Biography of Humphrey Briggs 2nd Baronet 1615-1691
Around 1615 Humphrey Briggs 2nd Baronet was born to Moreton Briggs 1st Baronet (age 28).
Around 1630 Humphrey Briggs 2nd Baronet (age 15) and Elizabeth Carey were married. Unclear as to whether she was his first or second wife?
Before 1637 William Willoughby 6th Baron Willoughby of Parham (age 21) and [his sister-in-law] Anne Carey Baroness Willoughby Parham (age 21) were married.
On 12 Aug 1641 [his father] Moreton Briggs 1st Baronet (age 54) was created 1st Baronet Briggs of Haughton in Shropshire.
In Apr 1643 Richard Wilbraham 1st Baronet (age 64) died. His son [his future brother-in-law] Thomas Wilbraham 2nd Baronet (age 42) succeeded 2nd Baronet Wilbraham of Woodhey in Cheshire. St Mary's Church, Acton [Map]. Jacobean Period. Monument to Richard Wilbraham 1st Baronet (age 64) and [his future mother-in-law] Grace Savage (age 58).
Richard Wilbraham 1st Baronet: In Jan 1579 he was born to Thomas Wilbraham. Before 1601 Richard Wilbraham 1st Baronet and Grace Savage were married. On 05 May 1621 Richard Wilbraham 1st Baronet was created 1st Baronet Wilbraham of Woodhey in Cheshire.
Thomas Wilbraham 2nd Baronet: In 1601 he was born to Richard Wilbraham 1st Baronet and Grace Savage. On 31 Oct 1660 Thomas Wilbraham 2nd Baronet died. His son Thomas Wilbraham 3rd Baronet succeeded 3rd Baronet Wilbraham of Woodhey in Cheshire. Elizabeth Mytton Lady Wilbrahim by marriage Lady Wilbraham of Woodhey in Cheshire.
Grace Savage: Around 1585 she was born to John Savage 1st Baronet. Around 1661 Grace Savage died.
In 1646 Humphrey Briggs 2nd Baronet (age 31) was elected MP Wenlock.
Around 1648 Humphrey Briggs 2nd Baronet (age 33) and Elizabeth Wilbraham (age 26) were married.
Around 1650 [his father] Moreton Briggs 1st Baronet (age 63) died. His son Humphrey Briggs 2nd Baronet (age 35) succeeded 2nd Baronet Briggs of Haughton in Shropshire.
Around 1650 [his son] Humphrey Briggs 3rd Baronet was born to Humphrey Briggs 2nd Baronet (age 35) and [his wife] Elizabeth Wilbraham (age 28).
On 23 Apr 1655 William Pulteney (age 31) and [his future sister-in-law] Grace Corbet were married.
On 24 Jun 1659 [his wife] Elizabeth Wilbraham (age 37) died.
On 31 Oct 1660 [his former brother-in-law] Thomas Wilbraham 2nd Baronet (age 59) died. His son Thomas Wilbraham 3rd Baronet (age 30) succeeded 3rd Baronet Wilbraham of Woodhey in Cheshire. Elizabeth Mytton Lady Wilbrahim (age 29) by marriage Lady Wilbraham of Woodhey in Cheshire.
In 1665 Humphrey Briggs 2nd Baronet (age 50) was appointed High Sheriff of Shropshire.
In or before 1670 [his son] Humphrey Briggs 3rd Baronet (age 20) and [his daughter-in-law] Barbara Wyndham (age 20) were married.
Around 1671 [his sister-in-law] Anne Carey Baroness Willoughby Parham (age 56) died.
Before 1691 Humphrey Briggs 2nd Baronet (age 76) and Magdalen Corbet (age 60) were married. There was no issue from the marriage.
In 1691 Humphrey Briggs 2nd Baronet (age 76) died. His son [his son] Humphrey Briggs 3rd Baronet (age 41) succeeded 3rd Baronet Briggs of Haughton in Shropshire.
In 1698 [his former wife] Magdalen Corbet (age 68) died.