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William Britt 1753–1826 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 28 Mar 1753

Birth Location: Goochland, Goochland, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 24 Sep 1826

Death Location: Lewisburg, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA

Father: Obed. Sr

Mother: Ann Thomson

Spouse(s):

Children(s): mary britt

In 1753, William Britt entered the world in Goochland, Goochland, Virginia, USA, born to Obed Brett Sr And Ann Nanny Thomson. In 1783, William Britt resided in No Township Listed, Amherst County, VA. William Britt married Jemima C Haiden, and had children including Mary Milly Britt. William Britt passed away in 1826 in Lewisburg, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1753, William Britt entered the world in Goochland, Goochland, Virginia, USA, born to Obed Brett Sr And Ann Nanny Thomson.
  • In 1783, William Britt resided in No Township Listed, Amherst County, VA.
  • William Britt married Jemima C Haiden, and had children including Mary Milly Britt.
  • William Britt passed away in 1826 in Lewisburg, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA.

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William Britt's Ancestors

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William Britt
1753–1826
Birth Place: Goochland, Goochland, Virginia, USA
Parents
Obed. Brett Sr
1730–1797
St James Parish, Goochland, Virginia, USA
Ann ("Nanny") Thomson
1730–1810
St James Parish, Goochland, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Britt's Descendants

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William Britt (28 Mar 1753–24 Sep 1826)
  1. 1. mary (milly) britt 1780–1856 m. Solomon (Butler Stevens) Sr 1750–1824
    1. 1. Solomon (Butler Stephens) II 1804–1886 m. Elizabeth ((Betsy)) Murdock 1808–1885
      1. 1. Martha (J) Stephens 1828–1876 m. William Murray 1825–1880
        1. 1. James (Solomon) Murray 1856–1928 m. Isabelle (Virginia) Stevens 1857–1930

William Britt's Timeline

4 Records

1753
28 Mar 1753
Birth of William Britt in Goochland, Goochland, Virginia, USA
Goochland, Goochland, Virginia, USA
1783
1783
Age 30
William Britt resided here in No Township Listed, Amherst County, VA
No Township Listed, Amherst County, VA
1826
24 Sep 1826
Age 73
Death of William Britt in Lewisburg, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA
Lewisburg, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA
1826
Dec 1826
Age 73
William Britt - Probate in Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA
Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 28 Mar 1753
    Event Place: Goochland, Goochland, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1783
    Event Place: No Township Listed, Amherst County, VA
    Record Source: Virginia, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 24 Sep 1826
    Event Place: Lewisburg, Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: West Virginia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Will Books, 1777-1969; Will Book Index, 1777-1969; Author: West Virginia. County Court (Greenbrier County); Probate Place: Greenbrier, West Virginia

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Probate
    Event Date: Dec 1826
    Event Place: Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA
    Record Source: West Virginia, U.S., Wills and Probate Records, Will Books, 1777-1969; Will Book Index, 1777-1969; Author: West Virginia. County Court (Greenbrier County); Probate Place: Greenbrier, West Virginia

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