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William Briggs 1650–1716 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1650

Birth Location: Little Compton, Newport, Rhode Island, United States

Death Date: 12 May 1716

Death Location: Little Compton, Newport, Rhode Island, United States

Father:

Mother: Sarah Cornell

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Cooke

Children(s): Deborah Briggs, William Briggs, Abigail Briggs, William Briggs, Deborah Carr, Susannah Briggs, Elizabeth Briggs, John Briggs, Thomas Briggs, Job Briggs, Job Briggs

In 1650, William Briggs entered the world in Little Compton, Newport, Rhode Island, United States, born to John Briggs And Sarah Cornell. William Briggs married Elizabeth Cooke, and had children including Abigail Briggs, Deborah Briggs, Deborah Carr, Elizabeth Briggs, Job Briggs, John Briggs, Susannah Briggs, Thomas Briggs, William Briggs. William Briggs passed away in 1716 in Little Compton, Newport, Rhode Island, United States.

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  • In 1650, William Briggs entered the world in Little Compton, Newport, Rhode Island, United States, born to John Briggs And Sarah Cornell.
  • William Briggs married Elizabeth Cooke, and had children including Abigail Briggs, Deborah Briggs, Deborah Carr, Elizabeth Briggs, Job Briggs, John Briggs, Susannah Briggs, Thomas Briggs, William Briggs.
  • William Briggs passed away in 1716 in Little Compton, Newport, Rhode Island, United States.

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William Briggs's Ancestors

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William Briggs
1650–1716
Birth Place: Little Compton, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
Parents
Sarah Cornell
1623–1703
Walden, Essex, England
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William Briggs's Descendants

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William Briggs (1650–12 May 1716) m. Elizabeth Cooke (1653–Aug 1716)
  1. 1. Deborah Briggs 1693–1773
  2. 2. William Briggs 1671–1751
  3. 3. Abigail Briggs 1676–1757
  4. 4. William Briggs 1688–1758
  5. 5. Deborah Carr 1693–1773
  6. 6. Susannah Briggs 1681–1744
  7. 7. Elizabeth Briggs 1689–1763
  8. 8. John Briggs 1685–1712
  9. 9. Thomas Briggs 1693–1716
  10. 10. Job Briggs 1696–1739 m. Mary Tallman 1696–1769 m. Mary Coggeshall 1710–1743
    1. 1. Lovett Briggs 1730–
    2. 2. Job Briggs 1739–
    3. 3. Hannah Briggs 1741–
    4. 4. Elizabeth Briggs 1735–1810
    5. 5. Job Briggs 1732–1732
    6. 6. John Briggs 1739–1810
    7. 7. Joseph Briggs 1744–1832
    8. 8. Abigail Briggs 1726–1799
    9. 9. Mary Briggs 1738–
    10. 10. Deborah Briggs 1723–1776
    11. 11. Bathsheba Briggs 1724–1752
    12. 12. Walter Briggs 1728–1816
    13. 13. Elizabeth Briggs 1735–1735
    14. 14. Deborah Briggs 1723–1804
    15. 15. Job Briggs 1714–1739
    16. 16. Oliver Briggs 1716–1768
    17. 17. Lovett Briggs 1730–
    18. 18. William Briggs 1718–1802
    19. 19. Mary Howard 1742–
    20. 20. Joseph Briggs 1720–1758
    21. 21. Meribah Howard 1744–
    22. 22. Jeremiah Briggs 1721–1764
    23. 23. George Briggs 1734–1816 m. Hannah Coggeshall 1720–1765 m. Sarah Wells 1751–1815 m. Lydia –1816
      1. 1. George Briggs 1767–1835
      2. 2. Elizabeth Briggs 1769–1769
      3. 3. Arnold Briggs 1770–1859
      4. 4. Isaac Briggs 1771–1821
      5. 5. Sarah Briggs 1773–1839
      6. 6. steven Briggs 1756–
      7. 7. Sarah Briggs 1773–1839
      8. 8. Rufus (Briggs) Sr. 1777–1856 m. Alice Knowles 1790–1856
        1. 1. Rufus Briggs 1819–1902
        2. 2. Rufus (S) Briggs 1817–
        3. 3. Samantha Briggs 1804–
        4. 4. Humphrey Briggs 1802–1880
        5. 5. Lawrence Briggs 1808–
        6. 6. Erastus Briggs 1811–1894
        7. 7. Ensign Briggs 1816–
        8. 8. Dewit Briggs 1823–
        9. 9. Joseph Briggs 1828–
        10. 10. Lawrence Briggs 1808– m. Martha (Taylor) Richards 1813–1863
  11. 11. Job Briggs 1696–1769 m. Mary Tallman 1696–1769 m. Mary Coggeshall 1710–1743

William Briggs's Timeline

2 Records

1650
1650
Birth of William Briggs in Little Compton, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
Little Compton, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
1716
12 May 1716
Age 66
Death of William Briggs in Little Compton, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
Little Compton, Newport, Rhode Island, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1650
    Event Place: Little Compton, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1650; Birth city: Little Compton; Birth state: RI

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 May 1716
    Event Place: Little Compton, Newport, Rhode Island, United States
    Record Source: Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1650; Birth city: Little Compton; Birth state: RI

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