Other Events:

• Group: Halls of Portsmouth, RI - DNA Family 015
• FamilySearch ID: 27G7-D56

Notes:

From FindaGrave:

Information from Briggs Family Tree, Censuses and Military Records.

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Son of Francis and Mercy Briggs. Francis was 22, and Mercy was 18 at the time of Thomas' birth.

Name: Thomas Briggs
Birth Date: 29 Jan
Birth Place: North Kingstown, Rhode Island, USA
Father Name: Francis Briggs
Page Number: 59
Source - Rhode Island, Vital Extracts, 1636-1899
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Husband of Mary Greene; married abt. 1747.

Thomas and Mary were the parents of -

Caleb, b. June 17, 1749, Kent County, RI. d. 1828, Dutchess County, NY. FindAGrave #102724283.

Cary, b. August 19, 1751, Kent County, RI. d. January 12, 1837, Rensselear County, NY. FindAGrave #44458206.

Rachel Briggs Hall, b. March 21, 1753. d. April 15, 1824, Hancock, MA. Married George Hall. FindAGrave #94110242

Francis Greene, b. abt. 1756. Married Marbury Jones, Zerviah Church. d. 1804, Chatauqua County, NY.

Martha, b. May 11, 1757

Christopher, b. December 31, 1760

Humility, b. June 29, 1763

Mercy Briggs Horton, b. August 3, 1765. Married John Horton, Black River, Stephentown, NY
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1760 Census
Name: Thomas Briggs
State: RI
County: Kent County
Township: East Greenwich
Year: 1760
Database: RI Early Census Index
Source - Rhode Island, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1740-1890
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Given Name: Thomas - of East Greenwich
Surname: Briggs
War Served In: Old French & Indian War
Notes: Marched on alarm of Aug. 1757.
Source - Rhode Island Colonial War Servicemen, 1740-62

August 3-9, 1757: Fort William Henry –  The commander-in-chief of the French forces, Louis-Joseph de Montcalm, lays siege to Fort William Henry which Lt. Col. George Monro is finally forced to surrender. The infamous massacre occurs on August 10 which will later be dramatized in James Fenimore Cooper's book, The Last of the Mohicans. The fort is burned in fires that lasted two days and could be seen from Fort Edward, 16 miles to the south.
Source - Fort William Henry Museum, Lake George, New York
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CAPTAIN (CPT)

Addressed as "Captain" - Commands and controls company-sized units (62 to 190 Soldiers), together with a principal NCO assistant.

Instructs skills at service schools and The United States Army combat training centers and is often a Staff Officer at the battalion level.
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1790 Census - Place: Stephentown, Albany, New York
Name: Thomas Briggs
Home in 1790 (City, County, State): Stephen Town, Albany, New York
Free White Persons - Males - 16 and over: 1
Free White Persons - Females: 1
Source - 1790 United States Federal Census
Number of Household Members: 2
Source - 1790 United States Federal Census

Group:
Descendants of William Hall of Portsmouth, Rhode Island

FamilySearch ID:
https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/27G7-D56

Thomas married Mary Greene about 1747. Mary was born on 18 May 1726 in Westerly, Washington County, Rhode Island; died in Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Group: Halls of Portsmouth, RI - DNA Family 015
• FamilySearch ID: LZLW-BYL
• FindaGrave Memorial ID: 94110242

Notes:

Group:
Descendants of William Hall of Portsmouth, Rhode Island

FamilySearch ID:
https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/LZLW-BYL

FindaGrave Memorial ID:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/94110242

Rachael married George Hall before 1773. George (son of George Hall and Jane Vaughan) was born on 30 Aug 1744 in Coventry, Kent County, Rhode Island; died on 14 Jun 1822 in Hancock, Berkshire County, Massachusetts; was buried after 17 Jun 1822 in Hancock Cemetery, Hancock, Berkshire County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Group: Descendant of Revolutionary War Veteran
• Group: Halls of Portsmouth, RI - DNA Family 015
• FamilySearch ID: LHP8-2Y4

Notes:

Group:
DAR or SAR Eligible Descendant of a Revolutionary War Veteran

Group:
Descendants of William Hall of Portsmouth, Rhode Island

FamilySearch ID:
https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/LHP8-2Y4

Briggs married Hannah Finch before 1810. Hannah was born in 1784; died in 1822 in Barre, Orleans County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Group: Descendant of Revolutionary War Veteran
• Group: Halls of Portsmouth, RI - DNA Family 015
• FamilySearch ID: LHP8-21F
• FindaGrave Memorial ID: 17594442

Notes:

From FindaGrave:

Son of Briggs & Hannah (Finch) Hall.

1870 Census MI Jackson Rives Twp
Clark Hall 58m MA
Harriet 47f NY
William 11m NY
Edward C 7m NY

Next door to son:
Francis C 28m NY
Esther 26f MA
Hattie 1/12f MI b in May
Walter 20m NY

Also next door to H.L. Eldred (brother in law)

Group:
DAR or SAR Eligible Descendant of a Revolutionary War Veteran

Group:
Descendants of William Hall of Portsmouth, Rhode Island

FamilySearch ID:
https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/LHP8-21F

FindaGrave Memorial ID:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/17594442

Clark married Harriet Jane Bailey on 11 Mar 1852 in Albion, Orleans County, New York. Harriet was born on 22 Jan 1823 in Orleans County, New York; died on 19 Apr 1894 in Ross Township, Jackson County, Michigan; was buried after 19 Apr 1894 in Draper Cemetery, Rives Junction, Jackson County, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]