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Matilda Brittain 1828–1889 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Feb 1828

Birth Location: Henderson, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 27 May 1889

Death Location: Henderson, North Carolina,

Father: Gen Brittain

Mother: Sophia Lewis

Spouse(s): William Henry

Children(s): Charlotte Henry, Patrick Henry, Sophia Henry, William Henry, Wm Henry

Matilda Brittain was born in 1828 in Henderson, North Carolina, United States, the child of Gen Phillip Joseph Brittain And Sophia Melinda Lewis. In 1850, Matilda Brittain resided in Henderson, North Carolina. Matilda Brittain married William B Moore, William Blythe Henry, and had children including Charlotte Henry, Patrick Gordon Henry, Sophia Eugenia Henry, William Marsh Henry, Wm P Henry. Matilda Brittain passed away in 1889 in Henderson, North Carolina,.

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Biography

  • Matilda Brittain was born in 1828 in Henderson, North Carolina, United States, the child of Gen Phillip Joseph Brittain And Sophia Melinda Lewis.
  • In 1850, Matilda Brittain resided in Henderson, North Carolina.
  • Matilda Brittain married William B Moore, William Blythe Henry, and had children including Charlotte Henry, Patrick Gordon Henry, Sophia Eugenia Henry, William Marsh Henry, Wm P Henry.
  • Matilda Brittain passed away in 1889 in Henderson, North Carolina,.

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Matilda Brittain's Ancestors

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Matilda Brittain
1828–1889
Birth Place: Henderson, North Carolina, United States
Parents
Gen Phillip (Joseph) Brittain
1787–1849
Morganton, Burke, North Carolina,
Sophia (Melinda) Lewis
1802–1887
Buncombe, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
James Brittain
1753–1832
Virginia, United States
Delilah Stringfield
1765–1820
Buncombe, North Carolina, United States
Henry (Graves) Lewis
1767–1815
Albemarle, Virginia, USA
Mourning Mills
1773–1827
Rutherford, North Carolina, United States
Great-Grandparents
John Lewis
1728–1784
Sarah Taliaferro
1727–1769
William Mills
1745–1834
Eleanor Morris
1746–1842
2nd-Great-Grandparents
David Lewis
1685–1779
Anne Terrell
1695–1734
Captain Taliaferro
1703–1748
Rose Berryman
1708–1763
Ambrose Mills
1722–1780
Mourning Stone
1725–1755
William Morris
1709–1780
Esther Phalby
1713–1790

Matilda Brittain's Descendants

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Matilda Brittain (28 Feb 1828–27 May 1889) m. William (Blythe) Henry (28 Jun 1821–20 Apr 1868)
  1. 1. Charlotte Henry 1859–1900
  2. 2. Patrick (Gordon) Henry 1860–1947
  3. 3. Sophia (Eugenia) Henry 1866–1928
  4. 4. William (Marsh) Henry 1868–1940
  5. 5. Wm (P) Henry 1867–

Matilda Brittain's Timeline

6 Records

1828
28 Feb 1828
Birth of Matilda Brittain in Buncombe, North Carolina, United States
Buncombe, North Carolina, United States
1828
28 Feb 1828
Birth of Matilda Brittain in Henderson, North Carolina, United States
Henderson, North Carolina, United States
1850
1850
Age 22
Matilda Brittain resided here in Henderson, North Carolina
Henderson, North Carolina
1870
1870
Age 42
Matilda Brittain resided here in Mills River, Henderson, North Carolina, USA
Mills River, Henderson, North Carolina, USA
1889
27 May 1889
Age 61
Death of Matilda Brittain in Henderson, North Carolina, United States
Henderson, North Carolina, United States
1889
27 May 1889
Age 61
Death of Matilda Brittain in Henderson, North Carolina,
Henderson, North Carolina,

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Feb 1828
    Event Place: Buncombe, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Mills River, Henderson, North Carolina; Roll: M593_1143; Page: 316AB; Family History Library Film: 552642

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Feb 1828
    Event Place: Henderson, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Henderson, North Carolina; Roll: M432_634; Page: 233B; Image: 47

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Henderson, North Carolina
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Henderson, North Carolina; Roll: M432_634; Page: 233B; Image: 47

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Mills River, Henderson, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Mills River, Henderson, North Carolina; Roll: M593_1143; Page: 316AB; Family History Library Film: 552642

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 May 1889
    Event Place: Henderson, North Carolina, United States

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 May 1889
    Event Place: Henderson, North Carolina,

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