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John Briggs Sr.
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John Briggs Sr.

Birth
England
Death
Nov 1690 (aged 80–81)
Portsmouth, Newport County, Rhode Island, USA
Cenotaph
Little Compton, Newport County, Rhode Island, USA Add to Map
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Immigrated 1635 Ship "Blessing".One of founders of Portsmouth,R.I. Son Thomas 1644-1720. "Cemetery office confirmed that this burial is unmarked.
They also reported, specifically:
The oldest marked grave in the Old Commons Burial Ground is that of Mary Price, who died in 1698. John Briggs death predates that by 8 years (1690)- there is no record of his burial location."
Immigrated 1635 Ship "Blessing".One of founders of Portsmouth,R.I. Son Thomas 1644-1720. "Cemetery office confirmed that this burial is unmarked.
They also reported, specifically:
The oldest marked grave in the Old Commons Burial Ground is that of Mary Price, who died in 1698. John Briggs death predates that by 8 years (1690)- there is no record of his burial location."


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  • Created by: Jack W.Singleton
  • Added: Sep 15, 2011
  • Find a Grave Memorial ID:
  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/76546395/john-briggs: accessed ), memorial page for John Briggs Sr. (1609–Nov 1690), Find a Grave Memorial ID 76546395, citing Old Commons Burial Ground, Little Compton, Newport County, Rhode Island, USA; Maintained by Jack W.Singleton (contributor 47474131).