Generation: 1
Generation: 2
2. | BRIGGS Alwyn Earl, Sr. was born on 29 Sep 1891 in Sebrell, Southampton, Virginia (son of BRIGGS Benjamin Franklin and BOOTH Maria Louise (Beauty)); died on 18 Mar 1953 in Sebrell, Southampton, Virginia; was buried in Courtland, Southampton, VA. Other Events and Attributes:
- Occupation: Farmer
- Reference Number: 1216
Notes:
Birth:
36.784 and longitude -77.127
Alwyn married HOWELL Janie on 22 Dec 1912. Janie (daughter of HOWELL William Alexander and WILLIAMS Annie Belle) was born on 10 Nov 1894 in Southampton Co., VA.; died on 1 Dec 1954 in Courtland, Southampton, VA; was buried in Courtland, Southampton, VA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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3. | HOWELL Janie was born on 10 Nov 1894 in Southampton Co., VA. (daughter of HOWELL William Alexander and WILLIAMS Annie Belle); died on 1 Dec 1954 in Courtland, Southampton, VA; was buried in Courtland, Southampton, VA. Other Events and Attributes:
- Education: Petersburg, VA; Southern Female College
- Reference Number: 1262
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4. | BRIGGS Benjamin Franklin was born on 2 Jul 1856 in Virginia (son of BRIGGS Bennett Stith and SEBREL Maria Louisa); died on 17 Nov 1923 in Courtland, Southampton, VA; was buried in Courtland, Southampton, VA. Other Events and Attributes:
- Reference Number: 1213
- Census: 1880, Southampton Co., VA.
- Occupation: 1880, Southampton Co., VA.; clerk in store
- Census: 1900, Courtland, Southampton, VA
- Occupation: 1900, Courtland, Southampton, VA; Farmer
- Medical: 14 Oct 1908; Paralized
- Census: 1910, Jersusalem, Southampton, VA
- Lived(s) In: 1910, Jersusalem, Southampton, VA
Notes:
There was a terrible snow storm on Apr 3, 1915.
(Medical):Health: B. J. Briggs was paralized on Oct. 14, 1908
Census:
1880 United States Federal Census
about Benjamin Briggs
Name:Benjamin Briggs
Home in 1880:Berlin and Ivor, Southampton, Virginia
Age:24
Estimated Birth Year:abt 1856
Birthplace:Virginia
Relation to Head of Household:Self (Head)
Father's birthplace:Virginia
Mother's birthplace:Virginia
Occupation:Clerk In Store
Marital Status:Single
Race:White
Gender:Male
Cannot read/write: Blind: Deaf and dumb: Otherwise disabled: Idiotic or insane: View image
Household Members:NameAge
Benjamin Briggs 24
Census:
1900 United States Federal Census
about Benjamin F Briggs
Name:Benjamin F Briggs
Home in 1900:Jerusalem, Southampton, Virginia [Courtland, Southampton, Virginia]
Age:43
Birth Date:Jan 1857
Birthplace:Virginia
Race:White
Gender:Male
Relationship to head-of-house:Head
Father's Birthplace:Virginia
Mother's Birthplace:Virginia
Spouse's Name:Maria L Briggs
Marriage year:1882
Marital Status:Married
Years married:18
Occupation:View on Image
Neighbors:View others on page
Household Members:NameAge
Benjamin F Briggs 43
Maria L Briggs 37
Binns B Briggs 17
Willie J Briggs 15
Lannie L Briggs 13
Alwyn E Briggs 8
Garland B Briggs
Census:
1910 United States Federal Census
about Benjamin F Briggs
Name:[Benjamin F Briggs]
Age in 1910:54
Estimated Birth Year:1856
Birthplace:Virginia
Relation to Head of House:Head [Self (Head)]
Father's Birth Place:Virginia
Mother's Birth Place:Virginia
Spouse's Name:Mariah L Briggs
Home in 1910:Jerusalem, Southampton, Virginia
Marital Status:Married
Race:White
Gender:Male
Neighbors:View others on page
Household Members:NameAge
Vengamin F Briggs 54
Mariah L Briggs 47
Lannie L Briggs 22
Alwyn E Briggs 18
Garland B Briggs 15
Sam Car 13
Benjamin married BOOTH Maria Louise (Beauty) on 20 Jul 1882 in Dendron, Surry, Virginia, United States. Maria (daughter of Capt. BOOTH Binns Beverly and BAIRD Elizabeth (Eliza) Bingham) was born on 15 Feb 1862; died on 20 May 1916. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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5. | BOOTH Maria Louise (Beauty) was born on 15 Feb 1862 (daughter of Capt. BOOTH Binns Beverly and BAIRD Elizabeth (Eliza) Bingham); died on 20 May 1916. Other Events and Attributes:
Notes:
Talmadge Booth shows 15 Feb 1860
Notes:
Married:
Main Entry Richmond Whig & public advertiser (Richmond, Va. : 1833 : Semiweekly) Title Married- On Aug. 12, by Rev. James A. Riddick, William Eggelston, to Miss Maria Louisa Booth, dau. of the late Capt. B. Booth, all of Amelia County. (p. 4, c. 3) Publication Friday, August 15, 1845. Gen. note From the marriage and obituary citations compiled by Bernard J. Henley from Virginia newspapers on microfilm at the Library of Virginia. Other Format Available on microfilm (Library of Virginia Film 144). Subject - Topical Marriage -- Virginia. Subject -Geographic Richmond (Va.) Added Entry Henley, Bernard J. (Bernard John) Added Title Bernard J. Henley papers.
Virginia Marriages, 1785-1940 for Benjamin F. Briggs
Groom's Name:Benjamin F. Briggs
Groom's Birth Date:1856
Groom's Birthplace:Southampton
Groom's Age:26
Bride's Name:Maria L. Booth
Bride's Birth Date:1857
Bride's Birthplace:Surry
Bride's Age:25
Marriage Date:20 Jul 1882
Marriage Place:Surry, Virginia
Groom's Father's Name:Bennett D. Briggs
Groom's Mother's Name:Maria L. Briggs
Bride's Father's Name:B. B. Booth
Bride's Mother's Name:Eliza Booth
Groom's Race:
Groom's Marital Status:Single
Groom's Previous Wife's Name:
Bride's Race:
Bride's Marital Status:Single
Bride's Previous Husband's Name:
Indexing Project (Batch) Number:M86868-4
System Origin:Virginia-EASy
Source Film Number:34153
Reference Number:P. 28 #13
Children:
- BRIGGS Baines (Binns) Bennett was born on 11 Apr 1883; died on 20 Jan 1939.
- BRIGGS William James was born on 13 Oct 1884; died on 2 Apr 1939.
- BRIGGS Lannie Laurie was born on 14 Sep 1886; died on 16 Jul 1974 in Courtland, Southampton, VA.
- 2. BRIGGS Alwyn Earl, Sr. was born on 29 Sep 1891 in Sebrell, Southampton, Virginia; died on 18 Mar 1953 in Sebrell, Southampton, Virginia; was buried in Courtland, Southampton, VA.
- BRIGGS Garland Baird was born on 14 Jul 1894; died on 6 Sep 1959; was buried in Southampton Co., VA..
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7. | WILLIAMS Annie Belle was born on 3 Mar 1873 in Jersusalem, Southampton, VA; died on 11 Jan 1906 in Courtland, Southampton, VA. Children:
- 3. HOWELL Janie was born on 10 Nov 1894 in Southampton Co., VA.; died on 1 Dec 1954 in Courtland, Southampton, VA; was buried in Courtland, Southampton, VA.
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Generation: 4
9. | SEBREL Maria Louisa was born on 21 Apr 1821 in Southampton Co., VA.; died in 1864 in Mill-Brook Place, Southampton County, Virginia. Children:
- 4. BRIGGS Benjamin Franklin was born on 2 Jul 1856 in Virginia; died on 17 Nov 1923 in Courtland, Southampton, VA; was buried in Courtland, Southampton, VA.
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10. | Capt. BOOTH Binns Beverly was born on 8 Apr 1834 in Dendron, Surry, Virginia, United States (son of Col. BOOTH Samuel and ELLIS Sarah (Sally)); died on 6 Oct 1904; was buried on 8 Oct 1904 in Surry County, VA (Snow Hill Cemetery). Other Events and Attributes:
- Occupation: Farmer
- Residence: Surry County, VA (Snow Hill Plantation); Snow Hill
- Military: Abt 1863, Dendron, Surry, Virginia, United States; Captain - Confederate Army
Notes:
Binn's and Rebecca's (# 382) children were double cousins
Name: Booth, Binns Beverly Age at census: 36 Town: Guilford Twp County: Surry Court House State: VA Occupation: Farmer Real Estate Value: $ 2000.00 Personal Property: $ 350.00 Birthplace: Virginia Father Foreign Born: No Mother Foreign Born: No Month born in census year: Month Married-census year: School attend-census year: Can't read or write: Eligible to vote: Yes Date of Enumeration: Children: Thaddeus Floyd 15 yoa Virginia Francis 13 yoa Ella (Elizabeth Bell) 11 yoa Maria Louise (Beauty) 9 yoa Sarah (Selia ??) 5 Selia Jackson 3 Infant (Annie Saunie)
Binns and Elizabeth were married by the Rev. H.B.Cowles and obtained their marriage license on 11-16-1853.
Capt.Ben was a confedarate officer.I believe I might have his record but I'm leaving town now after a last check on my computer. Sorry about spelling but in a hurry. I wiuld like a pic of his tombstone.Thanks Talmadge
Was also a minister Was also listed as Captain B. B. Booth
Apparently, the Briggs family and Binns Beverly Booth were extremely close. The Briggs first child Baines Bennett Briggs was called Binns instead of Baines. Conclusion drawn from Briggs family bible
Binns died while on a visit to his daughter, Mrs. Taylor Goodrich, who lived near Carsley, Va. His death was following a brief illness. His health had been failing for some time, but his death came unexpectedly and was a shock to his immediate family.
Name: Booth, Binns Beverly Age at census: 36
Town: Guilford Twp County: Surry Court House State: VA
Occupation: Farmer
Real Estate Value: $ 2000.00
Personal Property: $ 350.00
Birthplace: Virginia
Father Foreign Born: Mother Foreign Born:
Month born in census year: Month Married-census year: School attend-census year: Can't read or write: Eligible to vote: Yes Date of Enumeration: Children:
Thaddeus Floyd 15 yoa
Virginia Francis 13 yoa
Ella (Elizabeth Bell) 11 yoa
Maria Louise (Beauty) 9 yoa
Sarah (Selia ??) 5
Selia Jackson 3
Infant (Annie Saunie) 1
Binns and Elizabeth were married by the Rev. H.B.Cowles and obtained their marriage license on 11-16-1853
Family Notes on Marriage with Elizabeth (Eliza) Bingham Baird:
Title: Notes
Text:
Apparently, the Briggs family and Binns Beverly Booth were extremely clos
e. The Briggs first child Baines Bennett Briggs was called Binns instead of Baines. Conclusion drawn from Briggs family bible
Census 1870 - page M-593/1680
Name: Booth, Binns Beverly Age at census: 36
Town: Guilford Twp
County: Surry
Court House State: VA
Occupation: Farmer
Real Estate Value: $ 2000.00
Personal Property: $ 350.00
Birthplace: Virginia
Father Foreign Born:
Can't read or write
Eligible to vote: Yes
Children: Thaddeus Floyd 15 yoa Virginia Francis 13 yoa Ella (Elizabeth Bell) 11 yoa Maria Louise (Beauty) 9 yoa Sarah (Selia ??) 5 Selia Jackson 3 Infant (Annie Saunie)
Marriage Bonds of Petersburg, VA 1784-1854 page 74
Binns and Elizabeth were married by the Rev. H.B.Cowles and obtained the ir marriage license on 11-16-1853.
Capt.Ben was a confedarate officer
Talmadge was also a minister
Was also listed as Captain B. B. Booth
Title: 1870 Federal Census - Surry County, Virginia
Page: 30
Entry Date: August 6, 1870
Source Text: Binns Booth: 36 years old Farmer Value of Real Estate: 2000 Value of Personal Estate: 350 Born in Virginia Eliza Booth: 36 years old Born in Virginia Children at Home: Thaddeus (16); Virginia (13); Ella (11); Maria (9); Sarah (5); Selia (3); Female Infant (1)
Title: 1850 Federal Census - Surry County, Virginia
Entry Date: July 26, 1850
Source Text: Parents: Samuel and Sally Booth Sibling: Georgianna Binns B. Booth: 16 years old Attending School Born in Virginia
Title: 1900 Federal Census - Surry County, Virginia
Page: 8A
Entry Date: June 26, 1900
Source Text: Binns B. Booth Head of Household Born April 1834 66 years old Married 46 years Born in Virginia Parents Born in Virginia Farmer Can read, write, speak English Owns home - farm - free and clear Eliza B Booth Wife Born March 1834 66 years old Married 46 years 11 children - 8 living Can read, write, speak English Born in Virginia Parents Born in Virginia Children at home: Samuel P. Booth Born Jan 1875 25 years old Farm Laborer Can read, write, speak English Born in Virginia
Title: 1880 Federal Census - Surry County, Virginia
Page: 14
Entry Date: June 11, 1880
Source Text: Binns B Booth 46 years old Husband Farmer Born in Virginia Parents born in Virginia Eliza B Booth 46 years old Wife Born in Virginia Parents born in Virginia Children at Home: Thaddeus F (25); Mariah L (18); Sally (16); Sealia (13); Leslise? (11); Annie (9); Samuel P (6)
Title: 1860 Federal Census - Surry County, Virginia
Page: 14
Entry Date: June 23, 1860
Source Text: Binns B Booth 25 years old Farmer Value of real estate: 2000 Value of personal estate: 4000 Born in Virginia Eliza B Booth 25 years old Children at home: Thaddeus F (5); Virginia F (3); Ella G (1); Unnamed female (4 months)
Title: 1870 Federal Census - Surry County, Virginia
Page: 30
Entry Date: August 6, 1870
Source Text: Binns Booth: 36 years old Farmer Value of Real Estate: 2000 Value of Personal Estate: 350 Born in Virginia Eliza Booth: 36 years old Born in Virginia Children at Home: Thaddeus (16); Virginia (13); Ella (11); Maria (9); Sarah (5); Selia (3); Female Infant (1)
Title: 1850 Federal Census - Surry County, Virginia
Entry Date: July 26, 1850
Source Text: Parents: Samuel and Sally Booth Sibling: Georgianna Binns B. Booth: 16 years old Attending School Born in Virginia
Title: 1900 Federal Census - Surry County, Virginia
Page: 8A
Entry Date: June 26, 1900
Source Text: Binns B. Booth Head of Household Born April 1834 66 years old Married 46 years Born in Virginia Parents Born in Virginia Farmer Can read, write, speak English Owns home - farm - free and clear Eliza B Booth Wife Born March 1834 66 years old Married 46 years 11 children - 8 living Can read, write, speak English Born in Virginia Parents Born in Virginia Children at home: Samuel P. Booth Born Jan 1875 25 years old Farm Laborer Can read, write, speak English Born in Virginia
Title: 1880 Federal Census - Surry County, Virginia
Page: 14
Entry Date: June 11, 1880
Source Text: Binns B Booth 46 years old Husband Farmer Born in Virginia Parents born in Virginia Eliza B Booth 46 years old Wife Born in Virginia Parents born in Virginia Children at Home: Thaddeus F (25); Mariah L (18); Sally (16); Sealia (13); Leslise? (11); Annie (9); Samuel P (6)
Title: 1860 Federal Census - Surry County, Virginia
Page: 14
Entry Date: June 23, 1860
Source Text: Binns B Booth 25 years old Farmer Value of real estate: 2000 Value of personal estate: 4000 Born in Virginia Eliza B Booth 25 years old Children at home: Thaddeus F (5); Virginia F (3); Ella G (1); Unnamed female (4 months)
Military:
Captain Ben was a Confederate officer. I believe I might have his record but I'm leaving town now after a last check on my computer. Sorry about spelling but in a hurry. I would like a picture of his tombstone. Thanks Talmadge
Buried:
Funeral was at his daughter's home near Carsley, Va., with burial at Snow Hill. Funeral was officiated by the Rev. Bradford of the Methodist-Episcopal Church
GRAVEYARD: Persons buried in the graveyard at Snow Hill:
Col. Samuel Booth and his wife (no gravestone remains)
Sarah Ellis Booth (no gravestone remains)
Georgianna Booth James (no gravestone remains)
Note: Her husband, Dr. Richard Henry James, was an alcoholic who abandoned his wife. When he died, the Booth's refused to let him be buried next to his wife, and he was interred on a nearby farm owned by the Rogers family.
Binns Beverly Booth
Elizabeth Bingham Baird Booth (his wife)
(The issue of D & E above are F, G, H)
Elizabeth (Nannie) Bell Booth, infant daughter died during the 1880's (no gravestone remains)
Annie L. Booth, 1872 - 1885 or 95
Virginia Frances Booth Parsons (no gravestone remains)
Dallas Parsons, her husband. (no gravestone remains)
J. Also buried in the graveyard, (no gravestone remains), are 2 children of Joseph Booth (son of Capt. David Booth). Neither ever married, both lived into old age, an they supposedly lived together in Dendron, Surry County, Virginia. Marie Baird attended their funerals during the 1920's, but she is not sure of the exact date. Their names were Agnes Booth and Patrick Booth (no gravestone remains).
Binns married BAIRD Elizabeth (Eliza) Bingham on 24 Nov 1853 in Petersburg, VA. Elizabeth (daughter of BAIRD (Alexander) Peter, Sr. and BINGHAM Elizabeth Mckee) was born on 5 Mar 1834 in Petersburg, VA. Or Prince George Cty; died on 16 Jan 1903 in Dendron, Surry, Virginia, United States; was buried on 18 Jan 1903 in Surry County, VA (Snow Hill Cemetery). [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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11. | BAIRD Elizabeth (Eliza) Bingham was born on 5 Mar 1834 in Petersburg, VA. Or Prince George Cty (daughter of BAIRD (Alexander) Peter, Sr. and BINGHAM Elizabeth Mckee); died on 16 Jan 1903 in Dendron, Surry, Virginia, United States; was buried on 18 Jan 1903 in Surry County, VA (Snow Hill Cemetery). Other Events and Attributes:
- Name: Eliza
- Reference Number: 58
- Religion: 1834, Carsley, Surry County, VA (Carsley Methodist Church); Methodist
- Illness: 1902, Dendron, Surry, Virginia, United States; Heart Problems
- Alt. Death: 16 Jan 1903, Dendron, Surry, Virginia, United States
- Funeral: 18 Jan 1903, Dendron, Surry, Virginia, United States; Snow Hill
Notes:
Married by Rev. Henry B. Cawles, J.P. Married 49 years, 38 grandchildren Services by Rev. F. B. McSparran Member of Carsley M.E. Church last words were: "I am going home" per niece Gertrude Booth . She and Leonidas were twins. The funeral was one of the largest seen in Surry County, per the obituary. Married by Henry B. Cawles, J.P.
A copy of obituary is shown in picture file.
Her tombstone is engraved with her birth, marriage, & death dates and "She made home happy."
(Medical):died: (Home at 9:35 pm)
Religion:
Member of Carsley's M. E. Church all her life.
Illness:
Prob CHF due to the description in her obit
Alt. Death:
died at 9:35pm
Funeral:
Sunday, 1-18-1903 at Snow Hill, conducted by the Very Rev. F.B. McSparran. She and Binns had entered into their 50th year of marriage
Buried:
GRAVEYARD: Persons buried in the graveyard at Snow Hill:
Col. Samuel Booth and his wife (no gravestone remains)
Sarah Ellis Booth (no gravestone remains)
Georgianna Booth James (no gravestone remains)
Note: Her husband, Dr. Richard Henry James, was an alcoholic who abandoned his wife. When he died, the Booth's refused to let him be buried next to his wife, and he was interred on a nearby farm owned by the Rogers family.
Binns Beverly Booth
Elizabeth Bingham Baird Booth (his wife)
(The issue of D & E above are F, G, H)
Elizabeth (Nannie) Bell Booth, infant daughter died during the 1880's (no gravestone remains)
Annie L. Booth, 1872 - 1885 or 95
Virginia Frances Booth Parsons (no gravestone remains)
Dallas Parsons, her husband. (no gravestone remains)
J. Also buried in the graveyard, (no gravestone remains), are 2 children of Joseph Booth (son of Capt. David Booth). Neither ever married, both lived into old age, an they supposedly lived together in Dendron, Surry County, Virginia. Marie Baird attended their funerals during the 1920's, but she is not sure of the exact date. Their names were Agnes Booth and Patrick Booth (no gravestone remains).
Notes:
Married:
Binns and Elizabeth were married by the Rev. H.B.Cowles and obtained their marriage license on 11-16-1853.
He was married at age 29
Children:
- BOOTH Thaddeus Floyd was born on 16 Dec 1854 in Surry County, VA (Snow Hill Plantation); died on 6 Jul 1932; was buried in Jul 1932 in Claremont, VA.
- BOOTH Virginia Francis was born on 7 Dec 1856 in Dendron, Surry, Virginia, United States; died in Jul 1901 in Petersburg, VA; was buried in Surry County, VA (Snow Hill Cemetery).
- BOOTH Ella Gertrude was born on 13 Feb 1858 in Dendron, Surry, Virginia, United States; died on 10 May 1931 in Petersburg, VA; was buried on 12 May 1931 in Surry County, VA (Lois Goodrich Cemetary on Rt 612).
- BOOTH Elizabeth ( Nannie) Bell was born on 13 Feb 1860; died on 13 Feb 1860; was buried in Surry County, VA (Snow Hill Cemetery).
- 5. BOOTH Maria Louise (Beauty) was born on 15 Feb 1862; died on 20 May 1916.
- BOOTH Sarah Elizabeth was born on 11 Jul 1864; died on 1 Dec 1956 in Waverly, Sussex County, VA; was buried in Waverly, Sussex County, VA.
- BOOTH Lelia Jackson was born on 25 Dec 1866 in Dendron, Surry, Virginia, United States; and died.
- BOOTH Edmonia Baird (Otey) was born on 25 Mar 1870 in Dendron, Surry, Virginia, United States; died on 22 Nov 1945.
- BOOTH Annie Laurie was born about 1872; died on 20 Jul 1885; was buried about 22 Jul 1885 in Surry County, VA (Snow Hill Cemetery).
- BOOTH Samuel Peter was born on 8 Jan 1874 in Dendron, Surry, Virginia, United States; died about 1933 in Dendron, Surry, Virginia, United States; was buried in Waverly, Sussex County, VA.
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