Robert
Briggs
Born in Over Darwen, Lancashire, England
Son of George Briggs
and Sarah (Mason) Briggs
Husband of
Elizabeth (Aspden) Briggs
— married
5 Feb 1788 in Blackburn, Lancashire, England
Descendants 
Father of
George Briggs, Robert Briggs, Sally Briggs, Sarah (Briggs) Livesey, Ralph Briggs, John Briggs, Thurston Briggs and Briggs Briggs
Died [date unknown]
[location unknown]
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Biography
Robert was born in 1765. He is the son of George Briggs and Sarah Mason.
Sources
- Baptism: 5 May 1765 Lower Chapel, Darwen, Lancashire, England
- Robert Briggs - [Child] of Geo. Briggs & Sarah
- Abode: Harwoods
- Baptised by: Rev. Robert Smalley
- Register: Baptisms 1751 - 1785, Page 35, Entry 996
- Source: LDS Film 560876
- Marriage: 5 Feb 1788 St Mary the Virgin, Blackburn, Lancashire, England
- Robert Briggs - Weaver, the parish of Blackburn
- Elizabeth Aspden - (X), Spinster, the same parish
- Witness: Ben. Waring; John Margerison
- Married by Banns by: B Willock, Curate
- Register: Marriages 1786 - 1791, Page 65, Entry 195
- Source: Original Parish Register
Children
Baptism: 2 Nov 1789 Lower Chapel, Darwen, Lancashire, England George Briggs - [Child] of Robert Briggs & Betty (formerly Aspin) Born: 21 Sep 1789 Abode: Blacksnape, Darwen, Blackburn Parish Of What Congregation: Darwen Meeting Baptised by: Rev. Robert Smalley Register: Baptisms 1785 - 1794, Entry 9 Source: LDS Film 560876
Birth: 1790 Pole Lane Chapel, Darwen, Lancashire, England George Briggs - [Child] of Robert Briggs & Betty (formerly Aspden) Abode: Jacket Mans? Entwisle Notes: born Miclmas. 1790 Register: Births and Baptisms 1736 - 1822, Page 11R Source: LDS Film 560875
Baptism: 8 May 1792 Lower Chapel, Darwen, Lancashire, England Robert Briggs - [Child] of Robert Briggs & Betty (formerly Aspden) Born: 28 Jan 1792 Abode: Blacksnape, Over Darwen, Blackburn Parish Of What Congregation: Darwen Meeting Baptised by: R. Smalley Register: Baptisms 1785 - 1794, Entry 81 Source: LDS Film 560876
Baptism: 5 Jan 1795 Pole Lane Chapel, Darwen, Lancashire, England James Briggs - Son of Robert Briggs & Betty Baptised by: H. Townsend Register: Baptisms 1793 - 1820, Page 5, Entry 64 Source: LDS Film 560875
Baptism: 1 Aug 1797 Pole Lane Chapel, Darwen, Lancashire, England Sally Briggs - Daughter of Robert Briggs & Betty Baptised by: H. Townsend Register: Baptisms 1793 - 1820, Page 7, Entry 122 Source: LDS Film 560875
Baptism: 18 Oct 1798 Lower Chapel Independent, Darwen, Lancashire, England Ralph Briggs - [Child] of Robt. Briggs & Betty Born: 1 Oct Abode: Scholesfold Baptised by: H.W.T. Register: Baptisms 1796 - 1815, Page 4, Entry 63 Source: LDS Film 0560876
Baptism: 9 Jan 1800 Pole Lane Chapel, Darwen, Lancashire, England John Briggs - Son of Robert Briggs & Betty Baptised by: H. Townsend Register: Baptisms 1793 - 1820, Page 10, Entry 180 Source: LDS Film 560875
Baptism: 8 Mar 1801 Lower Chapel Independent, Darwen, Lancashire, England Sarah Briggs - [Child] of Robt. Briggs & Betty Born: 28 Dec Abode: Lr. Darwen Baptised by: H.W.T. Register: Baptisms 1796 - 1815, Page 10, Entry 191 Source: LDS Film 0560876
Baptism: 10 Feb 1803 Pole Lane Chapel, Darwen, Lancashire, England Thirston Briggs - Son of Robert Briggs & Betty Baptised by: H. Townsend Register: Baptisms 1793 - 1820, Page 14, Entry 268 Source: LDS Film 560875
Baptism: 23 Jun 1803 Lower Chapel Independent, Darwen, Lancashire, England Jane Briggs - [Child] of Robt. Briggs & Betty Born: 23 Mar Abode: Lr. Darwen Baptised by: H.W.T. Register: Baptisms 1796 - 1815, Page 18, Entry 433 Source: LDS Film 0560876
Baptism: 13 Sep 1805 Pole Lane Chapel, Darwen, Lancashire, England Betty Briggs - Daughter of Robert Briggs & Betty Baptised by: H. Townsend Register: Baptisms 1793 - 1820, Page 17, Entry 335 Source: LDS Film 560875
Baptism: 18 Dec 1805 Lower Chapel Independent, Darwen, Lancashire, England Ellen Briggs - [Child] of Robt. Briggs & Betty Born: 3 Nov Abode: Lr. Darwen Baptised by: H.W.T. Register: Baptisms 1796 - 1815, Page 27, Entry 702 Source: LDS Film 0560876
Baptism: 18 Mar 1811 Lower Chapel Independent, Darwen, Lancashire, England James Briggs - [Child] of Robt. Briggs & Betty Born: 26 Dec Abode: Lr Darwen Baptised by: H.W.T. Register: Baptisms 1796 - 1815, Page 37, Entry 1196 Source: LDS Film 0560876
Birth: Feb 1813 Pole Lane Chapel, Darwen, Lancashire, England Briggs Briggs - [Child] of Robert Briggs & Betty (formerly Aspden) Abode: Jacket Mans? Entwisle Register: Births and Baptisms 1736 - 1822, Page 11R Source: LDS Film 560875
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