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Penelope Ebby Britton 1794–1875 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 14 Mar 1794

Birth Location: Burke County, North Carolina, USA

Death Date: 1875

Death Location: Buncombe, Nash, North Carolina, United States

Father: James Britton

Mother: Delilah Stringfeild

Spouse(s): William Powell

Children(s): Adeline Powell, Catherine Powell, Harriet Powell, William Powell

In 1794, Penelope Ebby Britton entered the world in Burke County, North Carolina, USA, born to James Britton And Delilah Stringfeild. Penelope Ebby Britton married William Powell, and had children including Adeline Powell, Catherine Powell, Harriet Elizabeth Powell, William Powell. Penelope Ebby Britton passed away in 1875 in Buncombe, Nash, North Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1794, Penelope Ebby Britton entered the world in Burke County, North Carolina, USA, born to James Britton And Delilah Stringfeild.
  • Penelope Ebby Britton married William Powell, and had children including Adeline Powell, Catherine Powell, Harriet Elizabeth Powell, William Powell.
  • Penelope Ebby Britton passed away in 1875 in Buncombe, Nash, North Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Britton
1755–1832
Birth Location: –
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Delilah Stringfeild
1765–1820
Birth Location: Surry County, Virginia, United States of America
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Spouses(s)

William Powell
1803–1876
Birth Location: Burke County, North Carolina, USA
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Children(s)

Adeline Powell
1835–1899
Birth Location: Burke Co., N.C.
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Catherine Powell
1824–1928
Birth Location: USA, McDowell, North Carolina, United States
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Harriet Powell
1843–1910
Birth Location: Marion, McDowell, North Carolina, United States
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William Powell
1850–1926
Birth Location: USA, NC, McDowell County
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Penelope Britton's Ancestors

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Penelope Britton
1794–1875
Birth Place: Burke County, North Carolina, USA
Parents
James Britton
1755–1832
Delilah Stringfeild
1765–1820
Surry County, Virginia, United States of America
Grandparents
Joseph (B) Brittain
1723–1774
Middleborough, Plymouth, Massachusetts, New England
Mary (Engelina Jemima) Elrod
1727–1788
Rowan, North Carolina, USA
James Stringfeild
1735–1812
Virginia, USA
Mary (Ann) Ray
1738–1813
Great-Grandparents
James Sr
1705–1776
Mary Witty
1705–1779
Johann Elrod
1684–1744
Sarah Wood
1700–1743
Richard Stringfield
1700–1747
Mary Pettit
1705–1747
John Ray
1707–1779
Mary Wilson
1712–1800
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Brittain
1676–1733
Hanna Holford
1683–1750
Edward Whitty
1669–1705
Elizabeth (Cammell)
1685–1779
Caspar Elrodt
1648–1739
Maria Loehr
1645–1684
Charles Stringfield
1680–1786
Elizabeth Horner
1680–1740

Penelope Britton's Descendants

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Penelope (Ebby) Britton (14 Mar 1794–1875) m. William Powell (26 Jan 1803–Abt. 1876)
  1. 1. Adeline Powell 1835–1899 m. Pvt. (Robert*) Poteet 1825–1899
    1. 1. John (B) Poteat 1853–1907 m. Eliza (Jane) Poteet 1847–1902
      1. 1. John (Edward) Poteat 1881–1943
      2. 2. George (Washington) Poteat 1878–1948 m. Lucy Pool 1882–1930
        1. 1. Cathus (M) Poteat 1903–
        2. 2. Anna (E) Poteat 1906–
        3. 3. Catharine Poteat –1918
        4. 4. Alton Poteat 1912–1919
      3. 3. Mattie (Bell) Poteat 1889–1960 m. John Davis 1871–1949 m. John (F) Davis 1872– m. John (F) Davis 1872–
        1. 1. Gladys (Sue) Davis 1915–1989
        2. 2. Florence Davis 1910–
      4. 4. Olive (Lee) Poteat 1886–1954 m. William (L) Earley 1872–1945
        1. 1. Walter (Braxton) Earley 1902–1988
      5. 5. Annie (Lou) Poteat 1884–1910 m. J (F) Byrd 1881–
        1. 1. Louie (M) Byrd 1910– m. Ruby (J) Delingos 1903–
      6. 6. Walter Cheek 1875–1941
    2. 2. Robert (E) Poteet 1860–1886 m. E (J) Bright 1860–
    3. 3. Robert Poteet 1861–1924 m. Elizabeth (Jane) Bright 1859–1938
      1. 1. Robert (Allen) Poteete\Poteat\Poteet 1885–1915 m. Carrie (Leome Lackey) (Poteat) 1873–1955
        1. 1. Myrtle (Leona) Poteat 1908–2003 m. Zeb (Lee Head) Sr. 1903–
        2. 2. Ethel (Delia) Poteat 1905–1988
        3. 3. Arthur (Allen) Poteat 1907–
    4. 4. John (Brittain) Poteet 1853–1942
    5. 5. Samuel (Aaron) Poteat 1860–1938 m. Mary (M) Poteat 1856– m. Matilda Deal 1885–1918 m. Mary (Matilda) McCurry 1866–1950
      1. 1. Arthur (Lee) Poteat 1895–1964
        1. 1. Terence (Miles) Poteat 1919–1990
        2. 2. Hannah (Rebecca) Poteat 1925–2014
      2. 2. Milliard (Grover) Poteet 1885–1937 m. Clara (M) Denton 1888–1962
        1. 1. Louie (Millard) Poteat 1922–1979 m. Jane (Thomas) SMITH 1938–1986 m. Shirley (Louise) Wallace 1926–1959
        2. 2. Mack (Justice) Poteat 1923–2000
        3. 3. Mary (Ellen) Patent 1919–1950
      3. 3. Louie (Miles) Poteat 1890–1921
      4. 4. Augustus (Edward) POTEAT 1888–1951 m. Effie (Jane) LAUGHRIDGE 1894–1989
        1. 1. Guy (Edward) POTEAT 1911–
        2. 2. Malcolm (Samuel) Poteat 1918–1981
      5. 5. Edna (Edith) Poteat 1892–1952
      6. 6. Earnest (C) Poteat 1897–1905
      7. 7. Edgar Patrick 1899–
      8. 8. James (B) Poteet 1855–1928
    6. 6. Willie (T) Poteat 1867–1911 m. Sallie Poteet 1874– m. Sally (E) Johnson 1875–1953
      1. 1. Alfred Poteet 1902–
      2. 2. Annie Poteet 1904–
      3. 3. Carl (T) Poteet 1910–
    7. 7. William (Luther) Poteat 1858–1933
    8. 8. George (L) Poteet 1864–1930 m. Sarah (Alice) Stroud 1866–1932
      1. 1. Harrison (Woody) Poteat 1893–1970
    9. 9. Isabella Poteet 1856–1923
    10. 10. William (G) Peteet 1851–
    11. 11. Robert Poteet 1861–
    12. 12. Robert Poteet 1861–1924
    13. 13. George (L.) Poteet 1864–1930 m. Alice Poteat 1866–1932
      1. 1. Ella Poteat 1892–1917
      2. 2. Woodie Poteat 1894–
      3. 3. Carrie Poteat 1901–1985
      4. 4. Earl Poteat 1903–1966
      5. 5. Charles (Lee) Poteat 1889–1975
    14. 14. Robert Peteet 1862–
    15. 15. Samuel (Aaron) Poteat 1860–1938
    16. 16. Harriet Poteet 1856–1923
    17. 17. Thomas (Leander) Poteat 1864–1930 m. Mary (E) Poteet 1864– m. Mary Bright 1866–
      1. 1. Henry (H) Poteet 1882–
      2. 2. Thomas (A) Poteet 1889–
      3. 3. James (A) Poteet 1911–
    18. 18. John Poteet 1851–
    19. 19. William Poteet 1850– m. Nancy (Poteat) Hawkins 1852–1933
      1. 1. Thomas (Lovelace Poteat) Sr 1895–1978 m. Flossie (Lively) Poteet 1909–1983
        1. 1. William (Lee) Poteat 1924–1994 m. Donna (Vernell "Donnie") Young 1926–1977
        2. 2. Elzie (Grady Poteat) Sr 1928–1983 m. sally (della) mitchem 1930–2009
        3. 3. James (Norman) Poteat 1933–2009 m. Helen Allen 1936–2021
        4. 4. Thomas (L Poteat) Junior 1926–1982 m. Madgeline (Grigg) Poteat 1928–1988
        5. 5. Arthur (Lovelace) Poteat 1931–1931
        6. 6. Harry (Eroy 116735174) Poteat 1936–2013 m. Jean (Grayson) Poteat 1938–2000
      2. 2. Mary (J.) Poteet 1892–1951
      3. 3. William (S) Poteet 1877–1973 m. Emma (Lee) Carswell 1883–1941
        1. 1. William (Thomas) POTEAT 1901–1992 m. Hazel (Catherine) Poteat 1916–1998
        2. 2. Paul Poteit 1911–1987
        3. 3. Gladis Poteit 1913–2006
        4. 4. Lillie (Mae POTEET \) Poteat 1915–2009
        5. 5. Graville (Percy) Poteet 1906–
        6. 6. Ernest (Stephen "E.S.") Poteat 1908–1997
        7. 7. Edith (Jeanette) Poteet 1917–2002
        8. 8. May Lilly 1915–
        9. 9. Margaret (Helen) Poteet 1919–1920
        10. 10. Lydia (Pearl) Poteat 1904–1983
      4. 4. Robert (T) Poteat 1877–1932
        1. 1. Robert (Daniel) Poteet 1921–1921
      5. 5. Maggie (E) Poteet 1883–1945 m. Thomas (Avery) Lewis 1874–1939
        1. 1. Arthur (Roscoe) Lewis 1903–1955
        2. 2. Fred (James) Lewis 1914–1967 m. Rachel (Cora) Mace 1917–1962
        3. 3. Arthor Lewis 1902–
        4. 4. Maud (S) Lewis 1905–
        5. 5. Malidona Lewis 1908–
        6. 6. Mellie (D L) Lewis 1909–
        7. 7. May (O T) Lewis 1910–
      6. 6. Daisy (M.) Poteet 1889–1982 m. George (W) Fowler 1889–1952 m. George Fowler 1888– m. George (W) Fowler 1888–1955
        1. 1. Callie (E Holsonback) Fowler 1908–1994
        2. 2. Vernon Fowler 1925–1992
        3. 3. Francis (Eugene) Fowler 1931–2007
        4. 4. George (Roland) Fowler 1920–1975
        5. 5. Vada (Bernice) Fowler 1924–1993
    20. 20. George (Lee) Poteet 1864–1930 m. Sarah (Alice) Stroud 1866–1932
      1. 1. Charles (Lee) Poteat 1889–1975
      2. 2. Ella (Mae) Poteat 1891–1917 m. W. (L.) Earley 1873–
      3. 3. Harrison (Woody) Poteat 1893–1970 m. Ethyl (Gertrude) Poteat 1894–
        1. 1. George (H) Poteet 1916–
        2. 2. Paul (E) Poteet 1918–
        3. 3. Frances (W) Poteet 1920–
        4. 4. Evelyn (May) Poteat 1922–
        5. 5. Howard (R) Poteet 1925–
      4. 4. Earl (Daniel) Poteat 1903–1966 m. Nellie (J) Freeman 1898–1973
        1. 1. Tressie (V) Poteat 1921–
        2. 2. Curtis (K) Poteat 1926–
        3. 3. William (Jack) Poteat 1928–1992
        4. 4. Curtis (Kenneth) Poteat 1926–1985
      5. 5. Carrie (Elenor) Poteat 1901–1985
      6. 6. Woodrow Poteet 1894–
    21. 21. Samuel (Aaron) Poteat 1860–1938 m. Mary (Matilda) McCurry 1866–1950
      1. 1. Louie (Miles) Poteat 1890–1921
      2. 2. Millard (Grover) Poteat 1885–1937
      3. 3. Edna (Edith) Poteat 1892–1952
      4. 4. Arthur (Lee) Poteat 1895–1964
      5. 5. Augustus (Edward) POTEAT 1888–1951 m. Effie (Jane) Laughridge 1894–1989
        1. 1. Guy (Edward Poteat) Sr 1911–1998
        2. 2. Joseph (David) Poteat 1924–2009
        3. 3. Lennie (Lucile) Barkley 1915–1985
        4. 4. Charlie (Mai) Poteat 1919–1996
        5. 5. Malcom (Samuel) Poteat 1917–1981
      6. 6. Earnest (C) Poteat 1897–1905
      7. 7. Edgar Patrick 1899–
      8. 8. James (B) Poteet 1855–1928
    22. 22. Robert (E.) Poteet 1860–1886 m. E (J) Bright 1860–
      1. 1. Elmo Poteet 1917–1994
    23. 23. Thomas (L) Poteat 1867–1930 m. Mary Bright 1866–
      1. 1. Henry (Huthsliner Edgar) Poteat 1886–
      2. 2. Thomas (Alexander) Poteat 1887–1950
      3. 3. James (Virgil) Poteat 1909–1987
    24. 24. John (Bolton) Poteat 1853–1907 m. E (J) Cheek 1848–
      1. 1. George (Washington) Poteat 1878–
    25. 25. Isabell (Harriet) Peteet 1855–1923 m. J (H) Dale 1862– m. Joseph (Henry) Huthsteiner 1845–1900
      1. 1. G*E Brown 1908–
  2. 2. Catherine Powell 1824–1928 m. John (H) Bolton 1825–
    1. 1. James (M) Bolton 1852–
  3. 3. Harriet (Elizabeth) Powell 1843–1910
    1. 1. Bobby (Rom) Allman 1879–1970
  4. 4. William Powell 1850–1926 m. Sarah Powell 1850–
    1. 1. Minnie Powell 1881–
    2. 2. Willie Powell 1881–
    3. 3. Vance Powell 1884–
    4. 4. Annie Powell 1885–
    5. 5. Robert Powell 1886–
    6. 6. Isac Powell 1888–

Penelope Britton's Timeline

5 Records

1793
5 Aug 1793
Penelope Ebby Britton was baptized in Leckhampstead, Buckingham, England
Leckhampstead, Buckingham, England
1794
14 Mar 1794
Birth of Penelope Ebby Britton in Burke County, North Carolina, USA
Burke County, North Carolina, USA
1824
10 Feb 1824
Age 30
Penelope Ebby Britton was married in North Carolina
North Carolina
1850
1850
Age 56
Penelope Ebby Britton resided here in McDowell, North Carolina, USA
McDowell, North Carolina, USA
1875
1875
Age 81
Death of Penelope Ebby Britton in Buncombe, Nash, North Carolina, United States
Buncombe, Nash, North Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 14 Mar 1794
    Event Place: Burke County, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: McDowell, North Carolina; Roll: 636; Page: 297b

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 5 Aug 1793
    Event Place: Leckhampstead, Buckingham, England
    Record Source: England, Select Births and Christenings

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 10 Feb 1824
    Event Place: North Carolina
    Record Source: North Carolina, Marriage Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: McDowell, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: McDowell, North Carolina; Roll: 636; Page: 297b

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1875
    Event Place: Buncombe, Nash, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Place: Martin, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, U.S., Wills and Probate Records
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