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Family HistoryFamily History - Martin Briggs


Key:1.“+” before a child’s name indicates the child has their own entry in the next generation.
 2.“born xxxx” indicates the child is under 18 years of age so the birth date is not shown.
This family history features Martin Briggs and seven of his descendants down to the third generation.


First Generation
1. Martin Briggs,1 born March 1807 in Edmeston, Otsego County, New York (parents not determined);1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 died 24 December 1883 in Rochester, Monroe County, New York.1 Martin married, first, Hannah Camp Scrantom3 (born 2 July 1811 in Connecticut, the daughter of Hamlet Scrantom and Hannah Dimick;2, 3, 7 Hannah died 12 November 1864 in Rochester, Monroe County, New York7). Martin married, second, May 1866, Sarah E. Furman10 (born ca. 1835 in New York, the daughter of Rev. Charles Edwin Furman and Harriet Emiline Johnson;4, 5, 6, 8 Sarah died February 1893 in Rochester, Monroe County, New York9). Martin is buried in Mount Hope Cemetery, Rochester, Monroe County, New York.1 Hannah is buried in Mount Hope Cemetery, Rochester, Monroe County, New York.7 Sarah is buried in Mount Hope Cemetery, Rochester, Monroe County, New York.9

Children of Martin Briggs and Hannah Camp Scrantom:

 2i. Marion A. Briggs, born 17 January 1836 in New York;2, 3, 11 died 29 October 1907.11 Marion is buried in Mount Hope Cemetery, Rochester, Monroe County, New York.11
 3ii. Jane Scrantom Briggs, born 1838 in Rochester, Monroe County, New York;12 died 21 February 1840 in Rochester, Monroe County, New York.12 Jane is buried in Mount Hope Cemetery, Rochester, Monroe County, New York.12
 4iii. Hamlet Scrantom Briggs, born ca. 1844 in Rochester, Monroe County, New York;2, 3, 13 died 8 May 1897 in Rochester, Monroe County, New York.13 Hamlet is buried in Mount Hope Cemetery, Rochester, Monroe County, New York.13

Children of Martin Briggs and Sarah E. Furman:

 5i. Martin Briggs, Jr., stillborn 19 November 1872 in Rochester, Monroe County, New York.14 Martin is buried in Mount Hope Cemetery, Rochester, Monroe County, New York.14
+6ii. Sarah Furman Briggs, born October 1875 in Rochester, Monroe County, New York; died 17 August 1917 in Rochester, Monroe County, New York. Married Frederick A. Smith.

  1. Find a Grave (website). Mount Hope Cemetery, Rochester, Monroe County, New York; Martin Briggs, born: Mar. 1807 in Edmeston, Otsego County; died: 24 Dec. 1883 in Rochester, Monroe County [from record, which includes a biographical sketch and links to his two wives and five children].
  2. U.S. Federal Census, 1850, New York, Monroe County, Rochester, Page 132, family of Martin Briggs (42, N York); Hannah Briggs (39, N York); Mary Ann Briggs (14, N York); Hamlet S. Briggs (6, N York); Elisabeth Pety (20, Germany).
  3. U.S. Federal Census, 1860, New York, Monroe County, Rochester, Page No. 121, family of Martin Briggs (52, NY, iron railing manf.); Hannah Briggs (46, CT); Mary Briggs (24, NY); Robert Briggs [sic, this must be their son Hamlin] (16, NY); Anna Scrantom (85, NY); Jane Scrantom (38, NY); Hamlin Scrantom (54, NY, mayor, city - Rochester); Cornelius Wingender (19, Germany, servant).
  4. U.S. Federal Census, 1870, New York, Monroe County, Rochester, Page No. 86, family of Martin Briggs (63, New York, safe maker); Sarah Briggs (35, New York); Marian A. Briggs (36, New York); Hamlet S. Briggs (20, New York, safe maker); Hamlet D. Scranton (65, New York, retired merchant); Charles E. Furman (68, New York, clergyman); Julia Bradley (30, Ireland, domestic servant); Mary Briggs (24, New York); Charles M. Briggs (2, New York); Martha Fredenberg (55, New York); Sarah Heal 23, England, domestic servant); Irma Sorantine [?] (45, New York).
  5. New York State Census, 1875, Monroe County, City of Rochester, Page No. 61, family of Martin Briggs (67, Otsego Co., NY, iron manu.); wife Sarah E. F. Briggs (40, Monroe Co., NY); daut Mareon A. Briggs (39, Monroe Co. NY); gd father [sic, father-in-law] Charles E. Furman (72, Saratoga Co., NY, widow, clergyman, Presby.); Mary Christ (25, Monroe Co., Ky, servant).
  6. U.S. Federal Census, 1880, New York, Monroe County, City of Rochester, Enumeration District 74, Page No. 27; family of Martin Briggs (72, New York, safe & railing man.); wife Sarah E. Briggs (45, New York); daughter Marion Briggs (44, New York); daughter Sarah F. Briggs (4, New York); father-in-law Charles E. Furman (78, New York, clergyman, has dropsy); servant Rhoda Ruffles (23, England); servant Hannah Shick (16, New York).
  7. Find a Grave (website). Mount Hope Cemetery, Rochester, Monroe County, New York; Hannah Camp Scrantom Briggs, born: 2 July 1811, New York; died: 12 November 1864, Rochester, New York [from record, which provides the names of her parents, husband, and children].
  8. U.S. Federal Census, 1850, New York, Orleans County, Town of Ridgeway, page 229, family of Charles E. Furman (49, clergyman); Harriette Furman (40); Abba C. Furman (18, NY); Harriette Furman (17, NY); Sarah E. Furman (15, NY); Charles Furman (11, NY); Robert (10, NY); Jane Crysler (9, Canada).
  9. Find a Grave (website). Mount Hope Cemetery, Rochester, Monroe County, New York; Sarah E. Furman Briggs, born: 1835 in New York; died: Feb. 1893 in Rochester, Monroe County, New York [from record, which includes brief biographical details and links to her two children].
  10. History of the First Presbyterian Church of Victor, N.Y., 1888, pages 45-47, biographical sketch of Rev. Charles E. Furman, with details about various members of his family. Digitized copy available at Google books (website).
  11. Find a Grave (website). Mount Hope Cemetery, Rochester, Monroe County, New York; Marion A. Briggs, born: 17 January 1836; died: 29 October 1907 [from gravestone and record, which provides the names of her parents].
  12. Find a Grave (website). Mount Hope Cemetery, Rochester, Monroe County, New York; Jane A. Scrantom, born: 1838, Rochester, New York; died: 21 February 1840, Rochester, New York [from record, which provides the names of her parents].
  13. Find a Grave (website). Mount Hope Cemetery, Rochester, Monroe County, New York; Hamlet Scrantom Briggs, born: 1844, Rochester, New York; died: 8 May 1897, Rochester, New York [from record, which provides the names of his wife and two children].
  14. Find a Grave (website). Mount Hope Cemetery, Rochester, Monroe County, New York; Martin Briggs, Jr., stillborn 19 Nov. 1872 in Rochester, Monroe County, New York [from record, which cites cemetery records that indicate he was buried the next day].
Second and Third Generations
6. Sarah Furman Briggs2 (Martin1), born October 1875 in Rochester, Monroe County, New York;1, 2, 3, 4, 5 died 17 August 1917 in Rochester, Monroe County, New York.1 Sarah married, ca. 1896, Frederick A. Smith1, 3, 5 (born March 1871 in New York, parents not determined;3, 4, 5, 6, 7 Frederick died 19366). Sarah and Frederick are buried in Mount Hope Cemetery, Rochester, Monroe County, New York.1, 6

Children of Sarah Furman Briggs and Frederick A. Smith:

 7i. Margaret F. Smith, born November 1897 in New York.3, 4, 5
 8ii. Helen E. Smith, born February 1900 in New York.3, 4, 5, 7

  1. Find a Grave (website). Mount Hope Cemetery, Rochester, Monroe County, New York; Sarah Furman Briggs Smith, born: Aug. 1875, Rochester, Monroe County, New York; died: 18 Aug. 1917, Rochester, Monroe County, New York [from record, which provides the names of her parents and her husband Frederick A. Smith].
  2. U.S. Federal Census, 1880, New York, Monroe County, City of Rochester, Enumeration District 74, Page No. 27; family of Martin Briggs (72, New York, safe & railing man.); wife Sarah E. Briggs (45, New York); daughter Marion Briggs (44, New York); daughter Sarah F. Briggs (4, New York); father-in-law Charles E. Furman (78, New York, clergyman, has dropsy); servant Rhoda Ruffles (23, England); servant Hannah Shick (16, New York).
  3. U.S. Federal Census, 1900, New York, Monroe County, Rochester City, Enumeration District 68, Sheet No. 6B; family of Frederick A. Smith (29, New York, Mar. 1871, correspondent); wife of 4 years Sarah Smith (24, New York, Oct. 1875); daughter Margerate Smith (2, New York, Nov. 1897); daughter Helen Smith (3/12, New York, Feb. 1900); servant Lizzie Gusthe (16, Germany, Jan. 1884, immigrated in 1887, servant).
  4. New York State Census, 1905, Monroe County, Rochester, First ED, Tenth Ward, Page 21, family of Frederick A. Smith (33, manufacturer of mantles); wife Sara F. Smith (29); daughter Margaret F. Smith (7); daughter Helen E. Smith (5); domestic Mary E. Kennelly (18, domestic).
  5. U.S. Federal Census, 1910, New York, Monroe County, Rochester City, Enumeration District 98, Sheet No. 2A; family of Fred A. Smith (39, New York, manufacturer); wife of 13 years Sarah F. Smith (33, New York, 2 children, 2 living); daughter Margaret F. Smith (12, New York); daughter Helen E. Smith (10, New York); lodger Bessie Cowell (19, Pennsylvania).
  6. Find a Grave (website). Mount Hope Cemetery, Rochester, Monroe County, New York; Samuel A. Smith, born: 1876; died 1936 [from record].
  7. U.S. Federal Census, 1920, New York, Monroe County, Rochester, Enumeration District 107, Sheet No. 5B; family of Frederick Smith (48, New York, widow, manufacturer, electric lamps); daughter Helen Smith (19, New York).