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John Briggs, Jr.

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  John Briggs, Jr. was born Abt Sep 1634, Thornbury, Gloucestershire, England; died Abt Jul 1708, North Kingstown, RI.

    Notes:

    There were several John Briggses among the early settlers of MA and RI. This one is known as John Briggs of Kingstowne or Quaker John. Some genealogists have confused these men of the same name.

    "John Briggs bought a lot in Westerly in 1661 and later participated in several land transactions in North Kingstown and East Greenwich. The first monthly meeting of The Society of Friends in Greenwich was held at his house and he was named as recording clerk." (source: article by John G. D'Alessandro, found on ancestry.com).

    On 12 July 1708, the Town Council of Kingstown granted letters of administration on the estate of John Briggs to his widow and his son John. The records of North Kingstown have been badly burned, but following is a copy of what remains of the probate record of John Briggs. The year is burned off but it is clearly 1708, for the record immediately following is dated (day burned off) Aug 1708:
    "The Towne Councell of Kingstowne has this Day gra[ ]ces Brigs widow & Relect to John Brigs of Kingstow[ ]John Brigs of Kingstowne Eldest Son of John Brigs[ ]ministration Joyntly vpon all ye Estate of John Br[ ]sband & your Honoured Father. Lying & Being in Ki[ ]her Majesties Justices by & with the advise of ye sd Town[ ]wne Being impowered by the Lawes of this Colony for
    [ ]bate of wills & Letters of Administration within[ ]Frances Brigs Administratrix & John Brigs adm[ ]the Estate of your husband & father John[ ]eased. Wee trusting in your care & fidelity doe by these[ ]both Joyntly full power to administer vpon all and S[ ]attles Right & Credibts of yor: Husband & father John B[ ]& well & faithfully to Levy Recover & Receive all and[ ]& dispose of the ye Same acording to Law & to pay[ ]John Brigs yor:Husband & father stood bound for[ ]Chattles Rights & Credibts Can Extend according to the
    [ ]Make & to Make a true & perfect inventory of all & Sing[ ]Rights & Credibts of ye sd Decd & to Exhibit the Same[ ]aforsd of Probits for ye Towne aforsd: at or before one[ ]after the Date hereof & to Render a plaine & true ac[ ]of you of your administration vpon oath & we Doe[ ]ordaine Constitute and appoynt you both Joyntly & se[ ]istratrix & Administrator of all & Singuler ye goods Cha[ ]dibts aforesd Dated In Kingstowne this 12th day of July 1[ Signed by order of ye: Towne Councell Andrew Willett Towne Clerk"
    (source: ancestry library)

    "John Briggs, immigrant ancestor and founder, was a native of England, whence he emigrated at a date unknown to the American colonies. He is first of record in Kings Town (N. Kingstown) R I, in the year 1671, but in all probability was a resident there long before that date. On 20 May 1671 he became clerk of the military company, at the same time taking the oath of allegiance. On 1 January 1672, he and five others bought of Awashuwett, chief sachem of Quohesett, in Narragansett, a tract of land there. On 11 January 11 following, he purchased fifty-seven acres of Richard Smith for

    John married Frances Unknown Abt 1665. Frances was born Abt 1640; died Aft Aug 1708. [Group Sheet]

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


Generation: 2

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

    Notes:

    One family tree at Rootsweb gives his birthdate as 25 Nov 1668. Is it possible that there could be two different men named John Briggs, born the same year, both married to Sarahs? (subject to further research)

    John — Sarah Reynolds. [Group Sheet]

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

  2. 3.  James Briggs Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) 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:
    1. 11. John Briggs  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt. 1696; died Aft. Aug 1757.
    2. 12. Mary Briggs  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1698; died 1772.
    3. 13. James Briggs  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt. 1700; died Abt. Dec 1757.
    4. 14. Susannah Briggs  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt. 1705.
    5. 15. Anne Briggs  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1707; died 1784.
    6. 16. Elizabeth Briggs  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt. 1710.
    7. 17. Frances Briggs  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1714; died 10 Dec 1777.
    8. 18. Rose Briggs  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt. 1720.
    9. 19. Zipporah Briggs  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt. 1718; died Aft. Aug 1757.

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

  4. 5.  Richard Briggs Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) 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:
    1. 20. Richard Briggs  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1701.
    2. 21. Francis Briggs  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1703; died 1752.
    3. 22. Audrey Briggs  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1705.
    4. 23. Susannah Briggs  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1707; died 7 Jun 1732, East Greenwich, RI.
    5. 24. John Briggs, I  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1709; died Oct 1797.
    6. 25. Sarah Briggs  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1710.
    7. 26. Caleb Briggs  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1713.
    8. 27. Ann Briggs  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1715.
    9. 28. Mary Briggs  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1717.
    10. 29. Philip Briggs  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1719.
    11. 30. Daniel Briggs  Descendancy chart to this point 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]


  5. 6.  Robert Briggs Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born 13 Nov 1678, North Kingstown, RI; died Abt 1782.

    Robert married Renewed Sweet Abt 1727. [Group Sheet]


  6. 7.  Mary Briggs Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born 27 Jul 1681, North Kingstown, RI.

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

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

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



Generation: 3

  1. 10.  Ebenezer Briggs Descendancy chart to this point (2.John2, 1.John1) died 31 Jan 1795, East Greenwich, RI.

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

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

  2. 11.  John Briggs Descendancy chart to this point (3.James2, 1.John1) was born Abt. 1696; died Aft. Aug 1757.

  3. 12.  Mary Briggs Descendancy chart to this point (3.James2, 1.John1) 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:
    1. 32. Freelove Colvin  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1727.

  4. 13.  James Briggs Descendancy chart to this point (3.James2, 1.John1) was born Abt. 1700; died Abt. Dec 1757.

    James married Sarah Unknown Abt. 1720. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 33. Mary Briggs  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt. 1721; died Aft. 1757.
    2. 34. James Briggs  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt. 1723.
    3. 35. Benjamin Briggs  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt. 1724; died Aft. 1757.
    4. 36. William Briggs  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt. 1726.

  5. 14.  Susannah Briggs Descendancy chart to this point (3.James2, 1.John1) was born Abt. 1705.

    Susannah — Benjamin Fiske. Benjamin was born Abt. 1700. [Group Sheet]


  6. 15.  Anne Briggs Descendancy chart to this point (3.James2, 1.John1) 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. 16.  Elizabeth Briggs Descendancy chart to this point (3.James2, 1.John1) was born Abt. 1710.

    Elizabeth — Daniel Abbott. Daniel was born Abt. 1709; died 1802. [Group Sheet]


  8. 17.  Frances Briggs Descendancy chart to this point (3.James2, 1.John1) 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:
    1. 37. Sarah Colvin  Descendancy chart to this point was born 20 Oct 1743; died Nov 1826.
    2. 38. Benedict Colvin  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1746; died 4 Oct 1835; was buried , Cemetery 61, Abbott-Colvin Lot, Coventry, RI.

  9. 18.  Rose Briggs Descendancy chart to this point (3.James2, 1.John1) was born Abt. 1720.

    Rose — Daniel Burlingame. [Group Sheet]

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

  10. 19.  Zipporah Briggs Descendancy chart to this point (3.James2, 1.John1) 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]


  11. 20.  Richard Briggs Descendancy chart to this point (5.Richard2, 1.John1) was born 1701.

    Richard — Mary Shippee. [Group Sheet]


  12. 21.  Francis Briggs Descendancy chart to this point (5.Richard2, 1.John1) 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:
    1. 40. Thomas Briggs  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1727.
    2. 41. Peleg Briggs  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1729, North Kingstown, RI; died 1807.
    3. 42. Susannah Briggs  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1731.
    4. 43. Richard Briggs  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1733.
    5. 44. William Briggs  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1735.
    6. 45. Audrey Briggs  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1737.

  13. 22.  Audrey Briggs Descendancy chart to this point (5.Richard2, 1.John1) 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:
    1. 46. Caleb Tarbox  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 47. Samuel Tarbox  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1735; died 1789.

  14. 23.  Susannah Briggs Descendancy chart to this point (5.Richard2, 1.John1) 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:
    1. 48. David Matteson  Descendancy chart to this point was born 26 Mar 1726, East Greenwich, RI.
    2. 49. Richard Matteson  Descendancy chart to this point was born 22 Sep 1728, East Greenwich, RI.
    3. 50. Jonathan Matteson  Descendancy chart to this point was born 16 Jun 1730, East Greenwich, RI.
    4. 51. Susannah Matteson  Descendancy chart to this point was born 21 May 1732, East Greenwich, RI.

  15. 24.  John Briggs, I Descendancy chart to this point (5.Richard2, 1.John1) 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:
    1. 52. Anna Briggs  Descendancy chart to this point was born 29 Jan 1735/36.
    2. 53. Richard Briggs  Descendancy chart to this point was born 26 Nov 1737.
    3. 54. Welthian Briggs  Descendancy chart to this point was born 7 Aug 1740; died Between 1860 and 1862.
    4. 55. Phebe Briggs  Descendancy chart to this point was born 29 Aug 1742; died Aft 26 Aug 1795.
    5. 56. John Briggs, II  Descendancy chart to this point 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:
    1. 57. Sarah Briggs  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1 Nov 1754; died Aft 26 Aug 1795.
    2. 58. Joseph Briggs  Descendancy chart to this point was born 2 Dec 1757.

  16. 25.  Sarah Briggs Descendancy chart to this point (5.Richard2, 1.John1) was born 1710.

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


  17. 26.  Caleb Briggs Descendancy chart to this point (5.Richard2, 1.John1) 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:
    1. 59. Gardiner Briggs  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1736.

  18. 27.  Ann Briggs Descendancy chart to this point (5.Richard2, 1.John1) was born 1715.

    Ann — Mr. King. [Group Sheet]


  19. 28.  Mary Briggs Descendancy chart to this point (5.Richard2, 1.John1) was born Abt 1717.

  20. 29.  Philip Briggs Descendancy chart to this point (5.Richard2, 1.John1) was born Abt 1719.

  21. 30.  Daniel Briggs Descendancy chart to this point (5.Richard2, 1.John1) 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: 4

  1. 31.  Sweet Briggs Descendancy chart to this point (10.Ebenezer3, 2.John2, 1.John1) was born Abt 1755, North Kingstown, RI; died Abt 1844, South Kingstown, RI.

    Sweet married Martha "Patty" Tanner Abt 1777. (daughter of William Tanner) [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 60. Daniel Briggs  Descendancy chart to this point was born 11 Sep 1780; died 13 Apr 1856, East Greenwich, RI; was buried , Cornell-Briggs Lot, Fox Run Rd, East Greenwich, RI.
    2. 61. Sweet Briggs, Jr.  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1782.
    3. 62. Elizabeth Briggs  Descendancy chart to this point was born Jul 1784, South Kingstown, RI; died 6 Nov 1869, South Kingstown, RI.
    4. 63. Gorton Briggs  Descendancy chart to this point was born 15 Feb 1790, South Kingstown, RI; died 1 Apr 1873, Jamestown, RI.
    5. 64. Palmer T. Briggs  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1791, North Kingstown, RI; died 9 Dec 1866, Newport, RI.
    6. 65. Bowen Briggs  Descendancy chart to this point was born 8 May 1793, North Kingstown, RI; died 30 Nov 1882, Charlestown, RI.
    7. 66. Job Briggs  Descendancy chart to this point was born Apr 1801, South Kingstown, RI; died 22 Nov 1877, South Kingstown, RI.

  2. 32.  Freelove Colvin Descendancy chart to this point (12.Mary3, 3.James2, 1.John1) was born Abt 1727.

    Freelove — William Briggs. William was born Abt 1725. [Group Sheet]


  3. 33.  Mary Briggs Descendancy chart to this point (13.James3, 3.James2, 1.John1) was born Abt. 1721; died Aft. 1757.

    Mary — Mr. Arnold. [Group Sheet]


  4. 34.  James Briggs Descendancy chart to this point (13.James3, 3.James2, 1.John1) was born Abt. 1723.

  5. 35.  Benjamin Briggs Descendancy chart to this point (13.James3, 3.James2, 1.John1) was born Abt. 1724; died Aft. 1757.

  6. 36.  William Briggs Descendancy chart to this point (13.James3, 3.James2, 1.John1) 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:
    1. 67. Oliver Briggs  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt. 1750; died Abt. Sep 1822, Hamburg, Erie Co., NY.

  7. 37.  Sarah Colvin Descendancy chart to this point (17.Frances3, 3.James2, 1.John1) was born 20 Oct 1743; died Nov 1826.

    Sarah — Benjamin Briggs. Benjamin was born 5 Oct 1745; died 20 Jun 1813. [Group Sheet]


  8. 38.  Benedict Colvin Descendancy chart to this point (17.Frances3, 3.James2, 1.John1) 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:
    1. 68. Catherine Colvin  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 69. Amelia Colvin  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 2 Nov 1767; died 28 Nov 1821; was buried , Historical Cemetery 054, Colvin Lot, Coventry, RI.
    3. 70. Rachael Colvin  Descendancy chart to this point was born 22 May 1769, Coventry, RI; died 1 Dec 1837; was buried , Colvin Cemetery, Colvintown Rd., Coventry, RI.
    4. 71. Amy Colvin  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1772; died 28 Nov 1859.
    5. 72. Hannah Colvin  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1774; died 1857.
    6. 73. Nancy Colvin  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt Aug 1780; died 27 Aug 1837; was buried , Historical Cemetery 054, Colvin Lot, Coventry, RI.

  9. 39.  Freelove Burlingame Descendancy chart to this point (18.Rose3, 3.James2, 1.John1) 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]


  10. 40.  Thomas Briggs Descendancy chart to this point (21.Francis3, 5.Richard2, 1.John1) was born Abt 1727.

  11. 41.  Peleg Briggs Descendancy chart to this point (21.Francis3, 5.Richard2, 1.John1) 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. 74. Joanna Briggs  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 75. Sarah Briggs  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 76. Francis Briggs  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 77. Peleg Briggs, Jr.  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1765, North Kingstown, RI; died 1837.

  12. 42.  Susannah Briggs Descendancy chart to this point (21.Francis3, 5.Richard2, 1.John1) was born Abt 1731.

  13. 43.  Richard Briggs Descendancy chart to this point (21.Francis3, 5.Richard2, 1.John1) 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]


  14. 44.  William Briggs Descendancy chart to this point (21.Francis3, 5.Richard2, 1.John1) was born Abt 1735.

  15. 45.  Audrey Briggs Descendancy chart to this point (21.Francis3, 5.Richard2, 1.John1) was born Abt 1737.

  16. 46.  Caleb Tarbox Descendancy chart to this point (22.Audrey3, 5.Richard2, 1.John1)

  17. 47.  Samuel Tarbox Descendancy chart to this point (22.Audrey3, 5.Richard2, 1.John1) 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:
    1. 78. Margaret Tarbox  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1770, East Greenwich, RI; died Aft 1850, Clarkeville, PA.

  18. 48.  David Matteson Descendancy chart to this point (23.Susannah3, 5.Richard2, 1.John1) was born 26 Mar 1726, East Greenwich, RI.

  19. 49.  Richard Matteson Descendancy chart to this point (23.Susannah3, 5.Richard2, 1.John1) was born 22 Sep 1728, East Greenwich, RI.

    Notes:

    Richard is mentioned in the will of his grandfather Richard Briggs, dated 9 March 1733.


  20. 50.  Jonathan Matteson Descendancy chart to this point (23.Susannah3, 5.Richard2, 1.John1) was born 16 Jun 1730, East Greenwich, RI.

  21. 51.  Susannah Matteson Descendancy chart to this point (23.Susannah3, 5.Richard2, 1.John1) 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:
    1. 79. Phebe Matteson  Descendancy chart to this point was born 11 Jun 1753, East Greenwich, RI.
    2. 80. Hannah Matteson  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1755.
    3. 81. John Matteson  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1757.
    4. 82. Henry Matteson  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1759.
    5. 83. Job Matteson  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1761.
    6. 84. Richard Matteson  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1763.
    7. 85. Solomon Matteson  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1765.
    8. 86. Elizabeth Matteson  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1767.
    9. 87. Marcy Matteson  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1770.

  22. 52.  Anna Briggs Descendancy chart to this point (24.John3, 5.Richard2, 1.John1) was born 29 Jan 1735/36.

    Anna married Benedict Hambleton 23 Feb 1755, East Greenwich, RI. (son of William Hambleton) [Group Sheet]


  23. 53.  Richard Briggs Descendancy chart to this point (24.John3, 5.Richard2, 1.John1) 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:
    1. 88. Jemima Briggs  Descendancy chart to this point was born 27 May 1760, East Greenwich, RI.
    2. 89. Amos Briggs  Descendancy chart to this point was born 22 Apr 1762, East Greenwich, RI.
    3. 90. Jonathan Briggs  Descendancy chart to this point was born 4 May 1764.
    4. 91. Nicholas Briggs  Descendancy chart to this point was born 6 Jun 1767, East Greenwich, RI.
    5. 92. Ruth Briggs  Descendancy chart to this point was born 6 Aug 1769, East Greenwich, RI; died Aft 1840, Groton Twp., Erie County, OH.
    6. 93. Paul Briggs  Descendancy chart to this point was born 6 Sep 1771, East Greenwich, RI.
    7. 94. Joseph Place Briggs  Descendancy chart to this point was born 16 Dec 1783, East Greenwich, RI.

  24. 54.  Welthian Briggs Descendancy chart to this point (24.John3, 5.Richard2, 1.John1) 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]


  25. 55.  Phebe Briggs Descendancy chart to this point (24.John3, 5.Richard2, 1.John1) was born 29 Aug 1742; died Aft 26 Aug 1795.

  26. 56.  John Briggs, II Descendancy chart to this point (24.John3, 5.Richard2, 1.John1) 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.htm

    John 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:
    1. 95. Ann Briggs  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 96. Esther Briggs  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 97. John Briggs, III  Descendancy chart to this point was born 28 Apr 1767.
    4. 98. Ruth Briggs  Descendancy chart to this point was born 6 Jan 1769.
    5. 99. Lydia Briggs  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1 May 1771.
    6. 100. David Briggs  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1773.

  27. 57.  Sarah Briggs Descendancy chart to this point (24.John3, 5.Richard2, 1.John1) was born 1 Nov 1754; died Aft 26 Aug 1795.

  28. 58.  Joseph Briggs Descendancy chart to this point (24.John3, 5.Richard2, 1.John1) was born 2 Dec 1757.

  29. 59.  Gardiner Briggs Descendancy chart to this point (26.Caleb3, 5.Richard2, 1.John1) 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:
    1. 101. Waite Briggs  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1762.