Person:Richard Briggs (1)

m. 11 Nov 1633
  1. Richard Briggs1638 - Bef 1692
  2. William BriggsCal 1646 - 1728
m. 15 Aug 1662
  1. William Briggs1663 - 1725
  2. Rebecca Briggs1665 -
  3. John Briggs1668 - Bef 1672
  4. Richard Briggs, Jr.1668 - Bef 1679
  5. John Briggs1672 -
  6. Joseph Briggs1674 -
  7. Richard Briggs, Jr.1679 - Bef 1733
  8. Hannah Briggs1681 - 1698
  9. Samuel Briggs1683 -
  10. Mary Briggs1686 -
  11. Mehitabel Briggs1689 -
Facts and Events
Name[1] Richard Briggs
Gender Male
Birth[2] 17 Mar 1638 Thornbury, Gloucestershire, England
Alt Birth? Abt 1640 Thornbury, Gloucestershire, England
Marriage 15 Aug 1662 Taunton, Bristol Co., MAto Rebecca Hoskins
Death[2] Bef 13 Dec 1692 Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States

Savage (Volume I, p. 252) estimates he was son of Clement. But that was wrong.

NEHGS, Register, Volume 62, page 183: Agreement made between those concerned in the estate of Richard Briggs of Taunton dec'd. William Briggs, eldest son, is to have the twelve acre lot expressed in the inventory, John Briggs is to have the new house and the land belonging thereto, and is to maintain his mother, widow of said Richard Briggs, "fo long as She bears his father's name," also he is to take care for the bringing up of the young children. Also we have agreed that the four youngest sons are to have the home lot, and the three daughters six pounds each. Agreement dated Dec. 13, 1692 and signed by Rebeckah X Briggs, William Briggs, John Brigs and Nathaniel Thayer. Witnessed by Jonah X Linkon and James X Woodward who made oath to the same Dec. 15, 1692 before John Saffin Jus.: Entered Mar. 16, 1694 by John Cary Registr.

References
  1. Lusk, Elizabeth Barber. (Correspondence began in October 2004.)
    Correspondence of 10 August 2004.
  2. 2.0 2.1 Lusk, Elizabeth Barber. (Correspondence began in October 2004.)
    Correspondence of 10 Aug 2004.
  3.   Sons of John Briggs of Taunton Massachusetts.