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Données personnelles Matthew Briggs 

• Il est né environ 1705 dans Dighton, Bristol, MA.Source 4
• Il est décédé le 20 novembre 1763 dans Dighton, Bristol, MA.Les sources 1, 3

  Smallpox

• Il est enterré dans First Church of Dighton Cemetery.Source 3
• Répartition des actifs en l'an 1764 naar Bristol, Massachusetts, Verenigde Staten.Source 1
• Un enfant de Deacon Matthew Briggs et Abigail Burt

Famille de Matthew Briggs

Il est marié avec Mary Pitts.

Ils se sont mariés le 16 décembre 1731 à Dighton, Bristol, MA.Les sources 2, 5

Enfant(s):

1. Eliakim Briggs  1733-1807 
2. Sylvester Briggs  1735-1756
3. Marcy Briggs  1739-????
4. Abigail Briggs  1742-1815 
5. Diadema Briggs  1745-1778
6. Matthew Briggs  1747-1824 
7. Lieutenant Henry Briggs  1747-1828 
8. Mary Briggs  1752-1835
9. Darius Briggs  1754-1835 
10. Deliverance Briggs  1754-1796

Notes par Matthew Briggs

In the publication, "Sons of John Briggs of Taunton, Mass.", this Matthew Briggs is described as an "Inn keeper" and his son, Matthew is described as a "Blacksmith".

History of Bristol County, Massachusetts: with biographical sketches ..., Part 1, edited by Duane Hamilton Hurd

"There were formerly in operation on this small stream a shingle-mill and a forge, both on the west road. The first, owned by Gen. William Peck, who used to saw cedar shingles in the winter, there not generally being water enough in the summer for the purpose. Gen. William Peck, who owned the farm that formerly belonged to the father of Commodore Talbot, was born in Swansea, April 12, 1795. His father's name was Thomas, who married Elizabeth Mason, of Swansea. William Peck was colonel of the First Regiment, Second Brigade of the county militia from Aug. 27, 1828, to Sept. 11,1830, when he was promoted brigadier-general of the Second Brigade, consisting of five regiments and a battalion of artillery. He was also president of the court-martial which met in Boston for the trial of Lieut.-Col. G. S. Winthrop for failing to properly do escort duty with his command on election-day in 1832. His unflinching firmness on this occasion and his somewhat stern expression of features won him, in the newspaper reports of the affair, the sobriquet of Gen. Pluck. He married Lemira Mason, daughter of Job Mason, of Swansea. They had four daughters, whom he used to term his bushel of girls. His death occurred in October, 1851, his wife surviving him three years.

"The forge and blacksmith-shop of Matthew Briggs stood about a quarter of a mile below Gen. Peck's.

1 Tlio Leonard! came from Wulei, and hart alwaya been noted In the working and manufacture of Iron erer aluce the two brothers, Jamra and Henry Leonard, came over In 1652, and, in company with Hhijiii Buaeel, art up in Taunton (now Raynhani) the Brit iron-worka built In thia country.

shingle-mill. There was a small pond in the rear, from which a flume led to the undershot-wheel that carried the tilt-hammer. Mr. Briggs was a man of Falstaflian proportions, and almost of FalstufHau humor. He was quick at repartee, his eyes would twinkle under his round spectacles, and his rotund form would shake with laughter at anything that tickled his fancy. He was, withal, a skillful smith, and could make almost anything in his line from a horse-nail to a monkey-wrench. His forge being near the school-house, the boys used to find it a fascinating place of resort during recess, especially when the trip-hammer was in motion, sending horizontal showers of sparks from the white mass of metal it was beating into shape. Mr. Briggs was captain of the Second Company of Dighton militia from 1818 to 1822. His father's name was Matthew, and he was a seventh son; he also had seven sons, the youngest of whom ought, according to the old superstition about seventh son of seventh son, to be endowed with the gift of curing by touch the king's evil. Matthew Briggs' forge has long been torn down, the dam leveled, and the pond converted into a meadow."

Note: Matthew Jr. did not die on Expedition to Crown Point in 1756, as stated in Hannibal and Barlow genealogy of John Briggs of Taunton, published 1971-1973 in the Register; but is buried in the Cemetery at First Church; having died in his 58th year; (In transcriptions, this stone is said to read Mrs. Matthew Briggs d 20 Nov 1763 in 58th yrs. That was the error that misled Hannibal and Barlow)

Email from Marcia Briggs:

"This picture of the gravestone of Matthew Briggs, died of small pox, 20 Nov [1763] in the 58 year of his life is so important to our family history. Edna Hannibal gave incorrect information on him in her NEHGS series. She stated that he died of small pox during a 1756 expedition to Crown Point. Matthew's son, Sylvester, did die on the way home from Crown Point as she stated, but I could find no information on his father having been part of that expedition. There is a transcription of this cemetery online at NEHGS. That transcription states that this is the grave of Mrs. Matthew Briggs, died 20 Nov 1763. That clearly is not what the inscription says. There also exists a typescript that correlates names, dates of death, spouse or parents names, and cemetery. I believe it is the result of a Boy Scout's Eagle Scout service project and last I knew, was in the possession of Elaine Varley. SKS was able to gain possession of and copy the Briggs pages for me and that listed Matthew Briggs d 20 Nov 1763, not Mrs. Matthew. Hannibal mentions the settlement of the Estate of this Matthew's widow (Mary Pitts) but does not give a death date for her. Her death is not in the Dighton VR's. The only date associated with her death is the 1784 sale of land by William and Deliverence (Briggs) Dryer one fifth part of 23 acres in Taunton. Since it does not appear Mary (Pitts) Briggs is buried in Dighton with Matthew, I think she may have relocated with one of her children, perhaps with Henry in Putney, VT or dau. Abigail Williams in Granville NY. All the other children were in the Bristol Co., MA area.

"Gosh, this is fun and exciting. I may be up all night

"Marcia"

Email from Walt Sadler, relationship affirmed by DNA but unconfirmed on paper:

"Glenn,
"Thank you for your info. Hannibal, on 125:272 of the Register, claimed the death on the Crown Pt expedition.
"However, your findings are consistent with the following data given by
Hannibal, 125:90 of the Register.
"1763: Matthew Briggs Sr of Dighton to William Briggs, 2nd, of Dighton, land bounded by Matthew Briggs, Jr. wit Jotham Briggs Matthew Sr's grandson?.
"1764, Apr 9: Matthew's Sr will (executed 20 Dec 1763, Dighton) was probated, executors included a grandson William Briggs. Willed to son Josiah, evidently an invalid, James and Job, `sons of my son James Briggs, deceased`, Matthew and Henry, `sons of my son Matthew Briggs, deceased`, minors; grandsons Jonathan [Jotham] and William Briggs, daughters, Lydia Stevens and Elizabeth Taylor. Job sold the land to Ezra Briggs of Clement Briggs line (cf Hannibal 1:96)
"From these records it appears Matthew Jr was alive in 1763, but dead by Apr 9, 1764, so your grave stone info fits nicely.
"Thank you. What Briggs work are you up to? I'm struggling to update my Excel spreadsheet, but I have so much more info now that I'm trying to organize that it's become a huge project. It includes much info from the 3 unpublished books by Lilla Briggs Sampson. She has a lot mixed up and correcting it is a challenge.
"That has led me to attempt to put the people on a time-space map that can be scrolled in both "dimensions." That has not come easy either, but when we find all these unrelated John Briggs living close together, keeping them separate is a challenge.

"Walt Sadler".

Men and Families of SoutheasternMassachusetts

“MatthewBriggs (2), son of Matthew Briggs, was born in the town of Dighton,Mass., where he grew to manhood and where his life was spent. He was an iron worker and owned a forge. He was deacon in the church Dec.16, 1736. His wife Mary Pitts bore him children as follows: Eliakim,born Sept. 21, 1733; Silvester, Feb 5, 1734-35; Mercy, Feb. 3, 1739;Abigail, Aug. 10, 1742; Matthew and Henry (twins), Jan. 16, 1747-48;Mary, March 31, 1752.”

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