JAMES LITTLE BRIGGS was born 1808 in Virginia, and died 1869 in Lafayette Co, Mississippi. He first married ANN MANLY Abt. 1829, daughter of JOSEPH MANLY and MARGARET. Ann Manly was born Sep 02, 1809 in South Carolina, and died Dec 16, 1856 in Oxford, Mississippi. ANN MANLY is buried in Shiloh Cem, Lafayette Co, Ms. His second marriage was to SARAH MURPHY Aug 06, 1857 in Lafayette, MS. Sarah Murphy was born around 1838 in AL. He married an UNKNOWN 3RD WIFE Aug 06, 1857 in Lafayette, MS.

Notes for JAMES LITTLE BRIGGS:
1830 James L Briggs was in Monroe Co, Ms 1830 name was listed as Birggs on 1830 Census index. Nov 10, 1838 James L Briggs buys land in Lafayette Co, Ms. Feb 1, 1841 James L Briggs patented two tracts of land each containing 39.8 acres in Monroe Co, MS. May 9th 1843 Oxford courthouse, Lafayette Co, Ms. James L Briggs appointed overseer of the Sardonia road from the Pontotac county line to parllum in old field. 1850 Lafayette Co, Ms census shows James as owning 40 acres of land valued at 80 dollars, with farm implements valued at 300 dollars, 300 bushels of corn and 15 bales of cotton raised. 1860 census shows James with 160 acres of land valued at 400 dollars, farm implements valued at 450 dollars, 350 bushels of corn and 2 bales of cotton raised. Jan 9, 1869 Lafayette County Deed Book L Page 242; James L Briggs and Son, John V Briggs buy 160 acres more or less.

On the 1860 Census, his occupation is listed as a Missionary Baptist Minister.


Children of JAMES BRIGGS and ANN MANLY are:
WILLIAM NELSON BRIGGS, b. Jan 1830, Monroe, MS; d. Bef. 1920, MS; m. WINNIE ROSENDALE MURPHY, Jul 03, 1853, Lafayette Co, Ms; b. Nov 1836, Al; d. WFT Est. 1876-1931.

WILLIAM NELSON BRIGGS enlisted in the military on Mar 15, 1862, Co A, 29th Mississippi Infantry Regiment, CSA. On the 1870 census, he is listed as a Shingle Maker.

JOSEPH W BRIGGS, b. 1835, Lafayette, MS; d. Sep 1863, Denmark, TN (battle of Shiloh); married MARY ANN LUDWICK, Mar 03, 1859, Lafayette Co, MS. Mary Ann Ludwick was born Dec 16, 1840, North Carolina and died Feb 23, 1934, Sulpur Sprints, Hopkins County, Tx.. Mary Ann Ludwick was buried Feb 24, 1934, Pickton Cemetery, Hopkins County, Tx. She was baptized May 01, 1841, St. Stephens Lutheran, Cabarrus, NC.

JOSEPH W BRIGGS enlisted Aug 01, 1862, 1st Mississippi Cavalry, CSA and died in the battle of Shiloh.

JOHN V BRIGGS, b. 1837, Lafayette, MS; d. Aft. 1880, Oxford, Lafayette Co, Mississippi; m. CAROLINE MURPHY, Nov 22, 1857, Lafayette Co, MS. Caroline Murphy was born 1841, Alabama;.

JOHN V BRIGGS enlisted Military: Mar 15, 1862, 29th Mississippi Infantry Regiment, CSA

FRANCIS MARION BRIGGS, b. Oct 1842, Oxford, MS; d. Jun 11, 1920, Como, Hopkins, TX; m. MARY ANN LUDWICK, Aug 09, 1865, Lafayette Co, Mississippi. Mary Ann Ludwick was first married to Joseph W Briggs. After Joseph’s death at the battle of Shiloh, Francis married Mary Ann and adopted the child of Joseph and Mary Ann, Rebecca to raise as his own.

Obituary of Francis Marion Briggs
A leading citizen of the Eastern part of Hopkins Co for the past 20 years died at Como Friday at the home of his son-in-law, J E Skinner, after a very short illness with acute indigestion. Interment took place at Pickton. He was 79 years old and had live at Pickton for the past 20 years until a few months ago when he and his wife moved to Como to make their home with their daughter, Mrs J E Skinner. He was an active member of the Baptist Church. He is survived by his wife and the following childeren; O B Briggs, Sulphur Springs; J E Briggs, Pickton; D M Briggs, Dexter; Mrs J E Skinner, Como; and Mrs J E Scott Midlothian. (Hopkins Co Echo, Fri., Jun 18, 1920).

Francis Briggs served in the Civil War in Co K 22 Ms Infantry known as Pegues Defenders. He enlisted in Lafayette Co, Ms July 2, 1861. Records show that he obtained the rank of Corporal. He served with his company till the surrender and parole at Greensboro, NC May 1, 1865.



Children of JAMES BRIGGS and SARAH MURPHY are:
MATTHEW ARLAIN BRIGGS, b. Jul 13, 1858, Oxford, Lafayette, MS; d. Jun 20, 1931, Nashoba, OK; m. MARTHA MALINDA JACKSON, Dec 02, 1878, Oxford, Lafayette Co, Mississippi. Martha Malinda Jackson was born. May 16, 1861, Mississippi and died. Nov 15, 1934, Nashoba, OK.

HAPPY BRIGGS, b. 1866, Lafayette Co, Ms; d. WFT Est. 1867-1960.
LEWIS O. BRIGGS, b. 1868, Mississippi.
D/S C BRIGGS, b. Abt. 1868, Lafayette Co, Ms; d. WFT Est. 1869-1958.

ALBERT GIDEON BRIGGS, b. 1845, Lafayette Co, Ms; d. Nov 28, 1918, Garland, AR, USA; m. MARTHA CONN, Abt. 1867. Martha Conn was born 1845, Mississippi.

More About ALBERT GIDEON BRIGGS:
Albert Gideon Briggs enlisted in the military: Aug 25, 1863, Co K (Peagues Defenders), 22nd Mississippi Infantry, CSA


Child of JAMES BRIGGS and UNKNOWN WIFE is:
LEROY M BRIGGS, b. 1843.