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(03) John Brygge Esq.

John was born before 1454 in Salle, Eng. and was buried in Salle Church, Salle, Eng.  Burial:  He was buried in the south aisle of Salle Church, with his effigy in a winding sheet on a brass plate and thereunder the inscription:  "Here lyeth John Brygee under this Marbil ston Whose sowle our Lord Jesu have mercy upon For in this World worthily he lived many a Day And here has Bodi as beried and cowehed under Clay Lo!  Frindes see, whatever ye be, pray for me, I you pray As ye me se, in such Degree, so shal ye be, another day."

John's first wife was Eleanor and they had four children:

Child No. 1:  Thomas Briggs Esq.:  died after 1494.

Child No. 2:  Henry Atte Brygge:  was born before 1476.

Child No. 3:  George Brigge:

Child No. 4:  Agnes Brigge:  died about 1540.

John's second wife was Margaret Rockwood Heiress.  She survived her husband.  They had three children:

Child No. 5:  William Brygge:  Was mayor of Thetford, 1480-81, and at other times, he had no issue.  William married Margaret.

Child No. 6:  Margaret Briggs:

Child No. 7:  Thomas Briggs:

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