1754 - 1813 (58 years)
Generation: 1
1. | John Briggs was born on 1 Jun 1754 in Voluntown, New London County, CT; died on 24 Mar 1813 in Shaftsbury, Bennington County, VT. John married Zilphia Mattson on 15 Mar 1773 in Shaftsbury, Bennington County, VT. Zilphia (daughter of Hezekiah Matteson and Mary Sweet) was born on 19 Feb 1757 in East Greenwich, Kent County, RI; died on 19 Aug 1838 in Livonia, Wayne County, MI. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 2. George Briggs was born on 30 Dec 1773 in Voluntown, New London County, CT.
- 3. Ama (Amy) Briggs was born on 27 Feb 1774 in Voluntown, New London County, CT.
- 4. Barbara Briggs was born on 20 Sep 1776 in West Greenwich, Kent County, RI; died on 25 Jan 1852 in Pillar Point, Jefferson County, NY.
- 5. Carmi Briggs was born in 1778 in Shaftsbury, Bennington County, VT.
- 6. Ester Briggs was born on 17 Jan 1779 in Shaftsbury, Bennington County, VT.
- 7. Lillia (Lilliar) Briggs was born on 19 Jan 1781 in Shaftsbury, Bennington County, VT.
- 8. Pardon Briggs was born on 9 Jun 1783 in Shaftsbury, Bennington County, VT; died on 27 Aug 1861 in Wayne County, MI.
- 9. John Briggs was born on 2 Jul 1785 in Shaftsbury, Bennington County, VT; died in 1814.
- 10. Dexter Briggs was born in 1786 in Shaftsbury, Bennington County, VT.
- 11. Carmi Briggs was born on 12 Sep 1787 in Shaftsbury, Bennington County, VT; died on 24 May 1855.
- 12. Luther Briggs was born in 1789 in Shaftsbury, Bennington County, VT; died on 27 Jul 1863.
- 13. Wheaton Allen Briggs was born in 1790 in Shaftsbury, Bennington County, VT.
- 14. Huldah Briggs was born on 11 Nov 1791 in Shaftsbury, Bennington County, VT; died on 19 Mar 1856 in Livonia, Wayne County, MI.
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Generation: 2
2. | George Briggs (1.John1) was born on 30 Dec 1773 in Voluntown, New London County, CT. |
5. | Carmi Briggs (1.John1) was born in 1778 in Shaftsbury, Bennington County, VT. |
6. | Ester Briggs (1.John1) was born on 17 Jan 1779 in Shaftsbury, Bennington County, VT. |
14. | Huldah Briggs (1.John1) was born on 11 Nov 1791 in Shaftsbury, Bennington County, VT; died on 19 Mar 1856 in Livonia, Wayne County, MI. Huldah married Simon Downer on 22 Jan 1808 in Shaftsbury, Bennington County, VT. Simon (son of Cyprian Downer and Hannah Willoughby) was born on 28 Jul 1788 in Shaftsbury, Bennington County, VT; died on 10 Dec 1838 in Livonia, Wayne County, MI; was buried in Union cemetery, Livonia, Wayne County, MI. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 15. Tyler Downer was born on 28 Apr 1809 in Shaftsbury, Bennington County, VT; died on 2 Dec 1876 in Livonia, Wayne County, MI.
- 16. Lydia Downer was born on 12 Jul 1810 in Shaftsbury, Bennington County, VT; died on 11 Oct 1896 in Ogden, Weber County, UT.
- 17. Milo Downer was born on 22 Jun 1811 in Shaftsbury, Bennington County, VT; died on 8 Sep 1890 in Mindoro, La Crosse County, WI.
- 18. Luther Downer was born on 3 Sep 1812 in Shaftsbury, Bennington County, VT; died on 2 Apr 1866.
- 19. John Allen Downer was born on 18 Dec 1813 in Shaftsbury, Bennington County, VT; died on 17 Jul 1850.
- 20. Simeon M. Downer was born on 14 Dec 1816 in Shaftsbury, Bennington County, VT.
- 21. Ephraim Downer was born in 1818 in Shaftsbury, Bennington County, VT; died on 20 Oct 1862.
- 22. Truman Downer was born on 4 Sep 1820 in Shaftsbury, Bennington County, VT; died on 4 Apr 1875.
- 23. Martin Simeon Downer was born in 1822 in Shaftsbury, Bennington County, VT; died in 1876.
- 24. Zilpha Downer was born on 4 Jul 1823 in Shaftsbury, Bennington County, VT; died on 20 Jun 1880.
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Generation: 3
16. | Lydia Downer (14.Huldah2, 1.John1) was born on 12 Jul 1810 in Shaftsbury, Bennington County, VT; died on 11 Oct 1896 in Ogden, Weber County, UT. Lydia married Samuel Gates on 4 Feb 1830 in Ogden, Weber County, UT. Samuel (son of Samuel Gates and Nancy Bertolf) was born on 14 Mar 1804 in Livonia, Wayne County, MI; died on 7 Aug 1877 in Ogden, Weber County, UT. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 25. Susan Gates was born on 25 Oct 1830 in Livonia, Wayne County, MI.
- 26. Mary Amelia Gates was born on 26 Feb 1832 in Livonia, Wayne County, MI; died on 4 Aug 1897 in Pocatello, Bannock County, ID.
- 27. George Washington Gates was born on 24 May 1834 in Livonia, Wayne County, MI; died on 20 Jan 1860 in Alder, Madison, Dane County, WI.
- 28. Jennet Gates was born on 12 Jan 1836 in Livonia, Wayne County, MI; died on 12 Nov 1899.
- 29. Lucetta Maria Gates was born on 2 Oct 1837 in Livonia, Wayne County, MI; died on 12 Nov 1879 in Clifton, Oneida (now Franklin County), ID.
- 30. Harriet Gates was born on 19 Mar 1839 in Livonia, Wayne County, MI; died on 3 Apr 1907.
- 31. Huldah Gates was born on 23 Apr 1841 in La Harp, La Harp Township, Hancock County, IL; died on 11 Mar 1842 in La Harp, La Harp Township, Hancock County, IL.
- 32. Charles Downer Gates was born on 2 Feb 1843 in La Harp, La Harp Township, Hancock County, IL; died in Aug 1844 in La Harp, La Harp Township, Hancock County, IL.
- 33. Lydia Gates was born on 11 Mar 1845 in Nauvoo, Hancock County, IL; died on 31 Jul 1852.
- 34. Samuel Bertolf Gates was born on 13 Jun 1849 in Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie County, IA; died on 24 Dec 1860.
- 35. Nancy Jane Gates was born on 29 Dec 1850 in Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie County, IA; died on 26 Oct 1872.
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17. | Milo Downer (14.Huldah2, 1.John1) was born on 22 Jun 1811 in Shaftsbury, Bennington County, VT; died on 8 Sep 1890 in Mindoro, La Crosse County, WI. Milo married Eliza J. Worden on 14 Nov 1832 in Livonia, Wayne County, MI. Eliza was born on 14 Mar 1817 in Royalton, Niagara County, NY; died on 21 Apr 1839 in Livonia, Wayne County, MI. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 36. Simeon Luther Downer was born on 14 Dec 1834 in Livonia, Wayne County, MI; died on 4 Sep 1893 in Menahga, Wadena County, MN.
- 37. Mary Downer was born on 9 Jan 1837.
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Milo married Julia Ann Speer on 2 Jun 1840 in Livonia, Wayne County, MI. Julia was born on 29 Mar 1818 in Mindoro, La Crosse County, WI; died on 11 Feb 1880. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 38. Jane Ann Downer was born on 29 Mar 1842; died on 31 Jul 1854 in Mindoro, La Crosse County, WI.
- 39. David Downer was born on 14 Oct 1844; died on 9 Feb 1894 in Florida.
- 40. William V. Downer was born on 29 Jan 1848.
- 41. Milo Downer was born on 1 Mar 1849 in Livonia, Wayne County, MI.
- 42. Elsie Eliza Downer was born on 31 Jan 1852 in Livonia, Wayne County, MI; died on 27 Mar 1914 in La Crosse County, WI.
- 43. Helen Downer was born on 31 Oct 1855.
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Generation: 4
26. | Mary Amelia Gates (16.Lydia3, 14.Huldah2, 1.John1) was born on 26 Feb 1832 in Livonia, Wayne County, MI; died on 4 Aug 1897 in Pocatello, Bannock County, ID. |
29. | Lucetta Maria Gates (16.Lydia3, 14.Huldah2, 1.John1) was born on 2 Oct 1837 in Livonia, Wayne County, MI; died on 12 Nov 1879 in Clifton, Oneida (now Franklin County), ID. Family/Spouse: William Norton Marler. William (son of Allen Marler and Harriet Heath) was born on 18 Sep 1836 in Port Gibson, Claiborne County, MS; died on 26 Jun 1889 in Clifton, Oneida (now Franklin County), ID; was buried on 29 Jun 1889 in Clifton, Oneida (now Franklin County), ID. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 44. Susan Elizabeth Marler was born on 26 Mar 1865 in Huntsville, Weber County, UT; died on 3 Apr 1939 in Long Beach, Los Angeles County, CA; was buried on 6 Apr 1939 in Rose Hills Memorial Park, El Monte, CA.
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31. | Huldah Gates (16.Lydia3, 14.Huldah2, 1.John1) was born on 23 Apr 1841 in La Harp, La Harp Township, Hancock County, IL; died on 11 Mar 1842 in La Harp, La Harp Township, Hancock County, IL. |
32. | Charles Downer Gates (16.Lydia3, 14.Huldah2, 1.John1) was born on 2 Feb 1843 in La Harp, La Harp Township, Hancock County, IL; died in Aug 1844 in La Harp, La Harp Township, Hancock County, IL. |
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