Ebenezer Briggs
Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth: 9 Jun 1671 - Sandwich, Plymouth Colony 1
Baptism:
Death:
Burial:
Cause of Death:
Parents
Father: Samuel Briggs (Cir 1640- )
Mother: Elizabeth Ellis (1645- )
Elizabeth Briggs
Sex: F
Individual Information
Birth: 3 Apr 1665 - Sandwich, Plymouth Colony 1
Baptism:
Death:
Burial:
Cause of Death:
Parents
Father: Samuel Briggs (Cir 1640- )
Mother: Elizabeth Ellis (1645- )
Elizabeth Briggs
Sex: F
AKA: Elizabeth Biggs
Individual Information
Birth: Cir 1743
Baptism: 29 Feb 1756 - Truro, Massachusetts 2
Death: 7 May 1836 - Truro, Massachusetts
Burial: in Old North Cemetery, Truro 3
Cause of Death:
Parents
Father: Briggs ( -Bef 1755)
Mother: Mary (Est 1720- )
Spouses and Children
1. *Napthali Dyer (29 Dec 1741 - 1 Sep 1817)
Marriage: 16 Feb 1764 - Truro, Massachusetts 4
Status:
Children:
1. Elizabeth Dyer (1765-1840)
2. Abigail Dyer (1767-1850)
3. Napthali Dyer (1770-1797)
4. Molly Dyer (1772- )
5. Thankful Dyer (1774-1835) 5
6. Sarah Dyer (1778-1858)
7. Jerusha Dyer (1781-1860)
8. Hannah Dyer (1784-1853) 6
Rev Ephraim Briggs
Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth: 3 Mar 1769 - Halifax, Massachusetts 7
Baptism:
Death: 22 Apr 1816 - Chatham, Massachusetts 8
Burial:
Cause of Death:
Parents
Father: Rev Ephraim Briggs (1736-1799)
Mother: Rebecca Waterman (1751-1841)
Spouses and Children
1. *Deborah Sampson (25 Apr 1768 - Dec 1833)
Marriage: 28 Nov 1796 - Plympton, Massachusetts
Status:
Children:
1. Henry Briggs (1797-1820)
2. Thomas Waterman Briggs (1801- )
3. Ephraim Briggs (1803-1840)
4. Isaac Sampson Briggs (1807-1855)
Notes
General:
He was a graduate of Harvard College in 1791 and was ordained at Chatham in 1796.
Rev Ephraim Briggs
Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth: 19 Apr 1736 - Norton, Massachusetts
Baptism:
Death: 22 Dec 1799 - Halifax, Massachusetts
Burial:
Cause of Death:
Events
• Alt Birth 9, , Halifax, Massachusetts in Halifax, Massachusetts
s/o Barnabas & Lois
Spouses and Children
1. *Rebecca Waterman (5 Mar 1751 - 21 May 1841)
Marriage: 5 Apr 1768 - Halifax, Massachusetts
Status:
Children:
1. Rev Ephraim Briggs (1769-1816)
Notes
General:
birth not in Nnorton VRMarriage Notes (Rebecca Waterman)
Father: Richard Briggs b: 1711 in Norton, Massachusetts
Mother: Abigail Andrus/Andros/Andrews b: 13 Jul 1717 in Bristol, Massachusetts (now RI)
The Reverend Ephraim Briggs graduated from Harvard College in 1764 and was ordained in Halifax 29 APR 1767. Besides educating his own children he educated the children of his deceased brother Richard Briggs.
Agreement was made on the distribution of land which had belonged, one half to Benjamin Ward and one half to daughters of Josiah Cushman of Plimpton. Rebecca Briggs signed as one of the heirs of Josiah Cushman (Plymouth County Deeds, 81:231).
As admistrating of the estate of the Rev. Ephraim Briggs, Charles Holmes in 1803 granted to John Waterman of Halifax 9 1/2 acres on the west side of Monponset Pond (ibid., 90:253). On 6 OCT 1801, he sold to William Briggs, Clerk of Kittery, York Co., 11 1/2 acres in Halifax (ibid). Both deeds were subject to life interest of widow Rebecca Briggs.
Children, in Halifax
Ephraim Briggs b: 3 Mar 1769
William Briggs b: 19 Feb 1771
Rebecca Briggs b: 19 Feb 1773
Isaac Briggs b: 26 May 1775
Thomas Briggs b: 12 Jan 1778
Robert Waterman Briggs b: 25 Sep 1779
Richard Briggs b: 2 Mar 1782
Martha Briggs b: 12 Apr 1784
Polly Briggs b: 17 Feb 1786
Sarah Briggs b: 25 Jan 1788
Charles Briggs b: 17 Jan 1791
John Kingsbury Briggs b: 9 Dec 1794
NEHGR 125:207, 126:39 7
Ephraim Briggs
Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth: 1 Jul 1803 - Chatham, Massachusetts 10
Baptism:
Death: 4 Jan 1840 - Boston, Massachusetts 11
Burial:
Cause of Death: smallpox
Parents
Father: Rev Ephraim Briggs (1769-1816)
Mother: Deborah Sampson (1768-1833)
Henry Briggs
Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth: 7 Nov 1797 - Chatham, Massachusetts 10
Baptism:
Death: 1 Jan 1820
Burial:
Cause of Death:
Parents
Father: Rev Ephraim Briggs (1769-1816)
Mother: Deborah Sampson (1768-1833)
Isaac Sampson Briggs
Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth: 9 Jul 1807 - Chatham, Massachusetts 10
Baptism:
Death: 5 Jun 1855 - Dryden, New York
Burial:
Cause of Death:
Parents
Father: Rev Ephraim Briggs (1769-1816)
Mother: Deborah Sampson (1768-1833)
Captain Jedediah Briggs
Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth: 27 Nov 1708 - Rochester, Massachusetts 12
Baptism:
Death:
Burial:
Cause of Death:
Spouses and Children
1. *Jedidah Ellis (Est 1715 - 2 Aug 1796)
Marriage: 19 Oct 1733 - Rochester, Massachusetts 13
Status:
Children:
1. Marcy Briggs (1734- )
2. John Briggs (1737- )
3. Abner Briggs (1739- )
4. Jesse Briggs (1741- )
5. Barnabas Briggs (1745-After 1812) 14
Notes
General:
s/o Samuel Briggs and Lidia Stetson, m 14 Apr 1708 Rochester
Jesse Briggs
Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth: 2 Mar 1741 - Rochester, Massachusetts 12
Baptism:
Death:
Burial:
Cause of Death:
Parents
Father: Captain Jedediah Briggs (1708- )
Mother: Jedidah Ellis (Est 1715-1796)
Joan Briggs
Sex: F
Individual Information
Birth: 1637 - Weymouth, Massachusetts Bay
Baptism:
Death: May 1685 - Portsmouth, Rhode Island
Burial:
Cause of Death:
Events
• Alt Birth, , Taunton, Plymouth Colony in Taunton, Plymouth Colony
Parents
Father: Clement Briggs (Abt 1600-1648)
Mother: Joan Allen (Abt 1602-1638)
Spouses and Children
1. *Peter Tallman (Feb 1623 - 1708)
Marriage: 24 Jul 1665 - Portsmouth, Rhode Island
Status:
Children:
1. Jonathon Tallman (1666-1762) 15
2. Dr James Tallman (1668-1724)
3. John Tallman (Cir 1672-1709)
4. Ruth Tallman (1674- )
5. Nathaniel Tallman (Cir 1680- )
6. Benjamin Tallman (1685-1759) 15
Notes
Marriage Notes (Peter Tallman)
alternative list of children
Mercy Ruth TALLMAN b: abt 1666 in Little Compton, RI
Jonathan TALLMAN b: abt 1666/67 in Portsmouth, RI
Ann TALLMAN b: 1670 in Portsmouth, RI
James TALLMAN Dr. b: abt 1670 in Portsmouth, RI
John TALLMAN b: abt 1672
Peter TALLMAN b: abt 1676 in Portsmouth, RI
Nathaniel TALLMAN b: abt 1680 in Portsmouth, RI
Benjamin TALLMAN b: 28 JAN 1684 in Portsmouth, RI
Mary TALLMAN b: abt 1685 in Portsmouth, RI
John Briggs
Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth: Est 1742 - Wareham, Massachusetts
Baptism:
Death:
Burial:
Cause of Death:
Spouses and Children
1. *Desire Griffith (1 Feb 1745 - )
Marriage: 27 Nov 1766 - Rochester, Massachusetts 16
Status:
John Briggs
Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth: Cir 1647 - Weymouth, Massachusetts Bay
Baptism:
Death:
Burial:
Cause of Death:
Parents
Father: Clement Briggs (Abt 1600-1648)
Mother: Elizabeth (1618-Bef 1691)
John Briggs
Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth: 1615 - England
Baptism:
Death: Bef Jun 1641 - Sandwich, Plymouth Colony
Burial:
Cause of Death:
Spouses and Children
1. *Katherine (Est 1618 - )
Marriage: Est 1635
Status:
Children:
1. Sarah Briggs (Between 1635/1641-1689)
Notes
Marriage Notes (Katherine)
John died intestate, probate granted to widow, Sandwich, PC 1 Jun 1641
John Briggs
Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth: 28 Apr 1687 - Connhassett (Scituate), Massachusetts
Baptism:
Death: Abt 1722
Burial:
Cause of Death:
Spouses and Children
1. *Deborah Cushing (4 Apr 1693 - ) 17
Marriage: 2 Dec 1712 - Scituate, Massachusetts
Status:
Children:
1. Deborah Briggs (Bef 1714- ) 17
2. John Briggs (1714- ) 17
Notes
General:
John was born on the homestead at Conihassett shortly after his father's death.John and Deborah resided at Scituate until 1714 when he sold part of the old estate at Conihassett to his cousin Joseph Briggs (son of Cornelius), and purchased from his aunt Hannah Jolles the house on Prince Street, Boston, which had been given to her by her father, Walter Briggs, on her marriage to Samuel Winslow.
Sources:
1. The Genealogy of the Cushing Family (An account of the Ancestors and Descendants of Matthew Cushing, who came to America in 1638) by JamesCushing, The Perrault Printing Co - Montreal, 1905. First Edition, 1877, by Lemuel Cushing, D1881 (Finished by his family) Pg 47.
2. Vital Records of Scituate, Massachusetts to the Year 1850, NEHGS,
Boston, 1909, two volumes.
3. L. Vernon Briggs, History and Genealogy of the Briggs Family, 1254-1937, 1938, Three volumes.
John Briggs
Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth:
Baptism: 25 Oct 1714 - Scituate, Massachusetts
Death:
Burial:
Cause of Death:
Parents
Father: John Briggs (1687-Abt 1722) 17
Mother: Deborah Cushing (1693- ) 17
John Briggs
Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth: 19 Aug 1737 - Rochester, Massachusetts 12
Baptism:
Death:
Burial:
Cause of Death:
Parents
Father: Captain Jedediah Briggs (1708- )
Mother: Jedidah Ellis (Est 1715-1796)
John Briggs
Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth: 13 Feb 1672 - Taunton, Plymouth Colony
Baptism:
Death: 18 Mar 1764 - Berkley, Massachusetts
Burial:
Cause of Death:
Parents
Father: Jonathan Briggs (1635-Bef 1690) 18
Mother: Experience Harvey (1645-1720) 18
Spouses and Children
1. *Abigail Hatch (10 Nov 1678 - )
Marriage:
Status:
Jonathan Briggs
Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth: 14 Jun 1635 - Weymouth, Massachusetts Bay
Baptism:
Death: Bef 18 Nov 1690 - Taunton, Massachusetts
Burial:
Cause of Death:
Parents
Father: Clement Briggs (Abt 1600-1648)
Mother: Joan Allen (Abt 1602-1638)
Spouses and Children
1. *Experience Harvey (4 Mar 1645 - 1720) 18
Marriage: 1666 - Taunton, Plymouth Colony
Status:
Children:
1. John Briggs (1672-1764)
Notes
Marriage Notes (Experience Harvey)
Documented events in his life were:
1. VR - Birth; 14 Jun 1635; Weymouth, Plymouth Co., MA 21 22. Jonathan, s. Clement
2. Guardian; 17 Sep 1656; Plymouth Colony, MA 28. Mr. Thomas Prence of Eastham was chosen as guardian of Jonathan Briggs, minor, 17 Sept, 1656. [Rec. of the Col of New Ply., Court Orders, 3:107]
3. Apprenticeship; 6 Jun 1654; Taunton, Bristol Co., MA 29 30. Jonathan Briggs, who had been apprenticed to William Hailstone of Taunton as a "taylor" appeared in court and claimed that he had not learned the trade of "taylor". Mr. Hailstone was ordered to pay Jonathan Briggs £15. [Rec. of the Col of New Ply., Court Orders, 3:51, 90, 103]
William Hailstone complained against Jonathan Briggs in an action in the case to the damage of £60 for detaining the goods and chattles of said Hailstone. The jury fined the defendant the costs of the suit. [Rec. of the Col of New Ply., Judicial Acts, 7:103]
4. Oath of Freemanship/Allegiance; 3 Jun 1657; Plymouth Colony, MA 31.
5. Lands Recorded - Granted; 4 May 1659; Taunton, Bristol Co., MA 32. "Anno 1659 May ye 4th granted to Jonathan Briggs eight acrs of upland lying next to John Macomber near the needles eye of the river." [Taunton Proprietary Rec., 1:89]
6. Lands Recorded - Granted; 3 Jun 1662; Taunton, Bristol Co., MA 27. On 3 June 1662 the Court ordered that land be purchased from the Indians, for the first born, in the northern part of Taunton. Listed among those to receive land were Jonathan & David Briggs. [Rec. of the Col. of New Plymouth, Court Orders, 4:19-20]
7. Deposition; 3 Oct 1662; Taunton, Bristol Co., MA 33. Jonathan Briggs, being 25 years of age, testified 3 Oct 1662 that "6 years before William Browne stated that if he did not return from England, Peter Walker was to be given his land," [Rec. of the Col. of New Plymouth, Court Orders, 4:28]
8. Oath of Freemanship/Allegiance; 29 May 1670; Taunton, Bristol Co., MA 34. Jonathan Briggs was mad a Freeman of Taunton. [Rec. of the Col. of New Plymouth, Court Orders, 5:276]
9. Court Appearance; Abt 1670; Taunton, Bristol Co., MA 35. Jonathan Briggs, who owned land next to Samuel Halloway's land, was cleared by the Taunton Court of charges made by Joan, Halloway's elderly wife. [Rec. of the Col. of New Plymouth, Court Orders, 5:31]
10. Lands Recorded - Granted; 21 Jul 1666; Taunton, Bristol Co., MA 36. Jonathan Briggs received lot #2 in the Meadow Lots in the proprietors' purchase on 3 Mile River. [Taunton Prop. Rec., 2:40]
11. Proprietorship; 6 Jun 1668; Taunton, Bristol Co., MA 37. On 6 Jun 1668, Jonathan Briggs was a proprietor in Taunton. [Mass. Archives, 116:58; Taunton Prop. Rec., 3:421; Rec. Bristol Co. L.R., 11 Nov 1749]
12. Lands Recorded - Granted; 22 Mar 1668/69; Taunton, Bristol Co., MA 38. "on this 22 of March 1669, it is voted and granted that Jonathan Briggs shall have 3 acres of swamp at ye head of ye spring brook and 6 acres of plain adjoining to it." [Taunton Prop. Rec. 1:215]
13. Lands Recorded - Granted; 24 Jan 1668/69; Taunton, Bristol Co., MA 39. "This 24 of January 1669. It is granted to Jonathan Briggs seven acres of land and 3/4 at the lowere end of Dead Swamp upon ye right of Benajah Dunan (Dunham) provided it be no way prejudicial to any highway or former grant." [Taunton Prop. Rec. 1:223]
14. Lands Recorded - Granted; 23 Dec 1684; Taunton, Bristol Co., MA 40. "This 23 Dec., 1684. It is voted and granted to Jonathan Briggs ten acres of land at a place at the head of the hald he hath already below ye Dead Swamp as inpart of this 30 acre div. provided --- on ye right of Benjamin Dunham." [Taunton Prop. Rec. 1:266]
15. Lands Recorded - Granted; 20 Oct 1685; Taunton, Bristol Co., MA 41. "This 20 Oct 1685. The town hath voted and granted to Jonathan Briggs 20 acres of his 30 acre division on the northwest side of Dead Swamp on Benajah Dunham's rights." [Taunton Prop. Rec. 1:270]
16. Lands Recorded - Granted; 25 May 1680; Taunton, Bristol Co., MA 42. Jonathan Briggs was on a list of 84 purchasers dated 14 May 1675 and received on 25 May 1680 proprietors' land on the right of Benjamin Dunham's 50 acre division. [Taunton Prop. Rec. 2: 9 & 4:129-130]
17. Lands Recorded - Granted; 5 Mar 1687/88; Taunton, Bristol Co., MA 43. Jonathan Briggs received 50 A. on 3 Mile River and 30 A. on Neapenicket River of Proprietors' land in Taunton. [Taunton Prop. Rec. 2:40] Volumes 2 & 3 of the Taunton Proprietors' Records list 13 pieces of land purchased by Jonathan BRIGGS. The property later included 20 pieces in all in the land Jonathan(3), John(3), David(2) and Remember's heirs received from Jonathan(2) Briggs.
18. Lands Recorded - Sold; 7 Sep 1682; Taunton, Bristol Co., MA 44. Jonathan Briggs of Taunton (wife Experience releasing her dower rights), grantor, to Peter Pitts of Taunton, grantee, one full share of land in Taunton, for £10, 7 Sep 1682. Wit. Shadrack Wilbore and Philip Pointing. [Rec. Bristol Col L.R., 3:72]
19. Probate; 18 Nov 1690; Taunton, Bristol Co., MA 23. The estate of Jonathan Briggs, late of Taunton, dec'd, was administered on 18 Nov 1690 by Experience, relict of Jonathan Briggs, and his eldest son, Jonathan Briggs of Taunton. Son Jonathan was to have all the property on condition that he support and bring up all the other children and give them their share as the come of age. Agreement was made 31 Jan. 1698/9. [Bristol Co. Prob. Rec., 1:1/2]. Division of the property was made 30 Mar, 1709, to the 8 sons, and certain payment made to "the 5 sisters." The sons named were Jonathan Briggs, eldes son, "Dauid" Briggs, Amos Briggs, Thomas Briggs, John Briggs, Benjamin Briggs, Ebenezer Briggs, and Nath'l Briggs. [Rec. Bristol Col L.R., 2:242]
Children, in Taunton
Jonathan BRIGGS b: 15 MAR 1667
David BRIGGS b: 2 OCT 1669
John BRIGGS b: 13 FEB 1672
Thomas BRIGGS b: MAR 1680
Amos BRIGGS b: 1678
Benjamin BRIGGS b: abt 1680
Elizabeth BRIGGS b: abt 1681
Mary BRIGGS b: aft 1681/82
Hopestill BRIGGS b: 1674 in MA
Ebenezer BRIGGS b: abt 1683
Experience BRIGGS b: abt 1684
Unknown BRIGGS b: abt 1685
Nathaniel BRIGGS b: aft 1681 18
Joseph Briggs
Sex: M
Individual Information
Birth: 19 Feb 1678 - Scituate, Plymouth Colony
Baptism: 10 Jun 1679 - Scituate, Plymouth Colony
Death: 26 Mar 1770 - Scituate, Massachusetts 20
Burial: in Groveland cemetery, North Scituate
Cause of Death:
Spouses and Children
1. *Deborah Holbrook (22 Aug 1683 - 12 Apr 1766)
Marriage: Jan 1704 - Scituate, Massachusetts 21
Status:
Notes
General:
Joseph resided at Conihassett, on his father's farm. He was known as Sr. to distinguish him from his cousing Joseph, son of Capt. Cornelius, known as Jr
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