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Sir Richard John Britton 1585–1655 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 Feb 1585

Birth Location: Long Bennington, Lincolnshire, England

Death Date: 1655

Death Location: Batcombe, Somersetshire, England

Father: Robert Breton

Mother: Ursula Foxley

Spouse(s): Christian Reymers

Children(s): William Britton

In 1585, Sir Richard John Britton entered the world in Long Bennington, Lincolnshire, England, born to Robert Breton And Ursula Foxley. Sir Richard John Britton married Christian Reymers, and had children including William Brittaine Britton. Sir Richard John Britton passed away in 1655 in Batcombe, Somersetshire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1585, Sir Richard John Britton entered the world in Long Bennington, Lincolnshire, England, born to Robert Breton And Ursula Foxley.
  • Sir Richard John Britton married Christian Reymers, and had children including William Brittaine Britton.
  • Sir Richard John Britton passed away in 1655 in Batcombe, Somersetshire, England.

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Sir Britton's Ancestors

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Sir Britton
1585–1655
Birth Place: Long Bennington, Lincolnshire, England
Parents
Robert Breton
1536–1597
Manor of Teton, Northamptonshire, England
Ursula Foxley
1541–1594
of Ravensthorpe, Manor of Teton, Northamtonshire, England
Grandparents
Christopher (Breton) Gent
1510–1558
Manor of Teton,Ravensthorpe,Northamptonshire,England
Christain Saunders
1508–
Ravensthorpe, Northamptonshire, England
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Sir Britton's Descendants

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Sir (Richard John) Britton (24 Feb 1585–1655) m. Christian Reymers (1589–14 Aug 1671)
  1. 1. William ((Brittaine)) Britton 1622–1683 m. Maria (Mary) Stillwell 1645–1683 m. Anne Stillwell 1643–1709 m. Anne Stillwell 1643–1709
    1. 1. Nicholas Britton 1680–1740 m. Elizabeth (Doddridge (Brittain)) Britten 1681–1748 m. Frances Stillwell 1681–1748
      1. 1. Ann Britain 1705–1772 m. John (Wood) Jr. 1703–1762
        1. 1. Anna Wood 1734–1809 m. William (Gant) R.S. 1732–1809

Sir Britton's Timeline

2 Records

1585
24 Feb 1585
Birth of Sir Richard John Britton in Long Bennington, Lincolnshire, England
Long Bennington, Lincolnshire, England
1655
1655
Age 70
Death of Sir Richard John Britton in Batcombe, Somersetshire, England
Batcombe, Somersetshire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 Feb 1585
    Event Place: Long Bennington, Lincolnshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1655
    Event Place: Batcombe, Somersetshire, England

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