Elijah Nelson Briggs (abt. 1803 - aft. 1877)

Born about 22 Feb 1803 in Georgia, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Mary (Long) Briggs — married 10 Jan 1843 in Alabama

Husband of Elizabeth (Carr) Briggs — married 20 Jan 1859 in Mississippi

Descendants

Died after 1877 after about age 73 in Alabama, United States

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Biography

Elijah Nelson Briggs was born about 1803. Elijah was the child of Elkanna Briggs and Elizabeth Harris. Elijah passed away about 1870.

• He married Nancy Brewer, daughter of William and Mary Brewer. Children of Nancy were: William E., Leroy, Mary and Anna. Nancy died about 1840. These children were listed in a codicil to William Brewer's will, written Jan. 15, 1851 and added to his will that had been written on December 21, 1850.
• He married Elizabeth Long [Jan. 10 1843] daughter of William Long and Rebecca Hendley. Child was James.
• He married Elizabeth [Carr] Smith Jan. 20, 1859 Clarke Co. MS Bk A, pg. 317 Elizabeth Carr had married David Smith Feb. 12, 1855] Children of Elizabeth Carr by Eli N. Briggs were: Dave, Ben and Simeon also had 3 daughters.
• 1850 US Federal Census Choctaw, Alabama,

N Briggs 45

Eliza Briggs 28

James Briggs 7

Children

David N. Briggs 1860–

Benjamin Briggs 1862–

Margret Cordelia Briggs 1865–

Nancy Jane Briggs 1870–

Virginia "Jinnie" Briggs 1873–

Simeon Singleton Briggs 1877

• Blacks on Same Census

Leah Briggs F 40 Georgia

Cynthia Briggs F 17 Mississippi

Owen Briggs M 10 Mississippi

Robert Briggs M 6 Mississippi

William Briggs M 0 Mississippi

Dilsy Briggs F 17 Mississippi

• In 1870 Eli N. age 66 and Elizabeth age 37 were living in Clarke co, MS w/4 children all 11 and under yrs of age. Benjamin(e) listed as age 8 and born 1862 in MS.
• Listed are:

Eli N age 66 born Georgia

Elizabeth 37 Georgia

David N 11 MS

Benjamin 8 MS

Margaret 6 MS

Nancy 1 MS

• At same residence lived 6 black persons, all listed w/their Christian names and Briggs as their surnames.

Leah 40 Georgia

Cynthia 17 MS

Owen 10 MS

Robert 6 MS

William 0 MS

Dilsy 17 MS

Sources

• 46th Reg. 11th Brigade, 4th Div. Alabama Militia, 1826-1832 [History of Covington County Alabama]
• Sheriff of Covington Co. Alabama 1829
• USA Federal Census 1830 Covington Co Alabama
• 1840-1842 Sumter Co. Alabama Deed book F lists Eli N. Briggs [Grantee] and John Curry [Grantor] also listed in this book is: Leroy Brewer and William Brewer.
• 1870 US Federal Census Clarke Co. Mississippi pg. 757. They expanded the family while living in Mississippi.
• "United States Census, 1870," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MF3Q-5DS : 12 April 2016), Eli N Briggs, Mississippi, United States; citing p. 153, family 962, NARA microfilm publication M593 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 552,225.