Richard Briggs
1674 - Abt 1733 (~ 58 years)1. Richard Briggs was born Between Dec 1674 and Feb 1674/75; died Abt Apr 1733, East Greenwich, RI. Notes:
According to McPartland's "History of East Greenwich," Richard Briggs and his family lived on South Road.
His date of birth is given as 1 Feb 1675 in RI Genealogical Register, Vol. 15, p. 303 ("A Line of Descent from John Spencer of East Greenwich, RI").
The will of Richard Briggs of East Greenwich is dated 9 Mar 1733. It mentions his wife Experience; sons Richard, Francis, John, Caleb, Philip, & Daniel; daughters Sarah Aylesworth, Ann King, Mary Briggs, Audrey Briggs; and grandsons Richard Briggs, Caleb Tarbox, & Richard Matteson.Richard married Susannah Spencer 23 Sep 1700, East Greenwich, RI. Susannah (daughter of John Spencer and Susannah Unknown) was born 1 Dec 1681; died Between 1715 and 1725. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 2. Richard Briggs was born 1701.
- 3. Francis Briggs was born 1703; died 1752.
- 4. Audrey Briggs was born 1705.
- 5. Susannah Briggs was born 1707; died 7 Jun 1732, East Greenwich, RI.
- 6. John Briggs, I was born 1709; died Oct 1797.
- 7. Sarah Briggs was born 1710.
- 8. Caleb Briggs was born 1713.
- 9. Ann Briggs was born 1715.
- 10. Mary Briggs was born Abt 1717.
- 11. Philip Briggs was born Abt 1719.
- 12. Daniel Briggs was born Abt 1721.
Richard married Experience Tarbox Abt 1725. Experience (daughter of John Tarbox, III and Elizabeth Gardiner) was born Abt 1695; died Aft Apr 1733. [Group Sheet]
Generation: 2
2. Richard Briggs (1.Richard1) was born 1701. Richard — Mary Shippee. [Group Sheet]
3. Francis Briggs (1.Richard1) was born 1703; died 1752. Francis married Mercy Matteson 17 Oct 1726, East Greenwich, RI. Mercy (daughter of Thomas Matteson and Martha Mary Shippee) was born 28 Apr 1708. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 13. Thomas Briggs was born Abt 1727.
- 14. Peleg Briggs was born 1729, North Kingstown, RI; died 1807.
- 15. Susannah Briggs was born Abt 1731.
- 16. Richard Briggs was born Abt 1733.
- 17. William Briggs was born Abt 1735.
- 18. Audrey Briggs was born Abt 1737.
4. Audrey Briggs (1.Richard1) was born 1705. Audrey married John Tarbox, IV 11 Jun 1724, East Greenwich, RI. John (son of John Tarbox, III and Elizabeth Gardiner) was born 14 Oct 1698, East Greenwich, RI; died 1759, Africa. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 19. Caleb Tarbox
- 20. Samuel Tarbox was born Abt 1735; died 1789.
5. Susannah Briggs (1.Richard1) was born 1707; died 7 Jun 1732, East Greenwich, RI. Susannah married Thomas Matteson, Jr. 21 Oct 1725, East Greenwich, RI. Thomas (son of Thomas Matteson and Martha Mary Shippee) was born 12 Feb 1702/03. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 21. David Matteson was born 26 Mar 1726, East Greenwich, RI.
- 22. Richard Matteson was born 22 Sep 1728, East Greenwich, RI.
- 23. Jonathan Matteson was born 16 Jun 1730, East Greenwich, RI.
- 24. Susannah Matteson was born 21 May 1732, East Greenwich, RI.
6. John Briggs, I (1.Richard1) 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:
- 25. Anna Briggs was born 29 Jan 1735/36.
- 26. Richard Briggs was born 26 Nov 1737.
- 27. Welthian Briggs was born 7 Aug 1740; died Between 1860 and 1862.
- 28. Phebe Briggs was born 29 Aug 1742; died Aft 26 Aug 1795.
- 29. John Briggs, II 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:
- 30. Sarah Briggs was born 1 Nov 1754; died Aft 26 Aug 1795.
- 31. Joseph Briggs was born 2 Dec 1757.
7. Sarah Briggs (1.Richard1) was born 1710. Sarah married John Aylesworth 9 Jan 1728/29, East Greenwich, RI. [Group Sheet]
8. Caleb Briggs (1.Richard1) was born 1713. Caleb married Elizabeth Tarbox 22 May 1731, East Greenwich, RI. Elizabeth (daughter of John Tarbox, III and Elizabeth Gardiner) was born Abt 1711. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 32. Gardiner Briggs was born Abt 1736.
9. Ann Briggs (1.Richard1) was born 1715. Ann — Mr. King. [Group Sheet]
10. Mary Briggs (1.Richard1) was born Abt 1717. 11. Philip Briggs (1.Richard1) was born Abt 1719. 12. Daniel Briggs (1.Richard1) was born Abt 1721. Notes:
I have made an assumption that this marriage belongs to this particular Daniel. The other Daniel in the area was also married in 1754, so they can not be the same individual. I have also estimated his birth year.
Daniel married Elizabeth Spencer 17 Jan 1754, East Greenwich, RI. Elizabeth (daughter of Thomas Spencer and Elizabeth Peirce) was born Abt 1724. [Group Sheet]
Generation: 3
13. Thomas Briggs (3.Francis2, 1.Richard1) was born Abt 1727. 14. Peleg Briggs (3.Francis2, 1.Richard1) was born 1729, North Kingstown, RI; died 1807. Notes:
Peleg went with his cousin John Briggs to "New Jerusalem" at Yates County, NY, in 1788.
In 1783 he was "of Exeter" (RI).Peleg married Margaret Vaughn 20 Jan 1754, East Greenwich, RI. Margaret (daughter of Robert Vaughn and Joanna Sweet) was born 13 Jul 1734, East Greenwich, RI. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 33. Joanna Briggs
- 34. Sarah Briggs
- 35. Francis Briggs
- 36. Peleg Briggs, Jr. was born 1765, North Kingstown, RI; died 1837.
15. Susannah Briggs (3.Francis2, 1.Richard1) was born Abt 1731. 16. Richard Briggs (3.Francis2, 1.Richard1) was born Abt 1733. Notes:
I am making an assumption that the marriage record for "Richard, of Francis, of NK" belongs in this family group, to this particular Francis..
Richard married Mary Hambleton 29 May 1752. (daughter of William Hambleton) [Group Sheet]
17. William Briggs (3.Francis2, 1.Richard1) was born Abt 1735. 18. Audrey Briggs (3.Francis2, 1.Richard1) was born Abt 1737. 19. Caleb Tarbox (4.Audrey2, 1.Richard1) 20. Samuel Tarbox (4.Audrey2, 1.Richard1) was born Abt 1735; died 1789. Samuel married Lois Matteson 1 Sep 1762, West Greenwich, RI. Lois (daughter of Joseph Matteson and Martha Greene) was born Abt 1740; died Bef 20 Jul 1789. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 37. Margaret Tarbox was born Abt 1770, East Greenwich, RI; died Aft 1850, Clarkeville, PA.
21. David Matteson (5.Susannah2, 1.Richard1) was born 26 Mar 1726, East Greenwich, RI. 22. Richard Matteson (5.Susannah2, 1.Richard1) was born 22 Sep 1728, East Greenwich, RI. Notes:
Richard is mentioned in the will of his grandfather Richard Briggs, dated 9 March 1733.
23. Jonathan Matteson (5.Susannah2, 1.Richard1) was born 16 Jun 1730, East Greenwich, RI. 24. Susannah Matteson (5.Susannah2, 1.Richard1) was born 21 May 1732, East Greenwich, RI. Susannah married Thomas Matteson, Sr. Abt 1752. Thomas (son of Francis Matteson and Sarah Nichols) was born Abt 1714; died 1793. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 38. Phebe Matteson was born 11 Jun 1753, East Greenwich, RI.
- 39. Hannah Matteson was born Abt 1755.
- 40. John Matteson was born Abt 1757.
- 41. Henry Matteson was born Abt 1759.
- 42. Job Matteson was born Abt 1761.
- 43. Richard Matteson was born Abt 1763.
- 44. Solomon Matteson was born Abt 1765.
- 45. Elizabeth Matteson was born Abt 1767.
- 46. Marcy Matteson was born Abt 1770.
25. Anna Briggs (6.John2, 1.Richard1) was born 29 Jan 1735/36. Anna married Benedict Hambleton 23 Feb 1755, East Greenwich, RI. (son of William Hambleton) [Group Sheet]
26. Richard Briggs (6.John2, 1.Richard1) 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:
- 47. Jemima Briggs was born 27 May 1760, East Greenwich, RI.
- 48. Amos Briggs was born 22 Apr 1762, East Greenwich, RI.
- 49. Jonathan Briggs was born 4 May 1764.
- 50. Nicholas Briggs was born 6 Jun 1767, East Greenwich, RI.
- 51. Ruth Briggs was born 6 Aug 1769, East Greenwich, RI; died Aft 1840, Groton Twp., Erie County, OH.
- 52. Paul Briggs was born 6 Sep 1771, East Greenwich, RI.
- 53. Joseph Place Briggs was born 16 Dec 1783, East Greenwich, RI.
27. Welthian Briggs (6.John2, 1.Richard1) 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]
28. Phebe Briggs (6.John2, 1.Richard1) was born 29 Aug 1742; died Aft 26 Aug 1795. 29. John Briggs, II (6.John2, 1.Richard1) 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.htmJohn 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:
- 54. Ann Briggs
- 55. Esther Briggs
- 56. John Briggs, III was born 28 Apr 1767.
- 57. Ruth Briggs was born 6 Jan 1769.
- 58. Lydia Briggs was born 1 May 1771.
- 59. David Briggs was born Abt 1773.
30. Sarah Briggs (6.John2, 1.Richard1) was born 1 Nov 1754; died Aft 26 Aug 1795. 31. Joseph Briggs (6.John2, 1.Richard1) was born 2 Dec 1757. 32. Gardiner Briggs (8.Caleb2, 1.Richard1) was born Abt 1736. Notes:
I have estimated Gardiner's year of birth.
Gardiner married Waite Vaughn 3 Dec 1761, East Greenwich, RI. (daughter of Daniel Vaughn) [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 60. Waite Briggs was born Abt 1762.
Generation: 4
33. Joanna Briggs (14.Peleg3, 3.Francis2, 1.Richard1) Joanna — George Bates. [Group Sheet]
34. Sarah Briggs (14.Peleg3, 3.Francis2, 1.Richard1) 35. Francis Briggs (14.Peleg3, 3.Francis2, 1.Richard1) Francis — Olive Bell. [Group Sheet]
Francis married Isabel Albro 11 Nov 1783, West Greenwich, RI. (daughter of Peter Albro) [Group Sheet]
36. Peleg Briggs, Jr. (14.Peleg3, 3.Francis2, 1.Richard1) was born 1765, North Kingstown, RI; died 1837. Notes:
Peleg went to City Hill, Yates County, NY, in 1788, and brought his family from RI the following year.
Children of Peleg & Elizabeth were:
James C., Peleg, Esther, Robert V., Stephen R., and Hamilton J. b.1797 (he married 1826 to Mary [Briggs] Vaughn b.1794 NK, widow of Caleb Vaughn; their ch: James C., Willett, Hannah, Robert V).Peleg married Elizabeth Chambers RI. Elizabeth was born 1765; died 1834. [Group Sheet]
37. Margaret Tarbox (20.Samuel3, 4.Audrey2, 1.Richard1) was born Abt 1770, East Greenwich, RI; died Aft 1850, Clarkeville, PA. Notes:
Margaret was born on Moosehorn Rd., East Greenwich, RI. (source: RI Genealogical Register Vol 8 No 1 p 10, "Descendants of Edward Kettelle")
Margaret married Silas Kettelle Abt 1793. Silas (son of Edward Kettell and Dinah Greene) was born Abt 1769, West Greenwich, RI; died Aft 1850, PA. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 61. Greene Kettelle was born 1794, RI; died Aft 1850.
- 62. Samuel S. Kettelle was born 16 Oct 1797, Coventry, RI; died 3 Nov 1881, West Greenwich, RI; was buried , Samuel Kettelle Lot, Carrs Pond Rd., West Greenwich, RI.
- 63. Mercy Kettelle was born 1802, RI; died Aft 1850.
38. Phebe Matteson (24.Susannah3, 5.Susannah2, 1.Richard1) was born 11 Jun 1753, East Greenwich, RI. Phebe — Mr. Whaley. [Group Sheet]
39. Hannah Matteson (24.Susannah3, 5.Susannah2, 1.Richard1) was born Abt 1755. Hannah — Mr. Tyler. [Group Sheet]
40. John Matteson (24.Susannah3, 5.Susannah2, 1.Richard1) was born Abt 1757. 41. Henry Matteson (24.Susannah3, 5.Susannah2, 1.Richard1) was born Abt 1759. 42. Job Matteson (24.Susannah3, 5.Susannah2, 1.Richard1) was born Abt 1761. 43. Richard Matteson (24.Susannah3, 5.Susannah2, 1.Richard1) was born Abt 1763. 44. Solomon Matteson (24.Susannah3, 5.Susannah2, 1.Richard1) was born Abt 1765. 45. Elizabeth Matteson (24.Susannah3, 5.Susannah2, 1.Richard1) was born Abt 1767. 46. Marcy Matteson (24.Susannah3, 5.Susannah2, 1.Richard1) was born Abt 1770. 47. Jemima Briggs (26.Richard3, 6.John2, 1.Richard1) was born 27 May 1760, East Greenwich, RI. 48. Amos Briggs (26.Richard3, 6.John2, 1.Richard1) was born 22 Apr 1762, East Greenwich, RI. Amos married Thankful Brown 28 Sep 1780, East Greenwich, RI. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 64. Mary Briggs was born 23 Feb 1781, North Kingstown, RI; died 1 Feb 1859, Newport, RI.
- 65. Sarah Briggs was born 14 Jul 1783, North Kingstown, RI; died 24 Jul 1860, Newport, RI.
- 66. Hannah Briggs was born 25 Mar 1799, North Kingstown, RI; died 27 Jun 1859, Newport, RI.
- 67. Marguerette Briggs was born 5 Jun 1802, Newport, RI; died 9 Aug 1900, East Greenwich, RI.
- 68. Eliza Briggs was born 1804, Newport, RI; died 15 Feb 1857, Newport, RI.
49. Jonathan Briggs (26.Richard3, 6.John2, 1.Richard1) was born 4 May 1764. 50. Nicholas Briggs (26.Richard3, 6.John2, 1.Richard1) 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]
51. Ruth Briggs (26.Richard3, 6.John2, 1.Richard1) 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:
- 69. Thomas Briggs Remington was born 1793, RI; died 19 Sep 1874, Allen, Hillsdale County, MI; was buried , Allen Cemetery, Allen, MI.
- 70. Daniel S. Remington 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.
- 71. Loasie Remington was born Abt 1804, RI.
- 72. Potter Remington was born Abt 1806, RI.
- 73. Charlotte Remington was born Abt 1808, RI or New York; died 1843, Albany, NY or Ohio.
- 74. John M. Remington was born 22 Aug 1811, Plymouth, Chenango County, NY; died 25 Feb 1904, Allen, Hillsdale County, MI.
- 75. Fanny W. Remington was born 1 Oct 1812, Chenango County, NY; died 7 Nov 1881, Independence, Allegany Co., NY; was buried , Independence Cemetery, Allegany Co., NY.
52. Paul Briggs (26.Richard3, 6.John2, 1.Richard1) was born 6 Sep 1771, East Greenwich, RI. 53. Joseph Place Briggs (26.Richard3, 6.John2, 1.Richard1) was born 16 Dec 1783, East Greenwich, RI. Joseph married Hannah Shippee 2 Feb 1807, East Greenwich, RI. (daughter of Caleb Shippee) [Group Sheet]
54. Ann Briggs (29.John3, 6.John2, 1.Richard1) 55. Esther Briggs (29.John3, 6.John2, 1.Richard1) 56. John Briggs, III (29.John3, 6.John2, 1.Richard1) 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]
57. Ruth Briggs (29.John3, 6.John2, 1.Richard1) 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.58. Lydia Briggs (29.John3, 6.John2, 1.Richard1) was born 1 May 1771. 59. David Briggs (29.John3, 6.John2, 1.Richard1) was born Abt 1773. 60. Waite Briggs (32.Gardiner3, 8.Caleb2, 1.Richard1) was born Abt 1762. Waite married Samuel Andrews 23 Sep 1785, East Greenwich, RI. (son of Benoni Andrews) [Group Sheet]