Benjamin Briggs

Benjamin Briggs was a very prominent citizen in Tazewell County, during its first years of organization. When the county was considered large enough to organize, he was one of 3 County Commissioners elected. He served as County Commissioner from 1827-30 & 1831. Other offices he held were County Coroner in 1831, County Treasurer from 1835-36 and 1837-39 and Sheriff from 1840-44. Source: Historical Souvenior of Tazewell County Courthouse, June 21, 1916, Bates, Tazewell History, Tazewell County Genealogical & Historical Society, Pekin, IL

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Veteran of War of 1812

"Roll of Captain Martin H. Wickliffe's Company, Kentucky Mounted Volunteer Militia--commanded by Colonel Henry Renick" "Briggs, Benjamin...Private..Date of Muster: August 24, 1813..To What Time Engaged or Enlisted: November 11, 1813." KY Soldiers of the War of 1812, p.147

"Benjamin also helped to build boats Perry used and was with Perry in the Battle of Lake Erie on September 16, 1813." p. 13 History of Briggs-Bridge Family

Parents: William Robert Briggs (1725-1801) and Judith Wroe (1740-1815)

Wife: Susan Dabney Slaughter Hubbard (1791-1843)

13 Children:

Thomas Hubbard Briggs (1811-1886) Robert Wroe Briggs (1813-1870) Judith Wroe Briggs (1815-1850) John Strother Briggs (1817-1901) William Duncan Briggs (1819-1853) Sarah Anne Briggs (1821-1879) Isabelle Briggs (1823-1827) Emily Jane Briggs (1824-1904) Isabelle Dabney Briggs (1827-1899) Mary Mariah Briggs (1829-1860) George Grundy Briggs (1831-1837) Benjamin Thompson Briggs (1833-1847) James Latham Briggs (1836-1878)

--Source: History of the Briggs-Bridge Family

Benjamin's father William Robert Briggs is a documented DAR Patriot who served with General George Rogers Clark in KY.

--Information provided by Pat Hagen

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