Title

Younger James Briggs Receives Bequest (39 York St.)

Description

“P. of Atty from James Briggs to mother Miriam Briggs to get a bequest given to him by grandmother Eleanor Briggs, dec’d, from his uncle Zachariah Briggs. 26 Aug. 1702” [for 39 York St.].

EXPLANATION: Grandmother Ellen's full name was Eleanor Briggs. James and John Jr. were the sons of the mariner/out-of-wedlock-fathering John Briggs. The younger John’s son, also called James, is the person concerned here. James received a sizable inheritance from grandmother Miriam when she died.

BAH: STG, 36: Again, Miriam Briggs owned several lots along Clarence Street, one of which became the site of the future YMCA (corner of York and Clarence) in 1862.

Source

Quoted words: CR9: 94F; handwritten copy in Jarvis, Tolaram Building Research File.

Briggs Family: James Briggs, Planter, Family Tree, in Jarvis Research Folder.

Miriam Briggs's property: BAH: STG, 36.

Date

26 Aug. 1702

Event Code

G

Year

1702

Day and Month

26 Aug.

Property Code

2998

Is Referenced By

Tolaram Building (39 York St. & 22 Clarence St.) – 2998