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William Brittain 1725–1804 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1725

Birth Location: Staten Island, NY

Death Date: 15 March 1804

Death Location: Elizabeth, Union County, New Jersey, USA

Father: Nathaniel Britton

Mother: Elisabeth Gerritsen

Spouse(s): Mary Collins, Elizabeth Philpot

Children(s): Nathaniel Brittain, Zeboeth Brittain, Joseph Brittain, Samuel Brittain, James Brittain, Sarah Brittain, Mary Brittain, Rachel Brittain, Elizabeth Brittain, Nancy Brittain, William GREGORY, Nancy None, Joseph GREGORY, William Brittain

William Brittain was born in 1725 in Staten Island, NY, the child of Nathaniel Britton And Elisabeth Gerritsen. William Brittain married Elizabeth Philpot, Mary Collins, and had children including Elizabeth Brittain, James Brittain, Joseph Brittain, Joseph Gregory, Mary Brittain, Nancy, Nancy Mary Brittain, Nathaniel Brittain, Rachel Brittain, Samuel Brittain, Sarah Brittain, William Brittain, William Gregory, Zeboeth Brittain. William Brittain passed away in 1804 in Elizabeth, Union County, New Jersey, USA.

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Biography

  • William Brittain was born in 1725 in Staten Island, NY, the child of Nathaniel Britton And Elisabeth Gerritsen.
  • William Brittain married Elizabeth Philpot, Mary Collins, and had children including Elizabeth Brittain, James Brittain, Joseph Brittain, Joseph Gregory, Mary Brittain, Nancy, Nancy Mary Brittain, Nathaniel Brittain, Rachel Brittain, Samuel Brittain, Sarah Brittain, William Brittain, William Gregory, Zeboeth Brittain.
  • William Brittain passed away in 1804 in Elizabeth, Union County, New Jersey, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Nathaniel Britton
1664–1729
Birth Location: Flatlands Dutch, Staten Island, NY, USA
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Elisabeth Gerritsen
1681–1732
Birth Location: Staten Island, Richmond, New York, United States
EG

Spouses(s)

Mary Collins
1720–1805
Birth Location: Middleton, Monmouth, New Jersey, USA
MC
Elizabeth Philpot
1728–1879
Birth Location: New Jersey, United States
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Children(s)

Nathaniel Brittain
1744–1817
Birth Location: Monmouth, New Jersey
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Zeboeth Brittain
1746–1790
Birth Location: Amwell Twp, Hunterdon, New Jersey, United States
ZB
Joseph Brittain
1759–1830
Birth Location: Amwell, Hunterdon, New Jersey, United States
JB
Samuel Brittain
1750–1795
Birth Location: Middleton, Monmouth, New Jersey, USA
SB
James Brittain
1752–1838
Birth Location: Amwell, Hunterdon, New Jersey, United States
JB
Sarah Brittain
1764–1843
Birth Location: Anwell Township, Hunterdon, New Jersey, USA
SB
Mary Brittain
1757–1815
Birth Location: Middleton, Monmouth, New Jersey, USA
MB
Rachel Brittain
1761–1843
Birth Location: Amwell, Hunterdon, New Jersey, United States
RB
Elizabeth Brittain
1748–1828
Birth Location: Middleton, Monmouth, New Jersey, United States
EB
Nancy Brittain
1750–1824
Birth Location: Lambertville, Hunterdon, New Jersey, United States
NB
William GREGORY
1754–1813
Birth Location: Middleton, Monmouth, New Jersey, United States
WG
Nancy None
1746–1824
Birth Location: Lambertville, Hunterdon, New Jersey, United States
N
Joseph GREGORY
1759–1830
Birth Location: Amwell, Hunterdon, New Jersey, United States
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William Brittain
1754–1813
Birth Location: Amwell, Hunterdon County, New Jersey, United States of America
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William Brittain's Ancestors

Self
William Brittain
1725–1804
Birth Place: Staten Island, NY
Parents
Nathaniel Britton
1664–1729
Flatlands Dutch, Staten Island, NY, USA
Elisabeth Gerritsen
1681–1732
Staten Island, Richmond, New York, United States
Grandparents
Nathaniel (Brittain) Sr.
1640–1684
Birmingham, Warwickshire, England
Anne Stillwell
1643–1709
New Amsterdam, NY, New York, United States
Great-Grandparents
Sir Sr
1585–1655
Christian REYMERS
1589–1671
Nicholas Stillwell
1603–1671
Ann Dyke
1620–1686
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert BRETON
1536–1597
Ursula FOXLEY
1541–1594

William Brittain's Descendants

1.
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William Brittain (1725–15 March 1804) m. Mary Collins (1720–13 Aug 1805) m. Elizabeth Philpot (4 May 1728–Abt 1879)
  1. 1. Nathaniel Brittain 1744–1817
  2. 2. Zeboeth Brittain 1746–1790
  3. 3. Joseph Brittain 1759–1830
  4. 4. Samuel Brittain 1750–1795 m. Sarah Bright 1752–1789
    1. 1. Jeremiah Brittain 1774–1844
    2. 2. Sarah Britton 1786–1858
    3. 3. Mary Brittain 1772–1852
    4. 4. William Brittain 1779–1847
    5. 5. Elizabeth Brittain 1776–1830
    6. 6. Eleanore Brittain 1781–1864
    7. 7. Amos Brittain 1783–
    8. 8. Sally Brittain 1786–
    9. 9. Sarah Britton 1784–1858
    10. 10. Nathaniel Britton 1782–1848
  5. 5. James Brittain 1752–1838
  6. 6. Sarah Brittain 1764–1843
  7. 7. Mary Brittain 1757–1815
  8. 8. Rachel Brittain 1761–1843
  9. 9. Elizabeth Brittain 1748–1828
  10. 10. Nancy (Mary) Brittain 1750–1824 m. Elijah Holcombe 1750–1822
    1. 1. John Holcombe 1770–1845
  11. 11. William GREGORY 1754–1813
  12. 12. Nancy 1746–1824 m. Elijah Holcombe 1750–1822
    1. 1. Mary Holcombe 1774–1844
    2. 2. Rebecca Holcombe 1780–1844
    3. 3. John (Brittain) Holcomb 1770–1845 m. Rachel Burrowes 1785–1848
      1. 1. Burrowes Holcombe 1807–1881 m. Sally (Sarah) Ogg 1807–1865
        1. 1. Doctor (Calvin) Holcombe 1838–1932 m. Jennie (R.) Shelhamer 1839–1931
        2. 2. Casander Holcombe 1829–1829
        3. 3. Hannah Holcombe 1830–1848 m. James (Snodgrass) Brown 1824–1907
        4. 4. Harriet Holcombe 1833–1836
        5. 5. Mary Holcombe 1836–1836
        6. 6. Clarissa (Eleanor) Holcomb 1833–1936 m. William (H.) Kennedy 1842–1898
      2. 2. Elijah Holcomb 1809–1892 m. Nancy Longstreth 1821–1903 m. Amanda Adams 1809–1884
        1. 1. Ephraim Holcomb 1836–1913 m. Lucinda (Ellen) Skinner 1839–
        2. 2. John (Lewis) Holcombe 1842–1917 m. Mary Shipton 1845–
        3. 3. Burrus (M) Holcomb 1834–1921 m. Charlotte Trout 1836–1902
        4. 4. Evaline Holcombe 1831–1907
        5. 5. Julia Holcombe 1846–1875
      3. 3. Thomas Holcombe 1816–1909 m. Hannah Edwoods 1822–1899
      4. 4. Eleanor (D) Holcombe 1817–1894 m. Nathan (Weeks) Moody 1818–1900
        1. 1. Rachel (Eleanor) Moody 1846–1912
        2. 2. Caroline Moody 1849–1878
        3. 3. Harriet (Ellen) Moody 1851–
        4. 4. Emma (N) Moody 1853–1921
        5. 5. Alvin (Burriss) Moody 1858–1878
        6. 6. James (Noah) Moody 1847–1919 m. Willie (E) Moody 1876–
      5. 5. Julia Holcombe 1814–1885 m. Joseph Parker 1814–1874
      6. 6. Nancy Holcombe 1822–1905
      7. 7. John (Brittain) Holcombe 1824–1909 m. Anselvina ("Ann") Flannigan 1829–1902
        1. 1. Thomas (Howard) Holcombe 1852–1933 m. Mary E 1860–1920
        2. 2. Eden (Burrowes) Holcombe 1855– m. Fannie Platt 1867–1946
        3. 3. Ida (Sidney) Holcombe 1856–1946 m. John (Baxter) Greene 1853–1885
        4. 4. Robert (Arthur) Holcombe 1858– m. Lela Romaine 1879–
        5. 5. Andrew (Amerman) Holcombe 1861–1939 m. Lorena (Dora) Randles 1865–1947
        6. 6. Mary (Lauretta) Holcombe 1863–1904
        7. 7. Edgar Holcomb 1866–1904
        8. 8. Franklin (Merton) Holcomb 1871–1955 m. Carra (Ellen) Storts 1876–1965
        9. 9. son (died before 1900) Holcomb 1849–1900
        10. 10. a (daughter died) Holcombe 1849–1900
    4. 4. Joseph Holcomb 1775–1855 m. Lucillia (A. "Lucy") Holcombe 1779–1850
      1. 1. Asher Holcomb 1798–1876 m. Margaret Reed 1800–1879
        1. 1. George (Reed) Holcombe 1824–1895
        2. 2. Mary Holcombe 1827–1909
        3. 3. Joseph (P) Holcombe 1829–1875
        4. 4. Leah Holcombe 1833–1923
        5. 5. John (Morris) Holcombe 1822–1897
        6. 6. Hannah Holcombe 1844–1846
        7. 7. Lucille Holcombe 1831–1909
        8. 8. Richard Holcombe 1835–1902
        9. 9. Wesley Holcombe 1838–1839
        10. 10. Holcombe 1823–1823
        11. 11. Hester (Ann) Holcombe 1840–1905
        12. 12. Rachel Holcombe 1840–
      2. 2. Emley Holcombe 1801–1856 m. Delilah Dennis 1804–1860 m. Delila (Delilah) Dennis 1803–1860
        1. 1. Sarah Holcomb 1826–
        2. 2. William (Jerome) Holcomb 1827–1890
        3. 3. Conrad Holcombe 1829–1860
        4. 4. Joseph Holcombe 1832–1880
        5. 5. Hannah Holcomb 1835–1918
        6. 6. Aaron Holcombe 1839–1860
        7. 7. Richard (Egbert) Holcomb 1842–1903
        8. 8. George (T) HOLCOMBE 1846–1932
        9. 9. Delila (delela) Holcomb 1855–
        10. 10. Sarah (J) Holcomb 1856–
      3. 3. Richard Holcombe 1807–1892
        1. 1. Maria (C) McWilliams 1849–
        2. 2. Catharine Holcombe 1850–
      4. 4. Hannah Holcombe 1804–1884 m. William (M.) Iliff 1803– m. James Higgins 1804–
      5. 5. Britain Holcomb 1795–1822
      6. 6. Robert Holcomb 1812–1891 m. Margaret (L.) Dodds 1817–1879
        1. 1. Prudence (Dodds) Holcomb 1836–1902 m. J. (J.) Lewis 1830–1903
        2. 2. LeRoy (Swarmpstedt) Holcomb 1838–1923 m. Eliza (Jane) Scott 1852–1885 m. Rachel (A) Penrose 1857–1938 m. Anna FOULKE 1847–1871
        3. 3. Mary (Ellen) Holcombe 1840–1895
        4. 4. Ada (Francis) Holcombe 1846–1912
        5. 5. Charles (Franklin) Holcombe 1847–1942 m. Nancy Ziegler 1852–1927
        6. 6. Ella Holcomb 1842–
      7. 7. Joseph Holcombe 1815–1881 m. Eliza (J) Gray 1822–1875
        1. 1. Thomas Holcombe 1841–1927
        2. 2. Lucilla ('Lucy') Holcombe 1843–1871
        3. 3. Erastus Holcombe 1847–
        4. 4. Emma Holcombe 1849– m. Sardone (Smith) Carroll 1845–1909
        5. 5. Alfred Holcombe 1856–1909
      8. 8. Eliza Holcombe 1818–
      9. 9. George Holcomb 1820–1909 m. Anna (Lucretia) White 1850–1942 m. Sarah (Ann) Wood 1832–1900
        1. 1. Maude (Blanche) Holcomb 1876–1944
        2. 2. Lucretia (Darlene) Holcomb 1880–1976
        3. 3. Hazel (Edel) Holcomb 1894–1976
        4. 4. Henry Holcombe 1853–1855
        5. 5. Samuel (McGinnis) Holcombe 1847–1872
        6. 6. Mary (Jane) Holcombe 1844–1929 m. Andrew (Franklin) HARSH 1847–1927
        7. 7. Homer (Brittain) Holcomb 1850–1932
    5. 5. Jacob Holcombe 1788–1843 m. Elizabeth Williams 1792–1838
      1. 1. John Holcomb 1830–1902 m. Elizabeth Harehultzer 1833–1895
        1. 1. Calvin (Burris) Holcomb 1853–1936 m. Mary Charlotte 1863–1951
        2. 2. Cleason (Ellick) Holcomb 1868–1959
        3. 3. Loella Holcomb 1863–
        4. 4. Rosa Holcomb 1879–
        5. 5. John (F) Holcomb 1866–
        6. 6. Mary (E) Holcomb 1860–
        7. 7. Clarri (E) Holcomb 1856–1937
        8. 8. Gusta (Jane) Holcomb 1859–
      2. 2. James Holcombe 1814–
      3. 3. Nancy Holcombe 1816–1895
      4. 4. Margaret Holcombe 1818–
      5. 5. Elijah Holcombe 1820–
      6. 6. Amanda Holcombe 1822–
      7. 7. Jacob Holcombe 1824–1899
    6. 6. Eleanor Holcombe 1776–1844
    7. 7. Phoebe Holcombe 1783–1867
    8. 8. Achsah Holcombe 1786–1865 m. GEORGE (Van Cleave) Pidcock 1786–1864
      1. 1. Sarah (Jane) Pidcock 1830–1865
      2. 2. Nancy Pidcock 1818–1899 m. Joseph (M) Dennis 1819–1882
        1. 1. John Dennis 1842–1862
        2. 2. Achsah Dennis 1851–1865
        3. 3. George (William) Dennis 1853–1915
        4. 4. Keturah Dennis 1840–1875 m. John (Thomas Metcalf) Jr 1844–1918
        5. 5. Sarah (Jane Dennis) Robinette 1858–1909
        6. 6. Mary (E) Dennis 1848–1920
        7. 7. Harriet Dennis 1848–1858
        8. 8. John Dennis 1842–1862
        9. 9. Harriet Dennis 1848–1858
      3. 3. John Pidcock 1810–1848 m. Asenath Spurrier 1807–1873
        1. 1. Achsah Pidcock 1833–1917
        2. 2. Sarah (Ann) Pidcock 1835–1863
        3. 3. James (Henry) Pidcock 1836–1926 m. Elizabeth 1836–1891 m. Sarah (Lucinda) Davis 1835–1865
        4. 4. George (T) Pidcock 1839–1900 m. Mary (A) Hammond 1842–
        5. 5. John (W) Pidcock 1841–1870
        6. 6. Richard Pidcock 1843–1926
        7. 7. Richard Pidcock 1845–
        8. 8. William (Harrison) Pidcock 1841–1863
      4. 4. Keturah Pidcock 1808–
      5. 5. Eliza Pidcock 1813–
      6. 6. Harriet Pidcock 1820–1846
      7. 7. George Pidcock 1826–1855
      8. 8. Ellen Pidcock 1828–
      9. 9. Achsah Pidcock 1833–1917 m. Hiram (E.) Delap 1828–1901
        1. 1. Ellen (Ella May) DeLap 1868–1957 m. William (P.) McMillan 1862–1915
        2. 2. Frank Delapp 1872– m. Madeline 1877–
  13. 13. Joseph GREGORY 1759–1830
  14. 14. William Brittain 1754–1813

William Brittain's Timeline

4 Records

1723
January 1723
Birth of William Brittain in Staten Island, Richmond, New York, United States
Staten Island, Richmond, New York, United States
1725
1725
Birth of William Brittain in Staten Island, NY
Staten Island, NY
1743
30 Nov 1743
Age 18
William Brittain was married in New Jersey, United States
New Jersey, United States
1804
15 March 1804
Age 79
Death of William Brittain in Hunterdon
Hunterdon

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: January 1723
    Event Place: Staten Island, Richmond, New York, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 325; SAR Membership Number: 64961
    [2] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
    [3] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1724; Birth city: Staten Island; Birth state: NY
    [4] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1725; Birth city: Staten Island; Birth state: NY
    [5] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1725
    Event Place: Staten Island, NY
    Record Source: U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 345; SAR Membership Number: 68839

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 30 Nov 1743
    Event Place: New Jersey, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] New Jersey, Marriage Records, 1683-1802
    [2] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1724; Birth city: Staten Island; Birth state: NY
    [3] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1725; Birth city: Staten Island; Birth state: NY

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Long Island
    Record Source: New Jersey, Marriage Records, 1683-1802

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 15 March 1804
    Event Place: Hunterdon
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 325; SAR Membership Number: 64961
    [2] U.S., Sons of the American Revolution Membership Applications, 1889-1970, Volume: 345; SAR Membership Number: 68839
    [3] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1724; Birth city: Staten Island; Birth state: NY
    [4] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Birth year: 1725; Birth city: Staten Island; Birth state: NY
    [5] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Elizabeth, Union County, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: Web: New Jersey, Find A Grave Index, 1664-2011
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