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Thomas Cottle Briggs 1806–1861 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 July 1806

Birth Location: Freetown, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States

Death Date: 21 Jan 1861

Death Location: Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA

Father: Ephraim Briggs

Mother: Mary Burbank

Spouse(s): Lucy Hammond

Children(s): Charles Briggs, Jesse Briggs, John Briggs, Susan Cutter, George Briggs, Mary Hall

In 1806, Thomas Cottle Briggs entered the world in Freetown, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States, born to Ephraim Briggs And Mary Polly Burbank. In 1819, Thomas Cottle Briggs resided in Massachusetts, USA. Thomas Cottle Briggs married Lucy Hammond, and had children including Charles D Briggs, George Durfee Briggs, Jesse Hammond Briggs, John Briggs, Mary D Hall, Susan D Cutter. Thomas Cottle Briggs passed away in 1861 in Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1806, Thomas Cottle Briggs entered the world in Freetown, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States, born to Ephraim Briggs And Mary Polly Burbank.
  • In 1819, Thomas Cottle Briggs resided in Massachusetts, USA.
  • Thomas Cottle Briggs married Lucy Hammond, and had children including Charles D Briggs, George Durfee Briggs, Jesse Hammond Briggs, John Briggs, Mary D Hall, Susan D Cutter.
  • Thomas Cottle Briggs passed away in 1861 in Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Ephraim Briggs
1746–1808
Birth Location: Berkley, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
EB
Mary Burbank
1766–
Birth Location: Freetown, Bristol County, Massachusetts, USA
MB

Spouses(s)

Lucy Hammond
1804–1849
Birth Location: Rochester, Plymouth County, Massachusetts
LH

Children(s)

Charles Briggs
1832–1880
Birth Location: Bridgewater, Massachusetts
CB
Jesse Briggs
1841–1913
Birth Location: Bridgewater, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America
JB
John Briggs
1830–1917
Birth Location: Bridgewater, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America
JB
Susan Cutter
1829–1904
Birth Location: New Bedford, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America
SC
George Briggs
1843–1912
Birth Location: Bridgewater, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States of America
GB
Mary Hall
1826–1887
Birth Location: New Bedford, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America
MH

Thomas Briggs's Ancestors

Self
Thomas Briggs
1806–1861
Birth Place: Freetown, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
Parents
Ephraim Briggs
1746–1808
Berkley, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
Mary ("Polly") Burbank
1766–
Freetown, Bristol County, Massachusetts, USA
Grandparents
Isaac Burbank
1734–1815
Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
Mary Marble
1744–1812
Swansea, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
Timothy Burbank
1703–1793
Mary Kempton
1707–1771
Thomas Marble
1709–1787
Ruth Kempton
1708–1789
2nd-Great-Grandparents
REBECCA DARLING
1668–1706
John (Marvell)
1677–1747
Hannah Barnard
1677–1797
Stephen Kempton
1675–1742
Rebecca Elliset
1693–1718

Thomas Briggs's Descendants

1.
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Thomas (Cottle) Briggs (6 July 1806–21 Jan 1861) m. Lucy Hammond (07 Oct 1804–06 Feb 1849)
  1. 1. Charles (D.) Briggs 1832–1880 m. Minnie (A) Troy 1853–1914
    1. 1. Kittie (Louisa) Briggs 1872–1912 m. George (Lewis) Branning 1869–1943
      1. 1. Percy (A) Branning 1898–1978 m. Grace (A) Daniels 1903–1955
        1. 1. Charles Branning 1932–2005 m. Barbara (Jean) Wright 1936–1988
  2. 2. Jesse (Hammond) Briggs 1841–1913
  3. 3. John Briggs 1830–1917
  4. 4. Susan (D) Cutter 1829–1904
  5. 5. George (Durfee) Briggs 1843–1912
  6. 6. Mary (D.) Hall 1826–1887

Thomas Briggs's Timeline

7 Records

1806
6 July 1806
Birth of Thomas Cottle Briggs in Freetown, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
Freetown, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
1819
1819-1918
Age 13
Thomas Cottle Briggs resided here in Massachusetts, USA
Massachusetts, USA
1826
18 Nov 1826
Age 20
Thomas Cottle Briggs was married in New Bedford, Bristol, Massachusetts
New Bedford, Bristol, Massachusetts
1850
1850
Age 44
Thomas Cottle Briggs resided here in Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
1855
1855
Age 49
Thomas Cottle Briggs resided here in Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
1860
1860
Age 54
Thomas Cottle Briggs resided here in Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
1861
21 Jan 1861
Age 55
Death of Thomas Cottle Briggs in Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 July 1806
    Event Place: Freetown, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts; Roll: M653_518; Page: 897; Family History Library Film: 803518
    [2] 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts; Roll: 333; Page: 17a
    [3] Massachusetts, U.S., State Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 18 Nov 1826
    Event Place: New Bedford, Bristol, Massachusetts

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1819-1918
    Event Place: Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Memorial encyclopedia of the state of Massachusetts

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts; Roll: 333; Page: 17a

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1855
    Event Place: Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Massachusetts, U.S., State Census

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, Year: 1860; Census Place: Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts; Roll: M653_518; Page: 897; Family History Library Film: 803518

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 Jan 1861
    Event Place: Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, USA
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