2. Jonas or James BRIERLEY (John ) was born about 1787 in Briercliffe. He died in Feb 1855 in Cockden, Briercliffe, Lancashire. He was buried on 7 Feb 1855 in Haggate Baptist Chapel.
Jonas married Mary NUTTER daughter of John NUTTER and Sarah POSSIBLY WHITTAKER on 5 Jan 1812. Mary was born on 1 May 1792 in Briercliffe, Lancashire, England. She was christened on 21 Jun 1792 in St Bartholomews, Colne, Lancashire. She was buried on 20 Nov 1849 in Haggate Baptist Chapel.
They had the following children:
3 F i Sarah BRIERLEY was born about 1820 in Briercliffe. 4 F ii Betty (Elizabeth) BRIERLEY was born about 1825 in Briercliffe. 5 F iii Martha BRIERLEY was born in 1834 in Briercliffe. 6 M iv William ?? BRIERLEY was born about 1826 in Briercliffe. 7 F v Susannah BRIERLEY was born in 1825 in Briercliffe. + 8 M vi Benjamin BRIERLEY