Seth Briggs, I

Burial record:

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/159030764/seth-briggs

Seth and Ann's son was Silas Briggs b 17 Aug 1732, Dighton, Mass, died 9 Sep 1813, Barre, Washington, VT.

Silas married Esther Soper, b.1738, Bristol, Mass. Silas' children were Jonathan Briggs b. 1772-1832; Amasa was b. Feb 11, 1775, Williamstown, Orange Co, Vermont.

He died Nov 20, 1863, Williamstown, Orange Co, VT. Silas' third son, Asa, not to be confused with Amasa, was b. 1755-1863.

Seth married a second time to Esther Littlefield Soper. They had 2 children, Olive and Bethea.

Silas was a Private in the Revolutionary war.

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7/30/2020--NOTATION REGARDING https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/159030764

Here is clarification on the above commentary, which I found confusing.

Father: Seth Briggs I (1704-1782) Seth I & Ann's Son: Seth Jr (1728-1828) Seth I & Ann's Son: Silas (1732-1813) Silas' Wife: Esther Soper (1738-1812) Esther's Mother: Esther Littlefield Soper (1714-1792)

Seth Briggs I married Esther Littlefield Soper, Esther Soper's MOTHER, May 2, 1751 (Massachusetts, Compiled Marriages, 1633-1850)

Silas Briggs & Ester Soper of Berkley married Oct 31, 1754 (Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988).

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/76023646 again shows Esther Soper Briggs (1738-1812) was married to Silas Briggs and references three children: Asa Briggs (1755-1835), Jonathan Briggs (1772-1832), and Amasa Briggs (1775-1863).

7/30/2020 DMG

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Seth joined the Expedition for the Reduction of Canada in 1757 at Fort William Henry. This expedition never came to be.

GEDCOM Note

Documented events in his life were:

1. Lands Recorded - Purchased; 1740; Berkley, Bristol Co., MA 84. Remembrance Simmons of Swanzey, grantor, to Seth Briggs of Berkley, grantee, 1740. [Rec. 1750, Bristol Co., L.R., 35:604]

2. Lands Recorded - Purchased; 1744; Berkley, Bristol Co., MA 85. Elkanah Babbitt and Isaac Babbitt of Berkley, grantors, to "Garshom" Crane and Seth Briggs of Berkley, grantees, 1744. Wit. John Briggs Jr., [Rec. 1748, Bristol Co. L.R., 35:229]

3. Lands Recorded - Gifted; 1745; Berkley, Bristol Co., MA 86. Thomas Briggs of Dighton, grantor, to Seth Briggs of Berkley, grantee, 1745. [Rec. 1767, Bristol Co. L.R., 50:470]

4. Lands Recorded - Purchased; 1747; Berkley, Bristol Co., MA 87. Daniel King and wife Elizabeth, grantors, to Seth Briggs of Berkley, grantee, 1747. [Rec. 1748, Bristol Co. L.R., 37:353]

5. Lands Recorded - Purchased; 1747; Berkley, Bristol Co., MA 88. Daniel King (wife Elizabeth released her dower rights) grantor, to Seth Briggs of Berkley, grantee, 1747. [Rec. 1749, Bristol Co. L.R., 37:254]

6. Lands Recorded - Purchased; 1748; Berkley, Bristol Co., MA 89. Seth and Elizabeth Sumner of Berkley, grantors, to Seth Briggs of Berkley, grantee, 1748. [Rec. 748, Bristol Co. L.R., 37:252]

7. Lands Recorded - Purchased; 17 Jan 1754; Dighton, Bristol Co., MA 90. Daniel Fish, grantor, to Seth Briggs of Berkley, grantee, 152 A. in Dighton. [Rec. 1782, Bristol Co. L.R., 40:243]

8. Lands Recorded - Sold; 1754; Dighton, Bristol Co., MA 91. Seth Briggs of Berkley (wife Esther released her dower rights), grantor, to Jotham & Mary Burt, grantees, land in Dighton, 1754. [Rec, 1759, Bristol Co. L.R. 43:421]

9. Mention in Will, Inv. or Prob.; 1755; Dighton, Bristol Co., MA 82. Beneficiary in the will of his father, Thomas Briggs. Will refers to deed of 1745. [Bristol co. Prob., Rec. 20:137]

10. Lands Recorded - Sold; 1756; Berkley, Bristol Co., MA 92. Seth Briggs of Berkley (wife Esther released her dower rights), grantor, to Ephraim & Benjamin Allen, grantees, 1756. [Rec. 1756, Bristol Co. L.R., 41:516]

11. Lands Recorded - Sold; 1757; Berkley, Bristol Co., MA 93. Seth Briggs of Berkley, grantor, to Seth Briggs, Jr., of Berkley, grantee, 1757. Wit. Samuel Briggs and Silas Briggs. [Rec. 1765, Bristol Co., L.R., 49:163]

12. Lands Recorded - Sold; 1757; Berkley, Bristol Co., MA 94. Seth Briggs of Berkley, grantor, to John Briggs Jr., of Berkley, grantee, 1757. Wit. Samuel Briggs & Silas Briggs. [Rec, 1765, Bristol Col., L.R., 49:163]

13. Lands Recorded - Sold; 1757; Berkley, Bristol Co., MA 95. Seth Briggs of Berkley, grantor, to John Briggs, Jr., of Berkley, grantee, 1757. Wit. Seth Briggs, Jr. [Rec. 1757, Bristol Co., L.R., 42:223]

14. Military Service; 1757; Fort William Henry, Lake George, NY 96. Seth Briggs was on the Expedition for the Reduction of Canada in 1757 with service at Fort William Henry. [Mass. Archives, 95:380 and 97:147] Note: the NEHGR article about the family of John Briggs of Taunton, uses the 95:380 reference for the service of Seth Briggs of this family. That Seth Briggs, son of Thomas Briggs, served in the expedition, is confirmed by his sale in 1775 of his right in lots in Berkshire Co., MA, awarded to "sufferers of the Candian Expedition."

15. Lands Recorded - Sold; 1762; Berkley, Bristol Co., MA 97. Seth Briggs of Dighton, grantor, to Silas Briggs of Berkley, grantee, 1762. Witness Zephaniah Briggs and Ann Briggs. [Rec. 1762, Bristol Co., L.R., 45:547]

16. Lands Recorded - Sold; 1762; Berkley, Bristol Co., MA 98. Seth Briggs of Dighton, grantor, to Seth Briggs of Berkley, grantee, 1762. [Rec. 1762, Bristol Co., L.R., 49:165]

17. Lands Recorded - Sold; 1765; Berkley, Bristol Co., MA 99. Seth Briggs of Dighton, grantor, to Silas Briggs of Berkley, grantee, 1765. Wit. Seth Briggs, Jr., [Rec. 1765, Bristol Co., L.R., 49:258]

18. Lands Recorded - Sold; 11 Dec 1766; Berkley, Bristol Co., MA 100. Seth Briggs of Dighton, yoeman (wife Esther released her dower rights), grantor, to Micah White of Braintree, grantee, "land in Braintree which was conveyed by Samuel Andrews to Edmund Littlefield," 11 Dec 1766 at Berkley. [Rec. Bristol Co., L.R., 109:229]

19. Lands Recorded - Sold; 22 Jan 1768; Dighton, Bristol Co., MA 101. Seth Briggs of Dighton, grantor, to Silas Briggs of Berkley, grantee, "1/2 of the farm on which I now live in Dighton," 22 Jan. 1768. Wit. Thomas Briggs and John Briggs, 2nd. [Rec. 1782, Bristol Co., L.R., 60:435]

20. Lands Recorded - Sold; 18 Mar 1768; Berkley, Bristol Co., MA 102. Seth Briggs of Berkley, grantor, to Lemuel Crane, grantee, 6 A. in Berkley, 18 Mar 1768. [Rec. 1773, Bristol Co., L.R., 55:443]

21. Lands Recorded - Sold; 1768; Berkley, Bristol Co., MA 103. Seth Briggs of Dighton, grantor, to son Thomas Briggs, 2nd of Berkley, grantee, 1768. Wit. Silas Briggs. [Rec. 1768, Bristol Co., L.R., 51:199]

22. Lands Recorded - Sold; 1 Apr 1775; Berkshire Co., MA 104. Seth Briggs of Dighton, Bristol Co., (wife Esther released her dower rights), grantor, to Lemuel Hathaway of Taunton, Bristol Co., grantee, "rights to lots 53, 14, 130, and 50 in a new township set to sufferers of the Canadian Expedition." 1 Apr 1775. Wit. Samuel Townson and James Williams, Jr. [Rec. 28 Nov, 1775, Berkshire Co., L.R., 1:11]

23. Lands Recorded - Sold; 7 Feb 1782; Berkley, Bristol Co., MA 105. Seth Briggs, formerly of Dighton, now of Putney, Windham Co., VT, (wife Esther released her dower rights), grantor, to Calvin Jacobs of Dighton, grantee, "5 A. in Dighton, land already deeded to Silas Briggs in 1768." for 5 pounds, 7 Feb 1782. Ack. Bristol Co., [Rec. 1782, Bristol Co., L.R., 60:456]

24. Lands Recorded - Sold; 8 Feb 1782; Dighton, Bristol Co., MA 106. Seth Briggs, formerly of Dighton, now of Putney, Windham Co., VT, (wife Esther released her dower rights), grantor, to Samuel Briggs, Jr., of Dighton, grantee, "2 A. in Dighton," 8 Feb 1782. Ack. "7 Feb" [Rec, 1782, Bristol Co. L.R., 60:457]

Seth married Ann Whitmarsh 21 48, daughter of Samuel Whitmarsh and Hannah Pratt, on 22 Sep 1726 in Weymouth, Plymouth Co., MA 79. (Ann Whitmarsh was born on 23 Dec 1703 in Weymouth, Plymouth Co., MA 21 48 and died on 7 Aug 1750 in Berkley, Bristol Co., MA 48.)