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 James BRIGGS, son of John BRIGGS and Frances FISHER.Born 12 Dec 1669 at Kingstown, Washington Co, RI, baptized 12 Feb 1671 at Cranston, Providence Co. RI, died 13 Aug 1757 at Providence, RI, 87 years Christened 12 Feb 1671 in Cranston, Provicence Co. RI Birth dates disagree. The Feb 12, 1761 one is from the "Biographic of the history of Rhode Island and Providence Plantation. New York Historifal Society". 06 Sep 1687--taxed 1s Said to have been a Sea Captain, by descendant Bob Blackenship 1690--admitted a freeman while living in Providence and Cranston, RI 15 Jun 1728-- Providence--he and his wife Sarah deeded youngest son James, for love, etc. part of farm where I now live. 25 Apr 1738--He and wife Sarah deeded son-in-law Daniel Colvin, and Zipporah his wife, our daughter, 50 acres. adjoining land we gave our son-in-law John Blanchard and Sarah his wife.. Will dated 20 Mar 1755 and proved 13 Aug 1757, pgs 53-54. Executor, son-in-law Daniel Colvin. To oldest son John, 1s. To son James, 1s.. To seven daughters: rest of moveables, viz: Rose BURLINGAME, Mary COLVEN, Anne BURLINGAME, Susannah FISK, Elizabeth ABBOTT, Ziporah COLViN and Frances COLVIN. Two granddaughters: Elizabeth BRIGGS and Sarah BLANCHARD. Son-in-law: Daniel COLVIN (spelled with an "I"). His will was recorded in Cranston. --Mary's husband's name was spelled with an (E), but seems to have been the same person. To granddaughters Elizabeth BRIGGS and Sarah BLANCHARD, an equal part with one of aforesaid daughters. BURLINGAME son's in law probably named Joshua and Israel, but not known which one married which of James' daughters. All names from Rhode Island Genealogical Register, Vol 3, No. 3, Abstracts Cranston Wills Page 238 22 Apr 1757 Representations were made to town council of Cranston, by James Briggs, Jr. and Joshua Burlingame of Cranston, Benjamin Fiske, of Scituate and Daniel Colvin, of Coventry, that James Briggs,Sr. "is now grown very ancient, decrippled and helpless, and much impaired in his eyesight, understanding and memory. (Sounds like Alzheimer's. EL 2005) The council appointed his grandson, Moses BRIGGS, as guardian, and inventory of his estate was taken, amounting to 613£ 2s Feather bed, etc 120£, linen wheel, 2 silver spoons, etc. Married ± 1690 at Possibly Norwich, Conn. (approximately 65 years married) to:  Sarah WICKES, daughter of Name filtered and Name filtered.Born 12 Feb 1671 at Kingston, RI or Oyster Bay, NY, died 1755 at Cranston, Providence, RI, 83 or 84 years Some information regarding this family taken from "The History of the State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations" Children: 2. James BRIGGSBorn 1697 at Cranston, Providence, RI, died 1758 at Cranston, Providence Co. RI, 60 or 61 years this family may have lived in Cranston. Wills of both James' filed there. On April 22, 1737 representations were made by James Briggs, Jr., Joshua Burlingame of Cranston, Benjamin Fiske of Scitulate, and Daniel Colvin of Coventry that James Briggs Sr. "is now grown very ancient, decrippled, and helpless and much impaired in his eyesight in his understanding and memory." The council appointed his grandson Moses Briggs guardian. 3. Sarah BRIGGSBorn 12 Feb 1692 at Kingston, RI, died 1 Nov 1755 at Cranston, Providence, RI, 63 years May have died before her father, James. Not mentioned in his will 4. Name filtered PRIVACY FILTER5. Name filtered PRIVACY FILTER6. Name filtered PRIVACY FILTER7. Name filtered PRIVACY FILTER8. Name filtered PRIVACY FILTER9. Anne BRIGGSBorn 1710 at Washington of Kingstown, RI, died 17 Apr 1788 at Voluntown, New London, CT, 77 or 78 years 10. Name filtered PRIVACY FILTER11. Name filtered PRIVACY FILTER | |||