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     John Briggs was born on 26 February 1669/70 in Taunton, Plymouth Colony, now Bristol County, Massachusetts.^1,2,3 He was the son of Richard Briggs and Rebecca Haskins.^1,3 John Briggs died before 1672.¹

     John Briggs was born on 13 February 1672 in Taunton, Plymouth Colony, now Bristol County, Massachusetts.^1,2 He was the son of Richard Briggs and Rebecca Haskins.^1,2 John Briggs died on 20 June 1750 in Norton, Province of Massachusetts Bay, at age 78.^1,3

     Joseph Briggs was born on 15 June 1674 in Taunton, Plymouth Colony, now Bristol County, Massachusetts.^1,2,3 He was the son of Richard Briggs and Rebecca Haskins.^1,3 Joseph Briggs died before 10 December 1751 in Norton, Province of Massachusetts Bay.¹

     Benjamin Briggs was born on 16 September 1677 in Taunton, Plymouth Colony, now Bristol County, Massachusetts.^1,2,3 He was the son of Richard Briggs and Rebecca Haskins.^1,3 Benjamin Briggs died on 29 May 1767 in Taunton, Province of Massachusetts Bay, at age 89.^1,3

     Hannah Briggs was born on 17 February 1681 in Taunton, Plymouth Colony, now Bristol County, Massachusetts.^1,2,3 She was the daughter of Richard Briggs and Rebecca Haskins.^1,3 Her death date has not been found.
     She may have been the Hannah Briggs who married Robert Woodward in Taunton, MA.⁴

     Samuel Briggs was born on 20 April 1683 in Taunton, Plymouth Colony, now Bristol County, Massachusetts.^1,2,3 He was the son of Richard Briggs and Rebecca Haskins.^1,3 Samuel Briggs died after 1710.¹
     He may have been the Samuel Briggs who married Mary Hall in Taunton, MA.⁴

     Mary Briggs was born on 1 January 1686 in Taunton, Plymouth Colony, now Massachusetts.^1,2,3 She was the daughter of Richard Briggs and Rebecca Haskins.^1,3 Her death date has not been found.

     Mehitable Briggs was born on 18 June 1689 in Taunton, Plymouth Colony, now Massachusetts.^1,2,3 She was the daughter of Richard Briggs and Rebecca Haskins.^1,3 Mehitable Briggs died date unknown. She died young.¹

     William Briggs was born circa 1645. His birth date is estimated from an age of "in his 83rd year" at the time of his death. He was probably born in Thornbury.^1,2,3 He was the son of John Briggs and Agnes Tayer.^1,3 William Briggs married Sarah Macomber on 6 November 1666 in Taunton, Plymouth Colony, now Bristol County, Massachusetts. She was called "of Marshfield."^1,2,3 William Briggs died on 3 January 1728 in Taunton, Province of Massachusetts Bay.^1,2

     Sarah Macomber was born circa 1643. She was the daughter of William and Ursula (Cooper) Macomber.^1,3 She married William Briggs, son of John Briggs and Agnes Tayer, on 6 November 1666 in Taunton, Plymouth Colony, now Bristol County, Massachusetts. She was called "of Marshfield."^1,2,3 Sarah Macomber died on 20 March 1680 in Taunton, Plymouth Colony, now Bristol County, Massachusetts.^1,2,3

     Hugh Briggs was born circa 1650 in England probably.¹ He was the son of John Briggs and Agnes Tayer.^1,2 Hugh Briggs married Martha Everson on 1 March 1682/83.^1,2 Hugh Briggs died between 1692 and 1698 in Taunton, Province of Massachusetts Bay, (or Plymouth.)^1,2

     Martha Everson was born date unknown. She was the daughter of John Everson.^1,2 She married Hugh Briggs, son of John Briggs and Agnes Tayer, on 1 March 1682/83.^1,2 Martha Everson died on 12 January 1736/37 in Halifax, Province of Massachusetts Bay.¹

     Elizabeth Brooks was born on 2 August 1645 in Scituate, Plymouth Colony, now Plymouth County, Massachusetts.¹ She was the daughter of Gilbert Brooks and Elizabeth Simmons.² Elizabeth Brooks was baptized on 21 June 1646 in Scituate, Plymouth Colony, now Plymouth County, Massachusetts.² She married Francis Stevens circa 1662.³ Elizabeth Brooks died on 4 March 1675 in Rehoboth, Plymouth Colony, now Bristol County, Massachusetts, at age 29. She died 6 days after the birh of her 6th child.⁴

     Sarah Brooks was born before 21 June 1646 in Scituate, Plymouth Colony, now Plymouth County, Massachusetts.^1,2 She was baptized on 21 June 1646 in Scituate, Plymouth Colony, now Plymouth County, Massachusetts.¹ She was the daughter of Gilbert Brooks and Elizabeth Simmons.¹ Sarah Brooks married as her first husband Thomas Grant circa 1666 in Plymouth Colony, now Massachusetts.³ Sarah Brooks married Samuel Lyon on 5 December 1692 in Rehoboth, Province of Massachusetts Bay.³ Her death date has not been found.

     Thomas Grant was born circa 1630 in Scotland.^1,2 He married Sarah Brooks, daughter of Gilbert Brooks and Elizabeth Simmons, circa 1666 in Plymouth Colony, now Massachusetts.³ Thomas Grant died before 12 June 1690 in Rehoboth, Plymouth Colony, now Massachusetts.⁴ He was buried on 12 June 1690 in Rehoboth, Plymouth Colony, now Massachusetts.⁴

     Francis Stevens was born on 1 May 1640 in Rehoboth, Plymouth Colony, now Bristol County, Massachusetts, He was the son of Francis and Sarah (Bisbee) Stevens.¹ He married Elizabeth Brooks, daughter of Gilbert Brooks and Elizabeth Simmons, circa 1662.² His death date has not been found.

     Mary Brooks was born before 25 July 1649 in Scituate, Plymouth Colony, now Plymouth County, Massachusetts.^1,2 She was baptized on 25 July 1649 in Scituate, Plymouth Colony, now Plymouth County, Massachusetts.¹ She was the daughter of Gilbert Brooks and Elizabeth Simmons.¹ Mary Brooks married Nathaniel Colburn on 19 November 1665 in Dedham, Massachusetts Bay Colony, now Norfolk County.³ She died on 21 April 1708 in Dedham, Province of Massachusetts Bay, now Norfolk County.³

     Rachel Brooks was born before 7 July 1650 in Scituate, Plymouth Colony, now Plymouth County, Massachusetts.^1,2 She was baptized on 7 July 1650 in Scituate, Plymouth Colony, now Plymouth County, Massachusetts.¹ She was the daughter of Gilbert Brooks and Elizabeth Simmons.¹ Rachel Brooks married James Wiggins before 1672.³ Her death date has not been found. She died in Southold, Province of New York.³

     Phebe Brooks was born before 5 September 1652 in Scituate, Plymouth Colony, now Plymouth County, Massachusetts.² She was baptized on 5 September 1652 in Scituate, Plymouth Colony, now Plymouth County, Massachusetts.² She was the daughter of Gilbert Brooks and Elizabeth Simmons.¹ Phebe Brooks married William Manley before 1686.³ Her death date has not been found.

     Rebecca Brooks was born before 12 April 1657 in Scituate, Plymouth Colony, now Plymouth County, Massachusetts.^3,2 She was baptized on 12 April 1657 in Scituate, Plymouth Colony, now Plymouth County, Massachusetts.³ She was the daughter of Gilbert Brooks and Elizabeth Simmons.³ Rebecca Brooks married Samuel Hoskins, son of William Hoskins, on 12 May 1692 in Taunton, Province of Massachusetts Bay.^1,4 Rebecca Brooks died before 1736 in Taunton, Province of Massachusetts Bay. Samuel married his 4th wife in 1736.⁴

     Samuel Hoskins was born on 8 August 1654 in Plymouth, Plymouth Colony, now Plymouth County, Massachusetts.² He was the son of William Hoskins.² Samuel Hoskins married as his third wife Rebecca Brooks, daughter of Gilbert Brooks and Elizabeth Simmons, on 12 May 1692 in Taunton, Province of Massachusetts Bay.^1,3 His death date has not been found.

     Hannah Brooks was born before 2 October 1659 in Scituate, Plymouth Colony, now Plymouth County, Massachusetts.^3,2 She was baptized on 2 October 1659 in Second Church, Scituate, Plymouth Colony, now Plymouth County, Massachusetts.^1,3 She was the daughter of Gilbert Brooks and Elizabeth Simmons.³ Hannah Brooks married Robert Crossman, son of Robert Crossman and Sarah Kingsbury, on 21 July 1679 in Taunton, Plymouth Colony, now Bristol County, Massachusetts.^1,4 Her death date has not been found.

     Robert Crossman was born on 3 August 1657 in Taunton, Plymouth Colony, now Bristol County, Massachusetts.^1,3 He was the son of Robert Crossman and Sarah Kingsbury.³ Robert Crossman married Hannah Brooks, daughter of Gilbert Brooks and Elizabeth Simmons, on 21 July 1679 in Taunton, Plymouth Colony, now Bristol County, Massachusetts.^1,3 His death date has not been found.

     Bethiah Brooks was born on 29 April 1662 in Rehoboth, Plymouth Colony, now Bristol County, Massachusetts.¹ She was the daughter of Gilbert Brooks and Elizabeth Simmons.¹ Bethiah Brooks married Samual Thrasher on 4 December 1683 in Taunton, Plymouth Colony, now Bristol County, Massachusetts.¹ Her death date has not been found.

     Rebecca Cross was born circa 1650 in Wells, Province of Maine, now York County.² She was the daughter of John Cross and Joan (?)¹ Rebecca Cross married Francis Backus in 1672.¹ Her death date has not been found.