On 31 May 1750 Rachel second married
Joseph Briggs (31909) , son of
Joseph Briggs (14722) (19 Feb 1678-26 Mar 1770) &
Deborah Holbrook (22807) (22 Aug 1683-12 Apr 1766), in First Parish Church of Scituate.
52 Born in 1714 in Conihassett, Scituate, MA.42 Joseph was baptized in First Parish Church of Scituate, on 29 May 1715.52 Joseph died on 10 Jan 1760.42 Occupation: shipwright. Marriage intention published on 10 Mar 1750 at Scituate, MA.
52
Joseph resided on Ship Cove Kane, Conihasset. In 1757 he was engaged in the business of supplying fishermaen, including ‘strong liquors,’ and on 6 Jan 1757 he presented a petition to the General Court of the Province of Massachusetts Bay for a license to enable him to meet the obligation of his engagement with them, after having secured the approval of the Selectmen for such a license. The petition was consented to, and signed by Gov. Phipps.42