Thomas Briggs
Abt 1723 - 1798 (~ 75 years)
Generation: 1
Generation: 3
Generation: 4
1. Thomas Briggs was born Abt 1723 (son of Benjamin Briggs and Susannah Spencer); died 1798. Notes:
He may have been the Thomas Briggs who married Abigail Eldred in this same location and time period. As I can find no other individual of this name in this time period, I am including this marriage here. (needs more research)
Thomas — Abigail Eldred. Abigail (daughter of William Eldred and Mary Wilbur) was born Abt 1730. [Group Sheet]
Children:- William Briggs
- John Briggs
- Thomas Briggs, Jr.
- Benjamin Briggs was born Abt 1763.
- Anna Briggs was born Bef 11 May 1769.
- Susannah Briggs was born Bef 11 May 1769.
2. Benjamin Briggs was born Abt 1693 (son of Daniel BRIGGS and Lydia UNKNOWN); died 1759. Notes:
I am making an assumption that Benjamin, son of Daniel (mentioned in his will), is the same individual who married Susannah Spencer. I have not been able to find another Benjamin in this time period. (needs more research)
I have estimated the birth years for the children of Thomas & Abigail.Benjamin married Susannah Spencer 17 Mar 1719/20, East Greenwich, RI. Susannah (daughter of Michael Myceal Spencer and Elizabeth Unknown) was born 13 Mar 1697/98, East Greenwich, Kent Co., RI. [Group Sheet]
3. Susannah Spencer was born 13 Mar 1697/98, East Greenwich, Kent Co., RI (daughter of Michael Myceal Spencer and Elizabeth Unknown). Children:
- Job Briggs was born Abt 1721; died Aft 11 Jul 1758.
- 1. Thomas Briggs was born Abt 1723; died 1798.
- Benjamin Briggs, Jr. was born Abt 1725.
- Orpha Briggs was born Abt 1727.
- Daniel Briggs was born Abt 1732.
Generation: 3
4. Daniel BRIGGS was born Abt 1665, Taunton, MA (son of Thomas BRIGGS and Ann UNKNOWN); died Abt 1730, East Greenwich, RI. Notes:
I have roughly estimated the birth years of Daniel & Lydia's children.
Daniel married Lydia UNKNOWN Abt 1692. Lydia was born Abt 1670; died Bef 9 Sep 1727. [Group Sheet]
5. Lydia UNKNOWN was born Abt 1670; died Bef 9 Sep 1727. Children:
- 2. Benjamin Briggs was born Abt 1693; died 1759.
- Hannah Briggs was born Abt 1695.
- Martha Briggs was born Abt 1700.
- Mary Mercy Briggs was born Abt 1705.
- Deliverance BRIGGS was born Abt 1710.
6. Michael Myceal Spencer was born 28 May 1668 (son of John Spencer and Susannah Unknown); died 10 Oct 1748. Notes:
I have estimated the birth years of the children.
Michael married Elizabeth Unknown 16 Nov 1692. Elizabeth died 13 Oct 1748. [Group Sheet]
7. Elizabeth Unknown died 13 Oct 1748. Children:
- Elizabeth Spencer was born 22 Sep 1694, East Greenwich, Kent Co., RI.
- Samuel Spencer was born 2 Mar 1695/96, East Greenwich, Kent Co., RI.
- 3. Susannah Spencer was born 13 Mar 1697/98, East Greenwich, Kent Co., RI.
- John Spencer was born 5 Jan 1699/00, East Greenwich, Kent Co., RI.
- Abner Spencer was born 8 Jan 1702/03, East Greenwich, Kent Co., RI.
- Isabel Spencer was born 6 Jun 1705, East Greenwich, Kent Co., RI.
- Johanna Spencer was born 1 Jan 1708/09, East Greenwich, Kent Co., RI; died 11 Mar 1708/09, East Greenwich, Kent Co., RI.
- Mary Spencer was born 31 Jan 1709/10, East Greenwich, Kent Co., RI; died Aft 2 May 1769.
- Ruth Spencer was born 24 Apr 1711, East Greenwich, Kent Co., RI.
- Orpah Spencer was born 31 Oct 1713, East Greenwich, Kent Co., RI.
Generation: 4
8. Thomas BRIGGS was born 14 Jun 1633, Dorchester, MA (son of Clement BRIGGS and Joan ALLEN). Thomas married Ann UNKNOWN Abt 1661. [Group Sheet]
9. Ann UNKNOWN Children:
- Thomas Briggs was born 29 Jan 1662/63, Taunton, MA; died 1736, East Greenwich, RI.
- 4. Daniel BRIGGS was born Abt 1665, Taunton, MA; died Abt 1730, East Greenwich, RI.
- Samuel Briggs was born Abt 1668.
- Susannah Briggs was born Abt 1670.
12. John Spencer was born Abt 1640; died Abt Oct 1684. Notes:
John Spencer received land in East Greenwich on 31 Oct 1677. He was Town Clerk from 1677 to 1683.
He may have been a brother of Michall/Michael Spencer b.c. 1647.John married Susannah Unknown Abt 1665. Susannah was born Abt 1644; died 12 Apr 1719, East Greenwich, RI. [Group Sheet]
13. Susannah Unknown was born Abt 1644; died 12 Apr 1719, East Greenwich, RI. Notes:
She may have been Susannah Griffin.
Children:
- John Spencer, Jr. was born 20 Apr 1666; died Nov 1743.
- 6. Michael Myceal Spencer was born 28 May 1668; died 10 Oct 1748.
- Benjamin Spencer was born 22 Jun 1670; died Abt Dec 1723.
- William Spencer was born 1 Jul 1672, East Greenwich, Kent Co., RI; died Abt Oct 1748, North Kingstown, RI.
- Robert Spencer was born 6 Nov 1674; died Abt Jul 1748, Exeter, RI.
- Abner Spencer was born 4 Dec 1676; died 11 May 1759, East Greenwich, RI.
- Thomas Spencer was born 22 Jul 1679, East Greenwich, RI; died 25 Apr 1752, East Greenwich, RI.
- Susannah Spencer was born 1 Dec 1681; died Between 1715 and 1725.
- Peleg Spencer was born 4 Dec 1683, EG; died 13 Sep 1763, EG.