BRIGGS: John Briggs of North Kingston, Rhode Island and his descendantsBy Lilla Briggs Sampson This book gives an account of the descendants of John Briggs of North Kingston, Rhode Island, (1667 1747). He is the firstborn of John Briggs,Sr. and Frances, Quakers who came to America around 1661. The typescript of the original copy is somewhat faded in areas due to it's age and unevenness of the original print. (504p; typescript, Index, 1926)