Aged 89 years, died at the home of his son Ira Briggs.
Ephraim Briggs born in Cranston, Providence Co., RI, May 13, 1753. He served as a Revolutionary Soldier enlisting 5 different times for various periods of service.
October 20th, 1778, he married Nancy Burlingame of Providence Co., RI. To this union 9 children were born; Elba, Cavid, Esek, Hulda, Ira, Allen, Esther, Cynthia, and Dutte. All of whom settled in Sardinia in the year 1818 with the exception of Dutte who settled in Chenango Co., N.Y.
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The following info contributed by Find A Grave member Dean Lillis.
A large file on Ephraim's military service during the Revolutionary War at Cranston, Rhode Island.
Ephraim was the son of Josiah Briggs, (1703-1759) and Lillis Cooke, (1713-1808).
Great-great-grandson of John Briggs, 1609-1690, (FAG #76546395).
Married October 20, 1778 to Nancy Burlingame.
They had 10 children;
Esther, Duly, David, Cynthia, Esek, Huldah, Albert, Isaac, Allen and Ira.
Aged 89 years, died at the home of his son Ira Briggs.
Ephraim Briggs born in Cranston, Providence Co., RI, May 13, 1753. He served as a Revolutionary Soldier enlisting 5 different times for various periods of service.
October 20th, 1778, he married Nancy Burlingame of Providence Co., RI. To this union 9 children were born; Elba, Cavid, Esek, Hulda, Ira, Allen, Esther, Cynthia, and Dutte. All of whom settled in Sardinia in the year 1818 with the exception of Dutte who settled in Chenango Co., N.Y.
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The following info contributed by Find A Grave member Dean Lillis.
A large file on Ephraim's military service during the Revolutionary War at Cranston, Rhode Island.
Ephraim was the son of Josiah Briggs, (1703-1759) and Lillis Cooke, (1713-1808).
Great-great-grandson of John Briggs, 1609-1690, (FAG #76546395).
Married October 20, 1778 to Nancy Burlingame.
They had 10 children;
Esther, Duly, David, Cynthia, Esek, Huldah, Albert, Isaac, Allen and Ira.
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