Pane-Joyce Genealogy
Family of John Briggs (813) & Sarah Cornell (1038)

2987. Susannah Briggs. Born ca 1641 in Portsmouth, RI.66 Susannah died on 7 Nov 1704 in Little Compton, MA (now RI).66 Buried in Little Compton, RI.

Susannah was William Palmer’s second wife.

ca 1663 Susannah first married William Palmer, son of William Palmer & Mary Trine. Born ca 1638 in Duxbury, MA. William died in Jun 1675 in Dartmouth, MA.

William was killed in King Philip’s war.

Their children include:
10092 i. William Palmer (ca 1663-bef Nov 1746)
10093 ii. John Palmer (18 May 1665-13 Oct 1753)
10094 iii. Joseph Palmer (ca 1667-14 May 1728)

On 21 Sep 1677 Susannah second married John Northway, son of George Northway & Agnes Warren. Born ca May 1647 in Islington, England. John was baptized in Islington, England, on 2 May 1647. John died ca 1690.

Child:
10095 i. George Northway (ca 1677-)

2988. John Briggs. Born in 1642 in Portsmouth, RI.66 John died on 2 Jul 1713 in Little Compton, MA (now RI).66 Religion: Quaker.

In 1687 John bought 100 acres of land in Punkatest and one eighth of a share in Little Compton of undivided lands with dwelling house from John and Sutton Baily of Newport. In 1682 he lived in Tiverton. In 1703 he gave to son William land in or near Little Compton. He had a farm near Packet Brook in Punkatest, bounded south by the Little Comton line, west by Packet Brook and highway, north by Major Poldings pond, 50 poles wide and a mile in length.57

John and Hannah Briggs of Little Compton should not be confused with John and Frances Briggs of North Kingston.

In 1664 John married Hannah Fisher, daughter of Edward Fisher (ca 1616-ca 1677) & Judith Smith (10 Aug 1606-ca 1682), in Portsmouth, RI. Born ca 1642. Hannah died aft 1727.

Henry Howland [nephew-in-law] and John Russell were appointed guardians to Hannah,widow of John Briggs, late of Tiverton, Massachusetts, noncomposmentes in 1727.

Their children include:
10096 i. Edward Briggs (19 Feb 1665-11 May 1718)
10097 ii. Susannah Briggs (Mar 1672-)
10098 iii. William Briggs (1684-23 Nov 1751)

2989. Ens. Thomas Briggs. Born in 1644 in Portsmouth, RI. Thomas died on 12 Jun 1720 in Dartmouth, MA.66

ca 1670 Thomas married Mary Fisher, daughter of Edward Fisher (ca 1616-ca 1677) & Judith Smith (10 Aug 1606-ca 1682). Born say 1650. Mary died aft 1717.

Their children include:
10099 i. Mary Briggs (9 Aug 1671-13 Oct 1708)
10100 ii. Susannah Briggs (14 Mar 1672-6 Oct 1719)
10101 iii. Deborah Briggs (16 Oct 1674-25 Nov 1712)
10102 iv. Hannah Briggs (1 May 1676-13 Feb 1718/9)
10103 v. John Briggs (2 Oct 1678-1753)
10104 vi. Thomas Briggs (27 Apr 1684-bef 21 May 1733)

2990. Job Briggs. Born in 1648 in Portsmouth, RI. Job died in 1733 in Little Compton, MA (now RI).66

Job Briggs of Little Compton, will dated 7 Jan 1732/3, proved 17 Apr 1733, inventory 16 Apr 1733. Names wife Elinor; eldest son Jeremiah Briggs; Mary Bowden wife of Thomas; daughters Sarah Durfey wife of Thos Durfey, Elizabeth Malum wife of Mark Malum, Almey Briggs, and Wait Briggs; sons Job Briggs, John Briggs, and Enoch Briggs.
Consigns a piece of land in Tiverton to Thos Mosther. Executor Eleanor, wife. Witnesses Job Briggs and Abial Tripp.

Will: Page 531.
Will of Job Briggs.
Job Briggs of Little Compton.
To wife Elinor east end of my dwelling house and use of all land
where said house standeth, on west side of ye highway, one bed
and furniture t etc.
To eldest son Jeremiah Briggs 5 s. in bills of credit.
To Mary Bowden wife of Thomas 5 pds.
To daughter Sarah Durfey wife of Thos Durfey. 5 pds.
To daughter Elizabeth Malum wife of Mark Malum 5 pds.
To daughter Almey Briggs a feather bed and bedding.
To daughter Wait Briggs a feather bed. Wait Briggs.
To son Job Briggs west end of my dwelling house, with one thin
third part of homestead land on both sides of the way, he to have
west end of land.
To son John Briggs east end of my dwelling house after his mother's
decease and one third of house land.
To son Enoch Briggs one thirdpart of homestead land.
Wife Eleanor sole exutrix.
He consigns a certain piece of land in Tiverton to Thos Mosther
and Philip Mosher.
Witnesses Job Briggs.
Abial Tripp
John E Briggs his mark. Will made Seventh of Jan 1732-3
P Tabor. Will proved April 17, 1733.

Inventory of the estate of Job Briggs taken April
16, 1733.

House and 12 acres of land 590 pds.
37 acres of wild land 130 pds
Negro woman Rose 95 pds
Total of whole estate 1051- 13 7.267

Job married Eleanor [Briggs]. Eleanor died on 2 May 1737 in Portsmouth, RI.

Eleanor married Job Briggs first, then Thomas Stoddard.

Their children include:
10105 i. Jeremiah Briggs (say 1695-after 7 Jan 1732/3)
10106 ii. Job Briggs (say 1700-)
10107 iii. John Briggs (say 1703-after 7 Jan 1732/3)
10108 iv. Enoch Briggs (say 1705-after 7 Jan 1732/3)
10109 v. Mary Briggs (say 1708-)
10110 vi. Sarah Briggs (say 1710-2 May 1737)
10111 vii. Elizabeth Briggs (say 1712-)
10112 viii. Amey Briggs (say 1715-after 7 Jan 1732/3)
10113 ix. Waite Briggs (say 1718-)

2991. William Briggs. Born in 1650 in Portsmouth, RI.66 William died on 12 May 1716 in Little Compton, MA (now RI).66 Buried in Briggs Cem., Shaw Road.57 “Here lyeth the body of William Briggs Sr, who dyed May 1716 in the 66th year of his age. Here lyeth the body of Elizabeth, wife of William Briggs who dyed in August 1716 in ye 63rd year of her age”.

They lived in the Briggs place, now [1967] the Coombs place on Shaw Road, and a part of this place is now Briggs beach.57

Will: His will, made 03Apr1716, and proved July 1716: "That a line be run from the end of wall that runs to ye
marsh and to son William, all land north side of line. To son Job, all land south of line, all of which is bordered
by the sea. To son Job my dwelling house, all out-housing and farm I now live on. To son William the house
where he now dwells with orchard. To daughter Susannah Dennis house with land now held by Thomas Waite.
To Deborah Head all land east side of Cole Brook. To daughter Elizabeth Woodman 100 pounds. To daughter
Deborah Head 20 pounds. To son William 60 pounds. That my two mulatto girls, Hope and Mercy be with my
wife or daughters, Woodman and Head, until age 25 and then freed. That my servant lad Jeremiah Springer
live with my wife till age 21. Robert Dennis, John Woodman, and Benjamin Head be overseers...". Inventory of
William Briggs taken 17May1716: His sword, homestead farm, and housing in Little Compton, 600 pounds;
Land and housing in Tiverton, 100 pounds; Total inventory, 3043- 5 shillings.

ca 1680 William married Elizabeth Cook (3667) , daughter of John Cook (1028) (13 Jan 1630-16 May 1691) & Mary Borden (2850) (ca 1633-23 Dec 1690).268 Born in 1653 in Portsmouth, RI.66 Elizabeth died in Aug 1716 in Little Compton, MA (now RI).224 She died of smallpox. Buried in Briggs Cem., Shaw Road.57

Their children include:
10114 i. Susanna Briggs (9 Apr 1681-2 Apr 1744)
10115 ii. John Briggs (Died unmarried) (13 Nov 1685-21 Jan 1712)
10116 iii. William Briggs (11 Jan 1688-Nov 1763)
10117 iv. Elizabeth Briggs (27 Dec 1689-Mar 1763)
10118 v. Thomas Briggs (Twin) (5 Sep 1693-23 Mar 1716)
10119 vi. Deborah Briggs (Twin) (6 Sep 1693-Nov 1773)
10120 vii. Job Briggs (3 Aug 1696-23 Feb 1739)

2992. Enoch Briggs. Born ca 1650/1660 in Portsmouth, RI. Enoch died in 1734 in Portsmouth, RI.66

Enoch’s will was proven in 1736. It mentions his wife Hannah and three daughters. His wife was executrix.

On 2 Mar 1699/1700 [?] Enoch married Hannah Cook (3671) , daughter of John Cook (1028) (13 Jan 1630-16 May 1691) & Mary Borden (2850) (ca 1633-23 Dec 1690), in Portsmouth, RI.269 Enock Briggs and Hannah Wilcocks, widow of Daniel, were married by Joseph Sheffield, Asst., 2 Mar 1699/1700. Born ca 1660 in Portsmouth, RI. Hannah died on 22 Oct 1736 in Portsmouth, RI.

Although Abigail and Sarah are listed as children of Enoch and Hannah (Cook) (Wilcox) Briggs in the Portsmouth, RI, vital records,269 only Susannah is listed with a birth date. The marriage date of 1799 for Enoch and Hannah conflicts with Susannah’s birth date of 1797 and with Abigail’s first marriage to John Moon in 1710. Perhaps they were actually married about 1790.

Their children include:
10121 i. Abigail Briggs (-26 Sep 1757)
10122 ii. Susanna Briggs (21 Sep 1697 [9?]-)
10123 iii. Sarah Briggs

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