Southampton County Virginia USGenWeb Archives Obituaries.....Briggs, Thomas E., 1861 

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Tribute of Respect. 

  In the Providence of an infinitely wise and merciful God, our esteemed 
friends, John E. and Dollie A. Briggs, of Southampton county, Va., have, in 
a few short months, realized a most sad an trying bereavement in the death of 
two interesting and promising children. 

  THOMAS E., the oldest child, a sweet, interesting and kind hearted little 
boy, died on the 13th of April, after a protracted illness of Typhoid fever, 
during which time he suffered much.  He was 7 years and 21 days old. 

  MARY ELLA, the 3d [sic*] child, a dear little girl, affectionate, sprightly 
and kind, died on the 20th of September, after a few days' illness and painful 
suffering, with the diptheria [sic*]. 

  We may truly say that no parents have, in our knowledge, ever buried two 
more interesting and promising children.  It, however, may be, they are taken 
from the evil to come. 

  Let the afflicted parents be comforted by the recollection that, though they 
can't bring their little ones back, yet they can go to them.      A FRIEND. 


Thomas Edwards BRIGGS, son of John E. & Dolly A. (THOMAS) BRIGGS, 
b. 20* Mar 1854, Southampton Co., d. 13 Apr 1861, Southampton Co. 

Mary Ella* BRIGGS, daughter of John E. & Dolly A. (THOMAS) BRIGGS, 
b. 22 Dec 1858*, Southampton Co., d. 20 Sep 1861, Southampton Co. 

interred in the EDWARDS family cemetery*, 
"Richmond (VA) Enquirer," Vol. 58, No. 28, Fri., Oct. 4, 1861, p. 3, 
   clipping posted with Find a Grave Memorials #31459073 & #31459263, 
   by Jeffry Burden 

*Additional information: 

Located on the plantation of their paternal great-uncle Peter EDWARDS; 
   owned in 1993 by Marla Hunnings. 
   Southampton County Historical Society {SCHS} Cemetery Project, 
   Miscellaneous Cemeteries, Vol. 2 (MV-II-36): 
   http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/southampton/cemeteries/miscvol2.txt 

Their father (27 Oct 1827 - 22 Nov 1861) is also buried there. 

Find a Grave Cemetery ID #2283100  [no grave photos] 

The WPA copied the cemetery in 1937; the report is on file at the 
   Walter Cecil Rawls Library in Courtland. 

The cemetery list gives Thomas Edwards, b. 22 Mar 1854, and 
   Martha E., b. 22 Oct 1848. 

Southampton Co. B.Reg. gives: 
Thomas E. BRIGGS, WMA, b. 20 Mar 1854, Southampton Co., 
     s/o John E. & Dolly A. BRIGGS; 
     pa: Farmer, reported by John E. BRIGGS, Owner  ('54 #84) 
Nancy E. BRIGGS, WFA, b. 22 Jul 1856, St. Luke's P'sh, 
     s/o Jno. E. & Dolly BRIGGS; 
     pa: Farmer, reported by John E. BRIGGS, Father  ('56 #104) 
Mary E. BRIGGS, WFA, b. 22 Dec 1858, St. Luke's P'sh, 
     s/o Jno. E. & Dolly BRIGGS; 
     pa: Farmer, reported by Jno. E. BRIGGS, Father  ('58 #105) 
[Ancestry.com shows Rockbridge Co. {1st locale on microfilm}] 

The 1860 Census - West side of Nottoway River, Southampton Co. - gives: 
dwelling 284 / family 262 - all b. Southampton Co. 
01. John E. BRIGG, 33M, Farmer, $7,000 real / $14,000 personal estate; 
02. Dollie    "  , 25F; 
03. Thomas E. "  ,  6M; 
04. Mary E.   "  ,  4F; 
05. Nancy     "  ,  2F; 
06. Nancy     "  , 60F, $800 personal estate 

Southampton Co. D.Reg. for 1861 gives: 
 98. BRIGGS, John E., 33Wm, d. Nov of Typhoid fever, Farmer, 
     s/o Thos. & Nancy BRIGGS; h/o Dolly A. BRIGGS; 
     reported by Nathan N. THOMAS, Father-in-law 
 99. BRIGGS, Thomas, 4Wm, d. Jun of Typhoid fever, 
     s/o Jno. & Dolly BRIGGS; reported by Nathan N. THOMAS, Grand Father 
100. BRIGGS, Ella, 2Wf, d. Sep of Typhoid fever, 
     d/o Jno. & Dolly BRIGGS; reported by Nathan N. THOMAS, Grand Father 
all b. & d. Southampton Co.  

Southampton Co. D.Recs. [recopied] p. 110 gives orig.p. 5: 
100. BRIGGS, Ellen, 2F; d. Sep 1861, d/o Jno. & Dolly BRIGGS 
 98. BRIGGS, John E., 33M, d. Nov 1861, s/o Thomas & Nancy BRIGGS 
 99. BRIGGS, Thomas, 4M, d. Jun 1861, s/o Jno. & Dolly BRIGGS 

Their father's obits ("Richmond Enquirer" & "Christian Observer," Dec. 1861) 
    are posted at: 
    http://files.usgwarchives.net/va/southampton/obits/b620j12o.txt 

Find a Grave Memorial #31459210 identifies the "DOLLY EDWARDS BRIGGS" 
   on the cemetery list [no dates] as their mother. 

Rather, their mother (1833 - 1913) 2m. 19 Dec 1867 Thomas J. FOX; 
   they are buried in Emporia Cemetery. 


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