Jonathan Briggs
1635 -
Generation: 1
1. Jonathan Briggs was born 14 Jun 1635 (son of Clement BRIGGS and Joan ALLEN). Jonathan married Experience Harvey Abt 1664. [Group Sheet]
2. Clement BRIGGS was born Between 1598 and 1600, England; died Abt 1650, Weymouth, MA. Notes:
See: New England, The Great Migration and The Great Migration Begins, 1620-1635 for Clement Briggs
In his undated will probated in 1650, Clement Briggs of Weymouth mentions six sons: Thomas, Jonathan, Clement, David, John, and Remember (all under 18 except perhaps Thomas).
From findagrave.com; this info from above source, The Great Migration: "Born by about 1600 (the deposition of 1638 implies that in 1616 Briggs had already been a servant of Mr. Samuel Latham for a few years); came from Southwark, Surrey, to Plymouth Colony in 1621 on the Fortune. First residence Plymouth, removed to Weymouth by 1630. He was a felmonger (tanner) and made his mark on his will and other documents. On 6 Oct 1634 he was fined 10s for 'entertaining an Indian without leave.' Died in Weymouth by 23 February 1648[/9?] (date of inventory). MARRIAGE: (1) By 1 March 1630/1 Joan Allen (1 March 1630/1): 'Mr. Tho: Stoughton, constable of Dorchester, is finedClement married Joan ALLEN Bef Mar 1630/31. Joan was born Abt 1605; died Between 1638 and 1640, MA. [Group Sheet]
3. Joan ALLEN was born Abt 1605; died Between 1638 and 1640, MA. Notes:
On 5 June 1638 Joan was told to not keep company with Arthur Warren.
Notes:
They were married by Mr Thomas Stoughton, Constable of Dorchester, who was fined on 1 Mar 1639/40 for marrying them.
Children:
- Thomas BRIGGS was born 14 Jun 1633, Dorchester, MA.
- 1. Jonathan Briggs was born 14 Jun 1635.