Born ‎29 Jan 1663 at MA, died ‎1736‎, 72 or 73 years
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 records in Genealogy.com Thomas and Daniel were born in MA.
1703--made a freeman.

19 Mar 1707 he and his ife Martha, deeded for love, etc. to son-in-law Samuel GARDINER, of East Greenwich, half of 90 acre farm which I now live upon, and the other half at my decease,

04 Jan 1724 Will written, proved 25 Dec 1736. Executor wife Martha. To wife, all meveables to dispose of, and what she leaves, I give to my daughter, Ann GARDINER.. To wife, also, the income of real estate for life.

Inventory: 151£ 5s 11d viz: spinning wheel, carpenter tools, 4 neat cattle, horsekind, sheep, etc.

Born ‎± 1665 at MA, died ‎1730 at East Greenwich, Kent, RI‎, approximately 65 years
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.

Born ‎25 Jan 1668 at North Kingstown, RI, died ‎1747 at North Kingston, RI‎, 78 or 79 years
06 Sep 1687 Kingston tax1s.

1712 Freeman
21 Apr 1746 Will written Proved 1747 Executor , son Ebenezer. to son, John 5£, To daughter, Sarah SMITH, 5s, to wife Sarah, household stuff. to daughter Mary Fowler, 5£. To daughter Deliverance BRIGGS 30£. To granddaughter, Wait Briggs, a legacy at18. To son, Ebenezer, homestead, but privilge to wife while widow. Inventory wearing apparel, saw etc.

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.

Born ‎26 Feb 1673 at N. Kingston, RI, died ‎2 Sep 1693‎, 20 years
Never married (from Jeffrey Briggs)

Born ‎1 Feb 1675 at Newport, Washington, RI, died ‎± 29 Apr 1733 at East Greenwich, Kent, RI‎, approximately 58 years
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

Born ‎2 Sep 1683 at North Kingstown, RI, died ‎9 Sep 1683‎