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William BRIGGS

Male 1650 - 1716  (66 years)


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  1. 1.  William BRIGGS was born 1650 (son of John BRIGGS and Sarah CORNELL); died May 1716, Little Compton, RI.

    William married Elizabeth COOK Abt 1680, RI. Elizabeth (daughter of John "Butcher" COOKE and Mary BORDEN) was born Abt 1653. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. Susanna BRIGGS was born 9 Apr 1681, Little Compton, RI; died 1744.
    2. John Briggs was born 13 Nov 1685, Little Compton, RI; died 21 Jan 1711/12, Little Compton, RI.
    3. William Briggs was born 11 Jan 1687/88, Little Compton, RI; died Nov 1763, Little Compton, RI.
    4. Elizabeth Briggs was born 27 Dec 1689, Little Compton, RI; died Mar 1763, Little Compton, RI.
    5. Thomas Briggs was born 5 Sep 1693, Little Compton, RI; died 23 Mar 1715/16, Little Compton, RI.
    6. Deborah Briggs was born 6 Sep 1693, Little Compton, RI; died Nov 1773, Little Compton, RI.
    7. Job Briggs was born 3 Aug 1696, Little Compton, RI; died 4 Mar 1726/27, Little Compton, RI.

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  John BRIGGS was born Abt 1615; died Abt Nov 1690, Portsmouth, Newport Co., RI; was buried , Old Commons Burial Ground, Little Compton, RI.

    Notes:

    "John Brigges" was one of 29 men who signed the Second Portsmouth Compact in 30 April 1639.

    There were several men of the name John Briggs among the early settlers of MA and RI. This one is known as "John Briggs of Portsmouth" to distinguish him from others.

    John married Sarah CORNELL Abt 1640. Sarah was born Abt 1620; died Abt 1661, Portsmouth, Newport Co., RI. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Sarah CORNELL was born Abt 1620; died Abt 1661, Portsmouth, Newport Co., RI.
    Children:
    1. John Briggs was born 1642; died 1713.
    2. 1. William BRIGGS was born 1650; died May 1716, Little Compton, RI.