Notes:

NewEnglandAncestors.Org
"New England Historic Genealogical Society"
"Bristol County Probate Records"
Volume 63 - Page 129

"[144] Inventory of the estate of Thomas Briggs of the North purchase who deceased 'the firft of Aprill in the year 1696', taken April 9, 1696 by Jno Witherel, Eliazer Carver, uriali Leonard and Sam Brentnai. Amount L144.01.04. May 5, 1696, Samuel Briggs youngest son of the said Thomas Briggs and administrator of said estate '(the other two Elder Sons Refusing the same)' made oath to said inventory...Recorded May 5, 1696..."
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"Clement Briggs of Plymouth Colony and His Descendants"
Compiled by Edna Anne Hannibal
Pages 7 - 8

"...The data of birth recorded in Weymouth for Thomas2 Briggs may have been a baptism date as he was apparently over 18 years of age when his father died and he received his 'home lot in Plemouth 20 acres by esteemation.'

"On 7 June 1659, '150 Acres of land was granted Thomas, son of Clement Briggs, deceased, and 20 acres of meddow if it bee had in the place desired which is on the way from Deadum from Taunton betwixt a pond & the Mill riuer which comes from Taunton, betwixt Taunton and Massapauge Pond.' This grant was in what is now the NE, part of Mansfield...

"Thomas Briggs, Sr., killed a wolf on 20 May 1690 and another wolf on 2 June 1691...

"The estate of Thomas Briggs of North Purchase was sworn by Samuel Briggs, younger son of Thomas Briggs, and the inventory taken 1 Apr. 1696, the two older sons refusing the same. (Bristol Co. Adm., 1:144). In an agreement made by the three sons, Thomas, Daniel and Samuel on 5 May 1696, Samuel was to care for his aged mother; land was also set to their sister, Susannah, wife of John Cobb (which said Cobb sold to Uriah Leonard). Widow Anne Briggs renounced her dower, 26 Aug. 1697. Thomas Briggs was a member of the Military Company of Taunton."

Thomas married Anne [--?--] in Taunton, Bristol County, Massachusetts. Anne was born in 1643 in Taunton, Bristol County, Massachusetts; died after 1707. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Probate: 6 Oct 1704, Taunton, Bristol County, Massachusetts

Notes:

He is likely the Samuel Briggs, son of Thomas, referred in this probate:

NEHGS Register, Vol. 63, p. 129 (1909), Bristol County Probate Records:

[144] Inventory of the estate of Thomas Briggs of the North purchase who deceased "the first of April in the year 1696", taken April 9, 1696 by Jno Witherel, Eliazer Carver, Uriah Leonard and Saml Brentnal. Amount £144..01..04. May 5, 1696, Samuel Briggs youngest son of the said THomas Briggs and administrator of said estate "(the other two Elder Sons Refusing the same)" made oath to said inventory before John Saflin Probar: John Cary Registr : "the land given by the Decd:, by Deed of gift to two of the sons, as yet Undivided, being included herein". Recorded May 5, 1696 by Jno Cary Registrar.
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"Clement Briggs of Plymouth Colony and His Descendants"
Compiled by Edna Anne Hannibal
Page 8

"The estate of Thomas Briggs of North Purchase was sworn by Samuel Briggs, younger son of Thomas Briggs, and the inventory taken 1 Apr. 1696, the two older sons refusing the same. (Bristol Co. Adm., 1:144). In an agreement made by the three sons, Thomas, Daniel and Samuel on 5 May 1696, Samuel was to care for his aged mother; land was also set to their sister, Susannah, wife of John Cobb (which said Cobb sold to Uriah Leonard). Widow Anne Briggs renounced her dower, 26 Aug. 1697."

Probate:
An inventory of the estate of Samuel Briggs of Taunton was dated 6 Oct. 1704, pres. by Mary Briggs, Widow. Five children,Thomas, Elida, Hannah, Elizabeth and Mary, are mentioned in the will.

Samuel married Mary Hall on 27 Jul 1692 in Taunton, Bristol County, Massachusetts. Mary (daughter of Samuel Hall and Elizabeth White) was born on 3 Oct 1672 in Taunton, Bristol County, Massachusetts; died between 1723 and 1725. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Group: Hall Direct Descendant
• Group: Halls of Taunton - DNA Family 024

Notes:

Group:
A person who is a direct descendant of any colonial New England Hall Family

Group:
Descendants of George Hall of Taunton, Massachusetts.

Thomas married Rhoda Chehe on 8 Apr 1724 in Norton, Bristol County, Massachusetts. Rhoda died in Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Group: Hall Direct Descendant
• Group: Halls of Taunton - DNA Family 024

Notes:

Group:
A person who is a direct descendant of any colonial New England Hall Family

Group:
Descendants of George Hall of Taunton, Massachusetts.

Elizabeth married Ebenezer Warnell on 2 Apr 1717 in Duxbury, Plymouth County, Massachusetts. Ebenezer died in Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Group: Hall Direct Descendant
• Group: Halls of Taunton - DNA Family 024

Notes:

Group:
A person who is a direct descendant of any colonial New England Hall Family

Group:
Descendants of George Hall of Taunton, Massachusetts.

Family/Spouse: John Feris. John died in Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]