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Ancestry of Michael Doyle ADAMS

Created 9 April 2005

Francis BRIGGS
and
Mercy MATTESON

Francis was born 27 October 1703 in East Greenwich, Kent, Rhode Island. and married in 17 October 1725 in East Greenwich, Kent, Rhode Island, Mercy MATTESON the daughter of Thomas MATTESON and Martha or Mary SHAPPEE. She was born 28 April 1708 in East Greenwich, Kent, Rhode Island and died 1767 in North Kingston, Washington, Rhode Island. Francis died before 11 May 1752, in North Kingston, Washington, Rhode Island.

From GEDCOM on ancestry.com

Note:
Fancis' childrens births recorded in North Kingston,. Damaged by fire.

Francis Briggs of North Kingstown, RI. Admitted Freeman of this Colony May 2, 1732.
Francis Briggs of North Kingstown, RI. Admitted Freeman of this Colony Tuesday, May 5, 1747.
The 1747 record entry contained quite a few names. Perhaps it was a collective effort to record all freeman.

Exeter Town records

Francis Briggs recorded Dec 24, 1744. Paid £7 for keeping Sarah Wightman from Oct 24 to Dec 24.
Exeter TR: 10 Sept 1745, keeping Patience Floyd for two weeks.
[My note: probably Sarah Briggs, b 1685, dau of John and Frances. {author of gedcom I Rob Forrest down loaded}]

RIGR Vol 12
pg 107:

Briggs, Francis. Will proved 11 May 1752, pgs 281-287. Mentions: Wife Marcy Briggs. Sons Thomas Briggs, Peleg Briggs, William Briggs under 21, & Richard Briggs under 21. Daughters Susannah Briggs unmarried & Ordary Briggs.

CHILDREN of Francis BRIGGS and Mercy MATTESON:


    1. RICHARD    b: 29 Jan 1726; North Kingston, Washington, Rhode Island.
    2. SUSANNAH   b:    Abt 1728; North Kingston, Washington, Rhode Island.
 +  5. PELEG      b:    Abt 1729; North Kingston, Washington, Rhode Island.
                 md:            ; , , .
                                  Margaret VAUGHAN
                  d: 19 May 1807; Jerusalen, Ontario, New York.
    3. AUDREY     b:    Abt 1731; North Kingston, Washington, Rhode Island.
    4. THOMAS     b:    Abt 1733; North Kingston, Washington, Rhode Island.
    5. WILLIAM    b:    Abt 1735; North Kingston, Washington, Rhode Island.
    6. FRANCIS    b:    Abt 1737; North Kingston, Washington, Rhode Island.
    7. JOHN       b;    Abt 1739; North Kingston, Washington, Rhode Island.
    8. SARAH      b:    Abt 1740; North Kingston, Washington, Rhode Island.
    9. MARY       b:    Abt 1742; North Kingston, Washington, Rhode Island.
   10. DLEVIRANCE b:    Abt 1744; North Kingston, Washington, Rhode Island.
   11. EBENEZER   b:    Abt 1746; North Kingston, Washington, Rhode Island.
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