While my great grandmother was born in the US, her parents were born in
England.
1. William
BRIGGS, b. 26 May 1828 in South Clifton, Nottinghamshire,
England, (son of William
BRIGGS and Jane
HAYES) baptized 6 Jul 1828, immigrated
BET 1867 - 1870 to
New York, lived near
Somerset,
Niagara county,
New York, occupation
Farmer, Homesteader, d. 4 Jan 1900 in
Clay Center,
Clay County,
Nebraska, buried in
Clay Center,
Clay County,
Nebraska. William and Maria entered America between 1867 to 1870 depending on the source.
William's obit: "William
BRIGGS was born in South Clifton, Nottinghamshire,
England, May 26, 1928. He was married to Mariah
Whitlam May 18, 1854. They moved to
New York, USA, 1867. They removed to
Nebraska in 1871. William have lived in and near
Clay Center ever since. Eleven children--four sons and seven daughters--have blessed this union. Two of the sons crossed the mystic river before him. He belonged to the Church of
England, but 13 years ago was received into the Christain Church at this place. He died Jan 4, 1900 about 7:30 p.m. He would have been 72 years old next May. His wife, the nine children and many others mourn the loss of a husband, father and friend."
He married Maria
Whitlam, married 18 May 1854 in
England, resided (family) 1871 in
Clay County,
Nebraska, census (family) 1880 in Lynn,
Clay County,
Nebraska, b. 23 Jan 1833 in Spridlington, Lincolnshire,
England, immigrated
BET 1867 - 1870, d. 22 Aug 1915 in
Clay Center,
Clay County,
Nebraska, buried 24 Aug 1915 in
Clay Center,
Clay County,
Nebraska. Maria: Maria's obit:
Mrs. Wm
BRIGGS passed away at her home in this city Sunday afternoon at 1:15, after an illness of only a few days. Death came from causes incident to old age. During her last days all of her children were with her and did what was possible to make suffering less. Funeral services were held from the Christian Church at 2 o'clock Tuesday afternoon. Rev. Williama in charge. The church was well filled with the many friends of the old lady who knew and loved her in life. The floral offerings were particularly profuse and beautiful.
Maria
Whitlam was born in Sprindlington,
England, January 23, 1833. On the 18th day of May, 1854, she was married to Wm. Briggs. In 1870 she came with her family to the United States, settled in the state of
New York and four years later came to
Nebraska and homesteaded two and half miles west of what is now
Clay Center. She lived there about 20 years and then moved to the home where she lived at the time of her death. When fourteen years of age she became a member of the Church of
England and in 1880 united with the Christian Church. Her Christian life was one of beauty. She has been cheery, patient and faithful in her walk with her Master. There were 7 daughters and 4 sons. The husband and two sons have preceded her. Of the family there remain Mrs. A. J. Davison, Mrs. J. A. Tulleys, Mrs. J. W. Whitlam, Mrs. N. W. Johnson, Mrs. A. Wilson, Mrs. J. T. Johnson., Mrs. H. M. Wolford, Geo. Briggs and John
BRIGGS. Mrs. Briggs possessed wonderful vitality and was strong and healthy til the sickness which resulted in her death, Aug 22, 1915.
Children:
2. i John
BRIGGS, b. 10 Aug 1852 in
England, d. Jun 1863.
3. ii George
BRIGGS b. 8 Apr 1855. He married Lydia C SHETLER, married 13 Jan 1881.
4. iii Anna
BRIGGS, b. 1855 in
England. She married Unknown STOVER.
5. iv James
BRIGGS, b. 28 Dec 1857 in
England, d. BEFORE 1915.
6. v Eliza
BRIGGS, b. 2 Aug 1859 in
England, d. 30 Mar 1914. She married Albert J
DAVISON.
7. vi
Hattie BRIGGS, b. 2 Jun 1862 in
England, d. 23 Jun 1940, census 1880 at home:
Hattie BRIGGS,
Dau, S, Female, W, age 17, born in
ENG, At Home. She married John Walter
Whitlam.
8. vii Emma
BRIGGS b. 2 Feb 1865,
England. She married Newton W
JOHNSON, married 21 Feb 1884 in
Clay Center,
Clay County,
Nebraska,
9. viii John
BRIGGS, b. 15 Jan 1867 in
England, census 1880 at home: John
BRIGGS, Son, S,
Male, W, age 13, born in
ENG, At Home.
10. ix Lucy
BRIGGS, b. 18 Oct 1869 in
England. She married A
WILSON.
11. x Ida
BRIGGS, b. 25 Oct 1870 in
New York. She married James T
JOHNSON.
12. xi Delia
BRIGGS b. 3 Aug 1873. She married
Horace M WOLFORD, married 16 Dec 1891 in
Clay Center,
Clay County,
Nebraska.
