BRIGGS Benjamin Franklin

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               

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]

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]

Notes:

Married:
From the Briggs Bible

Name:      William Briggs
Gender:      Male
Marriage Date:      17 Aug 1818
Marriage Place:      Southampton, Virginia
Spouse:      Martha Nicholson
FHL Film Number:      33993
Reference ID:      p. 271

Other Events and Attributes:

• Military: French and Indian War Revolutionary War
• Residence: Southwark Parish, Surry Co., Virginia

Notes:

Excerpt from:
"Sons of the Revolution", Vol. 7 January, 1929, Number 1
Issued semi-annually by
Sons of the Revolution in State of Virginia
Office of the Editor: 6-8-10 N Eight St., Richmond, VA
Briggs Family
Within recent years Virginia has had no more painstaking and indefatigable genealogical researcher than Mr. Lee Nicholson of Wakefield. Descended from many of the early and more prominent families of Surry, Isle of Wight, Southampton, Sussex and Dinwiddie counties, he has with almost unreckonable energy pursued the histories of these families through the public and private records still in existence. His store of knowledge of many families is both rich and most reliable. Some years ago he made extensive search into the history of the Briggs family, from which he is double descended. With great care he prepared and account of the descendants of Major Charles Briggs (1732-1801), of Southampton County, which account is herewith published.

Major Charles Briggs (1732-1801), of Southampton County, was son of George Briggs (died 1785), of Sussex County; grandson of Charles Briggs (born circa 1664; died 1730), of Surry County; and great grandson of Henry Briggs (circa 1635-1686), of Southwark Parrish, Surry County.

Charles Briggs, Sr., who was know as, "Major Charles Briggs," was born on December 6, 1732, and served with the rank of Major in the "French and Indian War," and also as Major under General Washington in the Revolutionary War, and was called "Rapid Charles" from his quick or rapid movements. (Note: His service in the Revolutionary War is unlikely.
According to information from DAR Database (http://services.dar.org/public/dar_research/search_adb/?action=full&p_id=A014332. Accessed 24 Feb 2012), he served as a civil servant in 1775. His service is described as Sheriff, 1775; and Commissioner of specific tax, 1782).

His homestead, known as the "Millbrook Place," was situated on the line of Sussex and Southampton counties, on the Old Plank Road leading from Petersburg to Jerusalem C. H. (now Courtland), about a mile north of the once post office, "Enterprise," and about twelve miles north of Jerusalem C. H. His dwelling was in Southampton County, but as his
plantation was in both Sussex and Southampton counties, he was often spoken of as of Sussex County.

Major Charles Briggs was first married to Miss Elizabeth Blow, by whom he had the following children:
1. Martha Briggs, born March 8, 1760; died in 1815.
2. George Briggs, born April 25, 1764; died October 28, 1785.
3. Jane Briggs, born March 19, 1766, died January 4, 1769
4. Charles Briggs, Jr., born June 11, 1768.
5. Samuel Briggs, born November 18, 1770; died November 10, 1799.

Elizabeth Blow Briggs, first wife of Major Charles Briggs, died on July 5, 1779.

Major Charles Briggs was married to his second wife, Miss Sallie Andrews, on March 1, 1780, by whom he had the following children:
William Briggs, Sr. (afterwards Captain), born December 10, 1780. Resided at the Old Homestead of his father where he died on September 3, 1845.
Sarah Briggs, born December 6, 1781. Died on July 25, 1829; married Howell Nicholson.
Henry Briggs, born August 3, 1783; married Miss Sallie Nicholson.
Frances (or Fanny), Briggs, born January 11, 1785; Married Capt. Colvert.
Anne Briggs, born September 7, 1786; Married Rev. Jeremiah Cobb, of Southampton County, Virginia.
Mary Briggs, born April 14, 1788.
Polly Briggs. (Date of birth unknown)
Rebecca Briggs, born February 9, 1791; died in 1815.
Dorothy Briggs, born July 10, 1793; died in 1862; married Rev. Benjamin Devany of M. E. Church of Virginia.

Major Charles Briggs was born December 6, 1732, died January 22, 1801; aged 68 years, 1 month and 16 days.

Sallie Andrews Briggs, second wife of Major Charles Briggs, was born December 10, 1749, and died January 26, 1801; aged 51 years, 1 month and 16 days.

Military:
served with the rank of Major in the "French and Indian War," and also as Major under General Washington in the Revolutionary War, and was called "Rapid Charles" from his quick or rapid movements.

Residence:
His homestead, known as the "Millbrook Place," was situated on the line of Sussex and Southampton counties, on the Old Plank Road leading from Petersburg to Jerusalem C. H. (now Courtland), about a mile north of the once post office, "Enterprise," and about twelve miles north of Jerusalem C. H. His dwelling was in Southampton County, but as his plantation was in both Sussex and Southampton counties, he was often spoken of as of Sussex County.

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]

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