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  1. 1.  John Briggs, I was born 1709; died Oct 1797.

    John married Jemima Tarbox 14 Aug 1735, East Greenwich, RI. Jemima (daughter of John Tarbox, III and Elizabeth Gardiner) was born Abt 1714; died Bef 1752. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 2. Anna Briggs  Descendancy chart to this point was born 29 Jan 1735/36.
    2. 3. Richard Briggs  Descendancy chart to this point was born 26 Nov 1737.
    3. 4. Welthian Briggs  Descendancy chart to this point was born 7 Aug 1740; died Between 1860 and 1862.
    4. 5. Phebe Briggs  Descendancy chart to this point was born 29 Aug 1742; died Aft 26 Aug 1795.
    5. 6. John Briggs, II  Descendancy chart to this point was born 17 Nov 1744, North Kingstown, RI; died Aft 1820, Milo, Yates County, NY.

    John married Susanna Spencer 15 Oct 1752, East Greenwich, RI. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 7. Sarah Briggs  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1 Nov 1754; died Aft 26 Aug 1795.
    2. 8. Joseph Briggs  Descendancy chart to this point was born 2 Dec 1757.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Anna Briggs Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born 29 Jan 1735/36.

    Anna married Benedict Hambleton 23 Feb 1755, East Greenwich, RI. (son of William Hambleton) [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Richard Briggs Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born 26 Nov 1737.

    Richard married Phebe Place 6 Apr 1758, East Greenwich, RI. Phebe (daughter of Thomas Place, Jr. and Margaret Stafford) was born Abt 1737. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 9. Jemima Briggs  Descendancy chart to this point was born 27 May 1760, East Greenwich, RI.
    2. 10. Amos Briggs  Descendancy chart to this point was born 22 Apr 1762, East Greenwich, RI.
    3. 11. Jonathan Briggs  Descendancy chart to this point was born 4 May 1764.
    4. 12. Nicholas Briggs  Descendancy chart to this point was born 6 Jun 1767, East Greenwich, RI.
    5. 13. Ruth Briggs  Descendancy chart to this point was born 6 Aug 1769, East Greenwich, RI; died Aft 1840, Groton Twp., Erie County, OH.
    6. 14. Paul Briggs  Descendancy chart to this point was born 6 Sep 1771, East Greenwich, RI.
    7. 15. Joseph Place Briggs  Descendancy chart to this point was born 16 Dec 1783, East Greenwich, RI.

  3. 4.  Welthian Briggs Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born 7 Aug 1740; died Between 1860 and 1862.

    Notes:

    This Wealthian may have died young, after which there was another Wealthian born to John and his second wife, Susannah, around 1758 to 1760. RI Vital Records: New Series, Vol. 7, p. 51, states that Wealthian, of John & Jemima, was born 1758 or 1760, and died 1860 or 1862, age 102, Mrs. Charles Brown.

    Welthian — Charles Brown. [Group Sheet]


  4. 5.  Phebe Briggs Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born 29 Aug 1742; died Aft 26 Aug 1795.

  5. 6.  John Briggs, II Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born 17 Nov 1744, North Kingstown, RI; died Aft 1820, Milo, Yates County, NY.

    Notes:

    John and his family came to New York from Rhode Island probably with the first settlement of "Friends" in 1788, along with his cousin Peleg Briggs and family. They located at Milo Center. They were followers of Jemima Wilkinson, the "Universal Friend," a sort of Messiah figure. A number of families left Rhode Island in the late 1700s and migrated to New York State to found what they called the New Jerusalem, located in Yates County. They were all a part of this sect or cultic offshoot of the Quakers.

    The History of Yates County says that John & Elizabeth came to NY with five children. (RIGR, Vol. 8 No. 4, p. 332)

    John is in the DAR Patriot Index for Revolutionary War Civil Service.

    See more information at: http://www.linkny.com/~history/history.htm

    Yates County is located in the western half of New York State. The county seat is the village of Penn Yan. Some other towns are Potter, Milo, Benton, & Jerusalem. The location can be seen at these New York State county web pages:

    http://www.nysegov.com/map-NY.cfm
    http://www.rootsweb.com/~nygenweb/county.htm

    John married Elizabeth Bailey 1 Jan 1767, East Greenwich, RI. Elizabeth (daughter of John Bailey and Anne (2) Tibbetts) was born 14 Dec 1743, East Greenwich, RI; died , Milo, Yates County, NY. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 16. Ann Briggs  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 17. Esther Briggs  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 18. John Briggs, III  Descendancy chart to this point was born 28 Apr 1767.
    4. 19. Ruth Briggs  Descendancy chart to this point was born 6 Jan 1769.
    5. 20. Lydia Briggs  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1 May 1771.
    6. 21. David Briggs  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1773.

  6. 7.  Sarah Briggs Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born 1 Nov 1754; died Aft 26 Aug 1795.

  7. 8.  Joseph Briggs Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born 2 Dec 1757.


Generation: 3

  1. 9.  Jemima Briggs Descendancy chart to this point (3.Richard2, 1.John1) was born 27 May 1760, East Greenwich, RI.

  2. 10.  Amos Briggs Descendancy chart to this point (3.Richard2, 1.John1) was born 22 Apr 1762, East Greenwich, RI.

    Amos married Thankful Brown 28 Sep 1780, East Greenwich, RI. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 22. Mary Briggs  Descendancy chart to this point was born 23 Feb 1781, North Kingstown, RI; died 1 Feb 1859, Newport, RI.
    2. 23. Sarah Briggs  Descendancy chart to this point was born 14 Jul 1783, North Kingstown, RI; died 24 Jul 1860, Newport, RI.
    3. 24. Hannah Briggs  Descendancy chart to this point was born 25 Mar 1799, North Kingstown, RI; died 27 Jun 1859, Newport, RI.
    4. 25. Marguerette Briggs  Descendancy chart to this point was born 5 Jun 1802, Newport, RI; died 9 Aug 1900, East Greenwich, RI.
    5. 26. Eliza Briggs  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1804, Newport, RI; died 15 Feb 1857, Newport, RI.

  3. 11.  Jonathan Briggs Descendancy chart to this point (3.Richard2, 1.John1) was born 4 May 1764.

  4. 12.  Nicholas Briggs Descendancy chart to this point (3.Richard2, 1.John1) was born 6 Jun 1767, East Greenwich, RI.

    Nicholas married Hannah Ellis 3 Dec 1789, East Greenwich, RI. Hannah (daughter of Gideon Ellis) was born Abt 1769. [Group Sheet]


  5. 13.  Ruth Briggs Descendancy chart to this point (3.Richard2, 1.John1) was born 6 Aug 1769, East Greenwich, RI; died Aft 1840, Groton Twp., Erie County, OH.

    Notes:

    There is uncertainty as to which Ruth Briggs was the wife of Joseph N. Remington. There were two Ruths of the same name, born the same year, both apparently in Rhode Island -- and, it so happens that they were first cousins. However, it seems very possible that Joseph's wife was this one, as she was born in East Greenwich, as Joseph was.

    Interestingly, Ruth's birth entry and Joseph's birth entry are on facing pages in the old record book of births in East Greenwich.

    So, the birth date and parent data for Joseph's wife are based on an assumption, subject to further research. In any case, the two Ruths have the same grandparents in the Briggs ancestral line. Data on the other Ruth Briggs can also be found on this family tree, since she not only ties into the Briggs line, but also is a descendant of the Bailey family, who are in our own direct ancestry.

    Any further information on this marriage is welcomed.

    Ruth married Joseph Nichols Remington Abt 1792. Joseph (son of Thomas Remington and Freelove Nichols) was born 4 Jan 1764, East Greenwich, RI; died 23 Jul 1845, Groton Twp., Erie County, OH. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 27. Thomas Briggs Remington  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1793, RI; died 19 Sep 1874, Allen, Hillsdale County, MI; was buried , Allen Cemetery, Allen, MI.
    2. 28. Daniel S. Remington  Descendancy chart to this point was born 7 Oct 1801, RI; died 11 Sep 1888, Andover, Allegany County, NY; was buried , Seventh Day Baptist Churchyard Cemetery, Independence, Allegany County, NY.
    3. 29. Loasie Remington  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1804, RI.
    4. 30. Potter Remington  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1806, RI.
    5. 31. Charlotte Remington  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1808, RI or New York; died 1843, Albany, NY or Ohio.
    6. 32. John M. Remington  Descendancy chart to this point was born 22 Aug 1811, Plymouth, Chenango County, NY; died 25 Feb 1904, Allen, Hillsdale County, MI.
    7. 33. Fanny W. Remington  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1 Oct 1812, Chenango County, NY; died 7 Nov 1881, Independence, Allegany Co., NY; was buried , Independence Cemetery, Allegany Co., NY.

  6. 14.  Paul Briggs Descendancy chart to this point (3.Richard2, 1.John1) was born 6 Sep 1771, East Greenwich, RI.

  7. 15.  Joseph Place Briggs Descendancy chart to this point (3.Richard2, 1.John1) was born 16 Dec 1783, East Greenwich, RI.

    Joseph married Hannah Shippee 2 Feb 1807, East Greenwich, RI. (daughter of Caleb Shippee) [Group Sheet]


  8. 16.  Ann Briggs Descendancy chart to this point (6.John2, 1.John1)

  9. 17.  Esther Briggs Descendancy chart to this point (6.John2, 1.John1)

  10. 18.  John Briggs, III Descendancy chart to this point (6.John2, 1.John1) was born 28 Apr 1767.

    John married Audrey Place 15 Jan 1789, East Greenwich, RI. Audrey (daughter of Thomas Place, III and Mary Briggs) was born 25 Jun 1768. [Group Sheet]


  11. 19.  Ruth Briggs Descendancy chart to this point (6.John2, 1.John1) was born 6 Jan 1769.

    Notes:

    She may have married Joseph N. Remington.

    See notes for the other Ruth Briggs also born in 1769. They were first cousins, one of whom married Joseph N. Remington. I have not yet determined which one, as there are clues which could point to either one.


  12. 20.  Lydia Briggs Descendancy chart to this point (6.John2, 1.John1) was born 1 May 1771.

  13. 21.  David Briggs Descendancy chart to this point (6.John2, 1.John1) was born Abt 1773.


Generation: 4

  1. 22.  Mary Briggs Descendancy chart to this point (10.Amos3, 3.Richard2, 1.John1) was born 23 Feb 1781, North Kingstown, RI; died 1 Feb 1859, Newport, RI.

    Mary — Mr. Webb. [Group Sheet]


  2. 23.  Sarah Briggs Descendancy chart to this point (10.Amos3, 3.Richard2, 1.John1) was born 14 Jul 1783, North Kingstown, RI; died 24 Jul 1860, Newport, RI.

    Sarah — Mr. King. [Group Sheet]


  3. 24.  Hannah Briggs Descendancy chart to this point (10.Amos3, 3.Richard2, 1.John1) was born 25 Mar 1799, North Kingstown, RI; died 27 Jun 1859, Newport, RI.

    Hannah — Mr. Sherman. [Group Sheet]


  4. 25.  Marguerette Briggs Descendancy chart to this point (10.Amos3, 3.Richard2, 1.John1) was born 5 Jun 1802, Newport, RI; died 9 Aug 1900, East Greenwich, RI.

  5. 26.  Eliza Briggs Descendancy chart to this point (10.Amos3, 3.Richard2, 1.John1) was born 1804, Newport, RI; died 15 Feb 1857, Newport, RI.

    Eliza — Gilbert Stanton. [Group Sheet]


  6. 27.  Thomas Briggs Remington Descendancy chart to this point (13.Ruth3, 3.Richard2, 1.John1) was born 1793, RI; died 19 Sep 1874, Allen, Hillsdale County, MI; was buried , Allen Cemetery, Allen, MI.

    Notes:

    Based on 1830, 1840, and 1850 census data, Thomas probably had at least three, and possibly four, sons: one born 1821-1825, two born 1826-1830, and one born c. 1835. In 1841 he and his wife were living with three sons; possibly an older one had already left home.

    In 1830 and 1840, Thomas and family were in Ontario County, NY. By 1850 they were in Hillsdale County, MI: Thomas 66 RI, Elizabeth 60 NJ, & James 16 MI.

    A Darius Remington b. c. 1833 is living in Allen, Hillsdale, MI, in 1850, with the Ames family. Mrs. Ames is Eliza Remington b. 1823. Is Darius another son of Thomas? (He may be a son of Orlando & Mary Remington.)

    In 1860 Thomas & Elizabeth are 66 and 60, living at Allen, Hillsdale Co., MI, with daughter Minerva 14, Peter Marsh 14, and Ian 6 months. Were these foster children? Living nearby are son James & his wife Elizabeth.

    In later years Thomas, a widower, worked as a railroad hand and lived with his son James C. Remington, in Allen Twp, Hillsdale County, MI.

    Some of the above information was extracted from family notes shared by Carol Burford (email: rebcjb@earthlink.net).

    Thomas married Elizabeth Bray Abt 1820. Elizabeth (daughter of Andrew Bray and Elizabeth Brittain) was born 22 Jun 1800, NY or NJ; died 9 Oct 1863, Allen, Hillsdale County, MI; was buried , Allen Cemetery, Allen, MI. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 34. Charles W. Remington  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1826, NY; died Aft 1 Jun 1880.
    2. 35. James Clark Remington  Descendancy chart to this point was born 19 Sep 1834, NY; died 30 Jun 1883, Allen, Hillsdale County, MI; was buried , Allen Cemetery, Allen, MI.

  7. 28.  Daniel S. Remington Descendancy chart to this point (13.Ruth3, 3.Richard2, 1.John1) was born 7 Oct 1801, RI; died 11 Sep 1888, Andover, Allegany County, NY; was buried , Seventh Day Baptist Churchyard Cemetery, Independence, Allegany County, NY.

    Notes:

    Daniel S. Remington was a deacon of the Seventh-Day Baptist Church.

    In the Federal Census of 1850, Daniel S. & Eliza Remington are both aged 48, he born RI and she born MA; living at Andover, Allegany Co., NY. Their children are: Fanny M. 22, Delos 15, and Oscar 11; all three born in NY. They are next to the family of Stephen Potter Jr, who I believe is a descendant of the Stephen Potter family of Hopkinton, RI (see familysearch.org and americanancestors.org vital records of RI).

    In the 1860, 1870, and 1880 Federal Censuses, Daniel & Eliza are still living at Andover, Allegany Co., NY. In 1870 & 1880, they are with their son son Delos and his wife, Philena. In 1880 Daniel & Eliza both are 78 years old.

    Daniel married Eliza Eaton 1 Jan 1824, Andover, Allegany County, NY. Eliza (daughter of Erastus Eaton) was born 28 Nov 1801; died 20 Apr 1881, Andover, Allegany County, NY; was buried , Seventh Day Baptist Churchyard Cemetery, Independence, Allegany County, NY. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 36. Fannie Remington  Descendancy chart to this point was born 15 Apr 1829, Andover, Allegany County, NY; died 10 Oct 1861, Andover, Allegany County, NY; was buried , Seventh Day Baptist Churchyard Cemetery, Independence, Allegany County, NY.
    2. 37. Jerome P. Remington  Descendancy chart to this point was born 30 May 1831, Andover, Allegany County, NY; died Aft 1890; was buried , Seventh Day Baptist Churchyard Cemetery, Independence, Allegany County, NY.
    3. 38. Delos A. Remington  Descendancy chart to this point was born Jan 1835, Andover, Allegany County, NY; died 1925, Andover, Allegany County, NY; was buried , Hillside Cemetery, Andover, NY.
    4. 39. Oscar Remington  Descendancy chart to this point was born 22 Jul 1839, Independence, Allegany County, NY; died 11 Sep 1908, Portage, NY.

  8. 29.  Loasie Remington Descendancy chart to this point (13.Ruth3, 3.Richard2, 1.John1) was born Abt 1804, RI.

  9. 30.  Potter Remington Descendancy chart to this point (13.Ruth3, 3.Richard2, 1.John1) was born Abt 1806, RI.

  10. 31.  Charlotte Remington Descendancy chart to this point (13.Ruth3, 3.Richard2, 1.John1) was born Abt 1808, RI or New York; died 1843, Albany, NY or Ohio.

    Charlotte married Joseph Turner 1830, Allegany, NY. Joseph was born 1801, NY; died 1896, Ludington, Mason County, MI; was buried , Mason County, MI. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 40. Mary Ann Turner  Descendancy chart to this point was born Nov 1832, NY; died , Ludington, Mason County, MI; was buried , S. Victory Cemetery, Ludington, MI.
    2. 41. Freelove Turner  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1834, NY or Ohio; died 1875, Ludington, Mason County, MI.
    3. 42. Joseph Nichols R. Turner  Descendancy chart to this point was born 13 May 1835, NY or OH.
    4. 43. Daniel S. Turner  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1839, Ohio.
    5. 44. Elijah N. Turner  Descendancy chart to this point was born 19 Feb 1842, Ohio; died 17 Jan 1865, Jeffersonville, IN.

  11. 32.  John M. Remington Descendancy chart to this point (13.Ruth3, 3.Richard2, 1.John1) was born 22 Aug 1811, Plymouth, Chenango County, NY; died 25 Feb 1904, Allen, Hillsdale County, MI.

    Notes:

    Census records show that in 1840 John and family lived in Bristol, Ontario County, NY; but by 1850 they were in Allen, Hillsdale County, MI. In the 1850 census his middle initial looks like a W.

    John married Rhoda A. Sheldon 8 Sep 1836, Ontario County, NY. Rhoda (daughter of Locratus Sheldon and Amorette Unknown) was born 17 Apr 1820, NY; died 11 Sep 1871, Allen, Hillsdale County, MI; was buried , Allen Cemetery, Allen, MI. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 45. Amorette Louise Remington  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1843, NY; died 1926; was buried , Allen Cemetery, Allen, MI.
    2. 46. Frances Remington  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1852, MI.
    3. 47. Zeruah V. Remington  Descendancy chart to this point was born 19 Nov 1855, MI; died 13 Mar 1869, Allen, Hillsdale County, MI.
    4. 48. Corella A. Remington  Descendancy chart to this point was born Sep 1861, MI; died 9 Jun 1931, Hillsdale County, MI; was buried , Allen Cemetery, Allen, MI.
    5. 49. Coryell A. Remington  Descendancy chart to this point was born Sep 1861, MI; died 20 Mar 1920, Hillsdale County, MI.

  12. 33.  Fanny W. Remington Descendancy chart to this point (13.Ruth3, 3.Richard2, 1.John1) was born 1 Oct 1812, Chenango County, NY; died 7 Nov 1881, Independence, Allegany Co., NY; was buried , Independence Cemetery, Allegany Co., NY.

    Fanny married Lewis Benjamin Fish 22 May 1831, Independence, Allegany County, NY. Lewis (son of John Fish) was born 17 May 1807, Cortland County, NY; died 24 Dec 1890, Independence, Allegany County, NY; was buried , Seventh Day Baptist Churchyard Cemetery, Independence, Allegany County, NY. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 50. Charles Fish  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1832, Allegany County, NY.
    2. 51. Fannie A. Fish  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1833, Allegany County, NY.
    3. 52. Ruth Betsey Fish  Descendancy chart to this point was born 23 Feb 1834, Allegany County, NY; died 24 Apr 1884, West Union, NY; was buried , Seventh Day Baptist Churchyard Cemetery, Independence, Allegany County, NY.
    4. 53. Mary Fish  Descendancy chart to this point was born 25 Jul 1836, Canandaigua, Ontario County, NY; died 1 Apr 1889, Ceres, Allegany County, NY; was buried , Seventh Day Baptist Churchyard Cemetery, Independence, Allegany County, NY.
    5. 54. Reuben Fish  Descendancy chart to this point was born 31 May 1838, Allegany County, NY; died 10 Jan 1910.
    6. 55. Benjamin Fish  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1841, Allegany County, NY; died 1851, Allegany County, NY.
    7. 56. Francis M. Fish  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1842, Allegany County, NY.
    8. 57. Ransom Fish  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1843, Whitesville Twp., Allegany County, NY; died Bef Nov 1933.
    9. 58. Annett Fish  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1845, Allegany County, NY.
    10. 59. Edson Fish  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1847, Allegany County, NY.
    11. 60. Phidella "Della" Fish  Descendancy chart to this point was born 15 Dec 1848, Independence, Allegany County, NY; died 16 Oct 1905, Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo Co., MI.
    12. 61. Lydia Fish  Descendancy chart to this point was born 25 May 1850, Independence, Allegany County, NY; died 10 Apr 1859, Allegany County, NY; was buried , Seventh Day Baptist Churchyard Cemetery, Independence, Allegany County, NY.
    13. 62. Benjamin Franklin Fish  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1852, Allegany County, NY.
    14. 63. Minerva Fish  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1857, Allegany County, NY; died 1925, Allegany County, NY; was buried , West Genesee Cemetery, Allegany County, NY.