanford researchers to uncover hidden ancestries across all 22 chromosomes.
  • Ancient DNA Series — Compare your DNA with 1,000+ ancient genomes from Viking, Celtic, and early American civilizations.
LEARN MORE