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Squire Briggs 1778–1866 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1778

Birth Location: Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island

Death Date: 3 DEC 1866

Death Location: Cherry Valley Cemetery, Cherry Valley, Otsego County, New York

Father: Yelveston Briggs

Mother:

Spouse(s): Desire Wickes

Children(s): Frenda Briggs, Isaac Briggs, Phoebe Briggs, Nancy Briggs, Riall Briggs, Mary Briggs, John Briggs, Else Briggs

In 1778, Squire Briggs entered the world in Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island, born to Yelveston Briggs And Phoebe Shippee. In 1800, Squire Briggs resided in Pittsfield, Otsego, New York. In 1830, Squire Briggs resided in Cherry Valley, Otsego, New York, United States. Squire Briggs married Desire E Wickes, and had children including Else Briggs, Frenda Briggs, Isaac Godfrey Briggs, John Briggs, Mary Briggs, Nancy Anna Briggs, Phoebe Briggs, Riall Briggs. Squire Briggs passed away in 1866 in Cherry Valley Cemetery, Cherry Valley, Otsego County, New York.

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Biography

  • In 1778, Squire Briggs entered the world in Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island, born to Yelveston Briggs And Phoebe Shippee.
  • In 1800, Squire Briggs resided in Pittsfield, Otsego, New York.
  • In 1830, Squire Briggs resided in Cherry Valley, Otsego, New York, United States.
  • Squire Briggs married Desire E Wickes, and had children including Else Briggs, Frenda Briggs, Isaac Godfrey Briggs, John Briggs, Mary Briggs, Nancy Anna Briggs, Phoebe Briggs, Riall Briggs.
  • Squire Briggs passed away in 1866 in Cherry Valley Cemetery, Cherry Valley, Otsego County, New York.

Immediate Family

Parents

Yelveston Briggs
1755–
Birth Location: –
YB

Spouses(s)

Desire Wickes
1775–1869
Birth Location: Rhode Island
DW

Children(s)

Frenda Briggs
1812–1896
Birth Location: Cherry Valley, New York
FB
Isaac Briggs
1805–1891
Birth Location: Laurens, Otsego, New York, United States
IB
Phoebe Briggs
1821–1889
Birth Location: New York, United States
PB
Nancy Briggs
1817–1880
Birth Location: New York, United States
NB
Riall Briggs
1802–1870
Birth Location: New York
RB
Mary Briggs
1810–1875
Birth Location: New York
MB
John Briggs
1808–1848
Birth Location: –
JB
Else Briggs
1799–1837
Birth Location: –
EB

Squire Briggs's Ancestors

Self
Squire Briggs
1778–1866
Birth Place: Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island
Parents
Yelveston Briggs
1755–
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Squire Briggs's Descendants

1.
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Squire Briggs (abt 1778–3 DEC 1866) m. Desire (E) Wickes (abt 1775–25 Sep 1869)
  1. 1. Frenda Briggs 1812–1896 m. Peter Decker 1803–1852
    1. 1. Catherine Decker 1830–1886 m. John (Knapp) Foster 1832–1924
      1. 1. John (Knapp Foster) Jr. 1867–1941 m. Mary (Louise) Babcock 1870–1956
        1. 1. Catherine (Benoni) Foster 1898–1983 m. Ivan (Clair) Whipple 1897–1974 m. Bertel (Louis) Laursen 1899–1993
        2. 2. Edith (Phyllis) Foster 1895–1984 m. Boleslaw (Michael) Tylicki 1896–1975
        3. 3. Myra (Prudence) Foster 1896–1995 m. James O'Conner 1894–1967
        4. 4. Viola (Avis) Foster 1905–2007 m. Winfred (Wylam) Bird 1904–1976
      2. 2. Adolphus (Devere) Foster 1854–1938
      3. 3. Fayette (Cornelius) Foster 1856–1930
        1. 1. Carl (Cleveland) Foster 1887–1967 m. Jane (T) Parry 1887–
      4. 4. Mary ("Molly" Elizabeth) Foster 1861–1935 m. Richard (A.) Huggett 1844–1922
        1. 1. Byron (Foster) Huggett 1902–1927
      5. 5. Katharine (Martha) Foster 1877–
    2. 2. Cornelius Decker 1829–
    3. 3. Ann (Maria) Decker 1835–
    4. 4. William (H.) Decker 1839–
    5. 5. Sarah (Jane) Decker 1841–
    6. 6. Juliett Decker 1843–
    7. 7. James (L) Decker 1846–
    8. 8. John (L) Decker 1849–
    9. 9. Rachel (A) Decker 1851–1938 m. William (Abner) Miller 1823–1896
      1. 1. Ralph Miller 1888–
      2. 2. Ruth (Iva) Miller 1891–1969
      3. 3. Frenda (Agnes) Miller 1895–
      4. 4. James Miller 1883–1969
      5. 5. Ellen Miller 1889–
      6. 6. Mable Miller 1885–
  2. 2. Isaac (Godfrey) Briggs 1805–1891
  3. 3. Phoebe Briggs 1821–1889
  4. 4. Nancy (Anna) Briggs 1817–1880
  5. 5. Riall Briggs 1802–1870
  6. 6. Mary Briggs 1810–1875
  7. 7. John Briggs 1808–1848
  8. 8. Else Briggs 1799–1837

Squire Briggs's Timeline

9 Records

1778
abt 1778
Birth of Squire Briggs in Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island
Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island
1800
1800
Age 22
Squire Briggs resided here in Pittsfield, Otsego, New York
Pittsfield, Otsego, New York
1830
1830
Age 52
Squire Briggs resided here in Cherry Valley, Otsego, New York, United States
Cherry Valley, Otsego, New York, United States
1840
1840
Age 62
Squire Briggs resided here in Cherry Valley, Otsego, New York, United States
Cherry Valley, Otsego, New York, United States
1850
1850
Age 72
Squire Briggs resided here in Otego, Otsego, New York
Otego, Otsego, New York
1855
1855
Age 77
Squire Briggs resided here in Laurens, Otsego, New York, USA
Laurens, Otsego, New York, USA
1860
1860
Age 82
Squire Briggs resided here in Cherry Valley, Otsego, New York, United States
Cherry Valley, Otsego, New York, United States
1865
1865
Age 87
Squire Briggs resided here in Cherry Valley, Otsego, New York, USA
Cherry Valley, Otsego, New York, USA
1866
3 DEC 1866
Age 88
Death of Squire Briggs in Cherry Hill, Ostego, New York, United States
Cherry Hill, Ostego, New York, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1778
    Event Place: Warwick, Kent, Rhode Island
    Record Source:
    [1] New York, State Census, 1855
    [2] New York, State Census, 1865
    [3] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Cherry Valley, Otsego, New York; Roll: M653_841; Page: 169; Image: 170; Family History Library Film: 803841
    [4] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Otego, Otsego, New York; Roll: M432_580; Page: 155A; Image: 316

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1800
    Event Place: Pittsfield, Otsego, New York
    Record Source: 1800 United States Federal Census, Year: 1800; Census Place: Pittsfield, Otsego, New York; Roll: 25; Page: 631; Image: 72; Family History Library Film: 193713

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1830
    Event Place: Cherry Valley, Otsego, New York, United States
    Record Source: 1830 United States Federal Census, 1830 US Census; Census Place: Cherry Valley, Otsego, New York; Page: 171; NARA Series: M19; Roll Number: 102; Family History Film: 0017162

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Cherry Valley, Otsego, New York, United States
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Cherry Valley, Otsego, New York; Roll: 329; Page: 315; Image: 636; Family History Library Film: 0017203

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Otego, Otsego, New York
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Otego, Otsego, New York; Roll: M432_580; Page: 155A; Image: 316

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1855
    Event Place: Laurens, Otsego, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, State Census, 1855

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Cherry Valley, Otsego, New York, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] New York, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1790-1890
    [2] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Cherry Valley, Otsego, New York; Roll: M653_841; Page: 169; Image: 170; Family History Library Film: 803841

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1865
    Event Place: Cherry Valley, Otsego, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, State Census, 1865

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 DEC 1866
    Event Place: Cherry Hill, Ostego, New York, United States
    Record Source: Web: New York, Find A Grave Index, 1660-2012

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Cherry Valley Cemetery, Cherry Valley, Otsego County, New York
    Record Source: Web: New York, Find A Grave Index, 1660-2012
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