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William 1 "Grand Senior" BRIGGS Senior 1645–1728 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 April 1645

Birth Location: Taunton, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Death Date: 3 January 1728

Death Location: Taunton, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father: John Briggs🌊🧩

Mother: Agnes Thayer🌊🧩

Spouse(s): Sarah 🧩, Elizabeth Low

Children(s): Hannah 🧩, Amos Briggs, Mary Briggs, William Briggs, Thomas Briggs, John Briggs, Elizabeth Briggs, Mathew BRIGGS, Sarah Briggs, Clement Briggs

In 1645, William 1 "Grand Senior" BRIGGS Senior entered the world in Taunton, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America, born to John Briggs And Agnes Thayer. William 1 "Grand Senior" BRIGGS Senior married Elizabeth Low, Sarah Macomber, and had children including Amos Briggs, Clement Briggs, Elizabeth Macomber Briggs, Hannah Briggs, John Briggs, Mary Briggs, Mathew Briggs, Sarah Briggs, Thomas Briggs, William Briggs. William 1 "Grand Senior" BRIGGS Senior passed away in 1728 in Taunton, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1645, William 1 "Grand Senior" BRIGGS Senior entered the world in Taunton, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America, born to John Briggs And Agnes Thayer.
  • William 1 "Grand Senior" BRIGGS Senior married Elizabeth Low, Sarah Macomber, and had children including Amos Briggs, Clement Briggs, Elizabeth Macomber Briggs, Hannah Briggs, John Briggs, Mary Briggs, Mathew Briggs, Sarah Briggs, Thomas Briggs, William Briggs.
  • William 1 "Grand Senior" BRIGGS Senior passed away in 1728 in Taunton, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Briggs🌊🧩
1595–1686
Birth Location: Thornbury, Gloucestershire, England
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Agnes Thayer🌊🧩
1607–1683
Birth Location: Thornbury, Gloucestershire, England
AT

Spouses(s)

Sarah 🧩
1643–1680
Birth Location: Marshfield, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
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Elizabeth Low
1650–1728
Birth Location: Hingham, Massachusetts, USA
EL

Children(s)

Hannah 🧩
1675–1777
Birth Location: Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
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Amos Briggs
1676–1765
Birth Location: Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
AB
Mary Briggs
1674–1735
Birth Location: Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
MB
William Briggs
1667–1731
Birth Location: Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
WB
Thomas Briggs
1669–1746
Birth Location: Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
TB
John Briggs
1680–1756
Birth Location: Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
JB
Elizabeth Briggs
1671–1735
Birth Location: Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
EB
Mathew BRIGGS
1675–1765
Birth Location: Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
MB
Sarah Briggs
1669–1727
Birth Location: Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
SB
Clement Briggs
1666–
Birth Location: –
CB

William Senior's Ancestors

Self
William Senior
1645–1728
Birth Place: Taunton, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Parents
John Briggs🌊🧩
1595–1686
Thornbury, Gloucestershire, England
Agnes Thayer🌊🧩
1607–1683
Thornbury, Gloucestershire, England
Grandparents
Richard (Briggs) 🧩
1565–1620
Grovesend, Gloucester, England
Agnis Wingede
1569–1620
Grovesend, Gloucester, England
Richard Thayer🧩
1562–1625
Thornbury, , Gloucestershire, England
Ursula (Alice Dimery) 🧩
1567–1619
Thornbury, Gloucestershire, England
Great-Grandparents
John⚠⚠ Briggs
1539–1606
Johanna FlueLlin
1543–1565
Elizabetha Hooper
–1641
John Thayer⚠⚠⚠
1531–1584
Mary Cooke
1535–1611
Baron Thornbury
1530–1578
Baroness Gayner
1538–1578
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Lady Fowle
1507–1548
Sir Parmoor
1515–1559
Edvardi Hooper
–1673
Sir "Thayer"
1503–1561
Lady Holbrook
1507–1561
Thomas Dimery
1515–1573
Elizabeth Gayner
1510–1567

William Senior's Descendants

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William (1 "Grand Senior" BRIGGS) Senior (2 April 1645–3 January 1728) m. Sarah (Macomber) 🧩 (2 Apr 1643–20 Mar 1680) m. Elizabeth Low (16 Jul 1650–Nov 1728)
  1. 1. Hannah (Briggs) 🧩 1675–1777 m. John (Barrow) 🧩 1667–1720 m. John Lane 1647–1712
    1. 1. Hannah Barrow 1700–1744 m. Benjamin (Dexter) Jr 1700–1738
      1. 1. Ebenezer (Dexter) 🧩 1728–1781 m. Lydia (Ryder) 🧩 1734–1812
        1. 1. Rebecca (Dexter) (emmigrant) 1776–1834 m. 1760–1844
        2. 2. Benjamin Dexter 1758–1781
        3. 3. Katherine Dexter 1769–1862 m. William Gardner 1765–1798
        4. 4. Elisha Dexter 1764–1765
        5. 5. Enoch Dexter 1771–1831
        6. 6. Hannah Dexter 1756–1783
        7. 7. Bethia Dexter 1770–1866
        8. 8. Samuel Dexter 1773–1831 m. Hannah Godfrey 1773–1831
        9. 9. Ebenezer Dexter 1766–1835 m. Azubah Godfrey 1781–1810
        10. 10. Lydia Dexter 1765–1854
        11. 11. Reuben Dexter 1756–1780
        12. 12. William Dexter 1755–1785
      2. 2. Peleg Dexter 1722–1780
      3. 3. Jonathan Dexter 1724–1759
      4. 4. Enoch Dexter 1726–1777
      5. 5. Joseph Dexter 1731–
      6. 6. Isaac Dexter 1734–
      7. 7. John Dexter 1724–
    2. 2. Ethraim Barrows 1715–1810
    3. 3. Samuel Barrow 1702–1743
    4. 4. Ruth Barrow 1708–1776
    5. 5. Bennett Barrow 1709–1743
    6. 6. Elizabeth Barrow 1715–1744
    7. 7. John Barrows 1702–1743
  2. 2. Amos Briggs 1676–1765
  3. 3. Mary Briggs 1674–1735
  4. 4. William Briggs 1667–1731
  5. 5. Thomas Briggs 1669–1746
  6. 6. John Briggs 1680–1756
  7. 7. Elizabeth (Macomber) Briggs 1671–1735
  8. 8. Mathew BRIGGS 1675–1765
  9. 9. Sarah Briggs 1669–1727
  10. 10. Clement Briggs 1666–

William Senior's Timeline

5 Records

1645
2 April 1645
Birth of William 1 "Grand Senior" BRIGGS Senior in Taunton, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Taunton, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America
1648
11 Mar 1648
Age 3
William 1 "Grand Senior" BRIGGS Senior was baptized in Norfolk, England
Norfolk, England
1669
1669
Age 24
William 1 "Grand Senior" BRIGGS Senior resided here in Middletown, Middlesex County, CT
Middletown, Middlesex County, CT
1693
1693
Age 48
William 1 "Grand Senior" BRIGGS Senior was married
None
1728
3 January 1728
Age 83
Death of William 1 "Grand Senior" BRIGGS Senior in Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 April 1645
    Event Place: Taunton, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Norfolk, England, Church of England Baptism, Marriages, and Burials, Norfolk Record Office; Norwich, Norfolk, England; Reference: PD 3983
    [3] Millennium File
    [4] The New England Historical & Genealogical Register
    [5] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700, Genealogical Publishing Co.; Baltimore, MD, USA; Volume Title: New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [6] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 11 Mar 1648
    Event Place: Norfolk, England
    Record Source: Norfolk, England, Church of England Baptism, Marriages, and Burials, Norfolk Record Office; Norwich, Norfolk, England; Reference: PD 3983

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1693

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1642
    Event Place: Boston, Massachusetts
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Boston, Massachusetts; Year: 1642; Page Number: 42

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1669
    Event Place: Middletown, Middlesex County, CT
    Record Source: Connecticut, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Briggs family records
    [2] Martin Clinton Thayer, his ancestors & descendants

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 January 1728
    Event Place: Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Millennium File
    [3] U.S., New England Marriages Prior to 1700, Genealogical Publishing Co.; Baltimore, MD, USA; Volume Title: New England Marriages Prior to 1700
    [4] Massachusetts, Town Death Records
    [5] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Taunton, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Millennium File
    [3] Massachusetts, Town Death Records
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