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Samuel Elisha Britt 1760–1848 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 17 Oct 1760

Birth Location: Johnston, North Carolina, United States

Death Date: 18 Mar 1848

Death Location: Lumberton, Robeson, North Carolina, United States

Father: Lemuel Britt

Mother: Mary Taylor

Spouse(s): Dorcus Baggett, Dorcas Bennett

Children(s): Brittain Britt, Nancy Britt, Polly Britt, Mary Britt, Esther Britt, Pheariby Britt, Abby Britt, Burghwell Britt, Oliva Britt

In 1760, Samuel Elisha Britt entered the world in Johnston, North Carolina, United States, born to Lemuel Britt And Mary Taylor. In 1790, Samuel Elisha Britt resided in Robeson, North Carolina, United States. Samuel Elisha Britt married Dorcas Bennett, Dorcus Baggett, and had children including Abby Britt, Brittain Britt, Burghwell Burrell Britt, Esther Britt, Mary Polly Britt, Nancy Britt, Oliva Britt, Pheariby Britt, Polly Britt. Samuel Elisha Britt passed away in 1848 in Lumberton, Robeson, North Carolina, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1760, Samuel Elisha Britt entered the world in Johnston, North Carolina, United States, born to Lemuel Britt And Mary Taylor.
  • In 1790, Samuel Elisha Britt resided in Robeson, North Carolina, United States.
  • Samuel Elisha Britt married Dorcas Bennett, Dorcus Baggett, and had children including Abby Britt, Brittain Britt, Burghwell Burrell Britt, Esther Britt, Mary Polly Britt, Nancy Britt, Oliva Britt, Pheariby Britt, Polly Britt.
  • Samuel Elisha Britt passed away in 1848 in Lumberton, Robeson, North Carolina, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Lemuel Britt
1729–1795
Birth Location: Johnston, North Carolina, United States
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Mary Taylor
1729–1806
Birth Location: Lumberton, Robeson, North Carolina, United States
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Spouses(s)

Dorcus Baggett
1765–1827
Birth Location: Johnston, North Carolina, United States
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Dorcas Bennett
1785–1867
Birth Location: North Carolina
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Children(s)

Brittain Britt
1788–1852
Birth Location: Johnston, North Carolina, United States
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Nancy Britt
1792–1822
Birth Location: –
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Polly Britt
1794–
Birth Location: –
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Mary Britt
1782–1870
Birth Location: Robeson, North Carolina, United States
MB
Esther Britt
1785–1787
Birth Location: Robeson, North Carolina, United States
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Pheariby Britt
1786–1870
Birth Location: Robeson, North Carolina, United States
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Abby Britt
1786–1870
Birth Location: Robeson, North Carolina, United States
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Burghwell Britt
1790–1860
Birth Location: Robeson, North Carolina, United States
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Oliva Britt
1796–
Birth Location: Robeson, North Carolina, United States
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Samuel Britt's Ancestors

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Samuel Britt
1760–1848
Birth Place: Johnston, North Carolina, United States
Parents
Lemuel Britt
1729–1795
Johnston, North Carolina, United States
Mary Taylor
1729–1806
Lumberton, Robeson, North Carolina, United States
Grandparents
William Taylor
1707–1735
Surry, VA, USA
Liscom ((Taylor)) Jones
1695–1780
Virginia, United States
Great-Grandparents
Ethelred Taylor
1675–1716
Elizabeth Duke
1677–1725
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Samuel Britt's Descendants

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Samuel (Elisha) Britt (17 Oct 1760–18 Mar 1848) m. Dorcus Baggett (6 Aug 1765–11 Jul 1827) m. Dorcas Bennett (8 Aug 1785–11 Jul 1867)
  1. 1. Brittain Britt 1788–1852
    1. 1. John (Frances Britt) Sr 1818–1903 m. Mary ("Polly") Cox 1834–1908
      1. 1. Sarah (Elizabeth) Britt 1842–1923 m. Thomas Graham 1842–1913
        1. 1. Annette (or Annie) Graham 1868–1931 m. George (W) Bloom 1874–1923 m. John (A or J. A.) Faulkner 1866–1893
        2. 2. Gatsie Graham 1865–1892
        3. 3. C. (Robert) Graham 1868–
        4. 4. Tristam (Robert) GRAHAM 1867–
        5. 5. Kussy Graham 1867–
      2. 2. Colin (L.) BRITT 1840–
      3. 3. Enoch (W.) BRITT 1839–
      4. 4. Zephiah (Ann) BRITT 1844–
      5. 5. Joseph (B.) BRITT 1845–
      6. 6. Mary (Elise) BRITT 1847–
      7. 7. John (Thomas) BRITT 1850–1914
  2. 2. Nancy Britt 1792–1822
  3. 3. Polly Britt 1794–
  4. 4. Mary (Polly) Britt 1782–1870
  5. 5. Esther Britt 1785–1787
  6. 6. Pheariby Britt 1786–1870
  7. 7. Abby Britt 1786–1870
  8. 8. Burghwell (Burrell) Britt 1790–1860
  9. 9. Oliva Britt 1796–

Samuel Britt's Timeline

3 Records

1760
17 Oct 1760
Birth of Samuel Elisha Britt in Johnston, North Carolina, United States
Johnston, North Carolina, United States
1790
1790
Age 30
Samuel Elisha Britt resided here in Robeson, North Carolina, United States
Robeson, North Carolina, United States
1848
18 Mar 1848
Age 88
Death of Samuel Elisha Britt in Lumberton, Robeson, North Carolina, United States
Lumberton, Robeson, North Carolina, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 17 Oct 1760
    Event Place: Johnston, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1790
    Event Place: Robeson, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source: 1790 United States Federal Census, Year: 1790; Census Place: Robeson, North Carolina; Series: M637; Roll: 7; Page: 143; Image: 427; Family History Library Film: 0568147

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Mar 1848
    Event Place: Lumberton, Robeson, North Carolina, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970
    [2] North Carolina, Wills and Probate Records, Record of Wills, 1787-1966; Author: North Carolina. Superior Court (Robeson County); Probate Place: Robeson, North Carolina

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Place: Robeson, North Carolina, USA
    Record Source: North Carolina, Wills and Probate Records, Record of Wills, 1787-1966; Author: North Carolina. Superior Court (Robeson County); Probate Place: Robeson, North Carolina
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