His will is dated 16 August 1759 and proved in Little Compton on 6 December 1763. His inventory was taken on 29 November 1763.[4]
Sources
↑ 1.01.11.2 Arnold, James Newell. Rhode Island Vital Extracts, 1636–1850. 21 volumes. Providence, R.I.: Narragansett Historical Publishing Company, 1891–1912. Digitized images from New England Historic Genealogical Society, Boston, Massachusetts.
↑ Arnold, James N. Vital Record of Rhode Island: 1636-1850 : First Series : Births, Marriages and Deaths : a Family Register for the People. Providence, R.I: Narragansett Historical Pub. Co, 1891, 4:6:82.
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"Rhode Island Marriages, 1724-1916," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F8KL-V3T : 6 December 2014), William Briggs and Deborah Church, 25 Sep 1713; citing Little Compton,Newport,Rhode Island, reference ; FHL microfilm 908,270.
Rhode Island, Vital Extracts, 1636-1899 for Nathaniel Briggs Vol. 04: Newport County: Births, Marriages, Deaths p82
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