This research done by Carl Briggs of St. Louis includes 600 names of Briggs, Longsworths, Fairchilds, Petersons, Harpers and Buffenbargers
It is constantly being upgraded as new information becomes available. If you see a need for revision, please e-mail to carlbriggs2@go.com

• DESCENDENTS OF JOSEPH BRIGGS OF BRIGGS RUN, WVA. (194 KB)
  This work in progress contain 600+ members of the Briggs Family from WVa., Ohio, Indiana and Illinois plus links to the Fairchilds, Buffenbargers, Hemplemans, Harpers, Petersons and Longsworths.
• DESCENDENTS OF JOHANN GEORG BUFFENBARGER (57 KB)
  This file contains over 200 names of the descendents of Johann Georg Buffenbarger of Ulmet near Kusel in the Rheinland Pfatz region of Germany; east of Luxembourg and south of Wiesbaden. The Buffenbargers traveled in 1733 aboard "The Pink Lady" from Germany to Philadelphia, Pa. and settled in the Tulpehocken Creek Valley south of Reading, Pa. Johann Jr. and son Peter later moved to Hardy County Virginia in 1740 and settled in what is now Petersburg, Grant County, WVa. named for the Peterson family from Switzerland via the Tulpehocken Valley. George Washington Buffenbarger married and moved from Va. to Madison Township, Clark County, Ohio in 1804. The family stayed in this area for many generations except Jesse who move to Berne, Adams County, Indiana in 1839.

Carleton Longsworth Briggs
8207 Acorn Ave.
Saint. Louis, Missouri 63123
United States
314-352-6720
carlbriggs2@go.com

Edit Your Page