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 Susannah SPENCER, daughter of John SPENCER and Susannah GRIFFIN.Born 1 Dec 1681 at East Greenwich, Kent, RI, died ± 1725 at North Kingston, Washington, RI, approximately 44 years Date of marriage from Austin, Beaman's East and West Greenwich, RI marriages, and Clarence Torrey's New England Marriages Prior to 1700. In the Genealogy of the Spencer Family...1956, it is stated that Susannah SPENCER married Richard BRIGGS, son of John and Frances, and had nine children. Married by John Spencer, Justice. Record from Jeff Alexander: jnr5@comcast.net Married 23 Sep 1700 at East Greenwich or Kings Town, RI (approximately 25 years married) to:  Richard BRIGGS, son of John BRIGGS and Frances FISHER.Born 1 Feb 1675 at Newport, Washington, RI, died ± 29 Apr 1733 at East Greenwich, Kent, RI, approximately 58 years, 1st marriage to: Susannah SPENCER, 2nd marriage to: Experience TARBOX Birth date of 1 Feb 1675 from John Robert Austin's Genealogical Dictionary of RI and James Arnold's set of books on Vital Records of RI. Alternate birthdate of 1 Dec 1674 from North Kingston records, and 1 Feb 1674/75 from Friends Records. Marriage date of Sep 23 , 1700 from East and West Greenwich Records. Marriage date from New England Marriages prior to 1700 Death date from John Robert Austin's records. Abstract of E. Grenwich wills, pg 136-137. Briggs, Richard. Will dated 29 Mar 1733, proved 28 Apr 1733, pgs 136-137. Executor son John. To wife Experience Briggs, 20£ in lieu of her third. To son Richard, 5£. To Francis, 8 or 10 acres and 5£. To John, my homestead farm etc. To Caleb, 10 acres. To Philip, 10£ & to Daniel, 10£. Daughters Sarah Aylesworth 20£, to Ann King, 10£ to Mary Briggs, 5£ & to Alice Briggs 5£. Auora Briggs. To Grandsons Richard Briggs, Caleb Tarbox, & Richard Matteson, each a heifer improved for them by their respected (sic) fathers Children: 1. Name filtered PRIVACY FILTER3. Audrey BRIGGSBorn 10 Aug 1705 at East Greenwich, Kent, RI, died before 1733, at most 28 years 4. Susannah BRIGGSBorn 31 Dec 1707 at East Greenwich, Kent, RI, died 7 Jun 1732 at East Greenwich, Kent, RI, 24 years 5. John BRIGGSBorn 8 Feb 1709 at East Greenwich, Kent, RI, died Oct 1797 at East Greenwich, Kent, RI, 88 years Records from Austin's Genealogical Dictionary of RI, and East Greenwich, Kent records. and Rhode Ishand Register Vollume 2 Number 1 page 25, abstracts of East Greenwich wills. John BRIGGS, yeoman will dated 26 August 1795, proved 24 Oct 1797, pgs 377-379. Mentions son Richard Briggs, whose wife is Phebe, Joseph, John; and daughters Anne (or Anna), Welthian Brown, Phebe and Sarah Briggs, who are single, grandson John Briggs, son of John. 6. Name filtered PRIVACY FILTER7. Caleb BRIGGSBorn 17 Feb 1713 at East Greenwich, Kent, RI, died 28 Feb 1789 at East Greenwich, Kent, RI, 76 years Will of Caleb from Beaman's Genealogical Register 8. Name filtered PRIVACY FILTER9. Name filtered PRIVACY FILTER | |||
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| 2nd marriage Susannah SPENCER, daughter of John SPENCER and Susannah GRIFFIN. Married 17 Mar 1719 at East Greenwich, Kent, RI (approximately 6 years married) to: Daniel BRIGGS, son of John BRIGGS and Frances FISHER.Born ± 1665 at MA, died 1730 at East Greenwich, Kent, RI, approximately 65 years, 1st married/ related to: Lydia UNK, 2nd marriage to: Susannah SPENCER Probably not a son of John and Frances. In his will, John deeded land to his "oldest son, John", which would rule out Thomas and Daniel. According to Genealogy.com, Thomas and Daniel were born in MA (same dates of birth as those others have listed in RI. Record from http://www,the sorensens.net/FamilyTree/gp2812.htm says that Daniel was born in North Kingstown, RI. Record of Early New England says he was from Patience Island. He bought, of Joseph WAIT of Kingston, land in Greenwich for 40£, 90 acres, He and wife Lydia sold to Thomas Matteson, six acres in East Greenwich for 10£. 09 Sep 1727, will written. Proved 28 May 1730 Executive son Benjamin. To daughter Hannah GARDINER, wife of Joseph 40s. To daughter Martha SPENCER, wife of Samuel 10£. To daughters Deliverance and Mercy BRIGGS, each a feather bed and 20£ and the indoor moveables, equally. To son Benjamin, dwelling house, farm and rest of estate. Inventory:323£ 19s 10d viz: purse and apparel 20£, feather bed, warming pan, cane, stillyards, 4 spinning wheels, 2 guns, cider mill, negro boy 54£, pair of oxen, 5 cows, 2 mates,6 geese, 6 fowls, 2 steers half a yearling heifer, tc. | |||