Individual Details

1850 Census. Div 3, Tippah, MS, Hh 1072
Sterling H. Briggs, 25, b. TN
Sally C., 23, b. TN
John, 7
Mary, 5
George, 3
Martha F., 2 months
Living next door to Martin and John Hays!
The previous residence was:
Clement R. Briggs, 49. Jane, 45. [parents of Sterling]
John 21. Eliza 19. Martha 18. Hartwell 15. Reny, 12 (female-Irene), Frances 9, James 8.

1860 Census. Tishomingo, MS, Boneyard P.O., Hh 574
Sterling Briggs, 39. Sarah, 30
John, 16. Mary, 14. George, 12. Louisa, 8. Elza, 3. Sterling, 2, Laura, 5 months
James L. Briggs, 17 (Sterling's brother)
Catharine Crutcher, 19 and Caroline Crutcher, 23 [Sarah's sisters]

1870 Census. Twp 1, Range 6, Alcorn Co, MS
H. S. Briggs, 50. Sarah, 50
George, 21. Sterling, 12. Jim, 6.
Louisa, 17, Elsy, 13. Laura, 8. Ada, age 4

1880 Census, Alcorn, MS, Hh 271
S. H. Briggs, 56, Farmer, b. TN, parents b. VA
Critcher, 58, wife, b. NC, parents b. NC
Jas. L., 17, son
Ada A., 14, dau
L. C. Buyers, 24, dau
Leona, 5, g-dau
Wm, 3, g-son

Sterling Briggs wrote his will, 2 Oct 1884, Alcorn Co, MS. It was filed 16 Oct 1884.
Bequests to daughter Mrs. L. S. Willson [Louisa] - 40 acres, the W. G. Thompson land, and another 10 acres, and a mare for which she is to give a note for $50 due 25 Dec 1885.
Son J. N. Briggs - tract of land of 50 acres - give note for $50 due 25 Dec 1885
Dau Mrs. E. C. Woods [Elza], a quarter section - similar note
Son S. H. Briggs - land he lives on after he helps pay out the indebtedness he owes
Dau Mrs. L. M. Lee [Laura], tract of land after paying indebtedness
All the rest to wife, Sallie Briggs. She is to be executrix.
Signed S. N. (x) Briggs
Wit: T. M. Meeks, W. K. Mask Sr.

Sterling & Sarah are buried Shiloh Presbyterian Cemetery, Corinth, Alcorn, MS

Birth	Jun 1822	Tennessee
Marriage	13 Oct 1842	Henry County, Tennessee - Sterling Henry Briggs
Marriage	22 Sep 1900	Alcorn County, Mississippi - Robert Graham
Death	13 Sep 1901	Alcorn County, Mississippi

Spouse	Sterling Henry Briggs (1822 - 1884)
Child	John L. Briggs (1844 - 1876)
Child	Mary J. Briggs (1845 - )
Child	George Marion Briggs (1848 - 1940)
Child	Martha F. Briggs (1850 - 1852)
Child	Louisa Briggs (1852 - 1906)
Child	Elza Clementine Briggs (1856 - 1912)
Child	Henry Sterling Briggs (1858 - 1920)
Child	Laura Briggs (1860 - 1918)
Child	James H. Briggs (1863 - 1913)
Child	Ada Anna Briggs (1865 - 1915)

Spouse

Robert Graham (1842 - )

Father	MASTIN Crutcher (1797 - 1847)
Mother	Mary "Polly" Hancock ( - 1826)
Sibling	Charles D. Critcher (1817 - 1861)
Sibling	Maria Jennie Crutcher (1820 - 1874)