Humphrey Briggs 4th Baronet 1670-1734

In or before 1670 [his father] Humphrey Briggs 3rd Baronet [aged 19] and [his mother] Barbara Wyndham [aged 20] were married.

Around 1670 Humphrey Briggs 4th Baronet was born to Humphrey Briggs 3rd Baronet [aged 20] and Barbara Wyndham [aged 20].

On 2nd July 1687 Humphrey Briggs 4th Baronet [aged 17] matriculated Wadham College, Oxford University.

In 1691 [his grandfather] Humphrey Briggs 2nd Baronet [aged 76] died. His son [his father] Humphrey [aged 41] succeeded 3rd Baronet Briggs of Haughton in Shropshire.

In 1700 [his father] Humphrey Briggs 3rd Baronet [aged 50] died. His son Humphrey [aged 30] succeeded 4th Baronet Briggs of Haughton in Shropshire.

In February 1701 Humphrey Briggs 4th Baronet [aged 31] was elected MP Shropshire. He was defeated for the seat in Nov 1701.

In July 1702 Humphrey Briggs 4th Baronet [aged 32] was elected MP Bridgnorth unopposed. He was re-elected in 1705 and 1708. He was defeated in 1710.

On 13th July 1716 Humphrey Briggs 4th Baronet [aged 46] was elected MP Much Wenlock at a by-election. He was returned in the 1722 General Election. He stood down in 1727.

On 8th December 1734 Humphrey Briggs 4th Baronet [aged 64] died unmarried. His brother Hugh [aged 50] succeeded 5th Baronet Briggs of Haughton in Shropshire.