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James Briggs

Male 1716 - 1753  (37 years)

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  1. 1.  James Briggs 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. 2. 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: 2

  1. 2.  Captain James Briggs Descendancy chart to this point (1.James1) 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. 3. Nancy Briggs  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 15 Jul 1770 in Dighton, Bristol County, Massachusetts.
    2. 4. James Briggs, Jr.  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 3 Jul 1768 in Dighton, Bristol County, Massachusetts.
    3. 5. 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. 6. Zebina Briggs  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 10 Jul 1774 in Dighton, Bristol County, Massachusetts.
    5. 7. 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. 8. Polley Briggs  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 9 Aug 1778 in Dighton, Bristol County, Massachusetts.
    7. 9. 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. 10. Mathew Briggs  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 21 Sep 1782 in Dighton, Bristol County, Massachusetts.
    9. 11. 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. 12. Peggy Briggs  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 3 Nov 1788 in Dighton, Bristol County, Massachusetts.


Generation: 3

  1. 3.  Nancy Briggs Descendancy chart to this point (2.James2, 1.James1) was born on 15 Jul 1770 in Dighton, Bristol County, Massachusetts.

  2. 4.  James Briggs, Jr. Descendancy chart to this point (2.James2, 1.James1) was born on 3 Jul 1768 in Dighton, Bristol County, Massachusetts.

  3. 5.  Olive Briggs Descendancy chart to this point (2.James2, 1.James1) 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. 13. 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. 14. 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. 15. 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. 16. Elizabeth E. Atwood  Descendancy chart to this point
    5. 17. Zebina Atwood  Descendancy chart to this point
    6. 18. Almy Atwood  Descendancy chart to this point

  4. 6.  Zebina Briggs Descendancy chart to this point (2.James2, 1.James1) was born on 10 Jul 1774 in Dighton, Bristol County, Massachusetts.

  5. 7.  George Washington Briggs Descendancy chart to this point (2.James2, 1.James1) 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. 19. 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. 20. 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.

  6. 8.  Polley Briggs Descendancy chart to this point (2.James2, 1.James1) was born on 9 Aug 1778 in Dighton, Bristol County, Massachusetts.

  7. 9.  Captain Guilford Briggs Descendancy chart to this point (2.James2, 1.James1) 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


  8. 10.  Mathew Briggs Descendancy chart to this point (2.James2, 1.James1) was born on 21 Sep 1782 in Dighton, Bristol County, Massachusetts.

  9. 11.  Abraham Briggs Descendancy chart to this point (2.James2, 1.James1) was born on 8 May 1784 in Dighton, Bristol County, Massachusetts; died in 1818 in Havana, Cuba.

  10. 12.  Peggy Briggs Descendancy chart to this point (2.James2, 1.James1) was born on 3 Nov 1788 in Dighton, Bristol County, Massachusetts.


Generation: 4

  1. 13.  George Washington Briggs Atwood Descendancy chart to this point (5.Olive3, 2.James2, 1.James1) 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. 14.  Polly R. Atwood Descendancy chart to this point (5.Olive3, 2.James2, 1.James1) was born in ca 1806; died on 8 Jun 1825; was buried in Unitarian Church Cemetery, Dighton, Bristol County, Massachusetts.

  3. 15.  John C. Atwood Descendancy chart to this point (5.Olive3, 2.James2, 1.James1) was born in 1811; died on 9 Jun 1841; was buried in Unitarian Church Cemetery, Dighton, Bristol County, Massachusetts.

  4. 16.  Elizabeth E. Atwood Descendancy chart to this point (5.Olive3, 2.James2, 1.James1)

  5. 17.  Zebina Atwood Descendancy chart to this point (5.Olive3, 2.James2, 1.James1)

  6. 18.  Almy Atwood Descendancy chart to this point (5.Olive3, 2.James2, 1.James1)

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


  7. 19.  George W. Briggs Descendancy chart to this point (7.George3, 2.James2, 1.James1) 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.

  8. 20.  Clarisa Amelia Briggs Descendancy chart to this point (7.George3, 2.James2, 1.James1) 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]



 

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