Soon after becoming of age, Mr. Parmenas Briscoe emigrated to the Mississippi Territory where, on December 18th, 1809, he married Miss Mary Montgomery, daughter of Mr. Samuel and Mrs. Margaret (Crockett) Montgomery.
Parmenas was commander of a company in the Creek War, and also in the war of 1812-14. He was for several years General of militia of Mississippi and served as a member of the Territorial Legislature and the State Senate. While a member of the latter body he introduced a bill which urged an investigation of the status of the numerous banks which were doing business without a substantial capital. It resulted in breaking them up. Briscoe's bill was famous in Mississippi, as the measure aroused very bitter feelings. In 1843, he was re- elected to the State Senate by a larger majority than ever and was urged to allow his name to go before the people as a candidate for Congress. This he refused to do, but continued a recognized leader of Democracy up to March, 1851, when he went to California.
Parmenas died on his return trip in 1851 aboard ship near Acapulco, Mexico, and was buried at sea.[1]
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