As of 12 December 1673, Samuel was also known as Samuell Bridgs (Birth record).
1 He was born on 12 December 1673 in Sandwich, Barnstable Co., MA, New England.
1,2,3 He was the son of
Samuel Briggs and
Elizabeth Ellis.
Samuel was also known as Samuell Brigs (marriage record).
4 Samuell, age 34, married
Lidia Stetson, age 24, daughter of
Samuel Stetson and
Lydia Pickles, on 14 April 1708 at Rochester, Plymouth Co., MA, New England.
4,5 Samuel Briggs , Jr. transferred, by deed, to
John Carver , Jr., , of Plympton, "my half of upland meadow on Sampson's Brook in Plymouth..." On 17 December 1716 at Plymouth, Plymouth Co., MA, New England.
6 He executed his will dated 20 February 1726 in Rochester, Plymouth Co., MA, New England, Executor was son "Seath"; also named were Wife Lydia, sons, Jedediah, Ebenezer, Samuel, and Nathan; daus. Lydia, Deborah; son "Seath" residue of estate [this date needs to be verified - I believe it might be a typo].
7 He witnessed the will of William Ellis, of Middleborough, this date. On 20 February 1726.
7 Samuel Briggs , Jr. transferred, by deed, to
Jeremiah Bumpus, "tract of meadow on Langlon's Brook in Plympton" [recorded 17 Feb 1734] on 5 March 1732.
8 Samuel Briggs , Jr. received 20 acres SW of his homestead and an additional 9 acres and 65 rods on 30 May 1739 at Rochester, Plymouth Co., MA, New England.
9 His lands in Rochester were surveyed on 17 March 1739/40 at Rochester, Plymouth Co., MA, New England.
10 Samuel Briggs , Jr. died in 1751 in Rochester, Plymouth Co., MA, New England,, at the age of 77 years.
3 Samuel Briggs , Jr. transferred, by deed, to
Nathan Briggs, of Wareham, Ware Meadow on the W. side of Langlon's Brook in Plympton [recorded 16 Jul 1752] on 13 October 1751.
11 His estate was probated on 6 November 1751.
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