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Henry Briggs 1806–1889 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Jan 1806

Birth Location: Davidson,,North Carolina,USA

Death Date: 30 Jan 1889

Death Location: ,Brown,Illinois,USA Buckhorne Cemetery

Father: William Briggs

Mother: Elizabeth Floyd

Spouse(s): Sarah Johnson

Children(s): Daniel Briggs

The story of Henry Briggs began in 1806 in Davidson,,North Carolina,USA. Henry Briggs married Sarah Sallie Johnson, and had children including Daniel Briggs. Henry Briggs passed away in 1889 in ,Brown,Illinois,USA Buckhorne Cemetery.

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Biography

  • The story of Henry Briggs began in 1806 in Davidson,,North Carolina,USA.
  • Henry Briggs married Sarah Sallie Johnson, and had children including Daniel Briggs.
  • Henry Briggs passed away in 1889 in ,Brown,Illinois,USA Buckhorne Cemetery.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Briggs
1777–1855
Birth Location: Rowan County, North Carolina, USA
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Elizabeth Floyd
1776–1850
Birth Location: Virginia, United States
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Spouses(s)

Sarah Johnson
1796–1895
Birth Location: Rowan County, North Carolina, USA
SJ

Children(s)

Daniel Briggs
1828–1878
Birth Location: , Davidson, North Carolina, USA
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Henry Briggs's Ancestors

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Henry Briggs
1806–1889
Birth Place: Davidson,,North Carolina,USA
Parents
William A Briggs
1777–1855
Rowan County, North Carolina, USA
Elizabeth Floyd
1776–1850
Virginia, United States
Grandparents
James (G Briggs) Sr
1753–1833
Rowan, North Carolina, United States
Anna (Collins) (Briggs)
1760–1807
Rowan, Davidson, North Carolina, United States
Francis (Lewis) Floyd
1756–1804
Horry, South Carolina, United States
Isabel Johnston
1763–1837
Prince Georges Parish, Horry, South Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Briggs
1721–1794
Mary Brown
1727–1807
James Collins
1726–1789
Rebecca Tyler
1739–1818
Cpt Floyd
1726–1786
Ann Roland
1726–1770
2nd-Great-Grandparents
James Briggs
1700–1795
Hannah Baker
1705–1739

Henry Briggs's Descendants

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Henry Briggs (15 Jan 1806–30 Jan 1889) m. Sarah (Sallie) Johnson (Oct 1796–1895)
  1. 1. Daniel Briggs 1828–1878 m. Susie Beck 1835–1907 m. Susan (Catharine "Susie") Beck 1835–1907
    1. 1. Delphina ("Della") Briggs 1863–1940 m. George (W) Leonard 1860–1939
      1. 1. Charles (Everett) Leonard 1892–1943 m. ZULA (LEE) OWENS\LOOKABILL 1894–1979
        1. 1. Mary (Bryte) Faulkner 1921–2001 m. Lester (Webb Faulkner) Jr. 1922–2018
        2. 2. Julian (Bruce) Leonard 1920–1992 m. Clafton Leonard 1922–1977 m. June Brantley 1917–
        3. 3. Bobby Leonard 1925–1925
        4. 4. Clarence (Everett) Leonard 1915–1918
        5. 5. Charles (Gilbert) Leonard 1913–1918
        6. 6. Charles (Gardner) Leonard 1933–2005 m. Shirley Vickers 1936–2012
        7. 7. William (F) Leonard 1926–2005 m. Betty (Claire) Roberts 1928–2012
        8. 8. Daniel (Boyd) Leonard 1918–1993 m. Emmie (Evelyn) Leonard 1921–2002
        9. 9. George (Kairo) Leonard 1917–1918
        10. 10. Jack (Delane) Leonard 1936–2011
      2. 2. John (Wesley) Leonard 1885–1979 m. Clara (Ada) Swing 1885–1961
        1. 1. Margaret (Louvina) Bates 1920–2002
        2. 2. Dermont (Odell) Leonard 1916–1995
        3. 3. George (Washington) Leonard 1915–1915
        4. 4. Calvin (Thomas) Leonard 1925–1925
        5. 5. Raymond (Wesley) Leonard 1909–1993
        6. 6. Lottie (Mae) Leonard 1908–1999
        7. 7. Elva (Jane) Leonard 1911–1985
        8. 8. Arthur (Lloyd) Leonard 1914–1984
        9. 9. Alice (Elizabeth) Leonard 1919–2007
        10. 10. James (Olin) Leonard 1926–2011
        11. 11. VIRGINIA LEONARD 1922–
      3. 3. Marvin (Lee) Leonard 1887–1952 m. Cora (Leonard) Foreman 1894–1972 m. Louisa (A) Allred 1890–1972
        1. 1. Mildred (Faye) Leonard 1916–2005
        2. 2. Dorothy 1910–2002 m. Noah (Wesley) Rhodes 1898–1960
        3. 3. LELA (KATHRYN LEONARD) SNYDER 1919–2000
        4. 4. Jearldine Leonard 1922–2006
        5. 5. Rebecca (Anne "Becky") Leonard 1930–2001
      4. 4. Hubert (Ray) Leonard 1895–1954 m. Zeffie (Lillian) Younts 1904–
        1. 1. Doris (Ann) Leonard 1928–1995
      5. 5. Minnie (Esther) Leonard 1898–1991 m. Ira (L) Phillips 1899–
        1. 1. Bain (McKling) Phillips 1923–1997
      6. 6. Daniel (McCoy) Leonard 1890–1980 m. Benjamin ("Bennie") Knotts 1897–1986
        1. 1. Charles (McCoy) Leonard 1930–1950
        2. 2. Ruby (Dale) Leonard 1925–2003
        3. 3. Patsy Leonard 1934–1996
      7. 7. Percy (Dennis) Leonard 1903–1986
      8. 8. Clatie (Mae) Metcalf 1900–1953 m. Henry (William) Metcalf 1904–1956
    2. 2. James (Wilson) Briggs 1856–1926
    3. 3. Manervia Briggs 1861–1941
    4. 4. Manervia Briggs 1861–1941
    5. 5. Daniel (Obediah) Briggs 1872–1915
    6. 6. John (Henry) Briggs 1870–1901
    7. 7. James (Wilson) Briggs 1856–1926
    8. 8. Robert ("Bob") Briggs 1865–1928
    9. 9. Martha (Jane) Briggs 1858–1907 m. William (E) Young 1853–1923
    10. 10. William (Franklin "Frank") Briggs 1874–1950

Henry Briggs's Timeline

3 Records

1806
15 Jan 1806
Birth of Henry Briggs in Davidson,,North Carolina,USA
Davidson,,North Carolina,USA
1889
29 Jan 1889
Age 83
Death of Henry Briggs in ,Brown,Illinois,USA Buckhorne Cemetery
,Brown,Illinois,USA Buckhorne Cemetery
1889
30 Jan 1889
Age 83
Death of Henry Briggs in ,Brown,Illinois,USA Buckhorne Cemetery
,Brown,Illinois,USA Buckhorne Cemetery

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Jan 1806
    Event Place: Davidson,,North Carolina,USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 29 Jan 1889
    Event Place: ,Brown,Illinois,USA Buckhorne Cemetery

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 30 Jan 1889
    Event Place: ,Brown,Illinois,USA Buckhorne Cemetery
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