GREENERPASTURE Free Family History Since 1999

flag female ancestor  Betsey Harvey  BRIGGS

Born
2 May 1809 ,  Middleborough, Massachusetts, USA
Died
24 July 1884 ,  Middleborough, Massachusetts, USA
View Family Tree Pedigree Chart Family Group Life & Records

Parents & Family of Betsey Harvey BRIGGS

Explore parents, grandparents, spouses, children, and the family connections surrounding Betsey Harvey BRIGGS.

Parents
Judson BRIGGSBetsey HARVEY
Grandparents
Explore grandparents
Spouse & Children
View family relationships1 recorded relationship(s)
Family Tree
Open family treeView pedigree chart


Born: 2 May 1809 in Middleborough, Massachusetts, USA

Father: Judson BRIGGS
Mother: Betsey HARVEY
Paternal grandparents: Amos BRIGGS , Wealthy HASKINS
Maternal grandparents: Jonathan HARVEY , Abigail HASKINS


Spouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):

Betsey Harvey  married  Abishai R BAKER 18 August 1833 in Middleborough, Massachusetts, USA .  The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Abishai R BAKER  was born 12 June 1807 in Taunton, Massachusetts, USA (East Taunton).  Abishai R died 22 October 1891 in Lakeville, Massachusetts, USA (North Lakeville). 

Betsey Harvey BRIGGS died 24 July 1884 in Middleborough, Massachusetts, USA .
Details of the family tree of Betsey appear below.

A Glimpse into the Everyday Life of Mid-19th Century American Women

Spouse & Children of Betsey Harvey BRIGGS

Betsey Harvey BRIGGS married flag male ancestor Abishai R BAKER
Marriage date: 18 August 1833
Marriage place: Middleborough, Massachusetts, USA

Children of Abishai R BAKER and Betsey Harvey BRIGGS

flag female ancestor Betsey Jane BAKER
Born: 27 October 1840, Lakeville, Massachusetts, USA
Died: abt. 1928, Lakeville, Massachusetts, USA

Married: Henry Owen PARRY 2 July 1857   Place: Lakeville, Massachusetts, USA (North Lakeville)



Add Life Event
Have another record or photo?
Add a life event, census record, military record, obituary, achievement, or photograph for Betsey Harvey BRIGGS.


Life & Records

Photos, life events, and historical records for Betsey Harvey BRIGGS.

How to read this timeline
Records about Betsey Harvey BRIGGS and family appear alongside historical events from the same years. Each item is labeled so you can quickly tell family records from historical context.
BirthBirth — 1809
2 May 1809
Middleborough, Massachusetts, USA
NewsThe War of 1812 was a conflict between the United States and Great Britain, lasting from 1812 to 1815. It was primarily fueled by issues such as trade restrictions due to Britain's ongoing war with France, impressment of American sailors into the British Navy, and British support of Native American tribes against American expansion. The war ended with the Treaty of Ghent, restoring pre-war boundaries but resolving few of the initial disputes.
Invention 1817 - The bicycle is invented (Baron Karl de Drais de Sauerbrun, Germany)
U.S. President1817 - James Monroe becomes President of the United States
Invention 1824 - Portland cement is invented (Joseph Aspdin, England)
Invention 1825 - The locomotive is invented (George Stephenson, England)
U.S. President1825 - John Quincy Adams becomes President of the United States
Invention 1826 - The gas stove is invented (James Sharp, England)
News1826 - Former U.S. Presidents Thomas Jefferson and John Adams both die on the 50th Anniversary of the signing of the United States Declaration of Independence.
Invention 1827 - Matches are invented (John Walker, England)
News1827 - The Baltimore & Ohio Railroad is incorporated, becoming the first railroad in America offering commercial transportation of both people and freight.
Invention 1829 - The sewing machine is invented (Barthélemy Thimonnier, France)
U.S. President1829 - Andrew Jackson becomes President of the United States
News1830 - The Indian Removal Act marks the beginning of the forced relocation of five tribes of native Americans, known as Trail of Tears
marriage1833 Marriage / Partner
Betsey Harvey BRIGGS and Abishai R BAKER 18 August 1833, Middleborough, Massachusetts, USA (Middleboro)

She was 24 years old.
U.S. President1837 - Martin Van Buren becomes President of the United States
Invention 1839 - February 24 - Steam shovel patented by William Smith Otis (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA)
News1840 to 1860s - French-Canadian emigration to the United States
NewsFrom the 1840s through the 1880s, thousands trekked westward, carrying only a few belonging and supplies for the journey, and settling on the western frontier, forever changing the American West.
1840 Birth of Child
Betsey Jane BAKER was born 27 October 1840, Lakeville, Massachusetts, USA (North Lakeville)

Betsey Harvey was 31 years old.
U.S. President1841 - William Henry Harrison becomes President of the United States
U.S. President1841 - John Tyler becomes President of the United States
Invention 1843 - The Christmas card is invented (Sir Henry Cole and John Callcott Horsley, England)

Artificial Freezer Patented (Nancy M. Johnson, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA)
Invention 1845 - The rubber band is invented (Stephen Perry, England)

The refrigerator is invented (John Gorrie, United States)
U.S. President1845 - James Knox Polk becomes President of the United States
Invention 1849 - The safety pin is invented (Walter Hunt, United States)
U.S. President1849 - Zachary Taylor becomes President of the United States
U.S. President1850 - Millard Fillmore becomes President of the United States
U.S. President1853 - Franklin Pierce becomes President of the United States
Invention 1857 - Toilet paper is invented (Joseph Gayetty, United States)
U.S. President1857 - James Buchanan becomes President of the United States
News1857 - March 6 – Dred Scott v. Sandford: The Supreme Court of the United States rules that Blacks are not citizens and slaves can not sue for freedom, driving the country further towards the American Civil War.
marriage1857 Marriage of Child
Betsey Jane BAKER married 2 July 1857, Lakeville, Massachusetts, USA (North Lakeville) to Henry Owen PARRY
Invention 1858 - March 30 - H. L. Lipman, of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA, patented the first pencil with eraser
News1861 - February 8 – American Civil War: The Confederate States of America are formed, comprising the first six break-away states.
U.S. President1861 - Abraham Lincoln becomes President of the United States
News1863 - January 1 - President Lincoln issues Emancipation Proclamation, freeing slaves.
News1863 - October 3 – President Lincoln proclaims a national Thanksgiving day to be celebrated the final Thursday in November in the United States
News1863 - November 19 – American Civil War: U. S. President Abraham Lincoln delivers the Gettysburg Address at the military cemetery dedication ceremony in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania.
Invention 1864 - Pasteurization is invented (Louis Pasteur, France)
U.S. PresidentApril 14, 1865 - President Abraham Lincoln was mortally wounded by John Wilkes Booth at in Ford's Theatre in Washington, D.C. He died the next day. Andrew Johnson becomes President of the United States.
Invention 1868 - The typewriter is invented (Christopher Latham Sholes, United States)

Thomas Edison applies for his first patent, the electric vote recorder.
U.S. President1869 - Ulysses S. Grant becomes President of the United States
News1870 - June 26 - Christmas becomes a Federal holiday in the United States. It was still illegal in some states.
Invention 1876 - March 7 – Alexander Graham Bell is granted a United States patent for an invention he calls the telephone.
U.S. President1877 - Rutherford B. Hayes becomes President of the United States
Invention 1877 - November 21 - Thomas Edison announces his invention of the phonograph, a machine that can record sound.
Invention 1879 - Incandescent light bulb is invented (Thomas Alva Edison, United States)
News1881 - The American Red Cross is established by Clara Barton.
U.S. President1881 - March 4 - James A. Garfield becomes President of the United States
U.S. President1881 - July 2 - James A. Garfield was shot at the Baltimore and Potomac Railroad Station in Washington, D.C., at 9:30 am on Saturday, July 2, 1881. He died in Elberon, New Jersey, two months later on September 19, 1881. The shooting occurred less than four months into his term as president. Charles J. Guiteau was convicted of Garfield's murder and executed by hanging one year after the shooting. Chester Arthur becomes President of the United States.
DeathDeath — 1884
24 July 1884
Middleborough, Massachusetts, USA
She died at the age of 75.
RECORD HISTORY

Record added: 7/28/2022 10:55:32 AM
Last updated: 7/28/2022 10:56:45 AM

MORE WAYS TO EXPLORE

Explore Betsey Harvey BRIGGS's Family & History

View charts and other tools for this ancestor and family.

Pedigree Chart
Pedigree Chart

Prefer a printed chart?
Large-print blank pedigree chart (6 generations / 64 names)
Family Group Record
Family Group Record

Prefer a printed worksheet?
Large-print two-sided family group sheets
Family Tree of Betsey Harvey BRIGGS
Family Tree for Betsey Harvey BRIGGS
BIRTHPLACE

Explore Betsey Harvey BRIGGS's Birthplace

Explore the birthplace and related genealogy.

Middleborough, Massachusetts, USA

KEEP SEARCHING

Not the ancestor you were looking for?

Search for another person or explore genealogy by place.

Search for a Person by Name

Enter as much of the name as you know.

Search by Place

Enter a place and choose a match from the suggestions.


RESEARCH ON OTHER SITES

Continue Researching Betsey Briggs

Search other genealogy websites using this ancestor's known name, dates, and places.

GENEALOGY GIFTS & RESOURCES

Gifts & Resources Related to Middleborough, Massachusetts

Explore local-history books, genealogy resources, and gifts connected with this ancestor's birthplace and family-history research.

GREENERPASTURE GENEALOGY SHOP

Genealogy Gifts from Our Shop

Browse a few family-history favorites, or visit the shop to see the full collection.

Grandma's Memories Hardcover Journal Grandma's Memories Hardcover Journal Shop this item
Genealogy Humor Coffee Mug Genealogy Humor Coffee Mug Shop this item
Ask Me About My Ancestors Luggage Tag Ask Me About My Ancestors Luggage Tag Shop this item
Genealogy Definition Car Magnet Genealogy Definition Car Magnet Shop this item

See You in the Morning Massachusetts: A rhyming bedtime story all about what makes Massachusetts Unique!
The Massachusetts Chronicles: The History of Massachusetts from Earliest Times to the Present Day
Every Day Life in the Massachusetts Bay Colony
History of Colonial America: A Captivating Guide to the Colonial History of the United States, Puritans, Anne Hutchinson, the Pilgrims, Mayflower, Pequot War, and Quakers
The Berkshires Cookbook: Farm-Fresh Recipes from the Heart of Massachusetts
American Cookery: The Historic Colonial Cookbook First Published in 1796
More places to shop
Visit the GreenerPasture storeBrowse genealogy-related items on AmazonSee today's Amazon deals

MASSACHUSETTS Genealogy Mug – My Ancestors Came From Massachusetts – Cranberries, Baked Beans and New England Heritage – Massachusetts Ancestry Gift
DISCUSSION & CORRECTIONS

Questions, Corrections & New Information

Ask a question or share a correction, source, or new detail about Betsey Harvey BRIGGS.

When possible, include names, dates, places, and sources so the information is easier to verify.