George Ambrose Briggs
1794 - 1881 (87 years)
Generation: 1
Generation: 3
Generation: 4
1. George Ambrose Briggs was born 1794, North Kingstown, RI (son of Benjamin Briggs and Elizabeth Betsey Unknown); died 16 Oct 1881, East Greenwich, RI. Notes:
I am making an assumption that this marriage to a Lydia, and birth of a daughter Sybil, belong to this particular George A. Briggs.
George — Lydia Unknown. [Group Sheet]
Children:- Sybil Dean Briggs was born 11 Sep 1819, East Greenwich, RI; died 21 May 1911, North Kingstown, RI.
2. Benjamin Briggs was born Abt 1763 (son of Thomas Briggs and Abigail Eldred). Notes:
I am not positive that this marriage belongs to to the particular Benjamin in this family group, but the time fits, so I am attaching his spouse and daughter, pending further research.
Benjamin married Elizabeth Betsey Unknown Abt 1785. Elizabeth was born Abt 1765. [Group Sheet]
3. Elizabeth Betsey Unknown was born Abt 1765. Children:
- Harriet Briggs was born 22 Dec 1786, North Kingstown, RI; died 15 Sep 1871, Cranston, RI.
- 1. George Ambrose Briggs was born 1794, North Kingstown, RI; died 16 Oct 1881, East Greenwich, RI.
- Rebecca N. Briggs was born 22 Feb 1802, East Greenwich, RI; died 8 Apr 1874, East Greenwich, RI.
- Mary Ann Briggs was born 9 May 1804.
Generation: 3
4. 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]
5. Abigail Eldred was born Abt 1730 (daughter of William Eldred and Mary Wilbur). Children:
- William Briggs
- John Briggs
- Thomas Briggs, Jr.
- 2. Benjamin Briggs was born Abt 1763.
- Anna Briggs was born Bef 11 May 1769.
- Susannah Briggs was born Bef 11 May 1769.
Generation: 4
8. 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]
9. 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.
- 4. 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.
10. William Eldred was born Abt 1700; died 1734, North Kingstown, RI. Notes:
I have estimated the birth years of William & Mary's children.
William married Mary Wilbur Abt 1723. Mary was born Abt 1702; died 1769. [Group Sheet]
11. Mary Wilbur was born Abt 1702; died 1769. Children:
- Martha Eldred was born Abt 1724.
- Ann Eldred was born Abt 1726.
- Mary Eldred was born Abt 1728.
- 5. Abigail Eldred was born Abt 1730.
- Thomas Eldred was born Abt 1732.
- Susannah Eldred was born Abt 1734; died 1799, East Greenwich, RI.