Judith (Briggs) Finney
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Judith (Briggs) Finney (abt. 1725 - aft. 1773)

Judith Finney formerly Briggs aka Tower
Born about in Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts Bay Colonymap
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Daughter of and
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Wife of — married 9 Apr 1743 in Attleborough, Bristol, Massachusettsmap
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Mother of , , , , , , and
Died after after about age 48 [location unknown]
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Biography

Judith Briggs may have been born about 1725 (see Research Notes), likely in Taunton, Massachusetts where her parents Nathiel Briggs and Judith Guild are recorded.

Judith married (1) Joseph Tower on 9 Apr 1743 at Attleboro, Bristol Co., Massachusetts.[1][2] After the death of her husband Joseph Tower in 1761, Judith appears to have married (2) Nathaniel Finney (1720-1809) who was interestingly the father of Anne Finney (Phinney), wife of Judith's son Benjamin.

Judith must have died after 1773 when she was mentioned in her father's will as Judith Finney.[3]

Research Notes

The previously used birthdate of 20 May 1775 actually belonged to a different Judith Briggs born in Scituate, daughter of Joseph Briggs and Judith Litchfield.[4][5]

The 1762 death in Falmouth may be a different woman. Judith Briggs who died in Falmouth NS may be the wife of Thomas Woodworth and married him in 1755. Judith Briggs of Sackville may have died in 1790. [6]

" I suspect that Nathaniel Finney that married Thankful Tupper was a different person. I also wonder if the date and location of death that many attribute to him in Maine isn’t correct (I have no proof but I’m looking) Judith Briggs is mentioned in her fathers will which I believe was 1773 which implies Judith (Briggs) was alive at that time. He refers to her as Judith Finney in his will. It’s unlikely that Nathaniel would have married two women at once (possible but not likely)"[7]

Westmorland County, New Brunswick was part of Cumberland County, Nova Scotia is 1760.

This Judith Briggs should not be confused with Judith Briggs (born 1725) who married William Collier.

Judith Briggs. [8][9]

Sources

  1. ↑ "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QG1V-5YRG : 18 October 2022), Joseph Tower and Judith Briggs, 9 Apr 1743; citing Marriage, , Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth, Boston; FHL microfilm 007009342.
  2. ↑ "Massachusetts State Vital Records, 1841-1920", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FCQC-K46 : 28 December 2022), Juduth Briggs in entry for Joseph Tower, 1743.
  3. ↑ Hanniball, Edna and Barlow, Claude. Richard, William, and Hugh, sons of John Briggs of Taunton, Massachusetts, New England Historical and Genealogical Register (NEHGR), Volume 125 (1971), pages 210-211. https://www.americanancestors.org/databases/new-england-historical-and-genealogical-register/image?volumeId=11599&pageName=211
  4. ↑ "Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F4LS-KX7 : 20 May 2022), Judith Briggs, 20 May 1725; citing Birth, Scituate, Plymouth, Massachusetts Bay Colony, British Colonial America, Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth, Boston; FHL microfilm 007009271.
  5. ↑ Judith Briggs (1725-1793) often conflated with this Judith https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/KNQ5-GPG
  6. ↑ https://www.facebook.com/groups/96073082720/?multi_permalinks=10156082411892721%2C10156078240327721&notif_id=1563239719079823&notif_t=group_activity
  7. ↑ Susan Smith, Facebook
  8. ↑ Source: #S-1589175733 SAR Membership Number: 97239
  9. ↑ Source: #S-1589175733 Volume: 264; SAR Membership Number: 52629
  • Source: S-1589175733 Repository: #R-1687885490 U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970 Publication: Ancestry.com. U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011.
  • Repository: R-1687885490 Ancestry.com
  • Source: S-1589682555 Repository: #R-1687885490 Ancestry Family Trees Publication: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com. Original data: Family Tree files submitted by Ancestry members. Ancestry Family Tree http://trees.ancestry.com/pt/AMTCitationRedir.aspx?tid=50110050&pid=429
  • Tower, Charlemagne Tower Genealogy (John Wilson & Son, Cambridge,Mass, 1891), p.101-2




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