James
Briggs
Born about in New York, United States
Son of John Briggs
and Mary (Unknown) Briggs
[spouse(s) unknown]
[children unknown]
Died [date unknown]
[location unknown]
Profile last modified
| Created 6 Jul 2018
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Biography
James Briggs is a part of US Black heritage.
James was born about 1835 in New York.
He was the son of Mary Unknown and John Briggs, and the brother of Private William M. Briggs of the 54th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry, the first regiment in the United States to enlist men of color in the Civil War. His brother sacrificed his life for the freedom of all from enslavement.
Residence
- 1850: New York, New York with his parents and siblings
Sources
- 1850 United States Federal Census Year: 1850; Census Place: New York Ward 17, New York, New York; Roll: M432_555; Page: 61A; Image: 125
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