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James Britton 1715–1776 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1715

Birth Location: Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA

Death Date: 17 Oct 1776

Death Location: Guilford, North Carolina, United States

Father: William Britton

Mother: Elizabeth Owen

Spouse(s): Sarah Bacon

Children(s): Samuel Britton, Lydall Britton, Mary Britton, Louisa Britton

In 1715, James Britton entered the world in Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA, born to William Britton And Elizabeth Owen. James Britton married Sarah Sally Bacon, and had children including Louisa Britton, Lydall Brighton Britton, Mary Britton, Samuel Henry Britton. James Britton passed away in 1776 in Guilford, North Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1715, James Britton entered the world in Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA, born to William Britton And Elizabeth Owen.
  • James Britton married Sarah Sally Bacon, and had children including Louisa Britton, Lydall Brighton Britton, Mary Britton, Samuel Henry Britton.
  • James Britton passed away in 1776 in Guilford, North Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Britton
1692–1764
Birth Location: VA
WB
Elizabeth Owen
1698–1764
Birth Location: Henrico, Virginia, United States
EO

Spouses(s)

Sarah Bacon
1718–
Birth Location: Henrico, Virginia, United States
SB

Children(s)

Samuel Britton
1745–1806
Birth Location: Henrico, Virginia, USA
SB
Lydall Britton
1746–
Birth Location: Henrico, Virginia, USA
LB
Mary Britton
1751–1774
Birth Location: Henrico, Virginia, USA
MB
Louisa Britton
1754–
Birth Location: Henrico, Virginia, USA
LB

James Britton's Ancestors

Self
James Britton
1715–1776
Birth Place: Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA
Parents
William Britton
1692–1764
VA
Elizabeth Owen
1698–1764
Henrico, Virginia, United States
Grandparents
Thomas Owen
1673–1744
Varina, Henrico, Virginia, United States
Elizabeth Brooks
1665–1706
Henrico, Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Owen
1651–1689
Elizabeth Wooten
1650–1746
Thomas Brooks
1641–1734
Susannah Wyatt
1640–1699
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Owen
–1744
Elizabeth Brookes
–1664
Thomas BROOKS
1608–1636
Eleanor PACKER
1610–1640

James Britton's Descendants

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James Britton (1715–17 Oct 1776) m. Sarah (Sally) Bacon (1718–)
  1. 1. Samuel (Henry) Britton 1745–1806 m. Eleby Lewis 1746–1785
    1. 1. John (Berry) Britton 1768–1838
    2. 2. John Britton 1765–1783
    3. 3. Polly (Lewis) Britton 1776–
    4. 4. Jesse Britton 1774–
    5. 5. Winney Britton 1778–
    6. 6. Martha (Patsy) Britton 1784–
    7. 7. Agness Britton 1780–
    8. 8. James Britton 1766–
    9. 9. Elizabeth Britton 1769–1806 m. William Coulter 1767–1806
      1. 1. Rebecca (B) Coulter 1794–
      2. 2. Lilliah Coulter 1789–1870
    10. 10. Nancy Britton 1773–
    11. 11. Sarah (Saly) Britton 1770–
  2. 2. Lydall (Brighton) Britton 1746–
  3. 3. Mary Britton 1751–1774
  4. 4. Louisa Britton 1754–

James Britton's Timeline

2 Records

1715
1715
Birth of James Britton in Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA
Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA
1776
17 Oct 1776
Age 61
Death of James Britton in Guilford, North Carolina, United States
Guilford, North Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1715
    Event Place: Chester County, Pennsylvania, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 Oct 1776
    Event Place: Guilford, North Carolina, United States
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