John BRIGGS
Abt 1615 - Abt 1690 (~ 75 years)1. 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]
Children:
- 2. John Briggs was born 1642; died 1713.
- 3. William BRIGGS was born 1650; died May 1716, Little Compton, RI.
John married Constant Mitchell Abt 1663, Dartmouth, Bristol Co., MA. [Group Sheet]
Generation: 2
2. John Briggs (1.John1) was born 1642; died 1713. Notes:
This John Briggs lived in Portsmouth and Tiverton, RI.
John married Hannah Fisher Abt 1664. Hannah (daughter of Edward Fisher and Judith Unknown) was born Abt 1644; died Aft 1727. [Group Sheet]
3. William BRIGGS (1.John1) was born 1650; 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:
- 4. Susanna BRIGGS was born 9 Apr 1681, Little Compton, RI; died 1744.
- 5. John Briggs was born 13 Nov 1685, Little Compton, RI; died 21 Jan 1711/12, Little Compton, RI.
- 6. William Briggs was born 11 Jan 1687/88, Little Compton, RI; died Nov 1763, Little Compton, RI.
- 7. Elizabeth Briggs was born 27 Dec 1689, Little Compton, RI; died Mar 1763, Little Compton, RI.
- 8. Thomas Briggs was born 5 Sep 1693, Little Compton, RI; died 23 Mar 1715/16, Little Compton, RI.
- 9. Deborah Briggs was born 6 Sep 1693, Little Compton, RI; died Nov 1773, Little Compton, RI.
- 10. Job Briggs was born 3 Aug 1696, Little Compton, RI; died 4 Mar 1726/27, Little Compton, RI.
Generation: 3
4. Susanna BRIGGS (3.William2, 1.John1) was born 9 Apr 1681, Little Compton, RI; died 1744. Notes:
BRIGGS Susanna, of William and Elizabeth, April 9, 1681.
DENNIS Susanna (Briggs), his wife, April 9, 1681.Susanna married Robert DENNIS 22 Jan 1700/01, Tiverton, Newport Co., RI. Robert (son of Robert DENNIS and Sarah HOWLAND) was born 5 Nov 1677, Portsmouth, RI; died 3 Jan 1729/30. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 11. Comfort Dennis was born 12 Mar 1702/03, Little Compton, RI.
- 12. Anna Dennis was born 3 Jul 1704, Little Compton, RI.
- 13. John Dennis was born 24 Jun 1706, Little Compton, RI; died Abt Mar 1787, Tiverton, RI.
- 14. Humphrey Dennis was born 12 May 1708, Tiverton, Newport Co., RI; died Bef 29 Dec 1729.
- 15. Thomas Dennis was born 17 Mar 1709/10, Tiverton, Newport Co., RI.
- 16. Tabitha DENNIS was born 3 Sep 1712.
- 17. Sarah Dennis was born 2 Nov 1716, Tiverton, Newport Co., RI.
- 18. Lydia Dennis was born 18 Feb 1718/19, Tiverton, Newport Co., RI.
- 19. Elizabeth Dennis was born 18 Feb 1718/19, Tiverton, Newport Co., RI.
- 20. Deborah Dennis was born 21 Mar 1721/22, Tiverton, Newport Co., RI.
- 21. Mary Dennis was born 3 Nov 1723, Tiverton, Newport Co., RI.
5. John Briggs (3.William2, 1.John1) was born 13 Nov 1685, Little Compton, RI; died 21 Jan 1711/12, Little Compton, RI. 6. William Briggs (3.William2, 1.John1) was born 11 Jan 1687/88, Little Compton, RI; died Nov 1763, Little Compton, RI. 7. Elizabeth Briggs (3.William2, 1.John1) was born 27 Dec 1689, Little Compton, RI; died Mar 1763, Little Compton, RI. 8. Thomas Briggs (3.William2, 1.John1) was born 5 Sep 1693, Little Compton, RI; died 23 Mar 1715/16, Little Compton, RI. 9. Deborah Briggs (3.William2, 1.John1) was born 6 Sep 1693, Little Compton, RI; died Nov 1773, Little Compton, RI. 10. Job Briggs (3.William2, 1.John1) was born 3 Aug 1696, Little Compton, RI; died 4 Mar 1726/27, Little Compton, RI.
Generation: 4
11. Comfort Dennis (4.Susanna3, 3.William2, 1.John1) was born 12 Mar 1702/03, Little Compton, RI. Notes:
In her mother's will of 1743, Comfort is mentioned as Comfort Taylor.
Comfort — Philip Taylor. [Group Sheet]
12. Anna Dennis (4.Susanna3, 3.William2, 1.John1) was born 3 Jul 1704, Little Compton, RI. Notes:
In her mother's will of 1743, Ann is mentioned as Anna Sanford.
13. John Dennis (4.Susanna3, 3.William2, 1.John1) was born 24 Jun 1706, Little Compton, RI; died Abt Mar 1787, Tiverton, RI. Notes:
The will of John Dennis of Tiverton, yeoman, is dated 10 July 1774, proved 5 March 1787. It mentions wife Susanna (wording implies not first wife); sons Robert, Thomas, Shadrack, Samuel, & Redford; dtrs Susanna (wife of Jacob Taber) and Jerusha (w/o John Woodman).
John married Hannah Wilbor Abt 1731. Hannah was born 9 Feb 1708/09; died Bef 10 Jul 1774. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 22. Robert Dennis was born 14 Dec 1732, Little Compton, RI.
- 23. Thomas Dennis was born 9 Nov 1734, Little Compton, RI.
- 24. Susanna Dennis was born 29 Jan 1736/37, Little Compton, RI.
- 25. Humphrey Dennis was born 8 Oct 1739, Little Compton, RI.
- 26. Shadrach Dennis was born 19 Feb 1742/43, Little Compton, RI.
- 27. Jerusha Dennis was born 17 Mar 1746/47, Little Compton, RI.
- 28. Samuel Dennis was born 1749, Little Compton, RI.
- 29. Redford Dennis was born 1751, Little Compton, RI.
- 30. Lucy Dennis was born 1753, Little Compton, RI.
John married Susanna Unknown Bef 10 Jul 1774. [Group Sheet]
14. Humphrey Dennis (4.Susanna3, 3.William2, 1.John1) was born 12 May 1708, Tiverton, Newport Co., RI; died Bef 29 Dec 1729. 15. Thomas Dennis (4.Susanna3, 3.William2, 1.John1) was born 17 Mar 1709/10, Tiverton, Newport Co., RI. 16. Tabitha DENNIS (4.Susanna3, 3.William2, 1.John1) was born 3 Sep 1712. Tabitha — Unknown Partner. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 31. Obediah DENNIS was born 7 Dec 1731, Tiverton, Newport Co., RI; died Aft 1790.
17. Sarah Dennis (4.Susanna3, 3.William2, 1.John1) was born 2 Nov 1716, Tiverton, Newport Co., RI. Notes:
In her mother's will of 1743, Sarah is mentioned as Sarah Soule.
Sarah married Cornelius Soule 1 May 1735, Little Compton, RI. Cornelius (son of Nathan Soule and Mary Gifford) was born 26 Jan 1711/12, Dartmouth, MA; died Abt 1780, Tiverton, RI. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 32. Susanna Soule was born 20 Dec 1738.
- 33. Eliphel Soule was born 3 Oct 1743.
- 34. Abner Soule was born 27 Mar 1748, Tiverton, Newport Co., RI.
18. Lydia Dennis (4.Susanna3, 3.William2, 1.John1) was born 18 Feb 1718/19, Tiverton, Newport Co., RI. 19. Elizabeth Dennis (4.Susanna3, 3.William2, 1.John1) was born 18 Feb 1718/19, Tiverton, Newport Co., RI. 20. Deborah Dennis (4.Susanna3, 3.William2, 1.John1) was born 21 Mar 1721/22, Tiverton, Newport Co., RI. 21. Mary Dennis (4.Susanna3, 3.William2, 1.John1) was born 3 Nov 1723, Tiverton, Newport Co., RI.