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Stephen Britton 1696–1743 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1696

Birth Location: Norton Malreward, Somerset

Death Date: August 1743

Death Location: St Thomas, Bristol

Father: Jonathan Britton

Mother: Mary Bush

Spouse(s): Debra Redwood

Children(s): Samuel Britton, Mary Britton, Elizabeth Britton, Betty Britton

The story of Stephen Britton began in 1696 in Norton Malreward, Somerset. In 1710, Stephen Britton was employed in Apprenticeship. Stephen Britton married Debra Redwood, and had children including Betty Britton, Elizabeth Britton, Mary Britton, Samuel Britton, Sarah Britton, Willy Britton. Stephen Britton passed away in 1743 in St Thomas, Bristol.

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Biography

  • The story of Stephen Britton began in 1696 in Norton Malreward, Somerset.
  • In 1710, Stephen Britton was employed in Apprenticeship.
  • Stephen Britton married Debra Redwood, and had children including Betty Britton, Elizabeth Britton, Mary Britton, Samuel Britton, Sarah Britton, Willy Britton.
  • Stephen Britton passed away in 1743 in St Thomas, Bristol.

Immediate Family

Parents

Jonathan Britton
1651–1728
Birth Location: North Stoke, Somerset
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Mary Bush
1660–1714
Birth Location: Kelston, Somerset, England
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Spouses(s)

Debra Redwood
1700–1753
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

Samuel Britton
1722–
Birth Location: Bristol
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Mary Britton
1720–1807
Birth Location: Bristol, England, United Kingdom
MB
Elizabeth Britton
1723–
Birth Location: Bristol
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Betty Britton
1727–
Birth Location: Bristol
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Stephen Britton's Ancestors

Self
Stephen Britton
1696–1743
Birth Place: Norton Malreward, Somerset
Parents
Jonathan Britton
1651–1728
North Stoke, Somerset
Mary Bush
1660–1714
Kelston, Somerset, England
Grandparents
Nathaniel Britton
1636–
Corston, Somerset, England
Susanna Bilby
1639–
Corston, Somerset
Thomas Bush
1639–
Kelston, Somerset, England
Rebecca Ellis
1640–
Great-Grandparents
William Britton
1606–1645
Edith Ward
1605–1646
John Bush
1598–
Abigail
1609–1678
2nd-Great-Grandparents
William Britton
1564–1637
Mary
–1650
William Bushe
1560–
Alice
–1637

Stephen Britton's Descendants

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Stephen Britton (1696–August 1743) m. Debra Redwood (1700–1753)
  1. 1. Samuel Britton 1722– m. Debra Redwood 1700–1753
  2. 2. Mary Britton 1720–1807 m. John Dowell 1717–1784
    1. 1. Ann Dowell 1751–1832
    2. 2. James Dowell 1763–1829 m. Esther Freeth 1752–1820
    3. 3. Stephen (Britton) Dowell 1744–1744
    4. 4. Stephen Dowell 1745–1745
    5. 5. Stephen Dowell 1760–1841 m. Elizabeth Longman 1765–
      1. 1. Stephen (Wilkinson Dowell) Rev. 1802–1870 m. Julia Beasley 1812–
        1. 1. Emily (Frances) Dowell 1837–1853
        2. 2. Julia (Eliza) Dowell 1842–
        3. 3. Georgina (Sarah) Dowell 1847–
        4. 4. Arthur (Giro Dowell) Revd 1848–1904 m. Contance (Eleanor) Barnard 1859–1947
        5. 5. Stephen Dowell 1833–1898
        6. 6. Henry (John) Dowell 1835–
        7. 7. Julia (Mary) Dowell 1834–
      2. 2. Mary Dowell 1803–
    6. 6. John Dowell 1748–1748
    7. 7. Tirzah Dowell 1747–
    8. 8. William Dowell 1755–1836 m. Arabella (Carpenter) Ray 1768–1841
      1. 1. Rev (William) Dowell 1782–1826 m. Charlotte Yonge 1790–1826
        1. 1. Sir (William Montagu Dowell) G.C.B. 1825–1912 m. Caroline (Johannah) Pyke 1830–1922
        2. 2. Edward (William) Dowell 1823–1896 m. Mary Brereton 1823–1896
    9. 9. Sarah Dowell 1750–1820
    10. 10. Thomas Dowell 1757–1831
      1. 1. Thomas Dowell 1811–
      2. 2. Mary Dowell 1799–1859 m. Edwyn (Francis Scudamore Stanhope) Bart. 1793–1874
        1. 1. Edwyn (Francis Brydges) Scudamore-Stanhope 1826–1855
        2. 2. William (Pitt) Scudamore-Stanhope 1827–1891
        3. 3. Henry (Edwyn Chandos) Scudamore-Stanhope 1821–1887 m. Dorothea Hay 1827–1923
        4. 4. Berkeley (Lionel) Scudamore-Stanhope 1824–1919 m. Caroline (Sarah) Arkwright 1831–1929
    11. 11. Deborah Dowell 1746–1789 m. George Moxon 1744–1819
      1. 1. Harriett Moxon 1788–1865 m. John Cook –1851
        1. 1. William Cook 1814–1897
        2. 2. Mary Cook 1815–
        3. 3. George Cook 1816–
        4. 4. Harriet Cook 1818–
        5. 5. Anna Cook 1819–
      2. 2. Sarah Moxon 1776–1829
      3. 3. George Moxon 1779–1863 m. Elizabeth (Ann) Mann 1789–
      4. 4. John (Dowell) Moxon 1774–1855 m. Harriet Ward 1785–
      5. 5. William Moxon 1780–1858
      6. 6. Samuel Moxon 1782–1866
      7. 7. Mary (Anne) Moxon 1783–1829
      8. 8. Elizabeth Moxon 1775–1785
      9. 9. Mary Moxon 1778–
      10. 10. Deborah Moxon 1786–1786
      11. 11. Charles Moxon 1779–
      12. 12. Elizabeth Moxham 1785–1861
    12. 12. Elizabeth Dowell 1753–1830 m. Matthew Wasbrough 1753–1781
      1. 1. William Wasbrough 1778–1861 m. Sarah (Ann) Williams 1815–1904 m. Amelia Whitchurch 1780–1839
        1. 1. Augusta Wasbrough 1847–1908 m. William Foster 1834–1904
        2. 2. Caroline Wasbrough 1839–1876 m. William Buzzard 1833–1890
        3. 3. Elizabeth Wasbrough 1837–1926 m. Henry (Joseph) Macy 1830– m. Henry (Gibbs) Whitaker –1865
        4. 4. Emily (Blanch) Wasbrough 1852–1925 m. William (Valentine) Blackmore 1848–1912
        5. 5. Frederick (William) Wasbrough 1834–1854
        6. 6. Laura Wasbrough 1837–1919 m. Clifford Emett 1837–1925
        7. 7. William Wasbrough 1841–1928
        8. 8. William (Dowell) Wasbrough 1807–1879 m. Georgiana (Susanna) Davidson 1817–1888 m. Sarah Trinder 1805–1851
        9. 9. Amelia (Charlotte) Wasbrough 1814–1898 m. John (Bligh) Stanley 1805–
        10. 10. Henry (Whitchurch) Wasbrough 1809–1812
        11. 11. Henry (Sidney) Wasbrough 1813–1892 m. Mary (Phoebe) James 1815–
        12. 12. Mary (Elizabeth) Wasbrough 1810–1901 m. Charles (Gabriel Jackson) Wasbrough 1810–1840
      2. 2. Matthew Wasbrough 1781–1830
    13. 13. Frances Dowell 1758–1833
    14. 14. John Dowell 1756–1814 m. Ann Wanklyn 1765–1843
      1. 1. William (Britton) Dowell 1789–1789
      2. 2. William (Wanklyn) Dowell 1795–1795
      3. 3. Frances Dowell 1800–1802
      4. 4. George Dowell 1804–1883
      5. 5. Harriet Dowell 1798–1835
      6. 6. Henry Dowell 1807–1838
      7. 7. James (Wanklyn) Dowell 1809–1879
      8. 8. John Dowell 1786–1865
      9. 9. Mary (Anne) Dowell 1790–1832 m. George (Ridout) Rev 1788–1871
        1. 1. John (Dowell) Ridout 1818–1905
        2. 2. Eliza (Holmes) Ridout 1823–1869
        3. 3. George Ridout 1820–1908
        4. 4. Mary (Ann) Ridout 1827–1905
      10. 10. Richard Dowell 1801–1846
      11. 11. Samuel (James) Dowell 1798–1824
      12. 12. Steven (Britton) Dowell 1792–1864
      13. 13. Thomas Dowell 1793–1842
      14. 14. William (Wanklyn) Dowell 1797–1833
    15. 15. Harriet Dowell 1759–1833 m. Samuel Smith 1759–1833
      1. 1. Harriett Smith 1787–1861 m. Francis (S) Searancke 1784–1867
        1. 1. Samuel (Stephen) Searancke 1811–1885 m. Ellen (Henrietta) Provis 1826–1904 m. Caroline (Isabella Jackson) Provis 1816–1871
        2. 2. Francis (Joseph) Searancke 1810–1888
        3. 3. Harriet Searancke 1815–1860
        4. 4. Fanny (Bakerfield) Searancke 1822–
        5. 5. Catherine Searancke 1826–
        6. 6. Emma Searancke 1828–
        7. 7. William (George Niccoll) Searancke 1817–1904 m. Hariata Rangitaupua 1825–1864 m. Susan (Jane) Glynn 1836–1901
        8. 8. John Searancke 1830–
        9. 9. John Searancke 1813–
        10. 10. Fanny Searancke 1837–
      2. 2. Elizabeth Smith 1791–
      3. 3. Mary Smith 1794–
      4. 4. Samuel Smith 1790–1831 m. Eliza Annesley 1808–1878
        1. 1. Harriet (Eliza) Smith 1828–1914 m. Hugh (Darby) Owen 1827–1868
        2. 2. James (Annesley Smith) Major-General 1830–1912 m. Harriette (Eliza) Webster 1836–1906
      5. 5. John Smith 1785–
      6. 6. Fanny Smith 1796–1829 m. Horatio (Nelson) Noble 1803–1850
    16. 16. Jane Dowell 1752–1784
    17. 17. Mary Dowell 1749–1827 m. Walter Swayne 1747–1798
      1. 1. Stephen (Swayne) Maj. 1788–1842 m. Harriett (Maria) Johnstone 1788–1855
        1. 1. Arabella (Elizabeth) Swayne 1835–1837
        2. 2. Mary Swayne 1831–1872 m. Charles (Mordaunt) FitzGerald 1827–1867
        3. 3. Matilda Swayne 1823–1840
        4. 4. Major (General James Dowell) Swayne 1827–1916 m. Mary (Morris) Cormack 1848–1913
        5. 5. Harriet Swayne 1826–1909
      2. 2. Thomas (Swayne) Capt. 1795–1841
      3. 3. John Swayne 1779–1844
  3. 3. Elizabeth Britton 1723–
  4. 4. Betty Britton 1727–

Stephen Britton's Timeline

7 Records

1696
1696
Birth of Stephen Britton in Norton Malreward, Somerset
Norton Malreward, Somerset
1696
16 Jul 1696
Stephen Britton was baptized in Holy Trinity, Norton Malreward
Holy Trinity, Norton Malreward
1710
1710
Age 14
Stephen Britton was employed in Apprenticeship
Apprenticeship
1735
1735
Age 39
Death of Stephen Britton in Bristol, Gloucestershire, England
Bristol, Gloucestershire, England
1735
May 1735
Age 39
Burial of Stephen Britton in St Thomas, Bristol
St Thomas, Bristol
1743
9 Aug 1743
Age 47
Death of Stephen Britton in Bristol, Gloucestershire, England
Bristol, Gloucestershire, England
1743
August 1743
Age 47
Burial of Stephen Britton in St Thomas, Bristol
St Thomas, Bristol

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1696
    Event Place: Norton Malreward, Somerset
    Record Source: Bristol, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, Bristol Archives; Bristol, England; Bristol Church of England Parish Registers; Reference: PSt.SR1c

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Baptism
    Event Date: 16 Jul 1696
    Event Place: Holy Trinity, Norton Malreward

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1710
    Event Place: Apprenticeship

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Bristol, Gloucester, England
    Record Source: England, Select Marriages

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 9 Aug 1743
    Event Place: Bristol, Gloucestershire, England
    Record Source: Bristol, England, Church of England Baptisms, Marriages and Burials, Bristol Archives; Bristol, England; Bristol Church of England Parish Registers; Reference: PSt.SR1c

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1735
    Event Place: Bristol, Gloucestershire, England

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: May 1735
    Event Place: St Thomas, Bristol

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: August 1743
    Event Place: St Thomas, Bristol
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