CLEMENT BRIGGS Of Plymouth Colony And His Descendants 1621-1965 Volume II Compiled by EDNA ANNE HANNIBAL Palo Alto, California with Abstracts of Probate and Land Records by CLAUDE W. BARLOW, Ph.D., F.A.S.G. Clark University Worcester, Mass. Members of New England Historic Genealogical Society Connecticut Society of Genealogists National Genealogical Society Compilers of CLEMENT BRIGGS OF PLYMOUTH COLONY AND HIS DESCENDANTS, Vol. I JOHN BRIGGS OF SANDWICH, MASS., AND HIS DESCENDANTS. Copyright in Japan, 1969, by Edna Anne Hannibal All rights reserved Printed in Japan 249. 7 th GENERATION. 627. SILAS-7 (Joseph-6, Benjamin-5, -4, Capt. Daniel-3, Thomas-2, ·Clement-1) Briggs; s. of Capt. Joseph-6 and Patience (Gardner) Briggs; b. Pnwnal, Vt., 1782; d. Pittsfield, Otsego Co., N. Y., 10 May 1861, ae. 79 y., 4 m., 18 d., G, R., bur. Hall Farm Cem., Locust Grove, Pittsfield, N, Y.; md. Otsego Co., Roby (perhaps Baker); she b. R. I,; d. 15 Dec. 1866, ae. 78 y., bur. Hall Farm Cem., Locust Grove, Pittsfield, N, Y. Silas Briggs of Pittsfield, N, Y., grantor, to William H. Averill of Cooperstown, N. Y., grantee, 45 A. in Pittsfield for $191,' 16 Nov. 1824. Wit. Henry "Randoll". (Rec. 16 Nov. 1824, Otsego Co., N. Y.,K:377, mtg.pd.1829). Silas Briggs of Pittsfie1d, N. Y., "and Roby his wife", to Joseph Briggs "of town and county aforesaid," grantee, "half lot #1 in Greatlot #10, being 10 acres," for $60, 10 Nov. 1824. Wit. W. H. Averill. (Otsego Co. N. Y., 12 Feb. 1829, L, R,, 00: 122). Silas Briggs of Pittsfield (wife Roby released her dower rights) grantor, to Joseph Briggs of Pittsfield, grantee, 10 A. in Pittsfield for $50, 20 Dec. 1830. Wit. S. Cone and Philo Carlton. (Otsego Co., N. Y., 22 Aug. 1832, L. R., Q: 441, mtg. released, 27 Apr. 1840). Silas Briggs of Pittsfield, grantor, to Francis H. Briggs of Pittsfield, grantee, "45 A. on which Silas Briggs now resides" for $300, 24 July 1852. Wit. W. G. Hall, Jr. (Otsego Co., N. Y., 1853, L. R., 96: 325). In the 1830 Census of Pittsfield, N. Y., Silas Briggs was listed with 1 male under 5 y., 1 m. 5-10 y., 1 m. 10-15 y., 1 m. 40-50 y.; 1 female 10-15 y., 1 f. 15- 20 y., 1 f. 20-30 y., 1 f. 40-50 y. In the 1850 U, S. Census, Silas Briggs, b. Vt., ae. 67 y., Ruby, ae. 63 y., Francis M. Briggs ae. 25 y., Silas, Jr., ae. 13 y. Children of Silas-? and Ruby (Baker?) Briggs born in Otsego and Chenango Counties, N. Y.: 1168. ALMIRA-8 b. 14 Mar. 1807; said to have d. Milton, Rock Co., Wis., Apr. 1887; md. Theodore Davi~­ son, s. of Theodore and Asenath; he b. 1806. *1169. CALEB G.-8 b. 25 Oct. 1819, G, R. 1170. "POLINA-8 11 d. 1827, ae. 12 y., G. R., bur. Hall Farm Cem., Locust Grove, Pittsfield, N, Y. *1171. JOSEPH-8 d. Walpole, Mass., 10 Nov. 1896, ae. 75 y. (Mass. V. R., 464: 537). *1172. FRANCIS H,-8 d. Pittsfield, N, Y., 2 Mar. 1892, ae. 67 y.; ae. 25 y. in 1850 Census. *1173. HORACE C,-8 d. Walpole, Mass., 3 Mar. 1907, ae. 7 7 y. , 9 m. , 19 d. (Mass . V. R . , 10 0 : 18 3) . 1174. SILAS-8 ae. 13 y. in 1850 Census; prob. died young. Ref.: N,Y,State D,A,R. Cem. Rec., Vol. 231 in N. Y. State Library; Burlington Flats Cem. Rec., N,E.H.G, Reg. CXI: 123, 1957; Bio. Review of Otsego Co., N. Y., 1893, 250. p. 827; Hist. of Otsego Co., N.Y., 1892; U. S. Census of Pittsfield, Otsego Co., N.Y., 1830; 1850, d.155, f. 155; N.Y.State Census, 1855; Walpole V.R.; Mass. V.R.; The Gen. of Several Allied Fam., 1961, by C.O. Johnson, pp. 156-159. 629. BENJAMIN-? (Joseph-6, Benjamin-5,-4, Daniel-3, Thomas-2, Clement-1) Briggs; s. of Joseph-6 and Patience (Gardner) Briggs; b. Pownal, Vt., 1794 or 5; perhaps md. Mary Smith. Ref. Rec. of C.H. Briggs. 632. MICHAEL-7 (Michael-6, Benjamin-5,-4, Daniel-3, Thomas-2, Clement-1) Briggs; s. of Michael-6 and Sarah (Greene) Briggs; b. Pownal, Vt.; md. Olivia----; she b. Conn., bef. 1755. 1810 Census of Burlington, Otsego Co., N.Y., 1 male b. bef. 1755, 1 m. b. 1794-1800, 1 m. b. 1800-1810; 1 female b. bef. 1755; 1 f. b. 1755-1784; 1 f. b. bef.1790. Children of Michael-? and Olivia ( ) Briggs born in Otsego and Oneida Counties, N.Y.: 1175. OLIVIA-8 1176. CLARISSA-8 d. 1878; md. Martin Alexander. 1177. MARTHA-8 d. ab. 1878; md. N. Kendall. 1178. AMY-8 b. ab. 1810; d. 1898; md. Rosia F. Bliss. 1179. ABIGAIL-8 md. Justin Day. *1180. HENRY WATERHOUSE-8 b. N.Y., ae. 60 y., 1880 Cen. of Gilroy, Santa Clara Co., Calif. *1181. MARTIN CLARK or CLOCK-8 b. 7 Jan. 1823. Ref. U. S. Census of Burlington, Otsego Co., N.Y.; U.S.Census of Gilroy, Santa Clara Co., Calif., p. 21, #202; The Gen. of Several Allied Families, 1961, by C. O. Johnson, pp. 160-166; C.H. Briggs Records. Not in Rome, Oneida Co., N.Y., in 1850. 633. HENRY-? (Michael-6, Benjamin-5,-4, Daniel-3, Thomas-2, Clement-1) Briggs; s. of Michael-6 and Sarah (Greene) Briggs; b. Pownal, Vt., 1780; d. Burlington, Otsego Co., N.Y., bet. 1841 and 28 Jan. 1846; md. Phebe, dau. of Lieut. Elisha and Maria (Ellsworth) Parker. He joined the Baptist Church in Burlington in 1802. Sarah Briggs, Thomas Briggs, Ruth Briggs, George Gardner and Eunice, his wife, Gardner Briggs and Selinda, his wife, Griffin Briggs and Susannah, his wife, grantors, to Henry Briggs of Burlington, Otsego Co., N.Y., grantee, 13 A. in Burlington of a 100 A. lot that Michael Briggs "died seiged" of; Henry Briggs is already in possession of it, "land bounds north on land formerly of Jeremiah Briggs,""for $100," 19 Mar. 1828, ack. 19 Mar. 1828 by all in Otsego Co. (Rec. Otsego Co., N.Y., L.R., 5 Nov. 1836; 57: 279). Henry Briggs of Burlington, grantor, to Sarah Briggs, wid. of Michael Briggs, dec'd. of Burlington, grantee, south 50 A. of lot in Burlington for $400, wit. Charles 251. Card, 1 Jan. 1830, ack. 18 Sept. 1841. (Rec. Otsego Co., N.Y., L. R., Z: 523; mtg. to Henry Briggs and dis­ charged, 20 Feb. 1846). Sarah Briggs assigned the land for $230 to the Otsego Co. Overseers of the Poor, 12 May 1845, ack. 31 May 1845. (Rec. Otsego Co., N.Y., L. R., 20 Feb. 1846, 32: 303). George Gardner and Eunice, his wife, of Burlington, grantors, to Jeremiah Emerson of New Lisbon, grantee, numerous tracts in Burlington, for $2,000, 20 Oct. 1836. (Rec. Otsego Co., N.Y., L. R., 5 Nov. 1836, 57: 280). Deeds show that George and Eunice Gardner moved to Laurens, New York. Susannah Briggs of Burlington, N.Y., dower of Griffin Briggs and as guardian for Mary Ann Briggs, Henry Briggs, Daniel Briggs, William Briggs, Spencer Briggs, Parmerlee Briggs, and Griffin Briggs, Jr., grantor, to Henry Briggs of Burlington, same 50 A. as in NN:384, subject to mtg. for $100and payment on mortgage, wit. G, C. Clyde, 14 Nov. 1829, ack. 10 Dec. 1829. (Rec. Otsego Co. L. R., 20 Feb. 1846, 78: 202). Henry Briggs of Burlington, grantor to George Gardner, grantee, 13 A. share of father's estate for $100, 7 May 1828. (Otsego Co., N.Y., L. R. NN:387). Susannah Briggs, as guardian for Mary Ann, Daniel, Spencer, Parmerlee, and Griffin, sued Henry Briggs on 9 Jan. 1844. When he did not pay for land sold to him (78: 202) the sheriff seized Henry Briggs.' property and sold it at auction to Hakey Spencer to pay the debts of Henry Briggs. (Rec. Otsego Co., L. R., 1845, 77: 179). Phebe Briggs, widow of Henry Briggs of Burlington, dec'd., grantor, to Willet Chase of New Lisbon, grantee, 50 A., same as L. R. 78: 202 1 reserving school house lot in S.W. corner and house lot of Lyman Briggs ----bounds S. on Burlington town line, for $75, 28 Jan. 1846, wit. David B. St. John. (Rec. Otsego Co., N.Y., L. R., 20 Feb. 1846, 78: 205). Willet Chase perhaps a son-in-law. Richard Bard and Laura, his wife, and Buffum Chase and Jemima, his wife, of Otsego Co., grantors, to Phebe Briggs of New Lisbon, grantee, 2 1/2 A. in New Lisbon for $243 1/2, wit. Daniel Herrington, 28 May 1851. (Rec. OtBego Co., N.Y., L. R., 106: 192). Phebe Briggs of Pittsfield, grantor, to Michael Briggs of Pittsfield, grantee, 2 1/2 A. in New Lisbon on Butternut Creek for $250, wit. Orrin Adams, 15 Feb. 1854. (Rec. Otsego Co., N.Y., L. R., 1856, 104: 408). Children of Henry and Phebe (Parker) Briggs born in Burlington, Otsego Co., New York: *1182. MICHAEL PARKER-8 b. 1811; under 10 yrs. in 1820 Census; aff. of Cora E. Carp~nter. 1183. Male-8 b. bef. 1810 Census. 1184. Female-8 b. after 1810 Census. 1185. Female-8 b. after 1820 Census. 1186. Female-8 b. after 1820 Census. Ref. Otsego Co., N. Y. Land Rec.; The Gen. of Several 252. Allied Families, 1961, by Chas. O. Johnson,pp.