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Données personnelles Lt. Nathaniel Briggs 

• Il est né en l'an 1698 dans Taunton, Bristol, MA.Les sources 3, 5, 7, 9, 10
• Il est décédé le 14 août 1773 dans Taunton, Bristol, MA, il avait 75 ans.Les sources 2, 3, 4, 7, 8, 9, 10
• Il est enterré dans Taunton, Bristol County, Massachusetts.Les sources 3, 7, 8
• Un enfant de William Briggs et Mehetabel Blake

Famille de Lt. Nathaniel Briggs

Il est marié avec Judath Guild.

Ils se sont mariés le 16 juin 1720 à Wrentham, Massachusetts, USA, il avait 22 ans.Les sources 6, 9, 11

Enfant(s):

1. Nathaniel Briggs  1721-1787
2. Jemima Briggs  1724-1789 
3. Judith Briggs  1725-1762 
4. Margaret Briggs  1726-????
5. Mehitabell Briggs  1727-????
6. Marcy Briggs  1730-1776
7. William Briggs  1736-1819 
8. John Briggs  1738-1773

Notes par Lt. Nathaniel Briggs

20 Feb 2009. Photo by Doreen McGuirk
20 Feb 2009. Photo by Doreen McGuirk
Abstracts of Bristol County, Massachusetts Probate Records, 1687-1745
Appt. of Nathaniel Briggs of Taun., as Adm. of Est. of his father, WILLIAM BRIGGS of Taunt., dtd. 16 Mar 1730/1 [7:136]
Inv. of Est. of WILLIAM BRIGGS od Taun., dcd. intest., dtd. 2 Mar 1731, pres. by Nathaniel Briggs, Adm.. Apprs: Joseph Hodges, Thomas Burt & Morgan Cobb 2nd [7:170/1]
Nathaniel is said to have been a Lieutenant in the Militia.

From the New England Historical and Genealogical Society Record, October 1971, pp/ 210-211: 'Sons of John Briggs of Taunton, Mass.'
LIEUT. NATHANIEL BRIGGS (William, William, John) was born in Taunton in 1698; he died there 14 Aug. 1773, aged 75 years.
He married in Wrentham 16 June 1720, JUDITH GUILD (Vital Records of Wrentham, Mass., vol. 2, p. 310), daughter of John and Sarah (Fisher) Guild, born in Wrentham 19 Sept. 1697 (ibid., vol. 1, p. 105), died in Taunton, 22 Nov 1774, aged 77 years (g.s.). She was buried in Oakland Cemetery.
The following deeds in the Registry of Deeds in Taunton give genealogical information:
Nathaniel Briggs of Taunton granted to Seth Briggs of Taunton, 1/2 privilege right in Taunton for #14:10s; wit. William Ware and John Fisher, ack. same day; recorded 8 July 1735 (Bristol County Deeds, 23:414).
'Sary' Lane of Wrentham (husband not named) granted to her brother Nathaniel Briggs of Taunton 'all interest in estate of my father, William Briggs, dec'd', for #200, 4 May 1732; ack. 6 June 1733; recorded 25 Dec. 173 (ibid., 21:516).
Eliphalet and 'Agnis' Briggs (sister) of Taunton granted to their brother Nathaniel Briggs of Taunton 'our portion of the estate of our father, William Briggs, dec'd.'. for #417, 1 Sept. 1733; wit. James Briggs and William Cobb; ack. 4 Jan. 1733/4; recorded 8 Jan. 1733/4 (ibid., 523).
Nathaniel Briggs of Taunton granted to his brother Eliphalet Briggs of Taunton a 'tract that was our father's, William Briggs, dec'd..' for #400, 25 Dec. 1733; wit. James Briggs and Agnis Briggs; ack. 1733; recorded 1743 (ibid., 32:142).
Nathaniel Briggs of Taunton granted to his son, Nathaniel Briggs, Jr., of Taunton in 1768; wit. Nathaniel Briggs, 2nd (ibid., 51:236).
Nathaniel Briggs of Taunton granted to his son, Nathaniel Briggs, Jr., of Taunton '32 acres from my farm:, bounded by John Briggs, for #200, 5 June 1773 (ibid., 55:257).
In the Military Records of Massachusetts there are several entries for Nathaniel Briggs showing service in the French and Indian War' -- (1) 'Centinel, Jule 10 -- Oct. 2 [1754] to the East', allowance for 4 days travel (Massachusetts Archives Volume 93, p. 141); (2) Nathaniel Briggs request for billeting 'North Hampton' May 331, 1758 (ibid., 96, p. 142); (3) Service under Capt. Dunbar, Jan 1-Dec. 18, 1760 to Nova Scotia (ibid., 98, p. 462).
The will of Nathaniel Briggs was drawn in Taunton 9 June 1773 and probated 30 Aug. 1773. His son Nathaniel was named executor. It was witnessed by Abijah Lincoln, Job Stacy and Philip Mason. The beneficiaries were his wife 'Judah'; his sons Nathaniel, William, and John; his daughters, Mercy Briggs, Mehitable Wetherell, Jemima Harvey, Margaret Willis, and 'Judah' Finney (Bristol County Probates, 22:483).
Children, born in Taunton:
i. NATHANIEL.
ii. MARCY, d. in Taunton 29 June 1776, in her 46th year (g.s. Oakland Cemetery).
iii. WILLIAM.
iv. JOHN: b. in Taunton; probably d. there, after 1773. NATHANIEL BRIGGS granted to his son John in 1768; and again on 2 June 1773, Nathaniel granted to his son John '17 acres from my farm' for $100 (Bristol County Deeds, 54:236; 55:258).
v. MEHITABLE: mar. ---- WETHERELL.
vi. JUDAH (JUDITH): mar. ---- FINNEY.
vii. JEMIMA: mar. (int. Taunton 15 June 1744) JOHN HARVEY of Taunton.
viii. MARGARET: mar. in Taunton July 1744, NEHEMIAH WILLIS, son of Benjamin and Mary (Pitts) .

Extract from NEHGS article'Sons of John Briggs of Taunton, Mass.' naming recorded events and children of Nathaniel Briggs.
Date 1698-1773
Location Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts
* William BRIGGS (1736 - 1819)
* Nathaniel BRIGGS (1698 - 1773)
* Nathaniel Briggs (1733 - 1821)
* Mehitable Briggs (1727 - )
* Margaret Briggs (1726 - )
* Marcy Briggs (1730 - 1776)
* Judith Briggs (1725 - 1762)
* John Briggs (1738 - 1773)
* Jemima Briggs (1724 - 1789)

From Find-A-Grave Internet Site:

Judath Guild Briggs
Birth: Sep. 19, 1697
Wrentham
Norfolk County
Massachusetts, USA
Death: Nov. 22, 1774
Taunton
Bristol County
Massachusetts, USA
Judith was the seventh of eight children, and the fifth of five daughters, of John Guild and Sarah Fisher. Judith was married to Nathaniel Briggs on June 16, 1720 in Wrentham, Massachusetts. Nathaniel and Judith had the following children: Judith Tower Finney, Nathaniel Briggs, John Briggs, Mehitable Wetherell, Jemima Harvey, Margaret Willis, Marcy Briggs, and William Briggs.
Burial:
Oakland Cemetery (Taunton)
Taunton
Bristol County
Massachusetts, USA

Created by: Kevin Rankin
Record added: Sep 09, 2008
Find A Grave Memorial# 29695638

Lieut Nathaniel Briggs
Birth: 1698
Taunton
Bristol County
Massachusetts, USA
Death: Aug. 14, 1773
Taunton
Bristol County
Massachusetts, USA

Nathaniel was the second of six children, and the first of three sons, of William Briggs and Mehitable Blake. Nathaniel was married to Judith Guild on June 16, 1720 in Wrentham, Massachusetts. Nathaniel and Judith had the following children: Judith Tower Finney, Nathaniel Briggs, John Briggs, Mehitable Wetherell, Jemima Harvey, Margaret Willis, Marcy Briggs, and William Briggs.
Burial:
Oakland Cemetery (Taunton)
Taunton
Bristol County
Massachusetts, USA

Lieut Nathaniel BriggsBirth: 1698

Taunton
Bristol County
Massachusetts, USADeath: Aug. 14, 1773
Taunton
Bristol County
Massachusetts, USA
Nathaniel was the second of six children, and the first of three sons, of William Briggs and Mehitable Blake. Nathaniel was married to Judith Guild on June 16, 1720 in Wrentham, Massachusetts. Nathaniel and Judith had the following children: Judith Tower Finney, Nathaniel Briggs, John Briggs, Mehitable Wetherell, Jemima Harvey, Margaret Willis, Marcy Briggs, and William Briggs.

Nathaniel Briggs is the...

+great-great-great-grandfather of:
-Lucius Lorenzo Ball, William Charles Ball, Edmund Burke Ball , Frank Clayton Ball, and George Alexander Ball, founders of the Ball Corporation who were instrumental in the creation of Ball State University in Muncie, Indiana.

+great-great-great-great-great-grandfather of:
-John Goodwin Tower, U.S. Senator from Texas

Family links:
Parents:
William Briggs (1668 - 1732)
Mehitable Blake Briggs (1673 - 1732)

Spouse:
Judith Guild Briggs (1697 - 1774)*

Children:
William Briggs (1736 - 1819)*

Sibling:
Nathaniel Briggs (1698 - 1773)
Mehitable Briggs Ware (1704 - 1782)*

*Calculated relationship
Burial:
Oakland Cemetery
Taunton
Bristol County
Massachusetts, USA
Created by: Kevin Rankin
Record added: Sep 09, 2008
Find A Grave Memorial# 29695598

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