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Reverend David Brigham

Male 1794 - 1888  (93 years)  Submit Photo / DocumentSubmit Photo / Document


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  • Name David Brigham 
    Prefix Reverend 
    Born 2 Sep 1794  Westborough, Worcester, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Library book: History of the Brigham Family 266 
    Occupation He studied two years at Brown University, Rhode Island and finished at Union College, Massachusetts where he was graduated, A. B., 1818. He went on to study theology under the direction of Doctors Emmons and Ide of Medway, Massachusetts. He was pastor in East Randolph, Massachusetts, (now Holbrook), 1819-'36; in Framingham, Massachusetts, 1837-'45; Bridgewater, Central Square Church, 1845-'59 He retired from the ministry with impaired health and resided several years in Fall River. Was pastor of a small church in Waquoit, a section of Falmouth, 1863-'69. In 1876 he attempted to fill the pulpit of the Second Church in Plymouth, Massachusetts, but a serious illness interrupted his labors. He served 62 years in the ministry. 
    Died 18 Apr 1888  Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried Mount Prospect Cemetery, Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Rev David Brigham Headstone.
    Rev David Brigham Headstone.
    Rev David Brigham & Wife Headstone.
    Rev David Brigham Plots.
    Rev David Brigham Plots.
    Rev David Brigham Plots.
    Siblings 8 siblings 
    Person ID I2121  Nagel
    Last Modified 25 Jun 2017 

    Father David Brigham,   b. 31 Mar 1762, Westborough, Worcester, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 15 Sep 1851, Westborough, Worcester, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 89 years) 
    Relationship Birth 
    Mother Lucy Harrington,   b. 17 Sep 1765, Westborough, Worcester, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 14 Aug 1846, Westborough, Worcester, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 80 years) 
    Relationship Birth 
    Married 21 Feb 1787 
    Family ID F506  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Elizabeth H Durfee,   b. Dec., 1796,   d. Jan., 1886  (Age ~ 89 years) 
    Married 1 Mar 1819 
    Reverend David & Elizabeth Brigham Wedding Anniversary.
    Reverend David & Elizabeth Brigham Wedding Anniversary.
    Northern tribune (Cheboygan Michigan), Saturday, March 17, 1883. Page one.
    Children 
    +1. Elizabeth Durfee Brigham,   b. 11 May 1821, Holbrook, Norfolk, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 19 Oct 1898, Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 77 years)  [Birth]
    +2. David Sewall Brigham,   b. 17 Mar 1823, Randolph, Norfolk, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Oct 1873, Fall River, Bristol, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 50 years)  [Birth]
     3. Lucy Harrington Brigham,   b. 28 Jul 1827,   d. 17 Aug 1853  (Age 26 years)
     4. Charles Durfee Brigham,   b. 21 Jul 1831, Fall River, Bristol, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location  [Birth]
     5. Thomas Russell Brigham,   b. 7 Jan 1834
     6. Martha Ann Brigham,   b. 28 Apr 1837
     7. Mary Agnes Brigham,   b. 21 Aug 1839,   d. 11 Aug 1858  (Age 18 years)
    Family ID F623  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart