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About Thomas Briggs
- Thomas Briggs
- Birth: Mar. 3, 1680 Taunton, Bristol County, Massachusetts, USA
- Death: Jun. 13, 1763 Dighton, Bristol County, Massachusetts, USA
- Children were:(1) Seth Briggs b.1704, Dighton, Bristol Co, Massachusetts, USA, died 1780, Putney, Windham Co, Vermont, USA (2) Jonathan Briggs b. ABT 1705, Dighton, Bristol Co, Massachusetts, USA. (3) Hannah Briggs b. abt 1710 Dighton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA (4) Keturah Briggs, b 25 Mar 1713, Dighton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA> These children were from his first wife. He also had a second wife, Sarah Reed, whom he married Dec 8, 1744. Thomas had quite a bit of property. There were 26 land transactions made in his name as grantor or grantee in Bristol, Massachusetts.
- Family links:
- Parents:
- Jonathan Briggs (1635 - 1690)
- Experience Harvey Briggs (1644 - 1720)
- Spouse:
- Keturah Hatch Briggs (1683 - ____)
- Children:
- Seth Briggs (1704 - 1782)*
- Burial: Unknown
- Find A Grave Memorial# 159027590
- https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/159027590/thomas-briggs ________________
- BRIGGS, Thomas
- b. MAR 1679/80 Taunton, Bristol, Mass.
- d. 13 JUN 1763 Dighton, Bristol, Mass.
- Parents:
- Father: BRIGGS, Jonathan
- Mother: HARVEY, Experience
- Family:
- Marriage: 1 OCT 1702 Scituate, Plymouth, Mass.
- Spouse: HATCH, Keturah
- b. 8 APR 1672 Scituate, Plymouth, Mass.
- Parents:
- Father: HATCH, Thomas
- Mother: ELLMS, Sarah
- Children:
- BRIGGS, Jonathan
- BRIGGS, Seth
- BRIGGS, Hannah
- BRIGGS, Keturah
- From: http://www.genealogyofnewengland.com/f_2f5.htm#62 ___________
GEDCOM Note
Documented events in his life were: 1. Lands Recorded - Purchased; 3 Mar 1706/07; Taunton, Bristol Co., MA 52. Jonathan Briggs of Taunton, grantor, to Thomas Briggs of Taunton, South Purchase, grantee, "1/5 of the land of my revered father Jonathan Briggs, dec'd.," 3 Mar 1707 2. Lands Recorded - Sold; 10 Sep 1707; Dighton, Bristol Co., MA 53. Thomas Briggs of Dighton, grantor, to Josiah Walker of Dighton, grantee, "lot #83 in Dighton," 10 Sep 1707. Wit. Thomas Roberts, John Godfrey and Nathaniel Fisher. [Rec. 13 July 1726, Bristol Co., L.R., 17:162] 3. Lands Recorded - Purchased; 29 Apr 1709; Taunton, Bristol Co., MA 54. Amos Briggs, late of Taunton, "now of Freetown", grantor, "to brother Thomas Briggs of Taunton," grantee, "1/2 of lot #68 in Taunton South Purchase," 29 Apr 1709. Wit. Daniel Warker and Jonathan Harvey. [Rec. 21 Jan 1711/12, Bristol Co. L.R., 7:136] 4. Lands Recorded - Purchased; 5 Sep 1709; Taunton, Bristol Co., MA 55. Nathaniel Briggs, Jr., of Tautnon South Purchase, grantor, to brother Thomas Briggs of Taunton South Purchase, grantee, "lot #83 in upper division of Taunton South Purchase," 5 Sept, 1709. Wit. Joseph Aubry and Ebenezer "ffrench," [Rec. 21 Jan 1711/12, Bristol Co. L.R., 7:135] 5. Lands Recorded - Purchased; 26 Jun 1712; Dighton, Bristol Co., MA 56. William Harvey, Sr., of Taunton, grantor, to Thomas Briggs of Dighton, grantee. "10 A. in a deed from John Smith," 26 Jun 1712. Wit. Edward Shaw and Samuel Richmond, [Rec. 12 Jan 1724/25, Bristol Co. L.R., 16:18] 6. Lands Recorded - Sold; 1714; Taunton, Bristol Co., MA 57. Thomas Briggs of Dighton, grantor, to Israel Woodward of Taunton, grantee, "land sold by my brother Nathaniel Briggs, dec'd., " 1714. [Rec. 1748, Bristol Co. L.R., 36:275] 7. Lands Recorded - Sold; 7 Jun 1714; Taunton, Bristol Co., MA 58. Thomas Briggs of Dighton, grantor, to Thomas Gilbert of Taunton, 8 A., north of "Great River", 7 Jun 1714. Wit. Samuel Danforth and John Pollard. [Rec. 23 Jun 1715, Bristol Co. L.R., 9:366] 8. Lands Recorded - Sold; 9 Jul 1714; Taunton, Bristol Co., MA 59. Thomas Briggs of Dighton, grantor, to David Walker of Dighton, grantee, "8 A. of land north of Taunton." 9 July 1714. Wit. Thomas King and Nathaniel Fisher. Ack. 9 Jul 1714. [Rec., Bristol Co. L.R., 8:439] 9. Lands Recorded - Sold; 20 Sep 1714; Dighton, Bristol Co., MA 60. Thomas Briggs of Dighton, grantor, to John Godfrey of Taunton, grantee, "lot #68 in Dighton," 20 Sep 1714. Wit. Matthew Briggs and Joseph Pool. [Rec. 10 Oct 1716, Bristol Co. L.R., 10:260] 10. Lands Recorded - Purchased; 4 Mar 1714/15; Dighton, Bristol Co., MA 61. Nathaniel Fisher of Dighton, grantor, to Thomas Briggs of Dighton, grantee, "3/4 A. of land (situate between Fisher and Briggs), " 4 Mar 1715. Wit. Mathew Briggs and James Paull. [Rec. 12 Apr 1720, Bristol Co. L.R., 13:138] 11. Lands Recorded - Purchased; 16 Jul 1716; Dighton, Bristol Co., MA 62. Thomas Gilbert of Taunton, grantor, to Thomas Briggs of Dighton, grantee, "8 A. of land in Dighton," 16 Jun 1716. Wit. Samuel Danforth and David Walker. [Rec. 10 Jul 1717, Bristol Co. L.R., 9:748, release of a mortgage on above property] 12. Lands Recorded - Purchased; 16 Feb 1719/20; Dighton, Bristol Co., MA 63. Elkanah Babbet, Jr., of Dighton, grantor, to Thomas Briggs of Dighton, grantee, "10 A. in Dighton," 16 Feb 1719/20. Wit. Joseph Burt, Samuel Merick and Nathaniel Fisher. [Rec. 15 Jul 1724, Bristol Co. L.R., 16:395] 13. Lands Recorded - Purchased; 20 Mar 1718/19; Dighton, Bristol Co., MA 64. Nathaniel Fisher of Dighton, grantor, to Thomas Briggs of Dighton, grantee, "part of lots #58 and 59 in Dighton," 14 pounds, 20 Mar 1719. Wit. Matthew Briggs and Deborah Blancher. [Rec. 15 Jul 1724, Bristol Co. L.R., 16:396] 14. Lands Recorded - Sold; 24 Jan 1721/22; Dighton, Bristol Co., MA 65. Thomas Briggs of Dighton, grantor, to Jared Talbut of EDighton, grantee, "exchange of 3/4 A. of meadow in Dighton for 2 A. of upland in Dighton," 24 Jan 1721/22. Wit. Nathaniel Fisher and John Lilly. [Rec. 14 Jul 1726, Bristol Co. L.R., 17:164] 15. Lands Recorded - Purchased; 24 Jan 1723/24; Dighton, Bristol Co., MA 66. Capt. Jared Talbut of Dighton, grantor, to Thomas Briggs of Dighton, grantee, "2 acres of lot #56 in Dighton in exchange for 3/4 A. of meadow on Segreganset River," 24 Jan 1724. Wit. Nathaniel Fisher and John Lilly. [Rec. 15 Jul 1724, Bristol Co. L.R., 16:397] 16. Lands Recorded - Purchased; 8 Aug 1723; Dighton, Bristol Co., MA 67. Gershom Crane of Dighton, grantor, to Thomas Briggs of Dighton, grantee, "one tract in Dighton.: 10 pounds. 8 Aug 1723. Wit. Nathaniel Fisher and Rebecca Phillips, [Rec. 15 Jul 1724, Bristol Co. L.R., 16:394] 17. Lands Recorded - Purchased; 25 Dec 1723; Dighton, Bristol Co., MA 68. Samuel Talbut of Dighton, grantor, to Thomas Briggs of Dighton, grantee, "long lot #1 on upper range in Dighton," 40 pounds. 25 Dec 1723/24. Wit. Isaac Pool and Ichabod Richmond. [Rec. 15 Jul 1724, Bristol Co. L.R., 16:396] 18. Lands Recorded - Purchased; 1725; Dighton, Bristol Co., MA 69. John Crane of Dighton, grantor, to Thomas Briggs of Dighton, grantee, 1725. [Rec. Bristol Co. L.R., 37:253] 19. Lands Recorded - Gifted; 18 Dec 1732; Dighton, Bristol Co., MA 70. Thomas Briggs of Dighton, grantor, to dau. Hannah Baker of Dighton, grantee, "1/2 of first onlg lot in Dighton, for love and affection," 18 Dec 1732. Wit. Nathaniel Fisher and Pasco Chub. [Rec. Bristol Co. L.R., 21:452] 20. Lands Recorded - Sold; 18 Dec 1732; Dighton, Bristol Co., MA 71. Thomas Briggs of Dighton, grantor, to Jesse Baker of Dighton, Grantee, "1/2 of first long lot in Dighton." 18 Dec 1732. Wit. Nathaniel Fisher and Pasco Chub. [Rec. 10 Jul 1735 Bristol Co. L.R., 21:451] 21. Lands Recorded - Purchased; 28 Feb 1733/34; Dighton, Bristol Co., MA 72. Thomas Jones of Dighton, grantor, to Thomas Briggs of Dighton, grantee, "part of 3 lots in lower division." 28 Feb 1733/34. Wit. Nathaniel Fisher and Ichabod Richmond. [Rec. 19 Nov 1734 Bristol Co. L.R., 23: 560] 22. Lands Recorded - Sold; 1736; Dighton, Bristol Co., MA 73. Thomas Briggs of Dighton, grantor, to dau. "Katurah," wife of Nathaniel "Goff" of Dighton, grantee, 1736. [Rec 1746, Bristol Co. L.R., 34:386] 23. Lands Recorded - Gifted; 1745; Berkley, Bristol Co., MA 74. Thomas Briggs of Dighton, grantor, to Jonathan Briggs of Berkley, grantee, 1745. [Rec 1767, Bristol Co. L.R., 50:470] 24. Lands Recorded - Gifted; 1745; Berkley, Bristol Co., MA 74. Thomas Briggs of Dighton, grantor, to Seth Brigs of Berkley,grantee, 1745. [Rec 1767, Bristol Co. L.R., 50:470] 25. Lands Recorded - Sold; 1760; Dighton, Bristol Co., MA 75. Thomas Briggs of Dighton, grantor, to Ezra Briggs of Dighton, grantee, "new west end of dwelling house,", 1760. [Rec 1760, Bristol Co. L.R., 44:380] 26. Lands Recorded - Sold; 1759; Dighton, Bristol Co., MA 76. Thomas Brigs of Dighton, grantor, to Jeremiah Fisher, grantee, 1759. Wit. Ezra Briggs. [Rec 1759, Bristol Co. L.R., 44:159] 27. Will; 21 Jan 1755; Dighton, Bristol Co., MA 77.
The will of Thomas Briggs which was executed in Dighton on 21 Jan 1755, was probated on 29 June 1767. Wit. were Gershom Crane, Mary Reed and Samuel White. Sons Seth and Jonathan were executors. Beneficiaries were his wife Sarah, son Seth (will refers to deed of 1745), son Jonathan (will refers to deed of 1745), two grandchildren (Jesse & Hannah Baker), children of his dau. Hannah Baker, dec'd, and dau. Keturah "Goffe". [Bristol Co. Prob. Rec. 20:137]
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Thomas Briggs's Timeline
| 1680 |
March 3, 1680
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Taunton, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States
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| 1704 |
1704
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Dighton, Bristol Co., Massachusetts, USA
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| 1706 |
October 28, 1706
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Berkley, Bristol, MA
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| 1710 |
1710
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Berkley, Bristol, MA
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| 1718 |
March 25, 1718
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Berkeley, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
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| 1755 |
January 21, 1755
Age 74
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| 1763 |
June 13, 1763
Age 83
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Dighton, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
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