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William Briggs 1650–1716 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1650

Birth Location: Portsmouth, Newport County, Rhode Island, United States of America

Death Date: 12 May 1716

Death Location: Little Compton, Newport County, Rhode Island, United States of America

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Mother: Sarah Cornell

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Cooke

Children(s): Susannah Briggs, Job Briggs

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

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Biography

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

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William Briggs's Ancestors

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William Briggs
1650–1716
Birth Place: Portsmouth, Newport County, Rhode Island, United States of America
Parents
Sarah Cornell
1623–1703
England
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William Briggs's Descendants

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William Briggs (1650–12 May 1716) m. Elizabeth Cooke (1653–1716)
  1. 1. Susannah Briggs 1681–1744 m. Robert Dennis 1677–1730
    1. 1. Anna Dennis 1704–1746 m. Peleg (Sanford) Sr. 1708–1773
      1. 1. Philip Sanford 1743–1803 m. Ruth Gifford 1747–1811 m. Ruth Gifford 1750–1798
        1. 1. David Sanford 1773–1855 m. Martha Simmons 1776–1809 m. Eunice Simmons 1780–1866
        2. 2. Rhoda Sanford 1775–1841 m. Thurston Gifford 1773–1847
    2. 2. Comfort Dennis 1703–
    3. 3. Sarah Dennis 1716– m. Cornelius Soule 1711–
  2. 2. Job Briggs 1696–1727

William Briggs's Timeline

2 Records

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

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1650
    Event Place: Portsmouth, Newport County, Rhode Island, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700, Genealogical Publishing Co.; Baltimore, MD, USA; Volume Title: New England Marriages Prior to 1700

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 12 May 1716
    Event Place: Little Compton, Newport County, Rhode Island, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700, Genealogical Publishing Co.; Baltimore, MD, USA; Volume Title: New England Marriages Prior to 1700

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Little Compton, Newport County, Rhode Island, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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