Rebecca
BRIGGS
(b.
10/25/1600
,
London, England
d.
02/08/1673
,
Portsmouth, Crown Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations
)
Cause of Death: died in house fire
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Rebecca BRIGGS was born 10/25/1600 in London, England
Rebecca BRIGGS was the child of Henrie BRIGGS and Mary HINCKES and the grandchild of: (paternal) Thomas BRIGGS and Alice UNKNOWNSpouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
Rebecca married Thomas CORNELL abt. 1620 in Essex County, England . The couple had (at least) 2 children.
Thomas CORNELL was born 03/24/1593 in Essex County, England. Thomas died 02/08/1656 in Portsmouth, Rhode Island, USA.
Rebecca BRIGGS died 02/08/1673 in Portsmouth, Crown Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations.
Rebecca Briggs Cornell died in 1673 in a house fire. Her son, Thomas Cornell Jr., was convicted and hung for the crime. He was "accused" by the ghost of his Mother, on this he was convicted. Officials later said, maybe he didn't do it.
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Family and Children of Rebecca BRIGGS
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Thomas CORNELL-- Date: abt. 1620 Place: , Essex County, England
Children of Thomas CORNELL and Rebecca BRIGGS:
Thomas CORNELL (b.21 October 1627, , Essex County, England d. 23 May 1673, Portsmouth, Crown Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations)
m. Elizabeth UNKNOWN 1650
m. Sarah EARLE 2 November 1662 in Portsmouth, Rhode Island, USA
Elizabeth CORNELL (b.15 January 1637, , England d. 12 January 1714, Portsmouth, Crown Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations)
m. Christopher ALMY 9 July 1661 in Portsmouth, Rhode Island, USA
Thomas CORNELL-- Date: abt. 1620 Place: , Essex County, EnglandChildren of Thomas CORNELL and Rebecca BRIGGS:
Thomas CORNELL (b.21 October 1627, , Essex County, England d. 23 May 1673, Portsmouth, Crown Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations)m. Elizabeth UNKNOWN 1650
m. Sarah EARLE 2 November 1662 in Portsmouth, Rhode Island, USA
Elizabeth CORNELL (b.15 January 1637, , England d. 12 January 1714, Portsmouth, Crown Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations)m. Christopher ALMY 9 July 1661 in Portsmouth, Rhode Island, USA
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1600 Birth 10/25/1600
London, England
1627 Birth of ChildThomas CORNELL was born 21 October 1627, , Essex County, England
Rebecca was 27 years old.
1637 Birth of ChildElizabeth CORNELL was born 15 January 1637, , England (United Kingdom)
Rebecca was 36 years old.
1656 Death of Spouse/PartnerThomas CORNELL died 02/08/1656, Portsmouth, Rhode Island, USA
1661 Marriage of ChildElizabeth CORNELL married 9 July 1661, Portsmouth, Rhode Island, USA to Christopher ALMY
1662 Marriage of ChildThomas CORNELL married 2 November 1662, Portsmouth, Rhode Island, USA to Sarah EARLE
1673 Death 02/08/1673
Portsmouth, Crown Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations
She died at the age of 72.
Rebecca is buried at: Thomas Cornell Lot Portsmouth Newport County Rhode Island, USA
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- Updated: 5/28/2024 4:22:02 PM
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