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Benjamin Briggs 1784–1863 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: abt 1784

Birth Location: Pennsylvania

Death Date: 22 Aug 1863

Death Location: Wabash County, Indiana, United States of America

Father: Benjamin Briggs

Mother: Rebecca Welsch

Spouse(s): Sarah Jeffries

Children(s): Tressa Briggs, Jane Briggs, James Briggs, Wilkin Briggs, Wesley Briggs, Mary Briggs, Watson Briggs, Jonathan Briggs, Anna Briggs, Catharine Briggs, Elizabeth Briggs, John Briggs, Mary Briggs, Elizabeth Briggs

Benjamin Briggs was born in 1784 in Pennsylvania, the child of Benjamin Franklin Briggs And Rebecca Mary Welsch. In 1850, Benjamin Briggs resided in Noble, Wabash, Indiana, USA. Benjamin Briggs married Sarah Jeffries, and had children including Anna Briggs, Catharine Bruner Briggs, Elizabeth L Briggs, Elizabeth T Briggs, James Briggs, Jane Briggs, John S Briggs, Jonathan W Briggs, Mary Briggs, Tressa M Briggs, Watson Briggs, Wesley Briggs, Wilkin Briggs. Benjamin Briggs passed away in 1863 in Wabash County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Benjamin Briggs was born in 1784 in Pennsylvania, the child of Benjamin Franklin Briggs And Rebecca Mary Welsch.
  • In 1850, Benjamin Briggs resided in Noble, Wabash, Indiana, USA.
  • Benjamin Briggs married Sarah Jeffries, and had children including Anna Briggs, Catharine Bruner Briggs, Elizabeth L Briggs, Elizabeth T Briggs, James Briggs, Jane Briggs, John S Briggs, Jonathan W Briggs, Mary Briggs, Tressa M Briggs, Watson Briggs, Wesley Briggs, Wilkin Briggs.
  • Benjamin Briggs passed away in 1863 in Wabash County, Indiana, United States of America.

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Benjamin Briggs's Ancestors

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Benjamin Briggs
1784–1863
Birth Place: Pennsylvania
Parents
Benjamin Franklin Briggs
1752–1801
Bucks, Chester, Pennsylvania, USA
Rebecca (Mary) Welsch
1756–1790
Tell Township, Huntingdon County, Pennsylvania, Colonial America
Grandparents
John Welch
1706–1769
Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA
Margaret Irving
1735–1818
Lebanon, Lebanon, Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Benjamin Briggs's Descendants

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Benjamin Briggs (abt 1784–22 Aug 1863) m. Sarah Jeffries (22 Mar 1795–16 Sep 1862)
  1. 1. Tressa (M.) Briggs 1821–1874 m. William (M. "Bill") Smith 1821–1900
    1. 1. Sarah (Perthina (Smith)) Hill-Amick 1857–1928 m. John (William) Hill 1856–1966 m. John (Phillip) Amick 1841–1905
      1. 1. Jessie (O) Hewlett 1895–1973 m. Joseph (Joe) Hewlett 1885–1971
        1. 1. Sarah (J) Hewlett 1928–2009
        2. 2. Donward (Lowell "Buss") Hewlett 1913–1999 m. Esther (A) Hewlett 1915–2004
        3. 3. Jessie (Grace) Rompel 1925–2016 m. Monte Rompel 1907–1990
        4. 4. Wilma (Ruth) Hewlett 1915–1983 m. Earl (M) Cramer 1907– m. Everett (E.) Wilson 1913– m. Joseph (M.) Cramer 1906–
        5. 5. Lois (E) Hewlett 1917–1999
        6. 6. Sarah (J) Hewlett 1928–2009
      2. 2. John (William "Willie") Hill\Amick 1875–1925
      3. 3. James (Pearl) Amick 1884–1955
      4. 4. Emery (Earl) Amick 1881–1935
      5. 5. Dee (Vernard) Amick 1891–1935
      6. 6. John (William) Hill-Amick 1876–1925
      7. 7. Warren (Grover) Amick 1887–1946
      8. 8. William Hill 1876–1925
      9. 9. Maime (B.) Amick 1879–1879
      10. 10. Myrtle (Marie (Amick)) Wright 1901–1967
      11. 11. Annice (B) Amick 1882–1949
      12. 12. Exxie Amick 1888–1962 m. Lawrence (A) Clark 1879–
        1. 1. Marian (E) Clark 1912–1979 m. Harley Fleetwood 1901–1972
        2. 2. John (H) Clark 1915–
        3. 3. Laura (A) Clark 1916–1994
        4. 4. Helen (Ruth) Clark 1918–
        5. 5. Warren (P) Clark 1921–
        6. 6. Howard Clark 1915–
        7. 7. Phillip Clark 1921–
        8. 8. Edmond (L) Clark 1910–
        9. 9. Alice Clark 1917–
      13. 13. Luraha Amick 1895–1963 m. William (W) Partross 1898–
        1. 1. Wilfred Partross 1917–
        2. 2. Marqueista Partross 1925–
    2. 2. Mary (Adeline) Smith 1859–1906 m. Robert (David) McNurlin 1858–1940
      1. 1. Eddie (W Mc) Mullen 1880–1938
      2. 2. Effie (Mc) Mullen 1882–
      3. 3. Thomas (U Mc) Mullen 1883–1937
      4. 4. Adia (B Mc) Mullen 1884–
      5. 5. Idia (G Mc) Mullen 1884–
      6. 6. Clara (A Mc) Mullen 1886–
      7. 7. Ray (R Mc) Mullen 1889–
      8. 8. Rollie (Mc) Mullen 1891–
      9. 9. Cort (K Mc) Mullen 1893–
      10. 10. Walter (Mc) Mullen 1895–
      11. 11. Marie (V Mc) Mullen 1899–1915
      12. 12. Ada (Gene) Johnson 1884–1960
      13. 13. Thirza (Allie) Clark 1886–1939
      14. 14. Crit (James) McNurlin 1893–1978
      15. 15. Rolland (Sugar) McNurlin 1891–1955
    3. 3. Tressa (Marion (Smith)) Herrington 1861–1894
    4. 4. William (Spellman) Smith 1863–1913
    5. 5. Satira (Genia "Hattie" (Smith)) Sherman 1870–1941
    6. 6. James (G.) Smith 1865–1936
    7. 7. Elmira (A.) Smith 1850–
    8. 8. Maria\Meriah (J) Smith 1845–
    9. 9. Jantha (C.) Smith 1847–
  2. 2. Jane Briggs 1828–
  3. 3. James Briggs 1831–1915
  4. 4. Wilkin Briggs 1848–
  5. 5. Wesley Briggs 1815–1935
  6. 6. Mary Briggs 1815–1935
  7. 7. Watson Briggs 1816–1895
  8. 8. Jonathan (W) Briggs 1822–1864
  9. 9. Anna Briggs 1817–1864
  10. 10. Catharine (Bruner.) Briggs 1819–1899
  11. 11. Elizabeth (L) Briggs 1815–1935
  12. 12. John (S.) Briggs 1831–1846
  13. 13. Mary Briggs 1823–1882
  14. 14. Elizabeth (T) Briggs 1823–1864

Benjamin Briggs's Timeline

3 Records

1784
abt 1784
Birth of Benjamin Briggs in Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania
1850
1850
Age 66
Benjamin Briggs resided here in Noble, Wabash, Indiana, USA
Noble, Wabash, Indiana, USA
1863
22 Aug 1863
Age 79
Death of Benjamin Briggs in Wabash County, Indiana, United States of America
Wabash County, Indiana, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: abt 1784
    Event Place: Pennsylvania
    Record Source:
    [1] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Noble, Wabash, Indiana; Roll: 178; Page: 420a
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Noble, Wabash, Indiana, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Noble, Wabash, Indiana; Roll: 178; Page: 420a

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 22 Aug 1863
    Event Place: Wabash County, Indiana, United States of America
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

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