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William Britton 1650–1680 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1650

Birth Location: Taunton, Bristol, MA, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 1680

Death Location: Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA

Father: James Britton

Mother: Elizabeth Bennett

Spouse(s): Mary Pendleton

Children(s): William 2

The story of William Britton began in 1650 in Taunton, Bristol, MA, Massachusetts, USA. William Britton married Mary Pendleton, and had children including William Britton 2. William Britton passed away in 1680 in Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of William Britton began in 1650 in Taunton, Bristol, MA, Massachusetts, USA.
  • William Britton married Mary Pendleton, and had children including William Britton 2.
  • William Britton passed away in 1680 in Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

James Britton
1608–1655
Birth Location: Bitton, Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom
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Elizabeth Bennett
1602–1686
Birth Location: Bindenden, Kent, England
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Spouses(s)

Mary Pendleton
1653–1732
Birth Location: Stonington, Connecticut, USA
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Children(s)

William 2
1678–1724
Birth Location: Wells, York, Maine, United States
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William Britton's Ancestors

Self
William Britton
1650–1680
Birth Place: Taunton, Bristol, MA, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
James Britton
1608–1655
Bitton, Gloucestershire, England, United Kingdom
Elizabeth (Jane) Bennett
1602–1686
Bindenden, Kent, England
Grandparents
James Britton
1578–1637
Paverham, Bedfordshire, England
Great-Grandparents
Sir (Brittain)
1558–1636
Agnes Cartwright
1558–1610
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Hewgh Brittyen
1535–1591
Mrs Brittyen
1535–1570

William Britton's Descendants

1.
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William Britton (1650–1680) m. Mary Pendleton (1653–1732)
  1. 1. William (Britton) 2 1678–1724 m. Lydia Lenoard 1679–1735 m. Lidia ((Lydia)) Leonard 1679–1773
    1. 1. William (Britton) III 1700–1783 m. Sarah Woodward 1713–1795
      1. 1. Robert Britton 1735–1812 m. Ruth Crane 1745–1778 m. Elizabeth Lincoln 1737–1811
        1. 1. Robert (J) Britton 1765–1856 m. Sarah FALES 1766–1832
        2. 2. William (Henry) Britton 1773–1837
        3. 3. Ruth Britton 1766–1819
        4. 4. Bathsheba Britton 1768–1853
        5. 5. Daniel (Dickenson) Britton 1774–1813
      2. 2. Huldah Britton 1734–1827 m. Ezekial Woodward 1728–
        1. 1. Samuel Woodward 1774–1841 m. Betsey Aldrich 1775–1830
        2. 2. Sarah Woodward 1767– m. Benjamin Gary 1767–1852
        3. 3. Susanna Woodward** 1757–1850
      3. 3. Caty BRITTON 1751–1837
      4. 4. William (Britton) IV 1733–1778 m. Mary Latham 1744–1827
        1. 1. Benjamin (B) Britton 1769–1857 m. Sarah Bailey 1777–1849 m. Sarah ((Sally)) Woodard 1777–1849
        2. 2. Joshua Britton 1775–1860
        3. 3. Jotham (Britton) 1 1771–1850 m. Elizabeth ((Betsey)) Brown 1772–1848
        4. 4. Molly Britton 1773–1860
        5. 5. Lois Britton 1777–1777
        6. 6. William (Brittain,) Britton 1767–1839 m. Huldah Marsh 1772–1842
      5. 5. Sarah Britton 1745–1807 m. Zephaniah Leach 1739–1819
        1. 1. Stephen Leach 1782–1861
        2. 2. William (Britton) Leach 1779–1828 m. Susanna Stevens 1789–1882
        3. 3. Isaac Leach 1773–1860
        4. 4. Sarah Leach 1778–1865
        5. 5. Salathiel Leach 1776–1835
        6. 6. Jacob Leach 1773–1850
        7. 7. Nathan Leach 1771–1810
        8. 8. Zephaniah Leach 1770–1801
      6. 6. Seth Britton 1746–1823 m. Elinor (Harris) Bailey 1749–1782 m. Hannah Ranstead 1745–1828
        1. 1. Huldah Britton 1782–1839 m. Amora Chaffee 1786–1845
        2. 2. Elizabeth Britton 1789–1854 m. Camillus Hall 1785–1854
        3. 3. Infant (Son) Britton 1790–1790
        4. 4. Infant (Daughter) Britton 1776–1776
        5. 5. Netty (or Nelly) Britton 1779–1779
        6. 6. Betsy Britton 1777–1780
        7. 7. Hannah (Ranstead) Britton 1786–1856 m. Seth (Hall) Jr 1783–1839
      7. 7. Elizabeth Britton 1744–1770 m. Jonathan Thayer 1734–1822
        1. 1. Jonathan (Thayer) Jr. 1764–1831
        2. 2. Mercy ((or Marcy)) Thayer 1766–1839
        3. 3. Thayer 1765–1765
        4. 4. Thayer 1770–1770
        5. 5. Jason Thayer 1759–
        6. 6. Jonah Thayer 1763–1846
      8. 8. Nathan Britton 1750–1833
      9. 9. Phoebe Britton 1749–1809 m. Libeus Shelley 1750–1811
        1. 1. Green Shelley 1784–1850
        2. 2. Phebe Shelley 1786–1854
        3. 3. Libenz Shelley 1791–1859
        4. 4. Polly Shelly 1788–1871
      10. 10. Nathan Britton 1751–1786
    2. 2. Abiel Brittain 1705–1760
    3. 3. Ebenezer Brittain 1715–1788
    4. 4. Pendleton Britton 1722–1807

William Britton's Timeline

2 Records

1650
1650
Birth of William Britton in Taunton, Bristol, MA, Massachusetts, USA
Taunton, Bristol, MA, Massachusetts, USA
1680
1680
Age 30
Death of William Britton in Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1650
    Event Place: Taunton, Bristol, MA, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1680
    Event Place: Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Global, Find a Grave® Index for Burials at Sea and other Select Burial Locations, 1300s-Current
    [2] Geneanet Community Trees Index
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