Revolutionary Patriot William Robert Briggs

Born in Leslie, Fifeshire, Scotland

Served under General George Rogers Clark in the Revolutionary War.

Father of 11 children:

David Briggs (1760-1835) m. Margaret Crawley (1769-1856)

Judith Briggs (1763-unk) m. Clark Pondexter (1760-unk)

Jane Emily Briggs (1765-1794) m. John Grundy (1758-1814)

Margaret Isabella Briggs (1767-1833) m. Aquila Davis (1755-1832) Margaret Isabella Briggs Aquila Davis

Ebenezer Briggs (1770-1851) m. Phoebe Gilkey (1777-1836)

William Thompson Briggs (1772-1814) m. Elizabeth Morehead (1773-1847)

Mary Briggs (1773-1847) m. James Latham (1768-1826)

Robert Briggs (1777-1851) m. Mary Jane Cook ( -1821)

George Washington Briggs (1780-1851) m. Sarah McWhorter (1790-1850)

Benjamin Briggs (1783-1844) m. Susan Dabney Slaughter Hubbard (1791-1843)

Marian Briggs (1785-1821) m. Samuel McElroy (1777-1847)

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Will

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Will of William Robert Briggs 9 December 1800.

I, William Briggs, of the County of Nelson and State of Kentucky, being in a low state of health, but of sound mind and memory and knowing that it is appointed for all men to die and that no dispute may arise, after my death, concerning my Estate both real and personal, I dispose of it in the following manner to wit:.

I give and bequeath to my son David, (born prior to 1772) a tract of land which I bought of Francis Berry containing three hundred acres lying on the North side of Kentucky River and two cows and calves, also four horses and three saddles of sixty pounds value and likewise a negro woman named Winny and her daughter, with their increase forever, all the articles above mentioned are already in the possession of the above mentioned David Briggs. I also give to my son David, a negro woman named Grace and three negro men, to wit: Will, Ben and Dick after the decease of my wife, to him and his heirs forever. .

ITEM: I give and bequeath to my son Thompson, a Bond on Benjamin Robards for three hundred acres of land lying in Shelby County, likewise two horses, a saddle, two cows and calves, one feather bed and furniture (now in his possession) to him and his heirs forever..

I have given to my daughter Jane, in her lifetime, two hundred acres of land on the Rolling Fork which I bought of Thomas Arbuckle. One mare and saddle, cow and calf worth twenty one pounds, also one feather bed and furniture, which above mentioned I give to her heirs forever..

ITEM: I give and bequeath to my daughter Isabell, a negro girl named Charlotte and her Increase, which negro girl she has now in her possession. Also, a mare of ten pounds of a saddle worth five pounds, to her and her heirs forever and also I give my said daughter (after the decease of her mother) fifty pounds to be paid in horses and cattle..

ITEM: I give and bequeath to my son Ebenezer, a tract of land I purcahsed from Adam Shepherd near John Grundy on the waters of Rolling Fork. Also, one bed and furniture, one cow and calf, three horses and steers to the amount of seventy five pounds value, all of which he has now in his possession. Also a negro boy named Daniel, now in his possession to him and his heirs forever..

ITEM: I give and bequeath to my daughter Mary, one negro girl named Rose, also a feather bed and furniture, a mare and saddle worth twenty pounds, two cows and calves which she now has in her possession. I also give my sd, daughter Mary, fifty pounds worth of horses and cattle after the decease of her mother, to her and her heirs forever..

ITEM: I give and bequeath to my son Robert, one negro boy name Sam, one horse and saddle worth twenty pounds, a feather bed and furniture, one cow and calf, and the half of a tract of land containing eight hundred acres lying in Warren County, on the waters of Gaspers River, which I bought of Armstead Morehead and he of Maj'r Bibb, to him and his heirs forever, all in his possession at this present writing..

ITEM: I give and bequeath to my son George, one negro girl named Sarah, a feather bed and furniture, one horse and saddle worth twenty-five pounds, one cow and calf and the half of a tract of land containing eight hundred acres in Warren County, and that part of the aforesaid tract on which David Briggs now lives, to him and his heirs forever..

ITEM: I give and bequeath to my son Benjamin, one hundred and twenty five acres of land (more or less) on which I now live, on the south side of Davis's Run and bounded by the meanders of the said Run, after my wife's decease and I desire that if my daughter Marian is not provided for that she may be supported by the plantation and negroes thereto belonging, until she is provided by marriage or otherwise. I also give to my son, Benjamin, one negro boy named Jacob, one horse and saddle worth twenty pounds, one cow and calf, one feather bed and furniture, to him and his heirs forever. I also desire that the negro man named Daniel and his wife Charity shall live on the plantation as they have done during my life, until my daughter Marian shall be provided for. .

ITEM: I lend unto my beloved wife, a negro man named Daniel and his wife, Charity and their two youngest children, viz: Betty and Eliza, during her natural life, then afterwards to remain on the plantation til Marian is on age, then to chose who they will of my four youngest children for their master, and the value of the said negroes at the appraisement price of my Executors, to be equally divided among my four youngest children.

The remainder of my personal estate and the plantation I now live on, I also lend to my wife during her natural life and at her decease the whole to be equally divided among my four younger children, viz: Robert, George, Benjamin, and Marian and that provided, if either of my children last mentioned should die without issue, then I desire that their portion should be equally divided amongst the survivors of the four last mentioned, provided also, that should either of the last mentioned children have a child or children and died before my wife, then the portion of such deceased shall on a division of the estate left to my wife, descend to the child or children of such dec'd.

And I do hereby continue and appoint my beloved wife, Judith, my executrix, and Benjamin Edwards, John Robertson, Esq., Thomas Hubbard, and Thomas Duncan, my Executors or any three of them to this my will and properly executed and carried into full effect and do hereby revoke and annul any will or wills to me heretofore made..

In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this ninth day of December, in the year of our Lord Eighteen Hundred..

WILL BRIGGS (Seal).

Signed and Sealed in presence of James Brook, John Shields, William Wilson, David Gray..

At a County Court held for Nelson County, on Monday, the ninth day of March 1801. This last will and testament of William Briggs, deceased, was provided by the Oaths of James Brooks, John Shield, William Wilson and David Gray, subscribing witnesses thereto and sworn to by Thomas Hubbard one of the Exors. & Judith Briggs, the Extrx. therein names and ordered to be recorded and on the motion of the said Thomas Hubbard and Judith Briggs, certificate is granted them for obtaining probate thereof in due form they having given bond with Armstead Hubbard and James Brooks, their securities, in the penalty of three thousand pounds conditioned as the Law directs..

Teste: Ben Grayson, C.C.. State of Ky. County of Nelson.

I, W.J. Roby, Clerk County Court, in and for the County and State aforesaid, hereby certify that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of the foregoing is a true and correct copy of the last will of Will Briggs, deceased, as appears of records in my office, Will Book A, page 440. Witness my hand 10th day of October 1933. (W.J. Roby, sent by Jesse McWhirter)