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Sir John Britton 1576–1636 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 3 Dec 1576

Birth Location: Hadleigh, Suffolk, England

Death Date: 1636

Death Location: Hadleigh, Essex, England

Father: Thomas Britton

Mother:

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Sears

Children(s): Thomas Britton, John Britton, Lawrence Britton, Mary Britton, Sara Britton, Margaret Britton, John Britton

Sir John Britton was born in 1576 in Hadleigh, Suffolk, England, the child of Thomas Britton And Lucy Ann Bennett. Sir John Britton married Elizabeth Sears, and had children including John Britton, John William Britton, Lawrence Britton, Margaret Britton, Mary Britton, Sara Britton, Thomas Britton. Sir John Britton passed away in 1636 in Hadleigh, Essex, England.

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Biography

  • Sir John Britton was born in 1576 in Hadleigh, Suffolk, England, the child of Thomas Britton And Lucy Ann Bennett.
  • Sir John Britton married Elizabeth Sears, and had children including John Britton, John William Britton, Lawrence Britton, Margaret Britton, Mary Britton, Sara Britton, Thomas Britton.
  • Sir John Britton passed away in 1636 in Hadleigh, Essex, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Sir Britton's Ancestors

Self
Sir Britton
1576–1636
Birth Place: Hadleigh, Suffolk, England
Parents
Thomas Britton
1544–1578
Swinford
Grandparents
Thomas Britton
1530–1573
Bitton, Gloucestershire, England
Agnes Horsington
1525–1575
Gloucester, Gloucestershire, England
Great-Grandparents
Sir Britton
1492–1562
Catherine Throckmorton
1500–1563
Sir Horsington
1504–1586
Elizabeth 1506
1506–1573
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Johannes Bretteyne
1470–1562
Aliene Lauderback
1472–1562
Christopher Throckmorton
1466–1514
Joan Harley
1462–1500

Sir Britton's Descendants

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Sir (John) Britton (3 Dec 1576–1636) m. Elizabeth Sears (1576–27 Jan 1607)
  1. 1. Thomas Britton 1591–1636
  2. 2. John (William) Britton 1617–1671 m. Elizabeth Dean 1610–1648
    1. 1. John Britton 1635–1704 m. Charity HAYWOOD 1637–
      1. 1. John BRITTON 1671–1760 m. Elinor Jones 1668–1719 m. Joan Lydall 1668–1728
        1. 1. William Britton 1701–1770
        2. 2. Samuel Britton 1690–1770
        3. 3. James Britton 1688–1760
        4. 4. John Britton 1693–1747
        5. 5. John Britton 1700–1775
        6. 6. John Brittain 1710–
        7. 7. William Britton 1680–1770
      2. 2. William BRITTON 1692–1764
    2. 2. Thomas Britton 1640–1749
    3. 3. Thomas Britton 1634–1662
    4. 4. Jane Britton 1628–
    5. 5. Maurice Britton 1642–1716
    6. 6. Samuel BRITTON 1642–
  3. 3. Lawrence Britton 1599–
  4. 4. Mary Britton 1600–1639
  5. 5. Sara Britton 1593–
  6. 6. Margaret Britton 1600–
  7. 7. John Britton 1605–1648

Sir Britton's Timeline

6 Records

1568
1568
Birth of Sir John Britton in Hadleigh,,Suffolk,England
Hadleigh,,Suffolk,England
1576
3 Dec 1576
Birth of Sir John Britton in Hadleigh, Suffolk, England
Hadleigh, Suffolk, England
1576
03 Dec 1576
Sir John Britton was baptized
None
1612
9 Aug 1612
Age 36
Death of Sir John Britton in Hadleigh,,Suffolk,England
Hadleigh,,Suffolk,England
1627
21 May 1627
Age 51
Sir John Britton was married
None
1636
1636
Age 60
Death of Sir John Britton in Hadleigh, Essex, England
Hadleigh, Essex, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1568
    Event Place: Hadleigh,,Suffolk,England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 3 Dec 1576
    Event Place: Hadleigh, Suffolk, England

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 03 Dec 1576
    Record Source: Gloucestershire, England, Extracted Parish Records

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Place: Gloucestershire: Bitton - Register of Bitton, 1572-1674
    Record Source: Gloucestershire, England, Extracted Parish Records

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 21 May 1627
    Record Source: Burke’s Family Records (Indexed)

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Aug 1612
    Event Place: Hadleigh,,Suffolk,England

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1636
    Event Place: Hadleigh, Essex, England

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