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John Briggs, Sr

John Briggs, Sr

Male 1711 - 1744  (32 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  John Briggs, Sr was born on 18 Nov 1711 in Bucks, Pennsylvania, Colonial America; died in 1744 in Middletown Township, Bucks, Pennsylvania, Colonial America.

    Family/Spouse: Mary Watson. Mary was born about 1712 in Bensalem, Bucks, Pennsylvania, Colonial America; died before 1744 in Bucks, Pennsylvania, Colonial America. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Margaret Briggs  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 26 Oct 1740 in Middletown, Bucks, Pennsylvania, Colonial America; died on 12 Aug 1812 in Ross, Ohio, USA.
    2. 3. John Briggs, Jr  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 9 Feb 1742 in Middletown Township, Bucks, Pennsylvania, Colonial America; died in 1812 in Mifflin Township, Northumberland, Pennsylvania, USA.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Margaret Briggs Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born on 26 Oct 1740 in Middletown, Bucks, Pennsylvania, Colonial America; died on 12 Aug 1812 in Ross, Ohio, USA.

    Family/Spouse: John Iden Winder, Jr. John was born on 22 Sep 1736 in Bucks, Pennsylvania, Colonial America; died on 5 Apr 1819 in Ross, Ohio, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 4. Abner Winder  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 14 Sep 1780 in Bucks, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 23 Jul 1846 in North Lewisburg, Champaign, Ohio, USA.

  2. 3.  John Briggs, Jr Descendancy chart to this point (1.John1) was born on 9 Feb 1742 in Middletown Township, Bucks, Pennsylvania, Colonial America; died in 1812 in Mifflin Township, Northumberland, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Family/Spouse: Ann Ashton. Ann was born on 7 Nov 1744 in Lower Makefield Township, Bucks, Pennsylvania, Colonial America; died on 1 Jun 1804 in Mifflin Township, Northumberland, Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 5. John Briggs, III  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 24 Nov 1773 in Chester, Pennsylvania, Colonial America; died on 3 Jan 1852 in Briggsville, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 1852 in Briggsville, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Abner Winder Descendancy chart to this point (2.Margaret2, 1.John1) was born on 14 Sep 1780 in Bucks, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 23 Jul 1846 in North Lewisburg, Champaign, Ohio, USA.

    Family/Spouse: Hope Ballinger. Hope (daughter of Joshua F Ballinger and Sarah Jones) was born on 6 Apr 1786 in Evesham, Burlington, New Jersey, USA; died on 3 Jan 1864 in Champaign, Ohio, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  John Briggs, III Descendancy chart to this point (3.John2, 1.John1) was born on 24 Nov 1773 in Chester, Pennsylvania, Colonial America; died on 3 Jan 1852 in Briggsville, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 1852 in Briggsville, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Family/Spouse: Hannah Klingmann. Hannah was born on 20 Mar 1770 in Northern Liberties Township, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Colonial America; died on 19 Jan 1852 in Briggsville, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 1852 in Briggsville, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 6. Peter Alexander Briggs  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 14 Oct 1814 in Nescopeck, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 11 May 1873 in Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 1873 in Hanover Township, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA.


Generation: 4

  1. 6.  Peter Alexander BriggsPeter Alexander Briggs Descendancy chart to this point (5.John3, 3.John2, 1.John1) was born on 14 Oct 1814 in Nescopeck, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 11 May 1873 in Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 1873 in Hanover Township, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA.

    Family/Spouse: Mary Keen. Mary was born on 13 Sep 1814 in Pennsylvania, USA; died on 6 Jan 1890; was buried in 1890 in Hanover Township, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 7. Loretta Briggs  Descendancy chart to this point was born in Sep 1834 in Pennsylvania, USA; died on 18 Mar 1902 in Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 1902 in Hanover Township, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA.
    2. 8. Freeman Briggs  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 4 Oct 1836 in Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 22 Sep 1907 in Nescopeck, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 1907 in Hanover Township, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA.
    3. 9. Hannah Briggs  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 30 Dec 1837 in Briggsville, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 6 Apr 1902 in Mocanaqua, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 1902 in Shickshinny, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA.
    4. 10. Charles Alexander Briggs  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 12 Nov 1841 in Briggsville, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 25 Jan 1862 in Washington, District of Columbia, USA; was buried in 1862 in Briggsville, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA.
    5. 11. Isaiah Briggs  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1843 in Pennsylvania, USA.
    6. 12. Sarah Briggs  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 20 Apr 1845 in Briggsville, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 14 Oct 1924 in Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 1924 in Hanover Township, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA.
    7. 13. Jesse Briggs  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 21 Dec 1846 in Pennsylvania, USA; died on 29 Dec 1937 in Hanover, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 1937 in Hanover Township, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA.
    8. 14. Mary Briggs  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 27 Mar 1848 in Briggsville, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 3 Mar 1918 in Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 1918 in Hanover Township, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA.
    9. 15. Isaac Jerome Briggs  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 7 Aug 1849 in Nescopeck, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 17 Mar 1937 in Arvilla, Grand Forks, North Dakota, USA.
    10. 16. Miles Franklin Briggs  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 3 May 1851 in Briggsville, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA; died on 1 Oct 1930 in Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA; was buried in 1930 in Hanover Township, Luzerne, Pennsylvania, USA.




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