On 26 Sep 1751 Anna second married
James Briggs (18293) , son of
Ens. Cornelius Briggs (16085) (1647-20 Oct 1694) &
Mehitable Allyn (6596) (ca 1648-), in First Parish Church of Scituate.
52 Born 2 Mar 1683[/4] in Scituate, MA.52 James died in 1754.42 Occupation: cordwainer. Marriage intention published on 7 Sep 1751 at Scituate, MA.
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James first married Elizabeth Garrett, second Hannah Stowell, and third Anna (Smith) Stetson, widow of Anthony Stetson.
James was born in the Russell house at ‘the green bush.’ Before 1716 he resided on the main road in the South Parish, northwest of Wilson Hill. In 1725 James purchased from his neighbor Dea. George King lands in Ashford, CT, that had one been in the possession of James’ father and his uncle Capt. John Briggs.42