James Briggs
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1. James Briggs was born 12 Feb 1669/70, North Kingstown, RI; died 1757, Cranston, Providence Co., RI. James married Sarah Wickes Abt. 1695. Sarah (daughter of John Wickes, Jr. and Rose Townsend) was born Abt 1675; died Abt. 1755, Cranston, RI. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 2. John Briggs
was born Abt. 1696; died Aft. Aug 1757.
- 3. Mary Briggs
was born Abt 1698; died 1772.
- 4. James Briggs
was born Abt. 1700; died Abt. Dec 1757.
- 5. Susannah Briggs
was born Abt. 1705.
- 6. Anne Briggs
was born 1707; died 1784.
- 7. Elizabeth Briggs
was born Abt. 1710.
- 8. Frances Briggs
was born 1714; died 10 Dec 1777.
- 9. Rose Briggs
was born Abt. 1720.
- 10. Zipporah Briggs
was born Abt. 1718; died Aft. Aug 1757.
- 2. John Briggs
Generation: 2
2. John Briggs (1.James1) was born Abt. 1696; died Aft. Aug 1757.
3. Mary Briggs (1.James1) was born Abt 1698; died 1772.
Mary married Josiah Colvin Abt 1725. Josiah (son of John Colvin and Dorothy Allen) was born 6 Jun 1700; died 1777. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 11. Freelove Colvin
was born Abt 1727.
- 11. Freelove Colvin
4. James Briggs (1.James1) was born Abt. 1700; died Abt. Dec 1757.
James married Sarah Unknown Abt. 1720. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 12. Mary Briggs
was born Abt. 1721; died Aft. 1757.
- 13. James Briggs
was born Abt. 1723.
- 14. Benjamin Briggs
was born Abt. 1724; died Aft. 1757.
- 15. William Briggs
was born Abt. 1726.
- 12. Mary Briggs
5. Susannah Briggs (1.James1) was born Abt. 1705.
Susannah — Benjamin Fiske. Benjamin was born Abt. 1700. [Group Sheet]
6. Anne Briggs (1.James1) was born 1707; died 1784.
Anne married Joshua Burlingame Abt 1737. Joshua (son of Thomas Burlingame and Martha Lippitt) was born 1706, Cranston, RI; died 17 Apr 1788, Voluntown, CT. [Group Sheet]
7. Elizabeth Briggs (1.James1) was born Abt. 1710.
Elizabeth — Daniel Abbott. Daniel was born Abt. 1709; died 1802. [Group Sheet]
8. Frances Briggs (1.James1) was born 1714; died 10 Dec 1777.
Notes:
One online tree has Frances's parents as James & Sarah Briggs. I have not researched this to confirm it.
Frances married Thomas Colvin abt. 1735. Thomas (son of Samuel Colvin and Phebe Unknown) was born 1710; died 24 Jan 1805. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 16. Sarah Colvin
was born 20 Oct 1743; died Nov 1826.
- 17. Benedict Colvin
was born Abt 1746; died 4 Oct 1835; was buried , Cemetery 61, Abbott-Colvin Lot, Coventry, RI.
- 16. Sarah Colvin
9. Rose Briggs (1.James1) was born Abt. 1720.
Rose — Daniel Burlingame. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 18. Freelove Burlingame
was born Abt 1752; died 14 Dec 1833; was buried , Harrington Lot, Foster, RI.
- 18. Freelove Burlingame
10. Zipporah Briggs (1.James1) was born Abt. 1718; died Aft. Aug 1757.
Zipporah — Daniel Colvin. Daniel (son of Samuel Colvin and Phebe Unknown) was born Abt. 1715; died Aft. Aug 1757. [Group Sheet]
Generation: 3
11. Freelove Colvin (3.Mary2, 1.James1) was born Abt 1727.
Freelove — William Briggs. William was born Abt 1725. [Group Sheet]
12. Mary Briggs (4.James2, 1.James1) was born Abt. 1721; died Aft. 1757.
Mary — Mr. Arnold. [Group Sheet]
13. James Briggs (4.James2, 1.James1) was born Abt. 1723.
14. Benjamin Briggs (4.James2, 1.James1) was born Abt. 1724; died Aft. 1757.
15. William Briggs (4.James2, 1.James1) was born Abt. 1726.
Notes:
SAR lineage papers show this William to be a son of James (no sources noted). I don't know if he really belongs in this family, but I have placed him here as a working lineage. There is another William Briggs living around the same time who married Freelove Colvin.
His marriage is recorded in Providence, where the marriage of his (assumed) brother James is recorded.
Some family trees show another son named Zadock in this family, b c 1757 Cranston, RI, d 1823 in Adams, Washington, Ohio. In 1790 and 1800 a Zadock Briggs is in the censuses at Hampshire MA. In 1819, on tax records in OH.William married Sarah Roberts 25 Dec 1746, Providence, RI. Sarah was born Abt. 1728. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 19. Oliver Briggs
was born Abt. 1750; died Abt. Sep 1822, Hamburg, Erie Co., NY.
- 19. Oliver Briggs
16. Sarah Colvin (8.Frances2, 1.James1) was born 20 Oct 1743; died Nov 1826.
Sarah — Benjamin Briggs. Benjamin was born 5 Oct 1745; died 20 Jun 1813. [Group Sheet]
17. Benedict Colvin (8.Frances2, 1.James1) was born Abt 1746; died 4 Oct 1835; was buried , Cemetery 61, Abbott-Colvin Lot, Coventry, RI.
Notes:
I have made an assumption that these dates in the RI Cemetery Database belong to this individual.
Benedict Colvin was a captain in the Revolutionary War. He was in charge of a company from Coventry.Benedict married Hannah Benedict Abt 1768. Hannah was born Abt 1746; died 9 Jun 1832; was buried , Cemetery 61, Abbott-Colvin Lot, Coventry, RI. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 20. Catherine Colvin
- 21. Amelia Colvin
was born Abt 2 Nov 1767; died 28 Nov 1821; was buried , Historical Cemetery 054, Colvin Lot, Coventry, RI.
- 22. Rachael Colvin
was born 22 May 1769, Coventry, RI; died 1 Dec 1837; was buried , Colvin Cemetery, Colvintown Rd., Coventry, RI.
- 23. Amy Colvin
was born Abt 1772; died 28 Nov 1859.
- 24. Hannah Colvin
was born Abt 1774; died 1857.
- 25. Nancy Colvin
was born Abt Aug 1780; died 27 Aug 1837; was buried , Historical Cemetery 054, Colvin Lot, Coventry, RI.
- 20. Catherine Colvin
18. Freelove Burlingame (9.Rose2, 1.James1) was born Abt 1752; died 14 Dec 1833; was buried , Harrington Lot, Foster, RI.
Freelove — John Johnson. John (son of Elisha JOHNSON and Deborah Johnson) was born Abt 1752; died 12 Feb 1822; was buried , Harrington Lot, Foster, RI. [Group Sheet]
Generation: 4
19. Oliver Briggs (15.William3, 4.James2, 1.James1) was born Abt. 1750; died Abt. Sep 1822, Hamburg, Erie Co., NY.
Oliver married Hannah Potter 29 Aug 1771, Cranston, RI. Hannah was born Abt. 1750. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 26. William Briggs
was born Abt 1793; died 1830.
- 26. William Briggs
20. Catherine Colvin (17.Benedict3, 8.Frances2, 1.James1)
Catherine — James Abbott. [Group Sheet]
21. Amelia Colvin (17.Benedict3, 8.Frances2, 1.James1) was born Abt 2 Nov 1767; died 28 Nov 1821; was buried , Historical Cemetery 054, Colvin Lot, Coventry, RI.
Amelia — Nathaniel Lindal. [Group Sheet]
22. Rachael Colvin (17.Benedict3, 8.Frances2, 1.James1) was born 22 May 1769, Coventry, RI; died 1 Dec 1837; was buried , Colvin Cemetery, Colvintown Rd., Coventry, RI.
Notes:
Cranston Probate Bk. 2, p. 315: whereas Russell Remington late of Cranston, deceased, died Intestate, the court appoints Mrs. Rachel Remington, widow of Deceased, administratrix; dated 9 August 1817.
In the 1820 Federal Census, Rachael Colvin is listed at Cranston with one son and one daughter, both age 10-15.Rachael married Russell Remington Abt 1810. Russell (son of Jonathan Remington and Mary Havens) was born 12 Jul 1776; died 26 Jul 1817; was buried , Historical Cemetery 540 "lost, " Remington Lot, Hope Ave., Scituate, RI. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 27. Thomas Russell Remington
was born 30 Apr 1811, RI; died 18 Oct 1853; was buried , Pocasset Cemetery, Cranston, RI.
- 28. Hannah Remington
was born Abt 1812, RI; died Aft 1 Jun 1850.
- 27. Thomas Russell Remington
23. Amy Colvin (17.Benedict3, 8.Frances2, 1.James1) was born Abt 1772; died 28 Nov 1859.
Amy — Olney Abbott. Olney was born 3 Apr 1775; died 13 Feb 1856. [Group Sheet]
24. Hannah Colvin (17.Benedict3, 8.Frances2, 1.James1) was born Abt 1774; died 1857.
Hannah — Mr. Young. [Group Sheet]
25. Nancy Colvin (17.Benedict3, 8.Frances2, 1.James1) was born Abt Aug 1780; died 27 Aug 1837; was buried , Historical Cemetery 054, Colvin Lot, Coventry, RI.
Nancy — Thomas Hathaway. Thomas was born 13 Jul 1777; died 14 Mar 1816. [Group Sheet]