BRIGGS Benjamin Franklin: Booth Family Website

1856 - 1923 (67 years)

Generation: 1

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.

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]

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.
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..

Generation: 2

BRIGGS Bennett Stith was born on 20 Jun 1819 in Mill-Brook Place, Southampton County, Virginia (son of Capt. BRIGGS William, Sr. and NICHOLSON Martha); died on 14 Jun 1869 in Mill-Brook Place, Southampton County, Virginia.

Bennett married SEBREL Maria Louisa on 8 Jan 1845 in Southampton Co., VA.. Maria was born on 21 Apr 1821 in Southampton Co., VA.; died in 1864 in Mill-Brook Place, Southampton County, Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

SEBREL Maria Louisa was born on 21 Apr 1821 in Southampton Co., VA.; died in 1864 in Mill-Brook Place, Southampton County, Virginia.

Children:

1. 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.

Generation: 3

Capt. BRIGGS William, Sr. was born on 10 Dec 1780 in Mill-Brook Place, Southampton County, Virginia (son of Maj. BRIGGS Charles and ANDREWS Sarah Elizabeth (Sallie)); died on 3 Sep 1843 in Mill-Brook Place, Southampton County, Virginia.

William married NICHOLSON Martha on 3 Jun 1802. Martha (daughter of NICHOLSON John and NICHOLSON Martha) was born on 5 Sep 1782 in Surry County, VA; died on 25 March 1826 . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

NICHOLSON Martha was born on 5 Sep 1782 in Surry County, VA (daughter of NICHOLSON John and NICHOLSON Martha); died on 25 March 1826 .

Children:

BRIGGS Charles Norborne was born on 25 Apr 1804; and died.
BRIGGS Lucy Edmunds was born on 9 Nov 1805; and died.
BRIGGS William, MD was born on 10 Dec 1806; died in 1890.
BRIGGS Julia Ann was born on 19 Feb 1809; and died.
BRIGGS Joseph was born on 21 Jun 1811; died on 27 Oct 1855 in Sussex County, VA.
BRIGGS Martha was born on 20 December 1813 ; died on 25 Dec 1813 in Southampton Co., VA..
Dr. BRIGGS John Robert was born on 26 Nov 1815; and died.
2. BRIGGS Bennett Stith was born on 20 Jun 1819 in Mill-Brook Place, Southampton County, Virginia; died on 14 Jun 1869 in Mill-Brook Place, Southampton County, Virginia.

Generation: 4

Maj. BRIGGS Charles was born on 6 Dec 1732 in Surry County, VA (son of Lt. BRIGGS George and BLUNT Sarah); died on 22 Jan 1801 in Mill-Brook Place, Southampton County, Virginia.

Charles married ANDREWS Sarah Elizabeth (Sallie) on 1 Mar 1780. Sarah was born on 10 Dec 1749 in Southampton Co., VA.; died on 26 Jan 1801. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

ANDREWS Sarah Elizabeth (Sallie) was born on 10 Dec 1749 in Southampton Co., VA.; died on 26 Jan 1801.

Children:

4. Capt. BRIGGS William, Sr. was born on 10 Dec 1780 in Mill-Brook Place, Southampton County, Virginia; died on 3 Sep 1843 in Mill-Brook Place, Southampton County, Virginia.

10. NICHOLSON John and died.
John married NICHOLSON Martha. Martha and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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NICHOLSON Martha and died.
Children:

5. NICHOLSON Martha was born on 5 Sep 1782 in Surry County, VA; died on 25 March 1826 .