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Polly BRIGGS
 1792 - 1847

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Generation: 1
  1. Polly BRIGGS b. 21 Jun 1792, Dighton, Bristol County, Massachusetts; d. 15 Jun 1847, Rehoboth, Bristol County, Massachusetts.

    Polly m. 28 Feb 1819, Dighton, Bristol County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet]

Generation: 2
  1. Abiezer BRIGGS b. 27 Mar 1753, Dighton, Bristol County, Massachusetts; d. 4 May 1849, Dighton, Bristol County, Massachusetts; bur. Wellington St., Dighton, Bristol County, Massachusetts.

    Notes:
    Abiezer served with the RI State Troops in the Revolutionary War. He received Pension #S- 29671 in 1818 at the age of 65 years. Enlisted in 1776, was in the Battle of White Plains and was wounded in the Battle of Trenton.

    2. Abiezer m. Permilia PALMER 16 Jun 1783, Dighton, Bristol County, Massachusetts. Permilia (daughter of John PALMER and Avis READ) b. Aft 1753, Dighton, Bristol County, Massachusetts; d. 23 Sep 1831, Dighton, Bristol County, Massachusetts; bur. Wellington St., Dighton, Bristol County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet]

  2. Permilia PALMER b. Aft 1753, Dighton, Bristol County, Massachusetts; d. 23 Sep 1831, Dighton, Bristol County, Massachusetts; bur. Wellington St., Dighton, Bristol County, Massachusetts.

    Notes:
    Possibly Pamela.

    Notes:
    They were married by Rev. John Smith.

    They were both of Swansey.

    Children:
    1. Frederick BRIGGS b. 10 Aug 1784, Dighton, Bristol County, Massachusetts; d. 15 Jan 1851, Dighton, Bristol County, Massachusetts; bur. Four Corners, Dighton, Bristol County, Massachusetts.
    2. Jarvis BRIGGS b. 25 May 1786, Dighton, Bristol County, Massachusetts; d. 1806.
    3. Lucy BRIGGS b. 24 Jul 1788, Dighton, Bristol County, Massachusetts; d. 1856.
    4. Ruth BRIGGS b. 3 Jun 1790, Dighton, Bristol County, Massachusetts; d. 1855.
    5. 1. Polly BRIGGS b. 21 Jun 1792, Dighton, Bristol County, Massachusetts; d. 15 Jun 1847, Rehoboth, Bristol County, Massachusetts.
    6. Silas Palmer BRIGGS b. 26 Sep 1794, Dighton, Bristol County, Massachusetts; d. 27 Dec 1881, Dighton, Bristol County, Massachusetts.
    7. Avis Reed BRIGGS b. 11 Aug 1796, Dighton, Bristol County, Massachusetts; d. 18 Sep 1864, Dighton, Bristol County, Massachusetts.
    8. John BRIGGS b. 29 Aug 1798, Dighton, Bristol County, Massachusetts; d. 22 Oct 1880, Dighton, Bristol County, Massachusetts; bur. Wellington St., Dighton, Bristol County, Massachusetts.
    9. Pamela (Permilla) BRIGGS b. 13 Nov 1801, Rehoboth, Bristol County, Massachusetts; d. 1 Sep 1864, Dighton, Bristol County, Massachusetts.
    10. David BRIGGS b. 3 Aug 1802, Dighton, Bristol County, Massachusetts; d. 29 Oct 1887, Dighton, Bristol County, Massachusetts; bur. Wellington St., Dighton, Bristol County, Massachusetts.
    11. William Bourne BRIGGS b. 20 Jul 1806, Dighton, Bristol County, Massachusetts; d. 1868.

Generation: 3
  1. John PALMER b. 13 Oct 1712, Little Compton, Newport County, Rhode Island; d. Jun 1761, Dighton, Bristol County, Massachusetts.

    Notes:
    John went to Swansea, MA, in early life and was married in nearby town of Dighton and resided for a number of years in Swansea until 1749, when he was living in Dighton and continued to reside there until his death. He was a blacksmith by trade.

    2. John m. Avis READ 18 Jan 1736/1737, Dighton, Bristol County, Massachusetts. Avis b. 5 Sep 1720, Dighton, Bristol County, Massachusetts; d. 7 Jul 1755, Dighton, Bristol County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet]

  2. Avis READ b. 5 Sep 1720, Dighton, Bristol County, Massachusetts; d. 7 Jul 1755, Dighton, Bristol County, Massachusetts.

    Children:
    1. Mary PALMER b. 20 Jun 1738, Swansea, Bristol County, Massachusetts.
    2. John PALMER b. 17 Feb 1739/1740, Swansea, Bristol County, Massachusetts.
    3. Sarah PALMER b. 30 Jan 1743/1744, Swansea, Bristol County, Massachusetts.
    4. Job PALMER b. 12 Feb 1746/1747, Swansea, Bristol County, Massachusetts.
    5. Avis PALMER b. Abt 1749, Dighton, Bristol County, Massachusetts (possibly); d. 16 Feb 1818, Dighton, Bristol County, Massachusetts.
    6. Simeon PALMER b. Abt 1751, Dighton, Bristol County, Massachusetts; d. 1 Mar 1828, Litchfield, Litchfield County, Connecticut.
    7. Lemuel PALMER b. Abt 1753, Dighton, Bristol County, Massachusetts.
    8. 3. Permilia PALMER b. Aft 1753, Dighton, Bristol County, Massachusetts; d. 23 Sep 1831, Dighton, Bristol County, Massachusetts; bur. Wellington St., Dighton, Bristol County, Massachusetts.

Generation: 4
  1. John PALMER b. 24 Nov 1687, Little Compton, Newport County, Rhode Island; d. Aft 2 Apr 1754.

    2. John m. Mary HILLARD 25 Dec 1705, Little Compton, Newport County, Rhode Island. Mary (daughter of William HILLARD and Deborah WARREN) b. 3 Apr 1687, Little Compton, Newport County, Rhode Island; d. 16 Feb 1716/1717, Little Compton, Newport County, Rhode Island; bur. Little Compton, Newport County, Rhode Island (Old Commons Cemetery). [Group Sheet]

  2. Mary HILLARD b. 3 Apr 1687, Little Compton, Newport County, Rhode Island; d. 16 Feb 1716/1717, Little Compton, Newport County, Rhode Island; bur. Little Compton, Newport County, Rhode Island (Old Commons Cemetery).

    Children:
    1. Bridget PALMER b. 17 Mar 1706, Little Compton, Newport County, Rhode Island.
    2. Amey PALMER b. 24 May 1708, Little Compton, Newport County, Rhode Island.
    3. Deborah PALMER b. 30 Jul 1710, Little Compton, Newport County, Rhode Island; d. 12 Sep 1736.
    4. 6. John PALMER b. 13 Oct 1712, Little Compton, Newport County, Rhode Island; d. Jun 1761, Dighton, Bristol County, Massachusetts.
  
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