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Mercy Matteson

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Mercy Matteson was born 28 Apr 1708.

    Notes:

    She may have been a sister of Thomas Matteson, Jr., who married Susannah Briggs, daughter of Richard.

    Mercy married Francis Briggs 17 Oct 1726, East Greenwich, RI. Francis (son of Richard Briggs and Susannah Spencer) was born 1703; died 1752. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 2. Thomas Briggs  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1727.
    2. 3. Peleg Briggs  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1729, North Kingstown, RI; died 1807.
    3. 4. Susannah Briggs  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1731.
    4. 5. Richard Briggs  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1733.
    5. 6. William Briggs  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1735.
    6. 7. Audrey Briggs  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1737.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Thomas Briggs Descendancy chart to this point (1.Mercy1) was born Abt 1727.

  2. 3.  Peleg Briggs Descendancy chart to this point (1.Mercy1) 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:
    1. 8. Joanna Briggs  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 9. Sarah Briggs  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 10. Francis Briggs  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 11. Peleg Briggs, Jr.  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1765, North Kingstown, RI; died 1837.

  3. 4.  Susannah Briggs Descendancy chart to this point (1.Mercy1) was born Abt 1731.

  4. 5.  Richard Briggs Descendancy chart to this point (1.Mercy1) 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]


  5. 6.  William Briggs Descendancy chart to this point (1.Mercy1) was born Abt 1735.

  6. 7.  Audrey Briggs Descendancy chart to this point (1.Mercy1) was born Abt 1737.


Generation: 3

  1. 8.  Joanna Briggs Descendancy chart to this point (3.Peleg2, 1.Mercy1)

    Joanna — George Bates. [Group Sheet]


  2. 9.  Sarah Briggs Descendancy chart to this point (3.Peleg2, 1.Mercy1)

  3. 10.  Francis Briggs Descendancy chart to this point (3.Peleg2, 1.Mercy1)

    Francis — Olive Bell. [Group Sheet]

    Francis married Isabel Albro 11 Nov 1783, West Greenwich, RI. (daughter of Peter Albro) [Group Sheet]


  4. 11.  Peleg Briggs, Jr. Descendancy chart to this point (3.Peleg2, 1.Mercy1) 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]