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John Briggs

Male 1595 - Bef 1687  (91 years)

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  John Briggs was born on 1 May 1595 in Thornbury, Gloucestershire, England; died before 1687.

    John married Agnes Thayer on 11 Nov 1633 in Thornbury, Gloucestershire, England. Agnes (daughter of Richard Thayer and Ursula Alice Dimery) was born on 15 Mar 1608 in Thornbury, Gloucestershire, England. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. William Briggs  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 2 Apr 1645 in Taunton, Bristol County, Massachusetts; died on 3 Jan 1727 in Taunton, Bristol County, Massachusetts; was buried in Oakland Cemetery, Taunton, Bristol County, Massachusetts.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  William Briggs Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born on 2 Apr 1645 in Taunton, Bristol County, Massachusetts; died on 3 Jan 1727 in Taunton, Bristol County, Massachusetts; was buried in Oakland Cemetery, Taunton, Bristol County, Massachusetts.

    Family/Spouse: Sarah Macomber. Sarah was born about 1643; died on 20 Mar 1680 in Taunton, Bristol County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 3. Thomas Briggs  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 9 Sep 1669 in Taunton, Bristol County, Massachusetts.
    2. 4. Deacon Mathew Briggs  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 5 Feb 1676 in Taunton, Bristol County, Massachusetts; died on 8 Mar 1764 in Dighton, Bristol County, Massachusetts; was buried in Dighton Town Cemetery, Dighton, Bristol County, Massachusetts.


Generation: 3

  1. 3.  Thomas Briggs Descendancy chart to this point (2.William2, 1.John1) was born on 9 Sep 1669 in Taunton, Bristol County, Massachusetts.

    Thomas married Abigail Thayer on 24 Oct 1689 in Taunton, Bristol County, Massachusetts. Abigail (daughter of Nathaniel Thayer and Abigail Harvey) was born in 1666 in Taunton, Bristol County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 5. Abiel Briggs  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1700; died on 7 Aug 1765 in Rehoboth, Bristol County, Massachusetts.

  2. 4.  Deacon Mathew Briggs Descendancy chart to this point (2.William2, 1.John1) was born on 5 Feb 1676 in Taunton, Bristol County, Massachusetts; died on 8 Mar 1764 in Dighton, Bristol County, Massachusetts; was buried in Dighton Town Cemetery, Dighton, Bristol County, Massachusetts.

    Notes:

    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/70616262/matthew-briggs

    Mathew married Abigail Burt in 1696. Abigail was born on 28 Jan 1676 in Taunton, Bristol County, Massachusetts; died on 3 Dec 1752 in Dighton, Bristol County, Massachusetts; was buried in Dighton Town Cemetery, Dighton, Bristol County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 6. James Briggs  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1716 in Dighton, Bristol County, Massachusetts; died on 31 May 1753 in Dighton, Bristol County, Massachusetts; was buried in Dighton Town Cemetery, Dighton, Bristol County, Massachusetts.


Generation: 4

  1. 5.  Abiel Briggs Descendancy chart to this point (3.Thomas3, 2.William2, 1.John1) was born about 1700; died on 7 Aug 1765 in Rehoboth, Bristol County, Massachusetts.

    Family/Spouse: Alice. Alice died about 1765. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 7. Peter Briggs  Descendancy chart to this point

  2. 6.  James Briggs Descendancy chart to this point (4.Mathew3, 2.William2, 1.John1) was born in 1716 in Dighton, Bristol County, Massachusetts; died on 31 May 1753 in Dighton, Bristol County, Massachusetts; was buried in Dighton Town Cemetery, Dighton, Bristol County, Massachusetts.

    Family/Spouse: Ann Pitts. Ann was born in 1725; died in 1754. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 8. Captain James Briggs  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 20 Dec 1747 in Dighton, Bristol County, Massachusetts; died on 16 Aug 1813 in Dighton, Bristol County, Massachusetts; was buried in Unitarian Church Cemetery, Dighton, Bristol County, Massachusetts.


Generation: 5

  1. 7.  Peter Briggs Descendancy chart to this point (5.Abiel4, 3.Thomas3, 2.William2, 1.John1)

    Peter married Abigail Sanford on 7 Mar 1771 in Attleboro, Bristol County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 9. Sanford Briggs  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 15 Aug 1771 in Rehoboth, Bristol County, Massachusetts.

  2. 8.  Captain James Briggs Descendancy chart to this point (6.James4, 4.Mathew3, 2.William2, 1.John1) was born on 20 Dec 1747 in Dighton, Bristol County, Massachusetts; died on 16 Aug 1813 in Dighton, Bristol County, Massachusetts; was buried in Unitarian Church Cemetery, Dighton, Bristol County, Massachusetts.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Military Service: Abt 1776; American Revolution (US)

    Notes:

    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/98817544/james-briggs

    James married Hannah Shaw on 21 Mar 1767 in Dighton, Bristol County, Massachusetts. Hannah (daughter of Samuel Shaw and Ruth Atwood) was born on 13 Mar 1746 in Dighton, Bristol County, Massachusetts; died on 10 Feb 1835 in Dighton, Bristol County, Massachusetts; was buried in Unitarian Church Cemetery, Dighton, Bristol County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 10. Nancy Briggs  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 15 Jul 1770 in Dighton, Bristol County, Massachusetts.
    2. 11. James Briggs, Jr.  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 3 Jul 1768 in Dighton, Bristol County, Massachusetts.
    3. 12. Olive Briggs  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 15 Apr 1772 in Dighton, Bristol County, Massachusetts; died on 3 Oct 1844 in Bristol County, Massachusetts; was buried in Unitarian Church Cemetery, Dighton, Bristol County, Massachusetts.
    4. 13. Zebina Briggs  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 10 Jul 1774 in Dighton, Bristol County, Massachusetts.
    5. 14. George Washington Briggs  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 27 Jun 1776 in Dighton, Bristol County, Massachusetts; died on 1 Jan 1863 in Dighton, Bristol County, Massachusetts; was buried in Unitarian Church Cemetery, Dighton, Bristol County, Massachusetts.
    6. 15. Polley Briggs  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 9 Aug 1778 in Dighton, Bristol County, Massachusetts.
    7. 16. Captain Guilford Briggs  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 19 Aug 1780 in Dighton, Bristol County, Massachusetts; died on 1 Sep 1849 in Bristol County, Massachusetts; was buried in Unitarian Church Cemetery, Dighton, Bristol County, Massachusetts.
    8. 17. Mathew Briggs  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 21 Sep 1782 in Dighton, Bristol County, Massachusetts.
    9. 18. Abraham Briggs  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 8 May 1784 in Dighton, Bristol County, Massachusetts; died in 1818 in Havana, Cuba.
    10. 19. Peggy Briggs  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 3 Nov 1788 in Dighton, Bristol County, Massachusetts.


Generation: 6

  1. 9.  Sanford Briggs Descendancy chart to this point (7.Peter5, 5.Abiel4, 3.Thomas3, 2.William2, 1.John1) was born on 15 Aug 1771 in Rehoboth, Bristol County, Massachusetts.

    Family/Spouse: Lydia. Lydia was born in 1777. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 20. Nathaniel Clark Briggs  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 10 May 1799 in New York; died on 19 Jun 1871 in Canborough, Haldimand County, Ontario.

  2. 10.  Nancy Briggs Descendancy chart to this point (8.James5, 6.James4, 4.Mathew3, 2.William2, 1.John1) was born on 15 Jul 1770 in Dighton, Bristol County, Massachusetts.

  3. 11.  James Briggs, Jr. Descendancy chart to this point (8.James5, 6.James4, 4.Mathew3, 2.William2, 1.John1) was born on 3 Jul 1768 in Dighton, Bristol County, Massachusetts.

  4. 12.  Olive Briggs Descendancy chart to this point (8.James5, 6.James4, 4.Mathew3, 2.William2, 1.John1) was born on 15 Apr 1772 in Dighton, Bristol County, Massachusetts; died on 3 Oct 1844 in Bristol County, Massachusetts; was buried in Unitarian Church Cemetery, Dighton, Bristol County, Massachusetts.

    Family/Spouse: John Atwood. John (son of Lt Abiel Atwood and Hannah Babbitt) was born on 5 Jan 1759; died on 30 Jun 1822; was buried in Unitarian Church Cemetery, Dighton, Bristol County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 21. George Washington Briggs Atwood  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 24 May 1804 in Dighton, Bristol County, Massachusetts; died on 21 Jun 1884; was buried in Unitarian Church Cemetery, Dighton, Bristol County, Massachusetts.
    2. 22. Polly R. Atwood  Descendancy chart to this point was born in ca 1806; died on 8 Jun 1825; was buried in Unitarian Church Cemetery, Dighton, Bristol County, Massachusetts.
    3. 23. John C. Atwood  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1811; died on 9 Jun 1841; was buried in Unitarian Church Cemetery, Dighton, Bristol County, Massachusetts.
    4. 24. Elizabeth E. Atwood  Descendancy chart to this point
    5. 25. Zebina Atwood  Descendancy chart to this point
    6. 26. Almy Atwood  Descendancy chart to this point

  5. 13.  Zebina Briggs Descendancy chart to this point (8.James5, 6.James4, 4.Mathew3, 2.William2, 1.John1) was born on 10 Jul 1774 in Dighton, Bristol County, Massachusetts.

  6. 14.  George Washington Briggs Descendancy chart to this point (8.James5, 6.James4, 4.Mathew3, 2.William2, 1.John1) was born on 27 Jun 1776 in Dighton, Bristol County, Massachusetts; died on 1 Jan 1863 in Dighton, Bristol County, Massachusetts; was buried in Unitarian Church Cemetery, Dighton, Bristol County, Massachusetts.

    Notes:

    Mr. Briggs, in his prime of life, was reputed to be the most athletic man in this region, if not in New England.

    George married Clarissa Pool on 21 Oct 1818. Clarissa (daughter of John Pool, Jr. and Abigail) was born on 18 Jan 1790 in Dighton, Bristol County, Massachusetts; died on 28 Feb 1875 in Dighton, Bristol County, Massachusetts; was buried in Unitarian Church Cemetery, Dighton, Bristol County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 27. George W. Briggs  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 17 May 1832; died on 17 Sep 1834 in Dighton, Bristol County, Massachusetts; was buried in Unitarian Church Cemetery, Dighton, Bristol County, Massachusetts.
    2. 28. Clarisa Amelia Briggs  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 3 Oct 1834 in Dighton, Bristol County, Massachusetts; died on 22 Nov 1908 in Dighton, Bristol County, Massachusetts; was buried in Unitarian Church Cemetery, Dighton, Bristol County, Massachusetts.

  7. 15.  Polley Briggs Descendancy chart to this point (8.James5, 6.James4, 4.Mathew3, 2.William2, 1.John1) was born on 9 Aug 1778 in Dighton, Bristol County, Massachusetts.

  8. 16.  Captain Guilford Briggs Descendancy chart to this point (8.James5, 6.James4, 4.Mathew3, 2.William2, 1.John1) was born on 19 Aug 1780 in Dighton, Bristol County, Massachusetts; died on 1 Sep 1849 in Bristol County, Massachusetts; was buried in Unitarian Church Cemetery, Dighton, Bristol County, Massachusetts.

    Notes:

    Buried:
    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/98818125/guilford-briggs


  9. 17.  Mathew Briggs Descendancy chart to this point (8.James5, 6.James4, 4.Mathew3, 2.William2, 1.John1) was born on 21 Sep 1782 in Dighton, Bristol County, Massachusetts.

  10. 18.  Abraham Briggs Descendancy chart to this point (8.James5, 6.James4, 4.Mathew3, 2.William2, 1.John1) was born on 8 May 1784 in Dighton, Bristol County, Massachusetts; died in 1818 in Havana, Cuba.

  11. 19.  Peggy Briggs Descendancy chart to this point (8.James5, 6.James4, 4.Mathew3, 2.William2, 1.John1) was born on 3 Nov 1788 in Dighton, Bristol County, Massachusetts.


Generation: 7

  1. 20.  Nathaniel Clark Briggs Descendancy chart to this point (9.Sanford6, 7.Peter5, 5.Abiel4, 3.Thomas3, 2.William2, 1.John1) was born on 10 May 1799 in New York; died on 19 Jun 1871 in Canborough, Haldimand County, Ontario.

    Family/Spouse: Hannah Melick. Hannah (daughter of Peter Melick and Elizabeth Ross) was born on 18 Aug 1804 in Ontario; died on 10 Mar 1879. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 29. Jay Briggs  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 27 Feb 1836 in Ontario; died on 6 May 1914 in Birch Run, Saginaw County, Michigan; was buried in Birch Run Cemetery, Birch Run, Saginaw County, Michigan.

  2. 21.  George Washington Briggs Atwood Descendancy chart to this point (12.Olive6, 8.James5, 6.James4, 4.Mathew3, 2.William2, 1.John1) was born on 24 May 1804 in Dighton, Bristol County, Massachusetts; died on 21 Jun 1884; was buried in Unitarian Church Cemetery, Dighton, Bristol County, Massachusetts.

  3. 22.  Polly R. Atwood Descendancy chart to this point (12.Olive6, 8.James5, 6.James4, 4.Mathew3, 2.William2, 1.John1) was born in ca 1806; died on 8 Jun 1825; was buried in Unitarian Church Cemetery, Dighton, Bristol County, Massachusetts.

  4. 23.  John C. Atwood Descendancy chart to this point (12.Olive6, 8.James5, 6.James4, 4.Mathew3, 2.William2, 1.John1) was born in 1811; died on 9 Jun 1841; was buried in Unitarian Church Cemetery, Dighton, Bristol County, Massachusetts.

  5. 24.  Elizabeth E. Atwood Descendancy chart to this point (12.Olive6, 8.James5, 6.James4, 4.Mathew3, 2.William2, 1.John1)

  6. 25.  Zebina Atwood Descendancy chart to this point (12.Olive6, 8.James5, 6.James4, 4.Mathew3, 2.William2, 1.John1)

  7. 26.  Almy Atwood Descendancy chart to this point (12.Olive6, 8.James5, 6.James4, 4.Mathew3, 2.William2, 1.John1)

    Family/Spouse: Elijah W. Felton. Elijah died before 1838. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  8. 27.  George W. Briggs Descendancy chart to this point (14.George6, 8.James5, 6.James4, 4.Mathew3, 2.William2, 1.John1) was born on 17 May 1832; died on 17 Sep 1834 in Dighton, Bristol County, Massachusetts; was buried in Unitarian Church Cemetery, Dighton, Bristol County, Massachusetts.

  9. 28.  Clarisa Amelia Briggs Descendancy chart to this point (14.George6, 8.James5, 6.James4, 4.Mathew3, 2.William2, 1.John1) was born on 3 Oct 1834 in Dighton, Bristol County, Massachusetts; died on 22 Nov 1908 in Dighton, Bristol County, Massachusetts; was buried in Unitarian Church Cemetery, Dighton, Bristol County, Massachusetts.

    Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]



Generation: 8

  1. 29.  Jay Briggs Descendancy chart to this point (20.Nathaniel7, 9.Sanford6, 7.Peter5, 5.Abiel4, 3.Thomas3, 2.William2, 1.John1) was born on 27 Feb 1836 in Ontario; died on 6 May 1914 in Birch Run, Saginaw County, Michigan; was buried in Birch Run Cemetery, Birch Run, Saginaw County, Michigan.

    Family/Spouse: Hannah Sims. Hannah (daughter of Jacob W. Sims and Irena Amanda Stanton) was born in 1838 in Steuben County, New York; died on 12 Feb 1916 in Birch Run, Saginaw County, Michigan; was buried in Birch Run Cemetery, Birch Run, Saginaw County, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 30. Albert P. Briggs  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 21 Jul 1863 in Dunville, Haldimand County, Ontario; died on 26 Oct 1938 in Indianfields Twp, Tuscola County, Michigan.
    2. 31. Benjmain F. Briggs  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 11 Sep 1867 in Ontario; died on 3 Apr 1929 in Mount Morris, Genesee County, Michigan.
    3. 32. Eugene Farr Briggs  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 15 Jul 1870 in Dunville, Haldimand County, Ontario; died on 29 Sep 1939 in Flint, Genesee County, Michigan.
    4. 33. Theresa Jane Briggs  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 9 Feb 1875 in Canborough, Haldimand County, Ontario.
    5. 34. Lorena Lethem Briggs  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 30 Jan 1877 in Ontario; died on 30 Dec 1937 in Arbela, Tuscola County, Michigan.


Generation: 9

  1. 30.  Albert P. Briggs Descendancy chart to this point (29.Jay8, 20.Nathaniel7, 9.Sanford6, 7.Peter5, 5.Abiel4, 3.Thomas3, 2.William2, 1.John1) was born on 21 Jul 1863 in Dunville, Haldimand County, Ontario; died on 26 Oct 1938 in Indianfields Twp, Tuscola County, Michigan.

  2. 31.  Benjmain F. Briggs Descendancy chart to this point (29.Jay8, 20.Nathaniel7, 9.Sanford6, 7.Peter5, 5.Abiel4, 3.Thomas3, 2.William2, 1.John1) was born on 11 Sep 1867 in Ontario; died on 3 Apr 1929 in Mount Morris, Genesee County, Michigan.

  3. 32.  Eugene Farr Briggs Descendancy chart to this point (29.Jay8, 20.Nathaniel7, 9.Sanford6, 7.Peter5, 5.Abiel4, 3.Thomas3, 2.William2, 1.John1) was born on 15 Jul 1870 in Dunville, Haldimand County, Ontario; died on 29 Sep 1939 in Flint, Genesee County, Michigan.

    Family/Spouse: Gertrude Hannah Jackson. Gertrude (daughter of Andrew Jackson and Hannah Jordan) was born on 14 Jun 1873; died on 10 Jan 1969. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 35. Clarence E. Briggs  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 17 Mar 1895.

  4. 33.  Theresa Jane Briggs Descendancy chart to this point (29.Jay8, 20.Nathaniel7, 9.Sanford6, 7.Peter5, 5.Abiel4, 3.Thomas3, 2.William2, 1.John1) was born on 9 Feb 1875 in Canborough, Haldimand County, Ontario.

  5. 34.  Lorena Lethem Briggs Descendancy chart to this point (29.Jay8, 20.Nathaniel7, 9.Sanford6, 7.Peter5, 5.Abiel4, 3.Thomas3, 2.William2, 1.John1) was born on 30 Jan 1877 in Ontario; died on 30 Dec 1937 in Arbela, Tuscola County, Michigan.


Generation: 10

  1. 35.  Clarence E. Briggs Descendancy chart to this point (32.Eugene9, 29.Jay8, 20.Nathaniel7, 9.Sanford6, 7.Peter5, 5.Abiel4, 3.Thomas3, 2.William2, 1.John1) was born on 17 Mar 1895.

    Family/Spouse: Ethel Goodison Penney. Ethel (daughter of George Penney and Kezia) was born in Nov 1892; died on 3 May 1970. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 36. Katherine May Briggs  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 13 Jan 1927.


Generation: 11

  1. 36.  Katherine May Briggs Descendancy chart to this point (35.Clarence10, 32.Eugene9, 29.Jay8, 20.Nathaniel7, 9.Sanford6, 7.Peter5, 5.Abiel4, 3.Thomas3, 2.William2, 1.John1) was born on 13 Jan 1927.

    Family/Spouse: Jean Donald McIntyre. Jean (son of Don Grant McIntyre) was born on 25 Sep 1925. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 37. Living  Descendancy chart to this point


Generation: 12

  1. 37.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (36.Katherine11, 35.Clarence10, 32.Eugene9, 29.Jay8, 20.Nathaniel7, 9.Sanford6, 7.Peter5, 5.Abiel4, 3.Thomas3, 2.William2, 1.John1)

    Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 38. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 39. Living  Descendancy chart to this point


Generation: 13

  1. 38.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (37.Living12, 36.Katherine11, 35.Clarence10, 32.Eugene9, 29.Jay8, 20.Nathaniel7, 9.Sanford6, 7.Peter5, 5.Abiel4, 3.Thomas3, 2.William2, 1.John1)

  2. 39.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (37.Living12, 36.Katherine11, 35.Clarence10, 32.Eugene9, 29.Jay8, 20.Nathaniel7, 9.Sanford6, 7.Peter5, 5.Abiel4, 3.Thomas3, 2.William2, 1.John1)

    Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 40. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 41. Living  Descendancy chart to this point


Generation: 14

  1. 40.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (39.Living13, 37.Living12, 36.Katherine11, 35.Clarence10, 32.Eugene9, 29.Jay8, 20.Nathaniel7, 9.Sanford6, 7.Peter5, 5.Abiel4, 3.Thomas3, 2.William2, 1.John1)

  2. 41.  Living Descendancy chart to this point (39.Living13, 37.Living12, 36.Katherine11, 35.Clarence10, 32.Eugene9, 29.Jay8, 20.Nathaniel7, 9.Sanford6, 7.Peter5, 5.Abiel4, 3.Thomas3, 2.William2, 1.John1)


 

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