John Briggs

Male 1595 - 1686  (90 years)

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  John Briggs was born on 1 May 1595 in Thornbury, Gloucestershire, England; died in 1686 in Taunton, MA.

    John married Agnes Thayer on 11 Nov 1633 in Thornbury, Gloucestershire, England. Agnes was born on 15 Mar 1606/07 in Thornbury, Gloucestershire, England; died on 27 Jun 1683 in Taunton, MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. John Briggs, Jr.  Descendancy chart to this point was born about Sep 1634 in Thornbury, Gloucestershire, England; died about Jul 1708 in North Kingstown, RI.
    2. 3. Katherine Briggs  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1637.
    3. 4. Richard Briggs  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1639 in Thornbury, Gloucestershire, England; died about 1692 in Taunton, MA.
    4. 5. William Briggs  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1645; died on 3 Jan 1727/28 in Taunton, MA.
    5. 6. Hugh Briggs  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1654.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  John Briggs, Jr. Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born about Sep 1634 in Thornbury, Gloucestershire, England; died about Jul 1708 in North Kingstown, RI.

    John married Frances Unknown about 1665. Frances was born about 1640; died after Aug 1708. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 7. John Briggs, Jr.  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 25 Jan 1667/68 in North Kingstown, RI; died in 1747 in North Kingstown, RI.
    2. 8. James Briggs  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 12 Feb 1669/70 in North Kingstown, RI; died in 1757 in Cranston, Providence Co., RI.
    3. 9. Francis Briggs  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 26 Feb 1671/72; died on 2 Sep 1693 in North Kingstown, RI.
    4. 10. Richard Briggs  Descendancy chart to this point was born between Dec 1674 and Feb 1674/75; died about Apr 1733 in East Greenwich, RI.
    5. 11. Robert Briggs  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 13 Nov 1678 in North Kingstown, RI; died about 1782.
    6. 12. Mary Briggs  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 27 Jul 1681 in North Kingstown, RI.
    7. 13. Ann Briggs  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 2 Jul 1683 in North Kingstown, RI; died on 9 Sep 1683 in North Kingstown, RI.
    8. 14. Sarah Briggs  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 12 Apr 1685 in North Kingstown, RI; died on 9 Apr 1757 in Exeter, RI.

  2. 3.  Katherine Briggs Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born in 1637.

  3. 4.  Richard Briggs Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born in 1639 in Thornbury, Gloucestershire, England; died about 1692 in Taunton, MA.

    Richard married Rebecca Hoskins on 15 Aug 1662 in Taunton, MA. Rebecca was born about 1643 in Carver, MA; died about 1719 in Taunton, MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 5.  William Briggs Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born about 1645; died on 3 Jan 1727/28 in Taunton, MA.

    William married Sarah Macomber on 6 Nov 1666 in Taunton, MA. Sarah was born about 1643 in Marshfield, MA; died on 20 Mar 1679/80 in Taunton, MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 15. William Briggs  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Jan 1667/68.
    2. 16. Thomas Briggs  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Sep 1669.
    3. 17. Sarah Briggs  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Sep 1669.
    4. 18. Elizabeth Briggs  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Mar 1670/71.
    5. 19. Hannah Briggs  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Nov 1672.
    6. 20. Mary Briggs  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Aug 1674.
    7. 21. Matthew Briggs  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Feb 1676/77.
    8. 22. John Briggs  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 19 Mar 1679/80.

    William married Abigail Mason on 2 Jul 1680. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  5. 6.  Hugh Briggs Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born about 1654.

    Hugh married Martha Everson on 1 Mar 1683/84 in Taunton, MA. Martha died on 12 Jan 1736/37 in Halifax, MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]



Generation: 3

  1. 7.  John Briggs, Jr. Descendancy chart to this point (2.John2, 1.John1) was born on 25 Jan 1667/68 in North Kingstown, RI; died in 1747 in North Kingstown, RI.

    Family/Spouse: Sarah Reynolds. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 23. Ebenezer Briggs  Descendancy chart to this point died on 31 Jan 1795 in East Greenwich, RI.

  2. 8.  James Briggs Descendancy chart to this point (2.John2, 1.John1) was born on 12 Feb 1669/70 in North Kingstown, RI; died in 1757 in Cranston, Providence Co., RI.

    James married Sarah Wickes in Abt. 1695. Sarah (daughter of John Wickes, Jr. and Rose Townsend) was born about 1675; died in Abt. 1755 in Cranston, RI. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 24. John Briggs  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Abt. 1696; died on Aft. Aug 1757.
    2. 25. Mary Briggs  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1698; died in 1772.
    3. 26. James Briggs  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Abt. 1700; died on Abt. Dec 1757.
    4. 27. Susannah Briggs  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Abt. 1705.
    5. 28. Anne Briggs  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1707; died in 1784.
    6. 29. Elizabeth Briggs  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Abt. 1710.
    7. 30. Frances Briggs  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1714; died on 10 Dec 1777.
    8. 31. Rose Briggs  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Abt. 1720.
    9. 32. Zipporah Briggs  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Abt. 1718; died on Aft. Aug 1757.

  3. 9.  Francis Briggs Descendancy chart to this point (2.John2, 1.John1) was born on 26 Feb 1671/72; died on 2 Sep 1693 in North Kingstown, RI.

  4. 10.  Richard Briggs Descendancy chart to this point (2.John2, 1.John1) was born between Dec 1674 and Feb 1674/75; died about Apr 1733 in East Greenwich, RI.

    Richard married Susannah Spencer on 23 Sep 1700 in East Greenwich, RI. Susannah (daughter of John Spencer and Susannah Unknown) was born on 1 Dec 1681; died between 1715 and 1725. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 33. Richard Briggs  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1701.
    2. 34. Francis Briggs  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1703; died in 1752.
    3. 35. Audrey Briggs  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1705.
    4. 36. Susannah Briggs  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1707; died on 7 Jun 1732 in East Greenwich, RI.
    5. 37. John Briggs, I  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1709; died in Oct 1797.
    6. 38. Sarah Briggs  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1710.
    7. 39. Caleb Briggs  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1713.
    8. 40. Ann Briggs  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1715.
    9. 41. Mary Briggs  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1717.
    10. 42. Philip Briggs  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1719.
    11. 43. Daniel Briggs  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1721.

    Richard married Experience Tarbox about 1725. Experience (daughter of John Tarbox, III and Elizabeth Gardiner) was born about 1695; died after Apr 1733. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  5. 11.  Robert Briggs Descendancy chart to this point (2.John2, 1.John1) was born on 13 Nov 1678 in North Kingstown, RI; died about 1782.

    Robert married Renewed Sweet about 1727. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 12.  Mary Briggs Descendancy chart to this point (2.John2, 1.John1) was born on 27 Jul 1681 in North Kingstown, RI.

  7. 13.  Ann Briggs Descendancy chart to this point (2.John2, 1.John1) was born on 2 Jul 1683 in North Kingstown, RI; died on 9 Sep 1683 in North Kingstown, RI.

  8. 14.  Sarah Briggs Descendancy chart to this point (2.John2, 1.John1) was born on 12 Apr 1685 in North Kingstown, RI; died on 9 Apr 1757 in Exeter, RI.

    Sarah married Samuel Wightman on 9 Dec 1708 in North Kingstown, RI. Samuel (son of George Wightman and Elizabeth Updyke) was born on 9 Jan 1675/76 in Quidnessett, North Kingstown, RI; died about Jun 1724 in North Kingstown, RI. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  9. 15.  William Briggs Descendancy chart to this point (5.William2, 1.John1) was born in Jan 1667/68.

  10. 16.  Thomas Briggs Descendancy chart to this point (5.William2, 1.John1) was born in Sep 1669.

    Thomas married Abigail Thayer on 24 Oct 1689 in Taunton, MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  11. 17.  Sarah Briggs Descendancy chart to this point (5.William2, 1.John1) was born in Sep 1669.

  12. 18.  Elizabeth Briggs Descendancy chart to this point (5.William2, 1.John1) was born in Mar 1670/71.

  13. 19.  Hannah Briggs Descendancy chart to this point (5.William2, 1.John1) was born in Nov 1672.

  14. 20.  Mary Briggs Descendancy chart to this point (5.William2, 1.John1) was born in Aug 1674.

  15. 21.  Matthew Briggs Descendancy chart to this point (5.William2, 1.John1) was born in Feb 1676/77.

  16. 22.  John Briggs Descendancy chart to this point (5.William2, 1.John1) was born on 19 Mar 1679/80.


Generation: 4

  1. 23.  Ebenezer Briggs Descendancy chart to this point (7.John3, 2.John2, 1.John1) died on 31 Jan 1795 in East Greenwich, RI.

    Ebenezer married Eleanor Sweet on 22 Feb 1745/46 in East Greenwich, RI. Eleanor (daughter of Daniel Sweet, Jr. and Naomi Hunt) was born on 22 Nov 1727 in Warwick, RI. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 44. Sweet Briggs  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1755 in North Kingstown, RI; died about 1844 in South Kingstown, RI.

  2. 24.  John Briggs Descendancy chart to this point (8.James3, 2.John2, 1.John1) was born in Abt. 1696; died on Aft. Aug 1757.

  3. 25.  Mary Briggs Descendancy chart to this point (8.James3, 2.John2, 1.John1) was born about 1698; died in 1772.

    Mary married Josiah Colvin about 1725. Josiah (son of John Colvin and Dorothy Allen) was born on 6 Jun 1700; died in 1777. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 45. Freelove Colvin  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1727.

  4. 26.  James Briggs Descendancy chart to this point (8.James3, 2.John2, 1.John1) was born in Abt. 1700; died on Abt. Dec 1757.

    James married Sarah Unknown in Abt. 1720. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 46. Mary Briggs  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Abt. 1721; died in Aft. 1757.
    2. 47. James Briggs  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Abt. 1723.
    3. 48. Benjamin Briggs  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Abt. 1724; died in Aft. 1757.
    4. 49. William Briggs  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Abt. 1726.

  5. 27.  Susannah Briggs Descendancy chart to this point (8.James3, 2.John2, 1.John1) was born in Abt. 1705.

    Family/Spouse: Benjamin Fiske. Benjamin was born in Abt. 1700. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 28.  Anne Briggs Descendancy chart to this point (8.James3, 2.John2, 1.John1) was born in 1707; died in 1784.

    Anne married Joshua Burlingame about 1737. Joshua (son of Thomas Burlingame and Martha Lippitt) was born in 1706 in Cranston, RI; died on 17 Apr 1788 in Voluntown, CT. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  7. 29.  Elizabeth Briggs Descendancy chart to this point (8.James3, 2.John2, 1.John1) was born in Abt. 1710.

    Family/Spouse: Daniel Abbott. Daniel was born in Abt. 1709; died in 1802. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  8. 30.  Frances Briggs Descendancy chart to this point (8.James3, 2.John2, 1.John1) was born in 1714; died on 10 Dec 1777.

    Frances married Thomas Colvin in abt. 1735. Thomas (son of Samuel Colvin and Phebe Unknown) was born in 1710; died on 24 Jan 1805. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 50. Sarah Colvin  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 20 Oct 1743; died in Nov 1826.
    2. 51. Captain Benedict Colvin  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1746; died on 4 Oct 1835; was buried in Cemetery 61, Abbott-Colvin Lot, Coventry, RI.

  9. 31.  Rose Briggs Descendancy chart to this point (8.James3, 2.John2, 1.John1) was born in Abt. 1720.

    Family/Spouse: Daniel Burlingame. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 52. Freelove Burlingame  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1752; died on 14 Dec 1833; was buried in Harrington Lot, Foster, RI.

  10. 32.  Zipporah Briggs Descendancy chart to this point (8.James3, 2.John2, 1.John1) was born in Abt. 1718; died on Aft. Aug 1757.

    Family/Spouse: Daniel Colvin. Daniel (son of Samuel Colvin and Phebe Unknown) was born in Abt. 1715; died on Aft. Aug 1757. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  11. 33.  Richard Briggs Descendancy chart to this point (10.Richard3, 2.John2, 1.John1) was born in 1701.

    Family/Spouse: Mary Shippee. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  12. 34.  Francis Briggs Descendancy chart to this point (10.Richard3, 2.John2, 1.John1) was born in 1703; died in 1752.

    Francis married Mercy Matteson on 17 Oct 1726 in East Greenwich, RI. Mercy (daughter of Thomas Matteson and Martha Mary Shippee) was born on 28 Apr 1708. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 53. Thomas Briggs  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1727.
    2. 54. Peleg Briggs  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1729 in North Kingstown, RI; died in 1807.
    3. 55. Susannah Briggs  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1731.
    4. 56. Richard Briggs  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1733.
    5. 57. William Briggs  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1735.
    6. 58. Audrey Briggs  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1737.

  13. 35.  Audrey Briggs Descendancy chart to this point (10.Richard3, 2.John2, 1.John1) was born in 1705.

    Audrey married John Tarbox, IV on 11 Jun 1724 in East Greenwich, RI. John (son of John Tarbox, III and Elizabeth Gardiner) was born on 14 Oct 1698 in East Greenwich, RI; died in 1759 in Africa. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 59. Caleb Tarbox  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 60. Samuel Tarbox  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1735; died in 1789.

  14. 36.  Susannah Briggs Descendancy chart to this point (10.Richard3, 2.John2, 1.John1) was born in 1707; died on 7 Jun 1732 in East Greenwich, RI.

    Susannah married Thomas Matteson, Jr. on 21 Oct 1725 in East Greenwich, RI. Thomas (son of Thomas Matteson and Martha Mary Shippee) was born on 12 Feb 1702/03. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 61. David Matteson  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 26 Mar 1726 in East Greenwich, RI.
    2. 62. Richard Matteson  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 22 Sep 1728 in East Greenwich, RI.
    3. 63. Jonathan Matteson  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 16 Jun 1730 in East Greenwich, RI.
    4. 64. Susannah Matteson  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 21 May 1732 in East Greenwich, RI.

  15. 37.  John Briggs, I Descendancy chart to this point (10.Richard3, 2.John2, 1.John1) was born in 1709; died in Oct 1797.

    John married Jemima Tarbox on 14 Aug 1735 in East Greenwich, RI. Jemima (daughter of John Tarbox, III and Elizabeth Gardiner) was born about 1714; died before 1752. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

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

    Children:
    1. 70. Sarah Briggs  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 1 Nov 1754; died after 26 Aug 1795.
    2. 71. Joseph Briggs  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 2 Dec 1757.

  16. 38.  Sarah Briggs Descendancy chart to this point (10.Richard3, 2.John2, 1.John1) was born in 1710.

    Sarah married John Aylesworth on 9 Jan 1728/29 in East Greenwich, RI. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  17. 39.  Caleb Briggs Descendancy chart to this point (10.Richard3, 2.John2, 1.John1) was born in 1713.

    Caleb married Elizabeth Tarbox on 22 May 1731 in East Greenwich, RI. Elizabeth (daughter of John Tarbox, III and Elizabeth Gardiner) was born about 1711. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 72. Gardiner Briggs  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1736.

  18. 40.  Ann Briggs Descendancy chart to this point (10.Richard3, 2.John2, 1.John1) was born in 1715.

    Family/Spouse: Mr. King. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  19. 41.  Mary Briggs Descendancy chart to this point (10.Richard3, 2.John2, 1.John1) was born about 1717.

  20. 42.  Philip Briggs Descendancy chart to this point (10.Richard3, 2.John2, 1.John1) was born about 1719.

  21. 43.  Daniel Briggs Descendancy chart to this point (10.Richard3, 2.John2, 1.John1) was born about 1721.

    Daniel married Elizabeth Spencer on 17 Jan 1754 in East Greenwich, RI. Elizabeth (daughter of Thomas Spencer and Elizabeth Peirce) was born about 1724. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]