Lafferty Family | |||
 Daniel BRIGGS, son of Richard BRIGGS and Experience TARBOX.Born 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. Married 7 Jan 1754 (65 years married) to:  Elizabeth SPENCER, daughter of Thomas SPENCER and Elizabeth PEIRCE.Born ± 1729 at N. Kingston, RI, died 4 Apr 1819 at Clarendon, Rutland Co. VT, approximately 90 years, buried 1819 at Briggs Cemetery Children: 1. Jeremiah BRIGGSBorn 4 Jun 1764, died 17 Apr 1833 at Hartford, NY, 68 years, buried 1833 at Briggs Farm Cemetery 2. Name filtered PRIVACY FILTER3. Name filtered PRIVACY FILTER4. Phillip BRIGGSBorn 23 Jun 1756, died 7 Jun 1821 at Clarendon, VT, 64 years Homestead Cemetery, where his remains are, has been made into a National Landmark. 5. William BRIGGSBorn 1772, died 30 Apr 1810 at Clarendon, VT, 37 or 38 years, buried 1810 at Cavenaugh Cemetery, Clarendon, VT Some info from Jeanette Cavanaugh Had title of Captain. 8. Lucy BRIGGSBorn 4 Jun 1744, died 9 Jan 1834, 89 years Miss Lucy never married. 9. Elizabeth BRIGGSBorn 1774, died 9 Dec 1856, 81 or 82 years, buried Dec 1856 at Cavanaugh Homestead Cemetery, Clarendon, VT 10. Audora (Andora?) BRIGGSBorn May 1776, died 7 Apr 1777, 0 years 11. Mercy BRIGGSBorn 20 Apr 1777 at VT, died 7 Jun 1873 at VT, 96 years Info from Marilyn Cavenaugh Robertsonat: She has info showing that Mercy inherited the Homestead when her parents died in 1820. She had two slaves, one of whom worked in the field. The 1840 census does not show any other family member as being with her. | |||