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Walter Briggs 1612–1676 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1612

Birth Location: Scituate, Plymouth, MA

Death Date: 16 JAN 1676

Death Location: Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States

Father: Walter Briggs

Mother: Anne Cooper

Spouse(s): Frances Watson, Mary Freinde

Children(s): James Briggs, Joseph Briggs, Cornelius Briggs, Hannah Briggs, John Briggs

Walter Briggs was born in 1612 in Scituate, Plymouth, MA, the child of Walter Briggs And Anne Cooper. In 1643, Walter Briggs resided in Scituate, Mass.. Walter Briggs married Frances Watson, Mary Freinde, and had children including Cornelius Briggs, Hannah Briggs, James Briggs, John Briggs, Joseph Briggs. Walter Briggs passed away in 1676 in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States.

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Biography

  • Walter Briggs was born in 1612 in Scituate, Plymouth, MA, the child of Walter Briggs And Anne Cooper.
  • In 1643, Walter Briggs resided in Scituate, Mass..
  • Walter Briggs married Frances Watson, Mary Freinde, and had children including Cornelius Briggs, Hannah Briggs, James Briggs, John Briggs, Joseph Briggs.
  • Walter Briggs passed away in 1676 in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States.

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Walter Briggs's Ancestors

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Walter Briggs
1612–1676
Birth Place: Scituate, Plymouth, MA
Parents
Walter Briggs
1590–1634
Bucklesham, Suffolk, England
Anne Cooper
1595–1619
Bucklesham, Suffolk, England
Grandparents
Thomas Briggs
–1613
Bucklesham, Suffolk, England
Emme (Anne) Revell
1542–1613
Bolton, Yorkshire, England
Sir (John* Robert) Cowper
1569–1628
St. James, Elmham, Suffolk, England
Anne ((Kingsbury)) Cowper\Cooper,Chandler
1570–1614
St James, Suffolk, , England
Great-Grandparents
Nicholas Briggs
1515–1581
Elizabeth (Bigge)
1528–1583
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Brygges
1489–1539
MS Brygges
1493–1539

Walter Briggs's Descendants

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Walter Briggs (1612–16 JAN 1676) m. Frances Watson (1612–14 OCT 1687) m. Mary Freinde (1623–aft 1658/9)
  1. 1. James Briggs 1645–1703 m. Rebecca Tilden 1654–1740 m. Mary Doughty 1650–1681
    1. 1. Joseph Briggs* 1678–1748 m. Judith Litchfield 1687–1730 m. Mary Garrett 1683–1714
      1. 1. Judith Briggs 1721–1762 m. Joseph Tower* 1721–1761
        1. 1. Nathaniel Tower 1748–1836
        2. 2. Benjamin Tower 1744–1804
        3. 3. Joshua Tower 1750–1752
        4. 4. Lucy Tower 1752–1822
        5. 5. William Tower 1755–1783
        6. 6. Nancy Tower 1758–
        7. 7. Joseph Tower* 1746–1822 m. Ellenor Mason* 1748–1816
    2. 2. James Briggs 1687–1757
    3. 3. Benjamin (Briggs) Capt 1696–1759
    4. 4. Mary Briggs* 1682–1748 m. Josiah Litchfield 1677–1717
      1. 1. Mary Litchfield 1715–1800
      2. 2. Josiah (Litchfield) Jr 1715–
    5. 5. Cornelius Briggs 1680–1760
  2. 2. Joseph Briggs 1652–
  3. 3. Cornelius Briggs 1647–1694 m. Mary Doughty 1650–1681
  4. 4. Hannah Briggs 1650–
  5. 5. John Briggs 1644–

Walter Briggs's Timeline

3 Records

1612
1612
Birth of Walter Briggs in Scituate, Plymouth, MA
Scituate, Plymouth, MA
1643
1643
Age 31
Walter Briggs resided here in Scituate, Mass.
Scituate, Mass.
1676
16 JAN 1676
Age 64
Death of Walter Briggs in Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1612
    Event Place: Scituate, Plymouth, MA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1643
    Event Place: Massachusetts
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Massachusetts; Year: 1643; Page Number: 45

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1643
    Event Place: Scituate, Mass.
    Record Source: Matthews' American Armoury and Blue Book

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 JAN 1676
    Event Place: Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
    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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