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Deacon Silas Briggs
1. Deacon Silas Briggs was born on 17 Apr 1732 in Dighton, Bristol County, Massachusetts; died on 9 Sep 1813 in Barre, Washington County, Vermont; was buried in Elmwood Cemetery, Barre, Washington County, Vermont. Other Events and Attributes:
- Military Service: 13 Sep 1778; American Revolution (US) Private in Capt Barnabas Doty's Co., Col. Ebenezer Sprout's Regt. Discharged 17 Sep 1778, having served five days on an alarm at Falmouth,MA
Silas married Esther Soper on 31 Oct 1754 in Berkley, Bristol County, Massachusetts. Esther (daughter of Samuel Soper, Jr. and Esther Littlefield) was born on 10 May 1738 in Bridgewater, Plymouth County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 2. Asa Briggs
was born on 22 Jun 1755 in Berkley, Bristol County, Massachusetts; died in 1835 in Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo County, Michigan; was buried in Gourdneck Prairie Cemetery, Vicksburg, Kalamazoo County, Michigan. - 3. Phebe Briggs
was born on 28 Jan 1757 in Berkley, Bristol County, Massachusetts. - 4. Lucy Briggs
was born on 15 Feb 1759 in Berkley, Bristol County, Massachusetts. - 5. Alice Briggs
was born on 14 Oct 1763 in Berkley, Bristol County, Massachusetts. - 6. Elias Briggs
was born on 16 Feb 1768 in Berkley, Bristol County, Massachusetts. - 7. Polly Briggs
was born on 10 Oct 1777 in Westminster, Windham County, Vermont. - 8. Seth Briggs
was born on 10 Sep 1780 in Westminster, Windham County, Vermont.
Generation: 2
2. Asa Briggs
(1.Silas1) was born on 22 Jun 1755 in Berkley, Bristol County, Massachusetts; died in 1835 in Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo County, Michigan; was buried in Gourdneck Prairie Cemetery, Vicksburg, Kalamazoo County, Michigan. Other Events and Attributes:
- Military Service: May 1775, Providence, Providence County, Rhode Island; American Revolution (US) Sergeant - Capt Silas Talbot Co. 1776 On Board the Diamond Sloop Retalliation 1776 1777 - joined the Northern Army near Stillwater,NY and volunteered at Putney,VT Oct 1778
Asa married Elizabeth Paul on 27 Dec 1777 in Berkley, Bristol County, Massachusetts. Elizabeth (daughter of James Paul and Sarah White) was born in 1754. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 9. Sally Briggs
was born about 1783 in Putney, Windham County, Vermont.
3. Phebe Briggs
(1.Silas1) was born on 28 Jan 1757 in Berkley, Bristol County, Massachusetts. 4. Lucy Briggs
(1.Silas1) was born on 15 Feb 1759 in Berkley, Bristol County, Massachusetts. 5. Alice Briggs
(1.Silas1) was born on 14 Oct 1763 in Berkley, Bristol County, Massachusetts. 6. Elias Briggs
(1.Silas1) was born on 16 Feb 1768 in Berkley, Bristol County, Massachusetts. 7. Polly Briggs
(1.Silas1) was born on 10 Oct 1777 in Westminster, Windham County, Vermont. 8. Seth Briggs
(1.Silas1) was born on 10 Sep 1780 in Westminster, Windham County, Vermont.
Generation: 3
9. Sally Briggs
(2.Asa2, 1.Silas1) was born about 1783 in Putney, Windham County, Vermont. Sally married Israel Putnam Brown on 7 Oct 1799 in Plymouth, Windsor County, Vermont. Israel was born on 2 Nov 1781 in Moultonborough, Carroll County, New Hampshire. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 10. Sally Brown
was born on 4 Feb 1801 in Plymouth, Windsor County, Vermont; died in 1884.
- 10. Sally Brown
Generation: 4
10. Sally Brown
(9.Sally3, 2.Asa2, 1.Silas1) was born on 4 Feb 1801 in Plymouth, Windsor County, Vermont; died in 1884. Sally married Israel C. Brewer about 1820. Israel was born in 1797 in Paxton, Worcester County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 11. Sarah Almeda Brewer
was born on 17 Dec 1823 in Ludlow, Windsor County, Vermont; died on 2 Jan 1906 in Plymouth, Windsor County, Vermont.
- 11. Sarah Almeda Brewer
Generation: 5
11. Sarah Almeda Brewer
(10.Sally4, 9.Sally3, 2.Asa2, 1.Silas1) was born on 17 Dec 1823 in Ludlow, Windsor County, Vermont; died on 2 Jan 1906 in Plymouth, Windsor County, Vermont. Sarah married Calvin Galusha Coolidge on 3 Mar 1844 in Plymouth, Windsor County, Vermont. Calvin was born on 22 Sep 1815 in Plymouth, Windsor County, Vermont. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 12. John Calvin Coolidge
was born on 31 Mar 1845 in Plymouth, Windsor County, Vermont; died on 18 Mar 1926 in Plymouth, Windsor County, Vermont.
- 12. John Calvin Coolidge
Generation: 6
12. John Calvin Coolidge
(11.Sarah5, 10.Sally4, 9.Sally3, 2.Asa2, 1.Silas1) was born on 31 Mar 1845 in Plymouth, Windsor County, Vermont; died on 18 Mar 1926 in Plymouth, Windsor County, Vermont. John married Victoria Josephine Moor on 6 May 1868 in Plymouth, Windsor County, Vermont. Victoria was born on 14 Mar 1846 in Plymouth, Windsor County, Vermont. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 13. President John Calvin Coolidge, Jr.
was born on 4 Jul 1872 in Plymouth, Windsor County, Vermont; died on 5 Jan 1933 in Northampton, Hampshire County, Massachusetts.
- 13. President John Calvin Coolidge, Jr.
Generation: 7
13. President John Calvin Coolidge, Jr.
(12.John6, 11.Sarah5, 10.Sally4, 9.Sally3, 2.Asa2, 1.Silas1) was born on 4 Jul 1872 in Plymouth, Windsor County, Vermont; died on 5 Jan 1933 in Northampton, Hampshire County, Massachusetts. John married Grace Anna Goodhoe on 4 Oct 1905 in Burlington, Chittenden County, Vermont. Grace was born on 3 Jan 1879 in Burlington, Chittenden County, Vermont; died on 8 Jul 1957 in Northampton, Hampshire County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
