1788 - 1844 (55 years) Submit Photo / Document
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Name |
Asa Brigham |
Title |
Major |
Born |
31 Aug 1788 |
Marlborough, Middlesex, Massachusetts |
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Marlborough Births 36. "Vital records of Marlborough, Massachusetts to the Year End 1849" Published by Franklin P. Rice Publishing, Worcester, Massachusetts 1908. Page 36. |
Gender |
Male |
Biographical Information |
He began training and making a living as a tailor. Latter he opened a tavern. In 16 Dec 1816 it was lost in a fire. Due to the financial setback he moved to Louisiana then Texas.
At the time relations between the territory of Texas and the Mexican government were poor and deteriorating further. On 20 Jun 1832 Asa joined a number of Texas politicians in declaring their intention if necessary engage in military action to insure the independence of Texas. He served as Commissary to the Army during the was between Texas and Mexico. He came to be a very successful businessman and land owner. At the time he owned several slaves but latter in his life signed several anti-slavery petitions.
In 1835 he was elected Alcalde of Brazoria County. In 1836 as one of the Representatives of Brazoria he signed the Texas Declaration of Independence.
A monument was erected by the state of Texas at the burial site in 1936, and Brigham's remains were removed to a site in Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site sometime later. |
Library book: History of the Brigham Family |
403 |
Died |
3 Jul 1844 |
Washington County, Texas |
Siblings |
4 siblings |
1. Sukey Brigham, b. 12 Apr 1790, Marlborough, Middlesex, Massachusetts  | |
2. Sally Brigham, b. 5 Jun 1792, Marlborough, Middlesex, Massachusetts  | |
3. Mary Brigham, b. 16 Aug 1794, Marlborough, Middlesex, Massachusetts  | |
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Headstones |
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Person ID |
I633 |
Nagel |
Last Modified |
20 Jan 2018 |
Father |
Lewis Brigham, b. 24 Mar 1756, Marlborough, Middlesex, Massachusetts , d. 22 Feb 1803, Marlborough, Middlesex, Massachusetts (Age 46 years) |
Relationship |
Birth |
Mother |
Mary Rice, b. 8 Apr 1767, Marlborough, Middlesex, Massachusetts , d. 15 Jun 1797, Marlborough, Middlesex, Massachusetts (Age 30 years) |
Relationship |
Birth |
Married |
18 Sep 1786 |
Family ID |
F786 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
Family 1 |
Elizabeth Swift Babcock, d. 1833, Brazoria County, Texas |
Married |
Jan 1811 |
Children |
| 1. Samuel Brigham, b. 1814, Marlborough, Middlesex, Massachusetts  |
| 2. Benjamin Brigham, b. 21 Apr 1815, Marlborough, Middlesex, Massachusetts , d. 21 Apr 1836, Harris County, Texas (Age 21 years) [Birth] |
| 3. Adda Brigham, d. 1833 |
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Family ID |
F1371 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
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 | Born - 31 Aug 1788 - Marlborough, Middlesex, Massachusetts |
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 | Died - 3 Jul 1844 - Washington County, Texas |
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Photos |
 | Major Asa Brigham. Major Asa Brigham - Signer of the Texas Declaration of Independence, My 4th cousin 6 times removed. |
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