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Thomas Briggs 1644–1720 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Jan 1644

Birth Location: Portsmouth, Newport, RI

Death Date: 12 June 1720

Death Location: Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA

Father: John Sr

Mother: Sarah Cornell

Spouse(s): Mary Fisher

Children(s): Mary Briggs, John Briggs, Deborah Briggs, Susanna Briggs, Hannah Briggs, Thomas Jr

Thomas Briggs was born in 1644 in Portsmouth, Newport, RI, the child of John Briggs Sr And Sarah Cornell. Thomas Briggs married Mary Fisher, and had children including Deborah Briggs, Hannah Briggs, John Briggs, Mary Briggs, Susanna Briggs, Thomas Briggs Jr. Thomas Briggs passed away in 1720 in Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • Thomas Briggs was born in 1644 in Portsmouth, Newport, RI, the child of John Briggs Sr And Sarah Cornell.
  • Thomas Briggs married Mary Fisher, and had children including Deborah Briggs, Hannah Briggs, John Briggs, Mary Briggs, Susanna Briggs, Thomas Briggs Jr.
  • Thomas Briggs passed away in 1720 in Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA.

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Thomas Briggs's Ancestors

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Thomas Briggs
1644–1720
Birth Place: Portsmouth, Newport, RI
Parents
John Briggs Sr
1609–1690
Darrington, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom
Sarah Cornell
1623–1703
Saffron Walden, Essex, England, United Kingdom
Grandparents
Henrie (S. I) Briggs
1574–1625
St James Clerkenwell, Essex, England
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Thomas Briggs's Descendants

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Thomas Briggs (29 Jan 1644–12 June 1720) m. Mary Fisher (1650–12 Jun 1720)
  1. 1. Mary Briggs 1671–1708 m. John Akin 1663–1746
    1. 1. David (D) Akin 1689–1779 m. Sarah Allen 1692–1779
      1. 1. John Akin 1718–1779 m. Margaret (Hicks) * 1713–1803
        1. 1. Annie (Aiken) * 1743–1820 m. Jacobus (John) Palmatier 1741–1791
        2. 2. Mary Akin 1747–1795
        3. 3. Abigail Akin 1749–1829
        4. 4. John Akin 1753–1810
      2. 2. Josiah Aiken 1719–1801
      3. 3. Elisha Aiken 1721–1781
      4. 4. Hannah Aiken 1727–1770
      5. 5. James Aiken 1728–1817
      6. 6. David Aiken 1731–1785
      7. 7. Jonathon Aiken 1737–1828
    2. 2. Elihu Akin 1720–1794
    3. 3. Susanna Aiken 1690–
    4. 4. Timothy Aiken 1694–
    5. 5. James Aiken 1706–1804
    6. 6. Judith Aiken 1708–1800
  2. 2. John Briggs 1678–1753
  3. 3. Deborah Briggs 1674–1712
  4. 4. Susanna Briggs 1672–
  5. 5. Hannah Briggs 1676–
  6. 6. Thomas (Briggs) Jr 1684–1766

Thomas Briggs's Timeline

2 Records

1644
29 Jan 1644
Birth of Thomas Briggs in Portsmouth, Newport, RI
Portsmouth, Newport, RI
1720
12 June 1720
Age 76
Death of Thomas Briggs in Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Jan 1644
    Event Place: Portsmouth, Newport, RI

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 June 1720
    Event Place: Dartmouth, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700, Genealogical Publishing Co.; Baltimore, MD, USA; Volume Title: New England Marriages Prior to 1700

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