BRIGGS, Augustine (c.1618-84), of Norwich, Norf.

Family and Education

b. c. 1618, o.s. of Richard Briggs, rector of Barningham Norwood, by Elizabeth, da. of Stephen Hawes of Walsham-le-Willows, Suff. educ. Norwich g.s. m. Elizabeth, da. of one Aldrige of Colney, Norf., 7s. (3 d.v.p.) 1da. suc. fa. 1625.Vis. Norf. (Harl. Soc. lxxxv), 35; E. Anglian Peds. (Harl. Soc. xci), 103; Blomefield, Norf. iv. 217; viii. 96; Norf. RO, Norwich Consistory Court wills 1625, f. 320.

Offices Held

Freeman, Norwich 1644, alderman c. June 1660 – d., sheriff Sept. 1660–1, mayor 1670 – 71; commr. for assessment, Norwich Aug. 1660–80, Norf. 1679 – 80; capt. of militia ft. Norf. c. Oct. 1660 – d.; commr. for voluntary gift, Norwich 1662; treas. of militia, Norf. 1662 – 65, 1683 – d., receiver of hearth-tax 1670 – 74; commr. for oyer and terminer, Norwich 1671, dep. lt. 1673–d.Reg. Freemen Norwich ed. Millican, 78; Blomefield, iii. 403; iv. 217; H. Le Strange, Norf. Official Lists, 113, 114; Cal. Treas. Bks. i. 73; iii. 567; Norwich Vol. Gift (Norf. Recs. Soc. i), 73; Norf. Ltcy. Jnl. (Norf. Rec. Soc. xxx), 3, 58; CSP Dom. 1673, p. 450; 1679–80, p. 32.

Parlimentarian

BRIGGS, Augustine (c.1618-84), of Norwich, Norf.

Main residence: Norwich, Norf.

Author

P.W.

Volume

Commons 1660-1690

Web Title

BRIGGS, Augustine (c.1618-84)

Will

Estates

Oxford 1644

Addresses

Religion

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