Pane-Joyce Genealogy
Family of John Briggs (2988) & Hannah Fisher
10096. Edward Briggs. Born on 19 Feb 1665 in Tiverton, MA (now RI).287 Edward died in Tiverton, MA (now RI), on 11 May 1718; he was 53.287
ca 1692 Edward married Sarah Wilcox (11555) , daughter of Daniel Wilcox (ca 1632-2 Jul 1707) & Elizabeth Cooke (3679) (bef 1644-6 Dec 1715). Born say 1672 in prob. Portsmouth, RI. Sarah died on 13 Apr 1751 in Tiverton, RI.
Their children include:
10097. Susannah Briggs. Born in Mar 1672 in Dartmouth, MA.
On 19 Apr 1692 Susannah married Joseph Cook (3672) , son of John Cook (1028) (13 Jan 1630-16 May 1691) & Mary Borden (2850) (ca 1633-23 Dec 1690), in Portsmouth, RI.269 Joseph Cook of Rhode Island and Susanna Briggs of Tiverton were married by Joseph Church, Justice, 19 Apr 1692. Born ca 1662 in Portsmouth, RI. Joseph died on 21 Mar 1746 in Portsmouth, RI.57
Joseph resided in Portsmouth. His will, dated 25 Apr 1742 and proved 27 Mar 1746, “Son Thomas executor; to son WIlliam land in Portsmouth; to daughter Deborah Sisson land in Portsmouth; to William and grandson Constant Briggs, son of Joseph, certain land in Tiverton. Constant to pay his sister mary 20 pounds and to sister Rachel 25 pounds; to son Thomas land already given by deed; to grandson John, son of JOhn, all my housing and lands in Portsmouth given to me by my honored father John Cook last will and testament; to grandson John a chest which was his great grandfather’s; to daughter Diborah Sisson 1 iron pot and 2 silver spoons; to granddaughter mary, the daughter of Deborah Sisson, a brass skillet, to son Thomas all my neat cattle, feather bed and Negro man Abraham; to son William a cow, old mare, long table and the least silver cup, etc.; to cach grandson named Joseph in the first line two shillings; to sons Thomas and William and daughter Deborah the rest of the silver money; to grandson David cook my silver buttons for breeches; to granddaughter Susannah, daughter of William, a silver spoon, to sons Thomas and william my wearing apparel; to sister-in-law Mary Briggs thirty pounds and a cow; to cousin Sarah Durfee, daughter of Thomas Durfee now of Bristol 5 pounds at 18; to daughter Deborah next biggest silver cup...”57
Their children include:
10098. William Briggs. Born in 1684 in Portsmouth, RI. William died on 23 Nov 1751 in Little Compton, RI.224 Occupation: yeoman.
William lived on a farm, probably both in Little Compton and Tiverton. He did live on the Little Compton and Tiverton line.57
Will: Will of William Briggs of Little Compton, yeoman, dated 2 Nov 1750, proved 17 Dec 1751, mentions father John Briggs; wife Elizabeth Briggs; sons William Briggs, Lovet Briggs, and Forbes Briggs; daughters mary Briggs, Judah Willcox, Elizabeth Shippe, Cathrin Sisson, Sarah Shaw, and Phebe Almy. Witnesses: Peter Horswell, Constant Woodman, and Restcome Sanford.137
On 10 Jun 1708 William married Elizabeth Fobes (17436) , daughter of Lieut. William Fobes (ca 1649-6 Nov 1712) & Martha Pabodie (6741) (24 Feb 1650/1-25 Jan 1712), in Little Compton, MA (now RI).224 They were married by Richard Billings, Justice. Born ca 1683.224 Elizabeth died aft 1750.
Children of William and Elizabeth (Fobes) Briggs, born at Little Compton:224
i. Judeth Briggs, b. 27 May 1710, d. after 1 Dec 1765, m. 1st at Little Compton 13 Feb 1738 Jeremiah Wilcox (b. 24 Sep 1683 at Dartmouth, MA), m. 2nd in Little Compton 18 Jun 1731 (int) John Amory;
ii. Lovet Briggs, b. 1 Feb 1712, d. 3 Feb 1713;
iii. Elizabeth Briggs, b. 17 Dec 1713, m. a Mr Shippes;
iv. William Briggs, b. 11 Apr 1715, d. bef. 3 Apr 1769, m. Mary (d. 1769 at Little Compton);
v. Catherine Briggs, b. 17 Mar 1717, m. at Portsmouth 8 Jan 1737/8 (int. at Little Compton 10 Dec 1737) Barnett Sisson (b. 24 Jan 1712/3 at Portsmouth, d. ca. 1766 at Richmond, RI);
vi. Sarah Briggs, b. 1719, m. at Little Compton Jan 1742 Lemuel Shaw (b. 6 Sep 1722 at Little Compton);
vii. Phebe Briggs, b. 1721, m. at Tiverton 17 Sep 1750 William Almy;
viii. Mary Briggs, b. 1723;
ix. Fobes Briggs, b. 1725, d. bef 15 Jan 1753 at Newport, m. Mary (d. 14 Jan 1753 at Newport); and
x. Lovet Briggs, b. 1727, d. after 1790, m. at Portsmouth 23 Nov 1735 Freelove Dring (d. after 13 Nov 1771), resided at Tiverton.281
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