YourRoots by Genomelink
banner

Sign up to explore more

Create a free account to navigate family trees, view ancestors, and discover connections.

William Brittain 1685–1766 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1685

Birth Location: Staten Island, Richmond CO., New York, USA

Death Date: 1766

Death Location: Moreland, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Father: William Britton

Mother: Ann Whitman

Spouse(s): Rachel Stillwell

Children(s):

The story of William Brittain began in 1685 in Staten Island, Richmond CO., New York, USA. William Brittain married Rachel Stillwell. William Brittain passed away in 1766 in Moreland, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States.

Find more search results for William Brittain
WB

Reliability Score

This score reflects the reliability of the source family tree. A high rating indicates a trustworthy source with strong data consistency.

Reliability Score:
A
Criteria:
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
  • N/A 0 criteria (Insufficient)

This tree's reliability score:

  • Record available
  • Descendant's record available
  • Star tree owner

Biography

  • The story of William Brittain began in 1685 in Staten Island, Richmond CO., New York, USA.
  • William Brittain married Rachel Stillwell.
  • William Brittain passed away in 1766 in Moreland, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Britton
1663–1708
Birth Location: Newton, Kings, New York
WB
Ann Whitman
1667–
Birth Location: Staten Island, Richmond, New York, United States
AW

Spouses(s)

Rachel Stillwell
1684–1767
Birth Location: New Amsterdam, New York, USA
RS

Children(s)

William Brittain's Ancestors

Self
William Brittain
1685–1766
Birth Place: Staten Island, Richmond CO., New York, USA
Parents
William Britton
1663–1708
Newton, Kings, New York
Ann Whitman
1667–
Staten Island, Richmond, New York, United States
Grandparents
William Brittain\Britton
1635–1683
Gloucester, Gloucestershire, England
Maria Stillwell
1645–1683
Long Island City, Queens, New York, United States
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Brittain's Timeline

6 Records

1680
1680
Birth of William Brittain in Abington, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, United States
Abington, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, United States
1685
1685
Birth of William Brittain in Abington, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, United States
Abington, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, United States
1685
1685
Birth of William Brittain in Abington, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, United States
Abington, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, United States
1685
1685
Birth of William Brittain in Staten Island, Richmond CO., New York, USA
Staten Island, Richmond CO., New York, USA
1705
1705
Age 20
William Brittain was married In Staten Island, Richmond Co., New York, USA
Staten Island, Richmond CO., New York, USA
1766
1766
Age 81
Death of William Brittain in Moreland, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Moreland, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1685
    Event Place: Abington, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1680
    Event Place: Abington, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1685
    Event Place: Abington, Montgomery, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source: U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 23949.001; Source type: Pedigree chart; Number of Pages: 2

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1685
    Event Place: Staten Island, Richmond CO., New York, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1705
    Event Place: Staten Island, Richmond CO., New York, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Moorland, Philadelphia Co.
    Record Source: Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, U.S., Will Index

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: New Jersey; New York, USA
    Record Source: Pre-Revolutionary Dutch Houses and Families in Northern New Jersey and Southern New York

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: USA
    Record Source: Britton genealogy

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1766
    Event Place: Moreland, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index
Find more search results for William Brittain

About YourRoots

Family Tree Map

Explore your family tree geographically

Import your GEDCOM file to transform your family tree into an interactive global map. See your roots laid out visually and understand your true geographic heritage.

Powerful tools like "Trace Back To Me" instantly map your family's migration paths from a chosen ancestor all the way back to you.

LEARN MORE
AI Genealogy Research

Discover ancestors beyond "end-of-line" automatically

Import your family tree and let AI expand it for you. AI Ancestor Finder scans "end-of-line" ancestors to uncover their parents across hundreds of family lines at once. AI Deep Research analyzes selected ancestors and family clusters, suggesting relevant records and next steps.

Turn on Auto Research Mode to get new discoveries daily or weekly, so your tree keeps growing even while you're away.

LEARN MORE
DNA Match

Find more DNA matches across all DNA tests

Combine your DNA data with your family tree to unlock the full power of YourRoots DNA Match. Connect with relatives across major testing services — Ancestry, 23andMe, MyHeritage, and more.

View your matches' maps and trees to identify shared ancestors, and soon you'll be able to add them directly to your own tree and map.

LEARN MORE
Ancestry Reports

Ancestry DNA analysis that goes deeper than others

Unlock exclusive reports that reveal your deeper origins.

  • Deep Ancestry Report — Analyze 130+ ethnicities, sub-regions, and 1,800+ communities in one detailed view.
  • Global & Native American Reports — Developed with Stanford researchers to uncover hidden ancestries across all 22 chromosomes.
  • Ancient DNA Series — Compare your DNA with 1,000+ ancient genomes from Viking, Celtic, and early American civilizations.
LEARN MORE