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John Britton 1794–1860

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Full name consistent across 2 independent trees
Birth year and location consistent across 2 trees
Death year and location consistent across 2 trees

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  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
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2 researchers on YourRoots have John Britton in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 10 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.

Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: C — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 14 OCT 1794 · Staten Island, Richmond, New York, United States, , , , , , , ,
Died 7 APR 1860 · Richmond Twp., Ashtabula, OH, , , , , , , , ,
Father John C Britton
Mother Theodocia Munson
Spouse Betsey Turner
Children Emeline D Britton Marvin

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Biography

In 1794, John Britton entered the world in Staten Island, Richmond, New York, United States, born to john c britton and theodocia munson. John Britton married betsey turner, and had children including emeline d britton marvin. John Britton passed away in 1860 in Richmond Twp., Ashtabula, OH,.

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Life Timeline

1794
Birth of John Britton in Staten Island, Richmond, New York, United States,
Birth
1860
Death of John Britton in Richmond Twp., Ashtabula, OH,
Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from John Britton

This ancestor line traces from Hawstead, St Edmundsbury Borough, Suffolk, England (1480) to Staten Island, Richmond, New York, United States (1794) across 10 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

John Britton (1794–1860) was born in Staten Island, Richmond, New York, United States, , , , , , , , and died in Richmond Twp., Ashtabula, OH, , , , , , , , ,. 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.
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John Britton's Ancestors

Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record

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John Britton PTP
1794–1860
Staten Island, Richmond, New York, United States, , , , , , , ,
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John Britton's Descendants

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John Britton PTP 1794–1860