Since we have discussed the BRIGGS spelling as a possible alternate BRIDGES spelling, I am forwarding this message to the list (with a cc to Kate Ross). Leslie (Bridges) Kohler ----- Original Message ----- From: "ross kate" <jkross4@yahoo.com> To: <NEWYORK-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, February 02, 2004 7:26 AM Subject: [NY] John Briggs m. Mary Bentley bet. 1800 - 1810 prob RI, moved to New York state > Hello > > I am looking for a John Briggs who married Mary > Bentley daughter of Benjamin and Ruth Gardner Bentley > probably in RI, Washington, Exeter and moved to New > York state and was in NY state in 1812. > > Any information is welcome. > > Thank you, > Kate Ross Dowling, Ontario Canada