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Colonel Timothy Brigham

Male 1698 - 1775  (76 years)  Submit Photo / DocumentSubmit Photo / Document


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  • Name Timothy Brigham 
    Title Colonel 
    Born 10 Oct 1698  Marlborough, Middlesex, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Library book: History of the Brigham Family 020 
    Military Service Continental Army, American Revolution Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Colonel Timothy was a soldier of the revolution. He was a leader in the movement to set off Southborough from Marlborough. On 14 Aug 1727 the first town-meeting of Southborough was held at his house. He was often moderator of town-meetings. For 24 years he was the town treasurer and selectman of Southborough. He served as Representative, 1753, 1756 and 1769. He was among the first of the patriots to take a stand with the colonies in the Revolutionary struggle. He was first on a committee of rights who reported a series of spirited resolutions in 1773. He died during the siege of Boston. 
    Died 1 Oct 1775  Southborough, Middlesex, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Siblings 9 siblings 
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    Person ID I2313  Nagel
    Last Modified 20 Jan 2018 

    Father Samuel Brigham,   b. 12 Jan 1652, Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 Jul 1713, Marlborough, Middlesex, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 61 years) 
    Relationship Birth 
    Mother Elizabeth Howe,   b. 5 Apr 1665, Marlborough, Middlesex, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 26 Jul 1739, Marlborough, Middlesex, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 74 years) 
    Relationship Birth 
    Married 1683 
    Family ID F994  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Martha Johnson,   b. 26 Jan 1701, Marlborough, Middlesex, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 23 Sep 1757  (Age 56 years) 
    Family ID F875  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Sarah Prentice 
    Family ID F275  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart