Briggs, Jemima

Notes:

Estey Cemetery, Marlborough, NH:
5-6
Mrs. Jemima Hervey wife of
Mr. John
March 14, 1787
Ae . 65

5-7
In memory of Mr. John Hervey
who died
Mar. 20, 1797
In the 79th yr. of his age.

Jemima married Harvey, John on 15 Jun 1744 in Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA. John (son of Harvey, John) was born about 1718 in Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA; died on 29 Mar 1797 in Marlborough, Cheshire, New Hampshire, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Harvey, Timothy was born on 29 Mar 1751 in Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA; died on 15 Dec 1827 in Marlborough, Cheshire, New Hampshire, USA.
2. Harvey, John was born on 3 Apr 1751 in Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA; died on 8 Apr 1820 in Sherbrooke, Quebec, Canada.
3. Harvey, Kimber was born on 15 Apr 1755 in Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA; died on 1 Feb 1828 in Marlborough, Cheshire, New Hampshire, USA; was buried in New Hampshire, USA.
4. Harvey, Ephraim was born in 1756 in Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA; died on 25 Sep 1822 in Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA.
5. Harvey, Ezra was born in 1757 in Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA.
6. Harvey, Mehitable was born in 1758 in Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA; died on 12 Nov 1826 in Poestenkill, Rensselaer, New York, USA.

Notes:

From the New England Historical and Genealogical Society Record, October 1971, pp/ 210-211: "Sons of John Briggs of Taunton, Mass."

LIEUT. NATHANIEL BRIGGS (William, William, John) was born in Taunton in 1698; he died there 14 Aug. 1773, aged 75 years.

He married in Wrentham 16 June 1720, JUDITH GUILD (Vital Records of Wrentham, Mass., vol. 2, p. 310), daughter of John and Sarah (Fisher) Guild, born in Wrentham 19 Sept. 1697 (ibid., vol. 1, p. 105), died in Taunton, 22 Nov 1774, aged 77 years (g.s.). She was buried in Oakland Cemetery.

The following deeds in the Registry of Deeds in Taunton give genealogical information:

Nathaniel Briggs of Taunton granted to Seth Briggs of Taunton, 1/2 privilege right in Taunton for £14:10s; wit. William Ware and John Fisher, ack. same day; recorded 8 July 1735 (Briston County Deeds, 23:414).

" Sary" Lane of Wrentham (husband not named) granted to her brother Nathaniel Briggs of Taunton "all interest in estate of my father, William Briggs, dec'd", for £200, 4 May 1732; ack. 6 June 1733; recorded 25 Dec. 173 (ibid., 21:516).

Eliphalet and "Agnis" Briggs (sister) of Taunton granted to their brother Nathaniel Briggs of Taunton "our portion of the estate of our father, William Briggs, dec'd.". for £417, 1 Sept. 1733; wit. James Briggs and William Cobb; ack. 4 Jan. 1733/4; recorded 8 Jan. 1733/4 (ibid., 523).

Nathaniel Briggs of Taunton granted to his brother Eilphalet Briggs of Taunton a "tract that was our father's, William Briggs, dec'd.." for #400, 25 Dec. 1733; wit. James Briggs and Agnis Briggs; ack. 1733; recorded 1743 (ibid., 32:142).

Nathaniel Briggs of Taunton granted to his son, Nathaniel Briggs, Jr., of Taunton in 1768; wit. Nathaniel Briggs, 2nd (ibid., 51:236).

Nathaniel Briggs of Taunton granted to his son, Nathaniel Briggs, Jr., of Taunton "32 acres from my farm:, bounded by John Briggs, for #200, 5 June 1773 (ibid., 55:257).

In the Military Records of Massachusetts there are several entries for Nathaniel Briggs showing service in the French and Indian War" -- (1) "Centinel, Jule 10 -- Oct. 2 [1754] to the East", allowance for 4 days travel (Massachusetts Archives Volume 93, p. 141); (2) Nathaniel Briggs request for billeting "North Hampton" May 331, 1758 (ibid., 96, p. 142); (3) Service under Capt. Dunbar, Jan 1-Dec. 18, 1760 to Nova Scotia (ibid., 98, p. 462).

The will of Nathaniel Briggs was drawn in Taunton 9 June 1773 and probated 30 Aug. 1773. His son Nathaniel was named executor. It was witnessed by Abijah Lincoln, Job Stacy and Philip Mason. The beneficiaries were his wife "Judah"; his sons Nathaniel, William, and John; his daughters, Mercy Briggs, Mehitable Wetherell, Jemima Harvey, Margaret Willis, and "Judah" Finney (Bristol County Probates, 22:483).

Children, born in Taunton:

i. NATHANIEL.

ii. MARCY, d. in Taunton 29 June 1776, in her 46th year (g.s. Oakland Cemetery).

iii. WILLIAM.

iv. JOHN: b. in Taunton; probably d. there, after 1773. NATHANIEL BRIGGS granted to his son John in 1768; and again on 2 June 1773, Nathaniel granted to his son John "17 acres from my farm" for $100 (Bristol Coounty Deeds, 54:236; 55:258).

v. MEHITABLE: mar. ---- WETHERELL.

vi. JUDAH (JUDITH): mar. ---- FINNEY.

vii. JEMIMA: mar. (int. Taunton 15 June 1744) JOHN HARVEY of Taunton.

viii. MARGARET: mar. in Taunton July 1744, NEHEMIAH WILLIS, son of Benjamin and Mary (Pitts) .

Nathaniel married Guild, Judith. Judith was born on 19 Sep 1697 in Wrentham, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA; died on 22 Nov 1774 in Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]