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Thomas BRIGGS 1726–1804 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 Jan 1726

Birth Location: North Kingstown, Washington, Rhode Island, USA

Death Date: 1804

Death Location: Stephentown, Rensselaer, New York, USA

Father: Frances BRIGGS

Mother: Mary MATTESON

Spouse(s): Theodosha (BRIGGS)

Children(s): Rachel BRIGGS, Cary Briggs, Caleb Briggs

Thomas BRIGGS was born in 1726 in North Kingstown, Washington, Rhode Island, USA, the child of Frances Briggs And Mary Mercy Matteson. Thomas BRIGGS married Theodosha Dinah Briggs, and had children including Caleb Briggs, Cary Briggs, Rachel Briggs. Thomas BRIGGS passed away in 1804 in Stephentown, Rensselaer, New York, USA.

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Biography

  • Thomas BRIGGS was born in 1726 in North Kingstown, Washington, Rhode Island, USA, the child of Frances Briggs And Mary Mercy Matteson.
  • Thomas BRIGGS married Theodosha Dinah Briggs, and had children including Caleb Briggs, Cary Briggs, Rachel Briggs.
  • Thomas BRIGGS passed away in 1804 in Stephentown, Rensselaer, New York, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Frances BRIGGS
1703–
Birth Location: East Greenwich, Kent, Rhode Island, USA
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Mary MATTESON
1709–
Birth Location: East Greenwich, Kent, Rhode Island, USA
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Spouses(s)

Theodosha (BRIGGS)
1730–
Birth Location: Rhode Island, USA
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Children(s)

Rachel BRIGGS
1753–1824
Birth Location: East Greenwich, Kent, Rhode Island, USA
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Cary Briggs
1751–1827
Birth Location: East Greenwich, Kent, Rhode Island, USA
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Caleb Briggs
1749–1828
Birth Location: East Greenwich, Kent, Rhode Island, USA
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Thomas BRIGGS's Ancestors

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Thomas BRIGGS
1726–1804
Birth Place: North Kingstown, Washington, Rhode Island, USA
Parents
Frances BRIGGS
1703–
East Greenwich, Kent, Rhode Island, USA
Mary (Mercy) MATTESON
1709–
East Greenwich, Kent, Rhode Island, USA
Grandparents
Richard (Newport?) BRIGGS
1674–1733
Rhode Island, USA
Susannah SPENCER
1681–1719
Great-Grandparents
John BRIGGS
1660–1707
Frances FISHER
1645–1693
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Thomas BRIGGS's Descendants

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Thomas BRIGGS (29 Jan 1726–1804) m. Theodosha (Dinah) (BRIGGS) (Abt. 1730–)
  1. 1. Rachel BRIGGS 1753–1824 m. George HALL 1744–1822
    1. 1. Elizabeth Hall 1781–1845
    2. 2. Rachel Hall 1783–1860
    3. 3. George (Hall) Jr 1779–1843
    4. 4. Briggs HALL 1789–1871 m. Hannah FINCH 1790–1822 m. Freelove Finch 1793–1862
      1. 1. Clark Hall 1812–1882
      2. 2. Hannah HALL 1818–1855 m. Horace (L) ELDRED 1815–1905
        1. 1. Jerome Eldred 1846–1868
        2. 2. Freelove (Frelove S) Eldred 1840–1887 m. Edward Derbyshire 1834–
        3. 3. Estella (Clarissa) Eldred 1850–1929 m. Irving French 1849–
        4. 4. Daniel (Briggs) Eldred 1843–1909 m. Ellen (Cordelia) McDonald 1848–1927
        5. 5. Susan (E) Eldred 1852–1925 m. Walter (F T) Hall 1850–1920
        6. 6. Rebecca (L) Hemenover 1843–1928 m. Thomas (C) HANDY 1833–1895
      3. 3. Whitman (William) Hall 1810–1887 m. Julia (Irene) Kittle 1812–1851
        1. 1. James (O) Hall 1837–1929
        2. 2. Frederick (J) Hall 1847–1916
        3. 3. Julia (Irene) Hall 1850–1918
      4. 4. William (W) Hall 1835–1892 m. Clarissa (M) Kagwin 1838–1912
        1. 1. Alice (M) Hall 1867–1942
        2. 2. Minnie (L) Hall 1864–1944
        3. 3. Charles (W) Hall 1872–
        4. 4. Wilber Hall 1877–
        5. 5. Elmer (E) Hall 1880–
        6. 6. Ulysses (G) Hall 1870–1933
        7. 7. Cora (E) Hall 1860–1919 m. Fink (Clement) Burdick 1860–1928
        8. 8. Flora (Augusta) Hall 1860–1914 m. Lewis (Thomas) Wilson 1854–
      5. 5. Briggs (Hall) Jr 1808–
      6. 6. George Hall 1822–1849
      7. 7. Thomas (J) Hall 1819–1856
  2. 2. Cary Briggs 1751–1827
  3. 3. Caleb Briggs 1749–1828

Thomas BRIGGS's Timeline

3 Records

1726
29 Jan 1726
Birth of Thomas BRIGGS in North Kingstown, Washington, Rhode Island, USA
North Kingstown, Washington, Rhode Island, USA
1804
1804
Age 78
Death of Thomas BRIGGS in Stephentown, Rensselaer, New York, USA
Stephentown, Rensselaer, New York, USA
1804
1804
Age 78
Burial of Thomas BRIGGS in Stephentown, Rensselaer, New York, USA
Stephentown, Rensselaer, New York, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 Jan 1726
    Event Place: North Kingstown, Washington, Rhode Island, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1804
    Event Place: Stephentown, Rensselaer, New York, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1804
    Event Place: Stephentown, Rensselaer, New York, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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