Hiram S. Spriggs (abt. 1809 - 1885)

Born about 1809 in North Carolina, Virginia or Kentucky, United States [uncertain]

Husband of Marinda Sarah (Ward) Spriggs — married 26 Sep 1840 in Floyd, Kentucky, United States

Descendants

Died 1885 at about age 76 in Johnson, Kentucky, United States

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Biography

PVT Hiram Spriggs was born between 1809 and 1811 in Virginia or Kentucky. He reportedly was also known as Hiriam. He appeared in the census in 1850 in District 66, Wayne, Virginia (present day West Virginia). In 1850, the family was across the river in what would become, in 1863, West Virginia.

Hiram appeared in the census in 1860 in Johnson County, Kentucky. According to the agricultural schedule, he owned 13 acres of improved land and 100 acres of unimproved land in Johnson County, Kentucky. The farm had a cash value of $300.00 (the equivalent of $10,427.60 in 2023). The value of farming implements and machinery was $5.00 (equivalent of $178.79 in 2023).

Livestock included one horse, two Milch cows, two other cattle, two sheep with a value of $110.00 (equivalent of $3,933.45 in 2023).

Produce included 350 bushels of Indian corn, 30 (?) pounds of tobacco and 5 (?) pounds of wool. Other items were 3 bushels of peas and beans, 10 bushels of Irish potatoes, 150 pounds of butter, 12 pounds of beeswax and 100 pounds of honey.

Value of homemade manufactures was $15.00 (equivalent of $536.38 in 2023). Value of animals slaughtered was $25.00 (equivalent of $893.97 in 2023).

Hiram served as a Confederate during the Civil War and enlisted in Company E, Kentucky, 5th Infantry Regiment on October 19, 1861 in Prestonsburg, Kentucky where many of his descendants were eventually born.

In 1870, he was residing in Toms Creek, Johnson County, Kentucky. He appeared in the census in 1880 in Greasey, Johnson, Kentucky. He died circa 1885.

Hiram was buried in the Dennie Pigg Cemetery in Johnson County, Kentucky.

(biography by Travis Collins, third great-grandson of PVT Hiram Spriggs)

Sources

• "Kentucky, County Marriages, 1797-1954," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q2DD-1RHH : 29 November 2018), Hiram Spriggs and Marinda Ward, 26 Sep 1840; citing Marriage, Floyd, Kentucky, United States, various county clerks and county courts, Kentucky; FHL microfilm 2,109,936.

• "Kentucky, County Marriages, 1797-1954," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q2DN-7GHG : 29 November 2018), Hiram Spriggs and Marinda Ivand, 26 Sep 1840; citing Marriage, Floyd, Kentucky, United States, various county clerks and county courts, Kentucky; FHL microfilm 2,109,947.

• "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M8DY-6DR : 12 April 2016), Hiram Spriggs, Wayne county, part of, Wayne, Virginia, United States; citing family 586, NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).

Hiram Spriggs, grantor, 1853:

https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C374-JSXH

• "Kentucky Births and Christenings, 1839-1960," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FWJ1-N28 : 11 February 2018), Hiram Spriggs in entry for Nancy Jane Spriggs, 13 Feb 1854; citing , , JOHNSON, KENTUCKY, reference ; FHL microfilm 216,829.

• "Kentucky Births and Christenings, 1839-1960," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FWJ1-K44 : 11 February 2018), Hiram Sprigs in entry for George W. Sprigs, Mar 1856; citing , , JOHNSON, KENTUCKY, reference ; FHL microfilm 216,829.

• "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MZBC-SFK : 12 April 2016), Hiram Spiggs, 1860.

• "United States, Kentucky, Agricultural Schedules, 1850-1880", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:68MX-2MZW : 28 December 2021), Hiram Spriggs, 1860.

• "Kentucky Births and Christenings, 1839-1960," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FWJ1-RXD : 11 February 2018), Hiram Spriggs in entry for Susanah Spriggs, Nov 1861; citing , , JOHNSON, KENTUCKY, reference ; FHL microfilm 216,829.

• "United States Civil War Soldiers Index, 1861-1865," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FS4C-B2Q : 4 December 2014), Hiram S. Sprigs, Private, Company E, 5th Regiment, Kentucky Mounted Infantry, Confederate; citing NARA microfilm publication M377 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 12; FHL microfilm 881,391.

• "United States Civil War Soldiers Index, 1861-1865," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FS7D-9Y8 : 4 December 2014), H.S. Sprigg, , Company , General and Staff Officers, Non-Regimental Enlisted Men, CSA, Confederate; citing NARA microfilm publication M818 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 22; FHL microfilm 1,205,331.

• "Kentucky Civil War Service Records of Confederate Soldiers, 1861-1865," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XFZB-55J : 4 December 2014), Hiram S Sprigs, 1862; from "Compiled Service Records of Confederate Soldiers Who Served in Organizations from the State of Kentucky," database, Fold3.com (http://www.fold3.com : n.d.); citing military unit Fifth Mounted Infantry, Sn-V, NARA microfilm publication M319 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1961), roll 113.

Hiram Spriggs, grantor, 1868:

https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C374-J9TS

• (Census data from 1870 has not been found.)

• "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MCZQ-7Z9 : 12 August 2016), Hiram Sprigs, Greasey, Johnson, Kentucky, United States; citing enumeration district ED 46, sheet 191B, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 0425; FHL microfilm 1,254,425.

• "United States Mexican War Pension Index, 1887-1926," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K8H7-8JM : 4 December 2014), Hiram Spriggs, 1887; citing Pension, Kentucky, NARA microfilm publication T317 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 537,011.

• "United States Mexican War Pension Index, 1887-1926," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K8H7-8J9 : 4 December 2014), Hiram Spriggs, 1889; citing Pension, Kentucky, NARA microfilm publication T317 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 537,011.

• "Kentucky Death Records, 1911-1965," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N9BD-9X8 : 3 January 2019), Hiram Spriggs in entry for Robert Spriggs, 1911; citing Death, Whitehouse, Johnson, Kentucky, United States, certificate , Office of Vital Statistics, Frankfort; FHL microfilm 1,904,668.

"West Virginia Deaths, 1804-1999," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F1YF-QSV : 10 March 2018), Hiram Sniggs in entry for Susan Pack, 13 May 1928; citing Wayne, West Virginia, County Records, 7093, county courthouses, West Virginia; FHL microfilm 1,953,438.

• "Kentucky Death Records, 1911-1965," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N9V9-9QM : 9 January 2019), Hiram Spriggs in entry for James Spriggs, 1931; citing Death, Johnson, Kentucky, United States, certificate , Office of Vital Statistics, Frankfort; FHL microfilm 1,913,075.

• "Washington Deaths and Burials, 1810-1960", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:HVCY-LXW2 : 29 January 2020), Harum Sprigs in entry for Nancy Jane Bowen, 1941.

• "Washington Death Certificates, 1907-1960," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N3RD-82J : 10 March 2018), Hariem Sprigs in entry for Nancy Jane Bowen, 10 Aug 1941; citing Glecianna, Lewis, Washington, reference 276, Bureau of Vital Statistics, Olympia; FHL microfilm 2,023,825.