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Susanna Briggs 1681–1744 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 April 1681

Birth Location: Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, USA

Death Date: 2 April 1744

Death Location: Newport, Newport County, Rhode Island, United States of America

Father: William Briggs

Mother: Elizabeth Cook

Spouse(s): Robert Dennis

Children(s): Sarah Dennis, Mary Dennis, Lydia Dennis, Deborah Dennis, Elizabeth Dennis

The story of Susanna Briggs began in 1681 in Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, USA. Susanna Briggs married Robert Dennis, and had children including Deborah Dennis, Elizabeth Dennis, Lydia Dennis, Mary Dennis, Sarah Dennis. Susanna Briggs passed away in 1744 in Newport, Newport County, Rhode Island, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Susanna Briggs began in 1681 in Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, USA.
  • Susanna Briggs married Robert Dennis, and had children including Deborah Dennis, Elizabeth Dennis, Lydia Dennis, Mary Dennis, Sarah Dennis.
  • Susanna Briggs passed away in 1744 in Newport, Newport County, Rhode Island, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Briggs
1650–1716
Birth Location: Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
WB
Elizabeth Cook
1653–1716
Birth Location: Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
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Spouses(s)

Robert Dennis
1677–1730
Birth Location: Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
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Children(s)

Sarah Dennis
1716–1782
Birth Location: Tiverton, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
SD
Mary Dennis
1723–1783
Birth Location: Tiverton, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
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Lydia Dennis
1718–1754
Birth Location: Tiverton, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
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Deborah Dennis
1721–1785
Birth Location: Tiverton, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
DD
Elizabeth Dennis
1714–1775
Birth Location: Tiverton, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
ED

Susanna Briggs's Ancestors

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Susanna Briggs
1681–1744
Birth Place: Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
Parents
William Briggs
1650–1716
Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
Elizabeth Cook
1653–1716
Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Susanna Briggs's Descendants

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Susanna Briggs (9 April 1681–2 April 1744) m. Robert Dennis (6 Nov 1677–5 Jan 1730)
  1. 1. Sarah Dennis 1716–1782 m. Cornelius Soule 1711–1770
    1. 1. Eliphal Soule 1743–1809 m. Philip Taber 1734–1800
      1. 1. Hannah Taber 1767–1836 m. Isaac Wilbour 1763–1837
        1. 1. Hannah Wilbour 1793–1845 m. William Brownell 1789–1857
        2. 2. Taber Wilbour 1788–1788
        3. 3. Eliphal Wilbour 1789–1832 m. William (Humphrey) Jr 1784–1865
        4. 4. Philip Wilbour 1795–1848 m. Eliza (Penelope) Champlin 1802–1848
        5. 5. Patience (Tabor) Wilbour 1798–1842 m. Joseph Sisson 1801–1876
        6. 6. Sarah (Soule) Wilbour 1804–1891 m. Charles Wilbour 1805–1882
    2. 2. Susanna Soule 1738–1778
    3. 3. Abner Soule 1748–1814 m. Dorcas Seabury 1747–1824
      1. 1. Comfort (Seabury) Soule 1767–1853
      2. 2. Anna Soule 1776–1838
      3. 3. Peleg Soule 1781–1826
      4. 4. Sarah Soule 1778–1856
      5. 5. Abner (Soule) Jr. 1783–1825
      6. 6. John Soule 1788–1790
      7. 7. Isaac Soule 1786–1806
      8. 8. Cornelius Soule 1769–1822
      9. 9. Christopher Soule 1773–1815
      10. 10. Susanna Soule 1771–1850
      11. 11. Seabury Soule 1769–1798
  2. 2. Mary Dennis 1723–1783
  3. 3. Lydia Dennis 1718–1754
  4. 4. Deborah Dennis 1721–1785 m. Paul Brownell 1721–1760 m. John Earle 1717–1797
    1. 1. Dennis Brownell 1751–1751
    2. 2. Phebe Brownell 1760–1797
    3. 3. Judith Brownell 1758–1820
    4. 4. Susanna Brownell 1754–1775
    5. 5. Abigail Brownell 1749–1826
    6. 6. Phalla ("Fallee") Brownell 1756–1832 m. Cornelius Briggs 1742–1803
      1. 1. Abishag Briggs 1768–1827
      2. 2. Mary Briggs 1770–1819
      3. 3. Deborah Briggs 1798–1884 m. Alexander (R.) Brownell 1782–1855
        1. 1. Cornelius (Briggs) Brownell 1821–1899
      4. 4. Cornelius Briggs 1795–1819
      5. 5. Fallee Briggs 1794–1890 m. Wilbor Brownell 1787–1850
        1. 1. Philander (A) Brownell 1824–1840
        2. 2. Cornelius (Briggs) Brownell 1821–1899
  5. 5. Elizabeth Dennis 1714–1775 m. William Gray 1716–1765
    1. 1. Susannah Gray 1754–1816
    2. 2. Phebe Gray 1741–1821
    3. 3. Hannah Gray 1757–
    4. 4. William Gray 1746–1813
    5. 5. Robert Gray 1755–1806 m. Martha (Howland) Atkins 1769–1857
      1. 1. Elizabeth (Dennis) Gray 1798–1880 m. Charles Willey 1799–1888
        1. 1. Lucinda Willey 1836–1914
        2. 2. Susan (H.) Willey 1830–1908
      2. 2. Martha (Howland) Gray 1798–1880
      3. 3. Lydia (Ann) Gray 1776–1811
    6. 6. Isaac Gray 1752–1818
    7. 7. John Gray 1743–1783
    8. 8. Mary Gray 1750–
    9. 9. Lydia Gray 1744–1826

Susanna Briggs's Timeline

2 Records

1681
9 April 1681
Birth of Susanna Briggs in Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
1744
2 April 1744
Age 63
Death of Susanna Briggs in Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 April 1681
    Event Place: Portsmouth, Newport, Rhode Island, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 April 1744
    Event Place: Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Newport, Newport County, Rhode Island, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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