Alfred L Brignance

Male 1822 - 1899  (76 years)


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  • Name Alfred L Brignance 
    Born 22 Oct 1822  Sumner County, Tennessee, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Died 6 Mar 1899  Point Enterprise, Limestone, Texas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I657  My Family Tree
    Last Modified 1 Feb 2014 

    Family Elizabeth Hudspeth,   b. 4 Feb 1831, Tennessee, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 18 Aug 1877, Robertson County, Texas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 46 years) 
    Married 18 Sep 1851  Harris County, Texas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Last Modified 1 Feb 2014 
    Family ID F202  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 22 Oct 1822 - Sumner County, Tennessee, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 18 Sep 1851 - Harris County, Texas, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 6 Mar 1899 - Point Enterprise, Limestone, Texas, USA Link to Google Earth
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  • Documents
    Probate Minutes of DeWitt County 30 August 1858
    Probate Minutes of DeWitt County 30 August 1858
    Alfred L. Brigance appointed Administer Pro Tem upon estate of Willis F. Johnson
    Index to Probate Minutes for DeWitt County, Texas
    Index to Probate Minutes for DeWitt County, Texas
    Willis Johnson - Minute Book C page 94 and Minute Book D pages 207-208
    Alfred L. Brigance appointed delegate to attend Democratic State Convention in 1853
    Alfred L. Brigance appointed delegate to attend Democratic State Convention in 1853
    Texas Ranger & Lone Star. (Washington, Tex.), Vol. 4, No. 48, Ed. 1, Thursday, June 9, 1853
    Allday case 2332 vs Johnsons - Suit over slave named Allen of Willis Johnson
    Allday case 2332 vs Johnsons - Suit over slave named Allen of Willis Johnson
    Texas Ranger. (Brenham, Tex.), Vol. 9, No. 37, Ed. 1, Friday, February 25, 1859

    Lancaster, J., editor. Texas Ranger. (Brenham, Tex.), Vol. 9, No. 37, Ed. 1, Friday, February 25, 1859, Newspaper, February 25, 1859; digital images, (http://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth48854/ : accessed March 11, 2013), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, http://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Dolph Briscoe Center for American History, Austin, Texas.

    Histories
    History of Owensville, Texas with mention of Alfred L. Brigance in 1855
    History of Owensville, Texas with mention of Alfred L. Brigance in 1855
    Contract to build courthouse and jail for $2,750.

  • Notes 
    • According to the Texas Poll List for 1846 A. L. Brigance was living in Grimes County, Texas.

      Alfred Brigance was issued a class 3 certificate #396 for 320 acres in Nacogdoches, Robertson County, patent date 6 October 1849. Patent #530, volume 3.

      1850 US Federal Census records Alfred Brigance in Grimes, Texas.

      A. L. Brigance was the Clerk of the District Court of Robertson County in 1855. (The Central Texian. (Anderson, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 42, Ed. 1 Saturday, March 17, 1855)

      A.L. Brigance recorded as Chief Justice of Owensville, Texas at the first session 28 August 1856.

      1860 US Federal Census records Alfred Brigance in Precinct 1, Robertson County, Texas

      A. L. Brigance enlisted in the 12 Infantry at age 39 in 1861 for the Confederate Army.

      1880 US Census lists Alfred Brigance in Precinct 6, Robertson County, Texas, age 57, widowed and head of household.