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William BRIGGS,  

Born: 1650 in Portsmouth, Little Compton, RI
Died: 12 MAY 1716 in Little Compton, RI
Age: 66 years
Buried:
   Married    Born and Died
Children with Elizabeth Borden COOKE
Susanna BRIGGS Born: 9 APR 1681
Compton, RI
Died:
John BRIGGS Born: 13 NOV 1685 Died: 21 JAN 1712
William BRIGGS Born: 11 JAN 1688 Died:
Elizabeth BRIGGS Born: 27 DEC 1689 Died:
Thomas BRIGGS Born: 5 SEP 1693 Died: 23 MAR 1716
Job W BRIGGS Born: 3 AUG 1696
Portsmouth, RI
Died: 28 FEB 1739
Little Compton, RI
Deborah BRIGGS Born: 6 SEP 1693 Died: NOV 1773
 
Notes: Was a member of Captain Peleg Sanford`s horse troop, 10 Aug. 1667.

He was made freeman, 30 Apr 1672.

His will, dated 3 Apr 1716, and proved 2 July 1716, his wife Elizabeth and son Job being executors. Overseers, Robert Dennis, John Woodman and Benjamin Head. He left to his son Job his dwelling house and all household stuff and farm, to William the land north of a certain line, and Job the south side; to Job the cattle, sheep, horses,hogs, and money in the house where he dwelleth, orchard, etc; to daughter Susanna DENNIS the house and land occupied by Thomas Waite; to daughter Deborah HEAD, 20 £; to daughter Elizabeth WOODMAN, 100£; to son William 30£, featherbed, table and gun; and to wife ten£ per annum, to be paid by Job, and her choice of rooms, use of household staff and maintenance for her four servants.
From Family History of Central NY, Vo; III, Central New York Family Histories, Page 1366. Children as listed on his home page are from this record, alsoHis father John deeded to him and his wife Mary, on 11 Mar 1679, a quarter of a share (35 acres) in Dartmouth.
Was a member of Captain Peleg Sanford`s horse troop, 10 Aug. 1667. He was made freeman, 30 Apr 1672. His will, dated 3 Apr 1716, and proved 2 July 1716, his wife Elizabeth and son Job being executors. He left to his son Job his dwelling house and farm, to William the land north of a certain line, and Job the south side; to Job the livestock; to daughter Susanna the house and land occupied by Thomas Waite; to daughter Deborah Head, 20 pounds; to daughter Elizabeth WOODMAN, 100 pounds; to son William 30 pounds and some hpusehold goods; and to wife ten pounds per annum, to be paid by Job, and her choice of rooms, use of household staff and maintenance for her four servants.
From Family History of Central NY, Vo; III, Central New York Family Histories, Page 1366. Children as listed on his home page are from this record, also
 
William BRIGGS
1650 - 12 MAY 1716
John BRIGGS
1609 - BEF 16 NOV 1690
Sarah CORNELL
30 MAR 1623 - 1690


William BRIGGS
ABT 1574 - 14 AUG 1625
Sarah GORE
ABT 1577 - BET 1612 AND 1675









David Daniel BRIGGS
ABT 1550 -
Mary CROFTS
ABT 1550 -














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