Lafferty Family | |||
Married ± 1725 (approximately 8 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 FILTER2. Name filtered PRIVACY FILTER3. Daniel BRIGGSBorn 19 Mar 1730 at Newport Co. RI, died 6 Nov 1820 at Clarendon, Rutland Co. VT, 90 years, buried 1820 at Cavenaugh--Briggs Cemetery Info from Sandy at Moved to Clarendon, VT, married Elizabeth SPENCER, bought land of Benjamin SPENCER (land records pg 35-36) I had the info that he was born in E. Greenwich, Kent Co. RI, but Marilyn Robertson has been researching this family, and found that he was born in Newport Co. RI. The date was correct. In 1777, in the annals of Clarendon, VT, it is written that Daniel erected the first frame house in the southwest corner of the town. 4. Name filtered PRIVACY FILTER | |||
