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THE BRIGGS FAMILY.
X
Rev. Ephraim and Rebekah Waterman Briggs had twelve
children :
Ephraim,
William,
Rebecca,
Isaac,
Thomas,
Robert Waterman,
Richard,
Martha,
Polly,
Sarah,
Charles,
John Kingsbury,
born March 3, 1769.
" February 19, 1771.
" February 19, 1773.
" May 26, 1775.
" June 12, 1777.
September 25, 1779, died 1786.
March 2, 1782.
April 12, 1784.
February 17, 1786, died May, 1787.
January 25, 1788.
January 17, 1791.
December 9, 1794.
OURSELVES.
"Character is the joint product of nature and nur-
'^""^^•" — yames A. Garfield.
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TO
A VALUED CORRESPONDENT,
Sir THOMAS GRAHAM BRIGG8. Baronet,
BRIGGS-DAYRELL,
IN THE ISLAND OF BARBADOS,
THIS VOLUME
IS
KESPECTFULLY DEDICA'l'ED.
IJST'I
Contents.
Abbreviations. ---i_---x
Errata, ----___--- ix
Index, ---------341
Prefjice, - - - - - -- - - -xi
Armorial Bearings, - - - - - 2
Austerlield, York., Parish Registers, - - - - 17
American Colonial Records, - - - - - 35
Attlel)orougli, Mass., Records, - - - - - 35
Appleton's Cyclopaedia, ------ 117
American Loyalists, ------ 122
Appendix, -------- 232
Coinniunieation from Hon. Samuel Sterne. Newport, R. I. Briggs' resident in Rliode
Island, 187f). Will of Walter Brigus, of Scituate, Mass., 1()76.
B
riggs of Norfolk, Pedigree of - - - - - '4
Briggs of York, - - ----- 17
Barbados, Records of, - - - - - - 28
Barbados, Parish Records, ----- 29
Bristol Co., Mass., AVills, - - - - - - 36
Bristol Co., Mass., Real Estate Transfers, - - - 37
Berkeley, Mass., Record;^, - - - - - - 29
Bridiiewater, Mass., Records, ----- 44
Bristol. R. I., Records, - - - - - - 69
Block IsL, R. I., Records, (see New Shoreham,) -
Block IsL, R. I., History of, - - - - - 93
Brooklyn, N. Y., History of, ----- 96
Briggs, Jolni, of Newport, R. I., Descendants of, - - 139
C
rests, (Fairbairn,) ------ 3
Coles' Escheats, (British Mnseuni,) - - - - 23
Corpus Christi College, Admissions, - - - - 24
Commoners, History of, (Burke,) - - - - - 25
Connecticut, Public Records of, - - - - 84
Charlestown, N. H., History of, - - - - - 98
Cushing Family, Genealogy of, - . - . lOl
Cj^clopf^dia, Appleton's, - - - - - - 117
D
eaths, York, Eng., ------ 22
Dartmouth, Mass., Records, - - - - - 45
Duxbnry, Mass., Records, ----- 45
Descendants of Walter Briggs of Scituate. .A[;i--.. - - 58
Dawson Family Records, ... - - loO
Deeds, Wills, etc., ------- 123
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astliam, Mr /s., Records, ----- 45
East Greenw /h, R. I., Records, - - - - - 70
East Chestr /N. Y., Records, 82
Extracts frodi Genealooies, ------ 100
Emigrants for America^ 1000-1700, - . - . 117
Essex Institute, (vSalem, Mass.,) Collections, - - - 121
F
- reetown, Mass., Records, ----- 45
Friend's Meetings, Records of, - - • - - 89
Fall River, Mass., History of, (Peck & Earl,) - - 90
Fall River, Mass., History of, (Fowler,) - - - - 90
Framingham. Mass., History of, - - - - 90
Family Records, - - - - - - - 158
CONTRIBUTED BY
Briggs, Albert D., Springfield, Mass., - - - - 167
Almon, Holyoke^ Mass., ----- 195
Asa 8., Ashaway, R. I., . - - . 197
Arnold, Olaremont, N. H., .... 201
Austin A., New York., - - - - 216
Benjamin, Brooklyn. N. Y., ... - 178
Charles Edward, Brooklyn, N. Y.. - ■ - 213
Charles A., New York, * - - - - - 178
Charles E., St. Louis, Mo;, - - - - 216-225
C A., Montreal, P. Q., • - - - 215
Daniel H., Philadelphia, - - - - 224
Daniel S., New York, 211
David A., Wickford, R. I., - - - - 187
Ezra, Voluntown, Conn., ----- 215
Ephraim D., Cleveland, O., - ' - - - 228
Eliza, Anthony, R. L, - - ■ - - 187
Erastus, Oxfonl, N. Y., - - - - 208
Erastus, Cleveland, O., 216
Frank W., Elyria, O., 103
Francis J., New York, 213
George P., Pittsfield, Mass., - - - - 216
George W. M., New York, ... - 212
Harrison B., Seymour, Iowa, - > - - - 224
Henry, Greenpoint, N. Y., - . - - 205
James, Lime Rock, R. I., - - - - - 195
James E.. New York, - • - - - 210
James G., Chicago, 111., 226
J C, St. Joseph, Mo., - - - - 227
James G., Pawtucket, R. I., - ■ - 185
John L, Santiago, Chile, - - - - 228
John W., Providence, R. L, - - - - 188
Joseph W., Providence, R. I., ... 197
Job, Oscaloosa, Iowa, . - . - - 198
Joseph G., Claremont, N. H., - - - - 201
J N., New York, 206
Lemuel W., Bristol, R. L, ... - 186
Lidora E., Pawtucket, R. I., - - - - 185
Luther J., New York, 208
CONTENTS. VII
Briggt, La Fayette, Brooklyn, N. Y., - - - - 208
Lvniaii W., New York, .... 222
Mary W., Salem, Mass., 173
' Maiison H., Phenix, R. I., - - - - 194
' Nathan M., Providence, R. I., - - - - 195
• Orville M., Westerly, R. I., - - - - 194
Oscar F., Brooklyn.' N. Y., - - - - 202
P S., Charlestown, Mass., - - -215
Rebecca (Holmes,) Providence, R. I., - - - 158
Ruth E., Oakland, R. I., - - - - 196
*> Russell, Claremont, N. H., . . . . 200
Robert, Brooklyn, N. Y., - - - - 214
'Sarah (King,) Rockville, Conn., - - - - 195
riiomas-Graham (Sir,) Barbados, - . . 176
•rheodore-Banks, New York, - - - - 206
William, Lisbon, N. Y., - - - 221
-William D., New York, - • - - 183
William G., Carolina Mills, R. I., - - - 184
William S., Coeyman's, N. Y., - - - - 204
Faxon, I^aac Davis, Elyria, O., .... 216
Smith, Sdsie A., xNorth Pembroke, Mass., - - - - 223
G
ener&\l Armory, (Burke) - - - - 2
Gloucester, Eng., Inquisitions, - - - - 23
Genealogist, The (Marshall) - - - - - 25
Genealogies, Extracts from ----- 100
Giles Memorial, - - - - - - - 102
H
ereford, Heraldic Visitation of, - - - - 16
Harwich, Mass., Records, - - - - - - 47
Hingham, Mass., Records, ----- 48
Historical Extracts, - - - - - - 90
Hoyt Genealogy, ------ 102
Hunt Genealogy, - .--•--. 103
J\.eene, N. H., Records, ----- 81
King Philip^s War, History of, (Church) - - - 92
L
eicester, Eng., Nichol's History of, - - - - 15
Lincoln, Eng., Inquisitions, - - - - - 23
Letters and Speeches of Cromwell, (Carlyle) - - 26
Landed Gentry, (Burke) - - - - - - 26
London, Eng., Directory of 1867, - - - - 28
Little Compton, R. I., Records, - - - - - 72
Lyme, Conn., Records, - - - - - ' - 82
Lefferts Genealogy, ------ 101
Land Transactions, (Taunton, Mass., Records.) - - 129
IVLarriage Licenses, York, Eng., - - - - - 18
Marriage Licenses, State of New York, - - - 116
Marriages, York, Eng, - - - - - - 21
VIII CONTENTS.
Middleborough, Mass., Kecords,
Miscellanea Genealogica et Heraldica. (Howard)
W
orfolk Co., England, History of, - - -
Norfolk, Eng., Inquisitions, - - . .
Norfolk, Eng., Archaeology, - - . .
Norton, Mass., Records, - . - . .
New Slioreham, (Block 1.) R. I., Records,
New Hampshire, Historical Collections of,
New Plymouth, Records of the Colony of, -
Northfield, Mass., History of, - - . .
Norton, Mass., History of, -
New York, Documentary History of, (8 vo,)
Newtown, (L. I.) N.Y., History of,
Newton Township, N. J., First Settlers in.
New England Historic-Genealogical Register,
New York Genealogical and Biographical Record,
New York State Library, (Historical Dep't) Albany, N,
New York, Documentary History of, (folio)
Notes from Oration, (Rochester, Mass.)
Notes from Divers Sources, - - . .
0
id Malton, Y^ork, Eng., Briggs of, -
Otsego County, N.Y., History of, -
Xatronymica Brittanica, (Lower)
Peerage, Baronetage and Knightage, 1879, (Burke)
Pembroke, Mass., Records, . - . .
Plymouth, Mass., Records,
Plymouth, Mass., Colony Records, (see New Plymouth)
Providence, R. I. Records,
Portsmouth, R. L, Records, - . . .
'* Pierce's Papers," New Bedford, Mass., Library,
Puritan Settlers of Connecticut,
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L/ehoboth, Mass., Records,
Rochester, Mass., Records,
Rhode Island Colonial Records
Rhode Island, History of, (Arnold) -
Rhode Island, Census of 1774.
Rhode Island, Roll of Freemen admitted,
Rhode Island, Old Newspapers of
Rochester, Mass., Bi-centennial Celebration,
kyandwich, Mass., Records,
Swansey, Mass., Records,
Scituate, jMass., Records.
Spooner Memorial, . . . .
Spooner Genealogy, - - - -
Savage's Genealogical Dictionary,
Stamford, Conn., Registration,
Sundry Notes, . - - . .
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COXTEN^TS.
IX
T
aunton, ]\rass., Records, - - - - - - 54
Taunton, Mass., Records, Land Transactions, - - - 129
Tiverton, R. I., Records, - - - - - - 77
Thomas Family, Genealogical Notes, - - - 100
Thurston Genealogy, .-..-- 102
alentines in America, . . . - - 100
V
VV estmoreland. Heraldic Visitation of, - - - - 15
Wrentham, Mass., Records, - - - ■ " ^^
Weymouth. Mas«., Records, - - - - ' ^
Warwick. H. I., Records, ----- 78
West Chester, N.Y., Records, - - - - - 82
Watertown, Mass., History of, - - - - - 91
Warwick, R. I., History of, - - - - - - 93
West Chester Co., N.Y., History of, - - - - 97
Wadsworth, O., Memorial, - - - - - - 98
Winslow Memorial, ------ 103
Y
ork, Briggs of, - - - - - - ' ^Z
Yorkshire (Collections, (Paver's) - _ - - 17
York, Marriage Licenses, - - - - - - 18
York, Inquisitions, """"'" ?1
Yarmouth, Mass., Records, - - - - - - 57
Yates Co., N.Y., History of ----- 94
Yorkshire, (Eng.) Pedigrees, (Foster) - - - - 135
E E R A T A .
p. 5, paragTaph 13. '• By second wife he had, " refers to Joliii (8) and not to
George (13) as would api)ear.
p. 13. XoTE O, fiftJi Ime, " iustillution " shoidd read " mstitutitju. ''
p. 204, paragraph 34. '' Coyiiians " sliould read " C'oeyniatis. "
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A bbreviations
ar. or arg. — argent, (heraldic)
az, — azure, (heraldic)
an. or ann.— anno, year,
add. — additional.
a. aet. ae. aetatis — aged,
abt. — about,
af'd. — aforesaid,
agr. — agriculturist,
admr. — administrator,
ag't. — against,
betw. — between,
bar't. — baronet,
bur. — buried,
b. — born.
Brit. Mus. — British Museum,
brklr. — bricklayer,
bro. — brother,
bap. bapt. — baptised.
B. U. — Brown University,
coll. — college, collections,
ch. — children, church,
creat. — created,
chand. — chandler,
cl. — clerk,
cur. — curate,
carp. — carpenter.
Cont. — Continental.
circa. — about.
Camb. — Cambrid ge.
dau. — daughter,
d. — died.
cl. s. }). — died sine prole., (with-
out issue.)
dec. dec'd. — deceased.
Dea. — Deacon,
engr. — engrailed, (heraldic)
esq. — esquire,
erm. — ermine, (heraldic)
eld. — eldest.
ex. excr.— executrix, executor,
est.— estate,
em. — emigrated,
free — freeman.
gu. or gul. — gules, (heraldic red)
gent. — gentleman,
gold. — goldsmith,
g. d. — grand-daughter.
g. f.-
-grand-father.
grad. — graduated.
her. — heraldic.
hahitat. — place of abode.
J. P. — Justice of the Peace.
Knt.— Knight.
m. — married.
merch. — merchant.
mem. — member.
math. — mathematics.
Norf.— Norfolk.
or — gold, (heraldic)
ob. inf. ohlt iiifans. died young.
oh. s. p. — see d. s.j).
ord. — ordained.
p. — page, (plural pp.)
ppr. — proper, (heraldic, natural
color.)
prof.- -professor.
phys.- -physician.
pari. — parliament.
p. or par. — parish.
prov. — proven.
prob. — probably.
pub. — published.
res. — residence.
Rev. Rev'd. -Reverend, Revolu-
tion, Revolutionary.
ret. — returned,
rem. — removed. .
rec. — received.
sa. — sable, (heraldic, black)
Salop. — Shropshire.
S. T. F. — sac)'ce theologice 'profes-
sor) Professor of Theology.
sis. — sister.
SufF.— Suiiolk.
s. p. sine lyrole. — without issue.
surg. — surgeon.
spr, — spinster.
sold. — soldier.
set. — settled.
unrn. — unmarried.
Vis. — Visitation.
w. wo. wid. — widow.
W. C— Wesleyan College.
Yorks. — Yorkshire.
yeo. — yeoman.
yo. — youngest.
Preface,
It was once the hope and ambition of the autlior to publish a
thorough Genealogy of the "Briggs Family," but owing to
difficulties with which every person who has essayed a similar
enterprise is familiar, the compiler must confess himself ''crushed."
Being used to that sort of thing, he complains not, but as a duty,
deems it proper that what material has come into his hands should
be given to the w^orld, through the medium of "art preservative."
The volume has not been issued for ''sordid gain." Genealogists
— both amateur and professional — have no selfish motives. The
writer once entered into a compact with some friends to give a
" charity ball " for the benefit of the poor of a certain town. The
ball was held, and everything went off pleasantly, but when the
final account was rendered, alas, \X\q poor owed the committee ^9.75.
This is the genealogists experience.
As to the contents of this book, some may find portions of it very
desiccated^ so to speak, yet as a whole, there will be some who will
find it '" handy to have in the house," and it ma>/ possibly stimulate
others to investigate a little on their own responsibility.
The author's experience and acquaintance with the family for a
period of nearly forty years, leads him to say that the *•' Briggs'
in America," have always been a busi/ family, philoprogenitiveness
one of their main phrenological characteristics, and in the earlier
generations, crescite et multiplicamini their motto.
Some have been honored with high places of preferment, and
others have endeavored to "get there," but have not succeeded.
Not a few have graced the pulpit with their eloquence, while
some have been very "naughty," and have fallen into the
clutches of stern justice,* yet we console ourselves with the
reflection, that these latter but misapplied their talents.
Taunton, Wednesday Morning, Sep. 17.
* The ease of Alger Chase, of Freetown, for burglary is still on trial. Evidence
closed and arguments partly made.
The appearance of Elias Phillips, of Freetown, as one of the witnesses in the case
has attracted some notice. Phillips is a young man about eighteen years of age,
XII PRE FA CE.
There is comparatively but very little taste among the present
generation for genealogical inquiry and research. It would seem
that a desire for knowledge of one's ancestors would be more
prevalent, but unfortunately there are but few who care to inves-
tigate the past. When I made my intentions known to a lady
relative some years since, and stated my determination to pursue
my inquiry regarding the orgin of the family, she almost begged
that I would abandon the project, fearing that some " skeleton "
would be exhumed, which would bring discredit upon the family
escutcheon.
In the course of my correspondence, I found that this latter idea
obtained to some extent elsewhere. A person to whom I applied
for information concerning the family, wrote in reply, that " a
Rhode Islander who was anxious to know about his ancestry, ran
down one line and brought up in the Narraganset Indians^ but
did not run out the other line, fearing that he would get into
Africa. "
There are also others who fear that the family record will get
into wrong hands. A letter written to a party in Rhode Island
elicited a prompt reply as follows : '' So you belong to this race of
Briggses. I cant make out who you be. Tell me who you are,
where your birth place was, who your father was. My father's
name was Briggs. If you will let me know who you are I will
give you all the information I can. Let me know who you are
and is a great grandson of that notorious criminal, Malbone Briggs, wlio was in
the State prison at one time with seven of liis sons. For more than a liumh'ed
years this brancli of the Briggs family has furnished in every generation crinu-
nals ^\■ho8e names may he found on the court records and the rolls of oitr pennl
institutions. The ancestry of Malbone Briggs can be traced back in a direct line
to a noted pirate in the time of Earl Belhunont, Young Phillips is certainly
fashioned aftei- the stock he came from, and furnishes a good illustration of the
laws of heredity. He has turned State's evidence, and, unblushingly and without
any sign of repentance, testifies to the criminal acts in which he has been con-
cerned. He possesses considerable ingenuity, for although he has the use of his
left arm only, the right one being withered, he made two keys by means of which
a store in Assonet was feloniously entered ; and it came out in evidence that he
was able to sail a boat, to shoot a gun with effect, and to do other things some-
what remarkable under the circumstances. — Standard, Xew Bedford, Mass.,
17 Sep. 1879.
"Some forty years ago, one Malborn Briggs, his sons, Daniel, Otis,
John, Marlbon, Thomas and "Doctor" Briggs, were convicted at different
times for various crimes, and suffered imprisonment. * * * A descendant of
the family is in jail at Taunton; three brothers of the name are " doing the State
some service" in Massachusetts, another is in a House of Correction, while a
fifth is " wanted " by the police — Correspondent.
P HE FACE. xin
immediately, and I will send you my reckorciy The " reckord "
never came. The correspondent has probably gone where geneal-
ogy does not interest.
Promises made to genealogic enquirers are plenteous, but their
fulfillment is the exception. Here is another excerpt verb. et. lit.
" I was mutched pleased to rescieve from you important infor-
mation* of youre efforts in working oute the history of the Briggs
Family, for I have bin for some time tryin to find oute what infer-
malion I could of my ancestors."
" I have found a record of my Grate Grand Farther marriage,
and his decendants down to my Farthers Famerly record."
'•' With the exceptions of some Deths and marriages whitch I
will Try to find oute and coppy liese records, and send Them To
you as soon as I can get Time."
"Thare is a good meny of my Grand Farthers Brother and
sisters Familys live with in a few miles from me and I will drive
thee and git all of the information that 1 can for you. I have a
horse and team a I hope that I may be of some servise To you fore
I am worry mutch interrested in sutch work."
"My father started on the work the same year That lie dide, and
I hope that youre labors may be a success an that I may hav the
plsure of seeing a full and corect record of the Briggses."
I remane at your servis.
" P. S. — I will send a coppy of the records that I have in my
possesion with all the information that I can gane in a short Time."
The hand of time has marked four long years since the above
epistle inspired me with an ardent hope, but alas, the "' school-
master" has evidently remained "abroad," and though the
correspondent evidently had good intentions some untoward
circumstance has doubtless dampened his ardor, and the letter
above only remains to mark the spot where the writer "remaned
at my servis."
Many will, no doubt, be disappointed at the contents of this
book; none, however, more so than the author. Disappointments
have been his heritage, and that he should be the author of one, is
not to be marvelled at. When the bible of his great grand-father
was placed in his possession, and he pored over the family record
therein contained, extending back years beyond the Revolutionary
period, he imagined with all the fervor of youth, that the lineage
might certainly be traced back quickly and positively to the days
* " Pinafore" evidently lias been to Rhode Island.
^iv PREFACE.
of Adam. That is where he erred, and to that error this hrochure
owes its existence. Persistent inquiry to attain a Ivnowledge of
his own ancestry has collated the information herein contained.
Arrangement of the Work.
The material having been obtained from various sources, the
arrangement could not readily be made uniform, as if the volume
were a continuous genealogy. For convenience in reference, the
individuals mentioned in " Town Records," and the items in other
" Extracts" are, in most instances numbered consecutively.
In continuous pedigrees, where the order of generations is men-
tioned, the plan is the same as that generally pursued in genealogical
works.
A perusal of the book will soon enable the reader to become suffi-
ciently familiar with the plan to answer the purx)oses of inquiry.
It was the intention to have the " Briggs names" appear in "caps"
or " small caps " in each instance, but there has been some uninten-
tional variation from this design, not however to such an extent as to
cause confusion.
A '' Concordance " was contemplated when this work was first
projected, but it being absolutely impossible to find the opportunity
to arrange it, the subject was dropped.
The " proof " has been carefully read, the printer has performed
his duty to the best of his skill, very few typographical errors being
noted, and should other errors have crept in, the responsibility can
only rest with those who furnished the material, as the compositor
has strictly " followed copy."
Therefore, in the hope that some future genealogist may arise,
who, having both purse and opportunity, will avail himself of these
fragments, and construct a satisfactory history of the " Briggs
Family, " I place this contribution on the library shelf.
Cleveland, 0., 1 Jan. 1880.
1
BRIGGS FAMILY.
BRIGGS.
ORIGIN, OETHOGRAPHY AND SIGNIFICATION
OF THE NAME.
In "Patronymica Brittanica," by Mark Antony Lower, we find
p. 41, BRIGGS. See Bridge.
p. 40. BRIDGE. From residence at one. The mediaeval forms are
Ate-Bruge, Atte-Brigge, etc. It has been phiralized in the forms
of Bridges, Brydges, etc.; and has given rise to Bridger and Bridg-
man. The A. -Sax. is hrieg; whence Brigg and Briggs. In the
H. R. (^' Hundred Rolls" of the date of 1273) we have Ate Brnge-
ende, i. e. ''at the bridge-end.
The name is found variously spelled in all the Records to which
access has been liad ; no particular method having been adopted by
any one family until the 18th century. We have — Atte Brigge, ate
Brigge, Brygges, Brygg, Brygge, Briggs, Brig, and Brige. The form
'' Briggs " occitrs as early as 1494, when borne by one Thomas of Nor-
folk, but this orthography was not general until circa 1734.
Ik
nriftng.-- m,rn|orral iKi-arinns.
P'rom "Burke's General Armorv."
BKIG. Crest, An arm in armor embowed, holding a dagger ppr.
BRIGE. Ar. three owls sa. beaked and legged or.
BRIGGES. (Westmoreland.) Ar. a Heur-de-lis betw. three ines-
cutcheons gu. each charged with a })end ot'the tield. Crest — A fox ppr.
BRIGGES. Ar. three escutcheons gu. on each a bend vaire betw.
two cinquefoils or. all within a bordureengr. az. bezantee.
BRIGGS. (Halifax, as borne by the late Rawdon BRi(x(is esij. and
liis descendants; the present representative (1844,) is Rawdox Brk^gs,
of Halifax and Birstwith Hall, near Ripley Co. York es(i.) Ar. a
bend vair betw. three escutcheons sa. each charged with a pheon of
the field, a bordure engrailed, gu. bezante. (^rest — A mount vert,
thereon, in front of a lion passant erm. the dexter paw resting upon
a pheon sa. a laurel branch erect pi)r. Motto — Fortiter et fideliter.
BRIGGS. (Haughton, Co. Salop, originally of Saul, Co. Norfolk.
Sir Moreton BRiGfJS of Haughton Avas created a Baronet in 1641 : the
co-heiresses were Barbara Avife of Edward Chandler, Bishop of Durham;
Eliza, m. to Leigh Brooke, esq., of Blacklands; and Frances wife of
the Rev. Dr. Chetham.) Gu. three bars gemelles or. a canton erm.
Crest — On the stump of a tree a pelican or, vulning hersell' ppr.
Motto — Virtus est Dei.
BRIGGS, (Brecknockshire.) Ar. three escutcheons gu. each
charged with a bend of the field. Crest — An arm vambraced, and
hancl holding a bow and arrow ppr.
BRIGGS, (London and Salem.) Or, three inescutcheons gu. each
charged with a bend vaire. Crest — On the stump of a tree, erased,
and couped or. sprouting two new brandies vert, a pelican gold, vul-
ning her breast gu.
BRIGGS, (Norfolk.) Gu, two bars voided o.. a canton erm.
BRIGGS, (Haughton, co. Salop.) Gu. three (another two,) bars
iremelles or. on a canton sa. a crescent of the second. Crest — An
BRIGGS.— ARMORIAL BEARINGS. 3
arm embowed, covered with leaves vert, holding in the hand ppr, a
bow, gu. strnng sa. and an arrow ar.
BRIGGS, of old Malton, (Yorkshire.) Ar. on an inescntcheon gii.
a bend vaire, betw. two cinciuefoils or. within a bordiire engr. az.
bezantee.
BRIGGS. Ar. three bars and a canton gn.
BRIGGS. Quarterly or and gn. a canton sa.
BRIGGS OR BRIGG. Ar. three owls sa.
•' F;iii-l);iinrs Crests,'' Vol. I, p. 74.
BRIG. An arm in armour, embowed, in hand a dagger ppr.
BRIGGES, Westmoreland. A fox ppr. '
BRIGCjS, Bart., Salop. On stump of a tree, a pelican or. vulning
ppr. Virtus est Dei.
BRIGGS. A tiger's head, (conped,) ailrontee,
BRIGGS, Salop. Ar, arm, embowed, covered with leaves, vert, in
hand ppr. a bow gu. strung sa. and an arrow ar.
BRIGGS, Brecknockshire. An arm, vambraced, in hand a bow
and arrow ppr.
BRIGGS, Yorks. (On a mount vert.) a laurel branch, erect, ppr,
in front a lion, passant, erm., dexter resting on a pheon sa. Fortiter
et fideliter.
"History of Co. Xorfolk."
BRIGGS. '^3 Jan. 1604, Augustine Briggs, of Norwich, esq., (b.
1617,) was granted a crest, bj^ Sir Edward Bysshe, knt., Clarencieux,
viz : On a helm and wreath of his colors, a pelican, sa. picking her
breast, on the trunk of a tree, or. and was to bear them Mith a canton
or, mantled iiu. doubled ar.
rigg^ 0fi
Pedigree of Brigs2;s from Blomefield's History of Norfolk, 1739,
Vol. IV-220.
With notes and ememlations gatheretl from wills, deeds, etc. by S. B. Xaiiies
added from such sources in full faced type.
an
THE FIRST OF THE NAME.
1. WILLIAM ATTE BRIGGE, of Salle, tempus Edward I and II,
i,. 1272-1327, had issue as followeth. (No. 2 et seq., see note A at end.)
SECOND GENERATION.
The issue of William (1) were
2. Walter Brigges, clerk, alive 1389.
3. JOHN ATE BRYGGE, of Salle, esq. an. 138:3, of whom pres-
ently, (see note B at end.)
4. Robert atte Brigge, alive 1493.
5. THO. BRYGGE, of Holt, alive in 1400. (see note C at end.)
6. WILL: ATTE BRIGGE, of Holt, alive 1401, of whom pre^^ently.
THIRD GENERATION.
The issue of John (3) were
7. Edmund Brigges, had estate in Westmoreland, (see note
D at end.)
8. JOHN BRYGGES, esq. eldest son and h'eir, 1454. of whom
presently.
BRIGGS OF N OH FOLK. 5
THOMAS (5) of Holt, liviiiii; 1400, who made pilgrinuige to Holy
kSepiilchre in 131>2, is said to be lather of Joliii (S,) (see note C at end.)
The inscription on tomb of Thomas mentions " two Margarets, his
wives." He is also mentioned as having descended from Kalpli de
ponte or Brigg, living 3rd. ¥A\\: I. (see note (i at end.)
The issue of Will: (6) were,
9. Sir John Brigge, Chaplain, buried 1481. (see note E at end.)
10. AVilliam, his son and heir, alive 14(j().
FOURTH GENERATION.
The issue of John (8) who m. 1, Eleanor beaupre, 2, Margaret, dau.
and co-heir of A. Rockwood of Ewston who survived him. By
iirst wife he had
11. THOMAS BRIGGS of Salle, esq. Will dated 1494, (see note F
at end,) of whom presently.
12. Henry atte Brigge, alive 1476.
13. George Briggs of Salle, who m. and had dau. Agnes who d. and
was bur. at Bishop's Eccles about 1540, By second wife he had :
14. Will: Bryggs of Thetford who m. Margaret, no issue.
15. Thomas Briggs.
16. Margaret Briggs.
EDWARD, d. 2, Apl. 1511, mentioned in will, (see note H at end.)
JOAN, mentioned in will. (See note H at end.)
FIFTH GENERATION.
The issue of Thomas (11) who m. 1, Margaret dau. and co-heiress of
Beaupre. 2, Margaret, dau. THOMAS MONCEAUX and relict of
WILLIAM LUMNOR, were (see note H at end.)
17. EDWARD BRIGGE* of Salle esq., who d. Ijefore his father, of
whom presently.
18. Tho: Briggs, S. T. P., rector of Bishop's Eccles 1542, d. and Inir.
there 1550.
19. Will: Briggs, a canon of the Holy Sepulchre at Thetford, (Mayor
1480-81,) and subscribed to the Supremacy, 1534. AVas a man of
figure and fortune.
*Edward (17) in will (1494,) of Thomas (11) is meutiomHl as brotluT of testator,
and not hig son, as in this pedigree.
6 BRIGGS OF NORFOLK.
SIXTH GENERATION.
The issue of Edward (17) {I son of John 8,} by his wife Cecily dan.
Edw: Moore (arms, iiu. a fess betw. 3 boars' heads conped arg.,)
of Norf: esq., were :
20. JOHN BRIGGS of Salle, esq., (d. 25. May, 3. Ed. VI.,) bur.
there, eld. son, and heir, of whom presently.
21. THO: BRYGGE, esq., of North Wotton 1546, of whom presently.
22. Hen: Bryggs, anno 1501.
23. Will: Bryggs, prior of Black Friars, Norwich, anno 1507.
24. Sir Tho: Briggs, clerk, rector of Brisingham 1539, D. D. 1549,
Chaplain to Lady Mary, sis. to Edw: VI. and Queen after him. Vicar
of Kenniuiihall and in 1550 vicar of Windham.
SEVENTH GENERATION.
The issue of John (20) by DOROTHY dau. of THO: Quaplode, (arms
barry of 6, or. and az. a bend gu.) was
25. JAMES BRIGGS of Salle, esq., (d. 10 Feb, H, Ed: VI.) of whom
presently.
The issue of Tho: 21 (bore Briggs arms with canton sa.) by wife Eliz:
dau. of Ric: Mounteyn and Eliz: his wife, were
2(5. OLIVER BRIGGS,* who tirst settled in Shropshire, d. 159(), of
whom i)resently.
27. SAMUEL BRIGGS of AVaketield in Yorkshire, of Kings College
at Cambridge, published a copy of verses 1035.
28. Henry Briggs, mathematician, geometry prof, at Oxford. (See
note J at end.)
29. AUGUSTINE BRIGGS of wliom presently. (See note K at
end.)
RICHARD. (See letter following note N at end.)
EIGHTH GENERATION.
The issue of James (25) who m. Mary dau. of Tho: Estotevile or
Stutevile, of Suiiblk, es(p, (arms, per pale ar. and sa. a saltier
counterchanged erm. and ermines,) was
30. Mary dau. and sole heiress, who married John Fountain of Salle,
esq., and their eldest son at his baptism had his mother's sirname
given him.
*lii Ciuudeu's Vis. of Salop, Oliver (26) is inentioiicd as son of Briaiius. avIio
111. Ccfilia dau. (^)liv('r Gilijiu : and Simon is i>1vt'n ni^ father of Brianus. Harl.
MS. (1174-68 b. i:W6-4;j.) In note J) at ('tn\, Simon is said to have been the fourth
in descent from Edmunci, 7.
BJUGGS OF .YO If FOLK. 7
The issue of Oliver (26) wlio in. i, anna, dau. of Humphrey Con-
iiiiisby of Newsolers, esc). 2, JANA, dau. Rich: Alnufitou of
Broc'khain, (i) Hereford, was, by 1st wife,
31. HUMPHREY BRKJOS, es(|., hi^h sheriff of Sah)p, 1(505, of
whom presently.
BRIANUS.d.s.p.
OLIVERUS duxit Joannam, filia Ada: Curlev, (see Salop, Vis. bv
(/amdeu, Harl. MS., 1396, fol. 43.) ' . '
ELINOR, (only dau. Oliverus not given, Harl. MS. 1174, fol. 68 b.)
The issue of Samuel (27) was
32. JOSEPH BRIGOS, A. M., vicar of Kirkburton, York., of whom
presently.
The issue of Augustine (21)) (see note K at end,) was
33. AUGUSTINE BRK^GS of Norwich, b. 1617, d. 1(584, of whom
presently.
NINTH GENERATION.
The issue of Humphrey (31) who ni. Anne, dau. <ind co-heiress to
Robert Moreton of Haughton, esq., was
34. SIR MORETON BRIGGS, the lirst baronet (12 Aug. KUl,) of
the family of whom presently.
PRiSCILLA, ob. inf. (See Salop, Vis. bv Camden, Harl. MS.,
1396-43.)
The issue of Joseph (32,) who m. Grace, dau. of Henry and Grace
Robinson of York., was
35. Will: Brigges, merch. of Liverpool, who m. Elizabeth dau. of
John and Margaret Cottingham of Cheshire.
The issue of Augustine (33) who m. Elizabeth Aldred, whom he sur-
vived, was, (see note L at end,)
36. AUdr: BRKJGS, of Norwicji, escj., living 1707, of whom pres-
entlv.
37.* AVILLI AM BRIGGS, M. D., phvs. in ordinarv to Kinu' William
HI. Fellow of the ( ^oll. of Phys. and of Royal Society, (d. 4 Sep. 1704,)
of whom presently.
38. Alexander.
*(Suff. Coll. Add. MS. 19,120, fol. 2-J-2. gives Wi/lia,„ 1^7, .-is Jlniri/. Tlie for-
mer Is undou1)teiny correct.)
8 BRIGGS OF Ji^ORFOLK.
39. Kicliard.
40. Robert, (see note P at end,) d. 1718, s. p. aet. 58.
41. James.
42. Mary, d. s- p.
TENTH GENERATION.
The issue of Sir Moreton, (34) who m. CRISACONA, dan. of Edward
Grey, of Bnildwas Salop, esq., who d. aet 97, Avas
43. SIR HUMPHREY BRIGGS, knighted (1679) in his father^s
life time, of whom presently.
OLIVER, d. s. p. (See Salop Vis. by Camden, Harl. MS. 1396-43.)
The issne of Ang: (36) who m. Elizabeth, dan. of Mr. Cocks of Nor-
wich was, (see note M at end,)
44. Elizalwth, who m. Stephen Gardiner, esq., recorder and member
for Norwich, by whom she liad ch: Stephen, esq., and Mary.
The issue of William (37) who m. Han: sole dan. and heir of Edmund,
son of James Hobart, esq., and grandson of Sir Henry Hobart,
knt., of Blickling, was, (see note N at end,)
4.5. HENRY BRIGGS, D. D., chaplain in ordinary to George II.,
and rector of Holt, 1). 1680, d. 1741, of whom presently.
46. Hannah, who m. Denny Martin of Loose, Kent, s. p.
47. Mary, who m. Thomas Bromfield, M. D., of London, by whom
she had ch: William, a surgeon in London, Iren^, Barklev, James
and Hannah. (See Suff. Coll. Add. MS. 19,120, fol. 222.)
ELEVENTH GENERATION,
The issue of Sir Humphrey (43) who m. 1, Eliz: dan. of Sir Philip
Gary, knt. 2, , dan. of Sir John Corbet of Adderley, bart.
3, Eliz: dan. of Sir Rich: Wilbraham of Woodhey, bart. 4, Anne,
widow of Rich: Moreton in Montgomeryshire, esq.
By 3rd wife, he had
48. SIR HUMPHREY BRIGGS, bar't, d. 1699, of whom presently.
The issue of Henry, (^4.5,) who m. Grace, only dau. and heiress of Will:
Briggs (35) aiid Eliz: Cottingham was, (see note O at end,)
49. Joseph, a merch. at Bengal, E. I.*
*D:ivv's Suffolk Coll. Add. MS. 10,120-222, gives this :is AVilliaiii, who d. at
Bengal," leaving only dau. Amelia. Peter (51) is not named.
BRTGGS OF XOBFOLK. 9
50. AVilliam, of Custom House at London.
51. Hobart, of Excise Office at London.
52. Peter, a student at Oxford ; d. 1748.
53. John, of General P. O. at London.
5L Elizabeth.
TAVELFTH GENERATION.
The issue of Sir Humphrey (48) who m. Barbara, dau. of Sir Wadliam
Windliam, one of the Judges of King's Bench, was
55. Sir Humphrey, bar't, mem. for Salop in pari, when succession
was settled in House of Hanover, d. single Dec. 1734.
56. Sir Hugh, the present (1739) bar't.
57. William.
58. Barbara, m. Dr. Chandler Bishop of Durham.
59. Elizabeth, m. Leigh Brooke, of Staffs., esq.
GO- Frances, m. Dr. Chetham of Derbyshire.
61, A dau., unmarried.
62. A dau., unmarried.
JVOTES TO THE FOREGOI.YG FEBiaUEE,
From " Blomeneld's NorfoUi."
XoTE A.— (1) WILLIAM ATTE BEIGGE of Salle, called in some deeds
William de Ponte de Salle, and in others, De Pontibus de Salle, and the last
mention I find of him is, that he was living at Salle in 1334.
Note B.— (3) JOHN" ATTE BEYGGE of Salle, esq., his second son, is the
first I find mentioned of this familj' in -awx of the pedigrees I have seen. He
was alive in 1383, and then bare for arms, gul, three bars gemelle or, a canton
arg.
iSToTE C— (5) THOMAS BRIGGE of Holt, the 4th brother, wag alive in 1400,
and in 1392 Avent to the Holy Sepulchre of our Lord, with Sir Thomas Swin-
hourne knt., an account of which pilgrimage written by himself, is still extant,
in a MS. in Caius College Library, which begins thus: ''A° MCCCLXXXXIJ rj
Aug., die Martis, ego Thomas Bryggs recessi de Castro de Gynes versus Sanctum
Sepulchrum cum Comitava Domini mei Dui Tho: Sioynbourne, Militus de Anglia,
et veni Venecias, dei Dominica, etc." [See Note G.]
JoHX Brygges Esq., his -son and heir, was a man of good estate in this
county as ajjpears by his will, dated 1454, gives to Margaret his wife all his
10 BRIGGS OF KOBFOLK.
lands, filld-eourses and water-mills in Ewston in Suffolk which of right were
hers in fee-tail and all his sheep there for life, she being to leave tlie manor and
full stock to (1-1) WILL: BRYGGE her son. His manor of Lynford which he
purchased of Sir Constantine Clifton of Bukenham-Castle Knt., his great friend,
he ordered his executors to sell to the Prior of St. Mary of Thetford for 8 score
marks according to his agreement, out of which he assigned 40 mai'ks to celebrate
his anniversarj- in that monastery, every monk in priests orders attending there
to have 12d. and each other to have 6d. as long as the money lasted.
THOMAS (15) the 2d son was to have the other 6 score marks but WILLIAM
(14) his son, and ^largaret his wife was to have the custody of him till he was of
age to be a priest, or if not, till he was 24 years old.
MARGARET, (16) his daughter, AVas to have Illington manor to her and her
heirs, and if she died without heirs, it was to be sold and disposed of to pious
uses.
It appears that on his second nr.irriage, he removed from Salle to Thetford, for
he gave his house in Thetford of her inheritance, in which he dwelt, to his wife,
having settled his paternal estate at Salle, on his heirs male by Eleanor his first
wife, and all his second wife's inheritance on her and her issue. In 1438, he
was trustee for Bukeidiam manor in Old Bukenham. The free-tenement Or
manor, in Qnideidiam, which had been in a family of this name a good whil-^,
came to this JOHX, (8,) and was left by him to WILLIAM (14) his son, and con-'
tinned in the family till about 1500. He lies buried in the south aisle of Salle
church, Avith his etiigies in a \\inding sheet on a brass plate, and this luider it:
'♦ftevc lycth 3/oltn (S) ivygp umTcv tlti^ Pavbil ^\m,
^i'ho.si ,$'ouIc ouv l^cvtl f c^u \VAVt mercy uyon,
Jut in x\\H WovUlc, uorthily he Uvcrt many a gay,
g^mT Ucvc lia.s gotli asi lievicrt, & coached untUv clay,
lI^aT JdudciSi :scf, uhatrrcr yc lie, pray for mc, f you pray,
%^ yc me iSf, in isiuch ^t^xt, $o ,^chal yc be, anothir day."
Note D.— EDMUXD (7) Brigges, brother to this JOHX (8) had an estate in
Westmoreland settled on him, and SIMOX Briggs, the fourth in a lineal descent
from him married Cecilj', daughter of Oliver Gilpin of Yorkshire, and BRIAX,
SIMOX'S son, married also in Yorkshire.
XoTE E. — Sir JOHX (9) Brigge, Chaplain, in 1438 was presented to the Rec-
tory of St. Lawrence in Xorwich, by the Abbot and Convent of Bury, in 1446
rector of Dickleburgh, in 1466 rector of Berford and was buried in the chancel
there in 1481.
XoTE F.— THOMAS Briggs (11) Esq., of Salle was a great friend and doer of
John Paston Esq., b_v Axhose means he nuich advanced himself, by will dated
1494, he founded a chantry priest to sing for his soul for ten years after his
decease at the altar by the image of the Virgin Mary in the Chapel of St. James,
on the south side of St. Peter's and Paul's church in Salle, which noble fabrick
was built in his time, and it appears by tlie arms of this Thomas, carved in stone
on the south porch, south aisle, and chai)el aforesaid, that they were built at his
expense. He, THOMAS (11) married, 1st, Margaret dan. and co-heir of Beaupre,
and 2d, Maro'aret .
The 1st and 2nd wives of THOMAS (11) are both buried before the altar
in St. James' Chapel, at Salle, for there lies a stone robbed of its plate, which
was found loose in a chest with this inscription "Orate pro animabus Thome.
Bregge et Margarete ar Margarete Trorum eius (]uorum animabus proplcietur
deus. Amen."
In his will he directed that he should be l)uried in the Church of the Friars-
minors at Xorwich before the high altar in the south part of the church, and he
gave them 100 marks to sing daily for his own and his ancestors souls. He gave
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107. for the Cathedral, 5;. for a stone to be laid over hhn, and the same for a stone
to be laid over his mother Eleanor in St. Peters Maueroft in Norwich.
NoTK. <;.— THOMAS Bri,ii-,ii' of Salle, (Holt?) by his will dated May (t, 1444, was
hnried in the Chai)el of St. -James, in the ehnreh of Salle, and was lord of this
manor, Pensthorp, Wood-Dalling, Hardegrews, &c. He appoints 3 chaplains to
l>ray tJiere for him, and a salary to each of 8 marks per ann., names therein
Mai-iiaret his wife, and JOHN his" son, who married, as I find, Alianere, dauohter
of Thomas Beanpre of OntWell Escj., and Avas descended from Palph de Ponte
or BriiTii", who was livinii' in the W\ of Edward I.
Note H.— THOMAS (11) Brio-^- Esq., was son of JOHN (8) and by his will
dated jNIay 21, 1404, Avas 1)uried '\\\ the chnrch of the Friars Minors at Norwich,
gives to the repair of ]Nrannin.i>ton Chnrch 10?., to that of Wood-Dallino- 100^'.,
and to that of Salle 107., to the i)riory of Bynham 100 marks to pray perpetually
for him and his parents. To ]Margaret his wife all his utensils at Maninglon and
elsewhere, with his silver vessels, and 407. to Th.onias Lumnor and Ann his
wife a;}?., Elizabeth Lumnor 407. Jolni Lumnor 207., Henry Lumnor 207., and
to Tliomas Sefoul, Esq., 307. ; orders his executors to provide a priest to celebrate
in the cliapel of St. James, in Salle, 10 years for liim and his wife, and a marble
stone for his tomb, one for his father in Salle, one for Alianore, his mother, in
the Church of St. Peters in the mercate at Norwich, and a stone for 3Iatilda
Mounsey, in the church of Wood-Dalling; gives his capital messuage in Salle,
with all" his lands there, in Heydon, Pefhain, and Kerdeston, late his father's,
to EDWARD (17) Brii>os, his "lirother, and his heirs, on condition of paying to
MAEGAKET his sister'40 marks and to JOAN his sister 40 marks. Margaret
his wife to liave Fretenham manor for life, remainder to Sir Henry Heydon, on
condition of paying 400 marks, 200 to his executors, and 200 to William Lomner.
^rargaret his wife was daughter and co-heir of Thomas Monceaux of Wood-
Dalling, Esq., and relict of AVilliam Lunnior of Mannington in Norfolk, Esq.
Note I.—EDWARD (17) Brigg, BROTHER of THOMAS (11,) married
Cecilia, daughter of Ednuind More of Wolterton in Norfolk, Geiit., and Avas
father of JOHN (20) Briiio-, Avho died INIav 25, in the third year of EdAvard YL,
and left by Dorothy his wife, daughter of" Thomas Quaplode, JAMES (25) his
son and heir aged 18, Avho married Mary, daughter of Thomas Stotevill of Dal-
ham in Suftblk Esq. ; he died on February lOtli in the 6th of EdAvard VI. Mary
his only daughter and heir, Avas married to John Fountain Esq., and in her right
Avas lord of this manor, sergeant at law, and died in 1071 and Avas father of Brigg
Fountain Esq., of Salle, Avho died in IGGl.
Note J .—''Addiaomd JIS. Briti.'^h Jlnseinn," 6209, fol. 87.— Mr. HENRY (28)
BRIGGS of Gresham •Colleo-e, prof, of Geometry, 1506-1619, Avrote ''Treatise on
the Xorth-West Passnni' " 1622. He Avas h. at Wa'rley Wood, Halifax, York, 1556,
d. 26 Jan. 1630. S:iviliau Professor at Oxford, 1*619, and in 1616-7, induced
Kapiertomake such change in his recenth' iuA'ented system of logarithms, Avhich
has made logarithms the most practical useful invention of that age.' — Apjileton's
Cyclopmdki.
Note K.— AUGUSTINE (29) Briggs, Esq., settled in NorAvich: in 1626 he
gave 107. to the city hanqier or hauaper for the use of the poor, and AAas a bene-
factor to south Conisford parishes, and St. Peter's Mancroft and gaA'e money to
bind out tAvelve poor boys.
XoTE L. — AUGUSTINE (33) Briggs of NorAvieh, Esq., for whom this moiui-
ment Avas erected Avas born 1617 and was educatefl in this city : being strenuous tor
his royal master in the late rebellion, he Avas turned out of the court of Aldermen
by the rebels, but Avas restored again at the King's restoration and elected sheritf
that A'ery year. He Avas one of those gentlemeuAvho joined the Earl of NcAvc.as-
tle's forces in the siege of Lyn, in 1643. The late Recorder Berney shoAved me a
long SAVord Avith a label of Brig£;s' oavu hand Avriting tied thereto: "This I Avore
at the siege of Linn in the servis of the Eoyal Martyr, K. Charles the first. A.
Briggs."
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He was qvute a prominent man in his time, Mayor of Norwich 1670 and distin-
g'liislit'd foi- his mnniliecnt, and wortliilj'' bestowed public charities. (Crest — see
Armorial Bearings.)
AUGUSTIlsrE (36) Briggs his eldest son settled an estate in Korwich, on trns-
tees, for the benefit of Southgate ward, according to liis father's lieqnest of the
200/. and ALEXANDER (38) and MARY (42) Briggs, his brother and sister,
settled the aforesaid iOs. on the reader and added 40s. more of their own gift.
Note M.— AUGUSTINE (36) Avas one of the Aldermen turned out by the
mandate of James II. in 1687, but was restored in 1688. He was sherifl" in 1658,
mayor in 1695, and died in 1704.
Note N.— WILLIAM (37) BRIGGS an eminent Physician, son of AUGUS-
TINE (33) descended from an ancient family in Norfolk, was b. 1650 at Norwich.
At thirteen years of age was sent to Benedict [BennetV] College in Cambridge.
Took both his degrees there. Was chosen fellow of his College 7 Nov. 1668. He
subsequently took up the study of physic and travelled into France, attending
lectures of famous anatomists. On his return published " OphtJiabiifii/rapItia,'' in
1676. 3 .July 1677 creat. M. D. at Cambridge and subsequently made fellow of
College of Phys. and Surg, at London. In 1682 his '^ Tlieori/ of Vision'''' was
puldished. Appointed Physician to St. Thomas' Hospital by King Charles II. in
1683. In 1685 he published " Theorij of Vision " in Latin, at request of Mr. New-
ton, [afterwards Sir Isaac,] prof, of math, at Caml)ridge. In 1687 a second edition
of '■'■ Ophthalmof/raphia'''' appeared. He was afterward appointed Physician in
Ordinary to King "NV^illiam and continued in great esteem until his death 4 Sept.
1704, at Town-Mailing, Kent.
A LEtTEK CONCERNING THE PAMILY AKMS WKITTEN BY DR. WILL: BRIGGS, (37) COPIED FROM
BRITISH MUSEUM ADDITIONAL MS. 22,883, FOL, 62.
•
Sr. — Before my voyage into France, I remember I gave yoti tlie trouble of en-
quiring into my Father's Coat of Arms ; but as I understand since my arrival into
England [by my father's letter,] tlie att'aii-e is not yet determined. I know very
well Sr, yt my Fatlier has been often told by Esqr. Hunt of Sharinton in Norfolk,
[who married a Briggs, and had the greater part of his Estate from the name,] yt
there was none of the Family left, yt he knew but my Father. His lady gave the
"3 owles sable,'''' and was pleased to own the alliance between us; wch my Father
never [till now] thought of ascertaining to himself. I iintigine Sr. liowever, yt
our Coat is rather the '■^ JBarrs gemels,'''' not only because our name is exactly spelt
like 8r. Huaiphry Briggs in Shropshire, but also because in probability [there
being no more than my Father's house of yt name left in Norfolk,] we are a branch
of yt familj" transi)lanted into Norfolk.
My great Grandfather as is well known, liad a very good Estate, w'ch after-
wards ^^■as lessened by too much obliging the world; and for as much as can be
found out '[or at least to our knowledge as yet,] he was the bringer in of the name
and Estate into Norfolk. His name was Thomas Briggs, my Great-Grandmother's
Amye: my Grandfather's [who was born at Baningliam, near Alesham in Norfolk,]
was named Richard. As for the "5 owles sable'''' [if I mistake not] they
belong to the name Brigge, and not to our name as we spell it. It would be a
great satisfaction to us yt we the children, to be assured of this attaire, and to
retrieve yt light wch my Grandfather neglected unhappily [after he saA\" the
Estate was sold.] My Father acknowledges himself Sr. infinitely oblig'd to you
for the pains you have been plcas'd to take in this business; and was to wait upon
you when lie was here, to thank you in person. If this attaire succeeds Sr. he
will make his acknowledgement :ff)pear in another manner; and amongst the rest
of our Family none will think liimself more engag'd to you than
Your most humble and obedient servant,
WILL: BRIGGS.
Be pleased Sr. to give your Answer to the bearer of this Letter, my Brother,
Avho will wait upon^-ou to take it when j our more urgeiit occasions will permit*
London, Octo. 1, 1672.
B BIGGS OF NORFOLK. 13
Note O.—
Ward's GresHAM Professors, p. 258. Master's Hist, of C. C. C. C. (Corpus
Christl College, Cambridge ?) p. 2.51.
William (37) Briggs, son of AUGUSTHSTE (33) Briggs in. Hannah, tlaii. of
Edmund lIo))art, gent., of Holt, by whom he left two dauis., Mary and Hainiah,
with one son, Hexry, (45,) b. at London, educated in the Charter House School,
aiul removed from thence to this, (Gresham) College, 1703, where he became A.
B., then minister of Loose in Kent., till his instillution to tlie Kectory of Holt,
Norfolk, 'Ih .June, 1722, whereof he was Patron. In 1711 the adjoining ])arish of
Levvngsete was added. He was created D. D. 1729, and Chaplain in ordinary to
George I L 1711. He d. 31 May 1711, aet. 61, leaving his widow, Grace, and four
children, William, Hobart, John and Elizabeth, and one (jrandchild, Amelia,
dan. of his eldest son, (James,) who d. at Bengal, May 1717. John d. at Bethlam
Green Feby. 1785.
Orig : Ao 38, Eliz. — De gule lihertae Thome Briggs fil. et hered, Thome Briggs
dcf. de terr. in Cavendish. — See Cavendish, 115.
Note P.—
Davy s Suffolk Coi-lections. Brit. Mus. Add. MS. 19,120, Fol. 223.
Briggs Arms, gu. 3 bars gemelles or. a canton sa. Crest— A pelican, sa. Motto—
Virtits est Dei.
Egbert (40) Bhiggs, L. L. D. bro. of William (37) Bkiggs, M. D. and yo. son
of Avglstixe (33) Briggs, was b. at Norwich about 1600, received degree A. ]§.
7 July 1682; A. M. 1684. Soon after elected Professor of Law Gresham College,
where he res. some years, during which time he was created L. L. D. and made
F. R. S. He retired from London to Leo^tott" in Suffolk until his decease. He d.
22 Dec. 1718, aet 58, and was bur. at Corton where he had an estate. He bequeath-
ed his estate to his brother's children and other relations, and his library to his
nephew Henry,
HISTORY NORFOLK COUNTY, ENGLAND.
" In the chapel of St, Anne at Norwich, at the upper end of the
south isle, on the right hand of the entrance of the new vestry,
is a mural monument of white marble, erected to the memory of
AUGUSTINE (29) Briggs, Esq. descended from an ancient family
at Salle in Norfolk, wlio before the time of Edward I, assumed the
sirname of De Ponte or Pontibus, i. e- at Brigge or at Brigges^ as
tlie Ancient family of the Fountains^ of the same place, assumed
theirs of DeFonte or Fontibus, i.e. at the fountain or fountains,
much about the same time, the one dwelling I presume, by the
springs or fountain head ; and tlie other by the bridge or bridges over
the currents that came from thence : the eldest branches of both
which families continued in Salle till they united in one, as appears
by the pedigree.
Hist. Norfolk, page 417.— Fretenham Manor * * * * Bv the
will of JOHN (? Thomas) Briggs, Esq, dated at Salle, May 21, 1494,
it appears he died seized of it and devised it to his wife ]Margaret for
life, after to Sir Henry Heydon, on his payment of 400 marks to his
executors and in the 15th of Henry VII, Edmund Paston and Mar-
garet late wife of Thomas Briggs granted it l)y fine with the advowson
and warranty against the heirs of Margaret, to Sir Robert Clere and
Sir Robert Drury.
U BRIGGS OF KOBFOl.K.
WILLS, DEEDS, ETC., COUNTY OF NORFOLK.
Biomefield's Hist, of Norfolk.— 1739-1775.
VoL VI. p. 5. Newton, by Castleacre, was held by ^Briggs and
abt. 1751 John Laxford possessed the same.
Vol. VII. p. 120. Pencethorpe, was in possession of THOMAS
Brioo's. Esq. of Salle, lord of this town and Wood-dalling bv his will
dated 6, May 1144, and proved 29, May following, p. 380. Westacre
Prioiy Manor. The church now standing, has, in the lowest win-
dow of the nave on tlie nortli side several arms, among wliich are,
" argent, 3 owls sable, beaked, etc. or. — Brigge.^'
Vol. VIII. p. 214. Cavlevs Hall or South Hall. In tlie 6th of
Edward VI. (1,552) by an' inquisition taken May 31, EDWARD
Briggs of Wood-Norton, Gent, was found to die seized of it on Jan.
25, last past, and by Catherine his wife, daughter of Edward Cocket,
Esq., left George, his son and heir, ased 21, and George was lord in
41st Elizabeth (15!)!).) From Briggs'it came to William Hunt, Esq.,
and Margaret, his widow, dan. of GEORGE] Briggs, who held it in
rtie 20th of Charles I. (1(545.) Thomas Hunt, lier son and heir, then
became lord and sold it.
Nuiioun's JManor, (from the name of its Lords Nugoun), THOMAS
BRIGGS (5) and John Melman were found to hold three parts of a
fee of the Lord IMorley in the 3rd of Henry IV. (1403.)
Page 310. " Wood-Dalling," * * * * * William Lumner
sold this lordship, as it seems to Thomas (11) Briggs aforesaid who
in his will above mentioned, orders a gravestone to be laid over
Matilda IMonceaux in the church of Wood-Dalling, she being, as I
take it, sister of Margaret his Wife, and the other dau. and co-heir of
Thomas Monceaux aforesaid. * * * Thomas Brigge of Salle d:
lord of Hardegrav's manor here in 1444, and Thomas Brigg, esq.? d,
lord in 1494 of Hoi wood Hall.
P. 276. Cliurch at Salle. The south aisle and transept seem to be
built; by the benefaction of John Brigg, esq., who is here buried, and
on the stone work of tliis aisle and transept may l)e observed the
arms of Briggs " gules, three bars gemelle, or. and a canton argent.''
Here are several gravestones :
• " Orate p. a ia Edwardi Briggs et Cecilie consort'is sue., qui q u idem .
Edw. oht. 2d die mensis Apr. A.D 1511 P
" Hicjacet Christiana Briggs nvp. uxor, Johis."
On a stone the portraiture of a man between his two wiyes.
" Pray for the soules of Thomas Briggs and the two Margarets his
wives."
BBIGGS OF WESTM. AND LEIC. 16
111 a house here, hite Briggs' are these arms, Bkiggs impaling
Beaupre.
Briggs impaling 2 ^i^. on a chevron arg. S cinque foils ., az^ and gu
a chevron, hetw. 3 hoars heads couped az. white.
WESTMORELAND.
" Heraldic Visitation of Westmoreland," 1615, p. 22. Also " Harleian MS. 1564,
Fol. 19, Brit. Miiseuui."
Thomas Briggs of Calmine, in Westmoreland, m. Isabell, dan. of
Robert Brathwaite in Westmoreland, and liad issue
1. Thomas, eldest son, oh. s.])-
2. -lohn, second son, oh. s.p.
3. Agnes, sister, and co-heir, m. Sir Richard Hutton,* knt. judge.
4. Anne, sister, and co-heir, m. Edmund Stanley, son and heir of
Thomas Stanley, of Oalgarth, (f Desgarth in Comberland.)
LEICESTER.
" Nichols' History of Leicestershire," vol. II. ])art 2, p. 529,
Pedigree of Briggs of Burrow, 14 Mar. 168^.
Arms assumed: three hars., gemelles or.
Robert Briggs, of Burrow, descended antiently out of Shropshire,
m. — and had son.
Thomas Briggs, of Burrow, Esq., occurs 1632, aet. 35, and m. Doro-
thy, dau. of George Burrow, of Burrow, and had issue
1. Thomas Briggs, M.A. vicar of Thorp-Ernald and Brentingby, b.
1621, of whom presently.
2. William Briggs, living about 1636, m. -^— ^ —
3. Joan Briggs, wife of Samuel Barkby.
4. Mary Briggs, wife of Jolm Hanson, of Norwich.
5. Dorothy Briggs, wife of John Cheselden, of Burrow, gent.
* Kichard Hntton, of Goldsboroiigh, in Com. Ebor. serjeant at law, now (1612)
living. See Her. Vis. Yorks. by Ric : St. George, 1612.
t Vide Her. Vis. Yorks. by Eic : St. George, 1612.
16 BRIGOS OF LEIC. AND HERTS.
1. Thomas Briggs, M. A., m. Rachel, dau. of Humphrey Wate, of
Burton-Lagars, and had issue
6. John Briggs, of Hinckley, b. 1651, of whom presently.
7. Mary Briggs, wife of Twelves, of Nottingham.
8. Dorothy Briggs, b. 1661, unm. 1681.
6. John Briggs, m. Mary, dau. of Benson, and sister of Henry
Benson, of Dodford,co. Northampton, and had issue
Mary, Worley and Thomas.
HEREFORD.
" Heraldic Visitation of Herefordshire," by Rich : St. Georg-e, A.D. 1634. Brit.
Museum. Harleian MS. 1647, fol. 6,
Richard Briggs, of co. York, m. and had son
Daniel BriggS, of London, merchant, who m. 1. Mary, dau. of
Croftes. 2. Rebeca, dau. of Humphrey Street. By 1st wife he had
son
William Briggs, of Rickmansworth, in co. Hertford, " son and
heir," who m, Sarah, dau. of Sir John Gore, of London, alderman,
and had issue
1. John, eldest son. 2. William. 3. Gore. 4. Hester. 5. Martha.
^rigiij 0|| ^ntk.
Parish Reo;isters Austerfield, York, Eng.
ROBERT, 111. 23 Oct., 1593, Alice Bradfourth.
ALICE, m. ante 1575, Thomas, son of John Foxcroft.
" Paver's Yorkshire Collections." Brit. Mus. add. MS. 29,647, fol. 120.
BRIGGS OF OLD MALTON.
Richard Briggs, of Kirkby Kendall, in Westmoreland, m.
and had
Robert Briggs, of Ivirkby Kendall, who m. Ann, dan. of Bate-
man, of Underbarrow, in Westmoreland, and had
Robert Briggs, esq. of Old Malton, J. P. for North Riding of York-
shire, living 1612, who m. 1, Eliz: dau. of Jara3s Balling.iam, esL^.
of Garthorne, in Westmoreland, 2, Mary, dau. of Cha's Tenken-
den, of in Surrey. He had by first wife
Francis Briggs, gent, son and heir of Malton, who m. Mary, dau. of
Sir Marmaduke Wyyille, bar't, of Burton-Constable. She sur-
vived him, and subsequently m. (1599 or 1600) Thos: Percehay,
esq., of Ryton. The issue of Francis was
Ann,. dau. and co-heiress, m. 1611 or 1612, Wm. Blackiston, of co.
Durham.
Frances, dau. and co-heiress, m. Toby Blackiston, of Sedgfield, co.
Durham.
Paver's Coll. at British Museum.
" Supplement to ConsoUdated Yorkshire Visitations."
Notes of Individual BRIGGS'.
Jonathan, of Wethersby, apothecary, living 1741, a freeman at
York.
John, of Addingfleet, (Rev'd,) living 1741, a freeman at York,
18 BRIGGS OF YORK.
Mary, of York, dead 1638.
Martin, "Rector Barmston, 1624-1633.
Henry, A. B., ordained Deacon 1638.
WlLLlAM, A. M., Teacher, Gigleswick, 1661.
Joseph, vicar KirkLurton 1662-1670-1685-1697-1713.
Richard, ) mentioned in will of James Dixon, of Leeds, mercer,
Michael, \ proved 1616, as his (Dixon's) cousins.
Robert, gent. Old Malton Rydale, summoned to York, vis. 1584.
Timothy, York, subscriber to fund for suppressing rebellion, 1715.
Joseph, curate, Swillington living, 1661.
WiLLiA^r, of Goodramgate, carpenter, living 1741, freeman at York,
William, of Tadcaster, saddler, living 1741, freeman at York.
Thomas, of Colliergate, shoemaker, living 1741, freeman at York.
Timothy, of Feasgate, shoemaker, living 1741, freeman at York.
Christopher, of Barnoldswick, voted for G. Fox, Esq., 1741.
Stephen, of Bearnsley, voted for G. Fox, Esq., 1741,
William, of Doncaster, voted for G. Fox, Esq., 1741.
Jeremiah, of Elm in Steaton, voted ibr G. Fox, Esq., 1741.
Benjamin, of Leeds, voted for G. Fox. Esq., 1741.
John, of Pontefract, voted for G, Fox, Esq., 1741.
Francis, of Rounday, voted for G, Fox, Esq., 1741.
John, Sr., voted for G. Fox, Escj., 1741.
John, Jr., voted for G. Fox, Esq., 1741.
Samuel, of Wakefield, voted for G. Fox, Esq., 1741.
John, of Dewkes, voted for G. Fox, Esq., 1741.
John, of Ellerkel, voted for C. Turner, Esq., 1741,
John, of Howden, voted for C. Turner, Esq., 1741.
David, of Keighley, voted for C. Turner, Esq., 1741.
Richard, of Great Owsbum, voted for C, Turner, Esq., 1741.
Marriage Licences 1567-1714.
Mary, wo. Francis of Malton, and Tho: Percehay, gent, Ryton, 1599*.
BRIGGS OF YORK. 19
Ann, p. Aust. and Tho: Vesey, Aiist. 1610:
Ann, p. Old Malton and Wm. Blaxton, Disc. Diir. Old Malton, 1611.
Agnes, p. Keighley and Tho: Ambler, 1593.
Mary, p. Kirbyover. and Rob: Brok, Dewsbury, 1593.
William, p. Cookrigg and Eliz: Whalley, Adell-Harwood, 1593.
Elizabeth, \xo. and Jo: Mycock, Aston, 1593.
Susan, p. Barton and Tho: Raysing, Barton street, 1591.
Isabel, p. Whitk. and Ric: Dickenson, Saxton, 1595.
Isabel, alias Shepherd, wo. p. Whit, and Marma: lies. Castley, 1597.
William, Kirkburton and Eliz: Ferrand, dis. York, 1597.
Catherine, wo. Steven park, p. Stateburn and Steph: Woodward,
p. Longpreston, 1598.
John, p. Newton Kyme^ and Alice Langton, Weth-Spoff, 1598.
Ann, p. Barm, and Robt. Ruddock, New Malton, 1599.
Miles, p. Wakef'd, and Janet Ward (Waid?) p. Adding, 1602.
Christopher, p. Ivighley and Janet Browne, p. Skipton, 1604.
Alice, p. Kirkdei. and Matt: Usher, Stainforth, 1605.
Ellen, p. Halifax and Hich: Swire, p. Eland. 1608.
Mary, p. Fishlake and Hen: Bessacle, p. afd. 1608.
Paul, p. Winston and Dorothy Webster, p- Newt, 1609.
Henry, p. Staidburn, and Bridget Harrison, p. afd. 1609.
Elizabeth, p. Halifax, and John Maude, p. same, 1610.
William, p. Methley, and Eliz: Webster, p. Hip. 1610.
Prudence, p. Halifax, and Wm. Chapman, p. same, 1611-
Mary, p. Hepton, and Mich: Sutcliffe, 1611.
Susan, p. Overton, and Rich: Grange, p. Coxwold, 1612.
Robert, p. Leeds, and Mary Adamson, p. Calverley, 1612.
Richard, p. Low. and Martha Wade, wo. p. St. Jo. Mick. 1615.
^H^^ -vEY, p. Barnsley, and Frances Greaves, p. afd, 1616.
Prudence, p. Halifax, and Wm. Kirshaw, p. Bristal-Hal., 1616,
Mary, p. HunsWorth, and Matt: Morris, p. South, 1616.
Edward, p. Spofforth, and Ann Buck, p. same, 1617.
20 B BIGGS OF YOBK.
Isaac, p. Halifax, and Ann Wood, same p., 1617.
Isabel, p. Halifax, and Alverey Metcalf, p. Ovenden, 1617.
John, p. Eskrigg. and Joan Blanshard, wo. p. same, 1618.
Mary, p. Wakefield, and John Preston, p. same, 1623.
Dorothy, p. Halifax, and Henry Tilson, p. same, 1624.
Isaac, p. Elland, and Grace Hopkinson, p. same, 1625.
Bridget, p. Mitton, and Wni. Thompson, p. same, 1626.
John, p. Halifax, and Phebe Brooksbank, p. same, 1626.
Dinah, p. Halifax, and Tho: Fowler, p. Kildwick, 1626.
Beatrice, wo. p. Ripon, and Edm'd Smith, p. same, 1627.
Hester, p. Sowerby, and Rich: Barroelough, p. Halifax, 1627.
Grace, p. Lnddenden, and Anthony Holgate, p. Halifax, 1627.
Robert, p. Luddenden, and Susan Farrer, p. same, 1628.
Thomas, of London, and Mary Briggs, p. Barmiston, 1628.
Thomas, p. Staidburn, and Eliz: Haekell, p. Waddington, 1628.
Matthew, p. Broughton, and Bridget Naylor, p. Hepston, 1630.
James, p. Halifax, and Jane Greaveson, wo. p. Kettlewell, 1630.
Ann, p. Southkirby, and John Conway, Sr., 1630.
Ellen, p. Castleyte, spr., and Tho: Rawdon, music'n, p. Selby, 1632.
Susan, p. St. Jo. Mick, and Jo: Barber, clothier, p. Leeds, 1631:.
German, p. Halifax, and Ruth Furness, spr,, p. Hartshead, 1636.
John, p. Wake'd, chand., and Marg: Atkinson, spr., p. Belfrey, 1636,
Susan, p. Barmston, spr., and Rob: Winter, p. Trinity, yeo., 1637.
Timothy, p. Kildwick, and Agnes Fountaines, spr., p. Wakefd, 1637.
Jane, p. Kirby MaL, sj)r., and James Reyner, p. Burnsal, yeo., 1637.^
Mary, wo, p. Ripon, and Wm: Pickersgill, p. same, 1638.
Mary, p. Halifax, spr., a. 22, and John Lockwood, p. same, a. 25, 1638.
.Ioseph, p. Gisburn, yeo., and Eliz: Atkinson, spr,, a. 24, p. same, 1638.
Elizabeth, p. Lud,, spr., a. 18, and John Deardon, p. Hal, yeo., 1639.
Richard, yeo,, a. 26, and Agnes Browne, wo, p. Agnes Burton, 1639.
Mary, p. Skip., spr,, a. 30, and Wm. Thompson, agr. a. 38, p. Ril,, 1639.
Abraham, p, Halifax, clothier, a. 26, and Mary Oldfield, spr,, a. 23,
p, same, 1640.
BRIGGS OF YORK. 21
John, ])- Askwith, ;iiiT., a. oO, and Ann Oooke, spr., a. 29, p. same, Ifi-lO.
IIkstkr, si»r., p. Halifax, and Jos: Priestley, ]). Elland, clo., 1044.
John, wsw ]>. Loniipreston, a. •>(), and ^lar.ii': Kendall, wo. a. 30, i^.
same, 1<)(!2.
Joiix, p. Ivepttni, a. 24, and Grace Kitchen, p. Lnddenden, a. 32, 1663.
Grecjohy, p. Fetherston, a. 38, and Cassandra Winter, a. 24, p. same,
spr., 1665.
John, p. Snaitli, a. 27, bricklayer, and Susan Steare, a. 20, spr., p.
same, 1665.
John, p. Campsal, yeo., a. 30, and Eliz: Hunter, \). Hutton, a. 26,
spr. 1665.
JoHX, p. Snaitli, brklr. a. 25, and Jane Steeres, a. 22, spr., p. Thorne,
1667.
Martha, p. Halifax, a. 22, spr., and Peter Thearsby, a. 23, p. Hull,
watchman, 1<)68.
JoHX. p. Leeds, a. 26, and Sarah Harrison, p. Batley, a. 24, spr.. 1670.
Michael, p. Batlev, cloth'r, a. 60, and Jane Eltoife, spr., a. 45, p.
same, 1673.
Catharine, p. Doncaster, a. 32, spr., and Ab'm Pillinge, a. 40, p.
same, 1673.
Joseph, p. Halifax, a. 23, s>;rocer, and Martha Briggs, p. same, spr.,
a. 20, 1674.
AViLLiA:\r, p. York, carp'r, a. 46, and Mary Freeman, of same, spr.,
a. 40, 1674.
William, p. York, painter, a. 24, and Joan Buckle, a, 25, spr., 1679,
Mary, p. York, a. 81, spr., and Al)m. Lund, p. York, *i;irdler, 1680.
Alice, wo. jj. Barwk. a. 50, and Peter Bancks, p. same, yeo., "a. 40,
1685.
Ji'DiTii, spr. p. Bradf.,a. 20, and Tho: Hill. p. same, yeo., a. 25, 1685,
Ellen, spr., p. Tadcaster, a. 17, and Wm. Norcross, Richester, co.
Lane, a. 29, yeo., 1691.
Elizabeth, spr., a. 22, p. Rothwell, and Wm. Birkenshaw, carp'r,
a. 23, Swill., 1707. ■«
MARRL\GES.
JuLYAN, p. Cuthbert, m. 1607-8, Chr: Ask with, son of Tho: d. p.
Crux, at Crux.
Ann, wo. p. Eskriiig;, m. 1633-4, Steph: Thompson, yeo. at Eskrigg.
22 BRTGGS OF YORK.
Judith, spr., p. Elland, m. 1637-8, Rev. Ric: Clarkson, cl. cur. Oven-
den., at Halifax.
Edward, gent., a. 25, p. Kirby-Malham, m. 1638-9, Mary Fawcett,
spr., a. 20, p. ArncliiFe, at Arn.
Joseph, a. 24, cl. cur.. Swill, (d. Aug. 1727,) m. 1661, Grace Robin-
son, (bap. 28 May, 1638,) a. 20, dan. Henry, Rec. Swill., at Swill.
Mary, wo. p. Mich., m. 1665, John Langley, a. 25, Dalt., gent, at Mich.
John, carp., m. 1672, Ann Markefield, p. Ripon, spr., at Ripon.
Benjamin, Leeds, a. 24, gold, m. 1685, Abigail Thoresby, same, a.
20, spr., at Leeds, chap. Alberton.
Edmund, Hal., a. 21, m. 1705, Mary Hall, Booth-town, a. 22, spr., at
Coley Rastrick, Riponden.
Ann, Settle, a. 21, spr., m. 1707, Rob: Squire: Hollings, p. Slaidburn,
a. 21, gent, at Gigleswich.
John, m. 1599, Ann Acroyd, dan. Henry and Alice ( Draper )Acroyd,
of Broadbotham, p. Badsworth, at par. St. Crux., York.
Rawdon, of Halifax, merch't, m. (last week) 21 Oct., 1791, a dau.
of Rev. W. Currer, vicar of Chipham.
Susannah, of Charlotte street, Portland Place, m. 3 Nov., 1803, at
Mary-le-bone Ch., London, D' Oyley Saunders, esq., of Coatbank.
Benjamin, m, Abigail, dan. John Scroop, of Leeds, merch't, she b.
14, June, 1668, d. 1703, a. 36. Her husband d. previously.
Randolph, gent, d. 1699, m. Anne, dau. Nich: and Eliz: (Totty,)
Lester, of Leeds, draper, and had issue : 1. Benjamin. 2. Francis.
3. Elizabeth.
Benjamin, (1) m. Alice Thoresby, as above, and had dau. Ruth,
oh. inf.., 1686.
Joseph, of Leeds, merch't, m. 30 Mar., 1712, Eleanor, dan. Rich:
and Beatrice (Pudsey) Hutton, of Pudsey.
DEATHS.
«
10 Ang., 1832, aet. 32, at her father's house, John Greenwood, esq.,
Keighley, Matilda, beloved \\ife of Rawdon Briggs, Jr., esq.,
banker, Halifax, York.
ENGLISH NOTES. 23
COLES' ESCHEATS.
Harleian MS., British Museum.
Lincoln: No. 79. Inquisition Postmortem taken at Kirton in Lindesey, 22 April, 8 Eliz:
(1566.) Estate of Elizabeth Formau.
WiLLELMUS Briggs de Kirton carta 31, Hen. S, (1539-40,) m.
and had
RicARDUS Briggs filius et heris who m. and had soy who m.
Elizabeth Forman, who d. at Croxton, 10 May, 3 Eliz: (1561.)
Henry Briggs de Kirton, yeo. aet 40, was heir to Elizabeth.
Lincoln: No. 72. Inquisition Postmortem taken at Glamford-brigg, 30 Octo. 2 & 3 Phil-
and Mary, (1555.) Estate of Joliannis Brigges, gent.
Tho: Brigge, jeo.^ m. , and had son.
Johannes Brigges, gen., who m. Anna Rudda, and d. 25 May 1.
Maria, (1554,) leaving a son.
Thomas filius et her. est aetatus 36.
Gloucester, fol. 36. Inquisition postmortem taken at Berkeley, 1 Octo., 30 Hen. 8. (1538)
Estate Joliannis Brygg de Strode, gent.
JoHANNis Brygg de Strode, gen., ob. 17 Nov., 29 Hen. 8. (1537) had son.
Thomas, filius et her. aet. 62.
Lincoln : fol. 56. Inquisition postmortem, taken at Bylclifeld, 19 June, 30 Hen. 8. (1538.)
Estate Robert! Brigg de Wigtoft.
RicARDUS Brig, m. and had son, Thomas, who m. and had son ,
who had son.
RoBERTUs Brigg de Wigtoft, vol. 6 May, 1532, d. 8 May, 24 Hen. 8.
(1532) m. Margareta, dau. Johannes Howson, and had issue
1. Cecelia, aet. 16. 2. Anna, aet. 10. 3. Barbara, s. p.
Norfolk: No. 21. Inquisition postmortem, taken at Norwich, 18 Oct., 3 Edw. 6. (1549.)
Estate Joliannis Briggs.
Edwardus Briggs, gen., had son and heir, Johannis, who m. Dorothea,
, and left son and heir.
Jacobus, aet. 18. Property Nogons Manor at Salle, etc.
Norfolk : Inquisition taken at East Durham, 10 Sept., 26 Car. 2. (1674.) de lunatico iuquirendo.
Estate of Margareta Hunt.
George Brigg,* m. and had dau. Margareta (lunatica) who m.
Hunt, son of Thomas Hunt, and had issue.
Thomas Hunt, son and heir, and Anna, wife of Dr. Johannis Sher-
wood. Property, manor of Sherrington, Holt, etc.
* Edward d. 1.552, m. Cathariiif, duu. Edw : Cocket, and liad mm George?
living- 1599, who had dau. Mary, who ni. William Hunt, living Hi^h.— History of
Norfolk,
i:h
H ENGLISH NOTES.
York : Inqui.sition taken :it Hutton Conyers, 27 Oct., 4 Car. (1628.) Estate Willelmi Blakestou,
de Old Malton, ar.
Francis Briggs, ar., had daiigliters.
1. Frances, who in. Tobias Bhikeston, ar. de Newton. Com. Durham.
2. Anna, dan. and co-heir, d. 13 June, 1621. m. William Blakeston.
of Old Malton, ar. who d. 7 June, 1 Car. (1628) leaving.
1. Willelmus, son and heir, aet. 7. 2. Fliz: 3. Marv. 1. Ivatherine.
Lands at Old Malton.
Norfolk: No. 02. Inquisition taken 2 Aug., (i Ellz. (1.5H4.) Estate ot Jaeobi Brigge, gent.
JoHANNis Brig(4e, 111. and had son,
Jacobus Brigge, gent,//d. 10 Feb., 1561, m. Maria, sister of Thomas
Stuteville, sen., ar. and had dan.
Maria, aet. 2 mos. Property Nogons Manor, cVrc, in Salle, Hevdon,
Eutfleham and Cardiston, Woodalling, etc.
Norfolk : No. 58. Iiuiuisition taken 31 May, G Eliz: (loW.) Estate of Edwardi Brigges de
Wood-Norton, gent.
Edwakdi Bkigges, gent., who d. 22 Jan., 5 Eliz: (1562) m. Katerina,
dan. Edward Cockett, ar. and liad son George, son and heir, aet.
21 years, 8 mos.
William BaitiGS was returned to l)e Lord of Stafford's Manor, in
Morton, in 1101, and Catherine, his widow, presented in 1126-1127.
Joan Briggs, wo. in 1175.
Thomas Briggs, d. possessed of it in 35 Hen. 8, (1.513) and Edward
was his son and heir, who presented in 1551, 1558, and 1501,
George Briggs presented: and in 2 Ja. I. (160i-5) Anne Briggs
had -a. j^raecij^e to deliver it to John (illegible.)
" Admissions into Corpus Christi, Camb. from iSutf."
Briggs, Will'm, adm'd 1628, B. A. 1631. -'Masters Hist of c.c.c.c."
Battisford. — Jno. Briggs, elk. Suft\ Poll., 1702.
" Norfolk Arcliaeology. \i>\. v. p. 211."
Augustine Briggs has a token engraved thus: '' Oh. Augustin
Briggs^ {A cock) r. :m. Norwich OTocei\ a. b."
It does not appear whether this belongs to a. b. the father^ or to A. b.
the son^ lioth of them then living in St. Peter's Mancroft, Norwich.
Augustine Brigijs,* 1). 1617, d. 1681, :\i. p. for Norwich, 1677, and
has a monument in church of St. Peter, Mancroft. His sonf of the
same name, was sworn a freeman 1671 ; sheriff, 1685 ; mayor, 1695,
and was bur. at St. Peter's in 1701. Briggs' Lane, in Norwich, prob-
* 33 in Norfolk pedigree, t 36 in J^orfolk Pedigree.
EXirLISlI XOTES. 25
ably takes its name from this family, — See ^''Eastern Counties
Collectanea,"' p. J47.
" Burke's History of the Commoners."
Vol. I. 1). 77. Roljert Ellison, esq., sherifi\)f Newcastle, lfi-4G, m. 2d,
27 July. 1672. Agnes, relict of James. Briirirs, of Newcastle,
merchant. A"o issue.
p. IJ6. Edward, (son of Thomas Stanley, who purch. 1577. manor of
Birkby. in Cnmlierland.) Stanley m. Ann. daii. and co-heiress of
Tho:mas BRiO(iS, esq., of Cawmire, in co. Westmoreland.
p. 244. Gamaliel Lloyd, of Mattersea, Notts, who d. 1 Nov., 1661,
m. Anne Bkiggs of Wigan, Lancashire, and had issne.
Vol. IL p. 34. Sir HuiiPHREY Briggs, bar't, of Hanghton-Salop. m.
Elizabeth, dau. John Gary, esc}., of Stanwell, master of the 1)uck-
hounds to King Gharles IL (temp. 1061-85.)
p. 89. William Briggs. M.D., m. Ann-Maria, dau. Joseph Maude,
(b. 1773) and Sarah Holme.
Vol. in. p. 1N4. JoHX Brigges, esq., of Sawley, had dau. and heiress,
Anne, who m. (circa 1700) Henry Wiglesworth, esq., of Staid-
burn.
p. 19!). Rowland Lacon, esq., of Willey, high sheriff 1571. m.
Ellen, dau. of William Brigges.
p. 304. Joseph Briggs, of Leeds, merchant, m. 30 Mar., 1712,
Eleanor, dau. of Richard and Beatrice (Pudsey) Hutton.
p. 397. Henry Briggs, esq., of Madras Light Gavalry. (d. 15 Mar.,
1834) m. 1830, Mary Anne, dau. of John Nicolson and Ann-Pitt
(Dodson) Watts, and had issue, Henrv, b. 5 Auii., 1834. Eliza
V). 13 Nov., 1832.
Vol. VI. p. 3. Jane Habingdon, m. 1. Edward Stanford, of Rowdey.
2. Brioches, of Salop. She was co-heir, of Habingdon, vide
deed of entail, 8 Mar., 38 Eliz.
p. 6. Gliver Briggs, of Feyntre, m. (circa. 1644 Q Johanna, dau.
of Adam Lutley, of Bromscroft, and his wife, Elizabeth, dau. of
Robert Cresset, of Upton Gresset, in Salop.
p. 468. Francis Brigs, of Malton, m. (circa. 1600) Maria, dau. of
Sir Marmaduke Wyvill, knt., of Gonstable Burton, and Magdalen,
dau. of Sir Christopher Danby, knt., of Thorpe, in Yorkshire.
p. 503. Humphrey Brigges, m. (circa. 1570) Anne, dau. of Robert
Moreton, of Haughton, Salop. (See Norf. Ped.)
" Genealogist." by Geo. W. Marsliall, LL.D., London, Eug.
Vol. I. p. 106. Katharine, dau. Thomas Draper, of AValton, co. Salop,
and grand-dau. of Sir Morton Brigges, Bar't, bur. at Spalding,
18 Julv, 1691. She m. Rev. Martin Johnson, b. at Spalding, 22
Jan., 1620-1.
26 ENGLISH NOTES.
Vol. I. p. 94. Will of James Rasby, York, 1553, mentions John and
Elizabeth Briggs, children of Robert Briggs.
Vol. II. p. 160. Nicholas Tvndale, of Groveninge, in parish Thorn-
bury, m. 22 Oct., 1620, Ann Briggs. His will dated 21 July, 1621,
proved at Gloucester, by his relict, Ann, mentions three children
by his wife's former husband, viz : William Briggs, John Briggs,
and Johan Draper.
Vol. II. p. 96. James Rasby, of Smeaton, in his will proved at York,
4 May, 1555, appoints Robert Briggs and others, supervisors.
C.irlyle's " Letters and Speeches of Oliver CromweU."
Sir Humphrey Briggs, knt., was a member of the " Long Parliament"
for Great Wenlock.
" Miscellanea Genealogica et Heraldica,"— New Series.
Vol. I. p. 100. Frances dau. of Morton Briggs, of Haughton Hall,
CO. Salop, m. Ferrers Fowke, of Little Wyrley.
Vol. II. p. 333. Among the earlier names in the Registers of Kelston,
CO. Somerset, commencing 1538, occurs the name of Brigg.
p. 239. James Briggs, surgeon, of London, m. 7 Sept., 1809, Frances
Stace, who cl s. p. 12 Oct., 1857, a. 85.
"Burke's Landed Gentry." Vol. I. p. 143.
Briggs of Hylton Castle. Briggs, William, esq., of Hylton
Castle, CO. Durham, b. 1803 ; m. 1825, Margaret, dau. of J. Hedley,
esq., of Sunderland, and has issue. Mr. Briggs, formerly of Sunder-
land, merchant, purchased the castle and estate of Hylton from John
Bowes, esq., in 1863.
/Seat. — Hylton Castle, co. Durham,
"Burke's Peerage, Baronetage, and Knightage," 1879.
p. 147. Briggs, Sir Thomas Graham, bar't, of Briggs-Dayrell in
the island of Barbados, so created 27, Nov. 1871 ; a member of
H. M. Council there, and at Nevis, and J. P. for the islands of
Barbados and Nevis ; member of the Federal Council of the
Leeward Islands; b. 30, Sept. 1833, m. 9 June, 1857, Mary Jane,
eldest dau. of Benjamin Carlton Howell, esq. of Kingston House,
Barbados, Treasurer of that Island.
Lineage. — This family originally from Norfolk, settled in Ireland,
and went thence, in 1630, to Barbados. The grand-father of the
present baronet,
1. Thomas Briggs, esq. of Briggs, in Barbados, m. 24 July, 1773,
Mary Weatherhead of Jones estate, Barbados, and by her (who
d. 1823,) left at his decease, in 1818, aged 73. :—
2. Thomas, of Briggs, J. P. for thirty years representative of St.
Philip, in the Legislative Assembly to Barbados, and major of
the St Philip regiment of militia, b. 1777, d. s. j^-
ENGLISH NOTES. 27
3. John of Lion Hill, Barbados, b. 17S3, m. and left an only child
Anne, who d. s. y^.
4. James b. 1786, of whom presently.
5. Joseph Lyder, of whom presently.
6. Rebecca, m. 1804, to Edward Price, esq. of Christ Church, Bar-
bados.
7. Sarah, m. 1822, to AVilliam Howard, escj.
(4.) James, m. 1811, Sarah Gollop, dau. of Thomas Cunliffe esq.
and had issue.
8. Augustus, of Bright Hall, and The Hope, Barbados, J. P.
Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of Barbados, b. 7, May,
1813, of whom presently.
9. Evelina m. John Hinkson, esq. of Wildey,
(5.) Joseph Lyder, esq- of Briggs, Majmards, and Farley Hill'
Barbados J. P. Col. of the St. Lucy reg't of militia, b. 7, July
1792, m. 1832, Elizabeth dau. of Benjamin Hinds, esq. of Hinds-
bury Treasurer of Barbados, and widow of John Abel Jackman,
esq. of Rockless, and d. 17 Sept, 1866, leaving an only child, the
present Sir Thomas Graham Briggs, Bar't.
(8.) Augustus, m. Rebecca Skeete, dau. of John Lawrance, esq. of
Sweetfield, Barbados, and has issue.
10. Joseph, b. 1848.
11. Augustus, b. 1850. ,
12. Nathaniel-Foderingham, b, 1854.
13. Frederick Clifton, b. 1856, lieut. 11th. foot.
14. Rebecca, m. 1862, Edward Lawrance esq., of Fairfield, Barbados.
15. Evelina, m. 1862, Rev John-Lawrance Greaves.
16. Emily-Stanley.
17. Florence.
18. Annie-Cecil.
Creation. — 27. Nov. 1871.
Arms. — Arg., three bars, gemelles, az. a canton of the last
thereon a bridge, of the first.
Crests — Upon the stumj) of a tree, erased and couped, and charged
with a trefoil, ppr. a pelican, vulning herself, wings elevated arg.
Mottoes. — "Virtus est Deo'' over the crest ; "Ne traverse pas le
pont," under the arms. ,
Seats. — Briggs-Dayrell, Maynards, and Farley Hill, Barbados ;
Old Manor, Stoney Grove, and Round Hill, Nevis.
28 BRfGGS OF BARBADOS.
"Directory to tlieUity of London, 1867."
An examination of this huge volume, (which, by the way, is
most execrably arranged, and calculated to be of no advantage to
the seeker after information, unless he is provided with a certain
amount of knowledge of the occupation, etc., of the party or person
sought,) shows but about seventy persons of the name of BRIGGS
resident in that city. Two liold government appointments, fifty-
one are in commercial employment, fourteen are concerned in the
legal profession, one is a baker, and a solitary pilgrim is a
preacher of the gospel.
The author has in his possession a printed copy of A Sermon
preach'd at the Fuxhral of CAPT. JOHN BRIGGS, at Dunstable,
March 23, 1094-5.— by THOMAS HARRISON. ISAIAH LVII, 1.
I'he RUihteous perislieth., and no Man laijeth it to Heart; and
merciful men are taken anxt]/^ none considering that the Righteous
is taken away from the evil to come- — London. Printed, hu J. D. for
the Author. 'MDCXCV.
RECORDS OF THE ISLAND OF BARBADOS.
For the information here atforded, I am deeply indebted to SIR
THOMAS-GRAHAM BRIGGS, Bart., a large landed proprietor,
and prominent official at Barbados his birth place, and where his an-
cestors have resided for a loug period of years, dating possibly from
the earliest occupation of the island by Great Britain. Sir Graham
has not been a resident of the island since May, 1876, having been
sojourning in England and upon the continent. I am informed by
him that the government of the island, caused all the existing
parish records to be transcribed, an example worthy of imitation
by some of the States of this Union, more especially those repre-
senting the "Original Thirteen." However, owing to hurricanes,
and still more to neglect, there are hardly any perfect registers in
Barbados, and some exist onlv from a very recent period.
A brother of THOMAS BRIGGS, of Briggs in Barbados, (the
grand-father of my correspondent) emigrated to America at an
early age, and has descendants in some of the Eastern States, but
owing to lack of necessary data, I am unable to definitely state
their location or names.
I take this occasion to express my thanks for the courtesy
extended by the Hon. Thomas Kerr, Administrator of the Island
of Grenada, in making inquiry and effort to procure abstracts from
the Registers of Barbados.
The following abstracts from the Registers were furnished by
Sir Graham, from copies made for him by the Hon. Thomas Kerr,
many years since, and contain all the entries relative to Briggs
which the existing registers contain, and this I believe is their
first appearance in print.
BRIGGS OF BARBADOS. 29
From an examination thereof, and a comparison of many of the
names of Briggs therein contained, I am almost confirmed in my
opinion, that, many of the families of Brings settled in Rhode
Island, especially those of Quaker ancestry, are descended from
emi^c:rants from Enj2;land, who came by the way of Barbados. It
is of record that George Fox, the Quaker Missionary was accom-
panied in his voyage to Barbados, by one THOMAS BRIGGS,
but whether he came north with Fox is not definitely known.
PARISH RECORDS OF THE ISLAND OF BARBADOS.
ST. PHILIP'vS PAKISn.
BIRTHS AND BAPTISMS.
7 Dec. 164S. — -, child of John Brigts, (sic.)
12 Sep. 1650. Esther, dan. of John Brigg.
15 Sep. 1661. Sarah, dau. of James Briggs.
21 Sep. 1666. John, son of James Briggs.
29 Oct. 1667. Susanna, dau. of James Briggs.
8 Apl. 1677. William, son of Thomas and Hannah Briggs.
30 Nov 1684. James, son of James and Margaret Briggs.
26 Jul. 1685. Mary, dau. of James and Margaret Briggs.
31 May 1696. Richard, son of Thomas and Han. Briggs. •
— — , 1699. Samuel, son of Thomas and Han. Briggs.
29 Mar. 1699. Michael, son of Cornelius and Isabella Briggs, (born.)
7 Nov 1701. Willi A3I, son of Cornelius and Isabella Briggs, (born.)
1: Jun. 1710. Robert, son of Cornelius Briggs.
24 Dec. 1710. Thomas, son of William and Sarah-Briggs.
21 Dec. 1714. , dau. of Sarah Briggs, widow.
18 Apl. 1715. Margaret, dau. of Sam. and Eliza Briggs.
18 Apl. 1715. Martha, dau. of Sam. and EKza Briggs.
22 Apl. 1715. Samuel, son of Thomas Briggs.
31 Jan. 1730. , son of Michael Bri^c^s.
29 Jun. 1736. Hannah, dau. of Samuel and Eliza Briggs.
22 Jan. 1737. , dau. of Sam. Briggs.
8 Nov 1739. , dau. of Robert and Sarah Briggs.
30 BRTGGS OF BAIiBADOS.
10 Feb. 1745. , Eiitli Briggs.
8 Apl. 1745. , Robert and Sarah Briggs.
16 Dec. 1746. Ruth, dau. of Tho: and Ruth Briggs.
23 Au. 1747. Elizabeth, dau. of Samuel and Eliza Briggs.
16 Apl. 1758. LucRETiA, dau. of Thos: Briggs and his
24 Sep. 1774. John, son of Thomas and Mary Briggs.
31 Ma}^ 1780. William, son of Thomas and Mar^^ Briggs.
9 Apl. 1783. John, )
r. A 1 1 rrn^ T-> I chlldreu of Thomas and Marv Briggs.
9 Apl. 1783. Rebecca,) ^ "■*
10 Jul. 1786. James, son of Thomas and Mary Briggs,
19 Jul. 1788. Sarah, dau. of Thomas and Mary Briggs.
26 ^'An. 1812. William Augustus, son of James and Sarah GoUop
Briggs, (born.)
7 May 1813. Augustus, son of James and Sarah Gollop Briggs.
28 Dec. 1812. Evilina, dau. of James and Sarah Gollop Briggs.
M AREIAGES.
5 May 1698. Cornelius Briggs to Isabella Ray.
•5 Oct. 1705. Richard Briggs to Violette Wharley.
5 Nov 1706, Samuel Briggs to Elizabeth Sarsfield.
30 May 1715. John Bamfield to Sarah Briggs.
20 May 1722. Lawrence Batson to Abigail Briggs.
24 Jul. 1726. William Chamberlayne to Margarett Briggs.
27 Jul. 1726. William Briggs to Frances Evans.
5 Feb. 1726. Samuel Briggs to .
21 Dec. 1732. Thomas Briggs to Ruth Davies.
12 Feb. 1735. George Cole to Hannah Briggs.
22 Feb. 1754. Proverbs (?) to Mary Briggs.
21 Dec. 1765. John Willoughby to Elizabeth Briggs.
13 Nov 1767. Joseph Lyder to Isabella Briggs,
24 Jul. 1773. Thomas Briggs and Mary Weatherhead.
7 Dec. 1775. Isaac Boon to Mary Briggs.
BRIGGS OF BARBADOS. 31
2-1- Juii. 1804. Edward Price (+ church) to Rebecca Briggs.
17 J 111. 1 SI ] . Jaj[es Briggs (St. Michael's) to Sarah Golloj) Conliffe.
11 Jul. 1820. Samuel Burton (?) to Jane Briggs.
1 Juu. 1822. William Murrell Howard to Sarah Briggs.
4 Jul. 1822. Thomas Brings to Caroline Sarah Austin.
BURIALS.
10 Jul. 1735. Elizabeth Briggs.
25 Nov 1759. Samuel Briggs, 40 years.
31 Oct. 1759. Cha(r)les Briggs, 18 j^ears.
22 Mar 1766. Samuel Briggs,
25 Mar 1766. Johx Briggs' wife, Elizabeth.
31 Jul. 1766. Ann Briggs,
28 Nov 1766. William Briggs.
22 Aug 1771. Elizabeth Briggs, aged 20 years.
28 Sep. 1771. Samuel Briggs, aged 10 years.
30 Jul. 1772. JRuTH Briggs, aged 55 years.
9 Jan. 1775. John Briggs.
14 Jan. 1779. Thomas Briggs, who was many years chief overseer at
Halton Plantation, where he died suddenly on the evening of 13,
aged 71 years.
5 Jun. 1780. William, son of Thomas and Mary Briggs.
20 Sep. 1780. John, son of Thomas Briggs.
24 Sep. 1782. Lettice Briggs.
6 Jun. 1804. Catherine Briggs.
10 ApL 1818. Thomas Briggs, aged 73.
22 Aug 1818. Ruth Briggs, aged 74.
ST. MICHAEL'S PARISH.
BAPTISMS.
17 Dec. 1802. Susanna Christian, dau. of Thos. and Frances Briggs.
11 Fei^. 1808. Mary Rebecca, dau. of Thos. and Maria Briggs,
32 BRIGQS OF BARBADOS.
9 Mar. ISOS. Lucretia Ann, dau. of Thos. and Maria Briggs, (born.)
3 Apl. 1S09. Ann dau. of John and Ann Bell Briggs, (born.)
5 Nov. 1809. Christian Davis, dau. of Thomas and Maria Briggs.
28 Feb, 1811. Thomas Jones, son of Thomas and Maria Briggs.
17 Mar. 1817. George Edward, son of Thomas and Maria Briggs.
4 Dec. 1819. Susanna Prideaux, dau. of Thomas and Anna Maria
Briggs, (born.)
12 Apl. 1823. William Davis, son of Thos. and Maria Briggs,
marriages.
6 Apl. 1703. Nathaniel Briggs to Eleanor Howell.
18 Apl. 1778. Thomas Babb to Jane Briggs.
31 Dec. 1807. Thomas Briggs to Maria Eraser.
2 Jan. 1828. John Cecil to Mary Rebecca Briggs.
burials.
8 Apl. 1681. Andrew Brige,
12 May 1681. Edward Briggs.
20 Aug 1 82. Thomas, the son of John Briggs.
4 Nov 1723. Doctor Peter Briggs.
2 Sep. 1734. William Briggs, a child.
25 Oct. 1736. William Briggs, a saj'lor.
8 Jun. 1738. Mr. Erasmus Briggs.
11 Oct. 1739. Margaret Briggs, (almshouse.)
20 Jan. 1740. Mr. Wm. Smith Briggs.
28 Jan. 1742. Mr. Miles Briggs.
19 Mar. 1765. John Briggs.
4 Nov. 1804. William Briggs, a seaman.
31 Aug 1805. Lieut. Briggs.
30 July 1817. George Ed. Briggs.
BRIGG8 OF BARBADOS. 33
ST, JAMES' PARISH.
B A P T I S IM S .
26 Au^' 1752. Thomas, son, 1
'' " " Lettice, dan. f- of Thomas and lluth Briggs.
'' " " Lewis, son
7 May 17()7. Thomas William, ) sons of William and Susanna
" " " James Frideaux, j Briggs.
IT) Apl. 17()8. Rebecca Prideaux, daiir. of William and Susannah
Briggs, (born.)
25 Oct. 1820. Renn(?) son of Henry and Dorothy Otton(?) Briggs,
(born.)
ST. PETER'S PARISH.
MARRIAGES.
1832. Joseph L. Briggs, to Elizabeth Jackman.
ST. THOMAS' PARISH.
BAPTISMS.
23 Jul. 1777. William Thomas, son of William and Susanna Briggs.
il A R R I A G e s .
10 Feb. 1793. Joseph Briggs, to Mehitabel Roach.
burials
18 May, 1767, )
Q ^j 44 1" two infant sons of Mr. Briggs,
ST. JOHX'S PARISH.
marriages.
22 Feb. 1770. Thomas , to Hannah Briggs.
1775. Thomas Briggs, to Elizabeth Keston(?)
H
BRIGGS OF BARBADOS.
BURIALS.
3 Oct. 1784. William Thomas, son of Eliza. Briggs.
17 Dec. 1794. Thomas Briggs, aged 45 years.
CHRIST CHURCH PARISH.
MARRIAGES.
26 May, 1807. John Briggs, to Ann Bell Batson.
5 May, 1828. William Drayton, to Ann Briggs.
BURIALS.
9 Jun. 1667. Mary, daughter of William Briggs.
ATTLEBOPOUGH, MASS., RECORDS.
BIRTHS
1 The children of Seth and Han-
nah (Whitaker.)
2 Solomon, (?22)b.30Mav,lT37.
3 Jacob, 20 Apl. 1739.
A Sarah, 5 Jan, 1742.
5 Abi, (dau.) 12 Jul. 1741.
6 Mehitable, 12 Aug 1747.
Stephen and
16 Oct. 1820)
7 The children of
Polly, (died
(French.)
8 Wheaton, b. 30 Nov.
9 Elkanah, 31 Mar.
10 Jenney, 8 Apl.
11 Salley, 15 Dec.
d. 12 Sep. ISIS.
12 Stephen, 7 Aug.
13 Silvanus, 13 Jan.
d. 15 Dec. 1812.
1785.
1788.
1791.
1794-
1798.
1803.
14 The children of Darius, and
Elizabeth (Gillmore.)
15 Apollos, b. 7 May 1795
16 Louis,
17 Nancy,
18 Olive,
19 Lemira,
20 Ja:mes GiLiioRE,
21 Robert Balies
1 May 1797.
24 Aug 1799.
25 Jul. 1802.
26 Feb. 1805.
21 Jun, 1808.
10 Dec. 1811.
22 The children of Solomon (?2)
and Molly (Lincoln) m. 7
Feb. 1763, by ye Rev. John
Brown of Hingham.
23 Hannah,
24 Darius,
25 ClILOE,
26 Abel,
27 Solomon,
28 Molley,
29 Betty,
30 Abi,
b. 28 Jul. 1764.
28 May 1766.
16 Apl. 1768.
28 Oct. 1769.
20 Jun. 1771.
30 Aug 1773.
17 Apl. 1775.
14 Nov 1776.
31 Lydia,
32 Content,
d. 13 Sep. 1777
16 May 1779.
22 Apl. 1781.
33 The children of Jesse, and
Mary (Parmerty.)
34 Polly, b. 10 Dec
35 Miriam,
36 Jesse,
37 Bettey,
38 Otis, 20 Jul. 1775.
39 Sally, 10 Apl. 1777.
1767
4 May 1769
8 Mar
Apl
1771.
1773.
36
AMERICAN COLONIAL HE CO EDS.
BRISTOL CO., MASS.
WILLS
1 Abel, of Freetown, 10 Oct. 1778,
proved 30 Jan. 1779.
2 Sarah, widow and ex.
Children, 3 George.
4 Mehitable.
5 Ariel, of Reliobotli, IG Oct. 1759,
proved 26 Aug:. 1765.
6 Alice, widow arid ex.
Children, 7 Ariel.
8 Robert.
9 Peleg.
■ 10 Philip.
11 Alice.
12 Phebe.
13 Silence.
14 Mary.
15 Elizabeth. (Hix.)
16 Amos, of Berkeley, 14 Mar. 1753
proved 6 May, 1760.
17 Sarah, widow.
Children, 18 Amos, exr.
19 Thomas.
20 Johx.
Nathan.
Nathaniel.
Marcy. (Phillips.)
Sarah. (Clark.)
Mary.
Hannah.
Abigail.
21
23
24
25
26
27
(Chace.)
(Winslow)
(Chace.)
28 BEN.TAiiTN, of Dighton, proven
1744.
29 Sarah, wid. and admr.
Children, 30 Benjamin.
31 William.
32 Joanna.
33 Sarah.
34 Mehitable.
35 Ruth.
36 Thankful.
37 Ben.ja:min, of Dartmouth, 22
Nov. 1773, proved 27 Dec.
38 _
Children,
1773.
Mary,
widow and exr.
39 Elihu.
40 Elizabeth.
41 Rhoda.
42 Amy.
43 Anne.
44 Katherine.
45 Clement, of Norton, prov. 1720
Children, 46 Clement, admr.
47 Zachariah.
48 John.
49 Elizabeth.
.50 Hannah.
51 Lydia.
52 David, of Berkeley, 6 Mar. 1776
Ijroven 4 Mar. 1778,
Children, 53 Nathan, execr.
54 David.
55 Gideon.
56 Sarah. (Totman.)
57 Ebenezer, of Diii'hton, proved
1726.
58 Comfort, wid. and excr.
Children, 59 Ebenezer.
60 John.'
61 Samuel.
62 Mary.
63 Edward, of Tiverton, 10 May,
1718, proved 2 June, 1718.
64 Sarah, wid. and execr.
Children, 65 Walter.
&^ JosiAH.
67 Charles.
68 Deborah.
69 Hannah. .^
AMEEICAX COLONIAL IlECOllDS.
37
70 Elijah, of Berkeley, 2 Oct. 1793
proved 2 June, 17!*5.
Children, 71 EpnAi;iM,(\vitliSam'l
Tobev) execr.
72 Silvia, (Allen.)
78 Eliphalel,
(Oarpeiider.)
74 George, of Norton, 15 Jul. 1779,
proved 30 Aug. 1779.
75 Sarah, widow.
Children, 76 Joel, exec'r.
77 Job.
78 Jacob.
79 George.
80 Amos.
81 Hepsibah.
82 Patience, (Bloice.)
83 Gideon, of Berkelev, 1 Mav,
1791, proved 4 Nov. 1791.
84 Keturah, widow and exi*.
85 Job, of Little Compton, 25
Fel). 1725, proved 5 Apl.
172S.
86 Mary, wid. (with Esek
Carr) exec'r.
Children, 87 William.
88 Oliver.
89 Joseph.
90 Jeremiah.
91 Job, of Little Comijton, 7 Jan
1732, proved 17 Ap]. 1733
92 Elinor, wid. and execr
Children, 93 Jeremiah.
94 Almy.
95 Wait.
96 Job.
97 John.
98 Enoch.
99 Mary,
100 Sarah,
(Borden.)
(Durfee.)
101 Elizabeth (Maliam)
BRISTOL CO., MASS., REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.
GRANTOES.
John Briggs, of Lit. Compt. — Jas. Akin, Portsmouth, 2 Nov. 1689?
land in Dartmouth.
Edward Briggs, of Tiverton. — Danl. Howland, Tiverton, 22 Jan.
1699, land in Tiverton.
John Briggs, of Portsmouth. — Thos. Briggs and wife Mary ofDartli.
11 Mar. 1678, land in Dartmouth.
John Briggs, sen'r. of Portsmouth. — Phillip Cumming of Darth., 20
June, 1687, land in Dartmouth.
John Briggs, of Tiverton, to son Wm. Briggs, of Tiverton, 27 Jan.
1703, land in or near Lit. Compt. called Puncateest purchase.
John Briggs, of Portsmouth, to son Thos Briggs, of Darth. 1 May,
1688, land in Dartmouth.
John Briggs, senr. of Tiverton, to Wm. Briggs, of Tiv., youngest
son of said John, 18 July, 1699, land in Tiverton.
John Briggs, senr. of Portsmouth, to eldest son John Briggs, of
Ports. 17 Oct. 1679, land in Dartmouth,
Edward Briggs and wife Sarah, of Tiverton, to Philip Taber, of
Darth. 1717, land in Dartmouth.
38 AMERICAN COLONIAL RECORDS.
Edward Briggs and wife Lydia, of Kingston, R. L, to Philip Taber,
of Darth. 1 Feb. 1717, land in Dartmouth.
Edward Briggs and wife Sarah, of Tiverton, with others to James
Tucker, of Tiverton, 1 Sep. 1716, land in Tiverton.
Sarah Briggs, of Tiverton, to Mary Manchester, of Darth. 8 Sep.
1736, land in Dartmouth.
Sarah Briggs, of Tiverton, and Jonathan Head, and Hannah his
wife, of Lit. Compton, to Abial Tripp, of Darth. 27 Apl. 1727,
land in Dartmouth.
Sarah Briggs, widow, of Tiverton, et. al., to Joel Lake, Tiverton,
30 Dec. 1728, land in Tiverton.
Sarah Briggs, of Tiverton, et. al., to NathanT Potter, of Darth. 7
July, 1749, land in Dartmouth.
Sarah Briggs, of Tiverton, to Jona'n Head and wife Susannah, of
Little Compton, 27 Apl. 1737, land in Dartmouth.
GRANTEES.
Jona'n Briggs, of Taunton, to John Briggs, Jr. of Tiverton, 5 Mar.
1698, land in Taunton.
Edward Bavley et. al., of Tiverton, to John Briggs, Sr. of Tiverton,
17 Feb. 1699-1700, land in Tiverton.
Thomas Cook, of Ports., to Edw'd. Briggs, of Tiverton, 18 June,
1695, land in Pocasset purchase.
Sam'l Bradford, of Diixbury, to Edw'd Briggs, of Tiverton, 29 Sept.
1695, land in Tiverton.
Thos. Bilh, SenV, of Pocasset, to Edw'd Briggs, of Tiverton, 20
Feb. 1094-5, land at Pocasset, township of Tiverton.
Thomas Shearman and wife Lydia, of Kingston, R. I., to Edw'd
Briggs, of Tiverton, 1 June, 1716, land interest in Est. of "our"
honored father Daniel Wilcocks, dec.
A3IEBICAN COLONIAL JlECOllBS.
39
BERKELEY, MASS., RECORDS
BIKTHS..
1 The children of Jacob, and
Mary {'i Chase) (? m. 13
Jan. 1759.)
2 Jacob, b. 22 Sep. 1760.
3 Elizabeth, 21 Jiih 1702.
4 MiCAH, 18 Jun. 1766.
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
IS
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
The children of John, and
? Susannah (? Hamilton)
(?m. 31 Mar. 1750.)
Sarah, b. 30 Sep. 1751.
John, 25 Jan. 1754.
GoDFREE, 24 Feb. 1756.
?m. 8 Sep. 1785, Sarah Paull
of Berkely.
Joseph,
Edmond,
Abigail,
d. IS Feb.
Sybil,
Lydia,
20 Jan. 1758.
14 Aug 1760.
22 Oct. 1764.
1769.
16 Sep. 1766.
9 Jul. 1768.
The children of Thomas. (?and
Sarah Phillips) (m? 10 Jan.
1767.)
Sarah, b. 23 Nov 1767.
James, 9 Mar 1769.
Sylvenas, 19 Sep. 1771.
The Children of Gideon (?and
Ketnrah Allen) (?m. 22
Oct. 176S. )
Tryphena, b. 24 Nov 1769.
Keturah, 10 Feb. 1771.
Eliab,
25 Dec. 1772.
28 Jacob, b. 13 Sep. 1707, m.
Mav, 1734, Hannah
28 Dec. 1711, and had.
23
29
SO
31
Jacob,
Hannah,
Huldah,
32 Bathsheba,
33 MicAH,
34 Elizabeth.
b. 29 Mar
10 Sep.
11 A pi.
19 Jan.
15 Jal.
2 Jan.
735.
736.
740.
744.
746.
749.
35
The children of Slth
(?m. 2 June, 1750,
Briggs.
Enos, b. 16 Mar.
d. 18 July, 1756.
Silence, 13 Dec.
Seth, lOApl.
39 Enos, 13 Jan.
40 Zebedee, 5 Mar.
41 Ann, 6 Mar.
42 Calvin, 21 Oct.
43 Luther, 20 Mar.
36
37
38
Briggs,
Mary
. 1755,
, 1756.
. 1758.
1760.
. 1762.
1764
1765
1768.
44 Jonathan, b. 28 Oct. 1707, m.
20 Feb. 1728, Tabithe,
b. lOFeb. 1714, and had.
45 Elijah, (?56) b. 2 Sep. 1730.
46 Ezra, 8 Feb. 1732.
d. 13 Nov. 1824.
The children of Silas, (?and |
Esther Sooper) (?m. 17 Aug
1754.)
b
Asa,
Phebe,
Luce,
Alles,
Elias,
22 Jun. 1755.
28 Jan. 1757.
15 Feb. 1759.
14 Oct. 1763.
16 Feb. 1768.
47 Keturah,
48 Deborah,
d. 1742
49 Lues,
50 Sephas,
51 Deborah,
52 Reliance,
d. 26Apl.
53 Desire,
54 Amasa,
55 Eunice,
26 May 1735.
25 Jan. 17 ~
•r3'<,
30 A pi. 1740.
26 Aug 1742.
17 Feb. 1745.
23 May, 1747.
1774.
25 Jan. 1749.
13 Jun. 1753.
28 Jan. 1756.
d. 24 June, 1757.
J,o
A2IERICAN COLONIAL RECORDS.
5(3 Elijah, (?45) b. 2 Sep. 1730, m.
Jemima (?Dean of Free-
town,) b. 21 Aui;;. 1730, and
had.
57 Ephraim, b. 30 Jun. 1750.
58 Sylvia, V.) Dec 1758.
59 Eliphalet, 28 Jul. 1707.
GO The children of John
Charity Briggs were,
61 Lydia, b. 19 Mar.
62 Prudence, 29 May,
in Dighton.
63 Ebenezer,
64 Richard,
65 Margaret
60 Rachel,
67 John,
68 Hannah,
69 Joel,
70 Jerusha,
71 Hathaway,
6 Dec.
21 Mar.
2 Mar.
5 May
31 Aug
29 Mar.
6 Jul.
23 Feb.
12 Dec.
and
1739.
1712.
1744.
1746.
1748.
1751.
1753.
1756.
1758.
1701.
1700.
72
73
74
The children of John and
Tabitha Briggs.
John, "b. 27 Jan. 1742.
d. 18 Mar. 1704.
Samuel, 18 Nov. 1744.
24 Jun. 1740.
31 Mav 1784.
^ 75 Ephraim,
70 Rebecca,
77 Tlie children of -John, Jr., and
Abigail (? Williams.)
78 Job, b. 1 Jul. 1754.
79 Tabitha, 24 Jan. 1757.
Abigail, 4 Jan. 1701.
Joel, 20 Mar 1704.
d. Oct.. 1764.
Wealthy, 6 Dec. 1765.
Gershom, 8 Feb. 1768.
80
81
82
83
84 The children of Israel, (d.
Jun. 1774,) and Kaomi.
85 Joseph, b. 5 Apl. 1731.
86 Jotham, 28 Apl,
87 Abigail, 4 Jul.
88 Peres, 27 Feb.
d. Nov. 1738.
89 Edw\\kd, 3 Aug,
1733.
1735.
1737.
91 The children of Nathan and
and Mary (?Crane) Briggs.
'92 Nathan,
93 Paul,
94 Abraham,
95 Helen,
90 Mary,
31 Dec. 1748
11 Dec. 1749
10 Apl. 1751
9 Mar. 1753
17 Sep, 1750
97 The children of
Esther (':;Sooper)
98
99
100
101
Olive,
Beth UAH,
Zephaniah,
Jedediah,
102 Nathaniel,
103 Ann.
104 Wealthy,
105 Hezekiah,
b. V.
3
10
21
5
3
5
11
Seth and
Briggs.
Api.l752.
Feb. 1755.
Jun. 1730.-V
Apl. 1738.
May 1740.
Feb. 17-±2.
Jun. 1744.
May 1746.
90 Naomi,
1740.
30 Jail. 1742.
106
107
108
109
110
111
112
113
114
115
116
117
The children of Gideon,
proved 4 Nov. 1794)
Keturah (? Allen) B
(?m. 17 Jan. 1769.)
Tryphena. b. 25 Nov
Keturah, 10 Feb.
Eliab, 25 Dec.
d. Nov. 1776.
Susannah,
Gideon,
Hannah,
Allen,
Sarah,
Eliab,
Gains,
Elizabeth,
17 Dec.
19 Aug.
5 Jul.
3 Aug.
22 Jul.
16 Apl.
16 Sep.
24 Mar.
(will
and
riggs,
1769
1771
1772
1775
1778,
nm.
1783
1785
1788
1790
1793
118 The children of Jotham (d. 5
July, 1771,) and Phebe
(?Harvey) Briggs.
119 Syntha, b. 1 Jul. 1767.
120 Phebe, 27 Feb 1771.
amehican coloxial records.
41
121
122
123
124
125
121)
127
128
12!)
130
181
132
133
The chililreii ol' Jkdkdiaii and
Bathsheba (d^mll) Brigii's.
Exofii,
Experience,
Bathsheka,
Olive,
Ruth,
Jedediah,
Nathaniel,
Sylvia,
Naxcy,
d. 18 Dec
Artemas,
Cyrus,
d. 7 Oct.
Betsey,
d. 21 Dec
30 Jim. 1770,
8 Jan. 1772.
9 Oct. 1773.
23 Aug. 1775.
25 Aug. 1777.
3 Mar. 1779.
22 Mar. 1781.
4 Jan. 1783.
13 Jan. 1785.
1808.
29 Aug. 1786.
16 Sep. 1788.
1815.
2 Oct. 1792.
1802.
134 The children of Cephas and
Hopestill (? Allen ) Briggs.
135 Cephas, b.
136 Allen, 10 Jun. 1764.
137 Hopestill, 13 Jul. 1767.
138 The children of Israel, (of
Conway) and Sinai (^Ma-
comber) Briogs, (? m. 21
Mar. 1791.)
139 Joseph, b. 11 Aug. 1792.
140 Israel,? 21 Mar. 1794.
141 Sinai, 19 Apl. 1796.
d. 21 Mar. 1861, m. Alpheus
Sanford, of Berkeley.
142
143
144
145
146
147
148
149
150
151
1.52
153
154
155
156
157
158
1.59
160
161
162
163
The children of Nathan and
Hopestill (^Paull) Briggs.^
Peter, 1). 6 Jan. 1777.
Gardner, 16 Fel). 1778.
Nancy, 30 Jul. 1782.
The children of John and Han-
nah (? Redding) Briggs.
Margaret
Sa:muel,
Charity,
DiDAMA,
Jotham,
Lydia,
John,
Hannah,
b. 4 Feb. 1775
22 Oct. 177().
2 Jul. 1778.
1 Mav 1780.
10 Jul. 1782.
16 Dec. 1784.
10 Feb. 1788.
8 Feb. 1793.
d. 12 June, 1795.
The children of
and Hannah
Briggs.
Esther,
Thankful,
Sarah,
Hathaway,
Hathaway
( estrange)
11 Dec. 1785.
30 Auo-. 1788.
20 Dec. 1790.
26 Feb. 1794.
The children of John and
Susannah (^Staples) Brigiis.
Phebe, b. 14 Apl. 1799.
Ruth. 30 Oct. IsOl.
Simeon, 20 Sep. 1805.
164 Sarah
165 John
166 Amity,
marriages.
m. Greenfield (b. 1754, d. 1810) son of Capt.
George and Mary (Strange) Chase, 1773.
m. Svbil, sister of above Greenfield 1773.
m. (d. 1 A])l. 1833 aet. 86) Joseph, son (b. 13
Feb. 1778) of Lot and Mary (Douglas)
Strauiie 1797.
167 Tabitha, m. David, bro. of Joseph, above
20 Sep. 1792.
Jf^
AMERICAN COLONIAL RECORDS.
INTENTIONS OF MARRIAGE.
168 Rhoda,
Peleg Peckham, of Dartmouth,
9 Jan. 1775.
1()9 Experience,
Thomas Christopher Paull,
26 Jun. 1735.
170 Phebe,
Stephen Hoskins, of Taunton,
Aug. 1772.
171 Amos,
Welthi Hoskins,
12 Sep. 1772.
172 Nathaniel,
Jedide Hathaway,
21 Jan. 1773.
178 Mary,
Thomas Goff,
6 Feb. 1773.
171 John,
Sybil, dau. of Capt. George and Mary
(Strange) Chace, of Freetown,
5 Mar. 1773.
175 Richard,
Hannah Hoskins,
14 Aug. 1773.
17<) Hezekiah,
Abigail Briggs, of Dighton
23 Oct. 1773.
177 Sarah,
Greenfield, ( bro. of Sybil) Chace,
of
Freetown,
26 Mar. 1774.
(G. b. 1754, d. 1810.)
178 John,
Hannah Redding of Dighton,
11 Sep. 1774.
179 Phebe,
John Seekins
16 Sep. 1774.
180 Mercy,
David Evans,
5 Nov. 1774.
]81 Rachel,
David Douglas, of Freetown,
27 Feb. 1775.
182 Ebenezer,
Elizabeth Thrasher,
18 Mar. 1775.
183 Abagail,
Job Winslow, of Taunton,
4 Nov. 1775.
181 Nathan,'
Hopestill Paull,
9 Dec. 1775.
185 Ariel,
Die Paull
9 Dec. 1775.
186 Hannah,
Moses Seekins, of Taunton,
13 ApL 1776.
187 Abraham,
Johanna Reed,
(m. 21 Dec.)
9 Dec. 1777.
188 Seth,
Charity Dillingham,
9 Jan. 1779.
189 Silva,
David Allen, of Ashford,
27 Feb. 1779.
190 Deborah,
William Bowen, of New Grafton,
27 Feb. 1780,
191 Naomi,
Luke Ellice, of Dartmouth,
29 Sep. 1780,
192 John 4th,
Abigail Chace,
24 Mar. 1781,
193 Abner,
Sarah Phillips,
(m. 3 Aug.)
30 Mar. 1782.
194 Silence,
Peter Paull, of Dighton,
23 Mar. 1783,
195 Abigail,
Joseph Macomber,
(m. 30 Mar.)
14 Feb. 1784,
196 Hathaway,
Hanna Strange, of Middleboro.
19 Jun. 1784.
197 Samuel,
of Middleboro to Abigail
27 May 1785,
198 Caleb,
C. French,
3 Sep. 1785,
199 Sophia,
H. Paull,
6 May 1786,
200 Lydia,
Abiel Haskins,
30 Mar. 1765,
201 JOTHAM,
Phebe Harvey,
22 Nov. 1760,
202 Lois,
Noah Edmisted, of Freetown,
14 Nov. 1761,
203 Cephas,
Hopestill Allen, of Middleboro,
16 Jan. 1762,
204 Lydia,
Ebenezer French, Jr.
29 Aug. 1767,
205 Jonathan,
Phebe Andros,
21 Feb. 1768,
206 Jacob,
Sarah Macomber,
16 Feb. 1760.
207 John,
Mary Briggs,
(m. April.)
22 Mar. 1760,
208 Eben,
Elizabeth Smith, of Dighton,
9 Jul. 1760,
209 John,
Susannah Hamilton,
31 Mar. 1750,
A 31 ERIC AN COLONIAL RECORDS.
43
210 8ETI1,
211
Seth,
212
David,
213
George,
214 John Jr.
215
Abigail,
216
Ezra,
217
Silas,
21 S
Keturah,
219
Joseph,
220 Eli.tah,
221
John,
222
Simeon,
223
Hannah,
224 David Jr.
225
Jacob,
226
Deborah,
227
Margaret,
228 ABAC4AIL,
-229 Thomas,
230 Naomi,
231
Gideon,
232
Silence.
233 David,
234 JoHx\,
235
John,
236
John,
237
Nathan,
238 Nathan 2d,
239 David,
240 Nathan,
241 Jacob,
242
Cynthia,
243
J E rush A,
244 Philkna,
245
Samuel,
246
Adom,
247
Israel,
248 FoBES,
249 Avis,
250 Tabitha,
251
Lucy,
252
Job,
253
Abigail,
254 Geokoe,
255
Ezra,
256
Lydia,
257
Jedediah,
258 Samuel,
259 Mary,
260 Thomas 3rd,
Mary Brings,
Eslher Sooper,
Sybil Cudworth, of Freetown,
Sarah Bri^irs,
Abagail Williams, of Diglilon,
(ill. Dec.)
Nathaniel Townsend,
Abaiiail Allen, of Middleboro,
Esther Sooper,
Ambrose Cleveland, of Freetown,,
Abigail Coleaf, of Middleboro,
Jemime Dean, of Freetown,
Phebe Winslow, of 1'aunton,
Sarah Brings,
Elkanah Bobbitt,
Eachel Hathaway,
Mary Chace, of Freetown,
Joshua Hatch of Walpole,
Dudley Hathaway, of Freetown,
Simeon Webster,
Sarah Phillips,
David Andrews, ot Taunton,
Keturah Allen, of Middleboro,
Joseph Burt,
Sarah Wetherell, of Taunton,
Tabitha Allen
Abagail Burt,
Abagail Bryant, of Freetown,
]Mary Crane,
Zeruiah Perce, of Dighton.
Eachel Hathawav,
Mary Talbot, of Dighton,
Abigail Makepeace
Seth Baker,
Silas Seekwell, of Taunton,
Alanson Colomen,
of Dighton, Welthi Briggs,
Abagail Read,
Sine Macomber,
Desiah Clark,
Ephraim Phillips,
David, son of Lot and Mary (Dougl
Strange, of Freetown,
Elijah Smith,
Lydia Briggs,
Simeon Webster,
Hopey Paine
Miriam Macomber,
Ebenezer French,
Bathsheba Paull,
Ruth Paull,
Thomas Goff,
Ammittee Briggs,
2 Jun.
1750.
28 Mar
.1751:
23 Mar
.1753.
27 Oct.
1753.
10 Nov,
. 1753.
16 Mar.
1754.
4 Mav
1754.
17 Aug.
1754.
15 Nov.
1754.
22 Jul.
1755.
24 Jan.
1756.
22 Feb.
1768.
15 May
1758.
15 Jan.
1758.
22 Feb.
1742.
13 Jan.
1759.
10 Feb.
1769.
1 Nov.
, 1769:
3 May
1766.
10 Jan.
1767.
24 Jan.
1767.
22 Oct.
1768.
16 Dec,
. 1768.
25 Dec. 1752.
24 Jun,
.1742.
10 Mar,
,1741.
1 Feb.
1747.
10 May
1748.
5 Jan.
1748.
14 Jan.
1748.
7 Dec.
1751.
6 Feb.
1786.
7 Oct.
1786.
23 Oct.
1786.
23 Dec
.1786.
14 Mar.
1789.
16 Oct.
1790.
19 Feb. 1791.
6 Aug.
,1791.
2 Mar.
1792.
as)
6 May
1792.
. 20 Aug.
1792.
9 Sep.
1792.
20 Sep.
17(v2.
4 Aug.
-.x792.
7 No-«-
1793.
26 J'ln-
1768,
21- Dec.
1769.
17 Aug
. 1770.
' 3 Mar,
. 1773.
11 Feb,
. 1773.
^
X
^4
261
262
263
264
265
266
267
268
269
270
271
272
273
274
275
276
277
278
279
280
281
282
283
281
AMERICAN COLONIAL RECORDS.
286
287
288
289
290
291
Phebe,
Hannah,
John 4th,
Joseph,
Cynthia,
James,
Rhoda,
Polly,
Keturah,
Gershom,
Olive,
Margaret,
Abigail,
Ezra,
Godfrey,
Caleb,
George,
Abigail,
Amos,
Ebenezer,
Hezekiah,
John,
James.
Tryphena,
Abagail,
Amos,
John, Jr.,
Bathsheba,
Susannah,
Alindia,
Phebe,
John Seekins, of Tannton,
Moses Seekins,
Abairail Chace,
Esther Panll,
Seth Baker,
Welthi Briiisre
Samuel —
-, both of Dighton,
David Hoard,
Elijah Macomber,
Bathslieba Atwood,
David Phillips,
Isaac Seift, of New Bedford,
(wid) George Sanford
Abigail Allen, of Middleboro,
Sarah Paull,
of Taunton, Cliloe French,
Hope Paine, of Freetown,
(wid) Lieut. George Sanford,
Syl:)il Hathaway, of Freetown,
Elizabeth Sniitli,
Abigail Briggs, of Dighton,
Hannah Redding, of Dighton,
Lvdia Phillips,
William Macomber,
Israel Frencli,
Eunice Tubbs,
Lurania Staples,
Josiah Wilbur, of Raynham,
Spencer JMacomber,
Benjamin Crane,
John Jacobs, of Rehoboth,
13 Oct.
1774.
20 Jun.
1776.
17 Jul.
1781.
16 Jun.
1786.
11 Jan.
1787.
29 Mar.
1788.
20 Oct.
1792.
14 Nov.
1797.
25 Sep.
1795.
19 Nov.
1795.
13 Aug.
1799.
7 Jan.
1800.
9 Nov.
1794.
7 ]\Iav,
, 1785.
8 Sep.
1785.
13 Oct.
1785.
1 Oct.
1791.
25 Dec.
, 1795,
7 Nov.
1797.
Nov.
1773.
Oct.
1774.
30 Jan.
1796.
8 Nov.
1796.
5 Jul.
1797.
10 Oct.
1797.
17 Dec.
1797.
12 Feb.
, 1798.
27 Jul.
179S.
27 Oct.
1798.
292 John,
293 Israel,
294 Daniel,
Town Clerk,)
Surveyor,
Survevor, '
between 1740 and 1760.
BRIDGEWATER (MASS.) RECORDS.
1 Samuel,
2\George,
3 B^^NIEL,
4 Ke'FUrah,
5 MiRiA^^r,
6 Seth,
7 Zebedee,
8 Sylvester,
9 William,
marriages.
Rhoda Jnree,
Mollie Keitli,
Jane Lathrop,
Benj. Leonard,
Solomon Riple}",
Esther Soper,
3
Sep.
4 Apl.
4 Jul.
20 Apl.
18 May
2 May
of Dighton, Prudy Hill, of Br'gwater, 19 Jan.
of Nol-ton, Leah Whitman, 28 Sep.
.Rev., of Ivittery, Betsey Hudson, 14 Nov.
\.
1763.
1768.
1782.
1756.
1758.
1751.
1791.
1797.
1799.
\
X
AMERICAJS^ COLOXt
^m^$.
i5
DARTMOUTH (MASS.) REC(
1 Tho:n[as, Jr.,
2 Elizabeth,
3 Susannah,
4 Deborah,
.^r a r r I a g e s ,
Mary, dan. Ebenezer Allen,
Henry Howland,
Stephen Wilcocks,
Henry Howland,
27 DccU^"2l!| ■
9 Feb. IV?^;-
3 Jun. Kjlts.
1 Elizabeth,
DUXBUKY (MASS.) RECORDS.
marriages.
Ebenezer Wormall,
2 Apl. 1717,
EASTHAM (MASS.) RECORDS.
1 Seth, m. circa. 1802, Olive Doane, d. 1863 ; he d. 8 June, 1840, leaving
Children 2 Phebe, b. 3 Jul. 1802, m. Eben. Ward, of Welllleet.
3 Hannah, 9 Aug. 1804, m. Lane,of Provincetown.
4 Olive, 7 Jul. 1808, m. , of
5 Nabby, 24 Jun. 1810, d. 22 Aug. 1835.
6 Catherine, 7 Mar. 1814.
7 Rebecca, 24 Apl. 1819.
8 Elizabeth, 17 Oct. 1825, d. 17 Aug. 1835.
9 Mercy, (sister of Seth l.J m. 1799, Treat Mores, of Eastham.
3
FREETOWN (MASS) RECORDS.
MARRIAGES.
Elisha, Dr., of Middleboro, m. 24 Jan. 1804, to Asenath, dau. of
AVilliam and Rebecca Rounsevill.
John, Jr., of Freetown, m. 1815, Rachel (b. 18 Sep. 1797,) dau. of
Michael and Hannah (Davis) Hathaway.
Nathan, of Taunton, Mary Briggs, of Freetown, 27 Feb. 1723-4.
of Berkeley, Sibbel Cudworth, Freetown, 3 May 1753.
of Berkeley, Abigail Allen, of Middlel)oro, 7 May
of Taunton, Thankful Paine, of Taunton, 27 May
of Berkeley, David Duglass, of Freetown, 16 Nov.
of Freetown, Betsey Strange, Freetown, 28 Nov.
of Freetown, John Benson, Freetown,
of Berkeley, Sarah Paul, of Berkeley,
of Berkeley, Chloe French, Berkeley,
8
4 David,
5 Ezra,
6 Joseph,
7 Rachel,
8 Abner,
9 SiBBLE,
10 Godfrey,
11 Cabel,
1755.
1756.
1775.
1776.
26 Aug. 1782.
8 Sep. 1785.
13 Oct. 1785.
46
.11- "ittlLY ESTER,
!> I.ITIIER,
19 Gilbert,
20 Desiah,
Mt%m:^''rjLONIAL RECORDS.
of.FiteBUiwii, Polly Burbanks, Freetown, 16 Feb.
QpB^'^eley^ 8imeon Webster, Berkeley, 15 Jan.
iwMBerkeley, Lydia Briggs, Berkeley, 10 Mar.
of Berkeley, Hope Payne, of Freetown, 1 Oct.
(wid.) of Freetown, Lieut. Geo. Sanford,
of Freetown, 25 Dec.
of Freetown Diziah CVKhYortli, Freetown, 25 Sep.
of Freetown, Ruba Chace, of Freetown, 29 Aug.
of Freetown, Betsey Randall, Freetown, 21 Nov.
of Freetown, Noali Hathaway, Freetown, 25 Dec.
1792.
1793.
1793.
1793.
1794.
1801.
1S02.
1802.
1803.
BIRTHS
21 Malbone, m. Meribah Chase,
of Freetown, and had
22 Malbone, 23 Oct.
23 Otis, 10 Oct.
24 Daniel, 6 Apl.
25 Thomas, 7 Apl
1790.
1792.
1796.
1798.
26 The children of Capt. Nathan-
iel and Delia ( ) Brigi^s.
27 Angenetta,
28 Maria S.
8 Jun. 1816.
8 May 1818.
29 The children of Capt. John,
Jr., and Rachel, dau. of
Mich : and Hannah (Davis)
Hathawav.
30 Sheffield, ^ 6 Apl. 1817.
31 The children of Amos and
Sarah (Pain) Briggs, who
were m. 2 Jan. 1706.
32 Mercy, 26 Jun. 1706.
m. 23 Jan. 1724, Nathan
J3ri'*'<^s.
33 Sarah,''*' ' 16 Jun. 1709.
34 Mary, 1 May 1711.
d. 16 Mar. 1786, m. 1730,
Benj. Chace 3rcl, of Free-
town.
35 Hannah, 8 Nov. 1712.
36 Amos, 6 Feb. 1715,
d. 24 Mar. 1760.
37 Thomas, 20 Jun. 1717.
d- 10 Nov. 1779.
38 Abigail, 27 Jun. 1719.
39 John, 18 Sep. 1721.
d. 23 May, 1791, m. 10 Mar.
1747, Abigail Burt, of
Berkeley.
40 Nathaniel,' 18 Dec. 1724.
41 Nathan, 10 May 1727.
m. 10 May 1748 widow,
Mary Crane, of Berkeley.
42 The children
Surriah (—
43 x\bial.
of Elisha
)
and
Briggs.
23 Jul. 1748.
44 David, of Berkelev, ni. 13
May 1753, Sibble Cud-
worth,of Fre'town,and had
45 James, 11 Jun. 1759.
46 David, 20 Dec. 1761.
47 The children of John and
Sibill, (d. 27 Dec. 1808.)
( ) Briggs.
16 Oct. 1774,
August 1802, Ruby
48 Luther,
m. 29
Chace.
49 Gilbert,
d. 1803
31 Aug. 1776.
ra. 21 Nov. 1802,
Elizabeth Randall.
50 Sylvester, 21 Jun. 1778.
d. 1803, m. 25 Sep. 1801.
Desire (^ud worth.
51 Phcebe, 8 Sep. 1781.
d. 3 Oct. 1867, m.
Cud worth.
52 George Chace, 1 Mar. 1784.
53 Mary, 6 Jul. 1791.
AMEllICA^. ' i^^oNIAL EECORTjS.
47
54 Epiihaim, m. Ifi Feb. 1792,
IMary Burbanks, and had,
55 Epiiraim, 20 Nov. 1702.
56 Gardner, 17 Jan.
57 Abel, 3 Sep.
.58 .AIary, 25 Sep.
59 Samuel, 17 Apl.
60 Thomas Cottle, 2 Jul.
65
m
67
68
69
70
71
72
73
74
75
76
77
78
1794.
1795.
1797.
1799.
1806.
61 George, of Berkeley, m. 1
Oct. 1793, Hope Payne, of
Freetown, and had.
62 Hannah, 13 Dec. 1815.
63 Gilbert, m. 21 Nov. 1802.
Elizabeth Randall, and
had,
64 Sylvester,
23 Aug. 1803.
Abner, m. 28 Nov.
Betsey Strange, bot
Freetown, and had,
John Strange,
Sevier,
Joanna,
Charles G.
Ruth,
Sally,
Humphrey,
Betsey,
Philip,
Cyrus,
Lydia,
Abner,
Martha W.
3 Aug.
23 Feb.
30 Dec.
4 Sep.
22 Jun.
8 Jun.
1776,
h ot
1777.
1779.
1780.
1783.
1785.
1787.
10 Jun. 1789.
5 Apl.
9 Feb.
10 Mar.
27 Sep.
1791.
1793.
1796.
1802.
79 The children
Abigail B
tow^n.
80 SiBELL,
81 John,
82 Nathaniel,
83 Polly,
84 LUCINDA,
85 Franklin,
86 Abigial,
87 Elizabeth,
91
92
93
94
95
96
97
98
•99
of John 2d and
riggs, of Free-
J9 Dec. 1781.
23 Aug. 1784.
30 Mar. 178<).
10 Dec. 1787.
23 Nov. 1789.
25 Nov. 1792.
15 Aug. 179.5.
20 Aug. 1797.
88 The children of Joseph and
Esther (Paull) Briggs,
89 Elizabeth, 24 Feb. 1794.
90 Esther Paull, 7 Feb. 1796.
Godfrey, of Berkeley, m. 8
Sep. 1785, Sarah Paull of
Berkeley, and had,
George, " 3 May 1786.
Godfrey, 24 Dec. 1790.
John, 31 Dec. 1792.
Luther, m. 29 Apgust 1802,
Ruby Chase, both of Free-
town, and had,
Hiram, 7 Jun.
d. 13 Sep. 1840.
Ruby Ann, 11 Apl.
Amy, 26 Oct.
1803.
Sally,
27 Aug.
1806,
1808.
1810.
1 Daniel,
5 James, ?2
6 Joseph, ?3
7 Thankful,
HARWICH (MASS.) RECORDS.
b. 14 June, 1771, m. Patience —
1772, and had issue,
James, b. 30 Oct.
Joseph, 16 Oct.
Daniel, 12 Oct.
b. 14 Dec.
1794.
1800.
1803.
2
3
4
m. 3 Dec. 1815, Thankful Higgins. He sailed
from Fairhaven in Schr. Fishhawk, and never
ret., supposed wrecked 20 Dec. 1818,
m. 26 May 1820, Mary Hull.
m. 14 Nov. 1822, Jonathan Nickerson.
^'''.■OLONIAL
48
8 Relief,
9 James,
10 Daniel,
11 Charles F.
12 Patrick H.
13 Laura A.
A ME RICA N COLOUR f A \^^EECORDS.
m. 1 Dec. 1838, Augustus Paine.
m. 11 Jul. 1810, Sophronia Kelley,
a juryman 27 Aug. 1821,3 x\pl. 1826, 10 Apl. 1829,
m. 25 Mar, 1874, Mary S. Walker.
b. 3 Feb. 1849.
b. 27Jun. 1843.
1 Matthias,
2 Deborah,
HINGHAM (MASS.) BEOORDS.
DEATHS.
(Bridgges?)
wile of Matthias,
24 Feb. 1696-7.
25 Sep. 1700.
MARRIAGES
3 Benjamin,
4 Joseph.
5 Matthias,
of Scituate, widow Anna Doane. 26 Nov. 1747.
of Coliasset, Betsey Stodder of Hing-
Iiam, ^ 2 Mar- 1785.
Deborah, dau. Matthew Gushing, — May 1648.
MIDDLEBGROUGH (MASS.) RECORDS.
i\l A R R I a G E S .
1 Abiether,
5
3 Abigail,
4 Ebenezer,
Ebenezer,
6 Elijah,
7 Cephas,
8 John,
9 Eliakim,
10 Joshua,
11 Gideon,
12 Ebenezer,
13 Amos,
14 Ebenezer, Jr
15 MOLBOURN,
16 Ebenezer, Jr
17 Levi,
18 John,
Rebecca
28 Mar.
Joanna, dan. William and
Rounsevill,
Benjamin Chase
Isaac, son of Deacon Amos and Eunice
(Pierce) Nelson, She (Eunice) b. 15
Oct. 1743, d. 27 May, 1783, m. 25 Ma\
Rev., m. Betsey, sister of above Isaac,
(Ebenezer was previously Capt. in
Col. Israel Fearing's Regt.
Margery Leonard,
Ruth Leonard,
Hopestill Allen.
Abigail Moss,
Lois Thorner,
Hope Benson,
Keturah ,
\
6 Feb. 1
11 Mar
4 Feb.
5 Jul.
Silence Redding,
Wealthv Hoskins,
Betty Ellis,
Meribah Chace,
, Hannah Nelson,
Betsey Nelson,
Susannah Staples,
3 Sep.
17 Jan.
29 Oct.
26 Nov
16 Mar,
10 Mar
INov
28 Jul.
30 Nov,
1789.
1769.
745-6.
. 1756.
, 1762.
1763.
1764.
1767.
1769.
1769.
. 1772.
. 1775-
. 1788.
. 1792.
1797.
. 1797.
AMERICAN COLONIAL RECORDS.
49
10 Setii.
20 ElJSHA,
21 Jaspku,
Mollv Keed,
Polly McCully,
Beltv Leonard,
13 Feb. 179S.
22 Jiin.lTOS.
18 Jan. 1705.
BIRTHS
22 The children of Zepiianiah and
Sarah ( d. 5 Jan. 1799,)
( ) Briiiiis.
23 Lemuel, "" 28Jun. 1704.
24 Dean
25
22 Jan. 1766.
46 Stephen, 3 May 1796.
d. 21 Mar. 1771.
47 Levi, 14 Sep. 1771.
{■t m. 28 July. 1797, Bet-
sey Nelson.)
48 Elisath,
10 Feb. 1773.
26
27
28
The children of Ebenezer, Jr.,
and Hannah (^ Nelson) 49 The children of Lemuel
Briaas, (m. 1 Nov. 1792. Abigail ( ) Brig-
Daniel," 15 Dec. 1793. 50 Lemuel W. 28 Aug. 1
Samuel, 8 Jun. 1797. 51 Sally, 12 Jun. 1
Catherine, 3 Nov. 1798
and
gs.
786.
789.
29 The Children
Betsey ( —
30 SU31NER,
31 Nelson,
32 Leonard, b. 9
Hope
33 Ansel,
34 Rowland,
35 Martha,
36 Deborah,
Keziah,
Hope,
Betsey,
Joanna,
37
38
39
40
of Levi and
— ) Briggs.
26 Jan. 1799.
17 Nov. 1801.
Mar. 1750, m.
, and had
26 Dec. 1781.
4 Nov. 1783.
3 Nov. 1785.
28 Mar. 1788.
12 Sep. 1790.
5 May 1793.
24 Dec. 1796.
22 ]\Iav 1799.
41 The children of Ebenezer, 2d
and Elizabeth ( )
Briggs.
42 Matilda, 26 Mar. 1762.
43 Elizabeth, 24 Sep. 1763.
d. 5 Mav, 1772.
44 Abiather, * 18 Oct. 1765.
(^ m. Joanna Boiinsevill
28 Mar. 1789.)
45 Ebenezer, 17 Jan. 1768.
(hii. 1 Nov. 1792, Hannah
Nelson.)
52 Ebenezer, Jr.
Betty Elli
53 George,
54 Jonathan,
55 Silvanus,
56 Tabitha,
57 Ebenezer,
58 Betsey,
59 Asa,
, m. 16 Mar.
■i, and had
14 Oct.
2 Oct.
12 Oct.
17 Sep.
4 Oct.
6 Apl.
9 Jnn.
60
61
62
Molly,
Bennet,
Sebre,
(?1787.)
9 Dec.
17 Aug.
26 Sep.
1775,
1775.
1776.
1778.
1780.
1782.
1785.
1785.
1789.
1792.
1795.
63
64
65
m
67
68
The children of Dean and Zil-
phia (Bates) Briggs.
Lucy.
Asa Bates,
Stephen Smith,
Lemuel,
Eliza.
27 Jul.
4 Mav
22 Oct.
16 Jun.
16 Mar.
1790.
1792.
1796.
1799.
1801.
69 The children of Abiather and
Joanna (-
70 Abiather,
71 Polly,
72 Stephen,
73 Rebecca, ]
74 Matilda,
— ) Briggs.
9 Sep".l790.
23 Jul. 1792.
18 Jul. 1794.
19 Apl. 1797.
7^
50 A3fERICAN^ COLONIAL RECORDS.
75 The children of Nathaniel and
83 The children of
Joseph and
Mercy (-
) Briggs.
Abigail (
— ) Briggs.
76 Mehitable,
28 Jim. 1753.
84 Joseph,
14 Dec. 1756.
77 Job,
22 Oct. 1755.
85 Ph(ebe,
16JuL 1759.
78 Mercy,
7 Feb. 1758.
86 Naomi,
17 Apl. 1762.
79 Nathaniel,
13 Apl. 1760.
87 Abigail,
21 Mar. 1765.
80 Mary,
25 Dec. 1762.
88 Jerusha,
24 Jun. 1767.
81 Sarah,
2 Sep. 1765.
82 Hannah,
15 Jul. 1767.
PEMBROKE (MASS.) RECORDS.
M A R R ]
[ A G E S -
1 Ruth,
2 Elisha,
3 John,
4 William,
Abner Magoon,
Laurentia Hall,
Hannah Bearse, Jr,
Nabby Briggs,
14 Oct. 1765.
20 Nov. 1777.
24 Feb. 1780.
29 Nov. 1787.
1 Samuel,
2 Samuel Jr.,
3 Seth,
4 Israel,
5 Augustus,
PLYMOUTH (MASS.) RECORDS.
marriages.
of Plymouth, Mary Perkins, of Ply-
mouth, 16 Oct. 1836.
Amelia A- Burt, 24 Mar. 1833.
of Rochester, Lucy Bartlett, ' 3 Apl. 1783.
of Wareham, Nancy Clark, Jun. 1816.
Mary 0- Finney, 6 Jun. 1839.
births.
6 Children of Samuel and Sarah: 10 Jerusha,
his wife, ; 11 Cornelius,
7 Samuel, b. 21 Sep. 1805. : 12 Isaac,
8 Harvey, 17 Feb. 1808, 13 Henry,
9 Lewis,
8 Apl. 1810. \ 14 Sarah,
REHOBOTH (MASS.) RECORDS.
births.
1 The children of Abiel, and
Elsie ( ) Briggs.
2 Stephen, 1 Sep. 1729.
d. 13 Sep, 1735.
3 Jemima, 5 Apl. 1731.
d. 13 Mar. 1747.
4 Abiel, 19 Apl. 1733.
5 Alis,
«i Elizabeth,
7 Phcebe,
8 Stephen
d. 31 Mar. 1747'
9 Silent,
17 Feb.
1813
2 JuL
1816
24 Oct.
1819
16 Jun.
1822
17 Apl.
1825
4 May 1735.
27 Oct. 1737.
8 Apl- 1740.
b. 27 Aug. 1742.
AMEEICAJSr COLONIAL BF.CORDS.
51
10 Sarah, 4 Oct. 1745.
d. 13 ]\rar, 1747.
11 RoKKRT, 1 Feb. 1748.
12 Abigail, 2.5 Aug. 1749.
13 Mary, 5 Aug. 1750.
14 Philip, 30 Dec. 1752.
15 The chilli ren of Thomas and
Hannah (
■) Eri
16 Deliverance, 11 Jun. 1712.
d. 1
17 Joshua,
* 18 Sarah,
19 Hannah,
20 Silence,
Mar, 1731.
25 Nov. 1714.
5 Jan . 1717.
25 May 1724.
5 Jul. 1729.
d. 6 July 1729.
21 The children of
(17) and Sarah (-
Briggs.
22 Anne,
23 Joshua,
24 Deliverance,
25 Caleb,
Joshua,
— )
IG Jan. 1736.
10 Mar. 1738.
26 Sep. 1740.
27 Feb. 1743.
26 The children of
and Sarah (
Nathaniel
— ) Briggs.
27
28
Elijah, 31 Jul.
Nathan, 16 May
(?m. 2 Nov. 1749,
Lee, of Rehoboth.)
Samuel, 11 Nov.
Sara, 19 Apl.
Mary, 24 Jun.
32 Ebenezer, 24 Mar.
33 Abigail, 12 Dec.
34 Squier, 27 Sep.
d. 27 Oct. 1740.
29
30
31
1720.
1723.
Mary
172.5.
1727.
1729.
1731.
1734.
1737.
35 Abiel, Jr. m. ?19 May 1754
Judith (?Titus), and had,
36 JosiAH, 20 Dec. 1755.
37 The children of Peter and
Abigail (■
38 Sanford,
39 Sophia,
40 John,
41 ABKiAIL,
■)
Briffgs,
o6
15 Aug. 1771.
26 Dec. 1776.
16 Dec. 1780.
27 Jun. 1786.
42 The children
Phebe ( —
43 Nathan,
44 Joseph,
of
Nathan and
-) Briggs.
16 May 1777.
6 Mar. 1781.
marriages
45 Seth, of Altleboro, Hanna Whitaker, of Reho-
both, 22 Jan. 1735.
46 Sarah, of Rehoboth, John Jones, of Rehoboth, 10 Feb. 1744.
47 Abiel, of Rehoboth, Judith Titus, of Rehoboth, 19 May 1754.
48 Joshua, of Rehoboth, Anna Lumbard, of Reho-
both, 24 Oct. 1756.
49 Bethiah, of Rehoboth, Aaron Goif, of Rehoboth, 25 Oct. 1779.
50 Edward, of Dighton, Lorana Horton, of Swansey, 16 Jun. 1799.
1 Eliza,
2 Sarah,
3 Lydia,
4 Samuel,
5 John, Jr.
ROCHESTER (MASS.) RECORDS.
-MARRIAGES
David Nye,
Philip Cannon,
Newbury Morse,
Eliza Besse,
Catherine Clapp,
21 May 1733.
3 Aug. 1734.
4 Apl. 1739.
14 Jul. 1746.
24 Jul. 1756.
-•2.
52
AMERICAN COLONIAL RECORDS.
6 Samuel,
Susan Nye,
25 Oct. 1761.
7 Nathaniel,
Mary Parker,
I Aug. 1762.
8 John,
Desire Griffiths,
3 Mar. 1766.
9 Patience,
Lewis Randall,
20 Apl. 1766.
10 John, Jr.,
Beulah Hammond,
22 Mar. 1767.
1 1 Lydia,
Elijah Bates,
18 Nov. 1770.
12 Nathan,
Mary Hammond,
26 May 1773.
13 Isaac,
Lois Mendall,
13 Nov. 1775.
14 Martha,
Elisha Swift,
18 Dec. 1775.
15 Bathsheba,
Jonathan Tripp,
9 Sep. 1776.
i6 Hallett,
Joanna Green,
24 Jan. 1789.
17 Anne,
John Ellis.
12 Aug. 1794.
18 Lydia,
Jonathan Delano,
9 Jun. 1781.
19 Silas,
Elizabeth Leach,
26 Jun. 1782.
20 Jesse,
Betsey Jenne,
8 Dec. 1782.
21 Skth,
Lucy Bennett,
9 Feb. 1783.
22 Elisha,
Deborah Delano,
14 Dec. 1783.
23 Ruth,
Cliarles Bourne,
16 Jul. 1798.
24 Philip,
Mary Cowing,
Dec. 1778.. (?88.)
25 Dorothy,
N. Ruggles,
27 Mar. 1784.
26 Arnold,
Rhoda Benson,
1 Oct. 1785.
27 Samuel, 3d.,
Eliza Randall,
8 Oct 1785.
28 Susannah,
Maltiah Bennett,
13 Dec. 1781.
29 Cornelius,
Eliza Keen,
24 Nov. 1795.
30 Eliza,
Ephraim Allen,
10 Nov. 1795.
31 Nathaniel,
Betsey Clapp,
15 Jan. 1797.
32 Elisha,
Charity Oliver,
30 Jul. 1797.
33 Nathaniel,
Briggs,
6 Aug. 1 799.
births.
34 The children
of John and Ruth
50 The children
of Cornelius and
( ) Brisks-
Thankful
( ) Briggs.
35 Keziah,
6 Sep. 1702.
51 John,
22 N0V.T73O.
36 Sarah,
12 Mar. 1703-4.
52 Ruth,
12 May 1732.
37 Cornelius,
16 Nov. 1706.
.53 Nathaniel,
21 Jul. 1733.
38 Silas,
8 Sep. 1708.
.54 Ruth,
25 May 1735.
39 John,
7 Jul. 1711.
55 Elisha,
8 Mai-. 1738.
40 SA:\ruEL, ]
41 Elizabeth, \
5 Jun. 1718.
56 Susannah,
57 Zephaniah,
20 Jun. 1739.
29 Dec. 1742.
42 The children
of Sa:muel and
58 The children
of Jedediah and
Lydia ( —
) Briggs.
Jedidah (■
) Briggs.
43 Jedediah,
27 Nov. 1708.
59 Mary,
11 Oct. 1734.
44 Ebenezer,
21 Apl. 1711.
60 John,
19 Aug. 1737.
45 Samuel,
27 Dec. 1713.
61 Abner,
10 Aug. 1739.
46 Nathan,
21 Sep. 1716.
62 Jesse,
2 Mar. 1741.
47 Lydia,
9 Dec. 1719.
48 Seth,
23 Dec. 1723.
49 Deborah,
15 Nov. 1726.
AM Eli re AX COLONIAL EEC 0 EDS.
53
63 The chiklren
Sarah (
64 SA:MrEL,
65 Sarah,
(SiS Bknmamtx,
67 KiTii,
68 Silas,
69 Arnold,
ol" Silas
— ) Briii'ii's
5 P\4).
19 Oct.
19 Oct.
11(1
1731.
1733.
]5.
173^
11 Apl. 1737.
25 Mar. 1741.
8 Oct. 1743.
96 Samuel,
97 Joanna,
98 Polly,
99 Isaac,
100 Israel,
101 Lois,
102 Ruth,
14 Apl. 1781.
11 Apl. 1784.
14 May 1790.
19 Nov. 1793.
70
71
72
73
74
75
76
77
78
79
80
81
82
The children of John and Ket-
nrah ( ) Briiiii;s.
Susanna, 22 Nov. 1749.
Cornelius, 9 Jun. 1764.
103 Samuel, (Oapt.) m. 25 Oct.
1761, Susannah, dau. Icha-
bod Nye, of Middleboro,
and had
The children of
(d. 30 June,
Briii'iis.
John,
Dorcas,
Elisha,
Isaac,
Cornelius,
Elisha,
Ruth,
Rebecca,
Mary,
John and Mary
1791,) ( :)
20 Jan.
29 Dec
14 Mar. 1
4 Mav
13 Sep.
30 Jun.
26 Oct.
8 Mav
30 Mar.
1740.
. 1742.
744-5.
1747.
1749.
1751.
17.53.
17.5.5.
1 64.
83 The children of Nathaniel and
Mary (—
84 Drusilla,
85 Polly,
86 Nathaniel,
■) Briii'ii's.
13 Mav 1765.
3 Auo". 1767.
20 Aus. 1772.
87 The children of John, Jr., and
Beulah( Hammond) Brii^iis.
88 Bathsheba, 3 Auo-. 1767.
89 Berenice, 10 Sep. 1770.
90 Charity, 22 Jun. 1774.
91 Elizabeth, ,
92 Keziah, 19 Aug. 1778.
93 The children of Isaac and Lois
(Mendall) Briiiiis.
94 Reuben, 16 Oct. 1776.
95 Elisha, 1 Apl. 1778.
9
104 Lyuia,
17 Mar.
1763.
105 Sarah,
2 Feb.
1765.
106 Ezra,
23 I\Iav
1767.
107 Ephraim, ^
13 Jul.
1 769.
108 Ichabod,
28 ^lar
1772.
109 Stephen,
22 Jul.
1 774.
110 Nathaniel,
"I'i Ann'
.1776.
111 Susanna,
28 Dec
1778.
112
113
114
115
The children of Seth and Lucy
(Bennett) Brigiis.
Lydia, 23 Jun. 1784..
Seth, 3 Jan. 1788.
Deborah, 20 May 1790.
116 The children of Eli.jah and
117
118
119
120
121
122
123
124
125
126
127
128
129
130
Ruth (-
Elliaii,
Ruth,
Philip,
Caleb,
Silence,
Susannah,
) Briiiii's.
11 Ana. 1759.
8 Oct. 1760.
17 Dec. 1764.
28 Dec. 1769.
26 Jan. 1771.
5 Jan. 1773.
The children Elisha and Deb
orah (Delano) Briiigs
Celia,
Clement,
Clarissa,
Seth,
Harriet,
Jabez D.
Elisha,
1 Nov. 1785.
13 Jan. 1788.
26 Nov. 1789.
10 A uu. 1791.
23 Mar. 1794.
11 Oct. 1797.
15 Feb. 1801.
5Jf
AMERICAN COLONIAL RECORDS.
131
132
-j QQ
OO
131
135
The Children of Silas and
Elizabeth (Leach) Briii;2;s.
1783.
1 786.
1798.
1792.
1795.
John,
Jacob,
Rhoda,
Silas,
136 Polly,
1 Am
8 Feb.
29 Sep.
8 Sep.
21 Mar.
and
137 The children of Philip
Mary (Oowinti) Briggs.
138 Eli.jah 21 Mar. 1790,
139 Mary, 21 May 1792.
140 The children of Arnold and
Rhoda (Benson) Briggs.
142 Susanna,
5 Nov.
1786.
143 John,
29 Apl.
1788.
144 Priscilla,
26 Jun.
1791.
145 Arnold,
26 Mar.
1793.
146 Philip,
31 July
1791.
147 Cyrus,
Sep.
1797.
148 Peleg,
13 Feb.
1799.
deaths,
149 John,
150 Cornelius,
151 Sarah,
152 Silas,
153 Mary,
wife of Silas,
wife of John,
2 Mar.
1728
17 Jim.
1764
9 Jan.
1783.
30 Mar.
1790
30 Jun.
1791
SANDWICH (MxVSS.) RECORDS.
BIRTHS.
1 Samuel, m.
issue
2 Elizabeth, b. 30 Feb. 1665.
3 Benet (? Ruth) 14 Oct. 1667.
and had i 4 Ebenezer,
5 Samuel,
6 Hannah,
9 Jun. 1671.
12 Dec. 1673.
14 Feb. 1675.
TAUNTON (MASS.) RECORDS.
BIRTHS
1 Children of Rebekah Briggs and
Nathaniel Thaver, Jr.
2 Nathaniel, b. il Oct. 1693.
3 Children of Willia^si Briggs and
Elizabeth Lincoln.
4 Sarah, b. 5 July 1694.
5 Children of Elizabeth Briggs
and Elkanali Bobit.
6 Elkanah
7 Damaris,
8 Dorkas,
9 hopestill,
10 Elizabeth,
11 Mercie,
b. 22 Apl. 1690.
18 Jun. 1691.
12 Aug. 1693.
11 Sep.
6 Mar.
1695.
1698.
30 Dec. 1699.
AMERICAN COLONIAL BECOEDS.
55
12 Children of WTLLiA:\r Briiiiis.
13 William, b. 25 Jan. IHCT-S.
14 Thomas, ,
15 Sarah- ^^^
rins. -
16 P]lizabeth,
17 Hana,
18 Mary,
19 Matiiew,
20 John,
9 Sep.
10 Sep.
14 Mar.
4 Nov.
14 Ang.
5 Feb.
19 Mar.
1(;()9.
1()()9.
1071.
1(172.
1674.
1676.
1680.
28 Oliildren of Thomas Briggs
(and Abigail Thaver?)
29 Sarah, b. 10 l)ec. 1693.
30 Thomas, 9 Oct. 1()90.
31 Nathaniel, 18 Jnn. 1695.
21 Children of Joxathan Brisrgs.
22 Jonathan, b. 15 Mar. 16()8.
23 David, 6 Dec. 1669.
^9
24 Children of Hugh Briggs (and
Martha Everson, m, 1 Mar.
1682-3.)
25 Barshaba, b. 11 Jan. 1683.
26 John, 15 Sep. 1686.
27 Mehitable, 15 July 1687.
36
37
38
39
40
41
Children of Rich
33 William,
34 Rebaka,
35 Richard 1st,
John,
Joseph,
Ben.jamin,
Richard, 2d,
Hana,
Samuel,
42 Mary,
43 Mehitable,
b.
ARD Briggs.
21 Nov.^1663.
15 Ang. 1665.
7Api. 1668.
26 Feb. 1669.
15 Jim. 1674.
15 Sep. 1677.
12 Jan. 1679.
17 Feb. 1681.
20Apl. 1683.
1 Jan. 1686.
18 Jnn. 1689.
marriages.
44 William, Sarah Macumber, of Marshfiekl,
52
53
54
45 Richard,
46 Hugh,
47 Tho:\[as,
48 William,
49 Samuel,
50 Hannah,
51 Mary,
Hannah,
Amos,
Mary,
55 Experience,
56 Mary,
57 Rebekah,
58 William,
59 Elizabeth,
60 Jacob,
61 Samuel,
62 Thomas,
63 Daniel,
64 Jesse,
65 Solomon,
QQ Nathan,
Rebecca Hoskins, of Lakenhara,
Martha Everson, of Plymouth,
son of William, Abigail Thayer,
son of Richard, Constant Lincoln,
Mary Hall,
Samuel Waldron,
Jacob Staple,
Robert Woodward,
Sarah Pain,
Benjamin Caswell,
Samuel Myrick
John Forrest,
Nathaniel Thayer, Jr.,
son of William, Elizabeth Lincoln
Elkanah Bobit,
of Orange, Abigail Makel,
Abigail Goodwin,
Keturah Hatch,
Deborah Versa,
Elizabeth Fisher,
Experience Paige,
Mercy Briggs,
30 Nov. 166.5.
or 6 Nov. 1666.
15 Aug. 1662.
1 Mar. 1683-4.
24 Oct. 1689.
13 Jul. 1687.
27 Jul. 1692.
17 Apl. 1693.
15 Sep. 1696.
2 Apl. 1705.
2 Jan. 1705-6.
17 Mar. 1706-7.
29 Mar.
24 Jul.
11 Feb.
13 Oct.
1711.
1712.
1690.
1693.
1639.
1786.
25 Jun.
6 Feb.
29 Nov. 1728.
1 Oct. 1702.
29 May 1734.
8 Apl. 1736.
23 Mar. 1747-8.
27 Feb. 1723-4.
56
AMERICAN COLONIAL RECORDS.
67 Joseph,
68 Timothy,
69 William,
70 Isaac,
71 Ezra,
72 Daniel,
73 Israel,
74 Dean,
75 Enos,
76 Abraham,
77 David,
78 Nathan,
79 Daniel, Jr.,
80 Elisha,
81 JOTHAM,
82 Noah,
83 Eliphalet,
84 Job,
85 Gideon,
86 Moses,
87 Abigail,
Tliankl'ul Paine,
Bathsheba Mitchell,
Mehitable Blake,
Ursule Macomber,
Betsey Tisdale,
Sally iviii^inan,
8iiiai Macomber,
Pluldali Thayer,
Lydia Hod^es,
Abig;ail Presho,
Sarah Witherell,
Charity Smith,
Mehitable Dean,
Abigail Pool,
Phebe Andrews
Elizabeth Trnmble,
Abigail Gary,
Sarah Harvey,
Abigail Blake,
Deborah Codding,
Joel Harvey,
27 May
1756.
14 Aug.
1746.
16 Jun.
1696.
19 Nov.
1730.
— Mar.
1776,
11 Oct.
1787.
21 Mar.
1791.
14 Jul.
1790.
12 Feb.
1799,
22 Mar.
1770.
11 Jan.
1753,
2 Sep.
1766,
18 Dec.
1766,
12 Nov.
1767
2 Jun.
1768,
17 Aug,
, 1733.
28 Nov.
1734,
30 Mav
1775.
10 Oct.
1777.
24 May
1778,
2 Feb.
1779.
88 Sarah,
deaths.
wife of William of Taunton,
wife of Nathan,
89 Benjamin, 2d,
90 Samuel, (old,)
91 Nathaniel, 2d, child of,
92 Nathaniel, 2d, child of,
93 Granny, (old of Squabetty,)
94 Abraham, (his wife,)
95 Lydia, dau of Daniel,
96 Elisha, (child of,)
97 Nathaniel, (Lieut.,)
98 Sarah,
99 Judith,
100 Mary,
101 Isaac,
102 James,
103 Jacob,
(dau. of Walter?)
(Mrs) widow of Nathaniel,
dau. of Nathaniel,
the eldest,
of Squabetty,
20 Mar. 1680-1.
— Mar.
1762
29 May
1767.
21 Apl.
1768.
24 Mav
1768.
9 Jun.
1768.
Oct.
1771,
5 Nov.
1768.
31 Dec.
1771.
— Apl.
1772.
14 Aug.
, 1773,
28 Jun.
1774,
22 Nov.
1774.
29 Jun.
1776.
— Nov.
1778.
26 Oct.
1783.
13 Feb.
1784.
WRENTHAM (MASS.) RECORDS.
1 Nathaniel, ra. 16 June 1720, Judith Guild.
A3IERICAN COLONIAL RECORDS.
57
WEYMOUTH (MASS.) RECORDS.
U I R T H S
1 Remember and Mary Briggs,
had children,
2 Samuel, b. 4 Nov. lOSH.
3 Mary, 24Ju1. KJSO.
4 Joseph, 19 Aug. 1693.
5 Clement and Joan (Allen)
Briggs, had children,
6 Thomas, 11- 4-1633.
7 Jonathan, 14- 4-1635.
8 David, 23-6-1640.
9 Clemant, - 1-11-1642.
YARMOUTH (MASS.) RECORDS.
IMARRIAGES.
1 Barnabas, of Nantucket, Abigail Ryder, 7;^^5Z/5/^ef/, 9 Oct. 1775.
1 Nathan,
2 Nathan,
3 Edward,
SWANSEY (MASS.) RECORDS.
]\I A R R I A G E S
of Rehoboth, Marv Lee, of Rehoboth, 2 Nov. 1749.
of Wellington, Avis Fish, of Dighton, 11 Apl. 1820.
of Dighton, Lorana Horton, Swansey, 16 Jun. 1799.
at Rehoboth.
THE TOWM BECORDS OF SCITUATE, MASS.
With an attempt towards the tabulation of some of the descendants of
WALTER BRIGGS, an early settler at that place, through the aid
of said " Town Records," Deane's " History of Scituate," Barry's
•' History of Hanover," " Historical Collections of the Essex Insti-
tute," etc., by the author of this volume.
The first settlers of Scituate came in by way of Plymouth, and
some were of the first ship's company. A large addition came in
1633, wdth Mr. Lathrop as their pastor. Previous to 1640 most of the
population was from Hingham, Dorchester, Watertown, Weymouth,
Nantucket, many were direct from London, and more, perhaps, from
Dorsetshire, England.
FIRST GENERATION..
1 WALTER BRIGGS appears in Scituate in 1051* when he pur-
chased a farm of Mr. (Timothy?) Hatherly, on the north side of
Farm Neck. The cove within the glades still bears the name of
" Briggs' Harbor." He was long an useful man in the plantation.
His will (see Plym. Col. Records,) dated 1684, mentions wife
Frances, and the following children :
SECOND GENERATION.
2 John, b. 22 Dec. 1645,? d. 22 Mar. 1687.
3 James, 1647,? d. 18 Aug. 1703.
4 Cornelius, d. 20 Oct. 1694, a. 67?
5 Hannah, m. Winslow.
THIRD GENERATION.
2 JOHN (C apt.) m. , and had
6 Hannah, 8 Mav 1684.
7 Deborah, 8 Oct. 1685, m. 15 Jun. 1699 (?) Dea. Thos: King,
8 John, 28 Apl. 1687.
* He is recorded as " able to bear arms" at Scituate 1643.
AMERICAN COLONIAL RECORDS. 59
3 JAMES, (Lieut.) m. 8 July, 1673, Rebecca (d. 1 Apl. 1740,) dau. of
Dea. Josei)h Tilden, and had
9 Joseph, 19 Feb. 1678.
10 :\Iak.y, 14 JNIay 1682.
11 Jajfes, 2 Feb. 1687, ni. 1706, Hannah Bailey. No fam.
on record.
12 Benjamin, 20 Jan. 1695-6, and perhaps others. (Hist- Scit.)
4 CORNELIUS, (Ensign) m. L 20 Mar. 1677, Mary, (dau. of James
Doughty) widow of Samuel Russell; 2. 6 ]May,
1683, Mehital)le Annable, of Barnstable, and had
13 Joseph, 29 Apl. 1679.
14 CoRXELirs, 10 Dec. 1680, m. Ruth Barker, and rem. to (?)
Swansev.
15 James, 2 Mar. 1683-4.
FOURTH GENERATION.
6 HANNAH, m. 12 Jan. 1709-10, John Alden, Of Duxbury, and had
John, 7 Oct. 1710, d. Oct. 1712.
Samuel, 7 Nov. 1712.
Judah, 10 Aug, 1714.
Anna, 14 Jun. 1716.
Deborah, 16 May 1721 , d. 2 Oct. 1730.
Briggs, 8 Jun. 1723. had son Judah Alden, of Duxbury.
Abrgail, 27 Feb. 1727.
8 JOHN, m. 2 Dec. 1712, Deborah dau. of Hon. John Gushing, Sr.,
and had
16 Deborah, 17i 3, m. Thomas Savage, of Boston.
17 John, 1714.
9 JOSEPH, m. Jan. 1703-4. Deborah Holbrook, and had,
18 Cornelius, 26 Sep. 1705, m. 1741, Lydia Slodder (?Stoddard)
and prob. rem.
19 Mary, 26 Aug. 1707.
20 John, 18 Dec. 1709.
21 Joseph, 1714.
22 Thankful,
23 Hannah,
24 Ezra, 1724, d. Hanover, 22 Oct. 1804, Rev. Sold.
12 BENJAMIN, m. 7 Dec. 1719, Leah Merritt, and had,
25 Leah, 22 Sep. 1720.
26 Benjamin, 18 Oct. 1722. ?
27 Deborah, 1 Jun. 1724. \^v ~L>^,,rv\ -•
28 Rachel,' 13 Aug. 1730. ''^'^-^ W^
29 James, 16 Nov. 1735, living 1831.
60
A3IERICAN COLONIAL RECORDS.
13 JOSEPH, m. 1.
30 Mary,
31 Hannah,
32 Judith,
2 Feb. 1709-10, Mary Garrett, 2. Judith -
and had,
9 Oct. 1711.
8 Feb. 1714. w. of Dea. Joseph Clapp, 1732.
20 May 1725. w. of William Collier, 1748.
15 JAMES, m. 1. 7 May 1713, Elizabeth Garrett,
Hannah Stowell, and had,
33 Elizabeth, 20 Dec. 1715. d. 29 Apl. 1723.
34 John, 28 Sep. 1717. d. 3 Nov. 1717.
35 John, 1 Jan. 1718.
2. 4 Oct. 1716,
36 James,
27 Feb. 1719.
37 Seth, (shipwright) 28 Aug.
1721. at Scit
July 1801.
38 Job,
28 Oct. 1722. d.
9 Nov. 1722.
39 Elisha,
•26 Oct. 1723.
40 Hannah,
27 Nov. 1724.
41 Rachel,
23 Dec. 1726.
42 Cornelius,
3 Nov. 1728. d.
26 Sep. 1769. (
43 William,
23 Jul. 1731. d.
3 Dec. 1815,
d. Pembroke, 23
FIFTH GENERATION.
24 EZRA, of Hanover, Mass. m. Lydia Neal, she c1. 26 Nov. 1805,
they had children,
b. 1758, d. 2 Nov. 1815.
d. unmarried,
d. unmarried,
b. 1764. d. 31 Dec. 1817.
d. 14 May 1766.
bap. 5 Oct. 1777. ra. Benj. D. Fillmore, and d. 12
Jan. 1848.
d, 27 Jul. 1806.
d. 21 Feb. 1777.
d. 24 Mav 1800. aet. 33.
44 Ezra,
45 Enoch,
46 Charles,
47 Nathaniel,
48 Lydia,
49 Lydia,
50 MosES,
51 Rachel,
52 Sally,
53 Joseph,
bapt. 5 Oct. 1777.
26 BENJAMIN, (Capt.) m. 1 Aug. 17.58, Rebecca Curtiss, and had,
54 Benjamin, 23 Mav ]760. living 1831,
- 55 Charles, 20 Sep. 1762.
56 Paul, 25 Jan. 1765.
57 Rebecca, 3 Oct. 1769.
29 JAMES, (town clerk.) m. 17 July 1764, Rhoda Nash, and had,
58 Betty,
59 Shadrach,
60 Bartlett,
61 Polly,
62 Joseph,
63 Luther,
64 George,
30 Oct. 1766.
16 Aug. 1769.
7 Jun. 1772.
10 Apl. 1775.
1 Feb. 1777.
25 Jan. 1779.
21 Sep. 1781.
AMFAtlCAN COLONIAL RECORDS. 61
85 John, m. 11 Mav 1747, Abigail Neall, and had,
65 John, 11 Jun. 1751.
m Abigail, 11 Feb. 1753.
67 Anna, 19 Oct. 1751.
*68 Joseph, 29 Jan. 1756.
69 Sabera, 10 Sep. 1757.
' 70 Rebecca, 24 Aug. 1759.
71 Elisha, 10 Aug. 1761. living 1831.
72 Lydia, 24 Feb. 17()3. m. Elisha Turner, who d. bef. 1831.
73 Deborah, 7 Dec. 1767.
36 JAMES, Jr., m. (int.) 14 Dec. .745, Hannah Barker, (d. 16 May
1792,) and had,
74 Hannah, 31 Dec. 1746.
75 Sarah, 3 Nov. 1748. d. young.
76 Lucy, 15 Apl. 1751. d. voung.
77 Ja3ies, 14 Mar. 1753.
78 Sarah, ) „ Tulv 1755
79 Lucy, f ^ '^"^•^ ^'^^•
80 Thomas Barker, 13 Jul. 1757.
37 SETH, (shipwright) m. 1745, Abigail Church, b. Scit. 11 Feb. 1726,
d. Pembroke 3 Nov. 1795, and had
81 Elisha, of Pembroke.
82 Alden, of Pembroke.
83 Thomas, of Milton.
84 Enos, b. 29 July 1746, at Pembroke, d. Salem, 10 Oct. 1819.
42 CORNELIUS, m. 23 Mav, 1753, Jerusha Church, and had
85 Mary, 18 Dec. 1753.
86 Cornelius, 5 Oct. 1757.
87 Samuel, 12 Jan. 1762.
t88 Jerusha,? 29 Jun. 1764.
f89 Church,? i)i:>et:. 1768.
43 WILLIAM, (shoemaker and farmer) m. (int.) 23 Mar. 1754, Eliz-
abeth Copeland, and had
90 Rachel, 19 Aug. 1755.
91 Ruth, 13 Aug. 1757.
92 AViLLiAM, 15 Mar. 1760.
93 Elijah, 17 Julv 1762, d. 24 Aug. 1838.
94 Lemuel, 25 Mar. 1765,
95 Elizabeth 15 Julv 1767.
96 John, 24 Fel). 1770.
97 Charles, 8 Feb. 1773.
98 Cornelius, 2 Aug. 1776.
99 Huldah, 3 Sep": 1780, m. Maj. Pratt, of Scituate.
* Hist. Scit. says Joshua. t Hist. Scit, giyes these as Joseph and Charles.
10
62 AMEHJCAN COLONIAL RECORDS.
SIXTH GENERATION.
44 Ezra, Jr., of Hanover, b. 1758, a Rev. sold, married 1. 13 Mav,
1784, Maroaret, dau. of William Cnrtiss : she d. 16 Auji". 1788.
2. 1 Mav, 1789, Lvdia Southward, of Duxbiirv, who d. 1 Mav,
1840, a.' 74. He had children
100 Martha d. 13 Au^. 1792.
101 Eaciiel, l)ai). 22 Oct. 178(1 d. 13 Auo-. 1702.
102 Ezra, bap. 21 Sep. 1788, d. 14 Feb. 1700.
103 Hannah, b. 0 Oct. 1789, d. 13 Aug. 1792.
104 Ezra, b. 16 May 1791. m. Elizabeth Ficket, lives in Brain-
tree, and has ch :
105 Joseph b. 22 Dec. 1793, of whom below.
106 Lydia, b. () Sep. 1795.
107 Hannah, 1). 5 :Mar. 1799, m. 20 Fel>. 1823, Dea. Asa Brooks.
108 Thomas J. b. 20 An-. 1801, d. 5 Mav 1808.
109 Sarah W. 1). 3 Sep. 1803, m. 24 Apl. 1826, Judson Vining, of
Hanover.
110 Betsey, b. 19 Apl. 1805, m. (> Jun. 1831, Bev. J. M- Spear,
of Boston.
111 Martha, b. 22 Dec. 1808, m. 4 May 1828, David Vining, of
Hanover.
112 Thomas J. 1). 24 Sep. 1809, d. 20 Aug. 1813.
54 BENJAMIN, (Capt.) m. 16 Nov. 1790, Sarah Pratt, of Cohasset,
and had
113 Billings, 1 Jan. 1792, living 1831, Boston.
114 Sarah, 20 Apl. 1793.
115 Polly, 29 Jun. 1794.
116 SoFFA, 7 Apl. 1795.
117 Paiu., 22 Mar. 1797, living 1831, Scituate.
118 James Pratt, 23 Aug. 1799, living 1831, Watertown.
119 Harriet, 20 Apt. ISOl.
65 JOHN, 3rd., m. (int.) 6 Mar. 1779, Judith Collier, and had
120 Susanna, 20 Feb. 1781.
121 Jane, 18 Jan. 1783.
122 Joe, 29 Oct. 1784.
123 Judith, 16 Jul. 1788.
124 Sophy, 24 Apl. 1791.
125 Polly, 24 Sep. 1795.
126 Lucy, 4 Jun. 1799.
77 JAMES, 3rd., m. 17 May 1781, Deborah Clapp, (he d. 12 Oct.
1792, she d. 11 Aug. 1782.) and had,
Deborah Clapp, 11 Apl. 1782, d. 10 Aug. 1799.
80 THOMAS BARKER, m. Lucy, dau. Dr. James Otis, and had
127 Thomas,
128 CusHiNG Otis,
129 Henry,
130 Deborah,
131 Charles,
«\
AMEJilCAN COLONIAL BECORDS. 63
44- KLISIIA, in. 2 Oct. 1791, Abigail Foster, and had,
182 Anna, 4. Inn. 179:}.
\?)?> Sarau Jacob, 17 Mar. 1795.
\?A Mahv Foster, T) .Mar. 1797.
185 Hannah Stow ell, 8 Mar. 1799.
i;]() Abigail Smith, 4 Mar. ISOl.
137 John, 4 Nov. 1803.
138 Joseph Working, -11 Jan. 1808.
139 James, 23 May 1810.
84 ENOS, m. Sarah (b. Pern. (> Feb. 1755, d. Salem, 9 Dec. 1833.)
dan of Edward and Rachel (Gushing) Thomas, of Pern, and
ir. d. of Isaac and Anne (Thomson) Thomas, who em. from
Wales and purchased the upper parish of Pembroke, now
called Hanson in Plymouth Co., Isaac d. 16 Mar. 1731, a. 49.
Enos lived at Pern, several years, em. to Salem 1790, and
and built the ship "Grand Turk," which was launched, 10
Mar. 1791. He brought his family to Salem 4 Jnl. 1791. His
ch. were,
140 Sally, b. 25 Oct. 1778, d. 9 Apl. 185(), m. -j^' joVn Bott^^^''
141 Enos, 25 Mar. 1781, d. 9 Oct. 1837, m. Lucy A. Morse.
142 Samuel, 10 Dec. 1783, d. Salem, 10 \1. Susan Whittemore.
[Nov. 1859, m. "(2. Mary S. Bowles.
143 Judith, 26 Aug. 1786, d. Salem 3 Sep. 1836, m. Geo. Dean
144 Polly, 1 Mar. 1789, d. Salem 24 Mar. 1834, m. Nath. Cook
145 Betsey, 19 Mar. 1792, d. Salem 7 Jan. 1814, unmarried.
146 Rachel, 28 Feb. 17S)6, d. Sep. 1836, m. John Burley.
The "Salem Gazette" of Oct. 12 1819 thus notices decease of P]nos,
Sr.: "In this town Mr. Enos Briggs, a. 73, one of onr most
valuable and Avorthy citizens. He came to this town from
Pembroke in 1791 and has been eminent as a master ship-
builder, from whose yard a great many of our best ships
have been launched. He was also the master builder of the
frigate, Essex, the work of which did him great credit in the
eves of the nation. In his death his family suffer a severe
loss.''
93 ELIJAH, m. 6 Aug. 1789, Hannah, dau. James and Prudence
(Proctor) Buffinirton, of Salem, (she b. 30 Jan. 1787, d. Salem,
29 May 1847,) they had.
147 James B.
148 William,
149 Elizabeth, m. Rich'd. Wheatland-
Elijah Briggs, was a shipwright by occupation. After his mariiage
he purchased an estate in Scituate, where his family resided
about seven years, when they removed to Salem and he
located himself in the business of Ship-building. After the
death of his cousin Enos, he took the yard in South Salem.
where he superintended the building of several vessels.
64
A3rERICAR COLONIAL RECORDS.
SEVENTH GENERATION.
105 JOSEPH, m. 23 Apl. 1817, Jane Paine, of Newburyport.
a farmer, and has children
He is
150 Jane,
151 Joseph,
152 John G.
153 William S.
154 Richard P.
155 Maria A.
] 56 Margaret H
1 57 Charles B.
158 Elbridge B.
m, Silas G. Bates.
b. 18 Apl. 1821, of whom below.
11 Oct. 1823.
21 Feb. 1826.
21 Oct. 1828.
4 Jul. 1831.
29 Sep. 1833.
29 Jan. 1838.
13 Jun. 1840.
EIGHTH GENERATION.
151 JOSEPH, m. 24 Nov. 1842, Mary T. daii. of Lemnel Pwelley,
and has children,
159 Sarah F. b. 18 Aug. 1843.
160 Joseph A. b. 8 May 1851.
The following: are found in Scituate Records and possibly
may be of the family of WALTER, the emigrant.
1 The children of Cornelius 2 John, b. Scit. 30 .Ian. 1737.
Briggs (alias Wade, a son 3 Jane, '' " 14 Sep. 1739.
of Sarah, dau. Thomasjl Reuben, " " IS Apl. 1741.
Wade,) and Jane, his wife. d. 25 Apl. 1741.
(they em. to Maine before j 5 Sarah, 9 May 1742.
1750. I
SCITUATE (MASS.) RECORDS.
6 James,
7 Cornelius,
8 Deborah,
9 Joseph,
10 Thomas,
11 Cornelius,
12 Hannah,
13 Joseph,
14 Deborah,
marriages.
Rebecca, dau. Dea. Joseph Tilden, 8 Jul. 1673.
of Scituate jMarv, widow of Samuel
Russell. ' 20 Mar. 1677.
Deacon Thomas King, 15 Jun. 1609.
Deborah Holbrook, — Jan. 1703-4.
of Taunton, Keturah Hatch, of Scit-
uate, 11 Oct. 1702.
Ruth Barker, 24 Oct. 1706.
of Scituate, John Alden, of Dux-
bury, 12 Jan. 1709-10.
Mary Garrett, 2 Feb. 1709-10.
George King, 12 Jul. 1710.
AMEBIC AX COLONIAL RECORDS.
65
15
1(5
17
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
2^)
27
28
29
80
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
39
40
41
42
43
44
45
4()
47
48
49
50
51
52
53
54
55
56
Deborali Ciisliing;,
Elizabeil) (larrett,
Hannah Bayle,
Hannah Stowell,
Judith Litc'lilield,
Josiah Litchlield,
Leah Merritt,
John Holmes,
Abigail Neall,
Rhoda Nash,
Lydia Neall,
E"liab Studley,
widow Sarah Morey,
John Oudworth Jr.,
Joseph Clapp,
Nathaniel Goodspeed,
Lydia Stodder,
Josiah Damon,
Judith Damon,
Jerusha Church,
of Norton, Remember Litchfield,
Caleb Merritt,
Simeon Yinal,
Ebenezer Eelms,
Elisha Turner,
Asa Merritt,
Miriam Sylvester,
Rebecca Curtiss,
widow Anna Doane,
Deborah Thomas, of Pembroke,
Elizabeth Smith, of Pembroke,
Benjamin Jr., Sarah Pratt, of Cohasset,
Ruth, William Cashing, of Pembroke,
James 3rd, Deborah Clapp,
Asa Copeland, of Norton,
Sarah Collier,
Samuel Nash, v
Thomas Barker, Lucy Otis,
Hannah, Joshua Clap,
Elisha, Abigail Foster,
Elizabeth, Elijah Sylvester, of Hanover,
Polly Silas Litchfield,
John,
James,
James Jr.,
James,
Joseph Jr.,
Mary,
Benjamin,
Hannah,
John,
James,
Ezra,
]Mary,
Joseph,
Mary,
Hannah,
Deborah,
Cornelius,
Leah,
John,
Cornelius,
Solomon,
HULDAH,
Sarah,
Judith,
Lydia,
Betty,
Joseph,
Benjamin,
Benjamin,
John,
Charles.
Rachel Jr.,
ICHABOD,
Jerusha,
2 Dec.
7 May
24 Dec.
4 Oct.
20 Feb.
1712.
1713.
1716.
1716.
1717.
29 Dec- 1712.
7
2
11
17
9
Dec. 1719.
Dec. 1746.
May 1747.
Jul. 17<)4.
Dec. 1764.
10 Apl. 1729.
14 Jan. 1730.
13 Jan. 1731.
21 Dec. 1732.
18 Aug. 1735.
9 Apl. 1741.
23 Feb. 1743.
19 Aug. 1744.
23 May 1753.
15 Dec. 1760.
24 Nov.
21 Mar.
3 Sep.
28 Oct.
15 Jun.
28 Mar,
1 Aug.
26 Nov.
23 Oct.
7 Jun.
16 Nov.
13 Nov.
17 May
25 Oct.
30NoV;,^.^--.
13 Jinr 1784.
10 Oct. 1784.
21 Oct.
2 Oct.
13 Oct.
7 Sep.
1799.
1793.
1789.
1792.
1788.
1798.
1758.
1747.
1796.
1795.
1790.
1796.
1781.
1781.
.1783.
1787,
1791.
1791.
1794.
i)i
Mary,
58 James,
59 Ruth,
60 Rachel,
61 Seth,
intentions of marriage.
of Pembroke, Benj. Turner, of
Scituate,
Margaret Stetson,
of Pembroke, Caleb Turner Jr.,
Samuel Curtis,
Abigail Church,
2 Aug. 1735.
24 Aug, 1739.
10 Mar. 1738.
26 Oct. 1745.
2 Nov. 1745.
66
AMERICAN COLONIAL RECORDS.
62 James Jr.,
63 Deborah,
64 Judith,
65
m
67
69
70
71
72
Joseph Jr.
James,
William,
Ezra,
Ruth,
John 3d.,
Elijah,
Debby,
Hannah Barker,
Thomas Mann Jr.
William Collier, of Boston,
Rachel Bailey,
Anna Stetson,
Elizabeth Copeland,
Joanna Cudworth,
Jonathan Collier, of Hull,
Judith Collier,
Hannah Buffington, of Salem,
Nehemiah Gushing, of Hinghara,
14 Dec.
15 Jan.
30 Dec.
10 Mar.
30 Aug.
23 Mar.
27 Nov.
30 Oct.
6 Mar.
17 Jan.
25 Nov.
1745.
1746.
1748.
1749.
1751.
1754.
1756.
1761.
1779.
1789.
1799.
73 John,
74 James,
75 Elizabeth,
76 Mary,
77 John,
78 Job,
79 Elizabeth,
80 Rebecca,
81 Reuben,
82 Margaret,
83 Cornelius,
84 Samuel,
85 Deborah,
86 James 3rd.,
87 Deborah Cl
88 Hannah,
DEATHS.
Capt. son of Walter,
aet. 42 y. 3 mos.
Lieut, son of Walter,
aet. 58 y.
(Garrett) wife of James,
(Garrett) wife of Joseph Jr.
son of James and Hannah (Stowell,)
son of James and Hannah (Stowell)
dau. James,
( Ti 1 d en) widow of J a mes ,
son of Cornelius,
(Stetson) wife of James,
son of Cornelius,
wife of James 3rd.,
APP, dau of James 3rd.,
wife of James, '
22 Mar.
1687.
18 Aug.
1703.
28 Dec.
1715.
8 Feb.
1714.
3 Nov.
1717.
9 Nov.
1722.
29 Apl.
1 Apl.
25 Apl.
30 Mar.
1723.
1740.
1741.
1751.
26 Sep.
30 Oct.
1769.
1769.
11 Aug,
,1782.
12 Oct.
1792.
10 Aug,
, 1799.
16 May
1792.
AMERICAN COLOKIAL RECORDS.
67
RECORDS OF THE TOWN OF NORTON (MASS.)
BIRTHS.
27
1 The children of John,* and j 26
Hannah (^Rockett,)
2 Rachal, b. 21 Aug. ITlo.
3 Bahshaba, 30 Oct. 1717.
4 John, 15 Jul. 1720.
5 Jabes, 29 Jun. 1723.
6 Hannah, died 4 Nov. 1729.
Nathaniel,
RUFUS,
d. 23 ^lav 1749.
23 Aug. 1743.
14 Apl. 1749.
[28 John,
129 RuFUS,
1 30 Lydia,
!31 Chi.oe,
3 Jun.
7 Feb.
30 Aug
1747.
1750.
, 1753.
14 Feb. 1705.
7 The children
Mary ( —
8 Timothy,
9 George,
10 James,
of Richard and
■)
32
b. 3 Jan. 1712-3.
19 Jun. 1715.
16 Mar. 1718-9.
33
11 Joseph, m. 20 Oct. 1718, Ma- 3^
hitable Hall, and had.
12 Mehitable,
13 Elizabeth,
14 Joseph,
b. 11 Jan. 1720.
25 Aug. 1723.
3 Jun. 1730.
35
36
37
Timothy, (d. 11 Apl. 1803,) m.
1. 13 July 1738, Mary ,
(d. 17 Oct. 1751,) both of
Norton. 2. ,
, who d. 4 Aug. 1798,
and had,
Deborah,
Timothy,
Mary,
Susannah,
d. 18 May 1751
Jonathan, 3 Sep
4 Dec. 1741.
27 Apl. 1745.
4 May 1747.
24 Sep. 1750.
1752.
15 Phinehas, m. 27 Dec.
Esther (?Hinney) of
ton, and had,
16 Hannah, 3 Sep.
d. 22 May 1742.
17 Esther. 25 Sep.
18 Phineas, 30 Sep.
d. Apl. 1747.
19 Stephen, 9 Apl.
20 Hannah, 13 Aug.
21 Eunice, 14 Apl.
22 Phineas, 15 Apl.
23 Abigail, 4 Feb.
24 Daniel, 15 Jan.
d. Oct. 1754.
1739.
Nor-
1740.
1741.
1743.
1745.
1746.
1748.
1750.
1752.
1754.
8 George, m. 16 Feb. 1737, Pa-
tience Gay. (d. 28 Aug.
1741) both of Norton, and
had,
39 Job, 6 Jun. 1741.
25 John 3rd., m. 12 Mar. 1741,
Lydia Finney both of Nor-
ton, and had,
40 George, ra. 6
Wilkinson
and had,
41 George,
42 Jacob,
Amos,
Hepsebath,
Patience,
Joel,
(?clei\
Mass.)
47 Moses,
43
44
45
4()
"•ym
Jan. 1742, Sarah
both of Norton,
6 Nov. 1743.
9 Apl. 174.5.
24 Sep. 1748.
9 Apl. 1751.
1 Nov. 1753.
15 Apl. 1757.
an at Stonghton
13 Nov. 1760.
* .ToHX Jr. (Deacon) called "John 2n(l. and Senior," supposed son of Williaui
and Sarah (Macomber) Brioos b. 10 Mar. 1680, ni. ante. 1713, Hannah Rockett
and perhaps 2. wife 17'21, Hannali Wetherell.
tions 8 children.
Will probated 2(5 Anii". ITo'!, men-
68
AMEBIC AN COLOXTAL RECORDS.
48 The children of Geokge and
Molly (- ) Briggs, j
49 Daniel, 15Aug. 1768. 1
50 Lucy, 6 May 1770.
51 Mary, 9 Aug. 1781.;
52 George, Nov. 1788.
76 Simeon, m. 20 Aug. 1761, Mary
Cheny, both of Norton, and
had
77 KuTH, 16 Oct. 1763.
78 John, 17 Mav 1765.
79 Molly, 2 Nov. 1768-
53 James, m. 5 May 1743, (?Dam-
aris) White and had,
54
55
56
Rachel.
James,
Caleb,
d. 2 Nov
Peter,
Gideon,
59 Samuel,
60 Mary.
61 Caleb,
57
58
22 Feb. 1743-4.
17 Jan. 1745.
8 Sep. 1747.
1755.
13 May 1749.
3 Sep. 1750.
15 Dec. 1752.
6 Nov. 1756.
13 Jun. 1758.
62 Richard, ni. 9 Mar. 1732-3,
Abigail Andrews, both of
Norton, and had,
63 Richard, 19 Nov. 1733.
80
John, of Norton, m. V-
! Apl.
1770, Hanna
h Bassett
(d.4
Feb. 1832, aet. 84)ofReho-
both. and ha
d
81
John,
26 Feb.
1771.
82
Hezekiah,
18 Julv
1772.
83 Hannah,
16 Nov.
1775.
d. 16 Feb
. 1777.
84 Silas,
22 Apl.
1782.
85
Hannah,
3 Mav
1784.
86
Sl]ME0N,
12 Dec.
1786.
64 Jabez. n). 25 Sep. 1751, Taba-
tha Babbitt, both of Nor-
ton, and had,
65 Timothy, 23 Mar. 1751-2.
d. 25 Jan. 1756.
m Mary, 9 Dec. 1752.
67 Jonah, 9 Dec. 1754.
68 Tabatha. 21 Jul. 1758.
69 Jabez, 8 Mar. 1760.
70 Selah, 2 Sep. 1762.
71 Rachel, 25 Mar. 1764.
87
88
89
90
91
RuFUS, m. 14 Oct. 1772, Mar-
garet Wetherell, both of
Norton, and had
Margaret, 22 Mav
Hannah, 23 May
Lucy, 24 Apl.
RuFUS, 18 May
1774.
1776.
1783.
1788.
92 The children of Toiothy and
Abigail Briggs.
93 Timothy, b. 3 Aug. 1771.
94 Hannah, b. 23 Jun. 1773.
95 Dolly, 16 Jun. 1775.
96
72 Job, m. 5 Feb. 1761, Mary 97 Anna,
Allen, ])oth of Norton, and* 98 Betsey,
had
73 Mary,
d. 9 Oct
74 Huldah,
75 Job.
99 Rachel,
25 Nov. 1762, 100 James,
1771. 1 101 Warren,
31 Dec. 1764. ' 102 Noah,
13 Aug. 1767. : 103 Mary,
The children of Jonathan and
Betsev Briggs.
b. 26 Sep. 1786.
23 Dec. 1787.
6 Jan. 1790.
28 Aug. 1791.
7 Jan. 1793.
11 Mar. 1795.
3 Jun. 1797.
AMEEICAN COLOy^TAL llECORDS.
69
104 The children of PiiiNKir as and 116 The cliildren of Nehemiah and
Sarah (
105 Lejiuel,
!0«) rHAHLOTTE,
107 Esther,
108 1*11INEAS,
d. 7 Deo.
109 Nancy,
-) Brijiii's.
28 :\Iay 1778
27 Au«;
— Ocf.
2<; Mar.
17S4.
1 Mar.
Hannali (■
117 Neuemiah,
17 '5, 118 Luther,
1777. 119 Hannah,
1780. 120 Anna,
121 Isaac,
1782. 122 Benjamin,
— ) Briji^s.
12 .Tun. 1791.
15 Feb. 1792.
18 Sep. 1794.
29 Ano-. 1797.
14Mav 1799.
15Mav 1809.
1 10 Daniel, m. 1 Feb. 1791, Esther
Smith, l)otli of Norton and; 123 Elijah, of Norton, m. 8 Oct.
ha^l I 1795, vSusannah Richards, ot
111 Charlotte, 14 Jan. 1792. i Sharon, and liad
112 Alice, 7 Jan. 1794. 124 Elijah, 4 July 1796.
d. 18 Mar. 1822.
113 Daniel, 6 Mar. 1796.
114 Avery D. 15 Aug. 1798.
d. 18 Dec. 1823.
115 Charles H. 12 Mar. 1808.
125 John,
126 Daniel,
127 NEHE:\riAH,
128 Thomas,
129 Stephen,
130 Jacob,
131 Amos,
132 Deborah,
133 James,
134 Asa,
135 Hezekiah,
136 Fanny,
137 Polly,
MARRIAGES.
(the eldest) m. 29 May, 1727, Mary Burt, of Norton,
of Taunton, ni. 29 May. 1734, Deborah Vessey, of
Norton,
m. 14 Nov. 1734, Marv Bettice (?) both of Norton,
of Norton, m. 8 Apl. 1724, Rhoda Chene (?)
m. 27 Sep, 1765, Sarah Pratt,
m. 28 Mar. 1765, Esth ^r Skinner, both of Norton,
m. 25 Nov. 1773, H*^ .nah Cobl), both of Norton,
ni. 17 Fel). 1773.W.iliam Makepeace, both of Norton,
of Cummingtoii, ni. 19 Oct. 1780, Anna Wis^vall,
of Norton.
m. 30 Jan. 171*4, Polly Briags, of Norton,
m. 13 Feb. 1794, Esther Wilinarth, of Norton,
of Norton, m. 1 Sep. 1794, Samuel P'uller, of Boston,
in. — Nov. 1795, Daniel Goodwin, both of Norton.
1 Thomas,
BRISTOL, (R. I.) RECORDS.
MARRIAGES.
of Digliton, and Esther Drown, of Bristol, 18 Mav,
1740.
11
70
AMERICAN COLONIAL RECORDS.
EAST GREENWICH, (R. I.) RECORDS.
r^
births.
1 The children
ofRicHARDBriggs
27 The children of John Briggs
were
were
2 Richard,
b. 27 Oct. 1702.
28 Anna,
b. 29 Jan. 1735.
3 Frances,
27 Oct. 1703.
29 Richard,
26 Nov. 1737.
4 Aubrey,
10 Ang. 1705.
30 Waltham,
7 Aug. 1740.
5 Susannah,
31 Dec. 1707.
31 Phebe,
29 Aug. 1742.
6 Joan,
8 Feb. 1700.
32 John 2d,
17 Nov. 1754.
7 Caleb,
6 Feb. 1712.
33 Sarah,
2 Dec. 1757.
8 Anna,
25 Oct. 1715.
34 The childre
n of Ben.jamin
Briggs were !
9 The children
of Richard Briggs
35 Ruth,
b. 3 Sep. 1747.!
were
36 Elizabeth,
6 Dec. 1748.
10 Mary,
b. 27 Jan. 1726.
37 Joseph,
5 Dec. 1749.
11 Philip,
7 Nov. 1728.
38 Michael,
16 Sep. 1751.,
12 Daniel,
29 Mar. 1730.
39 Jeremiah,
28 Sep. 1753.'
13 Adiro, (dan.) 17 Feb. 1732.
40 Lydia,
13 Feb. 1755.
d. 14 July, 1755.
14 The children
of Daniel Briggs
were
cjC
41 The children
of Nathan Briggs
15 Martha,
b. 27 Dec. 1708.
were
42 David,
b. 29 Sep. 1752.
16 The children of BENjAivaN
43 The cliildren
of Daniel Briggs
Briggs were
17 Elizabeth, b. 17 Jan. 1717.
were
44 Elizabeth,
b. 25 Nov. 1755.
18 Thomas,
15 Aug. 1720.
45 Samuel,
^- 14 Oct. 1757.
V.) Elizabeth,
8 July 1721.
25 Sep. 1723.
46 John,
I J- J- Vj' V \J % -L f \J ■ »
20 Benjamin,
47 B]#.M"Min,
6 May 1759.
48 Lydia,
29 Dec. 1760.
49 Hannah,
28Apl. 1762.
of Caleb Briggs
21 The cliildren
were
50 The children
of Thomas Briggs
22 Nathan,
b. 14 Sep. 1731.
were
23 Elizabeth,
14 May 1733.
51 Susannah,
b. 24 July 1754.
24 Amy,
23 May 1735.
52 Anna,
5 May 1756.
25 Caleb,
21 July 1741.
53 William,
14 MaV 1758.
26 John,
14 Jan. 1743.
54 Thomas,
23 Dec. 1760.
AMEBIC AN COLONIAL H EC OR 1)8.
71
55 The cliildren of Ricuakd Briiigs
were
56 Hannah,
57 Ruth,
58 Amos,
51) Jonathan,
60 Nicholas,
61 Paul,
62 Joseph,
27 May 1760.
6 Aug. 1769.
22 Apl. 1762.
4 May 17(54.
6 June 17()7.
6 Sep. 1771.
16 Dec. 1783.
63 The children of Caleb Briggs
were
64 Elizabeth. b. 5 Feb. 1759.
65 Mary, ' 23 Oct. 1760.
QQ The children of Daniel Briggs
N. Kingstown were.
67 Mary,
68 Philip,
69 Lucy,
70 Amey,
71 Jeremiah,
b. 29 Aug. 1754.
23 Jun. 1756.
3 Sep. 1 758.
11 Mar. 1761.
4 Jun. 1764.
72 The children
son of
73 Francis Brigg
74 Caleb,
75 Gary,
76 Rachel,
77 Francis,
78 ]\Iartha,
79 Humility,
80 Marcy,
81 Christopher,
of Thomas, the
s, were
b
19 Jun. 1
19 Aug. 1
21 Mar. ]
7 Mar. 1
11 May
29 Jun.
3 Aug
31 Dec.
749.
751.
753.
755.
757.
763.
165.
760.
84 Ruth,
85 Lydia,
6 Jan. V
1 May 1771.
86 The children of Nicholas
Brig2;s were,
87 Mary, " b. 16 Sep. 1794.
88 Hannah, 30 Apl. 1798.
89 The children of Amos Briggs
were,
90 Mary,
91 Sarah,
92 Phcebe,
93 Ruth,
94 Thankful,
95 Nicholas,
96 Amos,
d. 25
Joanna,
Amos,
Hannah,
Verty,
Oct
97
98
99
100
b. 26 Feb. 1781.
3 Sep. 1782.
9 May 1784.
24 Juii. 1786.
29 Aug. 1788.
1 Aug. 1790.
19 Nov.
1794.
21 Jan.
14 Feb.
20 Oct.
20 Mar.
1793.
1795.
1797.
1800.
1799.
101 The children of Joseph
Briggs were,
102 Susanna, b. 13 Aug. 1785.
103 John, 31 May 1792.
104 The children
Briggs were.
of William
82 The children of John Briggs
Jr. were,
83 John, b. 28 Apl. 1767.
105 William,
106 Mary,
107 Susannah,
108 Sheffield,
109 Phcebk,
110 Benjamin,
111 Robert,
b.
•^1
oi Dec.
6 Oct.
25 Oct.
25 Sep.
19 ]\rav
28 Jun. 1797.
6 Feb. 1800.
178%.
1788.
1790.
1792.
1795.
MARRIAGES.
112 Richard, Susanna Spencer, 23 Dec. 1700.
113 Deliverance, dau. Daniel and Seth, son of Dan'l. ,
Jones, 28 Nov. 1732.
114 Mary, dau. Daniel and William Card, 13 Jun. 1733.
115 Mary, dau. Philip and John Niles, 3 Aug. 1732.
72
AMEIUCAN COLONIAL RECORDS.
IIG Richard, .Jr.,
117 Ebenezer,
118 Benjamin Jr.,
119 Nathan,
120 Daniel,
12L Peleg Jr.,
122 Anna,
128 Elizabeth,
12-1 Richard,
125 Caleb Jr.,
126 Alvin,
127 William,
128 Gardner,
129 Ruth,
130 Cory,
131 Francis,
132 Mrs. Waite,
133 Lucy,
134 Joseph,
135 Nicholas,
13() Amos,
137 Daniel,
and Mary Sliippen, 5 Jul. 1730.
son ol' John, of N. Kin,2:town, and
Elinor Sweet, ' 22 Feb. 1716.
and Theodosia Sweet, 7 Jan. 1747.
and Marijaret Sweet, 5 Nov. 1752.
of N. Kingstown, and Elizabeth
Spencer of N. K. 17 Jan. 1754.
of N. Kingstown, and Margaret
Vaughan of E. G. 20 Jan. 1754.
dau. of John, and Benedict Hamble-
ton, 20 Feb. 1755.
and Thomas Cory, 13 Mar. 1755.
son of John, and Phebe Place, 7 Apl. 1758.
son of Caleb, and Rebecca Cory 20 A^\. 1758.
and Phebe Shippen, 4 Jan. 1759.
sonof Thomas, of N. K., and Lewinct
Sweet, 20 May 1758.
son of Caleb, and Waite Vaughan 3 Dec. 1762.
and Peleg Spencer, 7 May 1763.
son of Thomas, and Elizabeth Jones, 13 Nov. 1771.
son of Thomas, and Marberry Jones, 17 Jan. 1776.
and Edward Pierce, 8 Feb. 1778.
dau. of William, and Benj. Casey, 6 May 1782.
son ot John, and Anna Essex, 6 Mar. 1793.
son of Richard, and Hannah Elvin, 27 Jan. 1794.
and Thankful Brown, 24 Jan. 1794.
son of Sweet, and ]\[ary Cornell, 25 Mar. 1803.
JURYMEN.
138 Thomas,
Juryman,
8 Mar. 1703,
139 Richard,
Juryman,
13 Jul. 1709
140 Daniel,
Juryman,
15 Aug. 1715
141 Benjamin,
Juryman,
11 ApL 1733,
142 Caleb,
Juryman,
24 Nov. 1741,
LITTLE COMPTON, (R. I.) RECORDS.
1 William Briggs, b. 1650, d. May, 1716,)
Elizabeth (-
■) b. 1653, d. Aug. 1716.j
m. 1680.
2 Susanna,
3 John,
4 William,
5 Elizabeth,
6 Thomas, )
7 Deborah, i'
8 Job,
children.
b. 9 Apl. 1681, m. Robt. Dennis.
b. 13 Nov. 1685, d. 21 Jan. 1712.
b. 11 Jan. 1688, d.— Nov. 1763.
b. 27 Dec. 1689, d. — Mar. 1763, m. l.Rich'd Sisson,
2. Jno. Woodman,
b. 5 Sep. 1693, d. 23 Mar. 1716.
b. 6 Sep. 1693, d. — Nov. 1773, m Beni. Head.
b. 3 Aug. 1696, d. 4 Mar. 1727.
A3IERICAX COLONIAL EECORDS.
73
William, (-l) ni. 25 Sep. 1713, Deborali Church, b. Jan. 1697.
CHILDREN.
V). 10 Oct. 1714, m. Jos. Pabodie.'
. 27 May 17l().
12 Sep. 1717.
Aug. 171!), m. Jonathan Records.
5 Jnn. 1721, m. Lemuel Shaw {()
4 Feb. 1725.
24 July
9 Elizabeth,
10 Joiix,
11 Thomas,
12 Mary,
13 Sarah,
14 Job,
15 Job 2d
l(j Susannah, 23 Aug.
17 P]noch, 10 Mar.
18 Nathaniel, 30 Mar.
19 Priscilla,
20 Judith,
Job, (8) m. Mary (-
1727. d. Jan. 1757.
1729.
1732.
1737,
1739.
1735, m. Thos
Woodworth.
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
Oliver,
WlLLIA3I,
Joseph,
Jeremiah,
Deborah,
Bathsheba,
Abigail,
Walter,
Lovet,
27 Dec.
24 Apl.
4 Jan.
-,) she d. 23 June, 1769.
— ^ f^ ^ V
30 Willia:m Briggs, b.
CHILDREN
1716-
1718.
1720.
1721.
1723.
1724, m. Job Hunt.
1726.
1728.
1730.
d. 1751, Noy. 25, m. 10 June, 1708-
Elizabeth Fobes, b. 1683.
31 Judith,
32 Lovet,
33 Elizabeth,
34 William,
35 Catherine,
36 Sarah,
37 Phebe,
38 Mary,
39 Fobes,
40 Lovet 2d,
CHILDREN.
27 May 1710, m. Wilcox Amory.
1 Feb. 1712, d. 3 Feb. 1713.
17 Dec. 1713, m. Shippe.
11 Apl. 1715.
17 Mar. 1717, m. Sisson.
1719, m. Lemuel Shaw (?)
1721, m. Almy.
1723.
172.5.
1727.
Enoch (17) m. 11 Mar. 1756, Judith Wilbor, b. 25 June, 1733.
41 Orvin,
42 Rhoda,
43 Joseph,
44 William,
45 Mary,
46 Abigail,
47 Jeremiah,
48 Phebe,
CHILDREN,
b. 24 Nov. 1 758.
17 Mar. 1760.
21 Mar. 1762.
16 Mar. 1764.
9 Jun. 1766.
22ApL 1768.
7 July 1770.
— Api. 1773.
74 AJIEBICAN COLONIAL RECORDS.
William Briggs, (22) m. 16 July 1739, Abishag Records, b. 17 Feb.
1710-7, and his childieii were,
49 John, b. 16 (3ct. 1739.
50 Cornelius, b. 9 Jan. 1712, d. 2 May, 1803. (Revolutionary
soldier.)
51 Elizabeth, b. 30 Mar. 1714, m. Wm. Davenport.
52 Ruth, b. 2 May (June) 1746, m. Samuel Brownell.
53 Walter, b. 9 Nov. 1748.
54 Richard, b. 14 Apl. 1751, d. Nov. 1784.
55 Judith, b. 19 (27) Aug. 1753-4.
56 Betsey, 23 Mar. 1755.
57 Job, b. 27 Feb. 1757. (Revolutionary soldier.)
58 Martha, 29 (28) Dec. 1759, d. 11 Sep. 1842.
Joseph Briggs, (23) m. Nov. 1745, Ruth Coe, who d. April 1798. His
children were,
59 Hannah, b. 28 Nov. 1746, d. 4 Mar. 1835, m. Jos. Palmer.
60 Dkborah, b. 23 Sep. 1748, d. 23 Sep. 1810, ra. Jos Brownell.
61 Lydia, b. 8 Feb. 1753, d. 16 Mar, 1842, m. Peter Shaw.
62 Eunice, b. 15 Jul. 1754, d. 5 Nov. 1847, ra. Benj. Hicks.
63 Ruth, b. 6 Jan. 1756.
Jeremiah Briggs, (24) m. 5 Aug. 1745, Anna Taylor, b. 13 Feb.
1726, d. Jan. 1777. Their children were
64 Mary, b. 29 Sep. 1746, m. Ephraim Bailey.
65 Sarah, b. 14 Mar. 1749, m. William Bailey,
()i\ Kezia, b. 13 Oct. 1751, m. Constant Church.
67 Betsey, b. 24 Aug. 1744, d. Nov. 1821 , m, Ezra Chase,
68 Thomas, (Maj.) b. 18 Jul, 1757, d. 29 Apl, 1822.
John Briggs, d. May 1763. He m. Margaret Peckham, and by her
had,
69 Nancy, b. 17 Sep. 1747.
70 William, b. 15 Jan. 1751,
71 Hannah, b, 17 Jun, 1752.
72 Mary, b. 8 Sep. 1753.
73 Thomas, b. 10 Feb. 1754. (?)
74 John, b, 19 May 1763.
Cornelius, (50) m, Mary Brownell she -JV n t^'^^"' U-n
' ^ ^ -^ (d. 9 Jun. 1( (0.
children.
75 Susanna, b. 22 Mar. 176(5.
76 Abishag, 16 Mar. 1768.
77 Mary, 9 Apl. 1770.
2nd wile, Fallee Brownell, b , m. 9 Dec. 1792, d. 2 Nov. 1832.
78 Fallee, b. 21 Mar. 1791.
79 Cornelius, 12 Nov. 1795.
80 Deborah, — Apl. 1798.
81 Arnold Briggs, son of Mary, b. 27 Oct. 1757, d. 1812, m. ^lary
Pearce, b, 20 Apl. 1754,
AMKEICAN COLONIAL RECORDS. 75
CHILDREN.
82 George, b. 12 Sep. 1777.
RicHARD (54) d. Nov. 1781, m. 13 Jan. 1771, Anna Ware.
CHILDREN.
83 Mary, b. 19 Sep. 1775.
81 William, 20 Sep. 1782.
Job, (57) m. 26 Sep. 1784, Sarah Church, b. 1 May 1763.
CHILDREN.
85 Priscilla, b. 10 Jan. 1785, m. E. Brownell,
86 Richard, 1 Oct. 1786.
87 Parnell, 28 Mar. ( Apl.) 1788.
88 Almy, 18 Jan. 1790, m. an P^dward Gray, of Newport,
and is only one now living.
89 William, 14 Dec. 1791.
90 Deborah, 31 Oct. 1793.
91 Jethro, 23 Feb. 1796.
92 Job, 27 Feb. 1798, d. 1872.
93 Cyrus, 9 Mar. 1800.
94 Sarah, 26 Nov. 1802.
95 Samuel Briggs, son of Mary, m. 15 June 1777, Lydia Brown and
had,
96 Elizabeth, b. 8 Mar. 1779.
Thomas Briggs,(68) was a Major in the Continental service, andm.
1778, Lucy (?) Shaw, of Little Compton ; and the
issue of this marriage was,
97 Jeremiah, b. 24 Oct. 1778, d. 28 Dec. 1856.
98 Anne, b. 28 Jan. 1782.
99 Tillinghast b. 21 Jnn. 1788.
100 Taylor, b. 20 Dec. 1793.
Tillinghast Briggs, (99) m. 19 Dec. 1813, Parnell, dau. of Job and
Sarah (Church) Briggs. His cliildren were,
101 Nancy Adams, b. 1 Oct. 1814", d. 18 Jan. 1815.
102 Nancy Adams, b. 25 Dec. 1815.
103 Caroline Louisa, b. 4 May 1820, m. Asa Dean, of Somerset,
Mass.
104 Sarah, b. 7 Aug. 1822, m. Allen Phillips, of New
Bedford,
105 Jethro Tillinghast, b.31 Jul. 1825, a printer in Providence,
Jeremiah Briggs, (97) m. 1. 9 Mar. 1806, Sally Almy, 2. 25 Jun. 1810,
Diana Coe, d. 12 May 1869. His children were,
106 Sally Almy, b. 6 Apl. 1811.
107 Alfred C, b. 25 Mav 1813.
108 Susan Church, b. 22 May 1818.
109 Betsey Coe, b. 10 Sep. 1820. m. 10 Aug. 1841, Joseph
Hicks, of Westport, he d. 11 Jun. 1868, no issue.
110 Thomas, b. 16 Jun. 1822.
76
A3IERICAN COLONIAL RECORDS.
NEW SHOREHAM (R. I.) RECORDS.
BIRTHS
Joseph, m. 29 Jan.,
gery Dodge, and
Nathaniel,
Patience,
Joseph,
Lydia.
Burton,
Samuel Fisk,
Ethan,
16
8
11
21
7
15
11
1758,
had
Aug.
Aiiii'.
Apt.
Feb.
Jan.
Apl.
Oct.
Mar-
1758.
1760.
1765.
1767.
1769.
1772.
1775.
Ethan (8) m. 12 Apl. 1798, Mary
Littlefield, and had
11 Randall, 18 Jan, 1799.
Nathaniel (2) m. 1. 27 Aug. 1793,
Mary Collins, of Hopldnton,
2. 10 Dec. 1797, Barsheba
Gardner, and liad
9 Mary Collins, 21 Feb. 1795.
d. 7 Mar. 1795.
10 Collins G. 17 Sep. 1798.
Joseph (4) m. 13 Jun. 1789, Mai-y
Rose, and had
12 Samuel, 5 Apl,
13 Jeremiah, 30 Dec.
14 RosiNA, 2 Aug,
15 Joseph, 28 Fel).
16 Hannah, 13 Aug;.
17 SOPHRONIA,
4 Mar.
1790
1791
1794
1797
1799
1802
PROVIDENCE (R. I.) RECORDS.
MARRIAGES.
of Prov. Hannali Randall of Prov. 13 Dec. 1739.
of E.Greenwich,Fearnot Kin2:,of Prov. 16 July 1732.
of Prov. Sarah Baley, of E. Gch, 26 Apl. 1742.
of Prov. Sarah Burlingame, of Prov. 13 Jan. 1742-3.
of Prov. Elizabeth Spencer, of Prov. 25 Nov. 1744.
of Prov. Daniel Colvin, of Warwick, 16 Nov. 1735.
of Prov. Daniel Burlingame, of Prov. 25 Dec. 1739.
of Pro V.Jeremiah Burlingame,of Prov- 29 Apl. 1744.
of Prov. Ziporah Blanchard, of Cov-
entry, 26 Sep. 1749.
of Prov. Sarah, dau. Peter Roberts,
dec'd, of Prov. 25 Dec. 1746.
.,....^, of Npt. Sanford Ross, 27 Feb- 1776.
(Mrs. Hannah Ross d. at Providence, 4 Jan. 1809, a. 56.)
1 Robert,
2 Anne,
3 James^ Jr.,
4 John, Jr.,
5 Nathan,
6 Ziperah,
7 Rose,
8 Dam eras,
9 Moses,
10 William,
11 Hannah,
A3I ERIC Air COLONIAL RECOBDS.
77
PORTSMOUTH (R. I.) RECORDS.
1 Mary,
2 Enoch,
3 Susanna,
4 SrSANNA,
5 Sarah,
6 Abigail,
7 Sarah,
8 LOVET,
9 Katherine,
10 Elizabeth,
il A R R I A G E S ,
Thomas Borden,
Hannah Wilcox,
Joseph Cook,
William Cook,
Thomas Diirfee,
John Moon,
Stephen Sherman,
Freelove Dring,
Barnett Sisson,
John Sisson,
4 Oct.
2 Mar.
19 Apl.
9 Apl.
15 Jnne
16 May
28 Apl.
23 Nov.
8 Jan.
27 June
1727.
1699.
1692.
1724.
1729.
1785.
1740.
1735.
1737.
1759.
WILLS
John Brings, of Portsmouth, R. I.,
dated 19 Apl. 1690, probated
9 mo. 17th, 1690. Heirs
mentioned:
son, Enoch.
eldest son, John.
son, Thomas.
daughter, Susanna North way
son. Job.
1
2
3
Enoch Briggs, (1) of Portsmouth,
R. L, dated 2 June, 1726,
probated 26 Apl. 1734.
6 wife, Hannah.
Wife's three youngest daugh-
ters, viz :
7 Abigail, wife of John Butts.
8 Sarah Briggs.
9 Susanna, wife of Wm. Cook.
Daughters of Abigail(7) Butts
10 Hope Moon.
11 Abigail Moon.
12 Hannah Butts.
13 Constance Butts.
14 brother, Job Briggs (5)
15 wife's daughter, Eliphal
Brayton.
16 wife's grandson, John Moon.
Hannah Briuiis, (6) of Portsmouth
R. I., dated 14 June, 1734,
probated 8 Nov. 1736, dau.
Abigail Butts. (7)
17 grand-daughter HannahWil-
cox, daughter of son Daniel,
late deceased.
TIVERTON (R. I.) RECORDS.
1 John, m. Hannah
had,
2 Edward, b. 19 Feb.
births
and
1718.
3 Edward, m. Sarah
had,
4 Deborah, b. i
5 Hannah,
6 Walter,
7 JOSIAH,
8 Charles,
and
- 1 Mar. 1693.
19 Dec. 1698.
19 Feb. 1701.
4 Mar. 1703.
20 Feb. 1711.
12
78
A3IERICAN COLONIAL RECORDS.
9 LovET, m. Freelove Drin.c;,
(he Avas her 2nd husband)
and had,
10 FOBES,
11 William,
V2 Zaida,
13 John,
14 Ephraim,
27 Sep. 1737.
19 Sep. 1743.
13 Sep. 1745.
4 Oct. 1747.
21 Jun. 1749.
15 JosiAH, m.
had,
16 Sarah,
17 Ephraim,
Lillis
and
b. 21 Feb. 1752.
29 Jun. 1756.
18 Nathaniel, m. Sarah
had,
19 Philip,
and
b. 6 May 1762.
20 John, (Rev.) m. Betsey (?Has-
kell) and had,
21 Elizabeth Haskell) b. 30 Jun
22 Mary Hervey, f 1798.
23 John Cheney, 19 Feb. 1800.
^MARRIAGES,
24 Phebe,
25 Thomas,
26 William,
27 Willard,
28 Judith,
29 Job Jr.,
30 Nathaniel,
m. 7 Sep. 1750, William Almy, both of Little
Compton R. I.
of Beekman Precinct N. Y., m. 24 May 1761,
Elizabeth Cook, of Tiverton,
of Dartmouth, Mass., m. 3 Jan. 1768, Patience
Wodell. of Tiverton.
son of Mary, of Tiverton m. 15 Oct. 1778, Eliz-
abeth, dau. Edward Gray, dec. of Tiverton.
dau. of Mary, m. 16 Dec. 1781, Job, son of Pardon
and Mary Grav, of Tiverton.
m. 12 Sep. 1790, Phebe Wait, both of Westport.
son of Capt. Nathaniel and Sarah, m. 15 Aug.
1793, Patience, dau. John and Sarah Cook.
31 Christopher C. m. 14 Nov. 18.59, Mary W. Kirbv,both of Westport.
32 Dianna a, m. 30 Dec. 1863, Charles Pearce, both of Little
Compton.
33 James Lawrance, of Attleboro, m. 2 Jan. 1866, Sarah Louisa
Rose, of Tiverton.
of Little Compton. m. 3 Nov. 1866. Albert G.
Manchester, of Fall River,
of New Bedford, m. 9 June 1867, Chas. H. Soule,
of Westport.
m. 4 Apl. 1869, Pardon Anthony Lake, both of
Fall River.
37 Jeremiah Henry, of Little Compton, m. 28 Mar. 1875, Phebe
Jane Williston, of Tiverton,
34 Eliza F.
35 Lydia G.
36 Marietta,
WARWICK (R.I.) RECORDS.
1 Job, of Warwick had children,
2 Job,
3 Joseph,
4 Isaac,
5 Samuel,
And perhaps others.
AMEBICAN COLONIAL BECORDS. 79
Joseph, (3) son of Job, m. 20 Nov. 17G7, Lydia, dau. of Nathaniel
Miller, of Warwick and had,
6 James, of Smithfield, b. 11 Oct. 1771, m. 1 June 1797,
Cynthia, dau. of John Jencks, of Smithfield.
7 A3IEY or Almy, b. 1 Feb. 1770, m. 7 June 1789, John Spencer,
of Warwick.
8 Samuel, b. 1 Jan. 1774, m. 3 May 1798, Nancy Rhodes, of
Warwick.
9 John, b. 11 Aug. 1776.
10 Joseph, 11 Aug. 1778.
11 Miller., 16 Dec. 1780.
12 Lydl\, 10 Dec. 1782, m. 25 Oct. 1801, Chas. son of John
(jrorton, of Warwick.
13 Nicholas, 11 Feb. 1785, d. 23 Sep. 1868.
U Amos, 10 Jul. 1787.
15 Betsey, 17 Mav 1789.
16 Catherine, 20 Apl. 1794.
Samuel, (8) m. as above, Nancy Rhodes and had,
17 Susan Rhodes, b. 20 Aug. 1799.
18 Wanton Rhodes, - 5 Sep. 1801.
19 Daniel Remington, 27 Sep. 1803.
20 Betsey, 3 Dec. 1805.
21 Lydia, 21 Aug. 1808.
22 Samuel, 21 Feb. 1811.
23 Warren, 4 Sep. 1813.
24 Mary Ann, 13 May 1816, m. Pardon Spencer, of
Crompton, R. I.
John, (9) above had children,
25 George A. b. 12 Mar. 1801, d. 26 Dec. 1872.
26 Marcy a. b. 20 Jan. 1807, d. 2 Nov. 1871.
George A. (25) above has sons living (1876.)
27 Gilbert W.
28 George A.
Joseph, (10) lived in Smithfield, and had
29 Nathan, now (1876) living in Providence.
30 Rowland,
31 Nelson,
32 Catherine,
33 Martha,
Millar, (11) has son
34 Stephen A. of Crompton, who has ancient family records.
Nicholas (13) m. 18 Dec. 1814, Harriet B. Brown, b. 11 Feb. 1785,
and had
35 Elizabeth B. b. 1 Dec. 1815, d. 27 May 1839, m. 13 Nov. 1834,
Jos. C. Revnolds.
36 Lydia M. 26 Aug. 18i7, d. 26 May 1838, m. 21 Dec. 1837,
Thos. G. Frve.
37 William H. 4 May 1819,\l. 15 Feb. 1845.
''.. ,
80
AMERICAN COLONIAL RECORDS.
38 Harriet A.
39 Nicholas C.
40 Eleanor A.
41 Frances P.
42 Anna Jane,
43 &LBORN P.
15 Apl. 1821, m.
23 Nov. 1823, m.
19 Dec. 1825, d.
14 Sep. 1841, Jos. E. Macreading.
29 Mar. 1846, Lucv M. Tilliiioliast.
18 Nov. 1846.
29 Jan. 1831, m. 19 Mav, 1853, Jos. F. Randall.
d. 16 Sep. 1837.
d. 8 Aug. 1837.
I- 23 Feb. 1837,
44 George, m. 1. 8 Mar. 1756, Hannah Wightman, and had.
45 Stephen, b. 5 Nov. 1756.
46 John, 4 Nov. 1758.
47 Giles, 7 Feb. 1761.
1769.
53 Charles, son of Charles of E. Greenwich, R. I., m. 21 Aug. 1796.
Elizabeth, dau. of Wm. Rice, and had
54 Betsey Ann, b. 26 June 1797.
55 Samuel, (?5) son of Job, of Warwick, b. 21 July, 1789.
George (44) m.
2. Sarah (? Wells) a
nd liad
48 George,
b. 29 Apl.
1767.
49 Elizabeth,
13 Feb.
1769, d.
11 Oct,
50 Arnold,
23 Mar.
, 1770.
51 Isaac,
20 Sep.
1771.
52 Sarah,
20 Jan.
1773.
56 Elizabeth,
57 William,
58 Isaac,
59 Wanton,
60 Samuel A.
60| Henriette,
61 Benjamin R.
62 George A.
63 Andrew,
64 Nelson T.
65 Stephen A.
m Gideon C.
67 Benjamin N.
68 Stukely B.
69 Jonathan T.
:M A R R I A G E S .
widow of Charles, Jr.
Bowen Arnold.
(above) m.
14 June, 1 SOI,
m. 21 Nov. 1799, Isabel Greene, of Warwick.
son of Job, m. 27 Aug, 1780, in Warwick, Sarah,
dau. Wm. Gorton. Jr.
son of Samuel, the son of Joseph, the son of Job,
m. 5 Sep. 1822, Celia, dau. of Capt. Benj. Greene,
son of Samuel, of Warwick, m. 1 July, 1861, Annah
dau. Rev. Moses Fifield, of Centerville, and has
who m. Henry V. A. Joslin, of Providence,
son of James, of Coventrv, m. 23 Aug. 1841, Eliza
R. Thurston, of Exeter, R. I.
son of John, son of Joseph, son of Job, m. 8 Aug.
1834, Mary, dau. of Joshua Brown, of Exeter, R. I.
of Cranston, son of Alfred, m. 3 Apl. 1842, Mary
L. CaswelL
(son of Palmer T. and Amey) m. 14 Aug. 1844,
Hannah Frances Place,
(son of Benjamin) m. 9 Feb. 1844, Maria E. Mitchell,
(son of Paul) m. 7 Dec, 1846, Susan Bowen, dau.
Hazard Bass,
of Coventry, (son of David) ra. 22 Aug. 1847, Han-
nah A., dau. Dea. Pardon Spencer, and had Anna,
m. 20 June 1817, Charlotte B. Atwood.
(of Warwick) m. 1 Jan. 1847, Susan D. Searle.
AMERICAX COLONIAL UECOUDS.
81
1 John,
2 John Jr.
3 Harriet,
4 Ithemer,
5 Louisa,
6 Eliphalet,
KEENE (N. H.) RECORDS.
b. 1778, Middleton, Mass., d. 1803, aet 85. ""
b. 25 Sep. 1822, now living at Keene.
dau. Eben, and Esther Brig^s, b. 11 Dec. 1795.
d. 13 Mar. 1812.
1778, (on tombstone in cemetery at Keene.)
(Capt.) b. 1734, d. Keene, N. H., 11 Oct. 177(5, aet,
42, m. Mary Cobb, b. 1737, d. Keene, 9 Jun. 1806.
aet 69. Thev had son.
7 Eliphalet, Jr. b. Keene, 1765, d. 23 Mar. 1827, aet, 62.
8 Eliphalet, Jr. m. Elizabeth, b. 1770, d. 23 Mar. 1819, aet. 49,and had
9 Eliphalet, b. 22 Feb. 1788, d. 13 Jun. 1853.
10 Betty, 19 Apl. 1790, d. Amsterdam, N. Y.,m. — Natt.
11 Polly, 24 Apl. 1792, d. July 1795.
12 Sally, 27 Oct. 1794, d. July 1795.
13 Mary, 6 Jul. 1796, d. 3 May 1841, m. Paul.
14 John William, 3 Feb. 1799, d. Wisconsin, lelt son and dau.
15 Warren Stiles, 23 Jun. 1801, d. Keene.
16 Lyman, 15 May 1803, d. Mich., son in Portland, Me.
17 Joseph Oilman, 10 Jun. 1805, lives in Claremont.
18 Charles Henry, 8 Jan. 1809, d. Keene.
19 Eliphalet, m. Lucy Brown and had, •
20 Lucius Hamilton, b. 4 Nov. 1811.
2 Sep. 1813, m. Amos Holbrook, Lock-
port, N. Y.
lAug. 1815, m. Seth Hunt, Northamp-
ton, Mass.
17 Sep.1817, m. 1. 18 May 1841, Nancy Ann
Adams, d. 14 Feb. 1848, 2. Harriet Pond.
27 Aug. 1819, m. Rev. Darius Jones, 6
May 1857, d. 14 Nov. 1872.
. 13 Dec. 1821, lives at Keene.
30 Jul- 1823, m.l. Mary A. Colony, 2.
Mary Berrv.
27 Sarah Wood, 4 Oct. 1825, d. Boston, 10 Jul. 1873.
28 The children of Elisha and ! 37 The children of Elisha and
Mary his wife, Nancy his wife,
■ ■ ~ ~ b. 17 Dec. 1796.
12 Jan. 1798.
6 Jun. 1799.
27 Nov. 1800.
10 Apl. 1802.
21 Ellen Sophia,
22 Juliet,
23 William Sheldon,
24 Elizabeth Stiles,
25 Mary Louisa,
26 Joseph Warren,
29 Agnes,
30 Mary,
31 Betty,
32 Elisheber,
33 Tirza,
34 Elisha,
35 xVbi.jah,
b. 25 Sep. 1759. 38 Betsey,
30 Apl. 1762. i39 Sophia,
2 Nov. 1766. 40 Elisha,
10 Aug. 1769. 41 Nancy,
3 Apl. 1772. 42 Louisa,
1 Nov. 1774.
4 Apl. 1783.
d. 11 Apl. 1783.
36 Wilder, 28 May 1794.
d. 15 Nov. 1827.
82
A3IERICAN COLONIAL RECORDS.
43 The children of Wilder and
Sally his wife,
44 Charles S. b. 10 Oct. 1827.
d. 20 May 1827 or 8.
45 Lydia Wilder, 27 Jan. 1823.
m. 6 May 1847
46 The children of Nathaniel
and Martha his wife,
47 Abagail, b. 18 Jul.
48 Charlotte, 16 Apl
1767.
1769.
49 Nathaniel,
14 Oct. 1771.
50 Asa,
51 Abijah,
.52 Ebenezer,
53 SiMSON,
12 Apl. 1772. (?3)
21 Jan. 1774.
1 Oct. 1775.
10 Mar. 1777.
54 The children of Nathaniel
and Eunice his wife,
55 Henry, b. 28 Sep. 1796.
56 Louisa, 28 Mar, 1798.
d. 30 Mar. 1799.
57 Geo. Washington 11 Jan. 1800.
58 Charles, 26 May 1801.
LYME (CONN.) RECORDS.
births
1 John and Mary ( ) Briggs 2 William,
had children, 3 Peter,
b. 30 Jul. 1673.
5 Feb. 1680.
EAST CHESTER, (N. Y.) RECORDS.
Sarah E., dau of Staats, and Louisa Briggs, b. 4 Sep. 1850.
Staats Briggs, Overseer of Poor, 1851-3, Commissioner of High-
ways, 1854, Town Trustee, 1858, and prob, d.
before expiration ol' term.
Samuel Briggs, Overseer and Commissioner of Highways, 1815-1822,
Assessor and Fence Viewer, 1823-1830, School
Commissioner, 1833, Commissioner of Highways,
1851.
WESTCHESTER (N. Y.) RECORDS.
Walter Briggs witnesses deed of Daniel Turner, to
Ebenezer Haviland. . 13 Mar. 1728.
Josiah Briggs (son of above) owned land in manor of
Fordham, p. 124 Liber A. 27 Aug. 1762.
Walter Briggs above owned land on Throg's Neck.
Liber A. p. 133.
22 July 1766.
Edward Briggs, son of Walter, Trustee and Assessor 1788-1799,
except 1796, when he was Overseer of the Poor.
AMEBIC AN COLONIAL BECORDS. 83
Walter Briggs, son of Josiah, above, and grandson of Walter, above,
was Com. of Highways in Fordham 1791 and 1800,
and Town Trustee 1800-1808-1804-5-6-7-8-0-10-
11-12-13, when he died.
George Brings, son of AValter 1st above, was Overseer of Highways
1797,
James Briggs, son of Edward, Assessor 1809-10 Com. of Highways 1810.
Edward Briggs, son of Geor(JE, Com. of Highways 1S15 and 1817,
Koadmaster 1821.
JosiAH Briggs, grandson of Walter 1st above, Com. of Highways,
1816-17, Assessor 1820, Trustee 1823-4-5-6-7.
Peter Briggs Receiver of Taxes 1874-5.
A negro named "Jack," 25 years old, manumitted by Edward Briggs,
witnessed by his brother, George Briggs, and bv his son Samuel
Briggs, 1817*
RHODE ISLAND COLONIAL RECORDS.
1 John, Lived at Portsmouth 1642.
Made freeman of Aqueedneck I. 1-8-1 640.
On Court Roll of freemen 16 Mar. 1641.
Living at Portsmouth,
Commissioner for building prison,
"To take care of Thomas Gening's
case, and to treat with his wife, and
to declare ye Court's mind concern-
ing her, and to bring a true report to
ye next ' General Court of Trialls.' "
To examine the private arms of set-
tlers in Portsmouth 1655.
Suspended in his vote till he had '
given satisfaction for his offences Mar. 164:2.
Censure of susi^icion remitted 19 Sep. 1642.
Member Gen'l Court for Portsmouth 16 May 1648.
Commissioner for uniting the four
towns of Providence Plantations 31 Aug. 1654.
Member of Court of Commissioners 12 Sep. 1654.
Member of Court of Commissioners 22 May 1655.
' Member of Court of Commissioners 28 Jun. 1655.
Member of Court of Commissioners 11 Mar. 1655-6.
Member of Court of Commissioners 17 Mar. 1656.
Owned land at Misquamacock 15 Sep. 1661.
2 Joim, Mem. Gen. Assembly, Newport, 1664-5-6.
3 John, Clerk Acquidnesitt, (Rochester or
Kingstown) 19 May 1671.
4 Thomas, ) of Capt. Peleg Sanford's horse troops -in a^o- \p('1
5 William, \ on R. I. j^. j :> •
8Jt
AMERICAN COLONIAL RECORDS.
6 Thomas,
7 James, Jr.
8 KiCHARD,
9 Richard, Jr.
10 John, Jr.
11 Jeremiah,
12 William,
13 George,
11 John,
15 Abiezer,
16 Cornelius,
17 David,
18 Nathaniel,
19 George,
20 Randall,
21 William,
22 Benjamin,
23 Daniel,
24 Jacob.
free, at Newport,
of Providence, free, at Warwick,
subscribed oath at E. Greenwich,
I
of Providence, free, at Newport 3
2nd Lieut. Capt. Richmond's Co,
Crown Point Exp. 11
of So. Kingstown, free, at Newport 1
of Warwick, "
of Little Compton, ''
member Col. Lippitt's Regt. at Tren-
ton battle.
Capt. Little Compton Co. June 1779,
living there
N, Kingstown, deserted to enemy
went to Barbadoes Feb. 1779. Deputy
for Tiverton, May
Ensign Capt. Josiah Gibbs' Co.
j Recruiting officer, Cra'nston,
I Tax Collector, Cranston,
of Coventry, to be free, on taking oath
u ^ u c( a ^ u
son of Ebenezer, of Warwick, cited
before Council to answer to charge
of joining the enemy.
Revolutionary pensioner.
May
Oct.
Feb.
Apl.
Oct:
Mav
MaV
May
Jun.
1782-
Dec.
Aug.
Feb.
Mar.
Mar.
1702.
1731.
1780.
1745.
1756.
1744.
1758.
1757.
1783.
1779.
-1785.
1776.
1777.
1780.
1780.
1780.
Mar. 178^
HISTORICAL COLLECTIONS OF NEW HAMPSHIRE.
Among those agreeing to take up arms against Great Britain are
1 Eliphalet,
2 Eliphalet, Jr.
3 Elisha,
4 Nathaniel.
PUBLIC RECORDS OF CONNECTICUT.
1 Daniel, ofStandwich, Conn., appointed to be
Capt. of Train Band,
May 1738.
A3ri:RICAN COLONIAL EECORDS.
85
RECORDS OF THE COLONY OF NEW PLYMOUTH,
IN NEW ENGLAND.
1 John,
2 Clement,
3 Waltek,
4 Walter,
5 Clement,
6 Thomas,
7 Walter,
8 Jonathan,
9 Clement,
10 Clement,
11 John,
12 Jonathan,
13 Jonathan,
14 Jonathan,
15 Jonathan,
16 Jonathan,
17 Jonathan,
18 Jonathan,
19 Clement,
20 David,
21 Remember,
22 David,
23 John,
24 John,
25 John, Sr.
26 Richard,
27 Walter,
administration on his estate granted,
to his widow (Katharine ?) of Sand-
claims £7 of Isaac
1 Jun. 1641.
wich,
of Wevmouth,
Allerton, 2 Jun. 1646.
of Scituate, "Servayor of the hie-
wayes" 6 Jun. 1649.
sworne at "ye Grand Enquest." 5 Jun. 1651.
named as one of the purchasers, 10 Jun. 1651.
son of Clement, rec. 150 acres of land
on the way to "Deadum." 7 Jun. 1659.
ordered to return indenture to his
servant, Robert Sprout, 4 May 1658.
a minor, hath acontroversyewith his
master, William Hailstone, a " tay-
lor," 2 Mar. 1657.
owns land at Joanes' River Swampe, 3 .Jun. 1639.
owns land at Joanes' River Swampe, 5 Oct. 1640.
of Sandwich is granted ~i^ a. meddow
land, - 16 Apl. 1640.
tooke oath of fidellitie att Plymouth. 3 Jun, 1657.
hath further controversie with Will-
iam Hailstone, 3 Jun. 1656.
chooseth Thomas Prence, of Eastham
for his guardian, 17 Sep. 1656.
complains that his master William
Hailstone, did not learn him the
6 Jun. 1654.
ag't William
4 Oct. 1655.
cause ag't William
3 Jun. 1656.
for £15 settles with William Hail-
stone, 21 Jun. 1656;
mentioned as landholder at Way-
mouth, 5 Jun. 1666.
son of Clement,^ have land confirmed
son of Clement.f to them at Waym'th 8 Jun. 1664.
has land confirmed to him on the
northerly bounds of Taunton, 3 Jun. 1662,
constable, (Scituate?) 3 Jun. 1668.
took oath of fidelitie,
of Taunton, fined 10s. for breaking ye
Sabbath, 1 Mar. 1663.
coroner's jury on the body of Timothv
Poole, '18 Nov. 1667.
one of a jury to divide lands, 3 Mar, 1662.
13
"trad of a taylor,"
procures execution
Hailstone,
hath further
Hailstone,
86
AMERICAN- COLONIAL RECORDS.
28 Walter,
29 Walter,
30 Walter,
31 Matthyas,
32 John,
33 Jonathan,
34 Walter,
35 Matthyas,
36 Ke MEMBER,
37 Jonathan,
38 Jonathan,
39 Samuel,
40 James,
41 James,
42 John,
43 John,
44 John,
45 Samuel,
46 John,
47 Jonathan,
48 William,
49 Walter,
50 James,
51 John,
52 John,
53 James,
54 John,
7 Jun.
1665,
31 Oct.
1666,
telling
1 Mar.
, 1658,
" 8 Jun.
1655.
1657.
1657.
1644.
55 William,
56 John,
57 Walter,
constable, (Scituate?)
J constable, (Scituate?)
|one of a. jury to divide lands,
his wife Mary "presented i'or
of a lye,"
sworne at "ye Grand Enquest,"
Freeman, Taunton,
Freeman, Taunton,
Freeman, Scituate,
juryman, inquest on death of Richard
Mann, 16 Feb
son of Clement, has land near Bridge-
water, confirmed to him, and other
children of Clement,
charged with adultery, by Jane Hal-
loway,
charged with adultery, by Jane Hal-
lowey,
sworne at "ye Grand Enquest,
sworn as constable, (of Scituate?)
constable at Scituate,
juror at inquest on body of John
Merritt,
juror in case of Henery Ellis, of Bos-
ton,
"sworn at ye Grand Enquest,"
of Sandwich, surveyor of highwayes,
juror at inquest on body of Thomas
Totman,
of Taunton, freeman,
overseer estate Win. Palmer, dec,
mentioned as one of original pur-
chasers at Swansey,
fined 10s. for refusing to assist the
Marshall,
member of "Grand Enquest,"
of Scituate, took oath of fidelitie,
of Scituate, Surveyor of Highwayes,
of Scituate, appointed to fix bounds of
lands, 6 Mar. 1682-3.
1655.
4 Jun. 1661.
1 Mar. 1669.
7 Jun. 1670.
3 Jun. 1674.
7 Jun. 1676.
6 Mar. 1676.
1 Mar. 1676.
5 Mar. 1677.
5 Jun. 1678.
6 May 1678.
29 May 1670.
3 Jun. 1679.
8 May 1673.
1 Jun. 1680.
6 Jun. 1682.
constable, 6 .Jun. 1683.
"ye Grand Enquest," 3 Jun. 1684.
makes his will, in wliich he mentions : 16 Jan. 1676.
58 Frances, his wife.
59 John, his son.
60 James, his son.
61 Hannah, his dau. (Winslow.)
62 Cornelius, his son.
Above will proven,
63 Thomas, of Dartmouth, grand juror,
64 William, of Little Compton, Surveyor,
65 John, defendant in a suit for lands, 6 Jul. 1686.
66 James, of Scituate, selectman, Jun. 1689.
4 Jun. 1684.
2 Jun. 1685.
A3{EI{ICAN COLONIAL RECORDS.
87
67 Thomas, Sr.
68 Dani?:l,
69 Thomas,
70 Thomas, Sr.
71 Walter,
72 Walter,
73 Jonathan,
74 James,
75 James,
76 John,
77 John,
78 John,
79 John,
80 John,
81 John,
82 James,
83 John,
84 John,
85 John,
86 John, Sr.
87 John, Jr.
88 Thomas,
89 John,
90 Walter,
91 John,
92 John,
93 James,
94 John,
95 John,
96 John,
97 Jonathan,
98 Walter,
99 Walter,
100 Walter,
101 Walter,
102 James,
103 Cornelius,
104 Clement,
105 Clement,
of Taunton, killed one wolf, 20 May 1690.
)
of Taunton, each killed one wolf, 3 Mar. 1690-1.
sued by Edward Tart, of Scituate, for
slander, 7 Jun. 1649.
sues Robert Sprout for £20 damages, 5 Jun. 1658.
sued by William Hailstone, £60 dam-
S
ages,
of Scituate, sues John Cushen, £3
3 Oct. 1662.
1 Nov. 1676.
damages,
of Scituate, sues Edward Jenkens
]5s damages, 29 May 1675.
j ury m a n , 5 Mar. 1677.
sues Edward Jenkens "5 pieces hewen
timber," 3 Jul. 1679.
juror,
of Scituate, sued by Edward Jenkens
£2,000 damages, ^ 2 Mar. 1679-80.
of Scituate, sues Edward Jenkens
£20 damages, 6 Jul. 1680.
of Scituate, sued by Ed. Jenkens, 27 Oct. 1680.
juror, 7 Mar. 1681-2.
et. al., sues divers parties £300 dam-
ages, 6 Mar. 1682-3.
juror, 7 Jul. 1683.
of Dartmouth, sued by divers persons
£500 damages, 28 Oct. 1684.
( 7 Oct . 1685.
•lof Dartmouth, sued by divers per- 2 Mar. 1685-6.
( sons £800 damages.
(Capt.) of Scituate, sued by John
Jul. 1686.
8 Jun. 1660.
Mar. 1663.
16 Jun. 1664.
Jun, 1680.
12 Jun. 1685.
Williams £200 damages,
was paid 15s for a "•woulfe,"
of Taunton, fined 10s,
of Taunton, fine remitted,
fined 10s,
of Scituate, pays 5s to Treasury,
of Sandwich, takes oath of fidelitie, 15 Jan. 1644
>■ of Taunton, takes oath of fidelitie, 1657
of Scituate, takes oath of fidelitie, 15 Jan. 1644,
of Scituate, enrolled as able to bear
arms,
of Scituate, freeman,
of Scituate, 1
of Scituate, >• admitted as freemen,
of Barnstable,)
who came in the "Fortune" Nov. 1621,
rec. 1 acre land,
rec. 1 of the 4 "hevfers" which came
in the "Jacob," " 22 May 1627,
Aug. 1643.
1658.
Jun. 1689.
1623.
88
AMERICAN COLONIAL RECORDS.
106 Clement,
107 Clement,
108 Clement,
109 Clement,
of land with John
trades 4 acres
Browne,
sells land to Robert Heeks,
did live with Samuel Lathame, Bar-
raundsey St., Southwarke, Eng.,
and was then a "Felmonger" as per
deposition made at Plymouth, 29
8 Oct. 1637.
29 Aug. 1638.
Aug. 1638,
owned land at Joanes' River,
(about) 1616.
3 Feb. 1618.
ec0rik ^f Mtimi'n ^M^ttilum
Peudence,
CLARK'S FALLS, CONN.
d. aet. 70 years, in the fall.
1786.
John,
GREENWICH, R. I.
held monthly meetings at his house,
5th mo. 1699, and he was appointed
clerk.
Nicholas,
John,
Charles,
EAST GREENWICH, R. I.
of Warwick, son of Nicholas, of Bris-
tol Co. Mass., m. Sarah of Coventry,
dau, of Benjamin Greene, of War-
\^fick, R. L, 23Jun.l757.
of N, Kingstown and Prudence Healy
of S. Kingstown, 7 Jul. 1767.
of E. Greenwich, received in meeting, Jul. 1783.
Benjamin,
Abel,
FALL RIVER, MASS.
son of Joseph and Elizabeth, (dec.) of
Dartmouth, and Martha, dau. James
and Martha Luther, of Swansea m.
22 May 1739-40.
son of Elijah and Soviah, of Free-
town, and Sarah, dau. Clark and
Sarah Purinton, ol' Somerset, m. 18 Jun. 1772.
SOUTH KINGSTOWN, R. I.
1 The children of John and
Frances Briggs,
2 John, 25 Jan. 1667.
3 James,
■4 Frances,
5 Richard,
12 Feb. 1670.
26 Feb. 1672-3.
1 Feb. 1674-5.
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HISTORY OF NORTHFIELD, MASS.
1 Abisha Briggs, m. 12 Oct. 1823, Elizabeth Kendrick.
2 Abraham Briggs, m. 5 Mar. 1788, Dorotha Oliver.
3 Asa Briggs, m. 9 May 1797, Submit, dan. Eliezer Stratton,
and d. 7 Jun. 1797, a. 25 years. She m. 2. 10 Mar.
1799, William Maltby, Esq., of Vershire, Vt.
4 Simeon, 1800. Zadock, 1801.
PECK AND EARL'S HISTORY OF FALL RIVER, MASS.
Mrs. Patience Briggs, dau. of Col, Jos. Cook, m. David
Diirfee, of Tiverton, R. L, b. 3 Mar.
1781, d. 1876, and had son Nathaniel
B., b. 29 Sep. 1812.
FOWLER'S HISTORY OF FALL RIVER, MASS., 1811.
1 John,
2 George W.
Rector Cong. Ch. Tiverton, 7 Dec. 1791,
dis. Oct. 1801.
Rector Unit. Ch. Fall River, 24 Sep.
1834, dis. Nov. 1837.
3 Jonathan, ? witness Fall River purchase, 9 June 16.59.
4 George W. School Com'r Fall River, 1835-1837.
HISTORY OF FRAMINGHAM, MASS.
Susanna, b. Framingham, 23 May 1740.
HIS TOE rCA L EXTBA C TS.
91
HISTORY OF WATERTOWN, MASS.
1 Henry, in, Hannah
had
2 Beriah, b. 22 Sep. lG-t9
andi Thomas P.
Louisa,
3 Charles M. m. circa. 1842,
Mary Ann, dan. Ebenezer
M. and Susan (Fiske) Bal-
hxrd.
- Briggs, of Orange, m.
Sallv, dau. of Nathan and
Thankful (Woodward)God-
dard.
- Briggs, of Orange, ra. Na-
than, son of Nathan and
Thankful (Woodward)aod-
dard.
10 Apl. 182.5.
1 Oct. 1835.
6 Edith, of Cambridge, Vt., d. 10
Apl. 1845, m. ^6 Oct. 1821,
John, son of Thomas and
Polly (Gove) Stark, and
had
Russell, 26 Dec. 1822.
7 Sidney, of Fort Covington, m.
1829, Clarinda, sis. of John
(above) and had
8 Mary, 21 June 1831,
m. 7 Oct. 1851, Tyler Lin-
coln.
9 Rodney, 29 Nov. 1834.
10 Fanny B. 1 Oct. 1836.
11 George D. of Northfield, Vt.,
m. 26 Apl. 1841, Mary Whi-
ting, dau. Oliver Wellington
and Catherine (Watson)
Lane, of New Bedford, and
had
12 Ann Catherine, b. 4 Jul. 1842,
d. same day.
13 George Wellington,
22 June 1843.
14 Ann Catherine, 9 Jan. 1846.
15 Mary Ellen, Oct. 1849.
HISTORY OF NORTON, MASS.
Deacon John Briggs was the son of Richard and Rebecca (Has-
kins) Briggs, of Taunton, and was born Feb. 26, 1669 (70 ?). He is
presumed to have lived near the centre, as he used to sweep the
meeting-house, and was several times chosen " dark of ye market."
He is supposed to have been the man who was the first town-clerk
of Norton. On the records he is sometimes called John Briggs, the
eldest^ and sometimes grand senior. He married (probably second
wie) Mary Burt, May 29, 1727. He was one of the original members
of the church, and for several years deacon of the same; and died
June 29, 1750, in his eighty-first year.
Joseph Briggs (brother of Deacon John, last named) was born 15th
June, 1674. He settled near where Laban Lincoln now lives. He
married (perhaps his second wife) Oct. 20, 1718, Mehitable Hall ; and
had three children. He died previous to Dec. 18, 1751.
92 HISTORICAL EXTRACTS.
Richard Briggs was the brother of Deacon John and Joseph, just
mentioned, and was born 12th Jannary, 16 ("9. He settled at the
place owned by Dr. Leavet Bates, deceased, and his house is sup-
posed to have stood directly in front of tlie Trinitarian meeting-
house. His wife was Mercy, married about 1706 or 8; and they had
four sons. He died about the 1st of Jan. 1733, as his will was proved
January 10, 1732-3. (A foot note to this last name has the follow-
ing.) "In the centre burying-ground we find the grave stones of
" Rich'd Briggs, and Mercy, his wife, which say that he died Oct.
" 1741, in his Slth year ; and that she died Sept. 1719, in her 56th
" 3^ear." We can find traces of only one Rich'd Briggs of Norton,
so early, except the son of one whose will was proved in 1732-3 ; and
he had no wife Mercy, and is known to have been alive many years
subsequent to 1711. It will be noticed that on the grave stones of
Rich'd and Mercy, the day of the month is not given. The date of
Richard's death, as given on the grave stone, corresijonds exactly
with that of Richard whose will was proved 1732-3. No doubt
Rich'd and wife had been dead so long before the stones were set up
that the dates of their deaths were forgotten, and thus the mistake
was made.
Deacon John Briggs, Jun'r, is supposed to have been the son of
William and Sarah (Macomber) Briggs, of Taunton, and was born
Mar. 19, 1680. He was doubtless the same person who was some-
times called John Briggs second, and senior. He probably lived in
the easterly part of the town, and married previous to 1713, Hannah
Rocket. He may have been the man who married (for his second
wife ?) Hannah Wetherell in 1727. His will was probated Aug. 26,
1756, and in it he mentions eight children. We presume he was the
John Briggs, second., who was deacon of the church.
Samuel Briggs lived at the place now owned by Benjamin Sweet.
Of his ancestry we know nothing. He married July 27, 1692, Mary
Hall, and had several children. He died about 1705 (?) and his
widow married Benjamin Caswell.
CHURCH'S HISTORY OF KING PHILIP'S INDIAN WAR.
DEXTER'S ED.
Constant Church, (dau. of Thomas Church and Ruth Bailey) b.
9 May 1748, m. 20 Jun. 1771, Keziah Briggs, (3rd dau. and child of
Jeremiah, who was the 4th son of Job, who was 4th son, and 7th
child of William) b. 13 Oct. 1751, d. 17 Dec. 1818, and had, 1. Ruth,
b. 19 Dec. 1771, 2. Sarah, b. 29 Mav 1774, 3. Jeremiah Briggs, b. 22
Jan. 1776, 4. Benjamin, b. 23 Jan 1778. d. 20 Sep. 1778, .5. Keziah, b.
14 Mar. 1780, 6 Charles, b. 16 Mar. 1782, d. 14 Sep. 1805, 7. Betsev b.
17 Sep. 1784, 8. Anna, b. 11 Feb. 1787, 9. Constantine, b. 5 Jan. 1789,
d. 1 Nov. 1826, 10. Hannah, b. 9 Oct. 1781, d. 2 Sep. 1828. 11. Will-
iam, b. 27 Apl. 1795, d. 14 Oct. 1796.
HISTORICAL EXTItACTS. 93
HISTORY OF WARWICK, R. I. 1875.
1 James, of Coweset Town, 31Aug. 178G.
2 John, had 1st meeting Friends, at his house
in Warwick, 1699.
HISTORY OF BLOCK ISLAND. 1511-1876.
About the beginning of the 18th century, tv^o brothers of the
name came from England to the United States, one of whom
settled in Maine, and the other, Joseph Briggs settled at Kingston
R. I., subsequently removing to Block Island, where he m. Mar-
gary Dodge. The records of the island speak of him leasing the
blacksmith shop of the town in 1758. He raised a family of seven
children upon the island, viz : Nathaniel, Joseph, Patience,
Burton, Samuel, Lydia and Eathon. \
Nathaniel, b. abt. 1758, held the confidence and esteem of the
whole community. * * The principal part of the mercantile
business of the island was transacted at his store. His son
Collins G. Briggs was b. on Block Island, 30 Sep. 1708, and in the
"war of 1812," served his country in the U. S. Navy, subsequently
entering the merchant service until he removed to Exeter, Otsego
Co., N. Y., where he m. and settled in agricultural pursuits. In
spring 1836, he removed to German, Chenango Co., N. Y., and
cultivated the "Bowen Farm." At that place he d. 12 Nov. 1871,
a. 76, leaving a sister Mrs. Mary C. Eldridge, of New York City,
and three sons, and one dau. Luzerne J. still (1877) residing at
German, and Manasseh and Munroe A. Briggs, in Brooklyn, N. Y.
Manasseh, of the firm of Briggs & Co., 90 Wall St., N. Y., is in
the coal and shipping business. His former wife was Mary A.
dau. of Capt. Nathaniel and Lucretia Littlefield, of Block I. She
d. in Brooklyn, N. Y. Jun. 1862.
Joseph Briggs, brother of Nathaniel, settled in Exeter, N. Y., as
a farmer. He d. Aug. 1841, a. 77 y., leaving 2 dau. and one son.
Jeremiah Briggs. b. at Block I., 30 Dec. 1792. followed the sea,
and in the "war of 1812," commanded an U. S. gunboat. Alter
some years in the merchant service, he and his cousin Capt.
Nathaniel Briggs, established the "J. & N. Briggs Transportation
Co., between N. Y., Phila., and Bait. Subsequently they assumed
the agency of the Camden and Amboy Trans. Co., known and des-
ignated as the "Briggs Swiftsure Line," which they operated for
about forty years. He (Jeremiah) was an energetic, vigorous and
benevolent man, and was prominently identified with the
"Seaman's Fund and Retreat" on Staten I., and with the "Marine
Society of the Port of New York." He resided on a fine farm on
the Jamaica turnpike at Richmond Hill, L. I., where he d. 28 Jun.
1876, a. 81:. His memory is respectfully revered at the island of
his birth where his name is frequently and familiarly spoken of as
"Uncle Jerry Briggs."
94 HISTORICAL EXTRACTS.
vSamuel Briggs, a native of this island, and sor of the first of that
name here, spent his life at the place of his nativity. His son :
Nathaniel Briggs, b- at the island 1802, became a master of a
ship, and sailed several years from the port of New York. He
was a partner in the firm of J. & N. Briggs as before stated, until
the decease of Jeremiah, since which event he has retired from
active business. He has resided in Brooklyn, N. Y., for many
years.
Eathon Briggs, son of the senior Joseph, b. on Block L, was lost
at sea in early manhood. His son :
Eatiion C. Briggs, b. on the island, became master of a ship, and
sailed from New York several years. xVfterwards he entered mer-
cantile business in said city, and in 1849 removed with his family
*to Kinsman, Trumbull Co., Ohio, where he has carried on farming
successfully. He and his brother Capt. Nathaniel Briggs, are the
only living male descendants of the original family of Joseph
Briggs, the first above mentioned. None of the name for 30 years
have been residents of the island.
ARNOLDS HISTORY OF RHODE ISLAND.
1 John, of Newport, subscribes oath of alle-
giance to King diaries, - 20 Apl. 1639.
2 William, living at Portsmouth, 30 Apl. 1672.
HISTORY OF YATES COUNTY, N. Y.
1 John, ffrom North Kingstown, R. I., emigrated to Milo, N.
]Y., 1788. They were relatives, and members of the
2 Peleg, (Society of Friends. John d. circa. 1S25, aet. 70.
John (1) m. Elizabeth Bailey, of Rhode Island, and had
3 John, Jr.
4 David, 1). E. Greenwich, R. I., 1776, came to Milo with
father 1789, d. 1857.
5 Ruth,
6 Anna, d. 1808.
7 Esther,
John, Jr. (3) m. Ardery Place, in Rhode Island, settled at Milo,
and afterwards moved to Jerusalem, where he
d. 1825, a. 70, and had
8 Thomas P.
9 Mary, m. Ezekiel Blue, of Barrington, and emi. to Mar-
shall, Mich., 4 ch.
HISTORICAL EXTRACTS. 96
David, (4) b. E. Greenwich, R. I., 17T6, d. 1.S57, m. Anna, dau. John
Chambers. She d. in 1869, having issue
10 Esther, m. William ^\ . Aspell, 3 ch.
11 John, m. Ann, dau. John (Ireen, of Milo, 8 ch.
12 Polly, m. Wm. P. Sands, of Milo.
13 D.wiD, m. Elizabeth Aspell, live at Naples, 0 ch.
14: Tho>[as, m. 1. Sarah, dau. Avery Smith, 2. Mary, her sister,
3. , of Schoolcraft, Mich.
15 Ann,
16 George B.
17 Herman, d. 1867.
18 Williams, b. 1820.
Thomas P. (8) m. Hannah, dan. James Moore, emi. to Marshall,
Mich., having
19 Dr. Joseph,
20 John W.
21 Thomas J. [ . •
22 George W. \ ^^^"^^•
23 Hester Ann,
George B. (16) m. Fanny, sister of Jeremiah Sprague, and had
24 Mary, m. Henry Armstrong, of Milo.
25 Adelaide, m. Orrin Lee, of Wayne Co., N.Y.
Herman, (17) m. Harriet Lester, of Benton and had
26 Hattie, m. Charles L. Nichols.
27 Henry.
William S. (18) m. 1843, Elizabeth S. dau. Joel Dorman, live near
Penn Yan, N. Y., and had
28 Frances O. m. Wilson \V. Quackenbush. of Penn Yan.
Ruth, (5) (dau. John, Sr.) m. Peleg Gifford, of Cape Cod, and had
Lydia.
John.
Phoebe.
Isaac.
Margaret.
Stafford.
Anna, (6) (dau. John, Sr.) m. Abraham Prosser, of Pennsylvania,
and had issue
Mary, m. Sam. J aqua.
Jacob, m. Phebe Hackett.
Jonathan.
Anna.
David B.
NOTES.
Peleg Briggs, (2 senior) had a sister named Susanna Spencer, who
was a mother in the Society of Friends, and
greatly esteemed. She lived to be upwards of
90 years.
96 HISTORICAL EXTRACTS.
Sarah and Mary Briggs, sisters of Peleg Briggs, Jr., were devo-
tedly religious women, and died unmarried at
advanced ages.
Esther Briggs, (?7) sometimes called Esther Plant, owned a fine
estate at Norris Landing.
Patience Wilkinson, an elder sister of the Friends, m. Thomas
Hazard Potter, who d. 1804, she afterwards lived
with her son-in-law. Job Briggs, of Potter.
John Briggs, taught school in Jerusalem in 1796.
John Briggs, Sr., John Briggs, Jr., Peleg Briggs, Sr., Anna Briggs,
Margaret Briggs and Lavina Briggs, were hon-
ored members of the Society of Friends,
Nicholas Briggs, ) came from N. England, in 1790, with a party.
John Briggs, > It took 20 days to row their boat Irom Schnec-
Esther Briggs, ) tady to Geneva.
David Briggs, was Commissioner of Highways, prior to 1819.
Zephania Briggs, was an early settler in Town of Jerusalem, and
kept the first tavern.
Edwin R. Briggs. was Supervisor for Town of Benton, in 1851.
Daniel Briggs, was trustee of church at Milo, about 1835.
DOCUMENTARY HISTORY OF NEW YORK.
Vol. 2. p. 533. '"Valuacon of the ratable estate belonging to
Brookehaven Anno 1683."
Tho. Briggs, Sr., is possessed of 13 acres, 3 horses,
4 oxen and bulls, 3 cows, 2 yearlings, 6 swine.
p. 537. "The estimate of the Towne of Southampton, for the year
1683," David Brigs, £40.
^p. 1059. Samuel Briggs, of Philadelphia, ciMrms before Plunk't.
Fleeson, 15 May 1788, that he (Briggs) made
certain patterns for castings lor the steamboat
of John Fitch.
HISTORY OF BROOKLYN, N. Y.
1 Nathaniel, Water Commissioner, 11 Feb. 1857.
2 John C. North 5th St., M. E. Church, Apl. 1849.
3 O. W. Pastor 1st Bapt. 1849.
4 L. E. L. Editor "Daily Program." 1 Oct. 1863.
HISTORICAL EXTRACTS. 97
HISTORY OF OTSEGO COUNTY, NEW YORK.
NoAii Briggs, of Bristol Co., Mass., moved to Voluntown, Conn.,
about 1745. He m. Elizabeth Trumbull, of
Taunton, Mass., where he resided several years.
They had issue: Elkaxah, Zephaniah, Perez,
William, Isaac, John, James, Betsey, Freelove,
Sarah and Susan.
•Zephaniah, m. and lived in Sherman, Conn., and d. about 1838, a.
102.
Perez, m. Elizabeth Smith, and lived at Burlington, Otsego Co.,
N. Y., having settled there in 1789.
William, (Rev. Soldier) m. Gallup, and resided at Sterling,
Conn., d. a. 93 y.
Isaac, unmarried d. a soldier in Washington's army.
John, (Rev. Soldier) m. Hall, and moved to Skaneateles,
N. Y., and d. 1838, a. 88 y., leaving several ch.
James, (Rev. Soldier) m. Phebe Bowen, of R. I., and had 12 ch.
ANNALS OF NEWTOWN, (L. I) N. Y.
p. 310. James Riker, b. 5 Oct. 1761, m. 1. Ann Doroth3^ dau.
Andrew Zimmerman, 2. Mary, dau, David Hus-
tace, and widow of Gabriel Briggs.
p. 323. Gertrude, dau. Rem. Suydam, b, 18 Mar, 1817, m. John R.
Briggs.
p. 404. Anna M., dau. Thomas Hallett, m. John Briggs.
HISTORY OF THE COUNTY OF WESTCHESTER, N. Y.
Thomas Pinckney, b- Feb. 1729, m. xVbby Briggs.
Richard Ward, b. 1 Jan. 1770, m. 6 Mar. 1791, Deborah Briggs. He
d. 28 M;iv, 1816, leaving issue
Charles, b. 11 Apl.'lS02.
Sally Ann, 10 Jun. 1800.
Jane.
Emeline. Jun. 1809.
Edward Briggs, trustee Westchester, N.Y., 1 Apl. 1788.
Ward, son of Thomas and Sarah (Ward) Hunt, of Hunt's Point,
Westchester Co., N.Y., m. (Bathsheba) Briggs, of
Eastchester, N.Y.
98 HISTORICAL EXTRACTS.
Josiah Hunt, (3rd son of Josiali Hunt) d. cir. 1743, had dan. Lydia,
who m. Walter Briggs.
Clinton Post, son of Abraham and Rebecca (Merrill) Post, of Rock-
land, m. Mary Briggs.
Betsey, dan. of Isaac and Polly (Lawrence) Post, of Yonkers, m.
Timothy Briggs.
WiLLiAJi H. Briggs, sheriif Westchester Co. 1844-1847.
FIRST SETTLERS IN NEWTON TOWNSHIP, N. J.
Marriages solemnized in open court at Burlington, N. J.:
1701. John Briggs to Sarah Smith.
Marriages of Friends who were members of Evesham Meeting,
Burlington Co., N. J.:
1723. John Pim to Lydia Briggs.
1733. Joseph Hop well to Sarah Briggs.
Licences of marriage granted by the Governor of New Jersey :
1730. John Testor to Hannah Briggs, of Gloucester County.
HISTORY OF CHARLESTOWN, N. H.
WILLIAM, commenced business as shoemaker, at Keene, N. H.,
while there prepared for and entered Dartmouth Col-
lege, and graduated 1799. Studied law with Hon. Peleg
Sprague, and at decease of latter completed his studies
with Hon. Benj. West, in Charlestown. He m. 1 Dec.
1811, Elizabeth, dau. Capt. John and Eleuthera( Walker)
Willard. No issue. He d. 1847, a. 74. His wife d. 11
Jan. 1864, ae. 82; both bur. at C.
BROWN'S WADS WORTH (O.) MEMORIAL.
1 Daniel, (son of Ariel) b. Berkelev, Mass., 1780, emi. to
Sharon, 1834, d. 1860, a. 80, having children.
2 Emeline, m. Hiram Hayden.
3 Alice, m. Robert Hilliard.
4 Daniel, d. Akron, O.
5 Henry, (Dr.) lives in Georgia.
6 Thomas, (son of Ariel) b. Berkeley, Mass., 27 Jan. 1790, emi. to
Sharon, 1834, d. 2 Aug. 1863, having children.
7 Louisa, m. G. W. Crane.
8 Alinda, m. Barnabas Crane, Jr.
9 Makia,
10 Daniel,
11 Abiel,
12 Silas,
13 George,
14 Benjamin,
15 Warken,
1(> John G.
17 Joseph,
HISTORICAL EXTRA C TS.
111. Haskell, lives in California.
b. 1818, m. Ehoda Pratt.
99
b. 5 Sep. 1820, m. Harriet C. Dinsmore.
lives at Sharon, O.
lives in California,
lives in California,
lives in California,
lives in California,
lives in California.
18 Free:han, b. Berkeley, Mass., 1792, d. 13 June, 1874.
DAWSON FAMILY RECORDS.
William Longstreth, of Philadelphia, b. 7-24-1778, d. 11-16-1814, m.
Sarah Rudolph, and had, among other children, Catherine, who
m. 1. D. Spacknian, 2. Joseph Briggs.
VALENTINES IN AMERICA.
Gilbert Valentine, b. 1718, m. 1. Mary Morgan, 2. Martha Briggs.
Charles Valentine, of East Chester, m. , sister of Daniel D.
Briggs, Police Com'r of Brooklyn, N.Y.
Abraham Valentine, b. 1773, m. 1798, Hannah Briggs.
Matthias Valentine, m. (Hannah) Briggs, and d. 1833.
Charles Valentine, of East Chester, son of Thomas, of Pelham, m.
Miss Briggs.
GENEALOGICAL NOTES THOMAS FxVMILY.
Roger, son of James and Deborah (Snowden) Brook, b. 9 x\ug. 1731^
m. Mary , and among other children had dan. Hannah, b.
5 June, 1770, who m. 27 Aug. 1794, Isaac Briggs, printer, and
had issue:
Anna, b. 18 May, 1796.
Mary Brooke, b. 17 Feb. 1798, m. Richard Brooke.
Deborah, b. 19 Aug. 1799.
Sarah Bentley, b. 9 Aug. 1801.
Isaac, b. 15 Oct. 1803.
Elizabeth, b. 5 Oct. 1807.
Margaret, b. 24 Sep. 1812.
EXTRACTS FROM GENEALOGIES. 101
AViLLiAM Henry, of Brookeville, IMd., b. 0 ^May, 1815, m. Hen-
rietta E., flan, of Samuel and Mary (Howard)
Thomas, and had issue.
Mary Z.
Edxvard Thomas,
Hannah B.
Susan,
Sarah Ellen.
Edward - Thomas Brig^s, m. Fanny Beckwith, and has Charles-
Edward, Samuel-Thomas, William, Arthur, and Clara,
lefferts genealogy.
Edith, dau. John Crane, and Sarah Briggs, ra. 17 Jan. 1872,
AVilliam H., son of Marshall and Marv (Allen) Lefferts, b.
X. Y. L>5 Mar. 1847.
GENEALOGY OF THE CUSHING FAMILY.
Deborah, dau, ^Matthew and Nazareth (Fitcher) Cushino:, bap. at
Hingham, Mass., 17 Feb. 1625, m. 9 May 1648, Matthew
Bridgges, (Rev. Peter Hobart's Journal) or Matthias Briggs,
(Deane's History of Scituate.)
Deborah, dau. Hon. John and Deborah (Loring) Cushing, b. 1 Apl.
1693, m. at Scituate, 2 Dec 1712, Capt. John Briggs, Jr.
Nehemiah, son of Theophilus and Patience (Dunbar) Cushing, m.
1800, Deborah Briggs, she d. 16 May 1832. He d. 29 June 1829,
ae. 52, issue 12 children.
SPOONER MEMORIAL.
John, witness to will of John Wing, of Rochester, 25 Mar. 1717.
Joseph, of Newport, R. I., Rev. Sold., b. 9 Jun. 1749, d. 5 Oct. 1830,
m. 14 Jul. 1774, Mary, dau. Wing and Deborah (Church) Spooner,
she (Mary) b. 28 Dec. 1747, d. 2 Apl. 1830. Six children.
Bathsheba, (?) m. 21 Apl. 1754, Thomas, son of John and Alice
(Spooner) Randall.
Keturah, m. 1756, and was 1st wife of Benjamin, son of Joseph and
Mary (Packard) Leonard, of Bridgewater, Mass. Benjamin b.
21 Oct. 1732.
15
102
EXTRACTS FliOM GENEALOGIES.
Smith,
Sarah,
HOYT GENEALOGY.
of Albany, had dau. Laura J., who m. 9 May 1870,
Chas. Arthur Hoyt.
m. 20 Feb. 1849, Joseph Haight, New York City.
Benjamin R.
Caroline D.
Clarinda,
JosiE M.
THURSTON GENEALOGY.
m. Eliza A„ dan. Stephen W. and Eliz-
abeth (Phillips) Thurston. (They
had son,NiCHOLAS, b. 1842, d. 1869.) 23 Aug. 1841.
m. James H. Thurston, Fall River, Mass. 21 Jul. 1861.
m. Ellis P. B.Thurston, Providence, R.L 24 Jul. 1850.
m. Christopher C. Thurston, Providence,
R. I. 20 Oct. 1870.
GILES MEMORIAL.
Ephraim, Rev., of Chatham, m. Deborah, dau. Capt. Simeon
and Deborah (Cushing) Sampson. She survived him, (being
b. 25 Apl. 1768,) and m. 2. husband, William Goodwin.
Horace, of Scituate, m. Margelia Lucy, dau. Jos. Henry and Lucy
(Sampson) Clay of Boston.
Mary Jane, m. William, son of Phineas and Ruth Holbrook (Samj)-
son) Spear, of Quincy, Mass.
-, of Pembroke, m. Thomas, son of Ebenezer and Bathsheba
(Wood) Sproat.
Korah, of Kingsboro, N. Y., had dau.,
Clarissa, b. 15 Nov. 1810, m. 27 Mar. 1832, Edward, son of
Daniel and Mary (Easton) Leonard, b. 16 Mar. 1810.
John, son of Cornelius, m. dau. of Benjamin and (Nye)
CI a pp.
Susannah Briggs, (^Randall) m. John, son of Josiah Holmes, of
Marshfield, who was b. 28 May 1678. His wife d. 22 Oct. 1732,
haying had,
26 Sep. 1715.
29 Apl. 1717.
J22Jun.l7J9.
21 Feb. 1720-1.
24 Nov. 1723.
13 Apl. 1726.
8 Dec. 1729.
Josiah,
Mary,
Deborah,
Ruth,
Abigail,
Lemuel,
Jacob,
Nathaniel,
EXTRACTS FliOJf GENEALOGIES. 103
WINSLOW MEMORIAL. VOL. L 1877.
Maiy Winslow, b. 1 Jan. 1785, Freetown, Mass.,m. Nathaniel Briggs
of Berkeley, farmer, and d. in tliat toAvn. They had issue b. at
Diijhton, Mass.
1 Artemas, (Hour and grain dealer, Taunton, Mass., 1872,) m.
, and had several ch : some of whom are m.: a dau. m.
Dr. Silas Presbey, of Taunton, a grad. of Harvard.
2 Joseph, m. , carpenter. Res. 1872 Taunton, Mass.
3 Albert, m. , dealer in Hour and grain. Res. 1872
Taunton, Mass.
4 James, m. , carpenter. Res. 1872 Taunton, Mass.
5 Mary Axn, m. Jonathan Briggs, of Digliton, Mass., carpen-
ter, and had son Charles, who d. aged 14 years. Res. 1872
Taunton, ]\[ass.
6 Caroline, ni. John Dean Babbitt, ship-carpenter, (and has
issue Betsey and Artemas). Res. 1872 Berkeley, Mass.
7 Bathsheba, now dec'd, m. Porter, of Taunton.
8 Nathaniel, d. at sea, unm.
Almira, dau. of Xatlianiel Hammond and Elizabeth Delano (Tink-
ham) Denliam, 1). 18 Jan. 1841, Mattapoisett, m. 17 July, 1859.
Nathan Briggs, b. 12 Mar. 1839, at M. and have issue
1 Annie Eloise, b. 21 Apl. 1860.
2 Mary Frances, b. 0 Jul. 18()4.
Betsey Clapp, m. Nathaniel Briggs, of Rochester, Mass., and had
among other children
Earl C. b. 13 Nov. 1810, at North Woodstock, Conn., m. at
West Woodstock, Conn., 20 Oct. 1834, Nancv M. Morse, of
W. AVoodstock. Res. 1875 N. Bedford, Mass.
Ebenezer Winslow, of Taunton, 1758, m. Hannah, dau. of Amos and
Sarah (Paine) Briggs, and sister of John Dollar Briggs. She
d. 23 Oct. 1793, a. 82 ; bur. at Berkeley, Mass.
Deacon Samuel Winslow, b. abt. 1674, Harwich, res. Rochester,
1700, deacon 1710, i^ublished 15 Sep. 1739, for marriage to Ruth
Briggs.
HUNT GENEALOGY.
Bathsheba, dau. of Walter and Lvdia (Hunt) Briggs, b. 6 Nov. 1746,
m. 25 Dec. 1765, AVard Hunt, of AVest Chester, N.Y., son of
Thomas Hunt. Children
Lvdia, b. 27 ]Mar. 1773, m. Judse Melancthon AA^heeler, AVhite-
hall. N.Y.
Walter B.
Montgomery, (father of Hon. AA^ard Hunt. Associate Justice
Supreme Court of U. S.)
Fanny, m. Col. Jolm Williams, of Salem, N. J. No issue.
lOJ^ EXTRACTS FRO 21 GENEALOGIES.
Eliphalet, of Keene, N. H., had dau.
Juliet, b. 1 Aug. 1815, m. 2 Oct. 1838, Setli Hunt, of Nortli-
amijton, Mass.
Caroline T. m. Edward W. Hunt, of Pawtucket, R. I.
Abiel, of Rehoboth, had son
Stephen, b. 1 Jan. 1763, d. 3 Jan. 1850,
Stephen, (above) m. Pollv, (dau. of Ephraim) French, who d. 16 Oct,
1820, having had
Wheaton, m. (or was publislied) 20 Sep. 1801, Sylvia, dau. of
Enoch Hunt, of Attleboro.
Elkanah, b, 31 Mar, 1785,
Dewey,
Sally.
Stephen.
Sylvanus,
Elkanah, m, Polly, (b, 5 Apl. 1784) dau. Enoch Hunt, of Attleboro,
and had
Isaac Horatio, 22 Sep. 1819, d. 16 Apl. 18.54.
Mary, 30 Nov. 1820, d, 4 Feb. 1850.
Nelson, 13 Oct, 1822.
IV
SPOONER GENEALOGY
[the numbers givex are those of the above work.]
Joseph, of Newport, a cooper, rev. soldier and privateers-
man, b. 0 Jun. 1749, d. 5. Oct. 1830, m. 14 Jul.
1774, Mary Spooner, (187) b. 28 Dec. 1747, d. 2
Apl. 1830, and had,
640 Mary, 22 Apl. 1777, d. 8 Apl. 1842.
641 Joseph, 27 Apl. 1778, 18 Apl. 1793,
642 Catherine, 7 Jun. 1780, 19 Mav 1843,
643 Hannah, 4 Jul. 1783, 9 Oct. 1847.
644 George,* 14 Dec, 1784, 9 Sep. 1813.
645 Deborah, 27 Jul. 1787, 18 Jan. 1856.
Hannah, (643) m, 29 Oct. 1809, Benjamin, son of Perry and
Catherine (Goddard) Weaver, b. 4 Mar. 1781, d,
11 May 1863. They lived at Newport, R. I., and
had,
1727 Joseph Briggs, 7 Nov. 1810, d. 20 Jan. 1873.
m. 9 Jun. 1833, Abbey Worth.
1728 John G., 25 Nov. 1812, m. 18 Mar. 1833,
Susan Bliven,
1729 Mary, 8 Oct. 1814,
1730 Catherine G., 2 Oct. 1816, d. Nov, 1833.
* Was a mariner in privateer service ill war 1812-15, on the l>rig "Rambler,"
was taken prisoner, carried into Sierra Leone, and d. on his way liome.
EXTRACTS FROM GEXEALOGIES.
105
Nathan,
Benjamin,*
1731 Rebecca G. 16 Sep. IS IS, d. 28 Nov. 1857.
m. 2 Dec. 1840, Edward Ailing.
1732 George B. 25 Nov. 1820, m. 15 Dec. 1847,
Abbev F. Peckham.
1733 Maria /. 25 Sep. 1825, d. young,
m. Sarah Perry, and had son,
who was a master mariner, b. 2 Mar. 1755, m.
Elizabeth Spooner, and had,
1877 Stetson, 24 Jul. 1788, d. 23 Jul. 1811.
1878 Weston Spooner, 10 Nov. 1702. d. May 1854.
1879 Thomas, 28 Feb. 1794, d. 1800.
1880 Elizabeth, 23 Aug. 1797, 23 Nov. 1873.
m. 31 Mar. 1343, Charles Scott.
1881 Nathan, 29 Feb. 1799, 28Jun. 1870.
1882 Sarah.
1883 Cornelius.
Weston Spooner, (1878) soldier 1812, em. to Chesterfield, S. C, m.
1817, Sally, dau. Col. David Smith, and had,
5298 David.
5299 Bp:n.tamin,
Samuel, m. Sarah Bunn, and had,
Mary A. 30 Sep. 1832, m. 13 Oct. 1856,
Samuel Lawton, (4763) Delavan, Ills.
Nathan, (1881) a master mariner, Marion, Mass., m. 23 May 1830,
Sophionia M., dau. Dr. Oliver and Sarah (Ever-
son ) Cobb, h. 28 Oct, 1803, and had,
5300 Nathan Henry, 28 Feb. 1831, d. 23 Oct. 1855.
5301 Maria Matilda, 17 Mar. 1833, 16 Mar. 1859.
m, Jos. B. Gibbs. both lost at sea. They
had son Nathan H., b. 1857, d. 1860.
5302 Benj. Spooner, 28 Apl. 1835.
.5303 Oliver Everson, 29 Jan. 1837.
5304 James Cannon, 28 Aug. 1839.
5305 SoPHRONiA Cobb, 28 Aug. 1841, d. 26 Feb. 1843.
5306 Zenas Marston, 16 Jul. 1844, Oct. 1870.
John,
m. Rachael -
Betsey,
-, and had,
b. 10 Aug. 1797, d. 26 Nov. 1843.
Betsey, (above) m. David Bradford, a machinist of Plymouth,
Mass., and had,
5527 David Lewis, 11 Apl. 1821, d. 31
5528 Betsey,
10 Aug. 1822, m. 1.
Aug. 1838.
William,
son of John and Rachel Briggs, 2. William
B. Carey.
5529 Desire Harlow, 22 Dec. 1823, d. 28 Jul. 1825.
*He (Bex.iamix) had 1)rother.s Xathax, Leonard and .Jesse. They were
children of Xathax and Sarah (Perry) Briggs, and the family from whom they
descended were settlers at Sippican 16.54, and the ancestral line dates to the emi-
grant in the Fortune ir521. — X. E. Hist. Gen. Register,
106 EXTRACTS FROM GENEALOGIES.
5530 Cornelius, 22 Mar. 1825.
5531 Desire Harlow, 9 Aug. lS2f).
5532 Lemuel, 4 Aug. 1828.
5533 Nathaniel, 27 Apl. 1830.
5534 AndV Jackson, 27 Jan. 1832. d. 10 Jun. 1833.
5535 Lydia Holmes, 5 Dec. 1833. !) Aug. 1831.
553t> Lvdia Holmes, 28 Jul. 183.5. 27 Sep. 1837.
5537 Allen, 27 Aug. 1837.
5538 Harriet, 12 Jan. 1811.
5539 Harriet Briggs, 11 Apl. 1812.
Amos, m. Sibbel Hathaway, and had,
Amos, 2d. 17 Apl. 1801, d. 1 Jun. 1870,
Tarrytown, N. Y.
Amos, (2d. above) m. 8 Oct. 1823, Lovice Reynolds, (2007) (b. 17
Apl. 1801, d. Tarrytown, N. Y., 1 Jun. 1870.
7960 Amos S. 27 Dec. 1821.
7961 Catherine, 31 Jan. 1826.
7962 Lovice, 10 Dec. 1828.
7963 Mary, 11 Sep. 1830.
7961 Nash, 31 Jul. 1832.
7965 Charles, 18 Jul. 1831.
7966 Sarah F. 9 Jun. 1838.
7967 George W. 4 May 1810.
7968 John H. 21 Aug. 1812.
Benjamin S. (5302) a master mariner, 'Marion, Mass., m. 9 Sep. 1862,
Sarah E., dau. of Leander and Julia (Scribner)
Cobb and had
11209 Arthur Stanley, 20 Sep. 1865.
11210 EvERSON Cobb, 21 Jan. 1869.
11211 Sophia Matilda, 31 Oct. 1870.
Oliver E. (5303) m. Eliza D. dau. Andrew and Cynthia (Dexter)
Allen, and had
11212 Maria Everson. 9 Feb. 1864.
11213 Nathan, ' 6 Apl. 1869.
11214 Charlotte Louisa, 31 Jan. 1870.
James C. (5301) m. 12 Nov. 1865, Rebecca C. dau. Hebron and Lydia
R. (Coffin) Vincent, and had
11215 A^incent, 23 Dec. 1866.
11216 Hebron Vincent, 21 Oct. 1869.
11217 Emma S. 11 Oct. 1872.
Amos S. (7960) m. 16 Mav, 1818, Harriet Bowles, and had
13168 xiMos S. d. 1819.
13469 Amos W. b. 22 Sep. 1850.
13470 George W.
13471 Mary B.
13172 George S.
Amos W. (13169) of Tarrytown, N.Y., m. 18 June, 1871, Mary B. Dyer,
and had
Harriet, 6 Feb. 1872 ,
BEIGGS, Clement, Plynioiitli, came in the Fortune, 1621, jh-oI)-
ably young; removed to Dorchester, there married, 1630 or 1631-
early, Joan Allen, for otiiciating- at which ceremony Thomas Stongh,
ton, the constable, was fined £5 at the March Conrt in 1631. Thence
he removed to Weymouth, 1633, had a son, Thomas, b. June 14, 1633,.
also Jonathan, b. June 14, 1635 ; John, David, b, Aug. 23, 1640, and
Clement, b. Jan. 1, 1643. Grievous is our feeling of regret at finding
the Court in June 1638, led to forbid the wife to come into the com-
pany of Arthur Warren, as we are compelled to fear the marriage
was imprudent. Before he died he had another wife, Elizabeth.
Of his will, the abstract is given in (N. E.) " Genealog. Reg. VII
233,'' but the envelope on it is labeled Mary Mouth, which the blun-
dering clerk read for Weymouth, the residence of the testator. His
inventory of Feb. 23, 1649, was labeled Osomtmt Bray^ full evidence
of knowledge by the scrivener of the old writing. In vol. IX. of the
" Reuister" the correct name is given. (Estate prized 1)V Robert
Tucker, 23 last mo. '48. Testified before Mr. Bellingham, 24 (8)
1650. William Aspinwall, Recorder.) His son Thomas was of Taun-
ton, 1668, and number of descendants in that vicinity.
Cornelius, of Scituate, son of Walter (w^as ensign in Philii)'s war,
under elder brothers James, the lieutenant, and John, the captain),
married 1677, the widow of Samuel Russell, one of his fellow-soldiers,
who had fallen the vear preceding. Had children, Cornelius, b.
1678 ; Joseph, b. 1670"; James, 1683.
Edmund, of Topsfield, 1667.
XoTE. — Dr. Sav.'tiiv i:< perli;ip>< in error regardiiio^ tliis^ ]»(M'soii. Thcrf are allti-
sioiis made in the old records to one Edmund Bridge or Bridge8, living in Tops-
flekl about this time.
James, of Scituate, son of Walter, lieutenant in ihe great war,
married 1678. Rebecca, dau. of deacon Joseph Tilden, and had Joseph
b. 1678; Mary,. 1682; James, 1687; Benjamin, 1695; and perhaps
others. John, of Lvnn, came probablv in the " Blessinii," 1635, aged
20. Removed to Sandwich 1637, there died 1641. His wife, Catherine,
had administration June 1. John, of Newport, 1638, or Portsmouth
1650, was freeman there 1655, had Thomas, and an elder son, viz:
John, of Warwick, b. 1642, who married Frances, dau. of Edward
108 NOTES FROM DIVERS SOURCES.
Fisher, of Portsmouth, R. I., had Johx, b. Jan. 25, 1668; James, Feb.
12,1671; Frances, Feb. 26, 1673; and Richard, Feb. 1, 1675. He
lived at Kingstown in 1678, when his wife was named Hannah.
John, of Boston, 1673, son of William, removed that year to Lyme,
there his wife Mary Jiad William, b. July 30, 1672-3, and Peter,
Feb. 5, 1680. John, of Scitujiste, son of Waf.ter, had Hannah, b.
,1684; Deborah, 1685, and Johx, 1687. He was a captain in the war.
Jonathan, of Taunton, perhaps son of Clement, had Jonathan, b.
Mar. 15, M88 (? 1668), and David, Dec. 6, 1669, Matthew, of Hing-
ham, married May 1648, Deborah, dan. of Matthew Gushing, who
died before her father. Mathias is more the common name of this
person.
Richard, of Taunton, x^erhaps son of Clement, married 15 Aug.
1662, Rebecca Hoskins, and had William, b. 21 Nov, 1663^ Rebecca,
16 Aug. 1665; Richard, 7 Apl. 1668; John, 13 Feb. 1673; Joseph, 15
June, 1674 ; Benjamin, 15 Sep. 1677.
Thomas, of Portsmouth, R. I., younger son of the first John, of
the same place, had in 1678, wife Mary, and no more can I learn of
him.
Walter, of Scituate, 1643, had wife Frances and died about 1684.
His will of that year names wife and sons, John, James, Cornelius
and dau. Hannah Win slow.
William, of Boston, by wife Mary, had Hannah, b. 28 Aug.
1642, who married 10 Sep. 1657, John Harris. Perhaps he moved
to Lyme, between 1670-1680, at least one of this name was an in-
habitant there at tjjat period.
William, of Taunton, perhaps brother of Jonathan, m. Nov. 1666,
Sarah Macomber, perhaps dau. of William of Marshfield, had oh.
William, b. 25 Jan. 16(58.
Elizabeth, 4 Nov. 1672.
Mary, 14 Aug. 1674.
John, 19 Mar. 1680.
wife d. next day.
Thomas, I , . ^ 9 Sep. 1669.
Sarah, <j ^^^"^' 10 Sep. 1669.
Matthew. 5 Feb. 1677.
Name of Briggs seems common through many counties in
England, but chielly Norfolk.
Five of the name graduated at Harvard, and fourteen at other
New England colleges in 1834.
NEW ENGLAND HISTORIC-GENEALOGICAL REGISTER.
1 Deborah, believed to be g. d. John Gushing, Judge of
Superior Court, Mass. Bay, m. Thomas Savage,
and had son,
Hon. James Savage, b. 11 Jul. 1784.
2 William, (? Biggs) householder, Middle town, Conn., m. 22
Mar. 1670.
NOTES FROM DIVERS SOURCES.
109
3 Hannah,
4 Hannah,
5 John,
m. Col. John Alden, of Duxbury, and had son in
Duxbury,
Cai)t Samuel, b. 7 Nov. 1712.
resided at Stoughton. 1774.
(?Jo:) aged 20, arrived in the ship "Blessing,"
John Lester, master, 13 Jul. 1635. He d. and
widow Katherine, had adm. of his estate at
Sandwich, 1 Jun. 1611. Amount, £55 2s. Ch.
Samuel and Sarah.
aged 25 a passenger for St. Christopher in the
"Amitie," George Downes, master, 13 Oct. 1635.
of Taunton, m. 27 May. 1756, Thankful, dau. of
Thomas and Anabel (Canady) Pain.
m. Thos. Warren, of Portland, Maine, he d. 20
Apl. 1861, aet. 71, they had Susan, who m. Capt.
Jonathan Tucker, and d. s. p. 1848.
9 George Nixon, b. Adams, Mass., 12 Apl. 1796, d. Pittsfield, 12
Sep. 1861, Governor, 1843-51, Congress, 1831^3.
6 James,
7 Joseph,
8 Thankful,
10 William,
11 Elizabeth,
12 Samuel,
13 Zephaniah,
a cooper in Taunton, d. 21 Apl. 1721, aet. 62, ra.
Elizabeth, dau. of Joseph Kingsburv- She was
b. llMav 1670 or 1671, d. 27 Nov. 1729, aet. about
59. .
widow of
Hopkins, m. 1787, Isaac Otis. They
em. to Orange Co., N. Y., and he d. 1814.
and his son, owned land at Stoughton, Mass., 20
Feb. 1776.
of Rochester, grad. Harvard, 9 Jan. 1743, d. circa.
1782.
14 John Briggs, of London, Eng. published in 1829 " History of the
Rise of the Mohammedan power in India, trans-
lated from the Persian. 4 vols. 8 vo."
15 William,
16 Walter,
17 Eleanor,
18 Eliakim,
d. Charlestown, N. H., aet. 74. 27 Jan. 1847, grad.
Dart. Coll. 1799.
was living at Scituate, 14 Apl. 16.56.
of Andover. d. 22 Feb. 1801, Avas 2nd wife of James,
son of John and Phebe (Parker) Yarnum. She
had 2 eh : one d. young, the other living 1851.
of Diditon, d. 27 Sept. 1852, a. 87, was last of 7 ch :
five boys of whom lived to be 96, 88, 86, 72, all
retaining mental faculties to the last, and dying
on or near the spot settled by ancestors 200 years
ago. Their mother lived to be 104.
16
no
NOTES FROM DIVERS SOURCES.
19 George W.
20 Mathias,
21 William,
22 John, Jr.
23 Hannah,
24 Nathaniel,
25 James,
26 Hannah,
27 Benjamin,
28 Barnabas,
pastor 1st Church in Salem, 6 Jan. 1853,
(? Bridges) lived at Boston 22 Sep. 1652, was in
* Boston 30-8-1655.
lived in Boston 21-11-1650.
(Capt.) m. 2 Dec. 1712, Deborah, dan. of John and
Deborah (Loring) Gushing, who was b. 4 Apl.
1693.
dau. William Briggs, of Boston, m. 27-6-1657, John
Harris, by John Endicott, Gov'r.
a freeman Block Island, 9 July, 1678.
(Rev.) lived at Cummington 21 Nov. 1791.
dau. Walter, of Scituate, m. Samuel (b. 1641, d.
1680), son of John and Mary (Chilton) Winslow.
d. 5 Mar. 1848, at Williamston, Mass., aet. 89, a rev.
soldier.
and wife Abigail, had at Provincetown, Mass.,
children :
b. 24 Sept. 1778.
3 Aug. 1780.
29 July 1784.
19 Juiie 1786.
23 Auii'. 1788.
24 Sept. 1791.
29SETH,
30 Mercy,
31 Sally,
32 Gate.
33 Barnabas,
34 Mahal A,
35 Betsey,
d. 22 Aug. 1863, at Freetown, aet. about 78, was
relict of Gilbert BRUios, and dau. of captain Mat-
thew and Hannali (Paine) Randall.
36 Thomas Barker, of Scituate, m. Lucy, dau. of Dr. James and Lucy
(Cushing) Gtis. (She b. 15 June 1763) and had
cliildren
Thomas.
Gushing Otis.
Deborah.
Charles.
37 Barnabas W. m. 17 Jan. 1831, Del)orali Otis, who was b. 12 Sept.
1806.
38 Irene, of Halifax, Mass., m. , 1773, Sylvanus, son of
John and Ruth (Cobb) Bradford. He was b. 10
Jan. 1755.
39 David, of Scituate, m. Charlotte, dau. of Seth (b. 21 Mar.
1770) and Betsey (Sables) Bradford.
40 John, of Sandwich, Mass., estate adm. 1 June, 1641, left
Avidow Katherine, and children.
41 Samuel.
42 Sarah.
^WTES FliOM DIVEB8 SOURCES.
Ill
43 Walter,
44 Cornelius,
45 Clement,
46
47
48
49
50
51
bore arms in Scituate 1043.
m. 6 May 1683, Mehitable Annable,at Barnstable,
Mass.
mentioned in Bradford's letter to John Winthrop,
1631, came in the ''Fortune" 1621, was at Wey-
mouth 1633, acknowledged sale of land at Ply-
mouth to Robt. Heeks, 29 Aug. 1638, made
athdavit before Thomas Prence, Gov., same day,
which deposition shows that he (Clement) was
living about the year 1616, with Mr. Samuel
Lathame, Barmundsey St.,' Southwarke, Eng-
land. His will dated 1648, proved 24-8-1650,
mentions wife Elizabeth, and sons,
Jonathan, b. 14-4-1635.
b. 1-11-1642.
b. 14-4-1633.
b. 23-6-1640.
!- prob. by 2d. wife (S. B.)
Clement,
Thomas,
David,
John,
Remond,
52 Elizabeth,
53 Clement,
54 Marion L.
55 Lydia,
relict of Clement, deposed 28 Jul. 1659.'
m. a^ov. 1697, Elizabeth Field, "Bridgewater,
(Mass.) Records.'
•>•)
only dau. George Briggs, of New York, m. 20
Nov. 1848, Otis W. Clapp.
of Nantucket, ni
children,
Susan,
Yalina,
Edward B.
Deborah,
Charlotte.
1785, Abel Rawson, and had
b. 1795.
m- Chas. F. Briggs.
56 Titus,
57 Elizabeth, m. 1.
58 Hannah C.
(Rev.) of Ohio, m. Harriet A., dau. of Solomon
and Betsey (Butler) Barker, she b. 5 Jun. 1818.
- Hopkins, 2. 1787, Isaac Otis. He
moved to Orange Co., N, Y., and d. 1814.
59 Hannah,
60 Mary,
61 Solomon,
of Dedham, m. 23 Feb. 1847, Samuel Fletcher, of
Andover.
dau. of William, b. and buried at Boston, 28-6-1642.
of Scituate. ni. 1712, Josiah, son of Josiah and
Sarah (Baker) Litchfield, and had children
Marv, b. 10 Oct. 1715.
Josiah, 23 Feb. 1716.
of Norton, m. 15 Dec. 1760, Remember, dau. of
Samuel and (Abigail Buck or Fear Turner)
Litchfield, of Scituate, b. 1728.
112 NOTES FROM DIVERS SOURCES.
62 Polly, m. 16 Aug. 1794, Silas Litchfield, of Scituate, and
Emily, " b. 31 Mar. 1795.
Freeman. 7 Mar. 1799.
Eunice, 13 Jun. 1801.
Harvey, 12 Aug. 1807.
widow of Zebedee, d. 7 Dec. 1854, at Dighton, aet.
90.
of Calif, m. Siba Litchfield, who was b. 14 Nov.
1802.
relict of Clement, deposed regarding estate of
husband, 28 Jul. 1056.
m. dau. of Matfiew Cushin, owned land at Scit-
uate, 18 Jul. 1657.
of Roxbury, d. 8 Nov. 1856, aet 40.
m. Abigail, (b. 17 )B) dau. of Hatherly and Bath-
sheba (Turner) Foster, of Scituate.
63 Prudy,
64 Paul,
65 Elizabeth,
QQ Matthias,
67 George W.
68 Elisha,
69 WiLAM,
70 Simeon,
71 John,
72 James,
Concord minute men, 25 Nov. 1776.
73 Jeremiah,
a rate paver north parish Lebanon, now Columbia,
Conn. 1741.
m. circa. 1660, Susannah, dau. of John and Bridget
Hutchinson, of Alford. She was bap. 25 Nov.
1636, and living 1671, with issue, one of whom,
Jeremiah, was living 1696.
74 Hannah, Mrs. of Taunton, m. 28 Apl. 1748, Helkiah, (b. 10 Oct.
1727). son of Thomas and Naomi (Boothe) Pierce.
75 Elkanah, Col. of Attleborough, d. at Canton, Mass., 23 July,
1867, aet. 79-3-23.
of Freetown, private in Cai)t. Levi Pounseviirs
Co., 9th Kegt., Cont. army, Oct. 1775.
mem. Capt. Henry Pierce's Co. Col. Theoph. Cot-
ton's Regt. 1775.
76 Jesse,
77 Lemuel,
78 Joseph,
79 Nathaniel,
80 Jacob,
81 Jacob, Jr.
82 Sylvia,
83 Jabez,
84 Abner,
1
J
85 Enos,
86 James,
Capt. Seth Piercers Co. Col. Seth Murray's Regt.
Hampshire Co. 3 mos. men.
m. Stephen, (b. 28 Sep. 1771, d. 24 Dec, 1854), son
of Stephen and Hope (Pierce) Hathaway, and
lived at Dighton.
m. Asenath,"(b. 30 Apl. 1801) dau. Eliphalet and
Rebecca (Jones) Pierce,
m. Deborah, (b. 18 Feb. 1736, d. 13 Nov. 1804) dau.
of Nathaniel and Lydia (Bunker) Coffin, of Nan-
shipwright at Salem, 1790-1817.
soldier aiiainst Louisbourg, in Capt. James Smith's
Co. 8th^Mass, Regt. 1745^.
NOTES ¥11031 DIVERS SOURCES. 113
87 Nathan, sou of 1>kn.i amin, (b. 2 Mar. 1755, d. 19 June 182())
and Eliza))eth (Spooner) Briggs, m. Sarah Perry,
and had cliihlren:
88 liENJAMiN, ) b. 2 Mar. 1755, d. lU June, 1826.
89 Nathan, !
90 Leonard, ( all descended from Clement " the
91 Jesse. J emigrant,'' 1621.
92 KiTii. pul)lished for marriage 15 Sep. 1639, to deacon
Samuel AVinslow, of Rochester.
9;> Israel, of Conway, had dau. Sinai, who d. 21 j\Iar. 1861,
aet. 6;>. She m. Alpheus Sanford, of Berkeley,
and had 2 sons and 4 dan.
94 Sarah, m. David Noyes, 25 Mar. 1758, as per Falmouth,
(now Portland) Me., Records.
95 Isaac, (Rev.) b. Halifax, Ms., 7 Mav, 1775, d. Morrisania, N.Y.,
22 Feb. 18(52.
9() Ephraim, prob. bro. of foregoing, d. 22 July 1816.
FROM '^ PIERCE'S PAPERS."
NEW BEDFORD, MASS., LIBRARY.
1 Enoch Briggs, b. 10 Mar. 1732, m. 11 Mar. 1756, Judith Wilbonr,
Ovoevvt>- -'^ Jan. 1733.
Children, 2 Orvin, (?) 1). 24 Nov. 1758.
3 Rhoda, 17 Mar. 1760.
4 Joseph, 21 Mar. 1762.
5 William, 1(> Mar. 1764.
6 Mary, 9 Jun. 1766.
7 Abigail, . 22 A pi. 1768.
8 Jeremiah, 7 Julv 1770.
9 Phebe, Apl. 1773.
10 Susanna Briggs, b. Apl. ? 1681, m. 22 Jan. 1700, Robert Uenuis,
b. 1683.
Children. Comfort, b. 12 Mar, 1703.
Anne, 3 Julv 1704.
John, 24 Jan. 1706.
Thomas, 1708.
Tabitha, 1710.
Sarah, 16 Nov, 1716.
Elizabeth, 1714. m. AVm. Gray.
Deborah, 1712, m. Records.
Lydia, 1719.
Note. — " Robert Dennis ni. Scsaxxah BRuais, sister of Ej.izaukth Brkjcs.
wife of .lohn AVoodman."
m NOTES FliOM DIVERS SOURCES.
11 Deborah Briggs. b. 6 Sep. 1694, d. Nov. 1773, m. 3 Mav, 1706,
Benjamin Head, b. 1687, d. 6 Aug. 1717.
Children, William b. 13 Jan. 1715, d. 1784.
12 LoviT Briggs, b. 1727, (?) m. 5 Oct. 1737, Freelove Dring, b. 20
Mar. 1720.
Children, 13 Fobes,(0 b. 27 Sept. 1737.
14 William, 19 Sept. 1743.
15 Zada, 13 Sept. 1745.
16 John, 4 Oct. 1747.
17 Ephraim, 21 June 1749.
13 Elizabeth Briggs, b. 10 Oct. 1714, m. 23 Dec. 1733, Joseph
Babodie, b. 26 Jul. 1710.
Children, Nathaniel, b. 17 Jul. 1734.
Bartner, (?) 6 Nov. 1735.
Mary, 8 Jun. 1737.
Rebecca, 9 May 1739.
Isaac, Dec. 1740.
Ann, (?) 16 May 1742.
Benj. Api. 1744.
Elizabeth, 16 Nov. 1745.
14 LoviT Briggs, of Little Compton, and Freelove Dring, of Tiver-
ton, m. Oct. 6 1735.
15 Elizabeth BRTG(iS, b. 27 Dec. 1689, d. Mar. 1760, m. 21 Oct. 1708,
John Woodman, b. 25 Feb, 1682, d. 1730.
Children, Silvester, b. 25 Jan. 1709, d. 4 Mar. 1760.
Mary, 3 Sep. 1710, 1 Sep. 1711.
Sarah, Apl. 1712.
Elizabeth, 10 Sep. 1713.
Enoch, 28 Jan. 1715.
Edith, 20 Dec. 1719. m. Thos. AVilbur.
William, 27 Mav 1721, d. 21 Nov. 1761.
Deborah, 21 Oct. 1726, d. 30 Mar. 1760, m. Geo.
Fease, (?) his 1st wife.
NOTES FBOM DIVERS SOURCES. 115
16 William Brigos. b- 1650, d. May 1716, m. 1680, Elizabeth— 1653,
d. Aug. 1716.
Children, 17 Susanna, b. 9 Apl. 16S1, m. Robt. Dennis.
18 John, 13 Nov! 1685, d. 21 Jan. 1712.
19 William, U Jan. 1688, d. Nov. 1763.
20 Elizabeth, 27 Dec. 1689, d. Mar. 1763, m. 1. Rich,
Sisson, 2. John Woodman.
21 Thomas, 5 Sep. 1H93, d. 23 Mar. 1716.
22 Deborah, 6 Sep. 169-t, d. Nov. 1773, m. Benj.
Head.
23 Job, 3 Aug. 1696, d. 1 Mar. 1727.
24 William Briggs, b. 24 Apl. 1718, d. Aug. 1802. m. 16 Jul. 1739,
Abishag Records, b. 1716,
Children, 25 John, b. 1739.
26 Cornelius, 9 Jan. 1742, d. 2 May 1803, soldier of the
Revolution.
27 Elizabeth, 30 Mar. 1744.
28 Walter, 9 Nov. 1748.
29 Richard, 14 Apl. 1751.
30 Judith, 19 Aug. 1754.
31 Betsey, 23 Mar. 1755.
32 Job, 27 Feb. 1757, soldier of Rev.
33 Martha, 29 Dec 1759.
34 Job Briggs, b. (3?)-13 Aug. 1696, d. 28 Feb. 1727, m. Mary
b. d. 23 Jun. 1749.
Children, 35 Oliver, b. 27 Dec. 1716. - 2*^ >«^ «.-«-/
36 William, 24 Apl. 1718.
37 Joseph, 4 Jan. 1720.
38 Jeremiah. 1721.
39 Deborah, 1723.
40 Barshaba, (sic) 1724.
41 Abigail, 1726.
42 Walter, 1728.
43 Lovit, 1730.
44 William Briggs, b. 11 Jan. 1688, d. Nov. 1763, m. 25 Sep. 1713,
Deborah Church, b. 1697.
Children, 45 Elizabeth, b. 10 Oct. 1714.
46 John,
27 May
1716.
47 TH03IAS,
12 Sep.
1717.
48 Mary,
Aug.
,1719-
49 Sarah,
5 Jun.
1721.
50 Job,
4 Feb.
1725.
51 Job. (2d.)
24 Jul.
1727, d
52 Susanna,
23 Aug.
, 1729.
53 Enoch,
10 Mar.
1732,
54 Nathaniel,
30 Mar.
1737.
55 Priscilla,
1739.
56 Judith,
1735.
Jan. 1757.
116 NOTES FROM DIVERS SOURCES.
57 Freelove Dring, b. 1 Mar. 1720, m. Lovit Briggs. She was dau.
ofThos. Dring, Sen'r., b. 1666, and m. 21 May 1606,
Mary Bartlett, (or Butler) b. 1676.
N. Y. GENEALOGICAL AND BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD.
Will of Ralph Pain, of Rhode Island, dated 23 Apl. 1722, mentions
among other heirs, dau. Sarah Briggs.
Benjamin L. son of Joshua and Freelove (Lattin) Holmes, (They
m. 1822) m. Alvirah Briggs.
John Clark, son of Benjamin and Mary (Houseman) Lattin, b. 2
Jun. 1820, m. 11 Mar. 1845, Amanda Briggs. Issue,
Josephine Adelle,b. 5 Apl 1846, Henrietta Louisa, b. 17 Apl.
1848.
Gilman Prichard, of Boston, m. Mary Briggs, and had dau.
Sarah Sears Prichard, b, 3 Mar. 1824, who m. 6 Sep. 1854, Theo-
dore Dwight Woolsey, D. D. L. L. D., of Yale College, Pres.
1846-1871. She was his 2nd. wife.
Bertram Peter Cruger, by his wife Catherine, dau. of John B.
Church, had among other issue, a dau. Amelia, who m. Charles
Briggs, of New Orleans. He was her 2nd. husband.
MARRIAGE LICENSES, STATE OF NEW YORK.
1 David, Mary Barber, of Southampton, 26 Oct. 1676. bonds-
men : John Topping and John Cooper.
2 John, Matthew Wilkins, (?) 5 Dec. 1684.
3 Abigail, Thomas Pinkney, farmer, 28 Dec. 1758, bondsmen:
Amos Dodge, of N. Y., house carpenter, Henry
Coutant, of Westchester, drover.
4 JosiAH, Bathsheba Williams, 13 Aug. 1760, bondsmen :
Isaac Williams, yeoman, and said Josiah.
5 John, Ruth Duncan, 13 Oct. 1778, bondsmen : Thomas
Rasbridge, of N. Y., and said John.
Ebenf^zer, of Lloyd's Neck, Queens Co., shipwright. Dea-
dama Chace, 3 Sep. 1781, bondsmen: Joseph
Herritage,of N.Y. City, tay lor, and saidEfiENEZER.
Elizabeth, Justice Akin, 16 Oct. 1781, bondsmen : Eliakiji
Briggs, and said Akin, yeomen, Newtown,
Queens, Co., N. Y.
Unice, John Stewart, ferryman, 1 Jul. 1783, bondsmen:
said Stewart, and Nathaniel Jones, of N.Y. City.
innkeeper.
NOTES FBOM DIVERS SOURCES. 117
APPLETON'S CYCLOPEDIA.
Briggs, Henry Pekoxkt, Eiii;lish painter, b. 1793, d. London, Eng.,
Jan. 1844. Exhibited at Koy. xVcad. 1814, and in 1818, as an
historical painter. His best known works are : " Othello rela-
ting; his adventures to Desdemona," and " First interview
between the Spaniards and Peruvians."
Briggs, Charles Frederick, journalist, b. at Nantucket, moved to
New York at early age. 1839 pub. " Adventures of Harry
Franco, a tale of the Great Panic." 1843 pub. " The Haunted
Merchant." 1847 pub. '* Trippings of Tom Pepi^er, or the
Results of Romancing." 1845, with Edgar Allan Poe, conduct-
ed " The Broadway Journal." 1853-1850, with George William
Curtis and Parke Godwin, editorially managed '' Putnam's
Magazine." 1858 associated editorially with "New York
Times."
" He is a writer of acuteness and vigor, and master of a caustic wit,
with a nice perception of the peculiarities of human character."
HOTTEN'S "EMIGRANTS FOR AMERICA "—1600-1700.
Parish St. George, Burbadoes. Inquisition taken 23 Dec. 1G79.
George, owned 140 acres, 1 white servant, 64 negroes.
William, owned 12| acres, 7 negroes, 22 Dec. 1679.
NEW YORK STATE LIBRARY, ALBANY, N. Y. .
HISTORICAL DEPARTMENT.
1 Abner, of Nantucket, petitions for relief of
inhabitants of Nantucket, Oct. 1775.
2 Abner, of Nantucket, petitions for relief of
inhabitants of Nantucket, Apl. 1776.
3 Edward, of Orange Co., N.Y., signs opposition
to Great Britain, 17 July 1775.
4 Ellis, a freeholder N. E. precinct of Dutch-
ess Co., N.Y^ 5 July 1775.
5 John, informed aaainst as a "torie" by
Stephen Ivi'tchen, Albany Co., N.Y."^ 29 Oct. 1776.
6 Jonathan, aet. 24, a baker, b. in Boston, enlisted
at Warwasink. N.Y., in Capt. Jona-
than Hallett's 7th Co. of Col. Pldlip
Cortlandt's 2d N.Y. Regt. 22 June 1779.
7 Elkanah, swears allegiance before Lieut. -Col.
Jas. Vanderburgh, of Dutchess Co.,
New York, 18 June 1777.
17
118
NOTES FRO 31 DIVERS SOURCES.
8 Lawrence,
9 Thomas,
10 David,
11 William,
12 John.
13 John,
14 John *
15 John,
IG John,
17 John,
18 John.
19 Edward,
mem.
2nd Co. foot militia Oraiiire
Town, Orange Co., N.Y. ' 12 Mar. 1776.
refused to sign opposition to Great
Britain, Cornwall, Orange Co., N.Y. June 1775.
estate settled at Southampton, Suffolk
Co., N.Y. period, 1702-3.
captain of ship Liver, of Liverpool,
deposes at N. Y. 27 Sep. 1760.
writes to Andrew Bondler, from
Whorekill, Del., (or N. J.) 9 July 1(579.
account against 18 Feb. 1679.
writes secretarv Nicoll in relation to
lands at Whorekill, 13 July 1(579.
written to bv Jolin Oiile. of Newcastle 20 Jan. 16s0.
written to by Thos. Wollaston, 25 Jan. 1680.
mentioned as delator in a deposition
made by Johannes d'Haes, " 3 Apl. 1680.
of West Jersev, written to by Thonuis
Wollaston, ' " 25 Aug. 1680.
of East Chester, N.Y., a member of
County Committee of Safety, May 1776-May 17771
HUNTINGTON'S STAMFORD (CONN.) REGISTRATION.
16 Oct. 1714.
6 Feb. 1745-().
1 Daniel, m. 24 Nov. 1704, YA'iz- 13 Daniel,
abeth Newman, ami had, 14 Elizabeth,
2 Sarah, 29 Mar. 170,5-6.
3 Nathaniel, 19 Jun. 1708.
4 Elizabeth, 29 Sep. 1712. 15 Nathaniel, m. 26 Feb. 1(33-4,
in Stamford Hannah June, and had,
5 Mary, 24 Jan. 171(3-7. ^^^ Sarah, 2 May 1740
6 Philip, 1 17 Lydia, 9 Apl. 1742,
! 18 Hannah, 11 Feb. 1744-5.
7 Philip son of; Capt. Daniel, ^jg i^^,,^3P^^ m. 21 Aug. 174(i,
b. - Jun. KoO. jy^^j.^ Smith, and had.
ary
20 Rachel,
21 Prudence,
31 Oct. 1746.
10 Jan. 1747-8.
8 Daniel, m. Greenwich, 4 Feb.
1736-7, Hannah How. and
had, 22 John, m. 24 Dec. 1782, Han-
9 CoMEORT, 14 Mar. 1737-8. nah June, and had,
10 Hannah, 7 Oct. 1739. 23 Prudence. 2 Apl. 1783.
11 Mary, 12 Aug. 1741. j 24 John, (i Sep. 1781.
12 Esther, 12 May 1743. ! 25 John, Sr. (22) d. 28 Oct. 1789.
* Autograph appended to said letter.
1 oHV )>l) 9T
NOTES FROM DIVERS SOURCES.
119
2(3 Caleb, m. 21 Sep. 1775, Sarah '30 Benjamin,
Smith, and had,
27 John, 18 Jul. 1776.
28 Sally, 17 Sep. 1778.
29 Jemima, 19 Sep. 1783.
31 Ann,
32 Joseph,
33 Abigail,
34 Samuel,
8 Mar. 1786.
25 Dec. 1788.
U Mar. 171)0.
5Jun. 1791.
17 May. 1795.
FROM RHODE ISLAND CENSUS, 1774.
1 Nathaniel,
2 William,
3 Jethro,
4 Job,
5 George,
6 Isaac,
7 Joseph,
8 Ebenezer,
0 Charles.
10 John,
11 Richard,
12 William,
13 Caleb,
14 Ceve ?
15 Job,
16 John,
17 El YIN,
18 John Jr,
19 Thomas.
20 Thomas,,
21 Nathan
99
Newport, 3 sons
Newport, 2
Newport, 3
Warwick, 3
Warwick, 8
Warwick, 2
Warwick, 3
Warwick, 3
Warwick, 4
N. Kiniistown, 1
N. Kingstown, 4
N.Kingstown, 4
E. Greenwich, 2
E. Greenwich, 1
E. Greenwich, 2
E. Greenwich, 3
E. Greenwich, 2
E. Greenwich, 3
E. Greenwich, 3
E. Greenwich, 3,
E. Greenwich. 3
22 Richard, son of John, E. Green w'ch 5
23
24
-25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
35
36
37
38
Richard, E. Greenwich,
Joseph, Scitnate,
Moses, W. GreenAvich,
Stephen, W. Greenwich.
Robert, W. Greenwich,
John, W. Greenwich,
Gardner, W. Greenwich,
AzARiAH, W. Greenwich,
Hermann, Coven tiy,
Henry, Coventry,
William, Coventry,
Ben.tamin, Coventry,
Peleg, Exeter, "
MARY,(widow) Tiverton,
Ann. Little Compton,
LovETT, Little Compton,
P^NOCH, Little Compton,
Richard, Little Compton,
Widow^ Briggs Little Compton,
40
41
42 William, Little Compton,
3
3
2
2
4
3
o
fj
9
2
1
4
3
4
1
2
5
1
1
5
, 3 dan.
4
4
1
3
1
4
6
1
2
6
4
3
1
1
4
6
4
5
3
4
5
2
3
4
2
5
3
4
3
2
4
2
4
4
4
1
2
4
negroes.
120
NOTES FR02I DIVERS SOURCES.
43 townsend,
44 Oliver,
45 Parbon,
46 James,
47 Randall,
48 Robert,
Cranston,
Cranston,
Cranston,
Cranston,
Cranston,
Cranston,
4
5
2
1
4
7
sons,
49 Sarah, (widow) Cranston,
dan.
RHODE ISLAND ROLL OF FREEMEN
ADMITTED.
1 John,
Newport and Portsmouth,
lOct. 1638.
2 John,
Newjjort and Portsnioutli,
30 Apl. 1639.
3 William,
Newport and Portsmouth,
30 Apl. 1672.
4 Thomas, •
(Prudence I.) Newp't and Portsm'th, 6 May 1673.
5 Thomas,
Newport and Portsmouth,
30 Apl. 1678.
6 Enoch,
Newport and Portsmouth,
Feb. 1723-4.
7 Job,
Newport and Portsmoutli,
2 May 1738.
8 John,
Providence.
Mav 1738,
9 John, Jr.,
Providence,
30 Apl. 1745.
10 John,
Warwick,
2 Mav 1727.
11 James,
Warwick,
5 MaV 1696.
12 William,
Warwick,
Mav 1739.
13 Job,
Warwiclv,
MaV 1757.
14 George,
Warwick,
May 1758.
15 John,
Rochester or Kiniistown,
20 Mav 1671.
10 John,
Narragansett,
« MaV i'S'l-^
17 Francis,
N. Kingstown,
2 MaV 1732.
IS John, Jr.
N. Kingstown,
3 May 1737.
19 Peleg,
N. Kingstown,
Jun. 1756.
20 Richard, Jr.
E. Greenwich.
3 Mav 1726.
21 Richard,
E. Greenwich,
1 MaV 1730.
22 John,
E. Greenwich,
30 Apl. 1734.
23 Caleb,
E. Greenwich,
30 Apl. 1745.
24 Benjamin, Jr
. E. Greenwich.
30 Apl. 1745.
25 Thomas,
son of Ben.tamin, PI Greenwich,
May 1756.
26 John,
E. Greenwicli,
May 1757
27 Caleb,
E. Greenwich,
MaV 1757,
28 Elvin,
E. Greenwich,
MaV 1758,
29 Robert,
Scituate,
5 MaV 1734,
30 Robert,
W. Greenwich,
3 MaV 1744,
31 William,
S. Kingstown,
1 MaV 1744,
32 John,
Little Compton,
1 MaV 1757,
OLD NEWSPAPERS OF RHODE ISLAND.
1 William,
2 Ruth,
3 Nathaniel,
m. Dec. 1789, Alray Eyres, Newport.
sister of Capt. William, d. Newport, 23 Oct. 179S.
(Capt.) of Tiverton, d. 24 Jul. 1801, aet. 65.
yOTJSS FliOM DIVEES SOURCES.
121
4 Nathaniel,
5 Job,
(> John,
7 Cornelius,
8 Thomas,
9 Jethro,
10 Jethro,
of New Slioreliam, d. at New York, Nov. 1802, n. 45.
had dau. Priscilla, wlio m. Ediiuiud Brownell, of
Little Oompton, Oct. 1801.
Cai)t. liad dau. Margaret, wlio m. Daniel Gould, of
3iiddleto\vii, at Newport, 'I'l Feb. ISIG.
son of Cornelius, of Lit. Conipton, d. 26 Oct. 1819,
aet. 23.
of Lit. Compton, d. 29 Apl. 1822, a. 04.
of Lit. Compton, d. Sept. 1822, a. 26.
of Newport, d. 22 Feb. 1824, a. 79, at Newport.
11 Priscilla,
12 Hannah,
13 Margaret,
31 A R R I A G E s .
dau. of Job and Edmund Brownell, Lit. Compton'
Oct. 1801.
dau. of Joseph and Benj. Weaver, of Perrv Npt.
29 Oct. 1809.
dau. of Capt. John of Npt. and Daniel Gould of
Middletown, 22 Feb. 1816.
ESSEX INST. COLL. SALEM, MASS.
Enos, (shipwright) m. Sarah, dau. Edward and Rachel
(Cushini:;) Thomas, (she b. Pembroke 6 Feb. 1755,
d. Saleni, 9 Dec. 1833.) Their children were :
Sally, b. 25 Oct. 1778, d. 9 Apl. 1856, m. 1. David Smith,
2. John Bott.
Enos, b. 25 Mar. 1781, d. 9 Oct. 1837, m. Lucy A. Morse.
Samuel, b. 10 Dec. 1783, d. 10 Nov. 1859, m. 1. Susan
Whittemore, 2. Marv S. Bowles.
Judith, b. 26 Auo;. 1786, d. 3 Sep. 1836, m. Geo. Deane.
Polly, b. 1 Mar. 1789, d. 24 Mar. 1834, m. Nathan Cook.
Betsey, b. 19 Mar. 1792, d. 7 Jan. 1814, s. p.
Rachel, b. 28 Feb. 1796, d. — Sep. 1836, m. John Burlev.
HINMAN'S PURITAN SETTLERS OF CONNECTICUT.
1 AViLLiAM, (? Biggs) of Middletown, d. 1681, leavinu" issue :
2 William, b. 16(;6.
3 Mary, b. 1667.
4 Thomas, b. 1672.
5 Elizabeth, b. 1673.
6 Sarah, b. 1675.
7 John, b. 1677.
8 John, (^ Bridgs) oi' Boston, had wife ]\Iary ; sold land in
Lyme, Conn., 9 Jan. 1674.
im iSrOTES FROM DIVE us SOURCES.
!) William, of Lyme, deeded land in Lvme to John, 1680.
10 William, (? Bridi>e) deeded land to John bobbins 1673.
11 John, owned land at Lyme, 1(5.3.
12 William, (son of John) m. , and had :
13 Mary, 30 July 1672.
14 Peter, 5 Feb. 1680.
O'CALLAGHAN'S DOCUMENTARY HISTORY OF NEW YORK
BOROrOH of WESTCHESTER.
List of neiiTOfi in Capt. Joshna Hunt's Foot Co. District, taken Apl.
9, 1755.
Walter Brigs, liad male Newport^ female Nanney.
SABINE'S AMERICAN LOYALISTS.
George, attainted of treason in Pa., and discharged.
William, of N. Y., transported with family 8 persons and 4
servants to Slielburne, N. S., at close of Revolution.
NOTES FROM ORATION.
Delivered by Rev. N. W. Everett, at the bi-centennial celebra-
tion of the settlement of Rochester, Mass., 22 Jul. 1879, published
in the ''New Bedford Mercury."
Samuel Briggs, with 28 others were original purchasers of the
territory from the Indians, 22 Jul. 1679.
Samuel Briggs, ,}\\ was of the "Revolutionary Committee,"' ap-
pointed 28 Dec. 1772.
Nathaniel Briggs, was of the Commission appointed Mar. 1775,
"to see that the minute men equip themselves."
In the company of "minute men" that responded to the first call
19 Apl. 1775, are found the names of Corporal Elisha Briggs, and
private John Briggs.
In the second company that responded to the "Lexington
alarm," are Lieut. Nathaniel Briggs, Serg't John Briggs, and pri-
vates Briggs and Elisha Briggs.
In the town of Wareham, Benjamin Briggs was one of a commit-
tee appointed 18 Jan. 1773, "to consider the grievances the
Provinces are under."
NOTES FROM DIVERS SOURCES. 12-i
Among the "minute men" that marched to Marshfield 19 Apl.
1775, were Lieut. Joshua Biuggs and private Benjamin Briugs.
Perez Briggs, enlisted for five months, June 1776.
Hallet Briggs, enlisted for two months, 1777.
SUNDRY NOTES.
1 TniOTHY, deacon of Norton, had dau..
2 Hannah, b. 23 Jun. 177-3, m.o Oct. 1797, Noah Deane atid had.
Children. Timothv B, b. 12 Sep. 1798, d. s. p. N. Orleans.
PvaehelF, 11 Jun. 1800, d. 180?..
Daniel W, 26 Dec. 1802, d. s. p. )847, N. Orleans.
Hannah B, 29 Oct. 180(5, d. 11 Aug. JS61, m. 2 Aug.
1832, Capt. Flavius Delano, had 1 ch.
3 George, (Capt.) of Barbados, buys Noddle's Island, near Boston,
of Nathaniel Maverick, 14 Jan. I(i49.
4 Alanson, a farmer, Watertown, Mich., m. ^lary and
had,
5 Thomas William, b. 10 May 1827.
6 Thomas William, m. 20 Dec. 1848, Rebecca Matilda Kent, (d. 7
Aug. 1860, Bainbridge, O., and had,
Henry Lyman, b. 10 Nov, 1850.
7 Noah, a resident of Voluntown, Conn., 29 Mar. 17.53 to
1760.
8 Aaron, a mulatto slave in "Gaspee"' expedition, 8 Jul.
1772, R. I.
9 Isaac Bowen, mem. Gen. Assembly, Jamestown. R. I., 1876.
10 Thomas, left London, Eng., for Barbados with George Fox,
6 mo. 1671.
ANCIENT DEEDS, WILLS, ETC.
The will of JOHN BRIGGS, SEN'R, of Portsmouth, R. L Re-
corded in ^'Council Book Portsmouth." Vol. II. 278. Dated 19
Apl. 1690. Proved 9 mo. 16th, 1690.
Item. I give and bequealh to my well beloved son ENOCH
BRIGGS. all and every part of my lands, hereditaments and real
estate whatsoever, and wheresoever the same being, to me belong-
ing, and the same to my son ENOCH BRIGGS, his heirs and
assigns forever; and I also give and bequeath unto my said son
ENOCH BRIGGS, all and every part of my personal estate in
goods, chattels, debts and monies whatsoever to me belonging,
excepting only the payment of my just debts, and the several
legacies by me herein given and bequeathed.
mJf NOTES FROM DIVERS SOURCES.
Item. I give and bequeath to my oldest son JOHN BRIGGS,
also to my son THOMAS BRIGGS, to each of them one shilling in
New England money. I also give and bequeath to my daughter
Susanna Northway, one shilling in money.
The principal reason of my bequeathing to my said sons and
daughter one shilling, is to prevent their future claims to any part
of my estate, they having long since received their portions and
are gone from me.
Item. I give and bequeath unto my son JOB BRIGGS, three
ewes and two weather lambs, and also two heifers, to be delivered
unto him, or his lawful order, within twelve months after my
decease.
Deed of Lai^d from JOHN BRIGGS, SEN'R, to his son JOHN.
Recorded in "R. I. Colonial Land Evidence," Book, I. 201-2. Dated
at Bortsmouth, U Oct. 1679.
JOHN BRIGGS, SEN'R, of Portsmouth, for love etc., to my
eldest son JOHN BRIGGS, of Portsmouth, | of purchaser's share
of land in Dartmouth, said land adjoining to land of the Widow
Fancy, at Ponagansett. Condition that his wile Hannah, if she
survive him, shall enjoy the same during her life, or while she re-
mains a widow. If she marry again, then to my grandson JOHN,
second son of my son JOHN, and his heirs male ; and if he die
without issue, then to my son JOHN'S next younger son and so
on. In case of failure ot all, then to my son JOHN'S eldest son
EDWARD, (all to male heirs,) and if he fail, to the nearest heir
male of my body, he paying to the daughters of my son JOHN, or
their heirs then living, £20, and to the others equivalent (in or as
money.) Oct. 14 1679
EnwARDT Lay,( Witnesses. JOHN L BRIGGS, Sen'r [seal.]
JohnSanford, ) '""^''^
A further agreement concerning the above, on p. 205, is as
follows :
And it is further agreed, and I, the within named JOHN
BRIGGS, SEN'R. do give and grant to my said son JOHN BRIGGS,
and his heirs as within expressed, that the part or half of my said
share of land within given, the bounds thereof shall comprehend
and take in all the lainl in the said share which my son JOHN
hath broken up and cleared, although the said bounds should ex-
tend the one-half or nioietv of the said share. Oct. 11 1679.
his
his . JOHN L BRIGGS, Sen'r. [seal.]
Edward r Lay,' Witnesses. "hi^^
John Sa™d. ) JOHN A BRIGGS, Jr. [seal.]
' lllcillv
NOTES FM03I DIVEBS SOUBCES. 125
Deed ekom John Dunham, Sr., of Plymouth to JOHN BEIGGS,
SEN'll. Dated 6 Oct. 1602. Eecoided in ''K. I Colonial Land
Evidence." Book I. 264.
John Diinliam, Sen., of Plymouth, yeoman, for £42, to JOHN
BRIGGS, Sen'k, of Portsmouth, yeoman, all my lot or portion of
land at Acushnet, Cookset, and places adjacent in New Plymouth.
Consented to, by Abigail, wife of said John Dunham, Oct. 6, 1662.
Nathaniel Morton,)
T ^'i' T. \ Witnesses. JOHN DUNHAM, [seal.]
Jonathan -|- Pratt, Ij ^ ^
mark '
Deed from JOHN BRIGGS, Sen'r, of Portsmouth, to son THOMAS.
Recorded in " R. I. Colonial Land Evidence, Book I. — 268."
JOHN BRIGGS, Sen'r, of Portsmouth, yeoman, for love and aflec-
tion, to his second son, THOMAS BRIGGS, and Mary, his wiie, ^ of
a purchaser's share in Dartmouth, (New Plymouth), at Ponagansett,
containing 3.5 acres, bounded N. by land given by me to my son,
JOHN BRIGGS, E. by the cove or creek, S. by land of me, said
JOHN BRIGGS, Sen'r, W. by land lying in common, with mead-
ows, uplands, &c., belonging to said ^ part.
If said THOMAS decease, his said wife Mary to enjoy tiie same, if
she continue a widow, during her life.
If said THOMAS, or his wife Mary, rent the same, I, or my suc-
cessors in my land adjoining, to have the refusal. Mar. 11, 1678-9.
John Sanford,) y^^^^^^^^^^^ jqhn l' BRIGGS, Sen'r. [seal.]
Richard Tarr.) mark.
Deed from John Bailey, of Newport, to JOHN BRIGGS, Jr.
Recorded " R. I. Colonial Land Evidence," Book L— 347-8.
John Bailev, of Newport, Dominion of New England, for £146
silver money of New England, to JOHN BRIGGS, Jr., of Ports-
mouth, a farm at and near Packitt brook, in Punkatest, Bristol Co.,
New England, bounded S. by Little Com])ton North line, W. by
Packit brook and the highway, N. by Major Poulding's land, 50 poles
wide and a mile in length, 100 acres; and also ^th part of a share of
all the undivided lands in Little Compton, with a dwelling house on
it, where David Lake lately^ dwelt. Feb. 14, 1687.
' [Witnesses. JOHN i BAILEY, [seal.]
Thomas Ward.) mark
( Release by Sutton, wife of John Bailey, acknowledged before
Peleg Sanford, Justice.)
Deed from Edward Fisher, Sen'r, of Portsmouth, to dau. HANNAH
BRIGGS. Recorded " R. I. Colonial Land Evidence." Book
I. 231.
I, Edward Fisher, Sen'r, of Portsmouth, give and bequeath to my
18
126 NOTES FROM DIVERS SOURCES.
(laniihter HANNAH BRIGGS, wife to JOHN BRIGGS, of said
Portsiiiouth, 30 acres of land lying near the circuit bounded W. on
Francis Brayton's lands, N. by Thomas Waite's lands, E. and S. by
the common, t%c. May 24, 1677.
IlTas wTllSms. \ Witnesses. EDWARD FISHER, [s.]
Sworn to Nov. 11, 1681, before George Lawton, Assistant.
Deed from Richard Smith to JOHN BRIGGS, of Narragansett.
Recorded '' R. I. Colonial Land Evidence." Book I. p. 63.
Richard Smith, of King's Province, for £5 to JOHN BRIGGS, of
Narragansett, the lauds formerly belonging to Reul)en Willis, which
I bought of his father and mother, Wm. and Susanna Hix (in Eng-
land), they having authority to sell the same, being 57 acres in
Narragansett, bounded E. by .500 acres not laid out, W. by the com-
mon, N. bv the highway, and S. by land of Samuel Waite. Jan.
11,1672.
his \
^^^^\!?.?^^^^'^^'r Witnesses. RICHARD SMITH, [s.]
John Greene.
]
Extract from Deed in possession of Mrs. Jane (BRIGGS) Cuthbert
Whitestone, (L. I.,) N. Y.
This indenture, made 16 June, in the 10th of George 2. (1736) be-
tween Joshua Leggett, of Westchester, carpenter, and Nehemiah
Oakley, of same place, yeoman, of ye one part, and AVALTER
BRIGGS, of Hackinsack, in ye County of Bergen, in ye province of
New Jersey, carpenter, of ye other part, witnesseth ; that tlie parties
of ye first part do quit-claim unto WALTER BRIGGS for consider-
ation 276Z. those lands which they purchased of Abigail Oakley,
widow and relict of Thomas Oakley, deceased, by deed dated 14 Feb.
1733, and described as follows : one parcel laying partly in West-
chester, and partly in the Long Reach (so called) containing 80 a. and
bounded by land of Stephen Williams, by highways, by land of Sam-
uel Warren, by Brunxes River ; and one other piece of 15 a. situate
in the Yonkers, and joining to the said Brunxes River, is bounded
as per previous deed of conveyance from Henry Tippet to Thomas
Oaldey, decVl, together Avith dwelling house and buildings, etc., etc.,
and also the Grist-mill and Saw-mill standing on Brunxes River,
joining said lands, mill-dams, tools, and appurtenances, &c.
[Signed,] Jostifa Leggett. [seal.]
In presence of Abigail Leggett. [seal.]
Israel Hunt, Nehemiah Oakley, [seal.]
her
Stephen Williams. Jane X Oakley. [seal.]
mark
Acknowledged before Israel Honeywell, Common Pleas Judge.
NOTES FBOM DlVIJIiS SOUliCES. 127
Extracts from the will of ENOCH BRIGG8, dated at Portsmouth
Jun. 2 172(), and probated Apl. 26 1734. Kecorded in (Council Book
No. 3, p. U8 and 149.
Item. I give and bequeath unto my well beloved wife HANNAH
BRIGGS, during the term she remains my wdow, the whole use,
porlits and improvement of all my housing and land, situate in
the township of Portsmouth, aforesaid, with all the privileges and
appurtenances thereunto belonging.
I give and bequeath moreover unto my said wife, all my living
stock of cattle, horse-kind, sheep and swine, together with all my
household goods, with all the rest of my personal estate, whatso-
ever, during the said term she remains my widow, but in case she
shall alter her condition by marriage, then n)y will is, that she
shall forthwith make distribution of the whole of my personal estate
at her own discretion amongst her three youngest daughters, viz :
Abigail, the wife of John Butts, SARAH BEIGGS and Susanna, the
wife of William Cook, or to their legal representatives, also, iuither
my will is, thatif my said wife do not alter her condition by marriage,
that she devise my whole personal estate, or the produce thereof
with the produce of my real estate amongst her three youngest
daughters aforenamed, or to their legal representatives at her own
discretion as aforesaid ; after the decease or marriage of HANNAH
BRIGGS, my said wife, that which first happens Avith her then the
profits and improvements of all my housing and small lots of land on
the south side, so called, in the township of Portsmouth aforesaid
being in Nos. 16 & 34 together with the profits and improvement of six
acres of land, be it more or less as it is now fenced ofi", at the north-
east corner from my homestead farm in the township of Portsmouth,
aforesaid, I give unto her daughter Abigail Butts, during the term of
her natural life and after the decease of her, the said Abigail, then I
give and bequeath the said two lots, housing and six acres of land in
equal division bet^^een her two daughters, viz : Hope ]Moon and
Abigail Moon, and to the heirs of their bodies, forever,Jbut if either
of the said Hope or Abigail Moon shall die without sucn heirs, then
my will is, that the survivor of them shall enjoy the portion of her,
so deceasing; and be to her and to the heirs of her body forever, and
for want of such heirs in them, the said Hope and Abigail Moon or
either of them as aforesaid, then my will and mind is, that the said
lots, housing and six acres of land shall descend to the other two
daughters of the said Abigail Butts, viz: Hannah Butts and
Constance Butts, equally to be divided between them, and the heirs
of their bodies forever, or the lawful heirs of the body of the
survivor, if the other dies without such heirs.
Item. I give and bec[ueath after the decease of my said wife or
her marriage, (that which first happens.) the profits and improve-
ments of all the rest of my lands and housing in Portsmouth afore-
said, with all the privileges and appurtenances thereto belonging
in equal division between her two daughters, viz : Sarah I^riggs
and Susannah, the wife ol AVilliam Cook, during the term of their
natural lives, and after the decease of them, the said Sarah and
Susannah, the said inheritance to descend to the heirs of their
bodies forever, equally; but in case either of them the said Sarah
128 XOTES FROM DIVERS SOURCES.
or Susannah shall die without such heirs, that then the said inherit-
ance to be enjoyed by the heirs of the survivor of them forever
as aforesaid.
And further my mind and will is, that if the said Sarah and
Susannah shall die without such heir or heirs of their body or bodies,
as aforesaid, that then the inheritance hereby given and
bequeathed to them shall descend unto the daughters of the above
named Abigail Butts, to be equally divided amongst them and to
the lawful heirs of their bodies forever, and for want of such heirs
or issue in them, then I give and bequeath all my housing and
lands in the township of Portsmouth, aforesaid with all the privi-
leges and appurtenances thereto belonging, unto my brother JOB
BRIGGS, and to his heirs and assigns forever.
Item. I give and bequeath unto my wife's daughter, Eliphal
Br ay ton, one good cow.
Item. I give unto John Moon, my said wife's grandson, five
shillings, in or equivalent to money to be paid to him by my execu-
trix, in one year after my decease, being his portion in full of what I
intend for him, out of my estate, both real and personal whatsoever*
Extracts from the Will of HANNAH BRIGGS, dated June 14
173-1. Probated Nov. 8 1736, in Portsmouth, R- I., and recorded in
Council Book No. 3, of said Portsmouth, p. 178.
Item. I give and bequeath to my daughter Abigail Butts, one
bedstead and cord, a feather bed, the ticking thereof of country
linen, now standing in the south chamber of the house where I
now live, a boulster and two pillows, two coverlets, one made of
toe the other woolen, two blankets and a pair of sheets, a
suit of whit|^ linnen curtains, and valens and a head cloth, one gown
of blue warp, frilled with moss colour and blue twisted together,
and a striped liannel coat, my chest with drops, one silver spoon,
six earthen plates, three of them commonly called stone plates,
and one cow, to be by her, or her legal representative, possessed
immediately after my decease.
Item. I give and bequeath to my grand-daughter, Hannah
Willcox, daughter of my son Daniel, late dec'd, my white chest,
which was my own before I was married.
Item, All the rest and residue of my personal estate whatso-
ever and wheresoever it is to be obtained, not herein or otherwise
disposed of, I give and bequeath to my two daughters, namely :
SARAH BRIGGS, and Susannah Cook, equally to be divided
between them or the legal representative of the survivor of
them.
LAND TRANSACTIONS.
129
EXTRACTS FKOM
LAND TRANSACTIONS RECORDED AT TAUNTON, MASS.
1 John,
2 John,
3 John,
4 John,
5 Sarah,
6 Hannah,
7 John,
8 John, Sr.
9 John, Sr.
10 John,
11 John,
12 John Sr.
13 John, Sr,
14 Hannah,
15 John,
16 John Sr.
17 John,
18 John,
GEAXTORS.
of Taunton, son of Richard, dec'd, to
Jared Talbott, of Tiiunton, land in
Taunton, So. Purchase, 15 May 1699.
of Taunton, to Nathan'l Thayer Jr.,
of Taunton, land in Taunton, 16 Mar. 1702-3.
of Scituate, to John Reed, Jr. of Free-
town, land in Shawomet Great
Neck,
of Scituate, to William Slead, of
Shawomet, Co- Bristol, land in Little
and Great Neck,
and Ezekiel Lewis, both of Boston, to
Seth Pope, of Dartmouth, land, in
2 Apl. 1711.
2 Apl. 1711.
(<3)
7 Mar. 1705.
of Boston, spinster, only sister of
John BRiGGS,late of Scituate, one of
the sons of Cornelius Briggs, late
of Scituate, boatman dec'd, to Isaac
Chace, of Shawomet, in the town-
ship of Swanzey,land in Shawomet, 20 Nov. 1710,
of Plymouth, to Abraham Baker, oif
Shawomuk, land in Shawomuk, 3 Apl. 1711.
of Norton, to Giles Gilbert, of Taun-
ton, bond, 29 Mar. 1714.
of Norton, to Eliazor Gilbert, of Taun-
ton, land in Norton, 29 Mar. 1714.
of Taunton, to Nicholas Smith of
Norton, land in Norton, 22 Apl. 1715.
of Taunton, and Hannah, his wife, to
Andrew Belcher, et al. land in
Taunton, 30 Mar. 1715.
of Norton, to Jas. Leonard, Jr., of
Taunton, land in Norton, 21 Dec. 1713.
of Norton, to John Hall, of Norton,
land in Norton, 16 Mar. 1714-5.
of Boston^ to Thomas Turner, of
Shawomett, in Swansey, land in
Shawomett, Swansey, 8 July 1712.
of Scituate, to Isaac Chace, of Shawo-
mett, land in Shawomett, — Apl. 1711.
of Norton, to John Williams, of Taun-
ton, land in Norton, 25 Jul. 1717.
of Dartmouth, to Henry Howland, of
Dartmouth, land in Dartmouth, 5 Jan. 1715-6.
and Hannah, his wife, of Taunton, to
Commission''rs appointed by General
Court, land in Taunton, 13 Feb. 1716.
130
19 John,
20 John,
21 John,
Sr.
22 John,
23 John,
24 John,
25 John,
26 John,
27 John,
28 John,
Sr.
29 John,
2d
30 Hannah,
31 John,
Jr,
32 John,
33 John, Jr,
31 John,
35 John,
36 John,
37 John, 3d,
38 John,
39 John, Jr.
40 John,
41 John, 3d,
42 John,
LAND TRANSACTIONS.
of Norton, son of William, ofTaiin
ton, to John Newland, Sr. of Norton,
land in Norton, 12 Nov. 1717.
of Norton, to Kichard Godfree, Jr., of
Taunton, land in Norton, 21 Dec. 1713.
of Norton, to John Hall, of Norton,
release of mortgage, 25 July 1717.
grand senior, of Norton, to son John,
land in Norton, 13 Oct. 1718.
of Tannton, to Eliazer Eddy, of Nor-
ton, land in Norton, 31 July 1717.
son of Richard, dec'd, of Tannton, to
Thos. Porter, of Weymouth, land in
Taunton, 5 July 1701.
of Taunton, to John Kino-, of Taunton
land in Taunton. 7 1'" J"ly 1717.
of Dartmouth, to Wm. Shearman, of
Dartmouth, land in Dartmouth, 27 Jun. 1719.
of Scituate. to AVm. Chase, of Shawo-
met-Swansey, land in Shawomet, 28 Feb. 1711-12.
of Norton, son of William Briggs, of
Taunton, to Richard Godlrey, Jr., of
Taunton, land in Taunton, ^ 9 May 1793. ?
of Norton, to John Wilbore, of Taun-
ton, land in Taunton, 31 Jan. 1723-4.
of Duxhury, to Sam'l Holmes, of Nor-
ton, land in Norton, 16 July 1720.
and wife Hannah and Nathaniel
Wetherell, division deed, land in
Norton, 21 Dec. 1724.
of Taunton, son of Jno. Briggs, to
Nicolas White, sen., of Taunton,
land in Taunton, 1 Jul. 1703.
of Norton, to Jeremiah Wetherell, of
Taunton, land in Norton, 31 Aug. 1725.
of Boston, to Wm. Almy, of Tiverton,
land in Tiverton, 20 Feb. 1726.
of Dartmouth, to his son Weston
Briggs, land in Dartmouth, 31 Oct. 1726.
of Norton, to his son John Briggs 3d,
land in Norton, 14 Jun. 1727.
of Norton, to Seth Wetherell, of
Taunton, land in Norton, 14 Jun. 1727
the eldest, of Norton, to John Briggs,
2d, of Norton, land in Norton, 4 Jan. 1727-8.
of Norton, to John Woodberry, of
Linn, land in Norton, 11 Jun. 1725.
the eldest, of Norton, to John Briggs
3d, of Norton, land in Norton, 4 Jan. 1727-8.
of Norton, to Jeremiah Wetherell, of
Taunton, land in Easton, 13 Oct. 1729.
of Dartmouth, to John Shepherd, of
Dartmouth, land in Dartmouth, 24 Mar. 1725
LAND TEANSACTIOXS.
131
43 John,
44 JouN,
45 John,
46 JoHX, 3d,
47 John, 1st,
48 John,
49 John,
50 John, 1st,
51 John,
52 John, 2d,
53 John, 1st,
54 Sarah,
55 John, 2d,
56 John, 2d,
57 Sarah,
58 John, Jr.
59 John,
60 Hannah,
61 Edward,
62 John,
63 John,
64 John,
65 John, 3d,
of Dartmouth, to John Shepherd, of
Dartmouth, land in Dartmouth, 19 Jul.
of Boston, to Sylvanus Hussey, of
Nantucket, land in Dartmouth, 21 Sep.
of Dartmouth, to David Akin, of
Dartmouth, land in Dartmouth, 7 Jul.
of Norton, to Georg-e Leonard, of
Norton, land in Norton, 7 Jan. 17
of Norton, to Richard Briggs, Jr, of
Norton, land in Norton,
of Boston, to Thos. Briggs, of Dart-
mouth, land in Dartmouth, 22 Apl.
of Dartmouth, to Benj. Chace, of
Tiverton, land in Dartmouth, 23 Oct.
of Norton, to Seth AYetherell, of Nor
ton, land in Norton,
of Dartmouth, to Thos. Briggs,
Dartmouth, land in Dartmouth,
of Norton, to Phinehas Briggs,
Norton, land in Norton,
of Norton, to Thos. Shepherd,
Norton, land in Norton,
widow and administratrix of est
Nathan'l Briggs, of Rehoboth, to
Abial Briggs, of Rehoboth. land in
Rehoboth, 11 Mar. 17
of Norton, to his two sons, Phineas
6 Aug.
of
25 Mar.
of
19 May
of
23 Jan. 17
of
1722.
1730.
1730.
34-5.
1732.
1726.
1714.
1740,
1737.
1739.
33-4.
42-3.
and John Briggs,
land in Taunton,
3d, of Norton,
16 Feb. 1747.
24 Mar. 1748.
of Norton, to his son John Briggs, 3d,
of Norton, land in Norton,
dau. of Benj. Briggs, late of Dighton,
dec'd, to her brother William
Briggs, of Dighton, land in Digh-
ton, 10 Feb. 1746-7.
of Norton, to Seth Smith, of Norton,
land in Norton, 14 Sep. 1732-
of Berkley, to his son Johx Briggs,
of Berkley, land in Berkley, 15 Jun. 1741.
of Scituate, to Ephraim Leonard, of
Norton, land in Norton, 12 Mar. 1728.
of Dartmouth, to Henry Howland, of
Dartmouth, land in Dartmouth, 28 Jul. 1750.
of Berkley, to his daughter Margaret
Reddins: and her husband, p]bene-
zer, of Berkley, land in Berkley, 2 Feb. 1742.
of Little Compton, vs. Thos. Case, of
Dartmouth, land in Dartmouth.
Set otF on execution, 6 Oct. 1757.
of Berkley, to Sam'l Briggs, of
Norton, la^nd in Dighton. 20 Mar. 1747.
of Berkley, to Edward Bobbitt. Jr.
of Berkley, land in Berkley, 20 Jun. 1760.
1S2 LAND TBAN8ACTI0NS.
QQ John, of Norton, to Noah Wiswell, of
Norton, land in Taunton, 14 Jul. 1764.
67 John, 2d, of Berkley, to Zepeniah Leonard,
of Taunton, land in Taunton, 17 May 1764.
68 John, son of Wm. Briggs, of Taunton, to
Sam'l and John Smith, of Taunton,
land in Taunton, 10 Dec. 1714,
69 John, 2d, of Berkley, to his son, John Briggs,
of Berkley, land in Berkley, 23 Jan. 1769.
70 John, of Norton, to Stephen Shaw, of
Norton, land in Norton and Taunton, 30 Apl. 1773.
71 John, Jr, of Norton, to Abiah, wife of Stephen
Shaw, of Norton, land in Norton, 30 Apl. 1773.
72 John, 2d, of Berkley, to Sam'l Briggs, of
Berkley, land in Berkley, 11 May 1772.
73 John, of Norton, to Abram Lincoln, of
Taunton, land in Taunton, 20 Aug. 1777.
74 John, 2d, of Berkley, to Asa Shove, of Digh-
ton, land in Berkley, 29 Mar. 1779.
75 John, of Taunton, to Wm. Hoskins, 2d, of
Taunton, land in Taunton, 28 Feb. 1776.
76 John, of Norton, to John Briggs, Jr, of
Norton, land in Norton, 29 Feb. 1780.
77 Sarah, widow of Abel Briggs, late of Free-
town, to Joshua Howard Brett, of
Freetown, land in Freetown, 26 Nov. 1781.
78 John, of Norton, to Nathaniel Freeman, of
Norton, land in Norton, 3 Mar. 1780.
79 John, of Norton, to John Crane, of Norton,
land in Taunton, Great Cedar
Swamp, 24 Feb. 1773.
80 John, 2d, and Edmond Briggs, of Freetown, to
Nathan Dean, of Freetown, land in
Freetown, 27 Oct. 1785.
81 John, 2d, of Berkley, to Benj. Lincoln, 2d, of
Taunton, land in Taunton, Great
Cedar Swamp, 16 Jan. 1779.
82 John, of Norton, to Seth Smith, of Norton,
land in Norton, 9 May 1785.
83 John, of Taunton, to James Stacey, of
Taunton, land in Taunton, 10 Feb. 1790.
84 John, 2d, of Norton, to Solomon Wetherell, of
Norton, land in Norton, 8 Oct. 1791.
85 John, of Norton, to Seth Smith, Jr, of
Norton, land in Norton, 18 Sep. 1792.
86 John, of Norton, to Dan'l Pratt, of Norton,
land in Norton, 5 May 1787.
87 John, 2d, and Edmond Briggs, of Freetown, to
Godfrey Briggs, of Berkley, land in
Freetown, 27 Oct. 1785.
88 John, of Tiverton, and Seth and Jonathan
Smith, of Norton, to Laban Smith,
of Norton, land in Norton, 4 Sep. 1793.
LAND TRANSACTIONS. 133
89 John, of Berkley and Charity his wife, and
Nathan'l Staple of Taunton, and
Prudence his wife, to Ephraim
Farrinc;ton, of Berkley, land in
Berkley, ^ 28 Jan. ITOCt.
90 John, 2d, of Berkley, to Gershom Briggs, of
Berkley, land in Berkley, 2 Apl. 1792.
91 Sarah, of Norton, to Dan'l Briggs, of
Norton, land in Norton, 20 Nov. 1795.
92 Sarah, and Zepheniah Briggs, Ebenezer and
Elizabeth Briggs, et. al. of Middle-
borough, to John Smith, of Middle-
borough, land in Taunton, Great
Cedar Swamp, 19 Jun. 1779,
93 John, and Charity his wife, of Berkley, to
their son John Briggs, of Berkley,
land in Berkley, "^ 9 May 1796.
91 John, and Sibbil Briggs, spinster, et. al.., to
Philip Hathaway and Abner Wins-
low, of Freetown, land in Free-
town, 27 Sep. 1798.
95 Edward, of Dighton, to his father Eijakim
Briggs, of Dighton, land in Dighton, 22 Aug. 1799.
96 John, of Dartmouth, to Davinport Shear-
man, of New Bedford, land in
Dartmouth, 26 Aug. 1799.
97 John, of Dartmouth, to Davinport Shear-
man, of New Bedford, land in
Dartmouth, 26 Aug. 1799.
GRAXTEES.
98 Jonathan Briggs, of Taunton, to John Biuggs, Jr.
of Tiverton, land in Taunton, ' 5 Mar. 1698.
99 Giles Gilbert, of Taunton, to John Briggs, Jr. and
Hannah, his wife, of Norton, land in
Taunton, 11 Jan. 1707-8.
100 Giles Gilbert, of Taunton, to John Briggs, Jr. of
Norton, land in Norton, 21 Mar. 1711-12.
101 Giles Gilbert, of Taunton, to John Briggs, Sr. of
Norton, land in Taunton and Norton, 2 Dec. 1713.
102 Wm. Witherell, of Taunton, to John Briggs, of
Taunton, land in Taunton, 12 Jan. 1701-2.
103 Robert Crossman, of Taunton, to John Briggs, Jr.
of Taunton, son of William Briggs,
land in Taunton. 2 May 1711.
101 Thos. Briggs, of Dartmouth, to his son John Briggs,
of Dartmouth, land in Dartmouth, 13 May 1713.
105 Giles Gilbert, of Taunton, to John Briggs, Sr. of
Norton, land in Taunton and Norton, 29 Mar. 1714.
29
134 LAND TBANS ACTIONS.
108 Thos. Harvey, (grand senior) of Taunton, to John
Briggs, Sr. of Norton, land in Taun-
ton, 21 Dec. 1713.
107 Jas. Leonard, Jr. of Taunton, to John Briggs, Sr.
Norton, land in Norton, 21 Dec. 1713.
108 Eliazer Carver, of Taunton, to John Briggs, of
Taunton, son of Richard Briggs,
dec'd, land in Taunton, 11 Nov. 1700.
109 John Barber, of Rehoboth, to John Briggs, of Bos-
ton, land in Rehoboth, 11 Dec. 1720.
110 Mary Gilbert, of Rehoboth, to John Briggs, Sr. of
Norton, land in Taunton, 4 June 1718.
111 Mary Street of Taunton, to John Briggs, Jr. of
Taunton, land in Taunton, 7 Apl. 1721.
112 Wm. Witherell, Sr. of Norton, to his daughter Han-
nah, wife of John Briggs, Jr. of Nor-
ton, land in Norton. 21 Dec. 1724.
113 Benj. Selee, of Norton, to John Briggs, Jr. of Nor-
ton, lands in Easton, 11 Jan. 1729.
114 Thos. and Jas. Briggs, of Taunton, to John Briggs,
2d, of Norton, land in Norton, 8 Sept. 1735.
115 Josiah Hathawav, of Berkley, to John Briggs, of
Berkley, land in Berkley, 10 Sept. 1748.
116 Bezaleel Thrasher, of Berklev, to John Briggs, Jr.
of Berkley, land in Berkley, 9 Apl. 1751.
117 Peter Pratt, of Taunton, to John Briggs, Jr. of
Berkley, land in Taunton, 6 Feb. 1753.
118 John Finney, of Easton, to John Briggs, Jr. of
Norton, land in Easton, 1 Apl. 1755.
119 Thos. Gilbert, of Berkley, to John Briggs, of Berk-
ley, land in Berkley, 15 Sep. 1747.
120 Seth Briggs. of Berklev, to John Briggs," Jr. of
Berkley, 'land in Berkley, 17 Feb. 1757.
121 Nathaniel Briggs, of Taunton, to John Briggs, of
Taunton, land in Taunton, 1 Apl. 1768.
122 John Dean, of Norton, to John Briggs, of Norton,
land in Norton, 16 Aug. 1773.
123 Nathaniel Briggs, of Taunton, to his son John
Briggs, of Taunton, land in Taunton, 2 Jun. 1773.
124 John Dean, of Norton, to John Briggs, of Norton,
land in Norton, 16 Aug. 1773.
125 Elijah Lincoln, to John Briggs, of Norton, land in
Taunton, 21 Oct. 1766.
126 Jas. Briggs, 1st, of Taunton, to John Briggs, of
Norton, (land not given,) 7 May 1777.
127 Sam'l Sliaw, of Dighton, to Hannah Briggs, wife
of Jas. Briggs, of Dighton, land in
Dighton, ' 21 Feb. 1772.
128 Jas. Briggs, 2d, of Taunton, to Hannah, wife of
Jas. Briggs, 1st, of Taunton, land in
Taunton, 25 Nov. 1782.
LAND TBANSACTIONS. 135
129 Geo. Chase, of Freetown, to John Briggs, 4th, mar-
iner, and Edmond Briggs, yeonuin,
and Greenfield Chase, all of Free-
town, land in Freetown, 15 Jan. 1781.
130 Nathan Dean, of Freetown, to John Briggs, 2d, and
Edmond Briggs, of Freetown, land
in Freetown, 27 Oct. 1785.
131 Seth Garey, of Tannton, to John Briggs, of Taun-
ton, land in Tannton, 15 Sept. 1787.
132 John Smith, of Trinidad, West Indies, and Anne
White Smith, his wife, daughter of
Daniel Leonard, Esq., and Anne, his
wife, late dec'd,who was the daujihter
of Samn White, Esq., late dec'd, to
John Briggs, of Taunton, land in
Taunton, 25 Dec. 1789.
133 Seth Gilbert, of Norton, to John Briggs, son of
Simon Briggs, of Norton, land in
Norton, 23 Jan. 1788.
134 Kuth Briggs, of Norton, to her brother, John
Briggs, of Tiverton, land in Norton, 12 Jan. 1792.
135 Israel Trow, of Norton, to Sarah Briggs, 2d, spin-
ster, of Norton, land in Norton, 18 Feb. 1790.
136 Luke and Seth Hart, of Cambridge, to John Briggs,
of Dartmouth, land in Dartmouth, 5 Jan. 1799.
FOSTER^S YOBKSHIRE (ENG.) PEDIGREES.
1 George Briggs, of Catherington House, Co. Hants, late major,
King's Dragoon Guards, Commandant Hants,
Militia Infantry, m. 17 Jan. 1850, Letitia Fanny,
dau. of J. P. Egginton, b. 4 Dec. 1820. Issue.
2 William Egginton, lieut. H. M. 67th Reg't. b. 8 Feb.
1853.
3 George Eubank, b. 10 Feb. 1856.
4 Louisa Elizabeth,
5 Florence Letitia,
6 Constance Frances,
John Briggs, of Hull, m. at York Minster, 22 Jun. 1726, Sarah
Buttery.
Arms. — Argent, a bendvair between 3 escutchons sable, charged
with a plieon of the field, a bordure engrailed gules bezante.
Crest. — A mount vert, thereon in front of a lion passante rm,
the dexter paw resting upon a pheon sa. — a laurel branch erect,
ppr. •
The above communicated by Geo- W. Marshall, L. L. D. Editor
of "Genealogist," London, Eng.
136 LAND TRANSACTIONS.
The following is evidently a portion of the descendants of above
marriage.
1 John Briggs, above, m. as above Sarah Butterv, and had son,
2 John, (eldest) of Hull, b. 23 Mar. 1727, d. 19 Mar. 1783,
aet. 55, m. 14 Jan. 1755, Mary, dau. OhristoDher
Rawdon, Esq. of Billbrough, Sheriff of York-
shire, 1739-40. She d. 25 Dec. 1799, aet. 67.
The following tablet is erected to their memory in Bowlalley
Lane Chapel, Hull :
"To the memory of Mr. John Briggs, a zealous and valuable
member of this congregation, and for many years a trustee of
this Chapel. And also to the memory of Mary Briggs, his amiable
and excellent wife, dau. of Christopher Rawdon, Esq., ot Bill-
brough, near York.
This tablet was erected by their surviving children, in testimony
of their filial respect and veneration for the many virtues of their
excellent parents.
Mr. Briggs died Mar. 19 1782, aged 55 years, highly esteemed as a
man of truly christian principles, and upright conduct.
Mrs. Briggs died Dec. 25 1799, aged 67 years, sincerely respected
by all who knew her."
Their issue was :
3 Rawdon, 2d son, (and 11 other children) who m. 1. 10
Oct. 1791, at Clapham, Ann Currier, b. 27 May
1763, d. 2 Aug. 1802, bur. at Halifax. 2. 13 Dec.
1810, at Lancaster, Mary dau. of James Allen, of
Manchester, relict of John Fletcher, of Oldham.
She d. 26 Jan. 1834, bur. at Halifax. By first
wife he had,
4 Rawdon, b. 17 Aug. 1792, of whom presently.
5 William, 30 May 1794, of whom presently.
6 Ann, wile of Thomas Wolrich Stansfield, of
Leeds.
7 Henry, b. 10 Aug. 1797, of whom presently.
8 Charlotte, wife of Christopher Rawdon, of Elm
House, near Liverpool.
9 Ellen, d. unmarried.
By second wife he had,
10 Mary, m. Alfred Gerard Robinson, of Leicester,
and has issue.
4 Rawdon Briggs, of Birstwith Hall, Co. York, in the commissiou of
the peace for the West Riding, of that County,
b. 17 Aug. 1792, bap. at Halifax, d. 29 Jun. 3859,
bur. at Trinity Church, Halifax. Mr. Briggs
represented Halifax in Parliament at the first
election of that borough. He m. at Keighley,
25 May 1820, Matilda, dau. of John Greenwood,
of Knowle, near Keighley, Co. York. She d. 10
Aug. 1832, bur. at Trinity Church, Halifax.
' They had issue,
11 Rawdon, b. 11 May 1825, of whom presently,
12 Ann, oh. uifans.
LAND Tli AN S ACTIONS. 137
13 Matilda, wife of Col. William Hardy, 0. B. late of
the 4(Uh Res't., Commanding the 43rd Brigade
Depot, Chichester,
5 William Briggs, of Halifax, banker, now of Underbank, Torquay,
in the commission of the peace, for the West
riding, Co. York, and lor the County of Lan-
caster, b. 30 May 1794, registered at the Uni-
tarian Chapel, Halifax. He m. Mary Frances,
dau. of John Briggs Robinson, of Kirby Frith,
near Leicester, by Elizabeth his wife, dau, of
Samuel Pattison. m. at Glenfield, Co. Leicester,
20 Jul. 1836.
Thev had issue,
1-4 William Rawdon Briggs, b. at Kirby Lees, 12 Apl-
and bap. at Halifax, 23 Aug. 1844, resident in
Canada.
15 Hugh Currer Briggs, M.A„ of Worcester Coll., Oxford,
in Holy Orders, b. at Pentwvn House, Rockfield,
Co. Monmouth, 26 May, 1846, bap. at Rocktield,
and received into the church at St. Thomas' Rvde,
Isle of Wight, 25 Mar. 1847.
16 Henry Briggs, b. at Halifax, 15 Oct. 1853. bap. at St.
James' Church, 22 Dec. 1853.
17 Eliza Catherine, oh. inf.
18 Frances Charlotte.
19 Ann Ellen.
20 Mary Catherine.
7 Henry Briggs, of Outwood Hall, near Wakefield, b. at Wards End,
Halifax, 10 Aug. 1797, m. at Thornhill, 3 June,
1824, d. at Fernbrae, near Dundee, 4 Oct. 1868.
int. 8 Oct. in the Western Cemetery, Dundee,
He m, Marianne, dau. of James Milnes, of Manor
House, Flocton, near Wakefield, by his wife Mar}^
Anne, dau. of Robert Bell, of Whitestone, near
Manchester.
They had issue :
21 Henry Currer, b. 2 Mar. 1829, of whom presently.
22 William, oh. hif.
23 Arci^ibald, b. 16 Jan. 1833, of whom presently.
11 Rawdon Briggs, of Birstwith Hall, b. 11 -ilay, 1825, bap. at Hali-
fax, in the commission of ilie peace for the West
Riding, Co. York, m. 27 Oct. 1852, at St. John's
church, Wakefield, Louisa, dau. of Thomas Barff,
of Cliff Field, near Wakefield, by Eliza, his wife,
dau. of Thomas Tortall, of Brierly Hall, Chevet,
near Wakefield.
They had issue :
21 Rawdon, b. 30 Dec. 1853, bap. Waiie worth church. 30
Jan. 1854.
25 Frederick Barff, b. 25 J'eb. 1855, bap. as above, 29
Mar. 1855.
1S8 LAND TRANSACTIONS.
26 Henry Edwin, b. 28 Dec. 1856, bap. as above, 26 July,
1857.
27 William Currer, b. 27 July, 1861, bap. at Birstwith
church, 21 Aug. 1861.
28 Arthur Charlesworth, b. 15 Jan. 1867, bap. at Birst-
Avith church, 10 Feb. 1867.
29 Harold Stansfeld, b. 22 Sep. 1869, bap. at Birstwith
church, 24 Oct. 1869.
30 Louisa Matilda.
31 Alice Maud Mary.
21 Henry Currer Briggs, of Glenhow, Saltburn-bv-the-Sea, b. at
Overton, 2 Mar. 1829, bap. 26 MaV. reg. at West-
gate chapel, Wakefield, and Dr. Williams' Library,
London, m. 20 Apl. 1854, Catherine, dan. of Ed-
ward Shepherd, of Wakefield, by his wife Helene,
dau. of Valentine O'Dwyer, an ofiicer in the
French army.
They had issue ;
32 Arthur Currer Briggs, b. at Outwood Hall, 23 July,
1855, bap. at Outwood, in the parish of Stanley-
cum-Wrenthorpe, Co. York.
33 Marian Helen.
34 Gerald O'Dwyer Briggs, b. 29 June, 1860, at Outwood
Hall, bap. in July at Outwood.
35 Gilbert Henry Briggs, b. 2 July, 1863, at Outwood
Hall, bap. 1 Jan. following, at Outwood.
36 Ernest Edward Briggs, b. at Broughly Ferry, 12 Jan.
1866, bap. at Outwood, reg. at Monefrith. Forfar-
shire.
23 Archibald Briggs, of Stanley Hall, Wakefield, b. at Overton, 16
Jan. 1833, bap. 15 Apl. and reg. at Westgate
chapel, Wakefield, and at Dr. Williams' Library,
London. He m. 11 Sep. 1860, Alice Sophia, dau.
of James Steward, of Llandudno, and had issue :
37 James Archibald Briggs, b. at Outwood Hall, 23 Feb.
1867, bap. privately, reg. at Outwood, at the par-
ish of Stanley-cum-Wrenthorpe.
38 Christopher Eawdon Briggs, b. at Morehouse, Wake-
field, 8 Oct. 1869, bap. privately there, reg. at
I\Iorehouse, in the parish of Stanley-cum-Wren-
tliorpe.
39 Alice Louisa.
40 Charlotte Mary.
41 Dorothy Lac ell.
141
A PARTIAL LIST OF THE DESCEJVDAJVTS OF
JOHJV BRIGGS, OF JVE WPORT, R. I
Condensed from "A Partial Record of the Descendants of
"Walter Beiggs," Cleveland, 0, 1878.
FIKST GENERATION.
1 JOHN BRIGGS, is found mentioned first at Newport, Rhode
Island, where he was admitted a freeman, 1 Oct. 1638,
according to the Colonial records ; and in the following
year, 30 Apl. 1639, he was made a citizen of the town
of Portsmouth, on the island of Rhode Island. He was
evidently" a busy man in the governmental affairs of
the Colony, as he is often alluded to iii the records of
the Colony of Rhode Island.
In vol. I, of said records, we find that he was a
resident of Portsmouth in 1642 ; admitted a freeman
of Aqueedneck, 1st, 8th mo. 1640, and was living at
Portsmouth, in 1655. He, with two others of Ports-
mouth, were ajjpointed commissioners for building a
prison. He was also deputed "to take care of Thomas
Gening's case, and to treat with his wife, andto declare
ye court's mind concerning her, and to bring a true
report to ye next Court of Trialls;" and also to
examine the private arms of the settlers of Portsmouth.
In March, 1642, he was suspended in his vote till he
had given satisfaction for his ofl'enses. The ''censure
of suspicion" however was remitted on the l!)th of
Sep. 1642. On the 16th of May, 1648, he was chosen an
Assistant,or member of the General Court for Ports-
mouth. He was also aj)pointed a commissioner for
uniting the four towns of Providence Plantations,
31 Aug. 1654, and sat in the meetings of the
commission, 12 Sep. 1654, 22 May, 28 Jun. 1655, 11 Mar.
and IT Mar. 1655-6.
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JOHN BEIGGS, OF NEWPORT^ R. I.
SECOND GENERATION,
The children of John Briggs, Sr, (1) and who survived him, appear
to have been;
2 John, b. , of whom hereafter.
3 Tho^mas, b. , had wife Mary, was living 1 May 1688.
4 Susanna, , m. perhaps Northway.
5 Enoch, , of whom hereafter.
6 Job, , of whom hereafter.
THIRD GENERATION.
2 JOHN, m. Hannah, dau. of Edward Fisher, of Portsmouth, and
had sons,
7 Edward, of whom hereafter.
8 John, of whom hereafter.
9 Job, (?) of whom hereafter.
10 William, (?) b. 1050, of whom hereafter.
And, perhaps, other sons and daughter?.
5 ENOCH, m. 2 Mar. 1699, Hannah Willcox (probably a widow,)
and his children who survived him as shown by his
will recorded on the Council Book of Portsmouth, Vol.
Ill, pp. llS-9, bearing date 2 Jun. 1726, and probated
26 Apl. 1734, were,
11 Abigail, wife of John Butts.
12 Sarah, probablv m. Stephen Sherman, 28 Apl. 1740.
13 Susanna, m. William Cook, 9 Apl. 1724.
The will of Hannah Briggs, the wife of Enoch, is recorded in same
book, p. 178, and is dated 14 Jun. 1734, and was proved
8 Nov. 1736.
6 JOB, according to Little Compton Records, m. Mary, who
d. 23 Jun. 1769, His children as shown on said Records
were, ^ y v
14 Oliver, b. 27 Dec. 1716. .-^^,f»r^*V
1.5 William, 24 Apl. 1718, d. Aug. 1802, of whom hereafter.
16 Joseph, 4 Jan. 1720, d. Jan. 1758, of whom hereafter.
17 Jeremiah, 1721, d. Sep. 1764. of whom hereafter.
JOHN BRIGGS, OF 27EWPORT^ B. I. Ul
FOURTH GENERATION.
7 EDWARD, m. Sarah , and, as appears by the Records of
Tiverton, R. I., was blessed with the following
children,
18 Deborah, b. 11 Mar, 1693.
19 Hannah, 19 Dec. 1698.
20 Walter, 19 Feb. 1701, of whom hereafter.
21 Josiah, 1 Mar. 1703, of whom hereafter.
22 Charles, 20 Feb, 1711.
8 JOHN, m. according to Tiverton Records, Hannah , and by
her had a son (the only child of this marriage appearing
on record).
23 Edward, b. 19 Feb. 1718.
9 JOB, according to his will, recorded at Taunton, dated 7 Jan. 1732,
and proved 17 Apl. 1733, had wife Elinor , and
children,
24 Jeremiah,
25 Wait,
26 Job,
27 John,
28 Enoch,
29 AL31Y,
30 Mary, prob. m. Thomas Borden, 1 Oct. 1727.
. 31 Sarah, prob. m. Thomas Durfee. 15 Jun. 1729.
32 Elizabeth, (Maliam?)
10 WILLIAM, appears twice in Taunton Records as receiving land
at Taunton from his father, John Briggs, of Tiverton.
These transfers are dated respective] v 18 Jul. 1699,
(Book IX, p. 106,) and 27 Jan. 1703, (Book V, p. 210.)
He was b. (Little Compton Records) 1650, d. Mav 1716,
m. in 16S0 to Elizabeth . b. 1653, d. Aug. 1716.
His children were,
33 Susanna, b. 9 Apl. 1681, m. Robert Dennis.
34 John, 13 Nov. 1685, d. 21 Jan. 1712.
35 William, 11 Jan. 1688, d. Nov. 1763,
36 Elizabeth, 27 Dec. 1689, d. Mar. 1763, m. 1. Richard
Sisson, 2. John Woodman.
37 Thomas, ) . ^. ^ 5 Sep. 1693, d. 23 Mar. 1716.
38 Deborah, s '-^^^^^' 6 Sep. 1693, d. Nov. 1773, m. Benj. Head.
39 Job, 3 Aug. 1696, d. 4 Mar. 1727.
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JOHN BRIGG8, OF NEWPORT^ R. I.
15 WILLIAM, m. 16 Jul. 1739, Abishag Records, b. 17 Feb. 1716-7,
and his children were,
40 John, b. 16 Oct. 1789.
41 Cornelius, 9 Jan. 1742, d. 2 May 1803, (Revolutionary
soldier,) of whom hereafter.
42 Elizabeth,
43 Ruth,
44 Walter,
45 Richard,
after.
46 Judith,
47 Betsey,
record.)
48 Job,
30 Mar. 1744, m. Wm. Davenport.
2 May (June) 1746, m. Samuel Brownell.
9 Nov. 1748.
14 Apl. 1751, d. Nov. 1784, of whom here-
19 (27) Aug. 1753 (4).
23 Mar. 1755, (not mentioned in family
27 Feb. 1757, (Revolutionary soldier), of
whom hereafter.
49 Martha, 29 (28) Dec. 1759, d. 11 Sep. 1842.
16 JOSEPH, m. Nov. 1745, Ruth Coe, who d. Apl. 1798. His
children were,
50 Hannah, b. 28 Nov, 1746, d. 4 Mar. 1835, m. Jos. Palmer.
23 Sep. 1748, d. 23 Sep. 1840, m. Jos. Brownell.
8 Feb. 1753, d. 16 Mar. 1842, m. Peter Shaw.
15 Jul. 1754, d. 5Nov. 1847, m.Benj. Hicks.
6 Jan. 1756.
51 Deborah,
52 Lydia,
53 Eunice,
54 Ruth,
17 JEREMIAH, m. 5 Aug. 1745, Anna Taylor, b. 13 Feb. 1726, d.
Jan. 1777. Their children were,
55 Mary, b. 29 Sep. 1746, m. Ephraim Bailey.
56 Sarah, 14 Mar. 1749, m. Wm. Bailey.
57 Kezia, 13 Oct. 1751, m. Constant Church.
58 Betsey, 24 Aug. 1744, d. Nov. 1821, m. Ezra Chase.
59 Thomas, (Maj.) 18 Jul. 1757, d. 29 Apr. 1822, of whom here-
after.
FIFTH GENERATION.
20 WALTER, born in the town of Tiverton, R. I., 19 Feb. 1701, was
the eldest son of Edward and Sarah Briggs, of that
place. He was a carpenter by trade, and at the age of
twenty one years or thereabouts emigrated to the
province of New York, and is found to be in West
Chester, 13 Mar. 1728, when he was a witness to a
deed given by Daniel Turner to Ebenezer Haviland ;
JOHN BRIGGS, OF NEWPORT^ B. I. US
and, as evidenced by a deed executed 16 June, 1736,
was a resident of the town of Hackensack, in the
province of New Jersey. After the last mentioned
date he became a resident of the town of East or
(West) Chester, in the State of New York, where
nearly all of his numerous descendants were born.
He married 21 May 1730, Lidiah, youngest daugl:
of Josiah, Jr. and Abigail (Huestis) Hunt, of Throg^
Neck, whose marriage license was dated, 24 Dec. 1695.
The children of Walter Briggs and Lidiah, his wife,
were as follows,
60 Sarah, b. 8 Jun. 1732.
Sarah Briggs, m. James Perry, and had one daughter, Helenah,
b. , and who m. Wilkins, by whom she had children,
Marcy and Sarah, both of whom are mentioned in the will of their
grandfather. Walter Briggs.
61 Tabitha, 18 Apl. 1734, d. — May 1756, unmarried.
62 Abigail, 30 Mar. 1736.
Abigail Briggs, ra. (license dated 28 Dec. 1758) Thomas Pinkney,
"Ffarmer," who was born Feb. 1729. Their children were, Thomas,
Briggs, Elijah, Josiah, Rachel, Rebecca.
63 Josiah, 14 Jul. 1738, of whom hereafter.
64 Edward, 28 Jan. 1741, (Feb. 18) d. 14 Aug. 1824, of whom
hereafter.
65 George, 6 Dec. 1743, d. 1 Jan. 1835, of whom hereafter.
66 Bathsheba, 6 Nov. 1745, d. 16 Dec. 1786, m. 25 Dec. 176.5,
Ward, son of Thomas and Sarah (Ward) Hunt, of
''Grove Farm," Westchester, and had issue.
Lydia, b. 27 Mar. 1773, m. Judge Melancthon Wheeler, of
Whitehall, N.Y.
Walter B. 21 Jun. 1774, of Point Pleasant, N.Y.
Montgomery, 18 Feb. 1777, of Utica N.Y.
Fanny, 18 Apl. 1783, m. Col. J. Williams, of Salem, N. J.
21 JOSIAH, it is barely possible may have been the same person
who m. Liiias Cook, (Tiverton Records,) and by her
had children,
67 Sarah, b. 21 Feb. 1752.
68 Ephraim, 29 Jun. 1756.
35 WILLIAM, m. 25 Sep. 1713, Deborah Church, b. Jan. 1697. The
issue of this marriage was,
69 Elizabeth, b. 10 Oct. 1714, m. Jos. Pabodie.
70 John, 27 May 1716, of whom hereafter.
71 Thomas, 12 Sep. 1717.
72 Mary, Aug. 1719, m. Jonathan Records.
73 Sarah, 5 Jun. 1721, m. Lemuel Shaw (?).
74 Job, 4 Feb, 1725, probablv d. soon.
75 Job, 2d, 24 Jul. 1727, d. Jan. 1757.
76 Susannah, 23 Aug. 1729.
77 Enoch, 10 Mar. 1732, of whom hereafter.
78 Judith, 1735, m. Thomas Woodworth.
79 Nathaniel, 30 Mar. 1737, of whom hereafter.
80 Priscilla, 1739.
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lU JOHN BRIGGS^ OF NEWPORT, R. I.
41 CORNELIUS, m. 1. Mary Brownell, b.3 Mar. 1747, d. 9 Jun. 1770.
2. 9 Dec. 1792, Fallee Brownell, who d. 2 Nov. 1832.
His children were,
81 Susannah, b. 22 Mar. 1766.
82 Abishag, 16 Mar. 1768.
3 Mary, 9 Apl. 1770.
^4 Fallee, 24 Mar. 1794.
85 Cornelius, 12 Nov. 1795, d. 26 Oct. 1819.
86 Deborah, Apl. 1798.
45 RICHARD, m. 13 Jan. 1774, Anna Ware, and had children,
87 Mary, b. 19 Sep. 1775.
88 William, 20 Sep. 1782.
48 JOB, m. 26 Sep. 1784, Sarah Church, b. 1 May 1763, and had
issue
89 Priscilla, b. 10 Jan. 1785, m. E. Brownell, Oct. 1801.
90 Richard, 1 Oct. 1786.
91 Parnell, 28 Mar. (Apl.) 1788.
92 Almy, 18 Jan. 1790, m. Edward Gray,- of Newport, and
is now (1876) only one living.
93 William, 14 Dec. 1791.
94 Deborah, 31 Oct. 1793.
95 Jethro, 23 Feb. 1796, d. Sep. 1822.
96 Job, 27 Feb. 1798, d. 1872.
97 Cyrus, 9 Mar. 1800, d. Salem, Mass., 24 Jun. 1871, of
whom hereafter.
98 Sarah, 26 Nov. 1802.
59 THOMAS, was a major in the Continental service, and m. 1778,
Lucy (?) Shaw, of Little Compton, and jLhe issue of
this marriage was.
99 Jeremiah, b. 24 Oct. 1778, d. 28 Dec. 1856, of whom hereafter.
100 Anne, 28 Jan. 1782.
101 Tillinghast, 21 Jun. 1788, of whom hereafter.
102 Taylor, 20 Dec. 1793.
SIXTH GENERATION.
63 JOSIAH, m. (license dated 13 Aug. 1760,) Bathsheba, probably
a dau. or sister of Isaac Williams, yeoman, of West-
chester county, who was a bondsman for Josiah, when
the marriage license was procured. On the 27th Aug.
1762, he appears as a land owner on the manor of
Fordham. Josiah d. before his father, but the date of
JOHN BRIGGS, OF NEWPORT, R. I. Uo
his decease, I have not been able to obtain. His
cliildren, as mentioned in his father's will, were as
follows, and their descendants are now living on the
manor of Fordham, in the county of Westchester:
103 Walter, b. , d. 1813, of whom hereafter.
104 John, , d. 1802, of whom hereafter.
105 Edward, , d. 1802, of whom hereafter.
lOG Lydia, , d, 1819, at Fordam, unmarried.
64 EDWAKD, m. 1. Mary Lynch, who d. , 2. Euphemia Honey-
well, probably a daughter of Judge Israel Honeywell,
of West Chester. Euphemia was b. Thursday, 8 Sep.
1718, and d. 28 Nov. 1817. She had had, previous to
her marriage with Edward Briggs, two husbands, by
both of whom she had issue. Her first husband was
Elvin Hunt, whose marriage license bears date 21 Nov.
1766, and her second venture was Gilbert Williams,
whose marriage license was dated 15 Jan. 1773.
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The children of Edward and his two wives were,
By Mary Lynch,
'107 Martha, b. 30 Nov. 17C6, d. 8 May 1843.
Martha Briggs m. Gilbert, (son of Abraham) Valentine b.
18 Sep. 1747, d. 28 Apl. 1819, she was his second wile, his first having
been a Mary Morgan, who d. 5 Jul. 1773, aged 25 y. 10 m. 5 d.,
leaving a son Abraham, who was b. 16 Jun. 1773. The children of
Gilbert and Martha (Briggs) Valentine were, Gilbert, b. 1774,
d. 18 Sep. 1795 ; Jo^n, b. m. Mary Bussing ; Mary, b. 15 Oct. 1789,
d. 31 Oct. 1846; Matthias, b. 20 Oct. 1791, d. 13 Sep. 1833 ; Sarah, b.
; Gilbert, b. 1799, d. 17 May 1853.
108 JosiAH, b. 14 Mar. 1768, d. in infancy.
109 Gabriel, 20 Nov. 1770, d. 26 Jan. 1804, m. Mary, dau. of
David Hustace, and had Charles and Susannah.
110 Walter, 30 Dec. 1772, d. 9 May 1830, of whom hereafter.
111 P]lljah, 2 Apr. 1775, d. 18 Aug. 1838, of whom hereafter.
112 Hannah, 2 May 1777, d. 24 Oct. 1862.
Hannah Briggs, m. 1798, Abraham, (b. 16 Jun. 1773, d. 7 Jun.
1858,) son of Gilbert and Mary (Morgan) Valentine, and had issue,
Anne Delia, b. 23 Jun. 1802, m. Edward G. Faile, 1821 ; Abraham,
b. 10 May 1804; Harriet, b. 27 May 1806, m. Gilbert Bales; Edward,
'^1. c.
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U6 JOHN BBIGGS^ OF NEWPORT^ It. J.
Brings, b. 25 Jan. 1809, d. 23 Sep. 1834; Hannah, b. 9 Mar. 1811, d.
10 Dec. 1812; James, b. 10 Jan. 1813, d, 20 Jun. 1813; Samuel
Morgan, b. 14 Nov. 1814, a physician in New York City ; Mary Jane,
b. 19 Sep. 1818, d. 10 Feb. 1825; William Henry, b. 10 May 1822, d.
13 Aug. 1836.
113 Samuel, b. 18 Sep. 1779, d. 21 May 1857, of whom hereafter.
114 James, 19 Jan. 1782, d. 19 Oct. 1840, of whom hereafter.
115 Mary, 8 Jun. 1784, d. 6 Apl. 1825, m. William Ryer, of
New York City.
By Euphemia Honeywell, (Hunt, Williams):
116 Philip Honeywell, b. 18 Aug. 1787, d. 19 Oct. 1840, ol whom
117 Euphemia, b. 4 Apl. 1790, d. about 1793.
65 GEORGE, m. 1. 5 Feb. 1763, Rebecca, (b. 15 Sep, 1743, d, )
(Jau. of Ebenezer and Mary (Lawrence) Burling, (their
marriage license dated 21 Mar. 1736-7.) The date of
Rebecca's death I have not been able to ascertain.
His second wife was Rebecca, dau. of Moses and
Elizabeth Fowler, of East Chester, whom he m. 29 May
1807. She was b. 14 Jan. 1784, and d. 24 Jun. 1833. His
children were as follows.
By Rebecca Burling :
118 Ebenezer, b. 2 Jul. 1766, d. 24 Nov. 1843, of whom hereafter.
119 Walter. 31 Dec. 1767, d. 5 Jan. 1772.
120 Deborah, 5 Apl. 1769, d. 2 Oct. 1849.
Deborah Briggs, m. 6 Mar. 1791, Major Richard Ward, and had
children, Charles, b. 11 Api. 1802; Sally Ann, b. 10 Jun, 1800; Jane
Emeline, b. — Jun. 1809.
121 Sarah, b. 20 Mar. 1771, d. 25 Mar. 1853.
Sarah Briggs, m. Nathaniel Valentine, son of Thomas, of Valen-
tine's Hill, and had children, George Bishop, b. about 1800 ;
Thomas Burling; Elijah ; Harriet Amelia, b. 11 Nov. 1798, d. 6 May
1813; Elizabeth Ann, b. , 1809, d. 11 Jan. 1846
122 Alpheus, b. 31 May 1773, d. 2 Jul. 1855, m. Elizabeth Barton.
123 Benjamin, 20 Aug. 3775, d. young.
124 George W, 16 Feb. 1778, d. 10 Jun. 1818, m. Elizabeth Val-
entine.
125 Edward B, 4 Apl. 1783, d. 24 Aug. 1860, of whom hereafter.
By Rebecca Fowler:
126 Tabitha, b. 24 Mar. 1808, d. 25 Mar, 1857, unmarried.
127 Frederick, 10 Jun. 1809, d. 14 Apl. 1871, at Bordentown,
N, J., of whom hereafter.
128 Albert, b. 25 Oct. 1810, d. 7 Feb. 1835, unmarried.
129 Eliza, 3 May 1812, d. 18 Nov. 1874.
Eliza Briggs, m. Elijah Guion, and had, 1. Atwood, 2. Walter, 3.
Mary, 4. Susan, 5. Elizabeth, 6. Cornelius, 7. Rebecca.
JOIIJ)f BEIGGS, OF XEWPORT^ R. I. 147
130 Maky, b. 2 Jul. 1813, d. 21 Mar. 1867.
Mary Briggs, m. AVilliam White, and had, 1. Sarah Elizabeth, 2.
Albert Morris, 3. Mary Jane.
131 Susan, b. 2 Jan. 1815, d. 24 Feb. 1873.
Susan Briggs, m. 4 May 1837, Washington Forsyth, of Philadel-
phia, and had children, Francena, b. 7 Apl. 1840, d. 10 Aug. 1840;
Margaret, b. 2() Jun. 1841, d. 10 Feb. 1842 ; George W, b. 29 Jul.
1843 ; John, b. 4 Jun. 1846 ; Hannah H, b. 10 Oct. 1849 ; Mordecai
B. b. 15 Oct. 1859, d. 24 Dec. 1861.
132 Jane, b. 5 Jun. 1816.
Jane Briggs, m. 14 Feb. 1841, Geo. Cuthbert, of Whitestone, N.Y.
and had children, Emma Jane, b. 26 Sep. 1845; Sarah Frances, b.
22 Sep. 1850, d. 20 May 1851.
133 BoADicEA, b. 3 Sep. 1818, d. 1 Oct. 1856, unmarried.
134 Samuel, 24 Oct. 1822, of whom hereafter.
135 MoKDECAi, 7 Apl. 1826, m. 30 Aug. 1855, Helen C. Conklin,
no issue.
70 JOHN, d. May 1763. He m. Margaret Peckham, and by her had,
136 Nancy, b. 17 Sep. 1747.
137 William, 15 Jan. 1751.
138 Hannah, 17 Jun. 1752.
139 Mary, 8 Sep. 1753.
140 Thomas, 10 Feb. 1754 (?).
141 John, 19 May 1763.
77 ENOCH, m. 11 Mar. 1756, Judith Wilbor, b. 25 Jun. 1733, and
Oct^i-v. his children were,
142 Orvin, b. 24 Nov. 1758.
143 Rhoda, 17 Mar. 1760.
144 Joseph, 21 Mar. 1762.
145 William, 16 Mar. 1764.
146 Mary, 9 Jun. 1766.
147 Abigail, 22 Apl. 1768.
148 Jeremiah, 7 Jul. 1770.
149 Phebe, Apl. 1773.
79 NATHANIEL, b. 30 Mar. 1737, according to the records of
Little Compton, d. at Tiverton, R. L, 24 Jul. 1801. He
at one time resided in Newport, and while there was
engaged in the African and West India trade as
master of a vessel. During the French war he was
interested in Privateering. At the beginning of the
Revolution he left Newport and went to Tiverton, and
owned the place on the east side of Howland's Ferry.
After the war a large tract of land in Tiverton belong-
ing to Governor Thomas Hutchinson and Lieutenant-
Governor Andrew Oliver, of Massachusetts, had been
confiscated, and a part thereof was purchased by
Nathaniel Briggs, upon which he erected a fine house.
He liad children, one of whom, a daughter, m. Simeon
Borden. This daughter was the grandmother of the
present Chief-Justice Thomas Durfee, of Rhode Island,
and the mother of the Hon. Nathaniel B. Borden, a
14s JOHN B BIGGS, OF JSFEWPORT, R. I.
member of Congress from Massachusetts, and of
Simeon Borden, who made the maj) ot Massachusetts
and was an eminent engineer.
His will is dated 22 Aug. 1785, and was admitted to
probate 6 Aug. 1801. Recorded in Probate Records of
Tiverton, Book V, p. 502. His property was devised to
his widow (second wife) Mary, (by whom he had no
issue) and his children by first wife, as follows:
150 Philip.
151 Nathaniel,
152 Amey.
153 Hannah.
97 CYRUS, was a phvsician at Bristol, R. I., and removed to
Augusta, Me., Mar. 1827, and there m. 7 May 1826-7,
Louisa, dau. of Benjamin Fiske, of Boston, and d. at
Salem, Mass., 24 Jun. 1871. (North's "Hist. Augusta,
Me., 1870.)
His children were,
154 Saeah Louisa, b. 25 Feb. 1828, m. 1 Jan. 1851, Rev.
Wheelock Craig. He d. Neuchatel, Switzerland, Nov.
1868.
155 Nancy Adams, b. 25 Jan. 1831, m. Gep. P. Denny, Boston.
156 Elizabeth Church b. 18 Nov. 1833, m. Wm. Dana, of San
Francisco, Cal. He d. New Bedford, Mass., Sep. 1871.
157 Anna Fiske, b. 24 Jul. 1844, d. 2 May 1851.
99 JEREMIAH, m. 1. 9 Mar. 1806, Sally Almy, 2. 25 Jun. 1810,
Diana Coe, d. 12 Mav 1869. His children were,
158 Sallie Almy, b. 6 Apl. 1811, m. 4 Oct. 1832, Sylvester H.
Burgess, of Little Compton, and had dau. Francelia,
who m. Joseph Wilber.
159 Alfred C, b. 25 Mav 1813.
Alfred C. Briggs, m. 1. 7 Nov. 1837, Marv V. Harlow, who d. 14
Ocf. 1839, 2. 12 Apl. 1843, Mrs. Elvira M. Cornell, of
Warren, Mass., who d. , and 3. 2 Jul. 1854, P^liza-
beth F. Brown ell, of Little Compton. His children
were, Ellen J. b. 31 Jul. 1839, d. 17 Sep. 1839. Charles
Henry, b. 13 Feb. 1844, m. Fannie Russell, N. Bedford,
30 Apl. 1866. Jeremiah, b. 27 Feb. 1847, d. 3 Nov.
1847, Mary Elvira, b. 26 Mar. 1849, m. 17 Jan. 1869,
Nathan'l Church, of Little Compton. Jeremiah
Henrv, b.2 Mar. 18.56, m. Mar. 1875,Phebe J. Williston,
of Tiverton. George Alvin, b. 23 Apl. 1858, d. 11 Apl.
1864. E<lgar T, b. 10 Jun. 1860, d. 21 Apl. 1864.
Herbert Alfred, b. 2 Feb. 1863. George Alvin, b. 10
Jun. 1865. d. 30 Jul. 1867. Carrie Jane, b. 8 Sep. 868.
Annie Elizabeth, b. 2. Feb. 1870. Jennie G, b. 21 Nov.
1874.
160 Susan Church, b. 22 May 1818, m. 5 Oct. 1839, Jesse Gardner,
of Narraganset, and has children — Annie, George,
Joseph and James — who live in Newport.
161 Betsey Coe, b. 10 Sep. 1820, m. 10 Aug. 1841, Joseph Hicks,
of Westport, he d. 11 June, 1868. no issue.
JOIfy BRIGGS^ OF NEWPOBT, U. I. U9
102 Thomas, b. 16 Jan. lS-22.
Tlioiuas Brigirs,in. 2 Apl. 1844, Arethusa Harlow, of Jiarre, Mass.,
and had son, William H, who was b. 15 May 184G, ra. 26 May 1869,
Delia M. Howard.
101 TILLIXGHAST, m. 19 Dec. 1813, Parnell, dau. of .Job and
Sarah (Church) Briggs, (see 91 p. 144.) his children
were
163 Nancy Adams, b. 1 Oct. 1814, d. 18 Jan. 181.5.
164 Naxcy Adams, 25 Dec. 181.5.
165 Caroline Louisa, 4 May 1820, m. Asa Dean, of Somerset,
Mass.
166 Sarah, " 7 Aug. 1822, m. Allen Phillips, of New
Bedford.
167 Jethro TiLLiNGiiAST, b. 31 Jul. 1825, a printer in Providence.
SEVENTH GENERATION.
103 WALTER, m. , Mary Bussing, she d. 1841, their children
were
168 JosiAH, b.' at Fordhara, 22 Feb. 1792, d. 2 Aug. 1866, of
whom hereafter.
169 Mary, b. at Foi dham, 18 Jul. 1794, now (Jan. 1877) living,
m. 19 Dec. 1812, Peter Valentine.
Mary Briggs, m. 19 Dec. 1812, Peter Valentine, who d. 1869, and
had children, 1. Catherine, 2. Josiah, 3. Saraii. 4. ^lary, 5. Jane, 6.
Dennis, 7. W^alter, 8. Emily, 9. John, 10. Maria, 11. Amanda, 12.
Elizabeth.
170 Peter, b. at Fordham, 16 Dec. 1797, d. 9 Nov. 1876, of whom
hereafter.
171 Walter, b. at Fordliam, 24 Jul. 1805, now (Jan. 1877) living
at Harlem, N.Y,
104 JOHN, m. , his children were.
172 John, b. ) Went to Philadelphia to live when quite
173 JosiAH.b. ) young, and shortly after deceased there.
105 EDWARD, m. , his children were,
174 Isaac W. b. , 1794, d. 13 Aug. 1877.
175 Edward F. , no issue.
110 WALTER, m. Eustatia. dau. of Gill)ert and Euphemia
(Honevwell) Williams, his step-sister, and had issue,
176 Hannah, b. 23 Dec. 1799, d. 8 Dec. 1872.
Hannah Briggs, m. 13 Sep. 1821, Matthias, son of Gilbert and
Martha (Briggs) Valentine, of East Chester, N. Y. and had
children: Matthias, b. 6 Nov. 1824, d. 15 Apl. 1850. Thomas, b. 26
Dec. 1826, d. 31 Oct. 1848. Martha Jane. b. 28 Nov. 1822, d. 20
Jun. 184.5. 3Iarv Elizabeth, b. 27 Dec. 1828, m. Peter M. Wilson,
28 .lun. 1854. Sarah Ann, b, 7 Oct, 1830, d. 29 Apl. 1872, unmar-
ried. Eustatia, b. 22 Feb. 18.32, d. 9 Jan. 1870, m. 3 Dec. 1851, Peter
Briggs, of Fordham, (243 p. 1.52.)
21
150 JOHN B BIGGS, OF NE WPOBT, B. I.
177 Thomas J. b. 5 Jan. 1801, d. 23 Mar. 1S44, of whom hereafter.
Ill ELIJAH, m. Elizabeth Horton, and had children,
178 Elizabeth.
179 Emeline.
180 Gilbert Valentine, b. — Nov. 1813, d. — May 1851, of whom
hereafter.
181 Mary, m. John Burling, and had sons, Augustus and John.
182 Caleb Horton.
183 Abraham, left home in his youth, and never afterward
heard of.
ffy^^^n^cocOcJo'T'-^d
113 SAMUEL, had two wives, the first, Elizabeth (dau. of Isaac
and Hannah (Yanderberg) M. B- 2 Oct. 1765) Varian,
whom he m. about 1803, she d, Jan. 1809. His second
wife, whom he m. Feb. 1811, was Elizabeth, dau. of
Frederick Brown. She was b. 11 Nov, 1776, d. 10 Oct.
1845. His children were — by Elizabeth Varian,
184 Mary Ann, b. 25 Mar. 1804, d. 10 Mar. 1862.
Mary Ann Briggs, m. 11 May 1829, Robert Stead, of New York
Citv, who.d. 28 Jan. 18.53, and had children, Sarah Elizabeth, b. 29
Sep. 1830. Edward Briggs, b. 2 Nov. 1833. Marv, b. 2 Aug. 1835,
d. 22 Jan. 1839. Robert, b. 8 Sep. 1841, d. 27 Feb. 1847.
185 Isaac Varian, b. 12 Oct. 1805, d. 10 Dec. 1877, of whom here-
186 Edward S. ' 28 Apl. 1807, d. 17 Aug. 1815.
187 Elizabeth, 16 Jan. 1809.
Elizabeth Briggs, m. 16 Dec. 1829, Prince William (son of Isaac
and Temperance) Paddock, b. 15 Dec. 1797, at South East, N. Y. d.
at Yonkers, N.Y. 2 Nov. 1853. Children, Walter Halsev, b. 29 Nov.
1830. William, b. 29 Jan, 1834, d. 13 Jul. 1837. Susan Emily, b. 12
Sep. 1836. Samuel Briggs, b. 8 Apl. 1840, d. 15 Sep. 1855. Edwin,
b. 10 Mar. 1848, d. 18 Mar. 1848.
By Elizabeth Brown,
188 James Madison, b. 8 Oct. 1813, of whom hereafter,
189 Emeline Coutant, 9 Oct. 1816.
Emeline Coutant Briggs, m. 12 Oct. 1841, Gilbert Robinson, and
had children, William, b. 15 Aug. 1842. Gilbert, b. 31 Jan. 184.5.
Elizabeth B. b. 23 Apl. 1847, d. 26 Feb. 1874. Mary Emma, b. 25
Mav 1850. James M. B, b. 16 Jul. 1852. Samuel B, h.- 17 Aug. 1854,
d. 19 Jun. 1857. Walter H. P, b. 24 Apl. 1856.
114 JAMES, m. about the year 1805, Elizabeth, dau. of Moses and
Bathsheba Quimby. She b. 7 Mar. 1787, d. 14 Jun.
1828. Their issue born in New York Citv, were,
190 Eliza Ann, b. 4 Oct. 1806, d. 19 Feb. 187(5. -
191 Mary, 29 Mar. 1808, m. Amos Rockwell, and has dau.
Victoria, now living at Rochester, N.Y.
192 Bathsheba b. 9 (15) May 1810, m. John Fowler, lives in
Indiana.
193 Hannah, b. 25 Jun. 1812, d. , has daughters living.
194 Daniel Quimby, 7 Feb. 1815, of whom hereafter.
195 Elliah Pell, 2 Jun. 1817, of whom hereafter.
JOHN BRIGGS, OF NEW1^0R1\ It. I. 151
190 Robert McCombs, b. 6 Oct. 1819, of whom hereafter.
197 Samuel, b. l>5 Apl. 1824, d. rhiladelphia, 15 Mar. 1856, of
whom hereafter.
199 GE™i- ^'™^^ ^- 11 ^1'^^- 1^^^' '^- ^^ infancy.
116 PHILIP HONEYWELL, m. 7 Mar. 1806, Phebe, dan. of John
Rver, of Fnrdham, N.Y. She b. at Fordham, 4 May
1^88, d. at Philadelphia, 1 Apl. 1866. Children,
200 William H. b. 21 Oct. 1807, of whom hereafter.
201 Daniel D. 23 Jul. 1809, d. 3 Jul. 1876, Calskill, N. Y.
of whom hereafter.
202 Abraham V. b. 2 Jan. 1812, d. 8 May 1812.
203 Lawrence Decatur, b. 30 Aug. 1813, d. 8 May 1874, Phila-
delphia-
204 Phebe, b. 4 May 1816.
205 EuPHEMiA, 22 Mai-. 1818.
206 Lavinia Ryer, 27 Apl. 1821, m. Charles Valentine.
207 Margaret Hunt, 15 Jul. 1825, d. 28 Jul. 1871, Philadelphia.
208 Ann Eliza, 3 Apl. 1828.
118 EBENEZER, m. . Mary Hunt, and had issue,
209 Eliza Jane.
210 Sally Ann.
125 EDWARD B. ra. 7 Feb. 1811, Hannah M. Brown, b. 11 Apl.
1788. Tiieir children were.
211 Rebecca, b. 20 Nov. 1811.
Rebecca Briggs, m. 21 May 1840. Leonard Scott, Esq.. of New
York, b. 30 Jul. 1810, and has dau. Eva, b. 9 Nov. 1849.
212 Mary, b. 27 Feb. 1813, unmarried.
213 Matilda, 3 Apl. 1814, m. 7 May 1869, Reuben Provost,
no issue.
214 George F. 21 Oct. 1815, d. — Apl. 1877, of whom here-
alter.
215 Francena, 10 Sep. 1817.
Francena Briggs, m. 1. 13 Oct. 1838, Dr. Richard K. Frost, he d.
1839. 2. 12 Mar. 1843. Tliomas M. Partridge, Esq., of New York,
and had children. Edward B. b. Nov. 1844. Helen, b. Mar. 1849, d.
Aug. 1849. Harry F. b. Oct. 1854, d. Aug. 1858.
216 Elizabeth, b. 4 Jul. 1819, unmarried.
217 Amanda, 2 May 1821, d. 30 May 1853 (1855?).
218 William E. 30 Mar. 1823, of whom hereafter.
219 Ebenezer Slocum Burling, b. 28 Sep. 1825, of whom here-
after.
220 John T. b. 10 Sep. 1828, of whom hereafter.
221 Thomas Jefferson, b. 13 Jun. 1832, of whom hereafter.
127 FREDERICK, m. May 1831, Eliza (dau. of Samuel and Mary)
Bunce, b. at Islip, N.Y^, 30 Sep. 1812. Children,
222 Susan F. b. at New Y^ork 20 Jan. 1838, d. at East Chester,
N.Y^, 24 Jul. 1865.
223 Emily B. b, at Cold Spring, N. Y., 20 Feb. 1842, m.
Deadly.
152 JOHN BBIGGS, OF NEWPORT^ R, /.
224 Samuel B. b. at New York, 8 Jul. lSi5, lives at Washington,
D. C, unmarried.
225 MoRDECAi, b. at New York, 26 Jun. 1848, d. Sep. 1849.
134 SAMUEL, m. Apl. 1847, Caroline Pettit. She d. 28 Jan. 1853,
leaving children,
226 George, b. 22 Sep. 1848, d. 21 Nov. 1852.
227 Jane Augusta, 3 Jan. 1851, m. 6 Jan. 1874, Thomas Burchill,
of Brooklyn, N.Y.
EIGHTH GENERATION.
168 JOSIAH, of Fordham, N. Y., m. ]\Iaria Valentine, of West
Chester, N.Y., and had issue,
228 Lydia Ann, b. 17 Apl. 1817, d. 3 Mar. 1819.
229 Harriet, 11 Mar. 1820, m. Allan Varian, 6 Jan. 1838.
230 John V. 9 Apl. 1822, of whom hereafter.
231 Walter, 29 Aug. 1824, d. 12 :\Iar. 1858, of whom here-
after.
232 James T. 28 Jan. 1827, d. 12 May 1862, of whom here-
after.
233 Isaac W. 31 Mar. 1829, of whom hereafter.
234 George, 7 Apl. 1831, of whom hereafter.
235 Samuel, 7 Jun. 1833, of whom hereafter.
236 JosiAii, 8 Apl. 1835, of whom hereafter.
237 Dennis, 3 May 1837, d. 30 Apl. 1838.
238 Charles C. 17 Feb. 1839, of whom hereafter.
239 Lewis, 23 May 1842, d. 13 Apl. 1864, unmarried.
170 PETER, of Fordham N. Y., m. 19 Nov. 1823, Sarah Bussing.
She d. 31 Jan. 1863. Their children were,
240 Mary, b. 8 Mar. 1825, d. 19 Sep. 1846, unmarried.
241 John B. 6 Dec. 1826, of whom Jiereafter.
242 Sarah Ann, 7 Jan. 1828, d. 9 Dec. 1866, unmarried,
243 Peter, 14 Apl. 1831, of whom hereafter.
244 Edward, 24 Nov. 1833, d. 26 Feb. 1835.
245 William H, 29 Oct. 1835.
246 Elizabeth, 8 Jul. 1837, no issue.
247 Walter, 9 May 1839, d. 16 Feb. 1863, unmarried.
248 Edward, 28 Aug. 1842, d. 1 Sep. 1859, unmarried.
249 Emily, 8 Nov. 1844, m. Alonzo Fogle.
250 Jane, 30 Jul. 1847, unmarried.
251 Matilda, 12 Sep. 1850, d. 14 Nov. 1852.
252 Benjamin, 16 Nov. 1851, d. 1854.
171 WALTER, of Fordham, N.Y., m. 18 Apl. 1832, Sarah, dan. of
Dennis and Sarah (Bussing) Valentine, and now
(1877) resides in Harlem, N. Y. He was for many
years a butcher, doing business in Essex Market, New^
York Citv. His children were,
253 Sarah Matilda", b. 25 Feb. 1833.
254 Mary Elizabeth, 2 Dec. 1837.
J0II2T BRIGGS, OF NEWPORT^ R. I. 153
174 ISAAC W. of Brooklyn N. Y., was thrice m. but the names
of his wives I have been unaljle to ascertain,
although I maintained a correspondence with him
nearly to the date of his decease. He was, I believe,
a mason by trade, and iormerly resided at 145 SuHolk
street, New York. His children were,
255 Catharine S. b. 5 Sep. 1820, living in New York.
2.5G ]\[aria L. 22 Nov. 1828, living in Brooklyn, N.Y.
257 Bathsheba, 11 Sep. 1833, living in Brooklyn, N.Y.
2.58 Edward F. 1 Jun. 183(5, living in Brooklyn, N.Y.
259 Isaac W. — Dec. 1841, living in Brooklyn, N.Y.
260 Ja^ies W. 9 Feb. 1844, of whom hereafter.
177 THOMAS J. m. 19 Nov. 18— Jane Esler, (b. 19 Nov. 1806,) and
had,
261 EvALiNE, b. 11 Dec. 1837, m. Charles Leviness,9 Apl. 1873-
262 Caiherine A. 19 Dec. 1839, unmarried.
180 GILBERT V. — Nov. 1841, Jane Atwood, (b. 1 Jan. 1810, now
— 1877— living at Harlem, N.Y.) and had children.
263 Elijah, b. 25 Dec. 1842.
264 Martha Horton, b. 11 May 1847, d. in infancy.
265 Elizabeth U. b. , now (1877) living, unmarried.
185 ISAAC YARIAN, m. 4 Jun. 1840, Elizabeth, dau. of Richard
and Clarissa (White) Barker; she b. Monday. 27 Feb.
1819, d. 28 Feb. 1875. Their children, all of whom
were b. in the city of New York, were,
266 SA3IUEL (S. J.), b, 12 Apl. 1841, of whom hereafter.
267 Elizabeth Evelyn, 5 Jan. 1843.
Elizabeth Evelyn Briggs, m. 12 Oct. 186.5, Edward P., eldest son
of Jeremiah and Harriet (Leland) Robins, and has children,
Harriet Leland, b. 9 Sep. 1866, Elizabeth Barker, b. 11 Jan. 1868,
Ida, b. 19 Jan. 1873, Jeremiah, b. 5 Oct. 1875, d. 4 Mar. 1878.
268 Genevieve Augusta, b. 6 Jan. 1845, d. 29 Dec. 1849.
269 Isaac Yarian, Jr. 1 Dec. 1846, d. 30 May 1871, unmar-
ried.
270 Mary Jane Lockhart, 9 Dec. 1848,
Mary Jane Lockhart Briggs, m. 27 Jan. 1875, Albert Riblet, of
New York Citv, and has Mary Varian, b. 23 May 1876, Albert, b. 11
Apl. 1878.
271 Robert Stead, b. 19 Oct. 1850, m. Mar. 1878, Clara Pad-
dock, of New York.
272 Frank Pierce, b. 31 Oct. 1852, d. 3 Feb. 1864.
273 Genevieve Augusta, 26 Jan. 1855.
274 Edward, 11 Jan. 1860, d. 17 Mar. 1861.
275 Edward, 17 Aug. 1862.
15Jt JOHN BRIGGS, OF NEWPOBT, R. I.
188 JAMES M. rn. 18 Oct. 1858, Susannah L, (yo. dau. Lewis and
Margaret Jones) b. 7 May 1825, at Nantyr Glyn, Den-
bighsliire, Wales. J. M. Briggs now resides at the
home of his brother-in-law, Lewis Jones, near Mount
Vernon, N. Y. He is not engaged in any active
business. Their children are,
276 Margaret Elizabeth, b. 24 Dec- 1859.
277 Susan Emily, 3 Apl. 1862.
191 DANIEL QUIMBY, of New York City, m. 23 Oct. 1842, Sarah
S. Fellows, b. in New Hampshire, 23 Feb. 1824, d. at
New York City, 16 Dec. 1876. Their children were,
278 Amelia E. b. 5 Feb. 1844.
279 Sarah Ja^-e, 8 Jan. 1847, d. 13 Nov. 1854.
280 Daniel Quimby, 21 Aug. 1848, d. 9 Aug. 1849. •
281 Mary Joseph, 3 Jun. 1850, d. 4 Aug. 1851.
282 Henry F. 14 Mar. 1851, d. 15 Nov. 1854.
283 Mary Jane, 13 Mar. 1855.
284 Frances Juliett, 22 Jun. 1858, d. 20 Feb, 1873.
285 Elijah Pell, 21 Nov. 1861.
286 Hattie Frances, 24 Jul. 1867.
195 ELLJAH PELL, m. 11 May 1842, Elizabeth Ostrom, and is now
living in New York City. Their children were,
287 Elizabeth Jane, m. Louis A. Jackson, 27 Oct. 1870.
288 Josephine, m. Samuel H. Cornell, 23 Nov. 1867.
289 Mary Louise, deceased.
290 Kate Augusta, unmarried.
196 ROBERT McCOMBS, m. 18 Jan. 1843, Mary F. Fellows, d. ,
had among other children,
291 Samuel.
197 SAMUEL, moved to Philadelphia, where he m. 2 Sep. 1851,
Anna M. Miller, dau. of Frederick William and
Caroline (Newman) Miller, of Philadelphia. He was
a merchant tailor, and was lost on a steamer which
was burned between Philadelphia and Camden, 15
Mar. 1856. His children were,
292 Elizabeth, b. 4 May 1852, d. 5 Apl. 1857. '
293 Caroline, 6 Dec. 1853, resides in Philadelphia.
294 Samuel, 8 Jan. 1856, resides in Philadelphia.
200 WILLIAM H. formerly a grocer in New York City, m. 26 Nov.
1828, Louisa, dan. of Thomas Hoff, of Raritan, Mon-
mouth County, N. J. He emigrated to Hopedale, Taze-
well county, Ills., in Apl. 1838, where he now resides.
His children were,
295 Hannah V. W. b. 14 Sep. 1829.
296 JaneE. 18 May 1833.
297 Elmira, 12 Jun. 1837, d. 11 May 1838.
298 Cecelia, 30 Aug. 1840.
299 William H. Jr. .
300 Phebe R. 2 Oct. 1845, d. 24 Jan. 1871.
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JOHX BEIGGS^ OF NEWPORT^ li. I. 155
201 DANIEL D. was a resident of Brooklyn, N.Y., and of some
l)romiiience in the city ii;overnment there. He m. 7
Mar. 1S32, Sarah Ann," (b. 1 Feb. 1S12.) dau. of John O.
and ^lary S. Stillwell, of Monmouth county, N. J. His
children were,
301 Catharine S. b. 24 Feb. 1833, New York City.
302 Phillip H, U Dec. 1834, New York Citv.
303 ]\[ary S, 4 Nov. 1836, New York City.
304 John O. S, 22 Oct. 1838, Monmouth county, N. J., d. 31
Mar. 1858, at Brooklyn, N.Y.
305 Haeriet E, b. 20 May 1842, New York City, d. 30 Jul. 1867.
at Brooklyn, N.Y.
306 Daniel D. Jr, k 28 Apl. 1844, New York City, d. 4 Feb. 1872,
at New Orleans, La.
307 Robert Armstrong, b. 9 Jul. 1847, New Cork City, d. 19 Nov.
1852. at Brooklyn, N.Y.
308 Ella A, b. 11 Feb. 1850, New York City.
214 GEORGE F. a grocer at Williams' Bridge, N. Y., m. 21 Apl.
1844, Eliza Berrian, and had issue,
309 Louisa, b. 27 Apl. 1845, d. 14 Jan. 1846.
310 Georgianna, 28 Nov. 1846, unmarried.
311 Ida, 15 Mar. 1848, m. 27 Oct. 1869, Robert McTurck,
of Williams' Bridge, N.Y.
218 WILLIAM E., a grocer at one time, and still a resident of New
York City, m. 22 May 1846, Laura Pettingill, and had
issue,
312 William Augustus, b. 26 Jan. 1847.
313 Francesca Augusta, 2 Jan. 1849.
314 Lizzie Gertrude, 17 Oct. 1855.
315 Laura Adeline 18 Aug. 1864.
219 EBENEZER SLOCUM BURLING, m. 1. 4 Feb. 1849, Amanda
Melvina Hull, who d. 1 Nov. 1865, m. 2. 2 Nov. 1866,
Mary Augusta Hull, sister of his first wife. Their
children were,
316 Celia Amanda, b. 26 Feb. 1856, d. 28 Apl, 1856.
317 Edward B, 8 Feb. 1857.
318 Leonard Scott, 9 Oct. 1859.
319 Frances Augusta, 20 Mar. 1861
320 Francena Matilda, 20 Sep. 1862.
321 Celia Amanda, 21 May 1864, d. 30 Aug. 1865.
322 A:s^ne Amelia, 17 Jul! 1867.
323 Mary Amanda, 21 Nov. 186 ).
324 A dau. b. -.
220 JOHN T, resides at Williams' Bridge, N. Y., and m. \% Sep.
1855, Sarah Ann Harris, and has son,
325 Noble Harris, b. 15 Dec. 1862.
156 JOHX BRIGGS^ OF NEWPORT. B. I.
221 THOMAS JEFFERSON, resides in New York City, m. 2 June
1863, Imogen Collins, and has,
326 Warrex C. b. 13 May 1864.
327 Evelyn, 8 Jun. 1866.
328 A daughter b. .
NINTH GENERATION.
230 JOHN V. resides at Fordham, N. Y., and m. 1. 25 Nov. 1817,
Sarah Jane Ackerman, who d. 31 Jul. 1866. 2. 6 Nov.
1867, Sarah Ann Tappen, and their children were,
329 Harriet A. b. 18 Aug. 1848, m. 10 Jul. 1866, George W.
Sherwood, 1 ch.
330 Marietta, b. 16 Dec. 1850, unmarried.
331 Josiah a. 6 Dec. 1852, m. 15 Mar. 1876, Julia Wheatley,
332 Emma, 11 May 1857, unmarried.
231 WALTER, m. 5 Dec. 1850, Elizabeth Anderson, and had,
333 William H. b. 22 Feb. 1853.
334 Alfred A. 28 Apl. 1855.
232. JAMES T. m. 1. 1847, Lavinia Berrian, 2. 16 Nov. 1853,
Tamar L. Varian, and had.
335 Maria A. b. 8 Jan. 1848.
336 Albert W. 31 Dec. 1849.
337 George A. 11 Sep. 1854.
233 ISAAC W. of Fordham, N.Y., m. 17 Jan. 1858, Sarah Ann
Williams, and had,
338 Fannie Estelle, b. 13 Oct. 1864.
339 Fordham, 31 Jul. 1872.
234 GEORGE, m. 15 Oct. 1855, Kate Fisher, and had,
340 Lydia F. b. 20 Mav 1857.
341 George H. 18 Mar. 1860.
342 Lewis F. 1 Jan. 1865.
343 John B. 9 May 1868. d. 2 Jan. 1869.
344 Maud W. 14 Mar. 1870. d. 24 Feb. 1872.
335 Holmes Odell,31 Dec. 1872, d. 16 Jul. 1874.
346 Agnes S. 27 Jun. 1876.
235 SAMUEL, m. 20 Nov. 1855, Elizabeth J. Tiebout, and liad issue.
347 Maria, b. 20 Oct. 1856, d. 7 Apl. 1859.
348 Emilie T. 12 Aug. 1858.
349 Frank, 25 Jul. 1860.
350 Samuel B. 26 Aug. 1865.
236 JOSIAH, married 27 Feb. 1867, Anna M. Swartz. and had
children,
351 Walter D. b. 23 Nov. 1867.
352 Jane E. 6 Nov. 1869, d. 20 July 1870.
353 Frederick J. 8 Julv 1874.
JOIIX liRlGGS OF NEWPORT, B. T. 15
238 CHARLES C. m. 4 Aug. 18(10, Elizabeth (Anderson) Briggs,
widow oi'his brother WALTER (23-t,) and luui.
35-t Matilda D. b. 24 July, 18r»5.
241 JOHN B. of Fonlham, N. Y., m. 22 Nov. 1853, Ma rv E. Valen-
tine, and had,
355 Eva A. h. 17 Eeb. 1S55.
356 Mary L. 9 Jan. 1857.
357 Edgar V. b. I's Dec. 18(n.
358 Arthur E. 3 Sept. 18()5.
359 Harry, 27 Dec. 18<>7.
360 Erederick, 24 Dec. 1S71. d. 9 March 1872.
361 Clarence, 14 Dec. 1873.
243 PETER, resides at Williams' Bridge, N. Y. ; wa> lurnierly a
butcher, and later a blacksmith there. He ni. 3 Dec.
18.51, Eustatia, dau. of Hannah (176) Briggs and Matthias
Valentine. Eustatia d. 9 Jan. 1870, having had issue,
362 Hannah, deceased.
363 Peter.
364 Emily, deceased.
365 Martha J.
260 JAMES W. of Brooklvn, N. Y., m. , and has is<iie.
366 Charles, 1). 8 Sept. 1874.
367 William, — May 1876.
266 SAMUEL. (Stehl)ins June,) now a resident of Cleveland, O., to
which place he removed in 1865. He mairied 1 June,
1865, Ada L., eldest daughter of Beals and Marv Jane
(Chapman ) Thomas, b. 26 May, 1846, at Stalh.rd Springs,
Conn. Children,
368 Isaac Vari an, b. 27 Oct. 1875, d. in infancv.
369 Varian C I la I'M an, 30 Mar. 1878, at Cleveland. O.
TENTH GENERATION.
333. WILLIAM M. married 24 Dec. 1872, Ida Carpenter and had
issue.
370 Gussie a. b. 2 Oct. 1874.
371 Charles A. 28 Oct. 1876.
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THE FOLLOWIXG
FAMILY RECORDS
Have been contributed by the various parties whose names appear
at the head of each record. Many of these families may be readily
connected with some of the individuals mentioned in the preceding-
portions of this work, while others, from the meager information
furnished, can not be identified with any degree of accuracy.
Those desirous of an infinite fund of amusement for a long winter's
evening, (say north of the 60th parallel,) can abundantly gratify
their desire by studiously endeavoring to " cipher out " the origin of
some of the '' septs."
From Mrs. GEORGE B. HOLMES, ProvicUnce, R. I.
The following record is a copy of one compiled by Mrs. Rebecca
(Briggs) wife of Charles, son of Jonathan Holmes, of Kingston, Mass.
XoTE. — The aiTrangement in order of generations, and the references have been
made by the compiler.
FIRST GENERATION.
1 CLEMENT came from England in the "Fortune" and was an
early settler at Weymouth, Mass. He had son,
SECOND GENERATION.
2 THOMAS, b. 1633, who was among the first settlers in Taunton,
and was joint owner in lands in Norton and JMansfield with
3 RICHARD, " v;ho is supxyosed to have Jee^i " his brother.
FA JULY BE COEDS.
159
THIRD GENERATION.
RICHARD (3) is recorded in Taunton Records as having m. 15 Aug.
1062, ]Mary (? Rebecca,} Haskins, of Lackingham, and their
children were,
1 William,
5 Rebecca,
6 John,
7 Joseph,
8 Hannah,
9 Mary,
10 Richard, b. 1679,
See Taunton Records.
FOURTH GENERATION.
RICHARD (10) Deacon of a church in Mansfield, m.
burv and liad
11 Richard, b. 1711, d. 17S9, 1
12 Timothy, d. 1803, a. 91,
Ivings-
13 George,
11 Joel,
15 James,
)■ See Norton Records.
FIFTH GENERATION.
RICHARD (11) also a Deacon at Mansfield, m. 9 Mar. 1732-3 Abagail
Andros (d. 1812 a. 98,) of Bristol, R. I., a dau. of a brother
of Sir Edmund Andros, the Colonial Governor. Their issue
was,
16 Richard, b. 19 Nov. 1733, lieut. French war ; slain a. 20.
17 Ephraim, b. Mansfield 1735, d. 22 Dec. 1799, a. 64.
IS Isaac, d. vouna'.
19 Sarah, £ s. 2)- 1833 a. 93.
20 Abagail, (^. s. i).
21 Mary.
TDIOTHY (12) lived in Norton, m. 1, 13 Julv 1738, Mary Briggs, b.
1710, d. 17 Oct. 1781, a. 71. 2, wid. Hannah Watterman of
Halifax, b. — , d. 1 Aug. 1791 a. 81. His issue were,
22 Deborah, 4 Dec. 1741.
23 Timothy, 27 Apl. 1745, d. , 1817.
24 Mary, 4 Mav 1747.
25 Susannah, 24 Sep. 1750, d. 18 Mav 1751.
2^ Jonathan, 3 Sep. 1752.
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160 FA3IILY liECOIiDS.
JOEL (14) m. and had son,
27 Joi;i,. 111. Mary Allen of Norton, (see Norton Records.)
JAMES (15) m. and liad son,
28 J\Mi;s. (Rev.) a Minister at Cnmmingloii, ^lass.
SIXTH GENERATION.
RIClLMd) (16) m. andhadissne,
2!) Rkiiakd.
30 Mi;i;( V. ni. John Williams of Norton.
EPHRAl.M (17) p-ad. Camb. 1764, ord. pastor at Halifax 29 Apl.
!7<!7, m. Rebecca (b. 1751, d. 1811,) dan. Robert Waterman,
and Iiad,
?A Ki'iiii.\[M, (Rev.) b. 1760, d. 22 Jvdv 181(5.
32 William, (Rev.) 1771. 1S48.
33 Rki'.kcca, 1773, 1863 aet. 90:10.
31 Isaac, (Rev.) 7 May 1775, 22 Feb. 1862 aet. 87,Morrisa-
11 ia. N. Y.
35 Thomas, 1777, 1 799, Charleston, S.C.
36 RoHKin- Waterman, 1779, 17S6.
37 Ruhaiid, (Rev.)* 1782, 5 Jnly 1837, m. Fanny, only
cliild of Dr. Benj. Billiniis. No issne.
38 .Martha, 1781, 1853 aet. 73.
39 Sauaii, 1788, IS.57.
40 3Iai!Y, 1786, 1787.
41 ( 'iiAKi.KS, (Rev.) 17 Jan. 1791, 1873 aet. 84.
42 .loiiN KiN(isi3unY, (Dr.) 1794, 1843. Lived and died
at Dedliam.
MAR\'. (21.) m. Isaac Smith and liad among others,
Isaac
Apollos.
Ex])t'n'eiice.
TIMO'JTl^'. (23,) a Deacon of Tannton, m. Ahi-ail Patten, b. 1745,
(1. 1818, and had,
43 Ti.AioTiiY, grad. BroAvn Univ.. a merchant, d. in Boston.
44 Hannah.
45 Makv. ]). 1775, d. 1861, m. Capt. Goodwin anddived at Norton,
liad 12 eh., 5 sons were ministers.
JONATHAN, (26,) m. Betsey Bird and lived at Groton, N. Y., and
liail,
46 A NX A.
iQ r.,,,'.'.'^' V See Norton Records.
4N .1 AMES.
49 XoAu,
" Ritli.iiil ijnKl. Providence, ord. Pastor at Maiislielil.
FA3IILY RECORDS. 161
SEVENTH GENERATION.
RICHARD, Dr. (29) m. Huldali, dau. Thomas Reed of Abingdon,
moved to N. Y. State, and had,
50 Ruth.
61 Ralph.
And many others.
EPHRAIM (31) grad. Camb. 1791, ordained Pastor at Chatham
1796, m. Deborah, dau. Simeon Samson of Rlympton, Ms.,
and had, at Chatham,
52 Henry, d. young.
53 Thomas, infancy.
51 Ephraim, infancy.
55 Isaac, a physician in N. Y. State at Homer.
WILLIAM (32) grad. Prov. 1791, Pastor at Ivittery several years, m.
Betsey, only dau. Nathan Hudson of Bridgewater, Mass.,
where he lived until he dee'd, having had,
56 AViLLIAM.
57 Nathax.
58 Thlophilus.
59 A daughter, d. young.
REBECCA, (33) m. Cluirles, son of Jonathan Holmes of Kingston,
Ms., and had issue, b. Kingston, Mass., *■
Charles, b. IS Sep. 1797, d. 7 Dec. 1797.
Christiana, 11 Oct. 1798, m. John Tillson.
Maria, 24 A pi. 1801, Geo. Bass Holmes.
Charles, 17 Jan. 1804, Susan Wyman.
Lucia, 3 Nov. 1806, Lucius Kinii;man.
Hiram, 8 Mar. 1809, 1. Beulah ; 2. Sarah E.
Gilbert.
James Wheaton, 8 June 1811, Lucia McLouthlin, of Kings-
ton, Mass.
John Martin, 5 Nov. 1813, Sophia C. Wyman.
George Briggs, 28 Oct. 1816, Margaret Richie.
ISAAC (34) "A good man and a faithful minister," grad. Prov. ord.
Pastor at York, Me., 1797, Boxford, Sep. 1808, Chatham 1834,
North Rochester 1839-1860. Will recorded liher 44, p. 180,
White Plains, N. Y., m. 1. Sarah, dau. Richard Sears of Chat-
ham, who d. 1 812, 2. Mehitabel, sister of Sarah above, 1814,
who d. 1815, 3. Henrietta, b. 8 Mar. 1781. dau. Leonard and
Sarah (Williams) Chester, who d. 1852. Isaac's issue were,
60 Mary, widow of Oilman Prichard of Boston.
61 Richard.
62 Charles, had son Richard now living in Framingham, Ms.
63 George, b. Portsmouth, N. H. 24 Sep. 1807, now living in New
64 James. [York.
65 Sarah, m. J. J. Crane of New Y^ork Citv.
66 A cliild. ^
162 FAMILY RECORDS.
MARTHA (38) m. Zebadiah Thomson of Halifax, Ms., and had,
Clara.
Clarinda.
Martha.
Rebecca.
John.
Thomas.
Zebediah.
SARAH (39) m. Jabez P. Thomson, of Halifax, Ms., and had,
Ephraim.
Deborah.
Edwin.
CHARLES (-11) grad. Camb. ord. pastor Lexington, 28 Apl. 1819.
Res. on account of health, 28 July 1835. Pres. and Sec.
Unitarian Assoc, m. Eliza, dau. Wanton Casey, of Green-
wich, R. L, and had,
67 Elizabeth.
68 Louisa.
69 Charles.
70 Abby.
JOHN K. (42) Physician, at Dedham, educated at Phillips Acad-
emy, Exeter, m. Hannah (d. 1876,) dau. Rev. Mr. Chicker-
ing of Dedham, and had,
71 John Grant.
72 Richard, lives cor. Washington and School str., Boston.
73 Frank.
74 Mary.
HANNAH (44) m. Noah Dean and lived in Fairhaven, and had,
Timothy, b- 12 Sep. 1798, d. s. i). N. Orleans.
Daniel, 26 Dec. 1802, d. s. p. N. Orleans, 1847.
Hannah, 29 Oct. 1806, d. 11 Aug. 1861, m. 2 Aug. 1832 Flavins
Delano.
Rachel, 11 June 1800, 1803.
George.
EIGHTH GENERATION.
GEORGE (63) m. 1 Elsie dau. Benjamin Crane, cor. Bowery and
Eldridge, N. Y. City, % Julia dau. E. C. Brewster of Bristol,
Conn., and had,
Benjamin.
Augustus.
George.
Julia.
Mary.
Sarah.
FAMILY RECOBDS.
163
From F. W. ^RIGGS, Elyiia, Ohio.
FIRST GENERATION.
1 JAMES,* b. 17 May 1719, at Norton, Mass., d. 6 Aug. 1793, m.
5 May 1743, Damaris White, who d. Guilford, Vermont, 17
Jan. 1801, and liad issue as follows,
SECOND GENERATION.
2 Rachel,
b. 2 Mar.
1744, d,
. 25 May 1763.
3 James,
28 Jan.
1746,
8 Dec. 1826.
4 Caleb,
17 Sep.
1747,
2 Nov. 1755.
5 Peter,
24 May
1749
28 Jul. 1825,
6 Gideon,
17 Sep.
1750,
Jul. 1826,
7 Samuel,
15 Dec.
1752,
Apl. 1818,
8 Mary,
6 Nov.
1756,
9 Feb. 1834,
9 Caleb,
13 Jun.
1758,
17 Aug. 1834.
10 Isaac,
11 Nov.
1762,
12 Jul, 1837.
11 Levi,
20 Aug.
1767,
5 May 1852,
at Guilford, Vt.
sett'd at Leyden.
m. Hannah .
m. David Leonard.
m. Lucretia Baker,
THIRD GENERATION.
5 PETER, m. 1. 1772-3, Prudence Thomas, b. 22 Apl. 1752, d. 4
Nov. 1806, 2. — Nov. 1808, Rebecca Pullen, b. 8 Jan. 1754,
d. 18 Jan. 1843, and had,
12 Thomas, b. 11 Jan. 1773, d. 26 Dec. 1838, at Olmsted. O.
13 Jemima,
14 Polly,
15 Peter,
16 James,
17 Amos,
18 Prudence,
31 Dec. 1774,
4 Jul. 1777,
18 Jul. 1779,
25 Sep. 1781,
14 Jun. 1783,
5 May 178"
19 John, (Dr.) 20 May 1787,
m. Eliza Sanborn.
20 William, 15 Apl. 1789,
21 Caleb, 15 May 1791,
Betsev Wood.
22 Gardner; 23 Jul. 1793,
2 Dec. 1843, at Randolph, Vt.
12 Sep. 1823, at Guilford, Vt.
18 Sep. 1846, at Sprinirfield, Mass.
11 Dec. 1861, at , Ohio.
7 Nov. 1785, at Guilford, Vt.
26 Jun. 1813, at Randolph, Vt.
17 (12) Dec. 1847, at Greenville, O.
6 Nov. 1825, at Guilford, Vt.
17 Aug. 1834, at Guilford, Vt., m.
27 Apl. 1874,
* James 1, i,s probalily identical with James 28, in pedigree on p. IGO, contri-
buted bj^ Mrs. Geo. B. Hohues.
16i FA3fILY EE COEDS.
10 ISAAC, m. Polly Danford, b. 3 Nov. 1763, d. 9 Jul. 1812, and
had,
23 Polly, b. 9 Nov. 1786, d. 7 Deff. 1854.
24 Sally, 2 Apl. 1788, 27 Mar. 1816.
25 Isaac, 6 Feb. 1790, 1849.
26 Rhoda, 16 Feb. 1792, 20 Jul. 1815.
27 Nancy, 10 Oct. 1793.
28 Betsey, 28 Nov. 1794.
29 John, 9 Mar. 1797.
30 David, 8 Apl. 1799, 20 Mav 1841.
31 SoPHRONiA, 19 May 1800.
32 Levi, 19 Jul. 1803, 20 Jan. 1835.
33 Moses, 23 Dec. 1805.
34 Esther, 21 Jul. 1808.
FOURTH GENERATION.
12 THOMAS, m. Abiali Tisdal, b. 16 Sep. 1772, d. 9 Feb. 1850, and
had.
35 A3I0S, b. 22 Jun. 1794, d. 6 Apl. 1868.
36 Mary, 30 Apl. 1796, 31 Oct. 1822.
37 Otis, 6 Apl. 1798.
38 Alvin, 20 Feb. 1800. 2 -Apl. 1871.
39 Fannie, 16 Nov. 1801.
40 Thomas, 3 Oct. 1804, 17 Jan. 1876.
41 Nelson. May 1807, Apl. 1808.
42 Selina, I T 1 icoQ 18 Dec. 1809.
43 S A BIN A, f Jul. ibuy, 11 Dec. 1809.
13 JEMIMA, m. Geo. W. Thomas, and had.
Amos, b. 18 Jul. 1800.
Peter, 13 Aug. 1802, d. 1813.
Prudence, 21 Apl. 1804, m. Nathaniel Tillotson.
Jemima, 12 Jul. 1807, m. 6 Jul. 1830, James Shattuck,
Sarah, 24 Feb. 1810, m. Peter Cheney.
Mary Ann, 17 Jul. 1811, m. Randall Shattuck.
15 PETER, of Guilford, Vt., m. 16 Jul. 1811, Eunice Lynde, b. 16
Jan. 1785, d. Springfield, Mass., 25 Aug. 1845, and had,
A daughter, b. 16 Mar. 1812, d. 3 Apl. 1812.
44 Joshua Lynde, 17 Oct. 1813.
45 Eunice Miranda, 17 Aug. 1815.
46 Am ASA BiXBY, 24 Dec. 1817.
47 Albert Dwight, 25 Jan. 1820.
48 Mary Jank, 8 Dec. 1822. m. Dr. J. H. Jordan.
16 JAMES, m. Esther Parker, and had,
49 VoLNEY, b. 8 Apl. 1815.
50 Lucy, 3 Nov. 1816, d. 14 Aug. 1837.
FAMILY RE COEDS. 165
51 Fidelia, b. 8 Mar. 1818.
.52 Darius W. 28 Jan. 1820.
53 Sophia, 28 Dec. 1821.
54 Mary, 22 Apl. 1824.
55 John G. 5 Feb. 1831,
18 PRUDENCE, ra. Benjamin Jones, and had,
Sophia,
Charles,
Burgoine,
20 WILLIAM, m. Sarah Ward, and had,
56 Priscilla, d.1824-5.
57 Elizabeth.
22 GARDNER, m. Fannie Richmond, b, 5 Jaii. 1792, d. Sep. 1875,
and had,
58 Russell R. b. 1 Jan. 1821, d. 28 Oct. 1846.
59 William G. 2 Feb. 1826, 10 Aug. 1867.
FIFTH GENERATION.
35 AMOS, m. Nancy F. Calkins, b. 1 Jul. 1799,Vnd had,
60 Elbert A. b. 4 Nov. 1820.
61 Mary, 22 Oct. 1824.
62 Nancy, 28 Aug. 1838.
37 OTIS, m. 1. 6 Jan. 1825, Rispa Terrill, b. 13 Oct. 1800, d. 9 Oct.
1844, 2. 4 Feb. 1846, Mary C. Storm, b. Sep. 1805, d. 15 Oct.
1853, 3. 17 Apl. 1856, Caroline A. Strong, b. 1 Nov. 1808, and
had,
63 William N. b. 15 Apl. 1827.
64 Julia A. 15 Apl. 1829, d. 13 Oct. 1850.
65 Sarah J. 12 Jun. 1835, 22 Jun. 1867.
40 THOMAS, m. 7 Mar. 1835, Mary Salisbury, b. 21 Jan. 1809, and
had,
m Lucia C. b. 23 Mav 1836.
67 Anx M. 22 Mar. 1840.
68 Henry H, 15 Mar. 1845.
39 FANNIE, m. 15 Sep. 1828, Zephaniah Hathaway, b. 3 Jun. 1703,
d. 1 Jan. 1873, and had,
James A. b. 7 Jul. 1829, m.*Mv' a Fisher.
Marv L. 11 Sep. 1830, m. E."C. Parmelee.
Fannie S. 29 May 1882, m. L. A. Collins.
Julia A. 2 Sep. 1834, d. 26 Jan. 1862, m. C. B. Lockwood,
of Cleveland. 0.
Milo, b. 10 Aug. 1836. m. Sally R. Root.
166 FAMILY RECORDS.
■iO VOLNEY, m. Catherine Hyde, b. 21 Dec. 1816, d. 31 Aug, 1864,
and had,
69 MelvinJ.
TO Cordelia S.
71 Letitia,
72 Jason,
73 Edwin
74 Clarence,
75 AvA,
76 Charles,
51 FIDELIA, m. 1. Chas. H. Gardner, and had,
Francis K.
m. 2. Squire Carlin, and had,
Frederick,
Alice. d. aet. 12 yrs.
52 DARIUS W. m. Betsey Stearns, b. 22 Mar. 1823, and had,
77 Lucy A. b. 27 Jan. 1843, d. 26 Jul. 1843.
78 Cassius V. 20 Jul. 1844, 10 Jan. 1863.
79 Edward P. 31 Jan, 1846.
80 Ernest G. 25 Oct. 1854, m. 2 ApL 1876, Jessie Mitchell.
55 JOHN G. m. 3 Feb. 1858, Hester Stearns, and had,
81 Lucy E.
82 Gardner J. <%
83 Esther O.
SIXTH GENERATION.
60 ELBERT A. m. Emeline Hollister, and had,
84 George H. b. 23 Oct. 1840.
85 JosiE J. 9 Jul. 1851.
86 Arthur E. 24 Aug. 1856, d. 16 Jan. 1860.
61 MARY, m. 1. Wm. Taylor, 2. Mills, 3. A, Redington, and
had,
William Mills.
63 WILLIAM N. m. 13 Apl. 1854, Sophia Brooks, b. 3 Apl. 1828,
and had,
87 Frank W.* b. 7 Mar. 1857, living at Elyria, O.
88 Mary J. 19 Jul. 1861.
65 SARAH J. m. Edward H. Pound, and had,
William.
Mary G. .
67 ANN M. m. 25 Sep. 1859, Heman Stearns, b- 11 Apl. 1831, and
had,
Robert L.
* The contrn)utor of this pedigree.
FA JULY RECORDS. 167
From ALBERT D. BRIGGS, Springfield, Mass.
(This family has saino aiioostry \\\t\\ the familjr whose records are contributed
by F. W. Bkiggs, Elyria, O. — Compiler.)
From a letter written by John G. Briggs, esq. of Freeport, 111.
I learn the following in regard to the family prior to Dea. James
Briggs, my great grand-father.
1 Clement Briggs, arrived at Plymouth, Mass., in the ship
"Fortune," 9 Nov. 1621. He m. Joan Allen about 1630,
and among other children had,
2 EiciiARD Briggs, b. in 1645. He m. Rebecca Harkness or
Hoskins, 15 Aug. 1662, and among other children had,
.3 *RicHARD Briggs, b. 12 Jan. 1679 or 1680. He m. Mercy , in
1706 or 1708, and among other children had,
FOURTH GENERATION.
1 Dea. James Briggs, b. 16 Mar. 1718 or 1719, m. Damaris White,
5 May 1743. Children.
2 Rachel, b. 2 Mar. 1744, d. 25 May 1763.
3 James, 28 Jan. 1746, 8 Dec. 1826.
4 Caleb, 12 Sep. 1747, 2 Nov. 1755.
5 Peter, 29 May 1749, 28 Jul. 1825, grand-father.
6 Gideon, 17 Sep. 1750, 1826.
7 Samuel, 15 Dec, 1752, Apl. 1818.
8 Mary, 6 Nov. 1756, 9 Feb. 1834.
9 Caleb, 13 Jan. 1758, 17Aug.l834.
10 Isaac, 11 Nov. 1762, 12 Jul. 1837.
11 Levi, 20 May 1767, 5 May 1852.
(3) JAMES, went to Cummington, Mass., and was a clergyman in
that place for many years.
(5) PETER, w^ent to Guilford, Vt., settled there, and died there
in 1825.
(6) GIDEON, went to Leyden, Vt., and settled there.
* In the "Plymouth Colony Records," I find that Richakd Briggs, (3) was
born in Taunton, 7 Apl. 1668; also the will of Clement Briggs, speaks of his
two sons, " David" and "Remember," but rot of " Richard."
168 FAMILY ItECOIiDS.
FIFTH GENERATION.
5 PETER, b. 24 May 1749, m. (a) Prudence Thomas, 1772, (b)
Rebecca Pullen, Nov. 1808.
12 Thomas, b. 11 Jan. 1773, d. 26 Dec. 1838, at Olmstead, O.
13 Jemima, 31 Dec. 1774, 24 Dec. 1843, Randolph. Vt.
14 Polly, 4 Jul. 1777, 12 Sep. 1823, Guilford, Vt.
15 Peter, 18 Jul. 1779, 18 Sep. 1846, Springfield, Mass.
16 James, 25 Sep. 1781, 11 Dec. 1861, Ohio.
17 Amos, 14 Jun. 1783, 7 Nov. 1785. Guilford, Vt.
18 Prudence, 5 May 1785, 26 Jun. 1813, Randolph, Vt.
19 John, Dr. 20 May 1787, 12 Dec. 1847, Greenville. O.
20 William, 29 Apl. 1789, 6 Nov. 1825, Guilford, Vt.
21 Caleb, 15 May 1791, 17 Aug. 1834, Guilfoid, Vt.
22 Gardner, 28 Jul. 1793, 27 Apl. 1874, Guilford, Vt.
a Prudence Thomas, b. 2 Apl. 1752, d. 4 Nov. 1806, m, 1772.
b Rebecca Pullen, b. 8 Jan. 1754, d. 18 Jan. 1843, m. Nov. 1808,
taken blind, Sep. 1828.
12 THOMAS, m. Azuba Tisdale, of Marlboro, Vt., had three sons
and one daughter,
Otis,
Thomas,
Alvin,
Fanny,
13 JEMIMA, m. Wasliington Thomas, of Randolph, Vt., had six
cliildren,
Amos,
Welcome,
Prudence,
Jemima,
Mary,
Sarah,
15 PETER, (my father) m. Eunice Lynde, of Guilford, Vt., and
had six children,
A (laughter,
Joshua L.
Eunice M.
Amasa B.
Albert D.
Mary Jane.
16 JAMES, m. Esther Parker, had six children,
Darius,
Volney,
Fidelia,
Mary,
Sophia,
Gardner,
FAMILY llECORDS. 169
18 PKUDENCE, m. Benson Jones, of Randolph, Vt., had a dau.
Sophia, who m. Jedediah French, of Ohio.
19 JOHN, M. D. m. Eliza Soathgate of Ohio, had three dau.
Isabella, (Mrs. Knox.)
Janette, (Mrs. Workman.)
OcTAViA, (Mrs. Black.)
20 WILLIAM, m. Sarah Ward, of Guilford, Vt., had a dau.
Pkiscilla, d. in girlhood.
21 CALEB, m. Betsey Wood, of Brattleboro, Vt., had one dau.
Mrs. D. W. Kathan, West Bratt., Vt.
22 GARDNER, m. Fanny Richmond,of Guilford, Vt., had two sons,
Russell R. ) . . ,
Gardner. William,)' ^- unmarried.
10 ISAAC, m. Folly Danford, of Athol, Mass.
Polly,
b. 9 Nov. 1786.
Sally,
2 Apl. 1788.
Isaac,
6 Feb. 1790.
Rhoda,
16 Feb. 1792.
Nancy,
10 Oct. 1793.
Betsey,
28 Nov. 1794.
John,
9 Mar. 1797.
David,
8 Apl. 1799.
SOPHRONIA,
19 May 1800.
Levi,
19 Jul. 1803.
Moses,
23 Dec. 1805,
Esther,
21 Jul. 1808.
SIXTH GENERATION.
15 PETER, born at Guilford, Vt., July 18, 1779; married Eunice
Lvnde, at Guiliord, Vt., Julv 16, 1811 ; died at Springfield,
Mass., Sept. 18, 1846.
Eunice Lynde, daughter of Joshua Lynde, born at Guilford, Vt.,
Jan. 16, 1785 ; married Peter Briggs, as above, July 16, 1811.
Died at Springfield, Mass., Aug. 25, 1845.
Children of Peter and Eunice Briggs, above,
23 A daughter, born 16 March, 1812, died April 3, 1812.
24 Joshua Lynde, 17 Oct. 1813.
25 Eunice Miranda, HAuc;. 1815.
26 Amasa Bixby, 24 Dec. 1817, d. Springfield, June 27, 1862
27 Albert Dwight, 25 Jan. 1S20.
28 Mary Jane, 8 Dec. 1822.
170 FAMILY RECORDS.
SEVENTH GENERATION.
24 JOSHUA L. married Elvira L. Stebbins, of South Deerfield, Mass.,
Nov. 20, 18-44, and had,
Eleanor, born Sept. 1847, died 1849.
Ella, 15 May, 1852, July, 1875.
Harry D. 1 Nov. 1855.
25 EUNICE M. married Samuel Jennison of Sunderland, Mass., May
23, 1856.
' ( AMASA B. married 1. Marv S. Bowe, of West Springfield, Mass.,
Oct. 1834. She died Feb. 11, 1847, aged 28 years, leaving
one son, George W.; 2. Sarah Ann O. Bowe, a sister of the
above, Sept. 15, 1849, aged 21 years, leaving no issue.
27 ALBERT D., son of Peter, born at Brattleboro, Vt., Jan. 25, 1820.
Caroline Clapp, dau. of Cephas Clapp, born at Northampton,
Mass., May 14, 1822. The above were married at Northamp-
ton, Mass.^, June 22, 1847. Their issue,
Theodore Bliss, b. at Northampton, 29 March, 1848, d. at Spring-
field, 21 Aug. 1849.
Anne Merrick, Springfield, 30 Oct. 1850, d. at Spring-
field, 4 Dec. 1850.
John Lynde, Springfield, 16 March, 1852.
Edward Dwight, Springfield, 9 Oct. 1855.
Frederick Harris, Springfield, 13 July 1862.
28 MARY JANE married Newell A. Spencer at Springfield, Mass ,
Sept. 30, 1847. Has had three children,
Henrv B. born 28 June, 1848.
Marv^ane, 17 Dec. 1852.
William G. R. 6 Feb. 1860.
SUPPLEMENT.
JAMES, Rev. (3 in foregoing record,) son of Dea. James and Dama-
ris (White) Briggs, was born Jan. 28, 1746 ; died Dec. 8, 1826.
He was the first settled minister in Cummington, Mass.,
being ordained at that place July 7, 1794. He married Ann
Wiswell, by whom he had four cliildren, to wit :
1 James Wiswell.
2 Calvin.
3 Sophia.
4 Clarissa.
FAMILY RECORDS. 171
JAMES WISWELL, married for his first wife Betsey Shaw, by whom
lie had six children, to wit :
5 Maria, born 1804.
6 OcTAViA, 1806.
7 James Latimer, 1810.
8 Calvin, ISVS^^^
9 Julia, 1817.
10 Moreau, 1820.
By a second wife, (Abigail Narramore,) he had one child, •
11 Clarissa.
5 MARIA, was twice married, first to a Dr. Packard, and settled in
Conn., where her husband died. Her second husband was
D. J. Field, who settled in Michigan. She had four children,
all of whom died young except a son, by her last husband,
named James Field, who is a druggist at Alpena, Mich., with
whom the mother now resides.
6 OCTAVIA, married a farmer named Fairchild, of Stock-
bridge, ]Mass., and had several cliildren, but am unable to
give further particulars.
7 JAMES LATIMER, married Eliza Noyes of Cummington, Mass.,
and bv her had three children, to wit:
12 Eliza, was never married.
13 Lovis W. born 1836, lives at Dexter, Mich.
14: Fordyce W.
James Latimer Briggs' first wife (Eliza Noyes,) died at Cumming-
ton, Mass. He married for his second wife Clarissa Bartlett,
of Lanesboro, Mass., where he now resides. Is a farmer.
Has one son,
15 Henry.
13 Levis W. went to Michigan, married Hortense Tozer and has
two children,
16 Charles T. born in 1864.
17 Fordyce W. 1866.
Now lives at Dexter, Mich.
14 FORDYCE W., son of J. Latimer, married Mary Owen; is a
farmer ; lives at Lanesboro, Mass. Has no children,
15 HEXRY is also a farmer and lives with his father in Lanesboro.
Mass.
8 CALVIN, son of Ja:mes Wiswell Briggs, married in New York
City and died there, leaving one son, now living there,
18 James Hyde, a Lawyer and Broker.
9 JULIA, married a clergyman named A. A. Gilbert, now living at
Lanesboro, Mass. Thev have two children,
Alfred.
Julius.
172 FAMILY RECORDS.
10 MOREAU, married Sarah Graves of Brooklyn, N. Y., was a law-
yer, and resided in Brooklyn till his death, leaving two
children,
Charles, m. in Brooklyn. His wafe died leaving one son, Robert,
Nellie, unmarried.
11 CLARISSA, married a Mr. Gavney, and resides at South Abington.
Mass, No issue.
2 CALVIN, was a Physician, (son of Rev. Jamks,) settled in Marble-
head, Mass. Issue 4 girls 3 boys. No iDarticulars.
3 SOPHIA, married a Physician named Robinson, and settled in
North Adams, Mass. Had five children,
Albert.
Clara.
Robert,
Harriet.
Mary.
4 CLARISSA, was never married, but died in Lanesboro, Mass.
♦
FAMILY RECORDS. 173
The following items, contributed hij MARY W.
BRIGGS, of Salem, Mass.,
Will be of interest in connection with the foregoing pedigrees,
one of which pedigrees, forwarded by Mrs. Geo. B. Holmes, alludes
to Clement Briggs, of Plymouth, 1621, as a possible ancestor of Rev.
James Briggs, the minister at Cummington, Mass.
Facts not included, perhaps, in other accounts of Clement Briggs, found in
Plymouth Col. Eecords.
1637 he has land lying on the South side of " Joanes River," now
Kingston, Mass., and in 1640 a commission is appointed to range the
bound between his lands and those of Gov. Thos. Prince.
In 1638 Clement Briggs, of Weymouth, feltmonger, came into
court and deposed that he dwelt with Samuel Latham in Barmundsey
street, Southwark, 2 and 20 years ago ; that he discerned how many
pelts his master pulled in a week, and that those of Robert Hicks
Avere better and cheaper than those of his master.
My reason for doubting that Clement was the father of Richard
are these : The names of his children are given in regular succession,
with ages, from 1633 to 1643, and Remond or Remember was born
after that, and there is no Richard. Now Richard of Taunton must
have been of reasonable age at the time of his marriage in 1662.
That he is not the same as Remond or Remember, is evident from
the fact that in 1668, the year that Remember applied to the court
for meadow land granted his father's children in addition to former
tract, in AVeymoiith, near Bridgewater, was the year that Richard
was engaged in settling Norton.
RICHARD, was one of the grantees of the " North Purchase of
Taunton," now Norton, Mass., 6 Jun. 1668. His house stood
beside a remarkable boulder, and near the path often
taken by King Philip, who lived on friendly terms with his
neighbors, near his Winnicunnet cave, a Iriendliness
doubtless due to the fact that they had bought their town-
ship, paying him £143 in honest money therefor. He m.
15 Aug. 1662, Rebekah Haskins, (or Hoskins,) of Laken-
ham, probably a dau. of William. Their children were,
William, b- 1663.
Rebekah, 1665.
Hannah.
Mary.
a John, 26 Feb. 1672.
e Joseph, 15 Jun. 1674.
Benjamin, 1677.
Richard, 7 Apl. 1668, or 12 Jan. 1679.
24
17 J^ FAMILY RECORDS.
a. Deacon JOHN, was the first Town Clerk of Norton, and for
several years. Tithing man and Treasurer. He was ap-
pointed Deacon, 6 Jul. 1730, and d. 29 Jur>. 1750.
He m. Mary Burt, 29 May 1727. Their son Simeon, who
m. Mary Cheney, had a son, Rev. John Briggs, b. in Nor-
ton, 17 Mav 1765, pastor of the Congregational Church,
Tiverton, R. I., 1791-1801, and at Plympton, Mass., 6,i|
years. Rev. John d. 18 Sep. 1811.
e. JOSEPH, m. Mehitable Hall, He d. 1751.
Deacon RICHARD, son of Richard, was b. at Norton, 7 Apl. 1668.
For several years after 1719, he received an annual salary
of " 16s. 6d. for unlocking the meeting house," Because he
was a tithing man four years, we judge him to have been,
'"a prudent discreet person of a sober lile and conver-
sation." and we are not surprised to find that on his
removing to the "North Precinct," he was elected deacon
of the newly formed church.
He m. Mary Kingsbury. At his death, 1 Jan. 1733, he
left sons.
Richard, b. 1711.
a Timothy,
e Joel,
i James, 16 Mar, 1719.
George,
a. TIMOTHY, of Norton m. Mary Briggs, and Mrs. Hannah
Waterman. Mary left two sons,
Timothy,
Jonathan,
TIMOTHY, Jr. dea. at Taunlon. m. Abigal Patten, and had Fon,
Timothy, (third) who was b. 1771, B. U. 1771, and died of yellow
fever in quarantine Boston Harbor, 1 Sep, 1797, sadly
regretted as a young man of great promise.
Timothy, 2d. had a dau. Hannah, m. to Noah Dean, of Fairhaven,
and Mary, who m. to Oapt. Goodwin, of Taunton, was the
mother of twelve children, among whom were,
Rev. Daniel L, Goodwin, B, U. 1822,
Rev, Henry B. Goodwin, B. U, 1825.
Rev. James B. Goodwin, W. C. 1833.
JONATHAN, son of the 1st Timothy, m. Betsey Reed, and lived in
Groton. Their children were,
Anna,
Warren.
James.
Noah,
e. JOEL, of Norton, had a son Rev, Joel Briggs, B. U. 1795, who
m. Mary Allen, and had,
Mary.
Hannah.
Joel.
FAMFLY RECORDS. 175
i. Deacon JAMES, was member and office bearer in the Baptist
Church at Xorton. He m. Damaris White. Their son.
Rev. James, 17 Jan. 1745, was ordained Pastor of the Cong'l
Church in Cumminirton. Mass., 7 Jul. 1779, and d. 7 Dec.
1S25, He m. Anna Wis wall, 19 Oct 17S0.
Deacon RICHAED, son of Dea. Richard, b. 1711, at ''North Pre-
cinct," Norton, was chosen to office in the church, Sep. 1774.
His wife Abigal Andros, b. Bristol, R. I., Saturday, 13
Jul. 1717, was dau. of Ephraim, and niece of Sir Edmund
Andros. Dea. Richard, his wife and two unmarried dau-
ghters, removed to Halifax, Mass., following the second
brother Ephraim. Dea Briggs d. 1789, his wife 1812. Their
children were,
Richard,
b.
1734.
Ephraim,
19 Apl
. 1736.
Isaac.
Mary.
Abigal, who d. at Halifax, 1"
r97.
Sarah,
b. 1740, d.
Halifax,
1833.
a. Lieutenant RICHARD, son of Dea. Richard, 2d., was killed in
battle in the French War at the age of 21. He left a
widow and two children,
Mary, who m. John Williams, of Norton,
Dr. Richard, who 12 Aug. 1784, m. Huldah Reed, of Abington,
Mass. She d, 1830, and in 1812, they moved from Abington
to Chesterfield, Mass. Their children were,
Richard, b. 9 Feb. 1785.
Ralph.
Harriet, et. al.
e. MARY, dau. of Dea. Richard, 2d., m. Isaac Smith and had
children,
Isaac.
Apollos.
Experience, et al
176 FA3IILY RECORDS.
Pedigree of BRIGGS, of BARBADOS.
Contributed by Sir Thomas-Graham Briggs, Bar't of Barbados.
FIRST GENERATION.
1 GEORGE BRIGGS, of Briggs Hill, in the Parish of St. George,
and captain in Barbados Militia; the first of the family
who settled in Barbados. He m. 1652, Mary Chamberlayne,
and had issue,
SECOND GENERATION.
2 George, of Briggs Hill, of whom hereafter.
3 James, who m. 1683, Margaret Brandon.
4 Susan, who m. 16S6, William Sisnett.
5 Eleanor, who m. 1695, Abraham Watkins.
THIRD GENERATION.
2 GEORGE, in. 1680, Isabella Willoughby, and had issue,
6 Richard, of whom hereafter.
7 Nathaniel, m. 1703, Ellinor Howell.
8 Charles, d. 1690, young.
9 Samuel, in. 1706, Elizabeth Sarsfield.
10 Violetta, m. 1710, Charles Leyden.
11 Sarah, m. 1715, John Bamfield.
FOURTH GENERATION.
6 RICHARD, m. 1705, Violetta Wharley, and had issue,
12 Margaret, m. 1726, W.(?) Chamberlayne.
13 Thomas, of whom hereafter.
14 Hannah, m. 1735, George Cole.
FIFTH GENERATION.
13 THOMAS, m. 1732, Ruth Davies, and had issue,
15 Elizabeth, m. 1765, John Willoughby-
16 Isabella, ra. 1767, Joseph Lvder.
17 Sarah, m. 1768, William Pile.
18 Thomas, of whom hereafter.
19 Ruth, d. unmarried.
20 Mary, m. 1775, Isaac Boon,
FA JULY RECORDS. 177
SIXTH GENERATION.
18 THOMAS, of Briggs in St. Philip's, m. 1778, Mary Weatherhead,
and had issue,
21 John, d. young.
22 Thomas, of whom hereafter.
23 William, d. s. p.
%^ John, of whom hereafter.
25 Rebecca, m. 1804, Edward Rice, of Christ Church, and had .
issue.
26 Mary, d. young.
27 James, of whom hereafter.
28 Sarah, m. 1822, William Murrell Howard, esq., and had
issue.
29 Joseph Lyder, of whom hereafter.
SEVENTH GENERATION.
22 THOMAS, of Briggs, for 32 years Representative of St. Philip's
in Legislative Assembly, m. 1822, Caroline Sarah, dau. of
Richard Kean Austin, esq., of Social Hall. He (Thomas)
d. s. p.
24 JOHN, m. 1807, Ann Bell Batson, and had issue.
30 Ann, m. 1. 1828, William Drayton, esq. 2. Clifton
, Augrave, (?) esq., and f/. 5.^.
27 JAMES, m. 1811, Sarah Gollop, dau. of James Conliffe, esq., of
Towt Bay, St. Philips, and had issue,
31 WiLLLui Augustus, d. young.
32 Augustus, of whom hereafter.
33 Evelina, m. 1835, John Hinkson, of Wildey, esq.
and had issue.
29 JOSEPH LYDER, of Briggs, Farley Hill, Maynard's, Col. of St.
Lucy Reg't of Militia, etc, m. 1832, Elizabeth, dau. of Hon.
Benjamin Hinds, of Hindsbury, and widow of John Abel
Jackman, esq., and had issue,
34 Hon. Sir Thomas-Graham, of Briggs-Dayrell, Farley Hill, etc.,
Bar't, Lieu't Col. of St PeterV :eg't of Militia, sometime
member of H, M. Executive Councils for Barbados and
Nevis, and sometime President of H. M. Legislative Coun-
cil of Barbados, m. 1857, Mary Jane, dau. of Benjamin
Howell, esq., Treasurer of Barbados.
178 FAMILY liECORDS.
EIGHTH GENERATION.
32 AUGUSTUS, (Hon.) of the Hope and Bright Hall, Lt. Col. of
St. Lucy Reg't of Militia, sometime Speaker of Legislative
Assembly, and member of H. M. Legislative Council for
Barbados, m. 1839, Rebecca Skeete, dau. of John Lawrance
of Svveetfield, esq., and had issue,
35 Rebecca Skeete, m. Edward Lawrance, of Fairfield, and has
issue.
36 Evelina, m. Rev. John Lawrance Greaves, and has issue.
37 Joseph, of whom hereafter.
38 Augustus.
39 Ejiily-Stanley.
40 Nathaniel Foderingham.
41 Florence Louise, m. Lewis Astley Cooper, (son of Sir Astley
Paston Cooper, Bar't.) Capt. in H. M, 9Sth Reg't and has
issue,
42 Clifton, Lieut, in H. M. 11th Regiment.
43 Annie Cecil.
NINTH GENERATION.
37 JOSEPH, m. 1878, Mary E. dau, of Richard Barnes, esq., and
has issue,
44 Augustus-Thomas Graham.
From Rev. CHARLES A. BRIGGS, 9 University Place,
JY. Y., and BEJYJAMIJV BRIGGS, 5 State street,
Brooklyn, JV. Y.
FIRST GENERATION.
1 PHILIP, of Stanwich, Conn., em. thither from Stamford, and had
brothers,
2 NATHANIEL, who d. during Revolution.
3 .
SECOND GENERATION.
1 PHILIP of Stanwich, Conn., m. , and had sons,
4 Caleb, b. 1753, d. 1836.
5 Isaac, of Stanwich.
6 John, supposed to have settled on the Hudson river.
7 Joshua, habitat unknown. ^
2 NATHANIEL of Stanwich, Conn., m. , and had,
8 Nathaniel, b. 1 Mar. 1773, d. 18 June 1833.
FAMILY RECORDS.
179
THIRD GENERATION.
4 CALEB, b. 1753, m. at Stanwich, Conn., Sarah Smith, d. 1828, and
had issue as below. He removed to North Castle, West-
chester Co., N. Y., where he had a farm a " mile square,"
and which always bore that name in the family, though the
post office authorities now have given it the name of Armenfs.
Caleb d. at Mile Square June 1836, aged 82 y. 9 mo.
9 John, b.
10 James,
11 Oliver,
12 Benjamin,
13 Joseph,
14 Samuel,
15 WlLLIA]NJ,
16 Sarah,
IT Ann,
15 Betsey,
19 Abigail,
20 Nanoy,
5 ISAAC, m.
b.
d.
b.
b.
b
b,
1776, at Stanwich, d. 1 Mar.
27 Apl. 1784, at Stanwich, 13 May
young.
at Stanwich, d. aet. 63.
6 Mar. 1790, d. 11 Feb. 1841.
1834.
1847.
Milesquare.
Milesquare, 1 June 1804.
m. 13 Apl. 1814, Benj. Smith.
m. and moved West.
m. Elisha Sutton and dec'd.
d. young.
m. Elisha Sutton, was his second wife.
21 Hanford,
22 Sallie,
23 Eliza,
24 Harriet,
8 NATHANIEL, m. —
His issue was,
25 Harvey. b.
26 Isaac,
27 Nathaniel,
28 Deborah Ann,
29 Lydia Ann,
30 Amy,
31 Lock wood,
and had issue,
b. 10 Sept. 1813.
b. m. — 1818, James Ferris.
b. m. 1. Lewis Ferris, 2. James Briggs.
b. m. Hanford June.
-1792-3, Mary Lockwood, who d. 23 Apl. 1853
10 Nov. 1794.
26 Sept. 1796, d. 1 Oct. 1871.
7 Nov. 1798. [land.
im. 1. 5 Mar. 1823, R. O. Free-
8 Sept, 1803, ]m. 2. - — — — Styles.
m. 18 Apl. 1824 James Buckhout,
she d. 4 Aug. 1864.
14 May 1805. m. 25 Oct. 1821, Nath'l Ferris.
13 Dec. 1812, d. 22 Oct. 1871.
FOURTH GENERATION.
9 JOHN, b. 1776, at Stanwich, Conn., m. 1. 25 Dec. 1798, Jane Smith
at Stanwich ; 2. Anna Moore Hallett, b. 24 Mar. 1781,
d. 30 Apl. 1862. By the latter, no issue. By first wife he had
32 Rebecca.
33 Sarah.
180 FA3TILY BEC0BD8.
10 JAMES, m. — Hannah Hunt, (b. 1 Aug. 1779, d. 2 Aug. 1837. ?)
and had issue,
34 William, b. 7 Nov. 1808, d. young.
35 Edwin, 27 July 1810, twice married, and now living
at Armonts, N. Y. and has numerous descendants
36 Halstead, b. 30 Mar. 1813, d. 26 June, 1858.
37 William H. 26 Feb. 1819.
38 Susan Ann, 15 Nov. 1819, m. 17 Feb. 1846 Griffin Gale.
12 BENJAMIN, m. Mary Fisher, of White Plains, N. Y., and had
issue,
39 Rosalind, m. Gilbert Searles, living (1876) at White
Plains.
40 Elizabeth, m. Winthrop Raymond.
41 Catharine, m. Joel Gilbert.
42 Nancy, living 1876, m. William Hunt.
43 Mary, m. Archer Martine.
44 Caleb H, b. 1819, d, 1873.
13 JOSEPH, m. 13 May 1813, Patience Moore Hallett, d. 14 May
1859, and had children,
45 John H. b. Milesquare, 25 Feb. 1814, d. N.Y., 22 Jun. 1861.
46 Alanson Tuthill, b. Milesquare, 24 Nov. 1816, living in New
York City.
47 Amelia A. b. , m. (?J. M. Cowperthwait) Dan.
Hegeman, dec'd.
48 Lydia a. m. James Bixby, dec'd.
49 Marvin R. b. 11 Mar. 1827.
14 SAMUEL, m. Hannah Thorn, and removed to Rochester, N. Y.,
where he died. His children were,
50 John, m, Martha .
51 Charles, m. Julia Snyder.
52 Caleb, d. young.
53 AVilliam, m. Eliza Hall, of Rochester, N.Y.
54 Sarah, m. , at Rochester, and has two sons who take
the name of Briggs.
55 Mary.
15 WILLIAM, m. 20 Oct. 1844, Martha Ward, and had,
■ 56 Anna Maria, b. 6 Oct. 1845, m. 15 Sep. 1863. Thos. J. Davis.
57 Josephine, 10 Apl. 1847.
58 Nancy Louise, 27 May 1848, m. 10 Oct. 1870, Frank Groff.
59 Wm. Jas. Ward, 18 Oct. 1850.
60 Alvereta, 20 Aug. 1852.
61 Wm. Frank Ward, 26 Jul. 1855.
62 Sarah Amelia, 14 Feb. 1857.
63 Martha Washington, 12 Jun. 1859.
64 Mary Josephine, 13 Aug. 1861.
65 Charles Alanson, 14 Jul. 1863.
m Geo. Washington, 18 Mar. 1866.
FA JULY RECORDS. 181
21 HANFORD, m. 1 Jan. 1838, Lucv Jones, and had,
67 Mary Jane, b. 12 Nov. 1839, d. 12 May 1871.
68 CharlesHenry, 27 May 1841.
69 Louisa C. 17 Jun. 1847, m. 31 Aug. 1871, Ab'm Johnson,
d. 7 Dec. 1872.
70 Eleanor, b. 27 Jan. 1853, d. 12 Oct. 1873.
71 Ida A. 27 Dec. 1858.
72 Edwin D. 9 Nov. 1851, 17 Oct. 1854.
25 HARVEY, m. 1. 27 Nov, 1817, Maria Lockwood, no issue, 2. 15
Jan. 1833, Harriet Stillwell, no issue, 3. 23 Aug. 1843, Amy
Mead.
26 ISAAC, m. 16 Jan. 1822, Mary Brown, and had,
73 Mary Louisa, m. Geo. Derl)y.
74 W. H. in. Julia E. Husted, no issue.
27 NATHANIEL, m. 26 Feb. 1823, Caroline Stud well, who d. 20
Jun. 1854. Their issue.
75 John Allen, b. 9 Apl. 1827.
76 William H. 12 Jul. 1832, d. 26 Aug. 1832.
28 LOCKWOOD, m. Frances E. Scofield, and had,
77 Sarah Louisa, b. , m. 15 Sep. 1852, Chas. S. Jones.
78 Theodore L. .
FIFTH GENERATION.
36 HALSTEAD, m. 25 Apl. 1844, Georgianna Requa, and had issue,
79 Daniel H. b. 19 Dec. 1844, m. i"Jan. 1876, Hattie Bloom.
80 Josephine, 10 Mar. 1847, m. Harry C. Brundage.
81 William J. 20 Feb. 1849, d. 17 Jul. 1872.
82 George, 9 Apl. 1852.
83 Mattie, 3 May 1856, m. Nov. 1876, W. McGibney.
37 WILLIAM H. m. 16 Sep. 1839, Angelina Merritt, d. 24 Feb.
1850, and had,
84 Leander W. b. 28 May 1840.
85 Mary S. 24 Apl. 1843, m. 6 Mar. 1865, John H. Switzer
44 CALEB H. m. 1840, Martha Dean, and had,
86 Adelaide Augusta, b. 1843. m. 1860, Edward K. Bobbin.
87 Josephine Elizabeth, 1845.
88 Benjamin F. 22 Dec. 1847, m. Mary E. Gaylee, 6 Apl.
1871, and has dau. Lulu, b. 12 Jul. 1874.
89 William D. b. 1849, m. , d. Jun. 1876.
45 JOHN H. m. 7 Sep. 1841, Phebe Ann Mills. He was a promi-
inent Whig and Know-nothing politician, and was several
times alderman of the 13th ward. New York City, where
he resided until his decease. Their children were,
90 Benjamin Mills, b. 29 Mav 1842.
91 Henry Clay, 4 Apl. 1844.
25
182 FAMILY BECORDS.
92 John H. b. 10 Dec 1855.
93 Annie Elizabeth, , m. 16 Oct. 1873, Wm. Watson
Newman,
94 Theodore Frelinghuysen, b. 12 Dec. 1851.
95 MillardFillmore, b.26 Jan. 1856, m. 26 Apl. 1876, Matilda
McElroy.
96 Joseph Z. T. 31 Oct. 1847.
97 Alanson T. 26 Dec. 1853.
98 Stephen Decatur, 5 Dec. 1857.
99 Edwin Forrest, 5 Jul. 1859.
100 Ida Jane, 21 Nov. 1861.
46 ALANSON TUTHILL, m, 19 Mar. 1840, Sarah M. Berrian, and
had issue,
101 Charles Augustus, b. 15 Jan. 1841, N. Y. City.
102 Amelia Adelaide, 17 May 1845, m. 7 Apl. 1870, Tho's Tate.
103 Sarah Emma, 9 Oct. 1847.
104 Samuel Ellis, I q Tor, ic-i jliving in N.Y. City.
105 George Mead, f ^ ^^"- ^^^^' |d. 29 Aug. 1853.
106 Ella Virginia, 25 Oct. 1854, m. 1 Oct. 1873, Rev. C. E.
Miller.
107 George Alanson, 25 Sep. 1856, d. 13 Jan. 1879.
49 MARVIN R. m. 8 Jun. 1864, Emma Frances Fossett, and had
1 SSUG
108 James Marvin. b. 17 Jul. 1865.
109 Joseph Edward, 26 Jul. 1867.
110 John Alanson, 19 Nov. 1868.
111 Thomas Hallet, 21 Aug. 1870.
112 Louis Mark, 6 Sep. 1872, d. 3 Dec. 1873.
113 Catharine Patience, 5 Sep. 1874.
114 Emma Amelia, 25 May 1876.
SIXTH GENERATION.
90 BENJAMIN MILLS, a graduate of the Coll. of the City of New
York, class 1861, also of N. Y. Coll. of Phys. and Surg.,
(med. Dep't of Columbia Coll.) class 1869, now a prac-
ticing physician in Brooklyn, N. Y., and mem. of King's
Co. Medical Society, m. 24 Jun. 1869, Lillie H. dau. of
William G. and Martha D. King, and has issue,
115 Lillie King, b. 17 Feb. 1871.
116 Benj. Mills, Jr. 6 May 1872.
117 Robert Freeman, 7 May 1874.
91 HENRY CLAY, m. 14 Jun. 1871, Julia F. Mead, and has issue,
118 Henry Clay, b. 4 May 1872.
119 Frederick Mead, 6 Oct. 1874.
92 JOHN H. m. 24 Nov. 1874, Phebe Haviland, and has,
120 Laura, b. 20 Nov. 1875.
FAMILY BECOUDS. 183
94 THEODORE F, m. 20 Jun. 1872, Nellie Gibson, and has,
121 George Washington, b. 22 Feb. 1874.
122 Theo. Frelinghuysen, Jr. 26 Jan. 1876.
101 CHARLES AUGUSTUS, m. 19 Oct. 1865, Julia Dobbs. He
Prof, of Hebrew and Cognate Languages, Union Theolog-
ical Seminary, N. Y. City since 1874. D. D. of the College
of New Jersey. Presbylerian minister. Issue,
123 Emily Grace, ' b. 8 :\iay 1867.
124 Sarah Agnes, 9 May 1868.
125 Alanson T. 4 Noy. 1870.
126 Winifred D. 12 Jan. 1871, (?) d. young.
127 Mary Olive, 9 Aug. 1873.
128 Julia Ethel, 19 Noy. 1876.
Record of WILLIAM D. BRIGGS,
23 Beekman Place, J\^. Y,
1 Capt. SAMUEL BRIGGS, b. 1760, R. L, was killed in battle at
Fort St. Clair, in 1812, m. Esther Duncan, b. 7 Feb. 1767, at
■ By berry, Pa., d. 8 Apl. 1844. Issue,
2 Ethan, " b. 1785, at By berry.
3 Rachel, at Byberry, d. 5 Jan. 1822,
4 Caroline Gilbert, b. 1789, at Byberry, m. Jonathan Gilbert,
and d. 3 Sep. 1828.
5 Giles, b. 1795, at Byberry, d. 17 Sep. 1847, had son and
6 Isaac, unknown. [dau.
7 Phebe, unknown.
8 Samuel, (dec'd) m. and had son, William, who b. 1830, d. 10
Apl. 1846.
2 ETHAN, m. Mary Jones, b. Phila. 1789, d. 4 May 1872, and had
issue
9 Keziah, ' b. 5 Oct. 1807, Phila., d. single, 5 Dec. 1848.
10 William D. 9 Feb. 1809, Phila., now (1876) Hying inN.Y.
11 Mary Ann, 12 Oct. 1811, Phila., dec'd.
12 Ethan G. 22 Feb- 1814, Phila., d. 26 Oct. 1848.
10 WILLIAM D. a jeweler for many years in New York City, m.
Ann Drake, b. Elizabeth, N. J., Apl. 1810. Issue,
13 Maria L. b. 18 Jul. 1831.
14 Mary Walker, 18 Jan. 1835.
11 MARY ANN, m. John King, and had issue,
Lucretia, b. 14 Oct. 1832.
Lydia Allen, 19 Feb. 18.34.
Ethan B. 23 Jul. 1837.
John H. 11 Sep. 1839.
William B. 17 Noy. 1841.
Mary Catherine, 15 Noy. 1844.
184 FAMILY RECORDS.
13 MARIA L. m. John J. Higgins, M. D., and had issue, at N. Y.
1 Arabella Louisa, 28 Jan. 1851, d. 12 Jul. 1851.
2 William Briggs, 15 Aug. 1852.
3 Francis Wayland, 7 Oct, 1855, 24 Feb. 1857.
14 MARY WALKER, m. William B. Lorton, and had issue,
1 Edith, b. 17 Aug. 1863, at N. Y. City.
2 William Briggs, 8 Apl. 1855, at N. Y. City, d. 4 Oct. 1865.
3 Claude, 25 May 1868, Hastings, N.Y. d. 18 Apl. 1871.
4 Belle Louise, 25 Jul. 1872, Hastings, N.Y.
Record of IVILLIAM G, BRIGGS, Carolina Mills, R. I.
1 ISAAC, of AVarwick, m. , and had,
2 William, b. at Warwick, 4 Aug. 1778, d. 8 Sep. 1861.
3 John.
4 Oliver.
5 Isaac.
"Ne FOBES. ,
7 George.
8 Anna.
9 Hannah.
2 AVILLIAM, m. Isabella Warner, (b. 25 Nov. 1779, d. 10 Jun. 1861.)
dau. David Greene.
10 Arnold, lives in Claremont, N. H. (d. 1877 ?)
11 Almy.
12 Elsey.
13 Harriet.
14 William G. b. 22 Jul. 1810.
15 Benjamin.
16 Nicholas.
17 Jane E.
18 Daniel.
14 WILLIAM G. m. 1, 24 Oct. 1833, Sarah F. Stanley, b. 18 Sept
1806, d. 8 Dec. 1841 ; 2. 3 Sep. 1843, Maria M. Babcock, of
Westerly, b. 10 Oct. 1810, and had,
19 William A. 17 Sep. 1834, d 9 Jan. 1873.
20 Benjamin G. 27 Oct. 1837.
FAMILY BECORDS. 185
Record of JAMES G. BRIGGS, of Pawtuchet, R. I.
and LIBORA E. BRIGGS.
1 SETH, of Halifax, Mass., has issue,
2 Solomon, b. 30 May 1737, d. Mansfield, 15 Jan. 1812.
3 Jacob, 20 Apl. 1739, d. 1822.
•1 Sarah, 5 Jan. 1741.
5 Abi, 12 Jul. 1744.
6 Mehitable, 12 Aug. 1747.
2 SOLOMON, m. , and had 6 dau. and sons,
7 Abel, d. aet. 20.
8 Solomon, of Dedham, d. circa 1840.
9 Darius, b. 28 May 1766, d. Attleboro, 17 Feb. 1816, a Rev.
soldier.
3 JACOB, m. , and had,
10 Jacob.
11 Lucilda.
12 Sarah.
13 Esther.
14 Emerson, b. 10 Dec. 1784.
9 DARIUS, was a farmer and trader, ra. 1788, Elizabeth Gilmore,
lived at Attleboro, and had,
15 Darius, b. 5 Oct. 1790, unmarried, em. to South America
1822, never ret'd,
16 Betsey, 8 Jul. 1792, d. 24 Nov. 1871, m. 1808, Seth
Wilmarth, 4 sons, 3 dau.
17 Apollos, b. 7 May 1795, d. 21 Mar. 1843, m. 1820, Louisa
Brown, 3 sons 4 dau.
18 Lewis, b. 1 May 1797, d. 18 Oct. 1865, m. 1822, Peddy
Harding, 2 sons 2 dau,
19 Nancy, b. 24 Aug. 1799, d. unmarried, 24 Jan, 1869.
20 Olive, 25 Jul. 1802, m. 1. 1824, Ichabod Richards, 2.
Harmon Hall, no living issue.
21 Louisa, b. 26 Feb. 1805, m. 1837, Jos. Carroll, of Foxboro,
1 son dec'd 1 dau.
22 James Gilmore, 21 Jun. 1808, lives in Pawtucket, R. L
23 Robert Bayliss, 10 Dec. 1811, d. 18 Sep. 1870, m. and d. in
Illinois.
14 EMERSON, m. , and had,
24 Benjamin S. b. 11 May 1805.
25 Abi, 11 Jan. 1807.
26 Betsey, 9 Jan. 1809.
27 Louisa, 18 May 1813.
28 LouRiTA, 7 Dec. 1815.
29 Edmund, 4 Jul. 1818.
30 Sarah, 22 Apl. 1821.
31 Alfred, 19 Jul. 1823.
32 Lydia a. 18 Oct, 1825,
33 Martha, 24 Sep. 1828.
186 FAIflLY RECORDS.
22 JAMES GILMORE. m. 1. 20 Sep. 1833, Eliza French, who d. 13
Jun, 1835, 2. 16 May 1841, Lydia J. Claflin, and had at
Pawtucket,
34 Osmond H. b. 16 Jan. 1846, lives at Pawtucket.
29 EDMUND, m. 6 Oct. 1839, A. A. Perry, and had,
35 Lydia A. b. 9 Mar. 1842, m. Albert H. Bowen.
36 LiDORA E. 29 Dec. 1845.
87 E. Anthony, J 3 Mar. 1847.
38 S. Albert, 28 Mar. 1849.
34 OSMOND H. m. 3 Jan. 1870, Lavinia B. Robley, and has living,
39 Jenny Sherman, b. 22 Nov. 1872.
37 E. ANTHONY, m. . and had.
40 Bertha L. b. 26 Jun. 1871.
41 Arthur M. 28 May 1876.
38 S. ALBERT, m. , and had,
42 Gertrude W. b. 11 Aug. 1872.
43 Freddie E. 14 Mar. 1875.
Record of Dr. LEMUEL W. BRLGGS, Bristol, R. L
^ 1 THOMAS, b. 1676, m. and had son,
2 Thomas, b. 1698, d. aet. 110.
2 THOMAS, m. and had son,
3 Seth, b. 1720, d. aet. 100.
3 SETH, m. Sarah Smith, and had,
4 Zephaniah, b- 1742.
5 Thomas, d. aet. 98.
6 Seth.
7 Gedediah.
4 ZEPHANIAH, m. Sarah, ( ) d. 5 Jan. 1799, and had,
8 Lemuel, b. 28 Jun. 1764, d. 1848, at Middleboro, Mass.
9 Dean, 22 Jan. 1766.
10 Polly,
8 LEMUEL, m. 1. Abigail Paull, and had issue as below, 2. Esther
Bennett, no issue.
11 Lemuel Williams, b. 28 Aug. 1786, at Middleboro, d. 1840,
Bristol, R. I.
12 Sally, b. 12 Jun. 1789.
FAMILY liECORDS. 187
11 LEMUEL WILLIAMS, m. 1. Mary, dau. Nicholas Peck, of Bris-
tol, she d. 18 Jul. 1834, 2. 20 Sep. 1835, Sarah Page, of
Boston, and had,
13 Abby Paull, b. 1808, at Middleboro.
1-4 Lemuel AVilliams, 1811, at Bristol, m. 5 Feb. 1834, Betsey
Woodruff, of Castleton, Vt., no issue,
15 Walter Dean, b. 5 Jul. 1801, at Bristol, d. 1869.
16 James WiNCHELL, 5 Jun. 1810, m. and lives in Boston.
IT Isadora, d. young.
12 SALLY, m. Benjamin Paul Pratt, of Lanesboro, Ms. and had
Esther.
Fanny.
13 ABBY PAULL, m. 7 Oct. 1826, Maj. Jacob Babbitt, 7 R. I. V.,
killed at Fredericksburg, Va., and had,
Benjamin B. b. 6 Sep. 1827, Professor Columbia College.
Edwards. 21 Jul. 1829, Insurance Agt., Providence, R.I.
Sarah S. 1 Jan. 1831, m. Dr. L. L. Martin, and moved
Mary.
Abby.
Julia.
[west.
15 AYALTER DEAN, m. 1840, Sarah Maria Clapp, of Boston, and
had,
18 Mary Williams, m. Joseph Dean.
19 Sarah Adeline.
20 Lizzie Williams.
21 Walter Dean.
22 Louise Bertha.
23 Lemuel Williams.
9 DEAN, m. Zilphia Bates, (em. to Ohio) and had,
24 Lucy, b. 27 Jul. 1790.
25 Asa Bates, 4 May 1792.
26 Stephen Smith, 22 Oct. 1796.
27 Lemuel, 16 Jun. 1799.
28 Eliza, 16 Mar, 1801.
29 Samuel.
30 William.
31 sophronia.
Record of DAVID A. BRIGGS, Wickford, and
ELIZA BRIGGS, Anthony, R.I.
1 JOSEPH, b. 30 Nov. 1758, d. 17 May 18.51, m. Annie , b. 13
Aug. 1759, d. 23 Jul. 1831, among others had,
2 David, b. 3 Nov. 1796, d. 1 Apl. 1848.
188 FA3IILY liECOEDS.
2 DAVID, m. Elizabeth, dan. Benjamin and Betsey Briggs. she d.
28 May 1851, and had,
3 James A. b. 6 Jun. 1814,
4 Joseph E. 25 Jun. 1816, lives at Albany, N. Y.
5 Lydia, 20 Jul. 1818, m. T. R. Spencer, E. Greenwich,
R. I.
6 Nicholas, 1 Feb. 1821, em. Gala. 1849, d. Panama, 1856.
7 Benjamin N. 11 Dec. 1823, lives at Phenix, K I. ,
8 Caroline, 17 Feb. 1826. d. 30 Aug. 1828.
9 Thomas Alonzo, 19 Jul. 1828, d. 9 Sep. 1833.
10 Sylves'r Rhodes, 2 Apl. 1831, lives at Providence, R. I.
11 Annie, 26 Apl. 1834, d. , m. Wm. Austin, Provi-
dence, R. I.
12 Thomas H. 6 Mar. 1838, d. .
3 JAMES A. m. Morrisend, and had,
13 David A. b. 15 Feb. 1847.
6 NIGHOLAS, m. 1843, Eliza F. Matteson, of Washington, R. I.,
and had,
14 Oliver, b. , d. 1862.
15 Mary Ann, m- 1873, Walter Fieldhouse.
13 DAVID A. m. Anne Eliza, dau. Thomas Congdon, and had,
16 Frederick A. b. 4 Jul. 1868.
17 Nellie Congdon, 18 Mar. 1870.
18 Fannie, 8 Mar. 1872.
19 Louise, 10 Dec. 1874.
20 A son, 11 Jan. 1876.
Record ofJOHJV W. BRIGGS, Providence, R. I.
Being a pedigree of someof tlie descendants of John Briggs, an early settler at
Sandwich, Mass.
1 JOHN, of Sandwich, Mass., 1637, and who d. there 1641, had wife
Katherine , and children.
2 Samuel, b. .
3 Sarah, .
2 SAMUEL, m. , and had issue.
4 Elizabeth, b. 1665.
5 Ruth, 1667.
6 Ebenezer, 1671, d. 1727.
7 Samuel, 1673.
8 Hannah, 1675.
FAMILY RECORDS.
189
6 EBENEZEK, m. . settled at Dighton, and had.
9 John, b. 1720.
10 Samuel. 172L d. 1807.
11 EBi;^-EZEU, V\±l.
. 12 Mary, 1724.
10 SAMUEL, m.
13 Samuel,
14 Elizabeth,
15 Jemima,
It) Hannah,
17 Abiezer,
IS Abxer.
19 Ruth,
20 ROBY.
21 Zebedee,
22 Eliakim,
17 ABIEZER, m.
20 Frederick,
24 Jarvis,
25 Lucy.
26 Ruth,
27 Polly,
28 Silas,
29 Ayis.
30 John,
31 Pamelia,
32 William,
33 David,
21 ZEBEDEE, m.
34 Joseph D.
35 Roxalana,
36 Darius,
37 Alice,
38 Ebenezer,
39 Roxalana.
40 Darius,
41 Mary A.
1823.
Marv Fitchlev, b. 1721,
b. 29 JuL ' "
5 Nov.
14 Mar.
2 Sep.
27 :Mar.
25 Oct.
18 JuL
4 Mav
6 Feb.
15 Jan.
1745.
174H.
1750.
1751.
1753,
1 755,
1757.
1760,
1763.
17»;5-
d. 9 0ct. 1823, aet. 102,
[and had,
d. 1S42.
d. 1S49.
d. 1>41.
d. .
d.
d.
6,
1S29.
18-33.
d. 1852,
23 FREDERICK.
42 Mary,
Jarvis.
Frederick.
William.
46 George,
47 Alfred.
48 Lydia.
49 LOREXIA,
50 EiiiLY A.
43
44
45
Pamelia Palmer, and had.
b. 1784. d. 1^5H.
1786, d. at sea, 1806.
24 Jul. 1788. d. 18.56.
3 Jun. 1790. d. 1855.
27 Jun. 1792. d. 1846.
1794. living 1876.
179H, living 1876, single.
1798, living 1876.
1801, d. 1864.
1806. d. 1868. single.
1803, living 1876.
Prudence Hill, b. 1764. d. 1854. and had,
b. 1791. d. 1872, unmarried.
1796, ISOO!
1798. 1800.
1800. 1819.
1801, 1869.
1803, livins: lb76.
1805, living 1876.
1807, d. 1863. m. Ben.jamin BRKa^s, no issue,
m. Polly Bliss, and had,
b. 1810, d. 1864, m. Joseph Hamlin.
1812,
1814,
1816.
181S,
1820.
1823,
1830,
1864.
1873.
1842.
18,34.
1^64, m. William Bishop.
1857, m. Edmond Skinner,
m. A. Shurtleft'.
25 LUCY, m. William Bliss, and had,
Frances A. b. 25 Aug. 1808, m. Levi Lancaster.
Elizabeth A. 25 Nov. 1810, m. Anthony Read.
190 FAIflLY BE CORDS.
26 RUTH, m. Samuel Aldrich, and had,
Warren, b. 15 Jun. 1811, m. Harriet Draper.
George B. 18 Jul. 1812, Marv Brooks.
Fanny, 5 Mar. 1814, Eliphalet Clapp.
Almira, 12 Mar. 1816, D. White.
William, 18 Jan. 1818, Ruth A. Aldrich.
Silas E. 25 Feb. 1820, Salome Foster.
Charles T. ' 9 Mar. 1822, Sarah O. Raizee.
David B. 10 Aug. 1824, d. 1843.
27 POLLY, m. Constant Cole, and had,
John K. b. 1820, d. 1823.
Albert B. 1824, m. Betsey Nichols.
28 SILAS, m. Deborah Austin, and had,
51 Silas D. b. 1824, m. Susan Pierce,
52 Deborah P. 1826, m. Alfred W. Paul.
53 Laura A, 1828.
30 JOHN, m. 1, Sophia B. Waldron, d. 1868, 2. 1869, Submit B.
Lewis, and had,
54 John W, b. 1825, m. 1. Hannah W. Nichols, 2. Susan M.
Bo wen.
55 Charles H. 1828, m. Mary P. Ross.
33 DAVID, m. Hannah Francis, and had,
56 David H. b. 1827.
57 Hannah F. 1829.
58 Orrin N. 1830, d. 1832.
59 Amelia P. 1833.
60 Lucy M. 1835.
61 John A. 1841.
62 Julia E. 1843.
63 Susan A. 1845.
38 EBENEZER, m. Ann Goff, and had,
64 Ann J. b. 1830, d. 1833.
65 Rebecca, 1832.
QQ Oliver H. 1834, m. Jane Borden, 2 ch.
67 Almira, 1836, d. 1836.
68 Ebenezer L. 1838, m. Ellen Fisher, 2 ch.
69 Nancy J. 1840, m. Lloyd Pierce, 5 ch.
70 Isaac L. 1842, m. Ellen Borden, 1 ch.
71 David H. 1845, d. 1847.
72 Alonzo, 1848, d. 1848.
73 Emma E. 1849, unmarried,
39 ROXALANA, m. Stephen Smith, and had,
Alice, b. 1823, m. Benj. Bowen, no issue,
Adoniram, 1824, d. 1852, m. Sarah Pierce.
Lillis, 1826, m, David H. Briggs.
Edwin B. 1828, m. Sarah Smith.
David S. 1830, m. Marv Pierce.
FAMILY HE CORDS. 191
Eveline, b. 1832, m. 1. Allan Drowne, 2. Svlvanus Peck.
Kliphalet 0. 1834, m. 1. Mary E Walker, 2. Ruth E. Simmons.
Rebecca A. 1838, m. Josiah Bowen.
Orrin A. 1840, m. Delia J. Bkiggs, 76.
Lydia A. 1846.
40 DARIUS, m. Nancy Paul, and had,
74 Sarah P. b. 1836.
75 James O. 1838.
76 Delia J. 1840, ra. Orrin A. Smith,
77 Alfred W. 1842.
51 SILAS D. m. Susan Pierce, and had,
78 Susan H. b. 1850, m. Geo. C. Chace.
79 Silas H. 1852, m. Alice Dyer.
80 Howard C. 1868.
54 JOHN W. m. 1. Hannah W. Nichols, 2. Susan M. Bowen, (lives in
Providence, R. I.) and had,
81 Louisa W. b. 1849, d. 1850.
82 Warren H. 1852, d. 1856.
83 Howard B. 1875.
56 DAVID H. m. Lillis Smith, and had,
84 Hiram W. b. 18.53.
85 Emma A. 1860.
57 HANNAH F. m. Anthony Pierce, and had,
Hannah A. b. 1849, d. 1851.
Eudora J. 1850, d. 1851.
Clara, 1859.
59 AMELIA P. m. Henry Field, and had,
Walter F- b. 1866.
Alice L. . 1871.
AdaL. 1874.
Anna L. 1876.
60 LUCY M. m. Henry L. Dunham, and had,
Ernest A. b. 1861.
Flora B. 1863.
61 JOHN A. m. Mary E. Talbot, and had,
86 Rebecca T. b. 1861.
87 Charles A. 1866.
88 Grace A. 1868.
89 Albert E, 1872.
62 JULIxV E. m. Benniah L. Dean, and had,
Albert F. b. 1864.
Charles W. 1866.
63 SUSAN A. m. Geo. P. Macomber, and had,
Leon S. b. 1858.
Clarence, 1870.
192
FA MIL r BECOEDS.
65? REBECCA, m. Samuel Wheeler, and had,
Mary M. b. 1850, d. 1870.
ClaribelC. 1853, d. 1873.
Jeremiah A. 1866.
7() DELIA J. m. Orrin A Smith, and had.
Hebert S.
Cora B.
b. 1868, d. 1872.
1876.
22 ELIAKIM, (son of Samuel,) m. Elizabeth Southworth, and had,
90 Sally, b. 1794, d. 1852.
91 Clarissa,
1796,
1854.
92 Abigail,
1798,
1870.
93 Eliza,
1800,
living 1876,
94 LUCINDA,
1802,
1870.
95 Fanny,
1804,
96 Julia,
1806,
1821.
97 Harriet,
. 1808,
living 1876
92 ABIGAIL, nL L. K. Peandy? and had,
William L. b. 1819, d. 1834.
93 ELIZA, m.
George "\
Mary
b.
1829,
Eliza,
1830,
George,
1832,
Clarissa E.
1833,
Elnathan,
1835,
Marv E.
1837,
Dan'iel R.
1838,
William L.
1841,
Lavina,
1842,
Benjamin F.
184(),
and had,
d. 1835.
1835.
m. Narcissa Lincoln.
William E. Manchester.
Fannie E. Short.
Lrdia E. Morse. [Hale.
1.' Eliza Danforth, 2. Melinda
Andrew Short.
1. Elvira Francis, 2 Hepsibah
. [Williams.
IS ABNER, (son of Samuel,) b. 1855, Miriam Poole, a lineal descend-
ant of Peregrine White, the tirst child b. in Plymouth Col-
ony. Their issue was.
98 Elizabeth, b. 1785,
99 Pike BE,
100 Abby,
101 MUMFORD,
102 Eliakim,
103 Hudson,
104 Benjamin,
105 Henry,
1786,
1788,
1790.
1792, d. 1875.
1793,
1795,
1797.
m. Samuel Davis.
Daniel Guillow.
Job Paul.
Martha Williams.
Mary Briggs.
101 :\IUMFORD, m. 1. Sally Austin, 2. Sarah Taylor, and had,
106 Amanda, b. 1818, d'. 1857, m. G. Gray. '
1823, m. 1. Sarah E. Havward, 2. Mary E. Drake.
1826, Joseph A. Bullard.
1828, Adelaide F. Cummings.
107 Jonathan,
108 Sarah T.
109 Nathan D.
110 Mary C.
1843, d. 1860.
FAMILY RECORDS.
193
102 P]L1AKIM, 111. Anna Coddinj>; and had,
111 Sa>iu?:l a. b. 1814, one child.
112 PiuEHK, A. C. 1816.
113 Henry N.
114 Julia H.
115 Eliakiji a.
IK) William L.
117 Deborah H.
118 Sally C.
119 Betsey C.
120 Jarvis W.
1818, d. 18T6.
1821.
1825.
1823, m. Jane Rawson, 3 ch.
1827, m.
1829, d. 1833.
1833, 1865.
1837, 1841.
105 HENRY, 111. 1. Palmyra Williams, 2. Harriet Smith, and had,
121 Henry R.
122 Harriet C.
123 George T.
124 Maria S.
125 Helen C.
126 Abby H.
127 Everett H.
107 JONATHAN, m. 1. Sarah E. Hayward, 2. Mary E. Drake, and
had,
128 Amanda S., dec'd.
129 Sarah E., decYl.
108 SARAH T. m. Josepli A. Ballard, and had,
Frank A. D.
109 NATHAN D. m. Adelaide F. Cumminos, and had,
130 MuMFORn, b. 1860, d. 1862.
131 Loris MiMioRi), 1865.
31 PAMELIA, (dau. xVbiezer and Pamelia,) m. Benson Horton and
had,
d. 1842.
1823.
in. 1. Lucy A. Seekell, 2. Mary R, Seekell.
Mary A. Jackins.
Alexander Elliott.
1. Abby J. Chace, 2. Hattie E. Brayton.
1. William Ames, 2. George Squires.
Jabez Rounds.
Lvdia A. Jackins.
Mary E. Paul.
Charlotte Davis.
George H. Pinkham.
1. Lucv S. Jackins, 2. Sarah M. I'rancis.
d. 1842.
Otis A.
b. 1820,
Isaiah L.
1821,
Isaac N.
1823,
Isaiah L.
1827,
Harriet N.
1828,
Jarvis B.
1829,
Ann M.
1832,
Lucretia J.
1834,
Charles A.
1836,
James H.
1837,
Orrin M.
1838,
Cvnthia E.
1840,
Alfred A.
1841,
George S.
1842,
19 A FAMILY RECORDS.
Record of ORVILLE M. BRIGGS of Westerly, and
MAMSOJ^ H. BRIGGS of Phenix, R. I.
^^
1 STEPHEN, of Wnxwick, m. , moved to Ohio, 1808,
taking 3 eldest children with him. His issue was,
2 Giles.
3 Gorton.
4 Mary, d. circa. 1861, m. Christopher Westcott.
5 Stephen, b. 2 Sept. 1781, d. 15 Apl. 1855.
6 Lucy, b. circa. 1792, lives unmarried in Providence.
7 HULDAH.
8 Susan.
9 Russell.
5 STEPHEN, m. 1 Feb. 1810, Ruby Weeden of E. Greenwich, b. July
1791, and had,
10 Caleb A. W. b. 10 Dec. 1810.
11 Stephen W. unmarried.
12 Manson H. 16 Nov. 1830.
13 Susan.
11 HuLDAH.
15 Catherine, m. Alfred Fairbanks. 4 sons, 3 dau.
16 Harriet. Thomas Taylor. No issue.
10 CALEB A. W. m. 1. 1833, Ruth Tuell, 2. 1860, Mary Card, and
had,
17 Sarah R. b. 1834, d. young.
18 William R. 20 July 1835. ' [cock. No issue.
19 Orville M. 17 Aug. 1840, m. 16 Jan. 1860, Sarah H. Bab-
20 Emma F. 28 Apl. 1850.
18 WILIJAM R. m. Nov. 1857, Catherine W. Sherman, and had,
21 Eugene H.
22 Orminda.
20 EMMA F. m. Sep. 1870 Henrv W. Gough, and had,
William W.
Mabel Ruth.
9 RUSSELL m. and had,
23 Hiram.
24 Russell, Jr.
2^ Martha.
26 Mary.
27 Artliza.
12 MANSON H. m. 26 Nov. 1856 Augusta Shepard, and had,
28 Harriet, b. 21 Jan. 18.59.
FAMILY BECORDS. J 95
14 HITLDAH 111. Henry Levally, and had,
Edward.
Jeiiks.
Thomas.
Mary.
Phebe.
EecoTcl ofJVATEAJWM. (of Providence , R. I.) ALMO,A',
(ofHolyoke, Ms.) JAMES, (of Lime Rock, R. I.) and
SARAH (BRIGGS) KIJVG, of Rockville, Conn.
1 JOSEPH, b. R. L, 1744, d. 24 May 1832, m. Lydia Miller, b. 1747,
d. 8 Mar. 1826, and had issue at Warwick, R. I.
2 Almy, b. 1 Feb. 1770.
3 James, 11 Oct. 1771, d. 9 Sept. 1843.
4 Samuel, 1 Jan. 1774, 28 Mav 1833.
5 JoHx, 11 Aug. 1776, Apl. 1848.
6 Joseph, 14 Aua;. 1778, 11 Mar. 1839.
7 Miller, 16 Dec. 1780, 17 Jan. 1852.
8 Lydia, 10 Dec. 1782, 4 July 1851.
9 Nicholas, 11 Feb. 1785, 23 Sept. 1868.
10 Amos, 10 July 1787, livinii; in N. Y.
11 Betsey, 6 May 1789, 9 Sept. 1813.
12 Catherine, 20 Apl. 1794, living in Providence.
3 JAMES B. m. Cynthia b. 3 Aug. 1776, d. 6 Oct. 1842, and
had,
13 Jenks, b. 3 Dec. 1797.
14 Amy, dec'd.
15 Almond, 1 Nov. 1801.
16 Joanna, dec'd.
17 Lyman, 1805, d. 10 Oct. 1823.
18 Sarah, 6 May 1811.
19 George W. 1 Dec. 1815.
20 James, 17 Nov. 1818.
6 JOSEPH, m. and had,
21 Nathan Miller, b. 28 July 1806.
22 Caroline, 16 Mar. 1808, d. 4 June 1865.
23 Catherine, 12 Mar. 1810, 25 Jan. 1830.
24 Rowland, 4 Apl. 1812, livins West.
25 Nelson, 1 June 1814, 20 Dec. 1867.
26 Manson, 16 Aug. 1817, 18 Sept. 1854.
27 Martha A. 5 Aug. 1819.
196 FAMILY liECORDS.
18 SARAH, m. 8 Jan. 1835, Harvey King, lives at Rockville, Conn.,
and had,
Sarah Norcross, b. 24 Jan. 1836, d. 2 Mar. 1840.
Harvey Jencks, 8 Dee. 1837, 12 Mav 1840.
Albert Jencks, 2 May 1842.
Harvey Briggs, 1 8 Apl. 1847.
19 GEORGE W. m. and had,
28 Clara J. b. 25 Dec. 1850.
29 Emma F. 5 Dec. 1852, m. 30 Mav 1873.
' tF Xli.»XJ:jkJ, 111. ^\J
t» till. -iuT<j, \jii\x: —
, aim iicui,
30 Lyman,
b. 27 Sept. 1845.
31 Arthur G.
18 Sept. 1847.
32 Cynthia J.
30 Nov. 1849.
33 Nancy M.
2 Oct. 1852,
d. 27 Dec. 1852,
34 James A.
26 Jan. 1855,
18 Apl. 1855
35 Edgar H.
25 Jan. 1857.
36 Amy,
30 June 1860,
17 Aug. 1860,
21 NATHAN MILLER, m. and had,
37 Catherine Pratt, b. 17 Julv 1833.
38 Edward Miller, 30 Mar. 1837, d. 29 Julv 1858.
29 Annie Rebecca, 19 Dec. 1838, 16 Dec. 1875.
15 ALMON, m. 21 Dec. 1826, Nancv H. Jones, and had,
40 Almon J. b. 14 Dec. 1827, d. 21 Aug. 1828.
41 Sophronia J. 30 Nov. 1828:
42 James S. 3 Feb. 1830, 8 Oct. 1831.
43 Mary E. 1 Oct. 1831.
44 Sarah J. 18 Aug. 1833.
45 Elvira S. 25 Oct^ 1835.
46 George F. 19 Oct. 1838, 11 Nov. 1838.
47 Ellen M. 12 Dec. 1842, 13 Au-. 1843.
48 Willis S. 11 Julv 1845, 26 Auo;. 1845.
49 Francis J. 2 June 1849, KlJuly 1849.
31 ARTHUR G. m. 3 Nov. 1872, Elizabeth , and had,
50 Olive E. b. 20 Sept. 1874.
Record of RUTH E. BRIGGS, Oakland, R. I,
JOHN. b. 9 Julv 1820, d. 20 Feb. 1872, ni. 16 Feb. 1845, Ruth E-
Taft, h. 20 'Feb. 1822, and had.
2 Hannah M.
1). 17 Julv 1846, d.
14 Ann.
1S46,
3 George W.
1 Nov. 1847,
24 Oct.
1848.
4 William H,
7 July 1849.
5 Vylitia M.
24 June 1850.
6 Susan M.
16 Sept. 1851.
7 Sarah L.
18 Dec. 1853.
8 John, Jr.
7 Apl. 1857.
FAMILY RECORDS. 197
5 \^YLITIA M. 111. 27 Dec. 1867 George T. Grossman, and had,
Daniel, b. 10 July 1869.
Ida L. :5()«ei)t. 1873.
(5 SrSAN M. 111. •_>() June 1870 Elijah C. Harrington, and had,
AValter E. b. 25 Sept. 1874.
7 SARAH L. in. 20 June 1870 Yarnam Keach, and had,
LUareiu'e E. 1). 12 Dec. 1872.
Ainev M. 15 Nov. 1874.
/Record of ASA S. BRIGGS, Ashaway, R. I.
1 EBEA'EZER, m. and had, among others,
2 Sweet, b. 1756, d. 1844 at S. Kingstown, R. I.
(Another son emigrated to Kentucky.)
2 SWEET, m. Martha Tanner, and had,
3 Ebenezek, 1). 8 Sept. 1778, d.
4 Daniei., 11 Apl. 1780,
5 Sweet. 13 Aug. 1782,
6 Elizabeth, 13 Oct. 1784,
7 W-iLLiAii, 28 Jan. 1787,
8 Gorton, 15 Feb. 1780,
9 Palmer Fexxer, 12 Mar. 1791,
10 Bowen, 8 May 1793, living 1876. Father of Asa S.
11 Martha, 5 Apl. 1795, d.
12 Job, - • 13 June 1801, living 1876.
Record of JOSEPH W. BRIGGS, Providence, R. I.
1 JAMES, m. Mary , and had,
2 Daniel, b. 14 June 1770, d. 9 Apl. 1833.
2 DANIEL, m. 29 Dec. 1793, Patia, (b. 4 Dec. 1771, d. 5 Feb. 1846,)
dan. Ebenezer and Thankful Paine, and had,
3 James, 1). Harwich, Ms. 30 Oct. 1794, d. 20 Dec. 1818.
Lost at sea.
4 Joseph, !>. Harwich, Ms. 16 Oct. 1800, d. 2 Nov. 1859.
5 Daniel, Harwich, Ms. 12 Oct. 1803, 8 Feb. 1837.
5 JAMES, m. Thankful , and had,
6 Nathaniel P. b. 1816, d. 1821.
27
198 FAMILY BECOItDS.
4 JOSEPH, (Capt.) m. at Harwich, Mercy , b. Harwich 2 May
1798, and had,
7 Mary, b. 16 July 1821, Harwich, in. 20 Jan. 1840, Wni.
H. Pike.
s Juliet Greenville, b. 2 Nov. 1826, Providence, d. vouiig.
9 Charles Joseph, 11 Sept. 1828, d. 8 Mav 1829.
10 Clarissa Hall, 24 June 1880, 20 Jan. 1831.
11 Joseph Wayland, 22 Auii. 1835
12 Daniel A. 6 Apl. 1837, 8 Dec. 1838.
Record of JOB BRIGGS, Oskaloosa, Iowa.
1 FRANCIS, m. Rachel , and lived in (?) Burlini-ton Co., N.
J. and had son,
2 JOB, d. Aug. 1801, in. in N. J. Hannah Fisher, who d. 1823 or 4,
and had,
3 William, b. 28 Sept. 1768, d. 27 :\Iar. 1829.
4 Francis, (0 tl. N. W. part Ohio.
5 John, S-]0- 1775, d. New Lislion, O., m.?Rebecca
Morel and.
6 Job, d. {() Seneca Co., O., m. Katy
Myers, had son P'rancis.
7 Rachel, in. Jacob Keys, lived near Philad'a.
8 Hannah, Cornelius Beard, lived in Columbiana Co., 0.
9 Mary, Peter Hixson of Pa., moved to (Guernsey Co., O.,
where both died.
3 WILLIxV^I, m. 29 Dec. 1790, Esther dau. Col. Israel, (2d N. J. Reg^t
Rev. Armv,) and Marv Shreve, and had,
10 Israel S. ' b. 24 Apl. '1792, d. 13 Apl. 1874, m. Marv Strahl,
Col. Co., O.
U Samuel M. 30 Oct. 1796, in. Pliebe Wridit, Belmont Co.,0.
12 George G. 9 Oct. 1798, d. K> Apl. 1822.
13 Maria, 28 Apl. 1801, — Sept. 1845. m. RolVt Hath-
away, no issue.
14 Job. 17 Jan. 1803, m. 30 June 1830, Ann Romans,
lives Iowa.
15 Jonathan, 24 July 1805, Elizabeth Millhouse, lives
Keokuk Co., Iowa.
16 Rebecca, 19 Oct. 1807, Jonathan D. Perkins, lives
vSniyrna, O.
17 William 7 Mar. 1810, 1. Jane Romans, 2. Rachel
Kirk.
18 Henry, 10 June 1813, 1. Elizabeth Hollowav, 2.
Tabitha Wharton.
19 Sarah, 27 xVug. 1818, Benj. Winder, lives at Han-
over, Col. Co., 0., no issue.
FAMILY EECORDS. 199
10 ISRAEL S. m. Marv Stralil, and had,
20 Esther, d. Apl. ISTO, in. Ohalkley Lambert.
21 John, ni. Eutli Patterson, lives in Warren Co., Iowa,
three dau'rs.
22 Job. ni. Mary Ann Frain, lives near Salem, Lee Co.,
Iowa.
2o BEX.r.\:Mix, unmarried, lives in Mahaska Co., Iowa.
24 "WiLLiA.M, m. Lydia Hampton, lives in Jewell Co., Kan.
25 LiNDSLEY H. m. Caroline Smith, lives in Eddyville, Iowa.
11 SAMUEL M. m. IMiebe Wrijilit, and had,
2^ Hannah, m. William Boswell, Belmont Co., 0,
27 Esther, m. Benjamin Sears, Belmont Co., O.
28 Saeah, m. David Sears, Keokuk, Iowa.
29 Eliza, m. David Sears, Belmont Co., O.
14 JOB, m. 30 Jun. 1830, Ann Bomans, and has living now.
30 Lydia, unmarried.
31 Maria, m. William McPherson, has 10 ch.
32 Aiios, unmarried.
33 Harriet. unmarried.
15 JONATHAN, m. Elizabeth Millhouse, and had,
34 Mary, unmarried.
35 George, m. Elizabeth Cattell, have son Freddie.
36 Robert, d. about 1873, m. Martha Radcliir, 6 ch.
37 WiLLiA^r, d. 1874, m. Martha Kirk, Mahoning Co., O.
r2ch.
38 Sarah, m. Benjamin Stanley, lives in Lynn Co., Iowa.
39 Benjamin, unmarried.
40 Josiah, unmarried.
16 REBEICCA, m. Jonathan D. Perkins, d. Jan. 1876, and had,
William.
Martha.
17 WILLIAM!, m. 1. Jane Romans, 2. Rachel Kirk, and had.
41 Mary, m. Mifflin Ong:ard, 1 son Lewis.
42 Thomas, m. Margaret Spears.
43 Evan, m. Amelia Thwaite.
44 Elwood, by 2d wife.
18 HENRY, m. 1. Elizabeth Holloway, 2. Tabitha Ann AVharton,
and had,
45 Rebecca.
46 Martha.
47 Maria.
48 Jonathan.
49 Abigail, by 2d wife.
^
200 FA3TILY RECORDS.
5 JOHN, b. 8 mo. 10 da. 1775, m. 9-24-1795, Rebecca Rodgers,
moved to N. Lisbon, O., Jun. 1813, and had,
50 Elizabeth.
51 Mahlon.
52 Beulah.
53 Hannah.
54 John J.
55 Elton.
56 Rebecca.
57 Ann.
Record of RUSSELL BRJGGS, ofiO Clareinonf, JY.H.
1 RUSSELL, b. 22 Apl. 1783, d. 24 Jun. 1822, m. 7 Nov. 1807, Sarah
Manchester, b. 1 Mar. 1783, d. 30 May 1875, and had,
2 Martha H. 1). 25 Sep. 1808.
3 Mary M. ' 8 Jun. 1810. m. 1 Feb. 1827.
4 Artliza, 1] Aug. 1811, m. Feb. 183(5.
5 Hiram A. 15 Aug. 1813, m. 1 Aug. 183(5.
(5 Manson T. 5 Dec. 1815.
7 Susan, 4 May 1818, d. 28 Dec. 183(5.
8 Sarah A. 14 Mav 1820, d. 7 Sep. 1838.
9 Russell, 28 Aug. 1822, d. 10 Jul. 18(59.
5 HIRAM A. m. 1 Auir. 183(5, Almira Harris, and had,
10 Manson A.
11 George H.
12 Hiram A.
13 Emily, b, 4 Nov. 1844.
14 Newton.
15 Josephine.
16 Eudora J.
17 Frederick, d. 1854,
9 RUSSELL, m. 24 Nov. 1842, Sarah P. Tarbox, and had,
18 Sarah M. b. 21 Aug. 1844.
19 Anthony T. 18 Aug. 1849, d. 4 Feb. 185(X.
20 Anthony T. 1 Apl. 1851.
12 HIRAM A. m. Emilv Dean, and had, \
21 Charles A. b, 2(j Sep. 1871.
20 ANTHONY T. m. 17 Oct. 1872, Ella M. Eddv, and had,
22 Florence E. b. 28 Jun. 1874, d. 23 Apl. 1875.
FAMILY RECORDS. 201
Record of ARA^OLD BRIGGS, Clarenwnt, jY. H.
1 ISAAC, of Warwick, amonoj other children had,
2 WILLIAM, b. 4 Aug. 1778, at Warwick, R. I., d. 8 Sep. L^61. m.
IsabeUa Warner, (dau. ol" David Greene) b. 25 Nov. 1779,
d. 19 Jun. 1861, and had,
?, Arnold, b. 12 Oct. 1800.
4 Almv, 22 Dec. 1802, ra. Wm. P. Arnold.
.5 Elky, 20 JuL 1805, d. 29 Jul. 1811, Pawtucket, R. I.
() Harriet, 14 Apl. 1808, d. 6 Jan. 1864, Providence, H. I.
7 WiLiJAM, 22 Jul. 1810.
8 Benjamin, 8 Nov. 1813, d. 11 Sep. 1831.
9 Nicholas, 17 Oct. 1816, d. 10 Sep. 1853.
10 JaneElizabeth, 19 Mav 1819.
11 Daniel, 3 MaV. 1822, (J. 9 Apl. 1865.
3 ARNOLD, m. 1 Jun. 1823, Ann Eliza Gonsalve, and had,
12 Ann Eliza, b. 18 Jul. 1825, m. 10 Oct. 1845, Henry A. Stone.
13 JosephGonsVe, 24 Apl. 1827.
13 JOSEPH GONSALVE, m. 18 Apl. 1847, Laura Anne Latham,
and had,
14 Charles Albert, b. 23 Sep. 1852, Pokeepsie, N.Y., m. 20 Apl.
1876, Alice Ward.
15 George Arnold, b. 18 Oct. 1858, Woonsocket, R. I.
16 Laura Gonsalve, 8 Jun. 1862, AVoonsocket, R. I.
17 Myra Louise, 6 Nov. 1867, Olaremont, N. H.
Record of JOSEPH GILMA.Y BRIGGS, of
Clctremont, JV. H.
1 JOSEPH OILMAN, son of Eliphalet, b. Keene, N. H., 10 Jun.
1805, m. Abigail, dau. Elijah and Sally (Brown) Woods, b.
24 Jun. 1803, and had,
2 William H. b. Montpelier, Vt., 23 Sep. 1827, had issue,
Cha's, Anna, Ida and Guy.
3 Joseph G. b. Charlestown, 16 Mar. 1830. m. 12 Oct.
1852, Ellen L. West.
4 Juliet Elizabeth, b. 13 Nov. 1831, d. 13 Apl. 1832.
5 Sarah Loiisa. 25 Feb. 1833, m. 24 Oct. 1853, Frances
R. Stebbins. Adrian, Mich.
202 FA JULY BE CORDS.
6 Charles Lyman, b. 18 Jan. 1835, m. N.Y. City, 25 Jiin. IS—,
Maria Hall Tripler.
7 SA3IULL Edgar, b. T Oct. 1836, m. 15 Dec 1865, at Los
Angeles, Cal., Mary A. Hover, 2 ch.
8 Frederick ArGrsTus,b.l) Sep. 1838, m. 15 Sep. 1862, Juliet K.
Cowles, 6 ch. living N.Y. Citv.
9 Abba, b. 10 Apl. 1841, ni. 3 Sep. 1859, Stephen
Batch el ler, of Fitz-William, N. H.
10 Mary Elizabeth, b. 24 Nov. 1844, d. 9 May 1874. m. Geo W.
Merrifield, of Claremont, N, H. -
Record of OSCAR F. BRIGGS, JfS Sidney Placs,
Brooldyn, JV. Y.
I JEREMIAH, of Hartford, Washington Co. N.Y., m. and had,
2 Spentcer, has issue, Leonard and Joseph, live at Terre
Haute.
3 James.
4 Rachel.
5 David, in. no issue.
6 Silas.
7 Lucy.
8 Leonard, m. — — Goodell, d. and left 3 ch. Dansville, N.Y.
9 Sidney, d. young.
10 Mary, m. Ab'm Congdon, no issue.
11 Daniel,
12 Audrey.
13 Olive. m. Leander Burnell, and left 2 ch.
II DANIEL, m. and had issue, of whom are,
14 David O. of Fort Ann, N.Y.
15 Freeland, of Fort Ann, N.Y.
16 Thomas, of Clarendon, Vt.
3 JAMES, m. Nancy Teets, and had,
17 Oscar F.
6 SILAS, m. Paulina, and had,
18 Orson, dec'd.
19 Theresa, dec'd.
20 George. of Fort Ann, N.Y.
21 Harriet, of Fort Ann, N.Y., m. Burnham,
12 AUDREY, m. Asa Root, and had 4 ch. of whom,
Warren, of Fort Ann, N.Y.
Henry, of Fort Ann, N.Y.
FAMILY RECORDS.
203
4 RACHEL, m. Jeremiah Carter, ol" Crown Point, N. Y., of whose
cliildren,
David P. lives at Fort Ann, N.Y.
7 LUCY, m. Nathan Brown, and amons: others had,
George, of Watertown, N.Y.
IT OSCAR F. ni. Clara M, Black, and had,
22 CIIARLKSCUSH.MAX.
Record of WILLIAM S. BRIGGS, Coeynian's Hollow,
Albany Co. JV. Y.
1 WILLIAM, b. England, settled at Taunton, Mass., 1690, and had,
-2 Isaac.
3 Elizabeth.
4 Noah.
5 William.
4 NOAH, m. 17 Aug. 1733, Elizabeth, dau. Wra. Trumbull, at Taun-
ton, and had.
6 P]lkaxah, b. Taunton,
Taunton.
Taunton.
Taunton.
Voluntown, Conn.
Voluntown, Conn.
Voluntown, Conn.
Voluntown, Conn.
Voluntown, Conn.
Voluntown, Conn.
Voluntown, Conn-
ZEPHANIAH, m. Patience, dau. of John Newton, and had issue,
b. at Sherman, (formerly New Fairfield) Conn.
17 Phebe.
18 LucY-
19 James, d. Sherman, Conn., Is57, leaving, Calvin and
Ophelia, living there 1870.
"20 Newton, b. Sherman, Conn., 1783, d. 5 Apl. 1857, at
Coeyman's, N.Y.
21 Elizabeth. •
22 Salo3ie.
23 JoHX, d. Weymouth, O., 1875, leaving son Newton,
residing at (ralesburg, 111., 1874.
24 Susannah.
25 Abigail.
7 Zephaniah,
8 Elizabeth,
9 Freelove,
10 Sarah,
11 Susannah,
12 Peris,
13 AVilliam,.
14 John,
15 James,
16 Isaac,
/^f
20Jf FAMILY RECOEDS.
i>() NEWTON, moved to Coeyman's, N.Y., ra. 1 Sep. 1808, Lucina,
dan. Archibald iSiepliens, and had,
26 Albert N. b. U Jul. 1809, d. Aug. 1876.
27 William S. 16 Aug. 1811.
28 Ralph B. 30 Nov. 1815, d. 1840, at Coeymans.
29 Archibald S. 9 Oct. 1819, d. 1839, at CoeVmans.
30 Caroline 8. 1 Aug. 1826.
31 Hiram G. 7 Apl. 1831.
27 WILLIAM S. m. 10 Oct. 1835, Harriet Myers, of Coeymans
and had,
32 Newtox S. b. 23 Oct. 1^36, unmarried, living in N.Y.
33 Elizabeth, 26 Apl. 1838, m. John G. Vanderzee, lives at
Bethlehem, Allmnv Co. N.Y.
34 Archibald S. b. 2<; Jun. 1840, d. Schodac. 14 Apl. 1870.
35 Ralph B. 14 Jun. J 844, m. Louisa Hendrickson, lives at
Rutherford Park, N. J.
36 Jacob Myers, b. 11 Sep. 1846, a physician, d. 24 Dec. 1874, at
Los Angeles, Cal.
37 Amos D. b. 27 Feb. 1848, m. Oct. 1869, Jane Shear, lives at
Coeyman's.
38 Lucina H. 14 Dec. 1852, unmarried.
39 EusEBiA, 8 Apl. 1856, unmarried.
26 ALBERT N. m. ^laria Andrews, at Coeymans, and had.
40 Ephraim a.
41 John N.
42 Albert N. Jr. unmarried. "^
43 Catherine E. m. 1872, Tiio's McKee, lives in Schodac.
44 Mary Elizabeth, 1870, Isaac C. Lamon, of Freeport 111.
45 Frances, unmarried, lives at Coeymans.
46 Helen, unmarried, lives at Coeymans.
47 Anna, unmarried, lives at Coeymans.
48 Theodora, unmarried, lives at Coeymans.
28 RALPH B. m. 1845 Susan E. Summers, in Phila., and had,
49 Henrietta, m. D. K. Joslin, of Camden, N. J.
50 William Newton, d. circa. 1851.
30 CAROLINE 8. m. 1851, Andrew G. Hotaling, lives at New
Baltimore, N.Y,, and had,
Ida.
Florence.
Alice.
John. ^
31 HIRA^I G. m. 1855, Sarah Van Loan, of Athens, and lives in
Coe^'iiians, has,
51 Alice.
,52 Mary, d. 1875, at Coeymans.
ii^ ARCHIBALD 8. m. 17 Sep. 1861, Mary Tuttle, in Coymans,
and had,
53 Bennett T.
54 Catherine.
55 William S,
FAMILY RECORDS. 205
Becorcl of HEJ^RY BRIGGS, Greenpoint, Jf. Y.
1 , m. Desire Griffin, of Carver, and had issue, b. at
Rochester, Mass.
2 Stephen, b. 1794, d. 1844.
3 KuwLAND, 1784, 1865.
4 John, 1785, 1867.
5 David, 1774, 1841, m. Anne Sherman, of Fairhaven,
6 Ei.XATiiAN, d. young. [s. p.
7 Jediah, moved to North. N.Y.
8 Thankful, . d. young.
9 DiDA, d. aet. over 80.
2 STEPHEN, m. Bathsheba Hammond, of Wareham, and had at
Rochester, Mass.
10 Stephen.
11 David.
12 Weston.
3 ROAVLA.ND, m. Polly Bassett, and had at Rochester, Ms.
13 t^LNATHAN.
14 John.
15 Rowland.
16 Jediah.
17 Polly.
18 Anne.
19 Veseter. (? Sylvester)
20 Daughter.
4 JOHN, m. Lucy Allen, and had at Rochester, Ms.
21 sophronia.
22 Caroline.
23 Stetson.
24 Henry, b. 1811.
25 William.
26 Howard.
24 HENRY, m. 1839, Lucy B. b. 1815, dau. Nathan Delano, and had
at Rochester, Ms.
27 Benjamin.
28 Bradford, b, 1854, d. 1856.
29 Sophronia, 1841, d. 1864.
30 Lucy.
28
206 FA3fILY RECORDS.
Record of THEO. B. BRIGGS, 160 Elm, St., ^'ew York.
1 ISAAC, m. twice, and by 2d wife had,
2 Job.
3 Joseph, b. at Warwick, R. L, 1745, d. there 1832.
4 George.
5 John.
6 Amos.
7 Lydia.
6 AMOS, m. 1. Eliza Edmonds, b. 4 Jul. 1790, d. 11 Jan. 1S22, 2.
Sarah Ann Beverly, b. 0 Mar. 1803, d. 9 Sep. 1855, and had,
8 Charles Gilbert, b. 28 Nov. 1811, d. s. p. 1847.
9 William Amos, 28 May 1814, d. 4 Apl. 1845, m. s. p.
10 Thomas Lang, 28 May 18-17, 16 Dec. 1848, widow and
[1 ch.
11 Mary Elizabeth, 27 Jul. 1819, , leaving 5 ch. 3 now
(1876) living. i
12 A Son. 31 Dec. 1826, voung.
13 Sarah Ann, 24 Feb. 1828, 14 Sep. 1828.
14 Frances Barnes, 24 Apl. 1829, 30 Aug. 18,54.
15 Maria Louisa, 13 Mar. 1831, 3 Sep. 1833.
16 Theodore Banks, 22 Jun. 1833.
16 THEODORE BANKS, m. 18 Oct. 1855, Mary A. Baker, b. 24
Apl. 1837, and had,
17 Frances Louisa, b. 10 Jan. 1857.
18 Ida Frances, 25 Sep. 1860.
19 Theo. Banks, Jr. 9 Feb. 1864.
20 William Amos, 27 Dec. 1872.
Record of J. A^. BRIGGS, 101 Broculway, JYew York.
1 ABNER, b. Dighton. Mass., 25 Oct. 1755, m. and had.
2 Elizabeth, " b. 21 May 1787, d. 23 Dec. 1872.
3 Mumford, 18 May 1789, d. 9 Mar. 1868.
4 Eliakim, 28 Mar, 1791. d.
5 JohnH. 12 Mar. 1795. d.
6 Benjamin, 17 Apl. 1797.
7 Henry, 14 Feb. 1799.
8 PncEBE. d.
9 Abigail, 1802. d.
FAMILY BECORDS. 207
3 .MUMFOKI), m. had issue, b. in Dighton.
10 Amanda S. b. 2 May 1818, d. 24 Apl. 1857.
11 JoxATHAN A. 17 Aug. 1823, lives at Dobbs Ferry, N.Y.
12 Sarah T. 31 Jan. 1826, m. Jos. A BuUard, lives at New
Bedford.
13 XATirAN I). 13 Sep. 1826, lives at Attleboro, Mass.
14 .AIarv C. 27 Oct. 1S43, d. 5 Mar. l!
4 ELIAKIM, m. had issue, b. in Dighton.
15 Samuel A. b. 24 Sep. 1814, lives in Brooklyn, N.Y.
16 Phcebe Ann C. 28 May 1816, lives in California.
17 Hexry a. 18 Sep. 1818.
18 JrijA H. 18 Oct. 1821.
19 William L. 21 Oct. 1823.
20 Eliakim A. 6 Oct. 1826.
21 Deuorah H. 22 Jul. 1827.
22 Sally C. 29 Nov. 1829, dec'd.
23 Betsey C. 10 Oct. 1833.
24 Jarvis W. 13 Aug. 1837.
7 HENRY, m. had issue in Dighton.
25 Henry R. b. 26 Oct. 1837.
26 Harriet E. 6 Nov. 1839.
27 George F. 29 Dec. 1841.
28 Maria S. 19 Oct. 1843.
29 Helen C. 12 Oct. 1845.
30 Abby H. 13 Mar. 1847.
31 Isabel I. 3 Jul. 1849, d. 13 Sep. 1857.
32 Everett H. 23 Jul. 1851.
33 Martha B. 9 Feb. 18.53, d. 16 Mar. 1861.
5 JOHN H. m. had issue in Providence, R. I.
34 Franklin, dec'd.
35 Elton W. lives in Providence.
15 SAMUEL A. m. had issue in Mass.
36 George C. b. 30 Sept. 1840, lives in Brooklyn.
11 JONATHAN A. m. had issue,
37 Amanda S. b. 21 Ang. 1858, d. 13 June 1864.
38 Sarah E. 11 July 1860, 20 Jan. 1862.
13 NATHAN D. m. had issue in Dighton,
39 AYalter M. b. 5 Sept. 1860, d. 8 Sept. 1862.
40 Louis MuMFORD, 10 Aug. 1865.
208 FAMILY BE CORDS.
Record of LUTHER J. BRIGGS, 52 W. 31st St. M. Y.
1 JOHN, a farmer and mason, b. Berkeley, Mass., d. 1828, m. twice,
by 1st wife had issue,
2 John/
3 SA3IUEL, a mason.
4 Dinah, m. Howard.
5 Charity.
6 Charlotte, m. Stevens.
7 Hannah, m, ■ — Eldridge.
2 JOHN, moved from Berkeley to Fairhaven and m. — ^ Jenney,
was Capt. in whaling business from New Bedford, moved
1839 to Rochester, N. Y., engaged in hardware business,
" Watts & Briggs." He had son,
8 LUTHER J. b. 1813, a Capt. in Liverpool trade 25 years. Followed
the sea 1827-1869. Lives in Brooklyn, N. Y., since 1853.
Has son living in Brooklyn, and two grand children.
Record of ERASTUS BRIGGS, Oxford, Chenango Co.,
^'. Y., and L. F. BRIGGS, lo3 Adams St., Brook-
lyn, A^. Y. ^
1 GEORGE of Warwick, 1756, ensign 8 Aug. 1763 in R. I. Moved
to Albany Co., N. Y., 1782," to Easton, Wash. Co., N. Y.,
1794-, thence to Smyrna, Chenango Co., N. Y. 1796, d. circa.
1816, aet. 96, had 3 wives, the last of whom, Lydia ,
survived him a few years. His children were, by 1st wife,
2 Stephen.
3 John.
4 Giles.
His 2d wife was Sarah, sister of John Wells, of Goshen, by
whom he had,
5 George, m. Widow Darrow, lived in Plymouth, N. Y., d. 1835,
no issue.
6 Arnold, d. 1870.
7 Isaac, d. 1845.
8 Sarah,
9 RuFus, b. 1783, d. 1863. ) These proba-
10 WARREN,b. Smyrna, 17 Sep. 1782, d. 14 Oct. 1854. V bly by third
11 Mary, m. Stephen Austin, moved West. ) wife.
FAMILY RECORDS. 209
i\ ARNOLD, m. Olive Morie, and lived at Smyrna, and had,
12 Giles, a saddler, moved to Chataiique Co., and had issue.
i;^ Myron, d. 1871, ni. Ackley. 5 (?) children.
11 Jason, m. Julia Talcott, has son Burton.
15 Ruth, m. Nicholas Race, no issue.
16 Lovina, unmarried.
17 AvARENA, m. Benj. Stover, 2 dan., both dec'd.?
7 ISAAC, m, Sarah , lived at So. Norwich, N. Y., and had,
18 Ephraim, moved West.
19 Isaac, moved West, a Quaker preacher in Ohio.
20 David, moved West.
21 Wells, d. aged 20.
22 Sally, no trace.
23 RoxANA, no trace.
21 A DAU. no trace.
S SARAH, m. Benjamin Reynolds, farmer, lived at Smyrna, and
had,
Rodman.
Oliver.
Ira.
Miranda.
Marinda.
Calista, m. Frank Dimmick.
9 RUFUS, m. 1. , 2. Sally Hopkins, 3. ,
and had,
25 Humphrey,
26 RuFus.
27 Lawrence.
28 Semantha.
29 Olive.
30 Missouri.
31 Miranda.
32 Fanny.
33 ENSir4N.
34 RussEL.
35 Adoniram.
36 Joseph.
37 Son or dau.
38 Son or dau.
39 Son or dau.
10 WARREN, m. circa. 1807, Trvphosa (Trvphena) Gardner, of
Worthington, Ms., she b. 26 Aug. 1788,' d. 13 Aug. 1841. He
moved to Erie, Pa., where he d. Oct. 1854. Children,
40 Skneca, b. 2 Mav 1808, d. 1871.
41 Sidney, 16 Aug. 1809.
42 Erastus, 7 Feb. 1811, lives at Oxford, N. Y.
43 Rosalinda, 30 Sept. 1812, m. Hugh Gillespie, moved to
F'lorida, had 1 child.
210 FAMILY RECORDS.
44 Julia, b. 2 Nov. 1815, m. Alonzo L. Bennett, had 7 ch.
45 ViNiNG, 27 Nov. 1817, d. 18 Mar. 182(3.
46 Sarah C. 12 June 1821, m. Carlos Greenleaf, 3 cli.
47 George W. 3 July 1819, m. Diantha Francis, d. 1873 at
Delavan, Wis. 4 sons, 1 dan.
48 DeWitt C. b. 13 Sept. 1823, m. Charlotte West.
49 Lycitria or Jeaxnette, b. 5 May 1828, d. 1 Nov. 1845, aet. 16.
50 Semantha, b. 14 Sept. 1825, m. Chas. Wilcox, dec'd, 2 ch.
51 La Fayette, 27 Sept. 1S32, d. 27 Mar. 1834, d. in infancy.
52 Trypiiosa or Leonora, b. 22 Mar. 1831, ni. Wm. Champlain, of
Minnesota, he dec'd.
53 La Fayette, b. 25 Jan. 1834, m. Almira Smith, has daughter
Maggie and son Frederick, dec'd. Lives 74 Pineapple St.,
Brooklvn, N. Y.
40 SENECA, m. Lydia Ann Gordon, and had,
54 Lucy, m. Eli Fredenberg.
55 Charles, d. young.
56 Riley, ni. , and lives with his mother.
41 SYDNEY, m. at Smyrna Esther Simmons and moved to Illinois.
Hail issue, 1). at Smyrna,
57 Mortimer, a physician in Ills.
58 Erastus {'t) Edward.
42 EllASTUS, m. Susan M. McFarland, and had,
59 Oscar E.
m. Julia Loomis, has son Ralph E.
()0 Maria M.
m. Liberal C. Fish.
61 Elizabeth,
m. Samuel Morehouse.
62 Ira E.
b. 1851.
63 Edwin R. D.
b. 1854.
64 Herbert A.
b. 1856.
65 Edgar.
d. voung.
66 Alice,
d. young.
Record of Dr. JAMES E. BRIGGS, 121 W. 11th St.,
JVew York.
1 ENOS, b. 10 Mar. 1775, d. 1 :\Iar. 1836, ra. circa. 1801, Lydia
Hodges, b. 17 Mav 1778, d. Feb. 1857, and had,
2 Enos H^ b. 10 Jan. 1802, m. Walker.
3 Sabrina, 5 Jan. 1804.
4 AVilliam, 5 May 1806, d. 3 Dec. 1872.
5 Bradford, 18 Sep. 1808, d. R.I. , widow Zeruah and chil-
dren live in Troy, N.Y.
6 Alfred, 9 Jan. 1810, lives in Trov, N.Y.
7 Betsey. 2 Apl. 1813, ^ [idence, R. I.
8 Albert, 24 Nov. 1815, lives at 26 JefFersoli St., Prov-
9 Mary, 23 Jan. 1820, d. , m. Potter,
10 Sarah, 3 Sep. 1823, d. , m. Hewitt.
FA3IILY RECORDS. 2J1
4 WILLIAM, m. in Westmoreland, N. H., Louisa Pean, b. 19 Jun.
1S07, d. 12 Mar. 1S58, moved to Troy, N.Y.. and had,
11 William Aloxzo, b. 81 Jul. 1832, d. 21 Jul. 1S3:1
12 William Henry, 18 Apl. 1834, d. 20 May 1S55.
13 Jamks P:dwin, 10 Apl. 1836.
14 Harrikt Louisa. 30 Jan. 1830. d. 23 Jul. 1830,
15 Amos Jay, 14 Feb. 1841.
16 Harriet, 10 Jul. 1843, m. Richard D. Palmateer,
Waterford, N.Y.
17 Lucy, 21 Jul. 1845, m. Geo. Hujrhes, Troy, N.Y.
18 George, 15 Aug. 1848, d. 12 Jun. '18.50.
13 JAMES EDWIN, m. 25 Jan. 1861, Jane Elizabeth Bosworth,
and had,
19 James Edwin, Jr. b. 10 Jan. 1864, d. 24 Aug. 1864.
Record of DA.YIEL S. BRIGGS, 30 Lewis St.,
JVew York City.
1 CALEB, m. 31 May 1795, Phebe Van Tassel, she d. 28 Feb. 1874,
and had,
2 Silas, b. 12 Feb. 1798.
3 George, . 31 Mar. 1800.
4 Henry, 22 Apl. 1802, at Fishkill, N,Y., d. 1840.
5 Je ANNETTE. 1 Jutl. 1804.
») Lettie Ann, 8 Jun. 1806.
7 Abigail, 29 Mar. 1808.
8 Jonathan, 1 May 1810.
9 Jeremiah. 6 Aug. 1812.
10 Gilbert, 10 Dec. 1814.
11 Daniel S. 8 Dec. 1817.
4 HENRY, m. 1824, Hannah Houseman, and. had,
12 George H. b. 10 Nov. 1826.
13 Eliza, 1 Sep. 1828, N.Y. City, m. 31 Dec. 1846. Geo.
R. Commerdinger.
14 Daniel S. 22 Feb. 1835.
15 Eleanor, 18 Jun. 1839, m. Blake Vroome.
12 GEORGE H. m. 10 Nov. 1852, Jane Bowden, and had,
10 George H. b. 15 Jan. 18.54.
17 Jane H. 23 Feb. 1856, d. 8 Apl. 1861.
18 Hannah H. 2S Dec. 1858, 23 Sep. 1859.
19 Mary E. 12 Oct. 3860, 12 Jan. 1861.
20 Sarah, 18 Nov. 1861.
21 Adeline, 27 Jan. 1864.
22 Edwin, . 3 Apl. 1866,
23 Daniel S. 27 Aug. 1868.
24 Elizabeth A. 24 Jan. 1871.
25 William, 17 Jun. 1874.
26 Carrie, 10 Oct. 1875.
.r
212 FAMILY BECOItDS.
23 DANIEL S. (iron moulder) m. 25 May 1859, Sarah E. Kiersted,
and had,
Six daughters,! all dec'd under 15 months old, except a dau.
One son, [ b. 2-1 Mar. 1870.
Record of GEORGE WM. BRIGGS, 1968, 3rcl Avenue,
JVeiv York City.
1 RUSSELL THOMAS, emigrated from Warwick, li. L, to Phihura,
circa. 1812, d. Norristown, Pa., 1836. Had about 12 bros. and
sisters, m. circa. 1814. 1. Catherine Lobb, of Manayunk, Pa.,
she d. Philad^i 1825, having liad issue. He m. 2d wife 1826,
no issue.
2 Russell Marquedent, b. Philad'a 1815, m. Rachel Ryan, lived
Philad'a, (! or 7 ch.
3 HarrietteL. b. Philad'a 1817. d. Philad'a 1820.
4 George W. M. Pliilad'a 1819.
5 Arod, PhihuPa 1821, d. N. Orleans 1874, unmarried.
6 Ambrose A. Philad'a 1823, m. and lives New Albany, Ind.,
4 children.
4 GEORGE W. M., m. New York, Margaret Shuart, and had,
7. Russell L b. iN. Y. 1843.
8 Margaret, N. Y. 1845.
9 Catherine, N. Y. 1848.
10 Alida, N. Y. 1851.
11 George W. N. Y. 1854.
12 Royal P. N. Y. 1857.
13 Frank E. N. Y. 1860.
14 Fannie E. N. Y. 1862.
15 Harry M. N. Y. 1865.
16 Eva D. N. Y. 1868.
7 RUSSELL L m. New York, Hattie Bonesteel, d. 1875, leaving,
17 Bertha, b. 1865, lives in Brooklvn, N. Y.
18 Ernest, 1868, d. 1869.
19 William, 1873, lives in Brooklyn, N. Y.
8 MARGARET, ni. 1867 Benjamin F. Bowne, and had,
Robert, b. 1868, living in N. Y.
Mabel, 1871, living in N. Y.
George W. 1873, living in N. Y.
FA3fILY RE COEDS. 213
From FRAJ^CIS J. BBIGGS, 1007 -h-d Avenue,
A'eiv York City.
1. WILLIAM 1). liv. and d. Galway, Ireland, in. Bridjiet Farrell,
and liad,
i> William, )>. Galway, 18 Jan. 1812, d. N. Y. 27 Feb. 1873.
^> Joseph, , d. N. Y. Jnne 1854.
4 Anne, ni. in Galway, John riaherty, both d. in N. Y.
2 WILLIAM, ni. Mary McNamara, she d. 8 Nov. 1873, leaving,
5 Francis J. b. Galwav Oct. 1838, em. to N. Y. with parents,
1852.
3 JOSEPH, ni. Galway, IMary Gaffey, em. to N. Y. and had,
(! William, b. 11 Feb. 1854.
5 FKANOIS J. m. in N. Y. 1 May 1866 Annie Murphy, and had,
7 Johanna, 1;. 3 Mar. 1807.
8 Mary, , 1 Apl. 1868, d. Julv 1868.
9 Annie Teresa, 2 Julv 1869.
10 Alice, 22 Nov. 1870.
11 Wm. Vincent, 9 Apl. 1872.
12 Jane, 31 Dec. 1873.
13 Francis Joseph. 5 Apl. 1875.
14 Chas. Auoustin, 2 Sept. 1876.
From CHA'S FBIVAUD BBIGGS, 267 loth St.,
Brooldijn, ^'. Y.
1 WILLIAM, b. England, em. to Ulster, near Londonderry
Ireland, where he d. about 1816, leaving issue,
2 James.
3 Joseph, ) *^ tdi m i +i, i i • •
i T>. T.,.,.n^ - em- to rhila., where they d. leaving issue.
5 William, m. Martha White, at Ballamagorah, Ireland,
lived and d. there.
6 Rebecca, m. John Leach.
4 Fanny, m. .
2 JAMES, m. about 1804, Sarah Erwin, at Ballamagorah, Ireland,
em. to U. S., Jul. 1850, d. N. Y. City, May 1862, leaving
issue,
8 Mary, b. 1804, em. to N.Y., 1846, unm. living N.Y.
9 Isabella, 1806, em. to N.Y., 1846, d. N.Y., 1859.
10 Fanny. 1808, em. to N.Y., 1829, m. Thos. Clark, living
11 Jane, 1810, em. to N.Y., 1835, m. Wm. Love. [N.Y.
12 Sarah, 1812, d. voung.
13 William E. 1814, d. Brooklyn, N.Y., 11 Jan. 1852.
14 Eliza.
29
2U FAMILY RECORDS.
13 WILLIAM E. m. 1840, Mary Jane Lauf/hlin, of Ballaghalan,
Ireland, and had,
15 William L. b. Ireland, 4 Jan. 1842, unm'd.
16 James Keys, Ireland, 1 Mav 1844, d. 17 Sep. 184$.
17 Sarah Jane, N.Y., 25 Oct. 1845, m. 26 Jan. 1866, Samuel
Vincent Owen, of Brooklyn.
18 Charles Edward, N.Y-, 11 Jan. 1848.
19 James Keys, Brooklyn, 12 Dec. 1849.
20 Robert Young, Brooklyn, 25 Feb. 1852.
From ROBERT BRIGGS, 21o Ten Eijck St.,
Brooldyn, JV. Y.
1 ROBERT, b. ab't 1759, d. 1810, m. Rachel Oarr, who d. 1841, both
of Leeds, York, Eng. Issue,
2 Robert, m. , and d. s. p.
3 Martha, m. , and d. s. p.
4 Joseph, b. Feb. 1803, d. 1872, m. Jan. 1823, Ann
Rhodes, b. Jan. 1803, d. 1868, both of Leeds, England.
Their issue,
5 Robert, b. Sep. 1824.
6 John, 1827, living Leeds, Eng., m. 1852,
Armstrong, has 3 ch.
7 Sarah, d. inf.
5 ROBERT, m. Apl, 1846, Ann Varney, of Leeds, England, em. to
America, and set. at Paterson, N. J., Feb. 1863. Issue,
8 Ann Amelia, b. 1848, m. 1869, Geo. Berdan, and live at San
Francisco, Cal.
9 Joseph, ] i .^r^o
10 John, f ^- ^^'^-
11 Edward, 1854, d. young.
12 Fannie, 1856, unmarried.
9 JOSEPH, m. 1873, Maggie Ayers, of Paterson, and had sons,
13 Robert, b. Paterson, 1873.
14 WiLLiA:\r, Brooklyn, N.Y"., 1876.
10 JOHN, m. 1875, Maria Kirkman, of Paterson, and has son,
15 John, b. 1875, at Paterson, N. J.
216 FAMIT.Y RECORDS.
From CHARLES E. BRIGGS, M. 1)., St. Louis, , VFo.
1 SETH, b. 1721, m. 1745, Abigail Church, and hatl,
2 Elisha,
3 Alden, of Pembroke.
4 Thomas, of Milton, d. 1809.
5 Enos. ?
6 Daniel. ?
And several daughters.
2 ELISHA, m. Laurentia, dau. Dr. Jeremiah and Elizabeth
(Bailey) Hall, and had,
7 Elisha, m. twice, d. circa. 1850, s. p.
8 Luther.
9 Robert, b. 30 Jul. 1795, d, 1859.
And several daughters.
8 LUTHER, m. , and had,
10 LrTHER.
And several daughters.
9 ROBERT, a merchant in Boston, m. 11 Mar. 1821, Caroline
Morton, (a descendant of George Morton, of Plvmouth) b.
30 May 1796, and had,
11 Robert, b. 18 May 1822, res. Philadelphia, ra. twice, s. p.
12 Silas Morton, d. young.
13 George Hexry, m* p]Isie Hollenbeck, has 2 dau. and 1 son,
res. Mountain View, Cal.
14 Charles Edward, m. 1869, Rebekah Whittaker, has 1 dan. 3
sons, res. St. Louis.
And three daughters.
Consolidated Record Contrihuted hy GEO. F. BRIGGS,
FUtsfield, Mass., ERASTUS BRIGGS, Cleveland, 0.,
AUSTIjY a. BRIGGS, JVeiv York City, and ISAAC
DAVIS FAXO.Y, Elyria, 0.
1 WILLIAM, of Cranston, R. I., m. Sarah , and had
issue.
2 Oliver.
3 Ben.iamix.
4 Allen, b. 27 Apl. 175G at Cranston, R. L, d. 29 Apl. 182(1
at Manchester, \i.
5 ElJSHA.
21J,
FAMILY RE COEDS. 215
13
From P. S. BPaGGS, SO Adams St., Chariest own, Mass.
1 JOSHUA, m. Luther, and had issue,
2 Joshua.
3 Caleb, b. 1744, at liehoboth, Mass.
4 Aaron.
"^5 Moses.
6 RliODA.
7 Philana.
8 Anna.
9 Sarah.
10 Jemima. (?)
3 CALEB, m. 17(55, Anna Luther, and removed to Attle-
borough, Mass., and had,
11 .
12 Lemuel, b. 1767.
1 o
i-o .
12 LP]MUEL, em. with parents about 1770, to Westmoreland, N. H..
where he d. 1868, a. 100 y. 9 mo. He was lather of,
14 P. S, Briggs, b. 1809.
From a A. BBIGGS, Montreal, Canada.
1 RUSSELL, b. Brattleboro. Vt., em. to Canada, 1823, d. 1845. He
had two brothers, William and Warren, and was related
to Gov. Geo. N. Briggs, of Mass.
From EZBA BBIGGS, Vohmtoivn, Conn.
1 JAMES, lived at East Greenwich, R. L, and had son.
2 JONATHAN, who served 7 years in Cont. army in Rev., settled
at Coventry, Greene, R. L, and had sons,
3 Giles, em. to West N.Y.. then to Medina Co., O., has
ISSUG
4 Wanton, ' d. Phenix, (Warwick) R. L, 1849.
5 Olney, (g. f. of Sanford T., of Greene) living (1879)
a. 88.
FAMILY RFAOIWS, 217
'^ KENJA.MIN, 1). Cranston, R. I., m. Naomi Wells, and had,
(I KicHARD, b. 17 May 177(5, Clieslure, Mass.
7 Olney, Adams, Mass.
S CYNTiirA, Adams, Mass.
!> Pktkk, Adams, Mass.
10 Benja^iix, Adams, Mass.
11 John, / Adams, Mass.
12 Jaiies, \ Adams, Mass.
18 Ror.KRT.
14 AViLLrA:Nr.
15 Naomt.
4 ALLKX. m. at Cheshire, Mass., 29 Nov. 1778, Nancy Dexter, (b. 11
Jan. 17<)2, d. 21 Dec. 1818 at Adams, Mass.,) dan. Joseph and
Hopestill Brown, of Cnndjerland, R. I., and liad issne,
1<) Hi irs/ b. 27 Am;'. 1770, d. 25 Sept. 181(1, Red Ilook,N.Y.
17 David D. 4 Sept. 1781, 30 Jidv 1820, Manchester, Vt.
18 LuRAXiA, 5 Sept. 1788, 26 Aug. 1857, South Adams,
Mass., m. Jesse Whipple, of S. A.
10 Olive, b. (> Aui;-. 1785, d. , m. Pardee.
20 Chloe, 16 Dec. 1787, 27 Jan. 1788.
21 Allen, 0 Apl. 1789, 2 Apl. 188.5, Pittslield, Ms.
22 SniEox, ) _ , , id. 11 Oct. 18(58, Painesville,0.
28 TniOTHYMASoxi ^''^"'^ ^'-''^ "(livino- 187(5, Grafton, Yt.
24 George NixoN,b. 12 Apl. 1796, d. 12 Sept. 1861, S. Adams, Ms.
25 Ulyssa, 25 Sept. 1798, (5 Sept. 1876, m. at Grafton,
Vt., Samuel Walker.
26 Naxcy, b. 8 Sept. 1801, d. 11 Julv 1821, .s'.^.
27 Alfred, 10 Jan. 1804, 14 Mar. 1806.
(5 KICHARD, m. Betsey Brock, and had,
2S Alaxsox, b. Windsor, Mass. lives at Wanseon, O.
29 Erastus, 1 x\pl. 1801, Windsor, IMass., liviui;- (1870,)
Cleveland, O.
80 Angelina, b. Gt. Barrington, Ms., m. Potter, lives
Oneida Co., N. Y.
81 Charles Whitehead, b. 1 Jan. 1806, Gt. Barrington, Ms., lives
at Joliet, 111.
82 Eliza, h. Gt. Barrington, Ms., m. AYood, lives at
Royalton, Fulton Co., O.
83 Cynthia, b. Adams, Mass., dec'd.
84 Benjamin, Adams. Mass., dec'd.
16 RUFUS, b. at Cheshire. Mass., m. 26 Apl. 1808 Nancy Have, b.
29 Mar. 1784, d. 8 Aug. 1826, at Adams, Mass. She was dau,
of and Janet Have, b. 14 Jan. 1750. Issne b. at (Mare-
mont, N. Y.
85 Jacob Allen, 1). 4 Mar. 1809.
86 James Alfred, (5 Feb. 1811.
87 Joseph William, 5 July 1818. [1S2(5.
38 RuFUS George, 9 Oct. 1816 at Red Hook, N. Y., d. 20 .May
21 ALLEN, m. , and had son,
89 Austin A. is now living (1876) at Harlem, N. Y,
218 FA3IILT RECORDS.
24 GEORGE NIXON, (Gov. Mass.) m. 28 May 1818 at New Lebanon,
N. Y,, Harriet, (b. 1 July 1794 at Lanesboro, Ms.,) dan. Ezra
and Tryphena Hall, and had,
40 Harriet Celestia, b. Lanesboro, Ms,, 27 Apl. 1819.
41 George Patrick, Adams, Ms., 4 Mar. 1S22.
42 Henry Shaw, Lanesboro, Ms., 1 Aug. 1824. [1832.
43 Anna Judson, Lanesboro, Ms., 27 Dec. 1829, d. 9 Feb.
GEORGE NIXON was born at South Adams, among the hills of
Berkshire, Mass., on the twelfth day of April, 1791).
At the age of fourteen he became the subject of personal
religious experience, and was soon after baptized and received
in the Baptist Church. From this time to the day of his
death he was very zealous in church work.
At seventeen he began the study of law and in 1818 was
admitted to the bar. This same j'^ear he was married to
Harriet Hall, only daughter of Ezra and Triphena Hall of
Lanesboro.
For twelve years Mr. Briggs steadily and always success-
fully, pursued the path which he had chosen, gaining all the
time, in greater degree, the confidence and regard of his
fellow citizens. The distinctions which marked this period
of his life were chiefly those he achieved for himself by his
tact and his tine forensic power. In 1824 he was chosen
Town Clerk of Lanesboro, and two years later received from
Gov. Lincoln an appointment as Chairman of the Board of
Commissioners on Highways for Berksliire County.
In the fall of 1830 his popularity found a demonstration
in the voice of the people, by his election as a member to
Congress, to which he was re-elected for six consecutive
terms. The retired statesman was not long permitted to
hide himself in the obscurity of his quiet village home. His
worth in public life was too vividly realized by the people of
his native State, to give him that respite from its obligations
for which he really longed, when he turned his back upon
Washington at the close of the twenty-seventh Congress,
Soon, after the year 1844 was nshered in, George IN, Briggs
went to Boston to assume the functions with which the State
of Massachusetts had invested him as Governor, which posi-
tion he held for seven years.
In August 18.53 he was appointed, by Gov, Clifford, Judge
of the Court of Common Pleas, an honor which gratified both
its recipient and the public, and this office he held for tive
years. The end of his judicial service was the end, also, of
his public life, except in those aspects of it which were purely
philanthropic. At the mature age of sixty-four, and while
his natural strength was not abated, and the force of his
strong mind not impaired, he finished his work for the
Commonwealth which had honored him for a quarter of a
centurv, and wdiich he had, for all that period, honored in
return by unsullied patriotism, by unswerving fealty to her
interests, and by ungrudging toils for her advantage.
Gov, Briggs died Sept,"l2,"l861, from the effects of a gun-
shot which he had received by accident a few days before.
FAMILY JiECOUDS. 219
2!) ERASTUS, in. 4 -July 1825, at Bolton, Vt., Sally Hunt, b. 1 Feb.
18()(), and had,
44 George R. b. IG Jan. 1827, Richmond, Vt.
45 Harriet J. 19 Aug. 1828, Deerfield, N. Y.
4( J Charles 0. 23 July 18^31, Mentor, O. [tenden.
47 Maria L. 17 Nov. 1833, Willoughby, O., m. O, P. Crit-
48 RoDERic D. 27 Oct. 1835, Willoughl/v, O.
41) Addeliza, 17 May 183s, Willoughby. O.
50 Erastus, 3 Jan. 1841, Brooklyn, O.
51 WiLLiA3[ M. 25 Nov. 1847, Mentor, O., d. young.
36 JAMES ALFRED, m. 27 Dec. 1842, at Pittsburgh, Pa., Marga-
retta Baden, dau. ol' Geo. A. Bayard. She was' born April
2, 1821, in Elizabethtown, Allegheny Co., Pa., and d. April
14, 184.5, at Pittsburgh, Pa. He m. 2d, June 18, 1851, at
Jonesville, Mich., Mrs. Catherine (Van Vechten,) Casey,
dau. of John Van Vechten. Child,
52 James Alfred, b. Feb. 9, 18.54, d. Oct. 20, 1855.
37 JOSEPH WILLIAM, b. 5 Jul. 1813, in Clermont, N.Y., d. 23 Feb.
1872, m. 12 Oct. 1836, at Chester, Geauga Co., Ohio,
Harmonv, dau. ol" Ashbel and Nancv (Wright) Gilmore,
b. 13 Mar. 1818, in Chester, Ohio.
Joseph William Briggs, having been left an orphan at
an early age, was brought up in the family of his uncle.
Gov. Geo. N. Briggs, of Mass. He was by trade a
harness-maker, but having, in its infancy, become an
enthusiastic advocate ot the Free Delivery Letter System
he received, unsolicited, in 1864, from Postmaster
General Blair, the appointment of Superintendent of the
Free Delivery System throughout the country. He
entered upon his duties with the determination to make
the sj^stem a success, and literally wore his life out in
its service, dying, 23 Feb. 1872. He was a man of more
than ordinary mechanical genius, and few were better
A^ersed in patent matters ; In 1838, he patented a stitch-
ing machine, and claimed that he was the first to use
a grooved eye-pointed needle, that made a lock-stitch.
Children,
53 Mary Harmony, b. 29 Oct. 1837.
54 Nancy Jennette, 3 Dec. 1840. d. 28 Oct. 1876.
55 RuFus William, 11 Oct. 1843, 15 Aug. 1850.
56 Laura Margaretta, 31 Dec. 1845, m. 2 Sep. 1869, Isaac Davis,
b. 16 Sep. 1840, in Ridgeville, Lorain Co., O., son of John
Hall and Esther (Terrell) Faxon.
57 Alfred Allen, 19 Apl. 1848,
58 Isabella Haye, 29 Jun. 1851.
59 Emma Maria, 22 Jun. 1853.
60 Leonard Kirk, 22 Jun. 1855.
61 Kate, 26 Jun. 1860.
40 HARRIET CELESTIA, m. 25 Sep. 1845, at Pittsfield, Ms.,
Charles Henry, son of Tyler and Clarissa Bigelow. Cha's
d. N. Bedford, Ms. 15 Apl. 1862, no issue.
220 FAMILY RECORDS.
41 GEORGE PxVTRICK, m. 1. at Cleveland, O., 4 Aug. 1.S5H,
Cornelia, (b. Lanesboro, Ms., 10 May 1835.) dau. Dr.
Erastus and Mary Cashing, 2. at Cambridge, Ms., (5 Oct.
1875, Sarah Elizabeth Leland, (widow) 1). at Cambridge,
31 Oct. 1827, dau. of Isaac and Eunice Livermore, no
issue.
42 HENRY SHAW, m. at New Lebanon, N.Y., 6 Aug. 1849, Mary
Elizabeth, (b. Lanesboro, Mass., 22 Aug. 1827.) dau.
Nehemiah, and Judith Talcott. Thev had,
62 George Nixon, b. Pittsfield, 27 Apl. 1850.
<)3 Maky Talcott, Pittsfield, 4 Jul. 18.53.
64 Harry Allen, Pittsfield, 30 May 18.56.
65 Cornelia Cushing, Pittsfield, 12 Jun. 1858.
es Charles Bigelow, Pittsfield, 3 Jan. 1865. d. 30 Aug. 1S65.
44 GEORGE R. m. , Charlotte Berry, and had,
67 Edward, b. — — , Cleveland, O.
iy'S Lucy, b. , Cleveland, O.
45 HARRIET J. m. , Smith Abbott, and had,
Howard B. b. , Painesville, O.
Alta, b. , Painesville, O.
46 CHARLES C. m. , Minerva Hinckley, and had,
69 Lewis S. b. 27 Aug. 1857.
70 Charles xV. 16 Sep. 1859.
71 DwiGHT Palmer, 9 Jun. 1861.
72 Grace Ellen, 19 Oct. 1871.
48 RODERICK D. m. , M. E. Kaighan, and had,
73 Frederick R. b. . Pittsburgh, Pa.
74 KiTTiE E. b. , Pittsburgh, Pa.
50 ERASTUS, m. , E. M. Kaighan, and had,
75 Josephine A. b. , Cleveland, O.
76 KiTTiE M. b. , Cleveland, O.
53 MARY HARMONY, b. 29 Oct. 1837, in Painesville, O., ra. 12
Nov. 1873, Edwin Asahel,(b. 27 Jun. 1S43, in Rockport. O. )
son of Asahel and Caroline (Andrews) ^lastick. Children
b. in Rockport, O.
Emma Kate, b. 7 Sep. 1874.
Edwin Asahel, b. 14 Jul. 1876.
59 EMMA MARIA, b. at Cleveland, O., 22 Jun. 1853, m. 18 Nov.
1S75, William Hopkins Hulet Coles, b. 15 Jun. 1849, at
Glen Cove, L. I., N.Y., son of Thomas and Anna Adelia
(Hopkins) Coles. They have,
Howard Briggs, b. at Brooklyn, N.Y.. 11 Apl. 1S77.
62 GEORGE NIXON, m. at Brooklyn, N.Y., 15 Apl. 1874, Martha
Isabella, (b- WilliamstowMi, Ms., 28 Feb. 1847) dau. James
]M. and Martha A. Burt, and has,
77 Belle Burt, b. Newton, Ms., 23 Jan. 1875.
68 LUCY, m.
O., and has,
George, b. , Willouiihby, O.
FAMILY BECORDS. 221
Cutler Angier, M. D., now living at Cleveland,
Record of WILLIAM BRIGGS, Lisbon,
St. Lawrence Co.
.Y. Y.
1 OLIVER, b. ii/R/L (?) 27 Oct. 1716, and his wife Catherine
b 25 Apl. 1717, had issue,
Job,
Wesson,
David,
William,
6 Jethro,
7 ROBEf^S,)
8 Oliver,
b. 22 June 1737.
29 Mar. 1739.
22 Apl,
18 Mar
5 Mar
24 Dec
8 Feb
1741.
1743.
1745.
1749, (?1747.)
1750-
2 JOB, m.
9 William,
10 Oliver,
11 Catharine,
12 Mary,
13 Joseph,
14 Wesson,
15 Job,
1(> Robert,
17 Robe,
IS Jeremiah,
19 Richard,
20 Mercy,
14 WESSON, m.
Mercv Estens, b. 20 June 1738, and had,
b. 29 Julv 1765.
llMav 1770.
21 Oct. 1768.
23 June 1772.
26 Apl. 1774.
18 Sept. 1775, d. 20 Feli. 1831.
14 Apl. 1777.
13 Nov. 1778.
26 Mar. 1781.
25 Feb. 1783.
30 June 1785.
15 Apl. 1788.
Marv Tibbits, b. 23 Apl. 1768, d. 20 Mar.
1810,' and had,
21 Walter, b. 6 June 1801,
22 Benjamin,
23 Charles,
24 Wesson,
25 William,
14 Sept- 1802,
25 Mav 1805,
27 Oct.
9 Aug. 1809.
2 Apl.
22 Jan.
30 Oct.
10 Sept.
3ch.
1863,
1867, 6 ch.
1867, S.J)'
s. I).
ClXM
XoTE. — JOB (2) is supposed to have era. from Xine Partners, Westchester Co.,
N. Y., to Duanesburgh, Schenectady Co., X. Y., where he purchased a large
tract of hxnd. His .son, AVessox, moved from thence to St. Lawrence Co. '
1800. William (9) was the " first white child " born in the comity.
30
in Mav
222 FAMlLr RECORDS.
FvoniLYMAM W. BRIGGS, 187 Broadway, JV. Y.
1 THOMAS (supposed to have been the son of a sea captain wlio
em. from England,) b. in New England prior to 1770, m.
, em. to Greene Co., N. Y., and had,
2 Thomas.
3 William, b. 1778, d. 24 Oct. 1829.
4 Richard.
5 Charlotte, m. Peter Burhanse.
6 Amy, m. Sheldon.
2 WILLIAM, m. Hannah Schofield, b. 1774, d. 17 Jan.
1836. They res. in Greene Co., N. Y. and had issue,
7 Eliza, m. K Wilson and has dau. Charlotte.
8 Charlotte, b. 23 Aug. 1811, m. Philemon Sackett, no issue.
9 William, 10 Apl. 1806, d. 2!) Auii'. 1870, nt Fairport, X. Y.
10 Ira, 5 Oct. 1811.
9 WILLIAM, m. 12 July 1829, Althea Hughes, ]>. IS Jan. 1800, d. 13
Mar. 1877. They had issue,
11 Clarence H. b. 15 Aug. 1830.
12 Mary E. 2 Aug. 1833.
13 Arthur H. 22 Dec. 1835, m. 9 Nov. 187(5, Alice Hall, lives
at Fairport N. Y. No issue.
14 Hok.ten.se, H. b. 26 Feb. 1838, d. Fairport, N. Y., unmarried, 25
Feb. 1871.
15 Lyman W. b. 9 Julv 1S40, m. 30 June 1874 Emilia E., dau.
John Bishop, M. D., of New York.
16 Ira J. b. 1 Mar. 1844, m. Oct. 1878 Rosa Storrs, and
lives at Tehama, Cal.
11 CLARENCE H. m. • Pauline , in Walworth Co., Wis.
She d. Apl. 1876, leaving issue,
17 Celia, 1). Jan. 185S,"d. Apl. 1829.
18 William \i. Mav 1864.
19 Myrtle, Feb. 1872.
12 MARY E., m. 18 Sept. 1851, Henry C. Utter. He d. 8 Feb. iSfil),
at Friendship, N. Y. They had issue,
AVilliam H. b. Cuba, N. Y.', 30 Nov. 1853.
Maggie H. Friendship, N. Y., 20 June 18(57.
10 IRA, m. 26 Dec. 1848, Philena Jarvis of Monroe Co., N. Y. She
b. 8 Aug. 1820. Thev live at Lockport, N. Y., and have,
20 Wesley C.^ b. 30 Aug. 1841, Orleans Co., N. Y.
21 Warren AV. - 5 xVug. 1846, Orleans Co., N. Y.,d.4Sep.l866.
20 WESLEY C. m. 21 Mar. 1868, Esther Cornell. They live in
Niauara Co., N. Y., and have son,
22 Warren C. b. 20 Auii. 1873.
FAMILY RECORDS. 22S
From SUSIE A. SMITH, jXorth Fenihvokc, Mass.
FIRST GENERATION.
WALTER, (See Scit. Records 1, p. 58.)
SECOND GENERATION.
(H)RXELIUS, (See Scit. Records 4, pp. .58-59.)
THIRD GENERATION
JAMES, (See Scit. Records 1.5, pp. 59-60.)
FOURTH GENERATION.
SETH, (See Scit. Records 37, pp. 60-61.)
Elisha 39, p. 60, d. at sea, s. p.
Hannah 40, p. 60, m. Holmes.
Rachel 41, p. 60, m. Curtis.
FIFTH GENERATION.
1 C.^TH, above, had issue,
2 Ends, b. 29 July 1746. (See 84, p. 61.)
3 Seth, 8 Nov. 1748.
4 Elisha, 21 Dec. 1750, d. 10 Sept. 1836. (See 81, p. 61.)
5 Daniel, 14 Apl. 1754.
6 Nabby, 1 July 1756, m. Sprout.
7 Thomas, 22 Aug. 1758, m. Sukey Blake. (83, p. 61.)
8 :\Iary, 25 May 1760.
9 Alden, 17 Mar. 1763, m. Mercy Hate) i. (82, p. 61.)
10 Judith, 7 May 1765, ni. Wm. Yose..
11 Rhoda, bapt. Feb. 1772.
SIXTH GENERATION.
4 ELISHA, m. 20 Nov. 1777, Laurentia Hall, b. 15 .Mav 1755, d. June
1837. They had issue,
12 Rhoda, b. 4 June 1779, m. Calvin Turner, , ^ \ h.
13 Elisha, 1781. x^, /s> S^rU. vUM^ - ^-^ ^^-^^^
14 Luther, 20 Oct. 1783 at Pembroke, Ms., d. 2 Apl. 1864.
15 LucixDA, 15 Dec. 1789, m. Alden Loring.
16 Laurentia, 20 Sept. 1792, m. Horace (\dlaniore.
17 Robert, 30 July 1795, m. Caroline Norton, and is fatlier
of Dr. Charles E. Briggs, of St. Louis. '
18 Lucretia, b. 13 Dec. 1798, m. Dion Bryant.
22A I ' FAMILY RECORDS.
SEVENTH CJENERATION.
14 LUTHER, m. 27 Mar. 1812 Susan Stetson, b. 29 Nov. 1784. d. 19
Oct. 1S32 at Pembroke, Mass. They had children,
19 Susan Stetson, b. 2(> July 1813, m. Nathaniel Smith. Lives at
N. Pemlu-oke, Mass.
20 SiLViNA Parris, b. 6 Jan. 1816, m. B. F. Chandler, U. S. N.
Lives at Waverlv, Mass.
21 Luther, b. 27 Mar. 1814, d. 15 Nov. 1819.
22 Luther, 24 July 1822, m. Adeline Collamore. Is an
architect at Boston, Mass. No issue.
23 Alexander Parris, b. 13 July 1825, d. 27 Jan. 1826.
24 Augusta, 1). 7 Aug. 1827, m. Royal Cheney. Lives at
Worcester, Mass. No issue.
From Dr. DAjYIEL H. BBIGGS, 45 JS Ruhiami St.,
PhiJ((delplua, Pa.
1 GEORGE, of" Norton, m. Molly Keith, and among other issue,
had son,
2 DANIEL, b. 15 Aug. 1768, m. 1 Feb. 1791, Esther Smith, both of
Norton, having among other children, son,
3 DANIEL, b. 6 Mar. 1796, who m. , Calista Makepeace, and
had onJij son,
4 DANIEL HODGES, b. 29 May 1822, who m. Caroline E. Shaw,
and had six daughters, and son,
5 CASPAR WARREN, b. 10 Mar, 1847, who m. Anna C. Phinney,
and who res. in Philadelphia.
From IfAFFISOJVB. BFiIGGo, of Seymour, Iowa.
1 HENRY, of West Constable,
Franklin Co., N.Y.,b. 1736,
d. 1818, had issue,
2 Ira, b. 1781.
3 Winchester.
4 Sylvester.
5 Matthew, 1790.
6 Joseph, 1795,
7 Henry, d. s. p.
8 Israel, issue unknown.
9 Warren.
XoTE. — Damki,, (."5) above is identical with li:i, p. (Ji). Daxiel, (2) above is
itleiitieal with 110, p. (5!), and 4!) p. OS. GKOK(iii, (1) above is identieal with 48, p.
(iS and 41, p, (37. Tlie father of (1eo«ge, (1) is jxTliaps George, 38 and 40, p. G7,
was Geokce, i», p. (J7, wliose fatlier was Kichahd, 7, p. 07.
FJ M TL Y liECO R DS:
226
2 IRA, had issue,
10 Ira.
11 DlADAMA.
J 2 LAlfRA.
13 James.
14 Sa^faxtha.
15 Harrison B.
16 Henry D.
17 Lavina.
IS Ai.ziXA.
WINCHESTER, had issue,
19 Winchester.
20 Joseph.
21 Mandana.
22 The;resa.
23 :\Iary E.
24 Harriet.
25 Anna E.
4 SYLVESTER, had issue,
26 Nelson.
27 Harrison.
28 Sophia.
29 Sarah.
MATTHEW, had issue.
30 Henry, b. —
31 dominick,
32 Warren.
33 Matthew.
34 :\rARY.
1815.
1817.
0 JOSEPH, had issue,
35 Harriet.
36 Ellen.
37 Albert.
38 Della.
39 Emily.
9 WARREN, had issue,
40 Melissa.
41 Leafy.
10 IRA, had issue,
42 Albert M.
Julia.
James J.
Marrella.
Winifred M.
Etta M.
Mary J.
Eva E.
43
44
45
46
47
48
49
1843.
15 HARRISON B., had issue,
50
51
52
53
54
Warren.
Oliver F.
Mary E.
Mary E.
Harrison B.
had issue,
16 HENRY D.
55 Rhoda J.
56 Henry D.
57 William.
58 Cora.
59 Ella M.
60 :Maud.
All this family 1-60, were
West Constable, N.Y.
of
Frovi CHA'SE. BRIGGS, M. D., St. Louis, Mo.
1 SAMUEL, (prob. 7, p. 76, New Shoreham Records) d. 1818, m.
Amy Mumford, of Mumford's Mills, R. I., and had son,
2 NATHANIEL, b. 1803, at Block I., m. 1826, Elizabeth Bower, of
Philadelphia. Both living (1879) at Brooklyn, N.Y. They
had sons,
3 SAMUEL F. b. 1836, d. 1S77.
226 FA3IILY EEC 0 EDS.
4 NATHANIEL L. 1S40, ra.has issue, and is Episcopal clergyman
at Philadelphia.
Daughters were also b. to Nathaniel, (2) one of whom m. and
lives in St. Louis.
From, JAMES G. BBIGGS, Chicago, III
1 JOB, of Nelson, Madison Co., N.Y., had issue,
2 Samuel, em. to Ohio.
3 David, em. to Allegheny Co., ^.Y.
4 Benjamin, d. Nelson, N.Y.
5 Job, b. 1796, at Nelson, N.Y., d. 5 May 1831.
6 Preston, em. to Allegheny Co., N.Y.
8 Uriah ^"[ ^^"- ^° ^'^^ Centerville, St. Croix Co., Wis.
9 Rachel, m. Stephen Eaton.
10 Betsey.
11 Sally, m. Stephen Howe, em. to Lidiana.
5 JOB, m. Susan Williams, em. to Clay, Onondaga Co.. and had
issue,
12 Jane, b. Nelson, N.Y., m. Peter Stolp, res. Mt. Sterling,
Wisconsin.
13 Wells, b. 30 Aug, 1827, Smithfield, Oneida Co.. N. Y.,
res. Seneca, Crawford Co., Wis.
14 Theodore, b. 8Jun. 1830, Henderson, Jefferson Co., N.Y.
13 WELLS, had issue,
15 Sarah, d. 1872, at Seneca, Wis.
16 Albert, res. Lynxville, Wis.
17 Emma, res. Mt. Sterling, Wis.
18 Frederick. res. Seneca, Wis.
19 Luna, res. Seneca, Wis.
14 THEODORE, m. 31 Mar. 1849, Helen Myers, and lives at
Chicago. Their issue,
20 Frank J. b. 30 Oct. 1850, res. Mt. Sterling. Wis., and has
ch. Robert and Frank.
21 James G. b. 18 Apl. 1853, res. Chicago, and has children,
William and Laura.
22 Myron A. b. 28 Oct. 1861, unm.
14 THEODORE, m. second wife Libbie Kingan, 4 Jul. 1871, and
had issue,
23 Luella, b. 15 Jul. 1872.
24 Gertrude, 10 Mar. 1874.
FA JffL y RECORDS.
121
From, J. a BEIGGS, St. Joseph, Mo.
1 BENJAMIN, with seven sons came from England
Pen II, tlie founder of Pennsylvania, 27 Oct.
family, two sons were named respectively,
2 Benja^iin.
8 Joseph.
2 BENJAMIN, had sons,
4 Benjamin.
5 Samuel.
4 BENJAMIN, had son.
with
^^1.
William
Of this
BENJAMIN, who m.
7 ^Margaret,
S John,
\) Rebecca,
10 Eleanor,
11 Benjamin,
12 Molly,
13 Jane,
Welsh, and had issue,
b. 17 Nov. 1777, d. unm.
18 Oct. 1779, m. Margaret (indistinct).
5 Jul. 1781, m. James (indistinct).
8 Apl. 1783, m, James Thompson.
1 ^lar. 1785, m. Sarah Gilford.
23 Mar. 1787, m. John Moore. --
28 Apl. 1789, m. John McClain.
The second wife of Benjamin (6) was Mary Davis, by whom he had,
1-1 Samuel,
15 Sarah,
IB Fanny,
17 Abner,
18 Jonathan,
14 SAMUEL, m.
19 Mary,
20 J C.
21 Fanny,
22 Abner,
23 Martha D.
24 James,
25 Hannah,
26 Samuel,
b. 25 Dec. 1793.
1795, ni. J. G. Morrison.
1797, m, Joshua Van Horn.
1800, m. wid. Ann Jones.
1802, m. Margaret Gillillan.
22 Apl. 1821, Jennie (?) Craw, and had,
b. 16 Mar. 1824, d. Jun. 1850.
28 Oct. 1826.
9 Apl. 1830, m. Wm. A. Work.
19 Feb. 1832, m, Sarah Work.
4 Mar. 1835, unmarried.
4 Feb, 1836, m. Amanda Boyle.
15 Nov. 1838, m. ^N . H. Harrison.
25 Jan. 1840, m. Jennie McMichael.
20 J-
0.
ra. 31
27 Lottie M.
28 :Mary,
29 Jennie,
30 Benjamin,
31 John.
Aug. 1848, Lizzie Martin, and has living children,
b. 6 Dec. 1853.
3 May 1855.
17 Oct. 1864.
27 Oct. 1868.
7 Jan. 187L
228 FAMILY EECOEDS.
Froiri JOHM I. BUIGGS, Santiago, Chile.
(Crest. — Oa Stump of tree, a pelican vuluing- ppr. Motto. — Virtus est Dei.)
1 BENJAMIN, of CO. Cumberland, (?) England, m, Janetta I'anson .
ot Yorkshire, and em. to America. He d. in N. Y. kState,
and his widow again married. He left issue,
2 Alice M, m. 11 Aug. 1839, Reuben Perry, at Hudson
City, N. J.
3 John I. ra. 5 Mar. 1868, Bessie M. Miller, at Newark,
N. J., and had issue,
1 Morton K. b. 18 Mar. 1869.
2 Wallace W. 6 Jul. 1870.
3 Bessie, 28 Jun. 1872.
4 Robert M. shot in U. S. service, near JMemphis, Tenn.,
and d. 1865, in hospital at that city.
5 Samuel D. d. 1867, from eifects of wound in the head,
received during the war.
6 Sarah Jane, m. David Evans, Newark, N. J,, and has 4 ch.
John 1. (3) above, served during the rebellion, and was promoted
from the ranks successively to rank of Lieut. Col., having
been wounded three times.
From EPHRAIM D. BRIGGS, Cl(welaiid, Ohio.
FIRST GENERATION.
1 SAMUEL, the traditional ancestor of this branch of the numer
ous Briggs family, is supposed to have emigrated to
America, from the north of England, (the family having
came into England from Wales) and settled at Rochester,
Mass., he, having been one of the original proprietors of
the townships of Rochester and Wareham. (See ''Notes
from Oration." p. 122.)
He is said to have m. Arnold, and had sons,
SECOND GENERATION.
2 John, ? 34 p. 52.
3 Samuel, ? 42 p. 52.
FAMILY RECORDS.
229
2 JOHN, m.
4 oorxelius,
5 Silas,
6 John,
THIRD GENERATION.
Barr, and left sons,
? 37 and 50, p. 5-2.
? 38 and fi3, pp. .52-.53.
? 39 and 73, pp. 52-53, settled at Wareham.
5 SILAS, m. —
7 Samuel,
8 Benjamin,
9 Silas,
FOURTH GENERATION.
Dexter, and left sons,
? 64 and 103, p. 53. ,
? m p. .53.
? 68 p. 53.
FIFTH GENERATION.
SAMUEL, b. 22 Feb. 1732, m. Susannah, sister of Captain
Jonathan Nye, of Rochester, and had issue as below. He,
(Samuel) was a sea-faring man, and was familiarly known
as "Captain Briggs." He was out in the Revolution, and
was Captain of a company of "minute men" to guard the
coast from the incursions of the British at the time of the
"Lexington affair." On this occasion, while the company
was arming at his house, his son, Ichabod, then a little boy
ran in the house and told his mother that, "father is going
to shoot some Regulars^'''' and asked, '"'"wonH you cook some
for dinner? "
Samuel served also in the campaign at Fort Edward
during the war. His estate was much diminished through
his liberal contributions, to the support of the women and
children who were left dependent by those who had gone
forth to fight for their country's freedom.
He emigrated from (New) Bedford, Mass., where he
resided until 1801, to rrovidence, Saratoga Co., N. Y.,
taking with him his sons, Ichabod and Nathaniel. He d.
at the latter place in 1821, aet. 85, his wife having dec'd in
1816, aet 77. Children,
10 Lydia, see "Sixth Generation."
11 Sarah, d. Orleans Co., N.Y., 1823, unmarried.
12 Ezra, d. N. Bedford, Mass., unmarried.
13 Ephraim, supposed murdered at some Spanish port.
14 Ichabod, see "Sixth Generation," d. Strongsville, O., 17 Mar.
15 Stephen, d. N. Bedford, Mass., unmarried. [1846.
16 Nathaniel, see "Sixth Generation."
17 Susanna, d. Orleans Co., N.Y.
1833.
unmarried.
All of whom were b. at (New) Bedford, Mass.
31
230 FAMILY RECORDS.
8 BENJAMIN, m. , and had son,
18 Benjamin, em. to Kentucky, circa. 1800, and was a member of
Congress from that state.
9 SILAS, m. , and had son,
. 19 Silas.
SIXTH GENERATION.
10 LYDIA, ?18 p. 52, m. at (New) Bedford, Mass., Jonathan
Delano. He*d. at Providence, Saratoga Co., N. Y., act. 68,
and she also d. there aet. 97. They had issue,
Louisa, b. N. Bedford, Mass., (m. "ll Aug. 1799, Thomas
Hammond.) d. 8 Oct. 1857.
Jonathan, N. Bedford, Mass., (m. 2 Mar. 1805, Phebe Hart.)
d. 15 Apl. 1843.
Lydia, N. Bedford, Mass., (m. 13 Oct. 1805, Ichabod
Hart.) now (1876) living.
Samuel, N. Bedford, Mass., (m. 20 Aug. 1809, Polly Shaw.)
d. 2 Sep. 1857.
Durfey, N. Bedford, Mass., (m. 3 Feb. 1818, Ruth Stark-
weather.) d. 1866.
Stephen B. N. Bedford, Mass., (m. 1819, Lydia Smith.) d.
20 May 1827.
Ezra B. N. Bedford, Mass., (m. 23 Mar. 1819, Nancy
Manchester.) d. 21 Jun. 1868.
Mary, Providence, N.Y., (m. 14 Feb. 1822, Jarvis M.
Skinner.) both (1876) living.
Ephraim B. Providence, N.Y., (m. 1825, Louisa Edmonds.)
d. 1871.
George, Providence, N.Y., (m. , Matilda Burden.) now
(1876) living.
14 ICHABOD, m. 1798 or 1799, Lucyntha Norton, of Newbern,
N. C, who d. Strongsville, O., 23 Apl. 1848. He emigrated
first, with his father to Providence, N. Y., thence to
Orleans Co., N. Y., and finally settled at Strongsville, O.
His issue b. at Providence, N.Y., were,
20 Norton, b. 12 Jun. 1802.)
21 Samuel, 23 Dec. 1804.^ see "Seventh Generation.''
22 Ezra, 1808.)
16 Nx\THANIEL, m. his cousin Keziah Bbiggs, of Wareham, Mass.,
and the following of his issue lived to manhood,
23 Louisa.
24 John.
25 Stephen, lives at Eagle Harbor, Mich., unmarried.
26 Sally.
FAMILY RECORDS. 231
SEVENTH GENERATION.
20 NORTON, m. 1.30 Aug. 1828, at Providence, N, Y., Hannah,
dau. ofOapt. Stephen Earl, 2. 27 Nov. 1831, Belinda, dau.
of Isaac Cobb. Norton em. to Barre, Orleans Co., N.Y.,
t.hence to Strongsville, O., and now resides at Wayland,
Mich. His issue by his first wife was,
27 Ephraim D. b. Barre, N.Y., 22 Aug. 1824, res. Cleveland, O.
28 Robert E. Barre, N.Y., 13 May 1826, res. Wayland, Mich.
29 Hannah N. Barre, N.Y., 23 May 1830, d. 22 Jun. 1830.
Bv second wife he had,
30 Mary Lovina, Barre, N.Y., 22 Nov. 1832.
31 Henry R. Strongville, O., 13 May 1839.
32 William Watson, b. Strongsville, O., 28 Jan. 1841,
21 SAMUEL, d. about 1871, at Ashland, O., leaving a son, now
(1876) living at Ashland, O.
33 Edward.
22 EZRA, d. about 1854, at Strongsville, O., leaving sons,
35 WiLLi^AM N 1 ^^^ Everett, Mich., and have issue.
EIGHTH GENERATION.
27 EPHRAIM D. of Cleveland, O., has four daughters.
28 ROBERT E. of Wayland, Mich., has one daughter.
31 HENRY R. m. 1859, Anna Hoyt, em, to Wayland, Mich., where
he d. Sep. 1860, leaving dau.,
36 Mary.
32 WILLIAM W. m. Sarah Jane Abbott, res. at Wayland, Mich.,
and has issue,
37 MOLLIE.
38 Jennie.
Appendix.
Communicated by Hon. SAMUEL STER^f'E,
JVewport, JR. I.
The Probate and Land Records of Newport, R. I., were taken by
the British durini;; the Revolution, and were snnk in one of their ships
at Hell Gate, East River, near New York, and when recovered about
one year afterwards by the town, were in very bad order.
The city, a few years since, (1877,) had copied a portion which was
legible in part only. In this copy the following item is found :
Joseph Briggs and Mary — both of Newport were m. 1767 by
Gardiner Thurston, pastor of a Baptist church at Newport.
In Probate Records of Newport is found will of Jethro Briggs,
dated 16 Feb. 1810, proved 5 Apr. 1824. Heirs mentioned, Mary, his
wife, William his son, and daughter Catherine, wife of William
Bailey. Son and son-in-law executors.
The following also are mentioned in said Probate Records, subse-
quent to the will above : Joseph, Mary, Catharine, Thankful, Wil-
liam and Deborah.
On Land Evidence Records, (1780-1808,) as r/rantors are found the
names of Nathaniel, P^zra, Joseph, William, Jethro and A^ios. As
grantees., Willard and Nathaniel.
Persons of the JVame BRIGGS, living at the places
named in Rhode Island, March 1876.
AUenton, Peleg.
Anthony, Eliza.
Bristol, Dr. Lemuel W.; Sarah P.; William.
Burrillville, Harriet E., widow of James, for. of South Dart-
mouth, Ms.
Carolina Mills, William G.
Crompton, Bowen.
Central Falls, Erastus B.; William E.
APPENDIX.
233
Coventry Center,
Cranston,
Diamond Hill,
Davisville,
Greene,
Fiskeville,
Hope Valley,
Hope,
Asliawav,
Hopkinton,
Jamestown,
Lime Rock,
Little Compton,
Lonsdale,
Mapleville,
Narragansett,
JNatick,
Nooseneck Hill,
Narragansett Pier,
Nayatt Point,
Newport,
Coventry,
Manton,
North Scituate,
Oaklawn,
Pawtucket,
Pawtuxet,
Plienix,
Pine Hill,
Quidnick,
Quononchontaug,
Rocky Brook,
Slocnmville,
Summit,
IJsqnepang,
Wickford,
Watchemoket,
Woonsocket,
Westerly,
Wyoming,
Washington,
Arnold J.; Douglas : R. B.
James E.
Mrs. B. S.
Alfred.
Russell Bradford
Nicholas.
Giles A.; Olney ;
Sanford.
Joseph V.
Thomas B
Wanton.
Asa S.; W. S.; A. B.
Tho:mas B.
LSAAC B.
George W.; James; Arthur G.
Thomas ; William H., son of Thomas ; Job, dec'd
a few years ; Charles F.; Alfred.
James ; George W.
Mrs. John.
Silas.
James; Thomas; T, W.
Richard.
L. A.; J. Jr.
Nathaniel P.
Charles.
Halsey J.; Oliver W.
Richard; Allen.
William H.
Hattie, dau. of Reynolds.
William E.; Charles A.; Chester C; David;
D. W.; Frank S.; George H.; Frank J;
Osmond H.; S. H.; T. G.; William L.; H. A,
Jr.; James G.; William A.
A. G., grandson of Nicholas.
Stukely B,
N.
Stephen
Manson
C; Joseph
M.; Beriah ;
Father
GlFFORD ;
W. G.; Benjamin
Charles.
Albert.
John; Henry.
Bowen, and wife Mary, have 1 son, 4 dau.
lives at Ashaway.
Job, aet. 76, son of Sweet, who had 10 sons 2 dau.;
Sweet, bro. of Job, has living sons ; Charles ;
William ; Eben ; Jeremiah ; Daniel ; Sweet,
has sons living; Silas; Sweet; William; Job;
Benjamin.
James R.
Thomas B.
Daniel L.
James A.; David A., son of James A.
Charles E.; Edwin A.
Jeremiah; Nathaniel S.; William H.
Isaac; David; O. M.; Charles A.; A.
Allen.
Joseph.
B.
23 Jf APPENDIX.
The will of WALTER BUIGGS, of Scituate, Mass.
From the Colonial Records of Plymouth Colony.
In ye name of God, Amen, ye 16th day of January, in ye yeare
of our Lord God, one thousand six hundred seventy six, I, Walter
BRiGf4S, in ye jurisdiction of New Plymouth, in New England, in
America, yeoman, being aged but of sound and perfect memory,
(praise be giuen vnto God for ye same.) and caling unto remem-
brance ye vncertaine estate of this transotorj^ life, that all flesh
must yeild vnto death, when it shall please God to call, & being
desirouse to settle things in order, do make, constitute, ordaine &
declare this my last will or testament, in manner & form following,
revokeing, & adnulling by these p'sents, all & every testament or
testaments, will & wills, heretofore by me made & declared, either
by word or writing, & this to be taken only for my last will &
testament, & no other. And first and principally, I commend
my soule vnto Almighty God my creator, assuredly beleiving I
shall reseave full pardon & free remission of all my sins <k be
saved by ye precious blood and meritts of my blessed Savior &
Kedeemer, Christ Jesus, & my body to ye earth from whence it
was taken, to be buried in such decent & christian manner as to
my executor, hereafter named, shall be thought meet & con-
venient. And as touching such worldly estate as ye Lord in
mercy hath lent me, my will & meaning is, ye same shall be
employed & bestowed as hereafter in this, my will is expressed,
I giue & bequeath vnto my louing wife, Francis Briggs, six
pound per annum during her life, to be paid by my executor, here-
after named in corne or cattle, or any other pay, I giue and
bequeath vnto ray said wife two cowes, and my will is that my
executor keep them for her both in ye winter & summer without
any trouble to her, I give and bequeath vnto my said wife, one
of ye two beds we lay on & ye furniture belonging to it, to be
at her dispose when she dye. I bequeath vnto my wife during
her life, ye loer roomes of ye west end of my dwelling house, &
libertie of a third part of ye sell ar & roome in ye chamber over
ye sellar, to put any thinge as she may have occasion for, and
liberty to make use of potts, kettles & other vessels commonly
made use of in ye house, that she may use them as she hath
ocasion, but not to dispose of them, and I will her lyberty of keep-
ing two swine, & I will her lyberty to make use of ye two
gardens, tfe she to have two thirds, & my executor to have
one third of what she raiseth of them. I will that my executor
allow my said wife a gentle horse or mare to ride to m6eting or
any other occasion she may haue, & that Jemy ye negar, catch
it "for her, also 1 will my said wife,' Mariah ye little neger girle to
APPENDIX. 235
be with her so long as my wife lives, p'videfl she continue at
Conihassett. I giue & bequeath vnto ray son John Briggs, as or
for a homestead, my dwelling house with all barnes, out-housing,
yards & gardens belonging to it, with my orchard, barne, feild
& ye field of ye northerly end of ye barne feild, & I'rom ye north-
west corner of my son James Briggs, his field neare ye barrs at ye
going out with a straight line towards ye soweth west to south
west southerly to Mr. John Saffin's land; this I setled upon my son
John Briggs, his heirs ct assigns forever, he and they allowing my
wife to inioy that out of ye p'mises, which is before willed her
during her life. I giue and bequeath vnto my son James Briggs,
as or for a homestead ye house he dwells in, with ye whole feild
within which his house stands, & from ye southwest corner of ye
sheep pen, on a straight line towards the sowwest, to a maple tree
by ye fence, vnto ye fence of ye barne field, & by ye fence round
his barne, vntil it comes to ye barrs going into James, his field,
near ye northwest corner of ye sheep pen, & in case this falls short
in quantitie of that settled on my Sonne John, then my mind &
will is that ye full quantitie of ye lands be made up of ye lands
adjoining to ye ieild on ye easterly side of his field ye whole
length of his field in equall breadth from end to end & this I
settle upon my son James Briggs, his heires & assignes foreuer.
And ni}^ mind & will is that during ye life of my wife that my son
John Briggs take ye profitt & benefitt of two thirds of all ye rest of
my land vndeuided & my son James Briggs one third of ye profitt
therof, but after my wife's decease, my mind and will is tliat all my
lands in Scituate not deuided as before shall be equally deuided
betwixt my son John & my son James, allwayes being j)rouided & so
it is to be vnderstood & no otherwise, in case my son Jaimes pay a
legasie of forty pounds vnto his sister Hannah Winslow^ within one
yeer after my wifes decease, which legasie of forty pounds I doe by
these p'sents give & bequeath vnto my daug'ter Han'ah Winslow.
But in case he shall refuse or neglect to pay ye same as aforsaid, then
my Avill is that my son John Briggs pay ye said legasie of forty
pounds vnto my daughter Han'ah WinsloAV & then my mind & will
is, that my son Jc shall liaue two thirds of all ye lands undeuided
as aforesaid vnto him ik his heires & assignes for euer ct my son James
one third thereof to him, his heires & assignes for euer.
I do giue and bequeath unto my son Cornelius Briggs one wdiole
freeman's share of land that allready appertaines vnto a share or shall
euer hereafter appertaine, in Swansey, & on ye easterly side of Tanton
Riuer & on ye eastward of Chosino, or elsewhere, & this I bequeath
to my son Cornelius his heires and assignes for euer. Also I give and
bequeath vnto my son Cornelius thirty pounds to be paid him within
one yeer after my decease by my executor named.
All ye rest of my goods and chattells mouables ct immouables not
mentioned or disposed of, I give to my eldest sonn John Briggs
whome I make & appoint to be sole executor of this my last will &
testament.
In witness whereof I haue herevnto sett my hand & seale, ye day
and yeer first aboue written.
236
APPENDIX.
Memokandum — I giiie and bequeath to my execut'r ten pounds in
mony, to defray my funeralle expences. This before sealing.
WALTER BRIGGS. (seal)
Signed, sealed & declared by Walter Briggs to be his last will &
testament in ye p'sence of vs.
WILLIAM HATCH.
JAMES CUDWORTH.
William Hatch testified vpon oath before ye Court, that he did see
Walter Briggs signe, seale & declare this aboue written to ])e his
last will & testament, don Before ye Court held att Plymouth this
4th June 168-1:.
NATHANIELL MORTON,
Secretary.
ADDITIONS AND CORRECTIONS.
237
S38 ADDITIONS AND C0RBECTI0N8.
ADDITIONS AND CORRECTIONS. 239
1
2J.0 ADDITIONS AND COBRECTIONS.
Index I.
OF THE NAME OF BKIGGS.
A page number preceded by a period thus : "236, indicates that the name appears more
than once on that page.
A
B.
A. G.
Aaron,
Abba,
Abbv, 97 162
Abel, 35 30
Abi,
Abial, -36 42
99 104 131
Abi ether,
Abiezer,
Abigail, 30
•43 -44 -46
56 61 63
•46 47 48
115 116 119
175 179-192
Abi.) ah,
Abisha,
Abishag,
Abner, 42 45
189 192 206
Abraham, 20
150 151
Adam,
Addeliza,
Adelaide,
Adeline,
Adiro,
Adoniram,
Agnes, 5 15
Alanson, 123
•233
233
123 215
202
•187 192 193 207
47 89 132 185
•35 ^185
46 -50 -51 -98
84
36 39
47 48
67 ^42
•73 77
140 •I 43
199 203
47 52
■227
40 42
48 49
•189 193
•40 -42
50 ^51
•43 ^44
82 113
147 159
206 211
81 82
90
74 144
112 ^117
56 90
43
219
95 181
211
70
209
19 25 81 156
180-182 1.83 217
Albert,
168 169
•225 226
Alden,
Alexander,
Alfred, 74
191 210
Alice, 17
•138 189
Alida,
Alindia,
Alls,
Allen,
Alles,
Almira,
Almon,
Almond,
Almy, 37
195 201
Alonzo,
Alpheus,
Alvereta,
Alvin,
Alyirah,
Alzina,
Amanda,
Amasa,
Ambrose,
Amelia,
191
Amity,
103 146
170 -186
233
80 -148
217 219
19 21
204 210
40 41
75 79
116 151
39 164
8 154
156 164 167
191 204 210
61 216 223
7 12 224
156 185 181>
•233
•36 69 ^98
213 228
212
44 98
50
216 217-233
39
190
195 -196
195
141 144 184
190
146
180
72 164 168
116
225
192 193 -207
168 169 170
212
180 182 190
41 43
u^
INDEX.
Amos, '36
37
42
44 -46 48
Bathsheba,
39 41
44 52 53
55 67
69
•71
72 79 103
73 97 101 •lOS 143 150 153
•106 163
164 165 ^168 195 199
Beatrice,
20
204 -206
211
232
Belle,
220
Amy, 36
47
70
71 79 148
Bennett,
49 54 204
'179 195 196 222
Benjamin,
18 '22
•36 48 53
Andrew,
32 80
55 56
•59 -60
62 ^65 69
Angelina,
217
•70 71
•72 -80
84 89 99
Angenetta,
46
102 -105
106 107
108 110-113
Ann, 17
•19
20
21 22 26
•119 -120
122 123
131 146 152
31 -32
34
39
40 -dl 95
162 173
178 179
180 181 -182
•119 -136
137
151
165 166 177
184 185
•188 189 192 -199 201
179 190
200
201
214
205 206
216 -217
221 226-227
Anna, 23
24
32
61 63 68
228 229
•230 -233
69 -70
72
80
94 95 96
Berenice,
53
100 148 160 174 180 184 201
Beriah,
91 233
204 215
218
225
Bertha,
186 212
Anne, 15
24
25
27 36 51
Bethiah,
51
52 75
76 144 155 170 205
Bethuah,
40
Annie, 27
103 148 178 182 188
Betsey, 41
47 ^49
62 63 68
196 213
•74 75
•79 80
81 97-105
Ansel,
49
110 115 121 ^142
•148 164 169
Anthony,
•200
179 ^185 193 195
207 210 226
Apollos,
35 185
Betty,
•35
60 65 •SI
Arad,
212
Beuiah,
200
Archibald,
137 138 204
Billings,
62
Arnold, 52
53
•54
74 80 184
Boadicea,
147
•201 208 209 23;-
>
Bowen,
197 232 233
Arte m us,
41 103
Bradiord,
205 210
Arthur,
101
106 •
138 157 166
Brian,
10
186 -196
222
233
Brian us,
•6 7
Artliza,
194 200
Bridget,
20
Asa, 39
•49
69
82 90 187
Burton,
76 93 209
•197 233
C.A.
Aubery,
70
215
Audrey,
•202
Caleb, 42
44 45
51 53 -68
Augusta,
224
•70 -71
•72 •IW
•120 150^163
Augustus,
•27
30
50 162 177
•167 168
169 178 179 •ISO 181
•178
•194 211
215
Augustine,
3
()
•7 8 •ll
Calvin,
39 170
•171 172 203
-12 -13
•24
Caroline,
75 102
103 104 149
Austin,
216 217
154 183
188 195
•204 205
Ava,
166
Carrie,
148 211
Avarena,
209
Cary,
71
Avery,
69
Caspar,
224
Avis,
43 189
Cassius,
166
Azariah,
119
Cate,
110
B.a
Catherine,
19 21
31 45 49
233
73 -79
104 106
153 155 180
Barbara,
9 23
182 194 195 196
204 212 221
Barnabas
57 -110
•232
Bartlett,
60
Cecelia,
14 23 155
Barshaba,
55 67 115
Celia,
53 -155 222
INDEX.
2A3
Cephas,
Ceve,
Charity,
Charles,31 36 47
62 64 65 69
•82 89 91 101
111 116 117 119
152-157 160 161
172 176 178 -ISO
190 191 198 200
206 210 -218 214
■220 221 228 225
Charlotte, 69 82
208 -222
Chester,
Chloe,
Christian,
Christiana,
Christopher, 18 19
Church,
Clara,
Clarence,
Clarinda,
Clarissa, 53 102
192 198
Clement, •86 58
•87 •88-107-lOs
158 166 -167 -173
Clifton,
Collins,
Comfort,
Constance,
Content,
Cora,
Cordelia,
Cornelia,
Cornelius, 29 30
54 58 -59 60
•66 -74 84 86
107 108 111 115
•144 223 229 -235
Cory,
Cusiiing,
Cynthia, 43
Cyrus, 41 47 54
•41 42
48
119
208
•61
81
110
148
171
183
203
219
41 53
48 -60
77 -80
103 106
141 145
•162 166
181 182
•201 202
•216 217
•238
106 136 138
233
35 67 217
32
14
71 78 138
61
101 196
157 166 -222
102
170 171 -172
•57 -85 86
•111 112 113
76
36
50
'61
87
121
♦J—
•64-
102
129
178
93
118
135
35
225
166
220
•53
65
105
142
72
62 110
44 196 -217
75 144 148
D
233
76
. W.
Dameras,
Daniel, 16 '44 46 -47 48 49
55 -56 67 68 -69 '70 -71
•72 79 -84 87 96 ^98 99
4(j
•85
110
188
217
•49 56 186
42
58
67
77 97
114 •115
179 190
•39
53
•m
100-118 133 150 151
181 184^197 198 201
212 216 223^224 '233
Darius, ^35 165 166 168
191
David,* 18 ^36 '43 45
56 57 70 80 84
•95 -96 105 107 108
116 118 164 169 187
•190 191 -202 ^205 209
226 -233
Dean,
Debbv,
Deborah, 36
48 49 52
•62 ^64 65
73 74 75
104-108 110
•144-146 159
232
Delia,
Deliverance,
Delia,
Dennis,
Desiali,
Desire,
Dewev,
Dewitt,
Diana,
Dida,
Did am a,
Dinah,
Dolly,
Dominick,
Dorcas,
Dorothv, 15 16 20
138
Douglas,
Drusilla,
Dwight,
154^155
202 ^211
185 ^189
E
42
3f) 40 42
>4 72
52
arl,
Eathon,
Eben,
Ebenezer,
•49 51
119 133 146 -151 155
•190 ^197
Edith,
Edgar, 148 157
Edmund, 4 6 10 22
•132 -135 185-186
43
•59
69
100
•141
193
55
94
111
KS9
221
187
66
45
61
72
101
142
207
•191 192
•51 71
225
152
46
210
78
205
225
208
68
225
53
52
233
53
220
41
20
^'^.
<j>>
103
93 ^94
81 233
44 -48
82^116
188-189
91
196 210
39 107
2U
IN^DEX.
Edward, "5 (5
23 24 32
51 57 -77
117 118 124
142 143 -145
•152-153 155
214 220 231
Edwardi,
Edwardus,
Edwin, OH l(i(>
211 233
Elbert,
Elbridii'e,
Eleanor, SO 109
227
Eley,
Eliab,
Eliakini, 4S
•192 -193 200
Elias,
Elilui,
Elijah, 37 39
53 54 61
145 ^150 153'
Elinor,
Eliphalel.
Eliphalet. 40
201
Elisatb,
Elisha, 45 46
•56 60 •Ol
112-122^216
Elisheber,
Eliza, 25 29
52 78 137'
179^187^192
222 232
Elizal:)eth, 8
21 22 26
•39 40 ^45
52 53 -54
65 -66 67
74 75 77
100 105 108
•114-115 116
14i 143 148
•154 162 165
192 197 200
211
Elkanah, 35
203
Ella,
•11
•14 19 22
Ellen, 19
36
•37 ^38 40
196 225
82
•83 97 •lOl
Ellis,
131
133 140^141
Elniira.
146
149 150^151
Elnathan,
166
170 196 210
Elsey.
Elton,
•24
Elvin,
23
Elvira,
180
181 182 210
Elwood,
Emeline,
165 166
Emerson ,
64
170 176 181 211
201
39 40
109 116 133 189
207
39
36
40 43 48 51
•63 m -m 89
154
7 37
37
56 -81 ^84 104
0
-19
53
84
49 50 -o
63 65 •SI
223
81
30 34 49 51
146 150 151 171
199 211 213 217
•9
•30
46
•55
•70
78
109
•118
150
176
•203
13
•31
•47
•60
71
79
111
121
151
180
204
•19
•36
49
61
•72
•80
112
133
152
188
206
20
37
50
63
•73
81
113
141
153
189
210
97^104 112 117
155 170 182 225
Emilv, 27 151
183 189 200
Emma, 106 156
196 219 220
Enoch, 37 41
115 119 120
147
Enos, ^39 56
210 216 223
Ensign,
_Ephraim, 37
*^ -78 102 113
•161 204 209
Erasmus,
Erastus,
^ -219 220
Ernest,
Esther, 29
81 94
169 185
Ethan.
Etta,
Eudora,
Eugene,
Eunice, 39
169 170
Euphemia,
Eusebia,
Eva,
Evaline,
Evan,
Evelina.
' Evelyn,
Everett,
Everson,
Experience,
Ezra, 39
59 -60
231 232
20 21 81 136 148
117
154
205
184
200 207
119 120
196
199
98 -150
185
152 156 157 178
225
182 190 191 194
226
60 -73 ^77 113
•123 127^1 40 141
208
232
41
95
199
67
43
62
61 ^63 112^121
209
•40 46 ^47 53
114 143 159^160
228 2*29 -231
' 32
209^210 216 217
138 166 212
46 47 67 69
•96 118 164 166
•76 183
2-25
200
194
74 142 164 168
145 146 151
204
157 212 25
153
199
27 30 177 178
156
193 207
106
41 42 55
44 45 53 56
65 66 229 230
IiVDUX.
245
L^
Gilbert, ^46 47
79
110 138 150
r allee.
74 144
153 163 211
Fannv, <5il 91
156 164 165 168
Giles, 80 183 194 208 209 215
185^ 11)2 209
212-213 214-227
233
Fidelia,
165 166 1()8
Godl"rey,19 39
44
45 ^47 13-2
Florence.
27 135 178 200
Gore,
16
Fobes, 43
73 78 114 1S4
Gorton,
194 197
Fordham,
156
Grace,
8
20 191 2-20
Fordyce.
•171
Graham,
28
Fraiicena,
151 155
Granny,
56
Frances, 9 1 (
24 26 31 70
Gregory,
21
80 8(5 89
95 108 137 154
Gussie,
157
155 201-206
234
Gny,
201
Francesca,
Francis, 17 18
155
22 24 25 -71
ri. A.. Jr.,
233
72 1-20 196
•198 -213 •
Hallet,
52 123
Frank, 153 156
162 163 166 167
Halsey.
233
212 -226 -233
Halstead,
180 181
Franklin, 47
207
Hanford,
179 181
Frederick, 27
137 146 151 156
Hannah, 8 ^29
30
33 35 ^36
157 170 182
186 188-189 199
39 -40 41
42
43 44 45
200 202 210
220 226
47 50 51
54
•55 -58 -59
Freeland,
202
•60 61 ^62
63
64 ^65 m
Freelove,
97 203
-67 68 69
70
•71 ^74 ^76
Freeman,
99
•77 86 98^100
101 103^104
n
VTabriel,
•108 -109 -110
•111
112-118 121
97 145
123 125 ll!6
•1'27
128^129 130
Gains,
40
131 133 ^134 140 141 142 145
Gardner. 41
47 52 119 165
147 148-149 150 154 157 159
166 -168 ^({O
160 162 173
•174 176 184 188
Gedediah,
186
189 190 191
196
198 199 200
Genevieve,
•153
208 211 223
227 231
George, 5 14
•23 -24 -32 36
Harold,
138
•37 -43 44
46 -47 49 60
Harriet. 53 62
80
81 106 152
•67 ^68 75
•79 -80 82 •SS
155 156 175 179 184 192 193
•84 '90 -91
•95 99 104 ^106
•194 199 201
202
207^211 -212
109 110 111
112 117 119 120
218^219 220
225
232
122 123 ^135
143 -146 •148^151
Harrison,
224 ^225
•152 155-156 159 161-162 166
Harry, 157
170
212 220 231
170 ]74^176
180 181 ^182 183
Harvey,
50 179 181
184 1S9 193
ll>5-196 198 199
Hathaway,
40 -41 42
200 201 202
206 ^207 -208 210
Hattie,
95 154 233
•211-212 215
•216 217 •218-219
Hebron,
106
-220-224-233
Helen,
40
193 204 207
Georaianna,
155
Henriette,
80 204
Gerald,
138
Henry, 5 -6
7
•8 11 13
German,
20
18 19 23
•25
26 33 50
Gershom,
40 44 133
62 82 91
95
98 117 119
Gertrude,
186 226
136-137-138 154 161 165-171
Gideon, 36 37
39 -40 43 48
181 18 192
•193 198 199-205
56 H^ 80
163 167
206-207^211
218
220 • 224 "225
Giftbrd,
233
•231 233
2Jf6
INDEX.
Hepsibah,
36
37
110 -112 -120 -134 138 146-1.50
Herbert,
148
210
•152 153 1.56 157 159^160 161
Herman,
•95
119
•163 164 •167-168 -170 -171 172
Hester,
16
20
21
95
173-174-175 176-177-179 180
Hezekiali,
40
42
44
68
69
182-185 186 187-188 191-195
Hiram,
41
191
194-200
204
•196-197 202-203 210 -211 -213
Hobart,
9
13
•214 215 -217 -219 223 -225 -226
Holmes,
156
227 232-233 235
Hope,
49
Jane, 20 31 32 62 •64^147
Hopestill,
41
152 154 156 184 201 211 213
Horace,
102
226 227
Hortense,
222
Janette, 169
Howard,
191
205
Jarvis, ^189 193 207
Hudson,
192
Jason, 166 209
Huc;h,
9
•55
137
Jasper, 49
Hurdah,39
61
65
68-194 195
Jefinnette, 210 211
Humility,
71
Jedediah, 40 -41 43 -52
Humphrey,
•7
•8
•9
12
•25
Jediah, ^205
47 209
Jemima, 50 119 163 164 ^168
-.chabod,
189 215
53
65-229 230
Jenks, 195
Ida,
155
181
182
201
206
Jennie, 35 148 186 227 231
Ira,
210
222
224
•225
Jeremiah, 18 37 70 71 "73
Irene,
110
74 -75 76 78 84 92 -93
Isaac, "20
50
52
•53
•56
69
94 112 113 115 140 141 142
78 -80
•97
100 104 113 119
144 147-148 202 211 221 "233
123 149
150
152
•153
156
157
Jerusha, 40 43 '50 61 65
159 160-161
163^164 167
•169
Jesse, -35 -52 55 105 112 113
175 178
179
181
183
184
190
Jethro, -75 119-121 144 149 221
•203 206
208
209
233
•232
Isabel,
•19
20 207
Joan, 5 11 15 24 70
Isabella,
29 169 178 213
219
Joanna, 36 47 49 53 71 195
Isadora,
187
213
Israel, 40
■41
43
44
50
53
Job, -37 40 43 46 50 56
56 113
198 199 224
60 m 67 -68 72 -73 74
Itliemer,
81
•75 -78 79 80 92 96-115
Jo
•119-120-1-21 124 128 •140-141
•227
142 -143 ^144 197 '198 -199 206
J., Jr.
233
221 -226 -233
J.N.
206
Joe, 62
Jabez,
53
67
•^% 112
Joel, 37 -40 67 159^160 •174
Jacob, 35
37
•39
42
•43
54
Johannis, -23 24
55 .56
67
69
84
•112
-185
John, -4 -5 -6 -9 -10 -11
217
-13 14 15 -16 17 -18 19
Jacobi,
24
-20 -21 -22 24 25 '26 27
Jacobus,
23
24
•29 30 -31 -32 34 -36 -37
Jaraes, '6
8
11
13
20
25
•38 -39 ^40 -41 -42 -43 -44
26 -27
•29
•30
31
33
35
45 -46 -47 -48 50 ^51 ^52
39 -44
46
•47
48
56
58
•53 ^54 ^55 -58 ^59 "60 -61
•59 •eo
•61
•62
•63
64
•65
62 63 -64 ^65 -m -67 -68
•%^ m
•68
69
76
78
79
69 -70 -71 72 73 '74 76
80 83
84
•86
•87
89
•93
•77 -78 ^79 -80 ^81 82 ^83
•97 103
105 106 -107 ^108 109
•84 -85 ^86 ^87 ^89 90 ^91
INDEX.
2Jkl
'02 98 -94 -95 •9() '97 98
Keturah,37 -89
40
48
44 101
99-101 102 108-105 106 -107
Keziah, 49 '52
58
74
92 142
•108-109-110 111 112 114 -iiy
183 230
•116 117 -118 •119-120-121 -122
Kilhorn,
80
128 -124 -125 -12(; -129 -180 131
Kit tie.
•220
•182 -133 -134 -185 -186 -139-140
Korah,
102
•141 142 148 145-147 -149 151
•152 -155 156 157 15t> 1(;0-162
L. A„
1()8 164 165 166 167 1(>8-1H9
238
170 173-174-177 178 179-180
L. E. L.,
96
•181 -182 184 188 -189 -190 -191
La Fayette,
208 -210
195-196 198 199-200-203 204
Laura, 48 102
-1 V k-
loo
182
190 201
•205 206 207-208-214 217-227
219 225 226
-228-229 230 -233 -235
Laurentia,
223
Jonah, 68
Lavinia,
96
151 225
Jonathan, 17 38 39 42 49
Lawrence,
118
151 209
•55 57 67 68 71 80 '85
Leafy,
225
•86 -87 -90 108 107-108 111
Leah,
59 65
117 133 159 100 -174 192 193
Leander,
181
198-199-207 211 215 227
Lemira,
35
Joseph, -7 8 -18 20 21 -22
Lemuel,-49 61
69
112-186-187
25 -27 -33 37 39 40 41
•215 232
43 44 45 -47 48 -50 51
Leonard,49 105
118
155-202 219
55 56 57 -59 -60 -61 62
Leonora,
210
63 -64 -65 -m -67 70 -71
Letitia,
166
72 -73 74 -76 78 "79 SO
Lettice,
31 33
•81 89 92 -93 94 95 99
Lettie ,
211
100 101 103-104-107 108 109
Levi, 4? -49
168
164
167 169
112 113 115-119 121 140 142
Lewis, 38 50 152
156
185 220
147 159 173 174 177-178 179
Lidora,
185 186
180-182 187 188 189-195 197
Lieut, (abb.)
32
-198 -201 202 206 209 213 -214
Lillie,
182
-219 221 224-225 227 -282 -233
Lindsley,
199
Josephine, 154 180 -181 200 220
Lizzie,
155 187
Joshua, 48 -51 61 128 164 168
Lock wood,
179 181
169 170 178-215
Lois,
42 53
Josiah, 36 51 77 78 82 -83
Lorenia,
189
-116 141 -143 -144 145 -149 -152
Lottie,
227
•156 199
Louis,
35
182
193 209
Josie, 102 166
Louisa, Louise,
81
82
98 135
Jotham, -40 41 42 56
138 155 162
181
185
187 188
Judith, 21 22 56 60 62 63
191 280
65 m -73 74 78-ll5^121
Lourita,
185
142 143 2^3
Lovina,
209
Julia, -162 165 171 183 190 191
Loyis,
106 -171
192 198 207 210 225
Lovit, Lovett,
-73
77
78 -114
Juliet, 81 104 198 201
115 116 119
Julyan, 21
Lucia,
Lucilda,
165
185
Aate, 154 219
Lucinda,
47
192 228
Lucius,
81
Katherine, 36 77
' Lucretia,
30
32 223
2Jt8
INDEX.
Lucy, 39
43
49.
-61 62 -68
60 61
63
•65
m 67 -68
71 72
164
166
187-189 190
70 -71
•73
•74
75 76 77
191 194
202
■203
205 210 211
78 79
•81
82
•91 94 95
220 221
96 98 100 101
102 103 -104
Luella,
226
105 -106
107
108 111 113 115
Lues,
39
116-118
119
121
122-136 137
Lulu,
181
141 142 143
-144 146-147 148
Luna,
226
-149-150 151
-152
153-1 54^1 55
Lurania,
217
157-1 59^160
161
162 163 -164
Luther, 39
•46
47
60 69-208
-165 166
167
-168
169 170-173
•216 223-
224
174 -175 176
177
•)80^18n83
Luzerne;
93
184 187
188
•189-192^194 196
Lycitria,
210
1 -198 -199
200
•202
'204 206 207
Lvflia, 35
36
39
40 41 -42
208 210
211
•213
219-220 221
43 46
47
51
-52 -53 56
•222 223 -225
•227
•231 232
•60 61
62
65
67 -70 71
Marvin,
180 182
74 76
7-8
-79
82 93 98
Matilda,
22
-49 137 151 152
111 118
142
145
152 156 179
157
180 185
186
188
189 195 199
Matthew,
20
55
101 -108 224
206 229
•225
Lyman,
81
195 196-222
Matthias,
112
Mattie,
48
•86 101 108 111
M
- -U aggie,
181
210
Maud,
156 225
Mahal a,
110
Mehitable,
35
•36
50 -55 57
Mahlon,
200
185
Mai bone.
•46
Melissa,
225
Manasseh,
•93
Melvin,
166
Man d ana.
225
Mercv, 42
45
46
50 55 liO
Manson,
•
194 195 -200 233
160 221
Marcy,
36 71 79
Micah,
•39
Marii;aret,5
10
11
14 -29 30
MichaeU
18
21 ^29 70
32 40
41
43
44 (>4 m
Miles,
19 32
68 96
100-121
151 154 176 \
Miller,
•79 195
•212 229
Millard,
182
Maria, 24
31
•32
MS 64 99
Miranda,
209
105 106 153
156
171 183 184
Miriam,
35 44
193 198-199
20(3
207 210 219
Missouri,
209
Marian,
111 138
Molbourn,
48
Marietta,
78 156
Molly,
35
49
68 227 231
Marrella,
225
Mordecai,
147 152
Martha, 16
21
29
47 49 52
Moreau,
171 172
•62 70
71
74
79 100 115
Moreton,
2 7 8
142 ^145
153
157
160 162 180
Mortimer,
210
185 194
195
197
199 200 207
(Morton,
"^ Moses, 56
25 26 228
214 227
60
67
76 119 164
Martin,
18
169 215
Mary, 6
•8
11
12 15 -16
Mumford,
•^
192
193 206 207
•18 -19
•20
21
22 29 -30
Munroe,
93
•31 32
34
•36
•37 39 -40
Myra,
201
•42 -43
45
•46
47 50 -51
Myron,
209 226
52 53
•54
•55
56 -57 -59 1
Myrtle,
222
INDEX.
249
--1 abby.
45
223
r . s.,
-215
Nancv, 35
•41
(59
74 ^75
81
Palmer,
80 197 2'26
147 US -141)
164
1<;5 1()9
179
Panielia,
189 193
•ISO 1S5
190
19()
217 219
Pardon,
1-iO
Naomi,
40
42
43 54 217
- Parnell,
75 144
Nash,
106
Patience,
37
52
67 76 90
Nathan, 36
•40
41
42 -43
45
93
46 -51
•52
55
•5() ^57
'70
Patrick,
48
72 76
79
103
•105 10(5
•113
Paul, 19
40
60
62 71 80
119 161
192
193
•195 196
•207
112
Nathaniel.
27
32
•3<) 40
41
Peleg, 36
54
72
94 95 ^96
42 -46
47
•50
51 -52
•53
119 120
232
55 -56
60
67
73 ^76
•78
Perez,
40
•97 123 203
•82 -84
93
94
96 -103
no
Peter, 8
9
32
41 51 68
112 115
•118
119
120 121
•122
82 83
108
1-22
149 -152 -157
131 134 143
•147
148 176
•178
163 164^167
168
•169 ^170 217
•179 181
197
225
•226 229 230
Phebe, 36
39
40
41 ^42 -44
232 -233
45 46
50
70
71 ^73 78
Nehemiah,
•69
113 147
151
154
183 192 193
Nellie,
172
188
203 206 207
Nelson, 49
79
80
104 164
195
Philena,
43
225
Philip, 36
47
51
52 53 ^54
Newton,
200-203^204
70 -71
78-118 146- 148 151
Nicholas,
•71
72
•79 80
•89
155 178
96 102 184-188
195 201
•233
Phineas,
•67 •69-131
Noah. 56
68
97
123 160 174
Pollv, 35
44
47
49 -53 54
203
60 ^62
63
65
•69 81 95
N6hle,
155
112 121
163
164 168 169 1S6
Norton,
230
231
189 190
Preston,
205
226
0. M ,
Priscilla, 7
54
73
75 115^121
233
143 144
165
169
o. w.,
96
Prudence,
•19
40
89 •lis 163
Octavia,
169 171
165 ^168 169
Olive, 35
40
41
44 45
185
Prudy,
112
196 202
209
217
Kb,
Oliver, Oliverus, 6
•7 8
25
233
37 73
105
106
115 120
140
Rachel, 40
42
45
59 -60 61
179 184
188
190
216 ^221
225
62 ' 63
•65
67
•68 71 105
233
118 121
163
167
183 198 202
Olney,
215 217
233
203 223
226
Ophelia,
203
Ealph,
5
11
161 175^204
Ormiiida,
194
Kandall,
7<) 84 120
Orrin,
190
Randolph.
22
Orson,
202
Rawdon,
•2
•22 -136 -137
Orville,
194
Rebecca,
•27
30
31 33 40
Orvin,
73 113
147
45 49
53
54
•55 60 61
Oscar,
•202 203
210
m 108^151
158
159 160 161
Osmond,
•186
233
173 177
178
179 190 191 192
Otis,
35
46
164 165
168
198 199
200 213
227
250
INDEX.
Reliance,
39
Sabrina, 210
Relief,
48
Sallv, -35 ^47 49 60 63 75
Remember,
57
85
m 167-173 ■
81 104 no 119 121 148 151
Remond,
111-173
164 169 179 186 187 192 193
Renn,
33
207 209 226 230
Reuben,
53
64 66 118
Salome, 203
Reynolds,
233
Samuel, 6 7 18 -29 ^30 -31
Rhoda, 36
42
44
54 73 113
36 40 41 42 ^43 44 47
147 164 169
215
2-23 225
49 •SO -51 -52 -53 -54 -55
Ricardus,
•23
56 57 61 63 m 68 70
Richard, 6
8
12
16 17 -18
75 -76 78 -79 ^80 82 83
19 20
29
30
40 42 •SS
•86 92 93 94 96 101 105
64 67
•68
•70
•71 ^72 74
•109 110 119 121 -122 131 132
•75 -84
85
89
91 92^108
146 147-150 151-152 153^154
115 •119-120 129
130 131 134
156^157 163 167 176 179 180
142 -144
158
159
160-161 162
182-183 187 •188-189 192 193
•167-173 •
174
175-
176 ^217 221
195 198 199 202 -207 208 -225
222 224
•233
226^227 -228 ^229 230 231
Riley,
210
Sanford, 51 -215 233
Robe,
•221
Sarah, 27 29 ^30 31 35 36
Robert, 4
8
13
15 -17 18
•37 -38 -39 40 -41 42 ^43
19 20
•26
•29
30 35 36
46 •SO -51 52 ^53 •SI "55
51 71
76
119-120 151 153
-56 -61 ^62 63 ^64 65 70
154 155 160 172 182 185 199
71 -73 74 ^75 '77 78 80
213^214
216
217 •
221 223 226
81 82 96 97 98 100^101
228 ^231
102 105 106 108 109 110 113
Robert!,
23
115 116^118 120 121 ^127 128
Robert us,
23
129 131 132 ^133 135 140 141
Roby,
189
142-143 144^146 148 149-152
Roderick,
219 220
154 159 160 161 -162 165 166
Rodney,
91
168 175-176 177 •179-180 181
Rosalind,
180
182 183-185 187 188 191 192
Rosalinda,
209
•193 194 •195^196 197-198^199
Rose,
76 .
•200 201 203 206 ^207 208 209
Rosina,
76
-210 211 213-214 215 225 226
Rowland,
49
79 195^205
227 228 229 232'
Roxalana,
•189 190
Sebre, 49
Roxana,
209
Selah; 68
Royal,
212
Selina, 164
Ruby,
47
Semantha, 209 210 225
Rufus. -67
•68
208
•209-217 219
Seneca, 209 210
Russell,
165
169
•194^200 209
Sephas, 39
•212 215
233
Seth, 35 -39 40 42 ^43 44
Ruth, -30
•31
33
36 -41 47
•45 49 50 51 ^52 •SS 60
50 -52
•53
54
61 65 m
61 65 110 134 185 186 216
68 70
•71
72
•74 94 95
•223
103 113
121
135
•142 161 176
Sevier, 47
188-189 190 196
209
Shadrach, 60
O. H.,
Sheffield,' 46 71
233
Sidney, 91 202 209 210
Sabera,
61
Silas,' 39 ^43 -52 ^53 '54 68
Sabina,
164
99 189 -190 -191 -202 211 216
-2-29-230-233
INDEX.
251
Silence,
Silent,
Si Ivan us,
Silvester,
224 225
Silvia,
Silvina,
Simeon, 41
217
Simon,
Simson,
Sinai,
Smith,
Soffa,
Solomon,
Sophia, 42
168 170
Sophronia
196 -205
Spencer,
Squier.
Staats,
Stephen,
67 69
187 -194
Stetson,
St likely,
Sumner,
Susan, '19
•147 148
•191-194
Susanna,
54 62
113 -115
vSusannah,
. -52 53
113 143
Sweet,
Sibbil, 1
Sibell,
Sibble,
Sybil,
Sylvenas,
Syntha,
;^6 39 42 51 53
50
35 49
44 •4(i 47 188 205
37 40 41 42 112
224
43 •(58 90 112 174
•6
•35
51
172
62
225
10 135
82
41 113
102
62
65 111-185
81 106 165
7() 105 164 169 187
18 35
79 -80
205 208
V
•20
151
196
29
71
140
22
67
144
75
154
197
31
72
141
33
•70
145
•49
■104
229
79
176
200
32
74
229
40
71
159
72
•50
119
230
105
80
97
180
224
•33
77
44
73
203
•197
202
51
82
53
182
233
205
233
49
101
190
•53
90
45
102
233
T
B.,
T. W.,
Tabitha,40
146
Taylor,
Thankful,
109 205
39 45 47 133
39 104
40
233
233
41 43 49 68 143
36
232
41 47
75 144
59 71
Theodora,
Theodore, 170
•226
Theophilus,
Theresa,
Thomas, 1 4
•11 12 13
•20 ^23 24
•29 •SO -31
•37 39 ^43
57 -61 ^62
71 ^72 73
84 85 86
98 105 ^107
118 -119 -120
131 1:33 134
144 147^149
158 160 161
•176-177 182
206 216^222
Thome,
Tillinghast,
Timothy, '18
98 "^123 159
lirza,
Titus,
Townsend,
Try p hen a,
Tryphosa,
204
181 18-2 -183 -206
•6
-15
•26
•33
-46
65
•75
94
110
123
141
151
U
lyssa,
Unice,
Uriah,
V
arian,
Yerty,
Veseter,
Vincent,
Vining,
Violetta,
Volney,
Vylitia,
161
202 225
•9 •lO
•16 18
27 ^28
^34 36
51 "55
-69 -70
77 78
-95 96
111-115
124-125
142 143
153 156
165 -168
199 202
10 13
144 149
-67 -68
217
81
111
120
40 44
210
217
116
226
157
71
205
106
210
176
164 166 168
196 197
•5
-14
25
•32
45
64
•74
-87
-108
121 ■
140
150
163 -164
•186 188
223 233
•75
20 56
•160 ^174
39
¥.
.G,
W. S., '
Waite, 37
Wallace,
Walter, 4 36 56 ^58
73 74 77 -82 '83
•87 98 103-107-108 109 110
111-115 122 126 139 141 142
233
233
72 141
228
86
64
252
INDEX.
•143 -115
146-
149 •I 52 •
156 157
•84 •Se -92 94 ^95 ^97 ^98
•189 207
221
223
233
236
•101 105 •108-109-110 111 113
Waltham,
70
114-115 117 118 -119 -120 •121
Wanton,
79
80
215 233
■122 130-131 132-133 135 136
Warren, 68
79
81
99
156 160
•137 138 -140 -141 142 ■143-144
174 101
208
209
215
■222 224
•147 149-151 152 -154 -155 156
•225
157 159 160-161 163-165 166
Wealthy,
•40
43 44
168 169 173-177 179 -180 -181
Welcome,
168
•183 ^184 187-189 193-194 196
Wells,
209 ^226
197 -198 ^199 •201 ^203 204 205
Wesley,
•222
•206 207 210-211 212 -213 -214
Wesson,
•221
215 216 217 219 -221 -222 225
Weston,
•
105 130 205
226 -231 -232 -233
Wheaton,
35
Willis, 106
Widow,
119
Winchester, -2-24 -225
Wilam,
112
Winifred, 183 2-25
Wilder,
81 82
Worley, 16
Willard,
78 232
7
/jachariah, 36
Willelraus,
23
William, -4
•5
(>
•7
•8 ^9
Zadock, 90
•10 -12
•13
15
•16
•18 -19
Zaida. 78 114
•21 -24
•25
•26
•29
•30 -31
Zebedee, 3!) 44 112 -180
•32 -33
•34
36
•37
44 50
Zenas, v ^ v ^^^
Zephaniali, 40 49 52 9(3 -97
•54 -55
56
()0
•61
63 64
66 70
•71
•72
•73
•74 -75
109 133 186^203
76 -78
79
80
81
82 83
Ziperah, 76
Index II.
OF OTHER FAMILY NAMEvS.
A page number preceded by a period thus :
than once on that page.
•236, indicates tliat tlie name appears more
iJLbingtoii,
Ate-Brugeende,
1
7
Ate-Brygge,
4
Ackermaii,
156
Atkinson,
•20
Ackley,
209
Atte-Brigge,
1
•4 5 9
Acroyd,
22
Atte-Brygge,
9
Adams,
75 81
Atwood,
44 80 153
Adamson,
19
Augrave,
177
Akin,
37-116 131
Austin, 31 117
188 190 192 208
Alden,
59 64 109
Ayers,
213
Aid red,
r-
<
Jjabb,
Aldricli,
•190
32
Allen, 37
39
40
41 -42 -43
Babbitt,
68 103 187
44 -45
48
52
57 68 101
Babcock,
184 194
106 107
136 160 167 174 205
Baden,
219
Allerton,
85
Bailey, 59 m
•74
92 94-125
Ailing,
105
•142 216 232
Almy,
73
75
78 130 148
i Baker, 43 44 111
129 163 206
Ambler,
19
Balev,
76
Ames,
193
Balies,
35
Amory,
73
Ballard,
91
Anderson,
156 157
Bamfield,
30 176
Andrews,
43
56
68 204 220
Bancks,
21
Andros,
43 159-175
Barbeu,
20 116 134
Angier,
221
BarfF,
137
Annable,
59 111
Barkby,
15
Appleton,
11 117
Barker, 59 "61
62
64 m 111
Armstrong,
95 214
153
Arnold,
80 201 228
Barnes,
178
Askwitli,
21
1 Barr,
229
Aspell,
95
Barroclough,
20
Aspinwall,
107
Barry,
58
Ate-Brigge,
1
Bartiett,
50 116 171
Ate-Bruge,
1
Barton,
146
254
INDEX.
Bass,
Bassett,
Batcliellfer,
Bateman,
Bates, -49 52
Batson,
Baj^ard,
Bayle,
Bayley,
Beard,
Bearse,
Beaupre,
Beckwith,
Belcher,
Bell,
Bellingham,
Bennett,
Benson, K!
^Bentley,
Berdaii,
Berney,
Berrian,
Berry,
Bessacle,
Besse,
Bettice,
Beverly,
Bigelow,
Bigffs,
Billings,
Bills,
Bird,
Birkenslunv,
Bishop,
Bixby,
Black,
Blackiston,
Blair,
Blake,
Blakeston,
Bl an chard,
Blanshard,
Blaxton,
Bliss,
Bliven,
Bloice,
Blomeiield,
Bloom,
Blue,
Bobbitt,
Bobit,
Boiidler,
Bonesteel,
80
()S 205
202
17
G4 92 145 187
30 34 177
219
65
38
198
50
•5 10 11 15
101
J 29
137
17 107
•52 53 186 210
45 48 52 54
100
213
11
155 156 182
81 220
19
51
69
206
219
108 121
]60
38
160
21
189 222
ISO
169 203
•17
219
•56 223
*24
76
20
19
189
104
37
9
14
181
94
43 131
54
55
118
212
Boon,
Boothe,
Borden, 37 77
Boswell,
Boswortli,
Bott,
Bonrne,
Bowden,
Bowe,
Bo wen, 42 SO
•191
Bovver,
Bowes,
Bowles,
Bowne,
Boyle,
Bradford,
Bradfourth,
Brandon,
Brathwaite,
Bray ton,
Bregge,
Brett,
Brewster,
Bridge,
Bridiier,
Bridges,
Bridgges,
Bridgman,
Bridgs,
Brig,
Brige,
Brigg, 1 3
Brigge, '5 9
Bri<i;ges, '2 3
^25
Brigs,
Brigts,
Brock,
Brok,
Bromfield,
Brook,
Brooke,
Brooks,
Brooksbank,
Brown, 35 72
98 150 151
217
Browne,
Brownell, •74
148
Brundage,
Bryant,
30 176
112
141-147 148-190
199
211
63 121
52
211
•170
93 97 186-190
225
26
63 106 121
212
227
38 105 110 111
17
176
15
77 12() 128 193
10
132
162
1 107
L
1 107 110
48 101
1
121
3 23
2 32
1
1
•11 -14 -23 ^29
10-14 23 -24
•4 10 -23 -24
25
29
217
19
8
100
9 9
62 166 190
20
75 79 80 81
181 185 201 303
19 20 88
75 -121 -142 144
181
43 223
INDEX.
255
lirydges,
'
1
Chaniberlayne,
30 ^176
Brygg,
1
•23
Chambers,
95
Brygge,
1 4
(;
•10
Clianiplain,
210
Brygges,
1
4
9
Chandler,
2
9 2-24
Bryggs,
•()
9
(Miapmun,
19 157
Buck,
19 111
Chase, 39 41
46
47
48 74
Buckhout,
179
130 135 142
Buckle,
21
Chene,
69
Buffiugton,
03
m
Cheney,
164 174 224
Bull arc! ,
192
193
207
Cheny,
68 78
Bunce,
151
Cheselden,
15
Buuker,
112
Chester,
101
Bunu,
105
! Chetham,
2 9
Burbanks,
46
47
Chickering,
162
Burchill,
152
Chilton,
110
Burden,
230
Church, -(a -65
73
74
•75 92
Burgess,
148
101 115 116
142
143
144 148
Burhanse,
222
149 216
Burke,
9
5
•20
Claliin,
186
Burley,
03
121
Clap,
65
Burling,
•146
150
Clapp, 51 52
60
62
•65 m
Burlingame,
•70
102 103 111
•170 187
190
Burnell,
202 1
Clark, '
36
43
50 213
Burnhani,
202
CI ark son.
22
Burrow,
15
Clay,
102
Burt, •4:5 4(1
5(1 (>'.)
91
174
Clere,
13
220
Cleveland,
43
Burton,
31
Clifford,
218
Butler,
111
110
Clifton,
10
Buttery,
135
13(!
Cobb, 69 81
105 106 110 231
Butts. '
•77-127
•128
140
Cocket,
14
23 24
Bysshe,
Cocks,
8
Ijalkins,
Codding,
56 193
165
Coe,
74 142
Camden,
<;
•7
8
Coffin,
106 112
Canady,
109
Cole,
30
176 190
Cannon,
51
105
Coleaf,
43
Card,
71
194
Coles,
23 220
Carlin,
166
CoUamore,
223 224
Carlyle,
26
Collier,
60
62
65 -m
Carpenter,
37
157
Collins,
76
93
156 165
Carr,
37
214
Colotiie\^_
43
Carroll,
185
Colony,
. 81
Carter,
203
Colvin,
76
Carver,
134
Commerdinger,
211
Gary,
8
25
105
Congdon,
188 202
Case,
131
Conmgsby,
7
Casey,
72
162
219
Conklin,
147
Caswell.
55
80
92
Conliffe,
31 177
Cattell,
199
( V)nway,
20
Cecil,
32
■^ Cook, ' 38 03
77
•78
90 121
Chace, 30 '42
43 44
•40
48
•127 128 140 143
IK) 12<;-12l)
131 11)1
1!)3
Cooke,
21
256
INDEX.
Cooper,
116
178
Del a no, -52 53
103 123 162
205
Copeland,
61
65
m
230
Corbet,
8
Den ham.
•
103
Cornell,
72
148
154
222
Dennis,
72 113 115 141
Cortlandt,
117
Denny,
148
Cory,
•72
De Ponte,
5
9
11
13
Cottingliam
1
7
8
De Pontibus,
9
13
Cottle,
47
Derby,
181
Cotton,
•112
Dexter,
92 106 2-29
Con tan t.
116
D'Haes,
118
Cowing,
52
54
Dickenson,
19
Cowles,
202
Dillingham,
42
Cowperthw
ait,
180
Dimmick,
209
Craig,
148
Dinsmore,
99
Crane, 40
43
44
46
•98 101
Dixon,
18
132 161
162
Doane,
45
48
65 y
Craw,
227
Dobbs,
183
Cresset,
25
Dodge,
76
93
116
Crittenden,
219
Dodson,
25
Croftes,
16 \
Dollar,
103
Crossman,
133
197
Dorm an.
95
Cruger,
116
Doughty,
59
Cud worth,
43
45
•46
65
m
Douglas,
41
42
43
236
Downes,
109
Cumming,
37
Drake,
183 192
193
Cummings,
192
193
Draper,
22
25
26
190
Cunliffe,
27
Drayton,
34
177
Curley,
7
Drill g,
77
78
•114 116
Currer,
22
Drown,
69
191
Currier,
136
Drury,
13
Curtiss,
60
62
65 117
223
Duglass,
45
Cushen,
87
112
Dunbar,
101
Gushing,
48
59
63
'65
m
Duncan,
116 183
•101 102-
108-110 121
220
Dunham,
•125
190
Cntlibert,
126 147
V Durfee, 37
77
90 141 147
JJ anion,
Dwelley,
^
64
65 !
Dyer,
106 125 191
Dana,
Danby,
148
25
' ^ Karl,
231
Danford,
164 169
Easton,
102
Danforth,
192
Eaton,
226
Darrow,
208
i Eddy,
130 200
Davenport,
74 142
Edmisted,
42
Davies,
30 176
Edmonds,
206 230
Davis, 45
46 180 192
193
219
Eelms,
65
227
Egginton,
135
Davy,
8
13
Eld ridge,
93
208
Dawson,
100
i Ellice,
42
Dean, 40
43
56
58
63
75
' Elliott,
193
101 121
123
132
134
135 149
Ellis,
48
49
52
86
162 174 187
190 200 211
! Ellison,
25
Deardon,
20
1 Eltoffe,
21
De Fonte,
13
i Elvin,
72
INDEX.
257
Endicott,
110
Frain,
199
Erwin,
213
Francis,
190 192
193 210
Esler,
153
Franco,
117
Essex,
72
Eraser,
32
Estens,
221
Fredenberg,
210
Estotevile,
6
Freeland,
179
Evans,
30 42 228
Freeman,
21 132
Everett,
122
French, 35 -42
43 -44
45 104
Everson,
55 105 106
169 186
Eyres,
120
Frost,
151
r aile,
145
Frve,
Fuller,
79
69
Fairbairn.
3
Furness,
20
Fairbanks,
194
IjafFey,
Fairchild,
ITl
213
Fancy,
124
Gale,
180
Farrell,
213
Gallup,
97
Farrar,
20
Gardiner,
8
Farrin<>ton,
133
Gardner,
76 148 166 209
Fawcett,
22
Garrett,
•60 64
65 m
Faxon,
216 219
Gary,
m 135
Fearing,
48
Gavney,
172
Fellows,
•154
Gay,
67
Ferrand,
19
Gaylee,
181
Ferris,
•179
Ge'nings,
83 139
Ficket,
62
Gibbs,
84 105
Field,
111 -171 191
Gibson,
183
Fieldhonse,
188
Gifford,
95 227
Fifield,
80
Gilbert, -129
■133-134 135 161
Fillmore,
60
171 180 183
Finney,
50 67 134
Giles,
102
Fish,
57 210
Gillespie,
209
Fisher, 55 108 125
126 140 156
Gillillan,
227
165 180 190 198
Gill more,
•35 185 219
Fisk,
76 91 148
Gilman,
81
Fitch,
96
Gilpin,
6
Flaherty,
213
Goddard,
•91 104
Fleeson,
96
Godfrey,
•130
Fletcher, 4
111 136
Godwin,
117
Fobes,
73
Goff,
42 43
51 190
Fogle,
152
GoUop,
27
30 177
Fontibus,
13
Gonsalve,
201
Form an,
•23
Goodell,
202
Forrest,
55
Goodspeed,
65
Forsyth,
147
Goodwin, 55
69 102
160 174
Fossett,
182
Gordon,
210
Foster, '(;;]
65 112 190
Gore,
16
Fountain,
6 11 13
Gorton,
79 80
Fountaines.
20
Go ugh.
194
Fowke,
26
Gould,
-121
Fowler,
20-146 150
Gove,
91
Fox,
•18 29 123
Graham,
29
Foxcroft,
17
Grange,
19
258
INDEX.
Graves,
172 I
Head, ^38
72 114 115 141
Gray,
75
•78
113
144 192 i
Headly,
151
Greaves,
19
27 178 \
Healy,
89
Greaveson,
20
Hedley,
26
Greene, 52
•80
89
95 126 184
Heeks,
88 111
201
1
Hegeman,
180
Greenleaf,
210 '
Hendrickson,
204
Greenwood,
22 136
Herritage,
116
Grev,
8
Hervey,
78
Griffin,
205 '
Hewitt,
210
Griffiths,
52
Hey don,
11 13
Grotf,
180
Hicks, 74
75
142
148 173
Guild,
56
Higgins,
47 184
Guillow.
192 .
Hill,
21
44 188
Guion,
146
Hilliard,
98
Xlabingdon
^
1
25.
Hinckley,
Hinds,
220
27 177
Hackell,
20
Hinkson,
27 177
Hackett,
95
Hinman,
121
Haight,
102
Hinney,
67
Hailstone,
•85 87
Hix,
36 126
Hale,
192
Hixson,
198
Hall, 22
50
55
67
91 92
Hoard,
44
97 121) 130-155 174-180 185
Hobart,
8
13 101
210 -218
222
223
Hodges,
56 210
Hallett,
97
117
179 180
Hofr,
154
Hallowey,
86
Holbrook,
59
64
•81 102
Hambleton,
72
Holgate,
20
Hamilton,
39
42 81
H()llen1)eck,
216
Hamlin,
189
Hollister,
166
Hammond^
•52
53
205 230
Hollo way,
198 199
Hampton,
199
Holme,
25
Hanson,
15
Holmesj;5 102
106
116
130^158
Harding,
185
•161 163 173
223
Hardy,
137
Honeywell,
12iJ
145
146 141)
Harkness,
167
Hopkins,
109
111
209 220
Harlow,
105 148 149
Hopkinson,
20
Harrington,
197
Hopwell,
98
Harris,
108
110 155 200
Horton,
51
57
150 193
Harrison,
19
21
28 229
Hoskins^
•42
48 55
Hart,
135 ^130
Hotaling,
204
Harvev,
40
42
•56 134
Hotten,
117
HaBkell,
•78 99
Houseman,
116 211
Haskins,42
91
108 132
159 167
Hover,
202
173
How,
118
Hatch,
43
55
64
223 236
Howard ,2 7 31
101
149
177 208
Hathaway,
42
•43
44
45 -46
Howe,
226
106 112 133
134
165
198
Howell,
2(>
32
176 177
Hatherly,
58
Howland,
37
•45
12!> 131
Haviland,
82 142 182
Howson,
23
Hayden,
98
Hoyt,
•102 231
Haye,
•217
Hudson,
44 161
Hayward,
192 193
Huestis,
143
INDEX.
259
Hujilies,
Hull,
Hunt, 12 14
98 -10^ -KM
14») 151 180
Hunter,
Hussey,
Hustace,
Husted,
Hutchinson,
Plutton,
Hvde,
I
anson,
Des,
J
ackins,
Jackman,
Jackson,
Jacob,
Jacobs,
Jaqua,
Jar vis,
Jencks,
Jenkens,
Jenne,
Jennison,
Johnson,
Jones, 51 71
•154 1H5 169
Jordan,
Jos] in,
June,
Juree,
JVaighan,
Katlian,
Keach,
Keen,
Keith,
Kelley,
Kendall,
Kendrick,
Kent,
Kerr,
Keston,
Keys,
Kiersted,
Kinir;, 58 'W
195 196
Kingan,
Kingman,
Kin2;sburv.
211 222
87
•23 1?> 81 97
122 126 143 145
219
, 21
131
97 145
181
112 147
•15 22 25
166
228
19
*193
27 33 179
106 154
63
44
95
222
79
87
52
170
25 181
•72 81 112 116
181 183 196 227
164
80 204
•118 157 179
44
•220
169
197
52
44 224
48
i21
90
123
28
33
198
212
76 130 182 183
226
56 161
109 159 174
Kirby,
Kirk,
Kirk man,
Kirshaw,
Kitchen,
Knox,
L
78
198 -199
214
19
21 117
169
aeon.
Lake,
Lambert,
Lamon,
Lancaster,
Lane,
Langley,
Langton,
Lathame,
Lathrop,
Lattin,
Laughlin,
Lawrance,
Lawton,
Laxford,
Lay,
Leaeh,
Lee,
LefFerts,
Leggett,
Lei and,
Leonard,
129-131
Lester,
Levally,
Leviness,
Lewis,
Leyden,
Lincoln, 35
192 218
Lippitt,
Litchfield,
Littlefield,
Livermore,
Lloyd,
Lobb.
Lock wood,
Lonmer,
Longstreth,
Loomis,
Loring,
Lorton,
Love,
Lower.
Lumbard,
Lumnor,
38 78
45
25
125
199
204
189
91
22
19
88 111 173 201
44 58
116
214
27 98 146 178
105 126
14
•124
52 54 213
51 57 95
•101
•126
153 220
44 48 49 101 102
132 134 135 163
22 95 101
195
153
129 190
176
54 ^55 91 -132 134
84
•65-111 -112
76 93
220
25
212
20 165 179 181
11
100
210
101 110 223
184
213
1
51
5 -11 14
260
INDEX.
Lund,
21
Moore,
6
95 227
Luther,
89-215
More,
11
Lutley,
25
Morehouse,
210
Lyder,
30 176
Moreland,
198
Lyncli,
-145
Mores,
45
Lyman,
123
More ton, 7 8
25 125
216 236
Lynde,
164 168-169
Morey,
65
IVLcClain,
Morgan,
100 -145
227
Morie,
209
McCully,
49
Morley,
14
McElroy,
182
Morris,
•
19
McFarhmd,
210
Morrisend,
188
McGibney,
181
Morrison,
227
McKee,
204
Morse, 51
63 103
121 192
McLouthlin,
161
Moss,
48
McMichael,
227
Mounsey,
11
McNamara,
213
Mounteyn,
6
McPherson,
199
Muniford,
225
McTurck,
155
Murphy,
213
Macomber,
41 -42 43 44
55
Murray,
112
•56 07
92 108 191
Mycock,
19
Macreading,
80
Myers,
198 204 226
Magoon,
50
Myrick,
55
Makel,
Makepeace,
43 69
55
224
11 apier.
11
Maliam,
37 141
Narramore,
171
Maltby,
90
Nash,
60 -65
Manchester,
3S 78 192 200 230
Natt,
81
Mann,
m
86
Naylor,
20
Markelield,
22
Neall,
60
61 -65
Marshall,
25 135
Nelson,
•48 -49
Marston,
105
Newland,
130
Martin,
8 187
227
Newman,
118 154 182
Marti ne.
180
Newton,
12 203
Master.
13
24
Nichols,
15 95-190 191
Mas tick,
220
Nickerson,
47
Matteson,
188
Nicoll,
118
Maude,
19
25
Niles,
71
Maverick.
123
Nixon,
218
Mead,
181 182
Norcross,
21
Melman,
14
Northway.
77
124 140
Mendall,
52
53
Norton,
223 230
Merrifield,
202
Noyes,
113 -171
Merrill,
98
Nugoun,
14
Merritt,
59 -65 86 181
Nye, 51
52 53
102 229
Metcalf,
20
U'Callaghan,
Miller,
79 154 182 195
228
122
Millhouse,
198
199
O'Dwver,
138
Mills,
166
181
Oakley,
126
Milnes,
137
Ogle,
118
Mitchell,
56 80 166
Oldfield,
20
Monceaux,
5 11
-14
Oliver,
52
90 147
Moon,
77 -127
128
Ongard,
•
199
INDEX.
261
Ostrora,
Otis,
Otton,
Owen,
1 abodie,
Packard,
Paddock,
Paige,
Paine, 43
56 64
Palmateer,
Pa I mer,
Pardee,
Parker,
Parmelee,
Parmerty,
Partridge,
Paslon,
Patten, .
Patterson,
Pattison,
Paull, 39
•47 81
Paver,
Payne,
Peandy,
Pearce,
Pease,
Peck,
Peckliam,
Peets,
Penn,
Pepper,
Percehay,
Perkins,
Perce,
Perry,
Pettingill,
Pettit,
Phillips,
75 102
Phinney,
Pickersgill,
Pierce, 48
Pike,
Pile,
Pillinge,
Pirn,
Pinckney,
Pinkham,
Pitcher,
Pitchley,
()2 65
44 45
103 no
•41 -42
186 190
154
109 -no 111
33
171 214
73
46
116
114
101
150
55
48
197
143
171
153
187
55
74 86 142
52 109 164 168
10
160
•43
42 74
105 112 143 186
36 39
149
72-112
211
189
217
68
165
35
151
13
174
199
137
•44 -45
191 192 193
17
47
192
78
114
191
147
202
2 7
117
18
199
43
228
155
152
44
50
46
74
187
105
17
198
42 -43
113
97 116
224
20
■190191
198
176
21
98
143
193
101
189
Place,
Plant,
Poe,
Pond,
Pool,
Porter,
Post,
Potter,
Poulding.
Pound,
Pratt, 61 62
132 134 187
Prence,
Presbey,
Presho,
Preston,
Price,
Pri chard.
Pride an,
Priestley,
Proctor,
Prosser,
Proverbs,
Provost,
Pudsev,
Pullen,
Pnrinton,
Putnam,
V^nackenbush,
Quaplode,
Quiniby,
38
65
K
Jace,
Kadcliflf,
Raizee,
Randall,
101 102
Rasbridge,
Rasby,
Rawdon,
Rawson,
Ray,
Raymond,
Ray sing.
Read,
Records,73
Redding,
Redington,
Reed, 42
Remington,
Requa,
Reyner,
•46
110
47
72 80 94
96
117
81
56 85 192
130
98
96 210 217
125
166
69 99 125
85 111 173
103
56
20
27 31
•116 161
33
21
63
95
30
151
21 25
163-168
89
117
95
6 11
150
209
199
190
52 76 80
74
41
113
42
115
44
20
111
43
142
48
49 129 161 174
116
•26
•136
193
30
180
19
189
143
131
166
175
79
181
20
26a
INDEX.
Reynolds,
Rhodes,
Riblet,
Rice,
Richards,
Richie,
Richmond,
Riker,
Ripley,
Roach,
Robbin,
Rob bins,
Roljerts,
Robinson,
172
Robley,
Rockett,
Rockwell,
Rockwood,
Rodgers,
Romans,
Root,
Rose,
Ross,
Rounds,
Rounsevill,
Ruddock,
Rudolph,
Ruggles,
Russell,
Ryan,
Ryder,
Ryer,
s
abine,
Sables,
Sackett,
Saffin,
Salisbury,
Sampson,
Samson,
Sanborn,
Sands,
Sanford,
124 -125
Sarsfield,
Saunders,
Savage,
Scofield,
Scott,
Scribner,
Scroop,
Searle,
Sears,
79 106 209
•79 214
153
80 177
69 185
161
84 165 169
97
44
33
181
■ 122 153
76
7 22 136 137 150
186
67 92
150
5
200
•198-199
165 202
76 78
76 190
193
45 49 112
19
100
52
59 64 107 148
212
57
146 151
122
no
9^9
41 -44 46
165
•102
161
163
95
83 113
30 176
22
59-107 108
181 222
105 151
106
22
80 180
161 -199
Seekell,
Seekewell,
Seekins,
Sefoul,
Seirt,
Selee,
Shattuck,
Shaw, -73 74
143 144 171
Shear,
Shearman,
Sheldon,
Shepard,
Shepherd,
Sherman,
Sherwood,
Shippe,
Shippen,
Short,
Shove,
Shreve,
Shuart,
ShurtlefF,
Simmons,
Sisnett,
Sisson,
Skeete,
Skinner,
Slead,
Smith, 20
•63 65
112 118
133 135
•191 192
230
Snowden,
Snyder,
Sooper,
Soper,
Soule,
Southward,
Southworth,
Spackman,
Spear.
Spears,
Spencer,71 ^72
170 188
Spooner,
Sprague,
Sproat,
Sprout,
Squire,
Squires,
Stace,
•193
43
•42 -44
11
44
134
•164
75^132 134 142
224 230
204
38 130 133
81 222
194
130-131 138
77 140 194 205
23 156
23
•72
-192
132
198
212
72
42
69
121
160
193
191 210
176
73 -77 115 141
27 178
69 189 230
129
43 44 49 56
95 97 98 105
•126 129 131 ^132
175 ^179 186-190
199 210 223 ^224
100
180
39 40 -43
44
78
62
192
100
62 102
199
76 -79 80 95
•101 •lOl 105 113
95 98
102
85 87 223
22
193
26
INDEX.
263
Stacey,
Stanford,
Stanley, 15
Stanstield,
Staples, 41
Stark,
Starkweather,
Stead,
vSteare,
Stearns,
vStebbins.
Steeres,
Stephens,
vSterne,
Stetson,
Stevens,
Stewart,
St. George,
Stiles,
Still well,
Stodder,
Stolp,
Stone,
Storm,
Storrs,
Stotevill,
Stoughton,
Stover,
Stowell,
Strahl,
Strange, '41
Stratton,
vStreet,
Strong,
Studley,
vStudwell,
Stuteville,
Summers,
Sutcliffe,
Sutton,
Suydam,
Swartz,
vSweet,
vSwift,
Swinbourne,
Swire,
Sylvester,
J_ aber,
Taft,
Talbot,
Talcott,
Tanner,
Tappen,
132
25
25 106 184 199
186
44 48 55 133
91
230
150
21
•166
170 201
21
204
65 -66 224
208
116 138
15 16
•81 179
155 181
48 59 65
226
201
165
222
11
107
209
60 63 65 m
198 199
•42 43 45 47
90
16 134
165
65
181
6 24
204
19
179
97
156
•72 92
52
•9
19
•65
^8
37 o
196
43 129 191
209 220
197
156
Tarbox,
Tarr,
Tart,
Tate,
Taylor,
Teepits,
Tenkenden,
Terrill,
Testor,
Thayer,
Thearesby,
Thomas,63
163 164
Thompson,
Thoresby,
Thorn,
Thorn er,
Thrasher,
Thurston,
Thwaite,
Tibbits,
Tie bout,
Tilden,
Tillinghast,
Tillotson,
Tilson,
Tinkham,
Tippet,
Tisdale,
Titus,
Tobey,
Topping,
Tortall,
Totman,
Totty,
Townsend,
Tozer,
Tripler,
Tripp,
Trow,
Trumble,
Trumbull,
Tubbs,
Tucker,
Tuell,
Turner, 18
129 142
Tuttle,
Twelves,
Tyndale.
U slier.
Utter, '
200
125
87
182
74 142 166 192 194
112
17
165 219
98
54 ^55 56 129
21
101 121 157
65 100
168
•20 21
59 64
61
223
•65
63^162 227
•22
ISO
48
42 134
80 -102 232
199
221
156
66 107
75 80
164
20 161
103
126
56 168
•51
37
116
137
36 86
22
43
171
202
52
135
56
97 203
44
38 107 109
194
82 111 112
204
16
26
ly
222
264
INDEX.
Valentine, 100
•157
Vanderburgh,
Vanderzee,
Van Horn,
Van Loan,
Van Tassel,
Van Vechten,
Varian,
Varney,
Varnum.
Vaughan,
Versa,
Vesey,
Vessey,
Vinal,
Vincent,
Vining,
Vose,
Vroome,
¥.
ade,
Waid,
Wait,
Waldron,
Walker, 48 98
Ward, 13 19
116 165 169
Ware,
Warner,
Warren,
AVate,
Waterman,
Watkins,
Watson,
Watts,
Weatherhead,
Weaver,
Webster,
Weeilen,
Wellington,
Wells,
Welsh,
West,
Westcott,
Weston,
Wetherell, 43
•130 131 132
Whalley,
AVharley,
Wharton,
Wheatland,
Wbeatley,
Wheeler,
145 -146 -149 -152
117 150
204
227
io4
211
219
•150 152 156
214
109
•72
55
19
69
65
106
•62
•223
211
19 64
19
78 -126
55 190
191 192 210 217
45 47 125 143
180
75 144
184
81 107 109 126
16
159 160 174
176
91
25 208
26 30 177
104 121
•19 43 46
194
91
80 208 217
227
98 201 210
194
105
56 67 68 92
19
30 176
198 199
63
156
103 143 192
Whipple,
Whitaker,
White, 68 130
167 170 175
Whiting,
Whitman,
Whittemore,
Wightman.
Wiglesworth,
Wi'lbor,
Wilbraham,
Wilbur,
Wilcocks,
Wilcox,
Wilkins,
Wilkinson,
Willard,
Williams, 40
•126 129^138
149 156 160
Willis,
Williston,
Willoughby,
Wilmarth.
Wilson,
Winder,
Windham,
Wing,
Win slow. 36
•103 110 113
Winter,
Winthrop,
Wiswall,
Witherell,
Wodell,
Wollaston,
Wood, 20
Woods,
Wood berry.
Woodman,
Woodruff,
Woodward.
Wood worth,
Woolsey,
Work, ■
Workman,
Wormall,
Worring,
AVorth,"
Wright,
Wvman,
W'yville,
Ziimmerman,
35
135 147
190 192
73
44 113
77 128
43 87
143 144
161 175
42 43
133 235
69 132
81 102 169
113 114
19
217
51 216
153 163
213
91
44
.63 121
80
25
130 147
8
114 148
38 45
140 210
116 143
67
98 193
103 ^116
145 146
•192
126
78 148
•176
69 185
149 222
198
9
101
86
21
111
175
134
78
118
217
201
130
141
187
91
143
116
•227
169
45
63
104
219
161
25
97
58
20
170
133
115
55
73
198 199
17
Valedictory.
A retrospect of these pages leads me to imagine that the work
might possibly have been improved, both in compilation and in other
minor details. A second thought reminds me that I have never
heard of the "Briggs"' who had the ambitiop to undertake a similar
enterprise. If I had had any conception of the magnitude of tlie
Avork, /should never have begun it; but having, as it were, "■tum-
bled" into the difficulty, I am only surprised that I should have
made even this slight progress. In 18G5, while in the employ of the
Atlantic and Great Western Railroad, I commenced the labor, and
have spent nearly all the leisure time afforded from my business, in
correspondence, and the arrangement of these collections. During
the period 1871 — 1880, I was engaged in divers pursuits as below;
and that I have been able to accomplish this book, notwithstanding
my varied employments, is a source of great satisfaction to myself,
however it may strike the reader.
Secretary Masonic Temi)le Association, - - 1871 — 1880.
Secretary Nortliern Ohio Fair Association, - 1873 — li-'*^'"
Secretary Cleveland Club, . . _ - 1873--i<s80.
Member Board of Education, _ _ _ is74 — 1875.
Secretary and Treasurer Euclid Aveiuie Opera House, 1874 — 187(5.
Secretary Forest Citv Jockey Club, - - 1877.
Secretary Union Club of CleVeland, - - - 1876—1880.
Secretary "Triennial," Knights Templar, - - 1877.
Cashier and Accountant "Cleveland Herald,'' - 1877.
Secretary Webb Chapter, Eoyal Arch Masons, - 1877—1879.
W. M. Iris Lodge, Free and Accepted Masons, - 1877.
Adjutant Oriental Commandery, K. T., - - 1877.
*Candidate for "County Treasurer," - - - 1877.
Compiled " Descendants of Walter Briggs," - 1877.
M.-. C.-. Eliadah G. L. Perfection A. A. Rite, - 1874—1880.
D. Bahurim G. Council, P. J., A. A. Rite, - 1875—1880.
I. G. P. Al Koran Temple, X. M. S., - - - 1876—1880.
M. W. Ariel Chapter, Rose Croix, A. A. Rite. - 1878—1880.
President Masonii^ 3Iutual Association, - - 1879.
G. O. Ohio Council of Deliberation, A. A. Rite, - 1879.
Superintendent Valley Railway, - - - 1879—1880.
Farewell !
-A candidacy may not be generaUy regarded as an "employment," but I prefer to
leave that to the arbitration of those wlio have been in a similar position.
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