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John Briggs

Male 1595 - 1686  (90 years)


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Generation: 1

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

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

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


Generation: 2

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

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

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

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

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

    Richard married Rebecca Hoskins 15 Aug 1662, Taunton, MA. Rebecca was born Abt 1643, Carver, MA; died Abt 1719, Taunton, MA. [Group Sheet]


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

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

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

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


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

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



Generation: 3

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

    John — Sarah Reynolds. [Group Sheet]

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

  2. 8.  James Briggs Descendancy chart to this point (2.John2, 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. 24. John Briggs  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt. 1696; died Aft. Aug 1757.
    2. 25. Mary Briggs  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1698; died 1772.
    3. 26. James Briggs  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt. 1700; died Abt. Dec 1757.
    4. 27. Susannah Briggs  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt. 1705.
    5. 28. Anne Briggs  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1707; died 1784.
    6. 29. Elizabeth Briggs  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt. 1710.
    7. 30. Frances Briggs  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1714; died 10 Dec 1777.
    8. 31. Rose Briggs  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt. 1720.
    9. 32. Zipporah Briggs  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt. 1718; died Aft. Aug 1757.

  3. 9.  Francis Briggs Descendancy chart to this point (2.John2, 1.John1) was born 26 Feb 1671/72; died 2 Sep 1693, 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 Abt Apr 1733, East Greenwich, RI.

    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. 33. Richard Briggs  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1701.
    2. 34. Francis Briggs  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1703; died 1752.
    3. 35. Audrey Briggs  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1705.
    4. 36. Susannah Briggs  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1707; died 7 Jun 1732, East Greenwich, RI.
    5. 37. John Briggs, I  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1709; died Oct 1797.
    6. 38. Sarah Briggs  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1710.
    7. 39. Caleb Briggs  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1713.
    8. 40. Ann Briggs  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1715.
    9. 41. Mary Briggs  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1717.
    10. 42. Philip Briggs  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1719.
    11. 43. 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. 11.  Robert Briggs Descendancy chart to this point (2.John2, 1.John1) was born 13 Nov 1678, North Kingstown, RI; died Abt 1782.

    Robert married Renewed Sweet Abt 1727. [Group Sheet]


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

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

  8. 14.  Sarah Briggs Descendancy chart to this point (2.John2, 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]


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

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

    Thomas married Abigail Thayer 24 Oct 1689, Taunton, MA. [Group Sheet]


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

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

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

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

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

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


Generation: 4

  1. 23.  Ebenezer Briggs Descendancy chart to this point (7.John3, 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. 44. Sweet Briggs  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1755, North Kingstown, RI; died Abt 1844, South Kingstown, RI.

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

  3. 25.  Mary Briggs Descendancy chart to this point (8.James3, 2.John2, 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. 45. Freelove Colvin  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1727.

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

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

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

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

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


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

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


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

    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. 50. Sarah Colvin  Descendancy chart to this point was born 20 Oct 1743; died Nov 1826.
    2. 51. 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. 31.  Rose Briggs Descendancy chart to this point (8.James3, 2.John2, 1.John1) was born Abt. 1720.

    Rose — Daniel Burlingame. [Group Sheet]

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

  10. 32.  Zipporah Briggs Descendancy chart to this point (8.James3, 2.John2, 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. 33.  Richard Briggs Descendancy chart to this point (10.Richard3, 2.John2, 1.John1) was born 1701.

    Richard — Mary Shippee. [Group Sheet]


  12. 34.  Francis Briggs Descendancy chart to this point (10.Richard3, 2.John2, 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. 53. Thomas Briggs  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1727.
    2. 54. Peleg Briggs  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1729, North Kingstown, RI; died 1807.
    3. 55. Susannah Briggs  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1731.
    4. 56. Richard Briggs  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1733.
    5. 57. William Briggs  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1735.
    6. 58. Audrey Briggs  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1737.

  13. 35.  Audrey Briggs Descendancy chart to this point (10.Richard3, 2.John2, 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. 59. Caleb Tarbox  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 60. Samuel Tarbox  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1735; died 1789.

  14. 36.  Susannah Briggs Descendancy chart to this point (10.Richard3, 2.John2, 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. 61. David Matteson  Descendancy chart to this point was born 26 Mar 1726, East Greenwich, RI.
    2. 62. Richard Matteson  Descendancy chart to this point was born 22 Sep 1728, East Greenwich, RI.
    3. 63. Jonathan Matteson  Descendancy chart to this point was born 16 Jun 1730, East Greenwich, RI.
    4. 64. Susannah Matteson  Descendancy chart to this point was born 21 May 1732, East Greenwich, RI.

  15. 37.  John Briggs, I Descendancy chart to this point (10.Richard3, 2.John2, 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. 65. Anna Briggs  Descendancy chart to this point was born 29 Jan 1735/36.
    2. 66. Richard Briggs  Descendancy chart to this point was born 26 Nov 1737.
    3. 67. Welthian Briggs  Descendancy chart to this point was born 7 Aug 1740; died Between 1860 and 1862.
    4. 68. Phebe Briggs  Descendancy chart to this point was born 29 Aug 1742; died Aft 26 Aug 1795.
    5. 69. 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. 70. Sarah Briggs  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1 Nov 1754; died Aft 26 Aug 1795.
    2. 71. Joseph Briggs  Descendancy chart to this point was born 2 Dec 1757.

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

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


  17. 39.  Caleb Briggs Descendancy chart to this point (10.Richard3, 2.John2, 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. 72. Gardiner Briggs  Descendancy chart to this point was born Abt 1736.

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

    Ann — Mr. King. [Group Sheet]


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

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

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

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