Who was Barbara Mull-Brittain?

Barbara Mull-Brittain (1779–1862) was born in Rowan County, North Carolina and died in Morganton, Burke, North Carolina. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Barbara Mull-Brittain 1779–1862

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: C — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 16 Jan 1779 · Rowan County, North Carolina

Died 4 Aug 1862 · Morganton, Burke, North Carolina

Father Capt Johannes Peter Mull Muehle

Mother Maria Barbara Klein

Spouse Marcus Mark Brittain

Children Mary Polly Brittain

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Immediate Family

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Capt Johannes Peter Mull Muehle

Maria Barbara Klein

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Marcus Mark Brittain

Children

Mary Polly Brittain

Biography

Barbara Mull-Brittain was born in 1779 in Rowan County, North Carolina, the child of capt johannes peter mull muehle and maria barbara klein. Barbara Mull-Brittain married marcus mark brittain, and had children including mary polly brittain. Barbara Mull-Brittain passed away in 1862 in Morganton, Burke, North Carolina.

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Birth of Barbara Mull-Brittain in Rowan County, North Carolina

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1862

Death of Barbara Mull-Brittain in Morganton, Burke, North Carolina

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Barbara Mull-Brittain

This ancestor line traces from Rauschenberg, Marburg-Biedenkopf, Hesse, Germany (1704) to Rowan County, North Carolina (1779) across 3 generations.

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: Barbara Mull-Brittain (1779–1862) was born in Rowan County, North Carolina and died in Morganton, Burke, North Carolina. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (C) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Barbara in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 3 generations of this lineage geographically.
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