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About Henry Briggs, IV
Henry Briggs served as interpreter for the indians in the dispute between Virginia and North Carolina from 1705 until final settlement in 1736.
17th Century Colonial Ancestors: Briggs, Henry (1663-1739) Va. m. Elizabeth Lucas. Land owner." This lists no date of the marriage and I find no other reference to Elizabeth Lucas. Will list her as a wife of Henry for now. Southside Virginia Families: "Henry Briggs was interpreter to the Nottoway, Meherrin and Nansemond Indians from 1705 until 1726. In a Virginia-North Carolina border dispute, he testified that he had been familiar with these Indians since he was 13 years of age. He served in the Surrey County Militia in 1687 and was married somewhat late in life to Elizabeth Lucas, daughter of William and Grace Lucas. The children named in his will are: Mary (Bedinfield), Ann (Barton), Jane (Day), Hannah (Hill), Priscilla (Barker), and Elizabeth Chappell)"
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Surry County, Virginia, Wills, Estate Accounts and Inventories 1730-1800 by Lyndon Hart, III, page 93:
"Henry Briggs of Surry. Will. Date 22 Jan. 1738. Probated 21 Nov. 1739. James Chappell, Executor. Grandsons James Chappell and Thomas Chappell. Daughters Mary Bedingfield, Ann Barten, Jane Day, Hannah Hill, Priscillah Barker and Elizabeth Chappell. Son-in-law James Chappell. Granddaughter Rebecca Chappell. Witness: John Rosor, John Jarrad and James Chappell, Jr."
"He first appears as a tithable in his father's house in 1680, which would indicate that he was born 1663-64. On the other hand, he testified in the Virginia-North Carolina Boundary Dispute on oct. 3, 1711/12 that he was about 49 years of age, which would put his birth date as 1662/63" Source: VA Mag. Vol. 7, page 349
"Henry riggs was the Official Interpreter for the Southern Indians (Nottoway, Nansemond, and Maherrin) at least fom Oct. 26, 1705 till 726, and probably till his death in 1738." Sources: Executive Journals of the Council of VA, Vol. 3, p. 45 and VA Mag., Vol. 48, p. 142.
"In his testimony in the boundary dispute, he said that he had been familiar with the Indians and their affairs since he was 13 years of age." Source: Southside Virginia Families by John Bennett Boddie, Vol. 1, pp. 106-107.
He is mentioned in his father's will:
"Briggs, Henry, Leg. -- To son, Henry Briggs, 150 acres upon boiling spring continuing down Otterdam Swamp, a breadth of 150 acres. ...26 Sept. 1681. Probated 6 July, 1686." Book 3 - Page 58.
Source: Wills and Administrations of Surry County, Virginia 1671-1750 compiled by Eliza Tiberlake Davis,1955, p. 25.
"Henry Briggs. Inventory. Date 18 Mar. 1739/49. Rec. 19 Mar. 1739. James Chappell. Page 142. (The will is on p. 93)." Source: Surry County, Virginia, Wills, Estate Accounts and Inventories 1730-1800 by Lyndon H. Hart, III, p. 24-25.
"Henry Briggs died 10/25/39, reported by James Chappell."
Source: Birth, Deaths and Sponsors 1717-1778 From the Albemarle Parish Register of Surry and Sussex Counties, Virginia by John Bennett Boddie, p. 17.* Reference: Find A Grave Memorial - SmartCopy: Dec 22 2024, 1:49:00 UTC
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Henry Briggs, IV's Timeline
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May 2, 1661
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Surry County, Virginia, USA, Surry County, Virginia
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1688
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Virginia, United States
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1692
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Surry County, Virginia Colony
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1694
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1700
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Southampton County, Virginia
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1710
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Surry County, Virginia
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1731
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October 25, 1739
Age 78
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Surry County, Virginia, USA, Surry County, Virginia
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