Age: 60. From Roxbury.∼Cornelius Briggs was born abt 1787 in or around Weymouth, Massachusetts to Cornelius Briggs 1757- ?? and Mary Lovell 1760-1837. He apprenticed as a cabinetmaker with Abiel White in Weymouth and became a journeyman in 1806. Sometime between 1806 and 1813 he moved his workshop from Weymouth to Boston — 576 Washington Street and then 2 Temple Street. {Boston Directory 1801-1825}
He and Mary Homer Howe (abt 1794-1875) married in Boston 8 May 1814 by Edward Everett at The Manifesto Church in Brattle Square in Boston.
Children:
Mary Elizabeth Briggs 1815-1836 {maybe}
William C Briggs 1818-1819 {maybe}
Charles C Briggs Sr 1822-1899
Joshua Briggs 1825-1896
Sarah Howe Briggs 1828-1887
John H Briggs 1830-1830 {maybe}
Freeman G Briggs 1832-1892
He died 2 Feb 1848 intestate, leaving his widow, 2 grown children and 2 minor children. Mary Howe Briggs was given executrix status. She lived with her dau Sarah Briggs Cushing until her death. {1850, 1860, 1870 US Census}
He and Mary Homer Howe (abt 1794-1875) married in Boston 8 May 1814 by Edward Everett at The Manifesto Church in Brattle Square in Boston.
Children:
Mary Elizabeth Briggs 1815-1836 {maybe}
William C Briggs 1818-1819 {maybe}
Charles C Briggs Sr 1822-1899
Joshua Briggs 1825-1896
Sarah Howe Briggs 1828-1887
John H Briggs 1830-1830 {maybe}
Freeman G Briggs 1832-1892
He died 2 Feb 1848 intestate, leaving his widow, 2 grown children and 2 minor children. Mary Howe Briggs was given executrix status. She lived with her dau Sarah Briggs Cushing until her death. {1850, 1860, 1870 US Census}
Age: 60. From Roxbury.∼Cornelius Briggs was born abt 1787 in or around Weymouth, Massachusetts to Cornelius Briggs 1757- ?? and Mary Lovell 1760-1837. He apprenticed as a cabinetmaker with Abiel White in Weymouth and became a journeyman in 1806. Sometime between 1806 and 1813 he moved his workshop from Weymouth to Boston — 576 Washington Street and then 2 Temple Street. {Boston Directory 1801-1825}
He and Mary Homer Howe (abt 1794-1875) married in Boston 8 May 1814 by Edward Everett at The Manifesto Church in Brattle Square in Boston.
Children:
Mary Elizabeth Briggs 1815-1836 {maybe}
William C Briggs 1818-1819 {maybe}
Charles C Briggs Sr 1822-1899
Joshua Briggs 1825-1896
Sarah Howe Briggs 1828-1887
John H Briggs 1830-1830 {maybe}
Freeman G Briggs 1832-1892
He died 2 Feb 1848 intestate, leaving his widow, 2 grown children and 2 minor children. Mary Howe Briggs was given executrix status. She lived with her dau Sarah Briggs Cushing until her death. {1850, 1860, 1870 US Census}
He and Mary Homer Howe (abt 1794-1875) married in Boston 8 May 1814 by Edward Everett at The Manifesto Church in Brattle Square in Boston.
Children:
Mary Elizabeth Briggs 1815-1836 {maybe}
William C Briggs 1818-1819 {maybe}
Charles C Briggs Sr 1822-1899
Joshua Briggs 1825-1896
Sarah Howe Briggs 1828-1887
John H Briggs 1830-1830 {maybe}
Freeman G Briggs 1832-1892
He died 2 Feb 1848 intestate, leaving his widow, 2 grown children and 2 minor children. Mary Howe Briggs was given executrix status. She lived with her dau Sarah Briggs Cushing until her death. {1850, 1860, 1870 US Census}
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