M, #10060, b. circa 1804
| Birth* | circa 1804 | Major Thomas Briggs was born circa 1804 at Otsego Co., New York.2 |
| Marriage* | 4 May 1828 | He married Eleanor Merchant, daughter of Elisha Merchant and Mary Polly (__________), on 4 May 1828 at Burlington, Otsego Co., New York, "4 May 1828, Burlington, Maj. Thomas Briggs to Elenor Merchant" per http://dunhamwilcox.net/ny/cooper_m-d-1800s.htm. |
| MovedTo* | 1834 | Major Thomas Briggs and Eleanor Merchant moved to Cortland Co., New York, in 1834.2 |
| Census1850* | 1850 | Major Thomas Briggs appeared on the 1850 census as the head of household, pg 152 #377-389, Truxton, Cortland Co., New York, along with Eleanor Merchant, Hiram Briggs, Franklin Briggs, Charles H Briggs and Edwin R Briggs . His info on the census included Briggs, Thos 46 b.NY laborer.3 |
| Census* | 1855 | Major Thomas Briggs appeared on the census of 1855 at ED 1 #213-213, Truxton, Cortland Co., New York; Brigs, Thomas 52 b.Otsego Co. farmer 21 years in this town, log home valued at $30.2 |
| Census1860* | 1860 | He appeared on the 1860 census as the head of household, pg 107 #305-297, Cuyler, Cortland Co., New York, along with Eleanor Merchant, Charles H Briggs and Edwin R Briggs . His info on the census included Briggs, Thomas 57 b.NY farmer $0-$150.4 |
| Census1870* | 1870 | Major Thomas Briggs appeared on the 1870 census as the head of household, pg 209 #270-289, Georgetown, Madison Co., New York, along with Eleanor Merchant . His info on the census included Briggs, lThomas 67 b.NY farmer.5 |
| (InHomeOf) Census1880 | 1880 | Major Thomas Briggs appeared on the 1880 census in the household of Edwin R Briggs, pg 13 ED 57 #141-162, Georgetown, Madison Co., New York. His info on the census included - Briggs, Thomas 76 b.NY (parents VT.)6 |
| (InHomeOf) Census | 1892 | Major Thomas Briggs appeared on the 1892 census in the household of Edwin R Briggs, ED 1 pg 4 line, Nelson, Madison Co., New York. His info on the census included - Briggs, Thomas 89 b.US; Briggs, Edwin R 42 b.US blacksmith.7 |