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William Britton 1678–1726 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: ABT 1678

Birth Location: Wells, York, Maine, USA

Death Date: 17 MAR 1726

Death Location: Near, Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA

Father: William Britton

Mother: Mary Pendleton

Spouse(s): Lydia Leonard

Children(s): Ebenezer Britton, William Britton, Mary Britton, James Britton, Abiel (Brittun), Lydia Britton, Pendleton Britton, Robert Britton, Abigail Britton, Sarah Britton, Elizabeth (Brittun)

The story of William Britton began in 1678 in Wells, York, Maine, USA. William Britton married Lydia Leonard, and had children including Abiel Britton Brittun, Abigail Britton, Ebenezer Britton, Elizabeth Britton Brittun, James Britton, Lydia Britton, Mary Britton, Pendleton Britton, Robert Britton, Sarah Britton, William Britton. William Britton passed away in 1726 in Near, Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of William Britton began in 1678 in Wells, York, Maine, USA.
  • William Britton married Lydia Leonard, and had children including Abiel Britton Brittun, Abigail Britton, Ebenezer Britton, Elizabeth Britton Brittun, James Britton, Lydia Britton, Mary Britton, Pendleton Britton, Robert Britton, Sarah Britton, William Britton.
  • William Britton passed away in 1726 in Near, Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Britton
1637–1702
Birth Location: London, Greater London, England
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Mary Pendleton
1653–1732
Birth Location: Stonington, Connecticut
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Spouses(s)

Lydia Leonard
1678–1773
Birth Location: Taunton, Massachusetts, USA
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Children(s)

Ebenezer Britton
1715–1788
Birth Location: Raynham, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
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William Britton
1700–1783
Birth Location: Raynham, Bristol, Massachusetts
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Mary Britton
1700–
Birth Location: –
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James Britton
1702–1736
Birth Location: –
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Abiel (Brittun)
1706–1760
Birth Location: –
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Lydia Britton
1716–1727
Birth Location: –
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Pendleton Britton
1717–1806
Birth Location: –
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Robert Britton
1718–1718
Birth Location: –
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Abigail Britton
1716–
Birth Location: –
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Sarah Britton
1721–1794
Birth Location: –
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Elizabeth (Brittun)
1723–1794
Birth Location: –
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William Britton's Ancestors

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William Britton
1678–1726
Birth Place: Wells, York, Maine, USA
Parents
William Britton
1637–1702
London, Greater London, England
Mary Pendleton
1653–1732
Stonington, Connecticut
Grandparents
James Britton
1608–1655
Britton, England
Elizabeth (Jane) Bennett
1600–1681
Biddendon, Kent, England
James (Pendleton) Capt.
1627–1709
England
Mary Palmer
1627–1655
Sudbury, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Great-Grandparents
James Rev.
1578–1640
Julia Neale
1576–1610
William Palmer
1585–1648
Mary Stamforth
1585–1665
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Britton's Descendants

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William Britton (ABT 1678–17 MAR 1726) m. Lydia Leonard (10 MAR 1678–13 MAR 1773)
  1. 1. Ebenezer Britton 1715–1788 m. Sarah (J H) Bullock 1731–1790 m. Tabitha Leonard 1718–1749
    1. 1. David Britton 1741–1833 m. Lydia Finney 1743–1775
      1. 1. Lois Britton 1786–1871 m. Josiah Leach 1780–1850
        1. 1. Lewis Leach 1812–1870 m. Emily Hill 1813–1909
        2. 2. Laura Leach 1804–1885 m. Ira Page 1805–1888
        3. 3. Lyman Leach 1807–1877 m. Eliza Whitcomb 1811–1892
        4. 4. Leonard (W.) Leach –1890
      2. 2. Daniel (Freeman) Britton 1772–1872 m. Sally Wood 1780–1862
        1. 1. Flavilla Britton 1807–1887 m. Brainard Everett 1807–1884
        2. 2. Oren (Leonard) Britton 1811–1892
        3. 3. Alfreda (Florilla) Britton 1803–1897 m. Simeon (W) Adams 1807–1878
        4. 4. Loren (E) Britton 1820–1902
      3. 3. Leonard Britton 1791–1844 m. Polly Robbins 1785–1860
        1. 1. Leonard (Thomas) Britton 1810–1887
        2. 2. Henry Britton 1816– m. Abigail Britton 1828–1875
    2. 2. Ebenezer Britton 1739–1806 m. Susannah Dean 1742–1829
      1. 1. Abiathar (George) Britton 1755–1854
      2. 2. Susanna Britton 1775–1823
      3. 3. Zebediah Britton 1776–
      4. 4. Washington Britton 1778–1812
      5. 5. Ebenezer Britton 1777–1832
      6. 6. Nancy Britton 1775–
    3. 3. Abigail Britton 1744–1823 m. Thomas Lawrence 1748–1825
      1. 1. Speedy Lawrence 1766–1808
      2. 2. David Lawrence 1775–1815
      3. 3. Wealthy Lawrence 1778–1825
      4. 4. Abagail Lawrence 1782–
      5. 5. Jonathan Lawrence 1785–
      6. 6. Sarah Lawrence 1785–
      7. 7. Daniel Lawrence 1786–
    4. 4. Tabitha Britton 1748–1840 m. David Wilbur 1743–1819
      1. 1. Elisha (Sorry) Wilbur 1758–1835 m. Jerusha Lincoln 1757–1838
        1. 1. Amasa Wilbur 1783–1825 m. Nellie Wright 1788–1834
        2. 2. Lyntha Wilbur 1784–1845
        3. 3. Sally Wilbur 1789–1862
        4. 4. Barney Wilbur 1784–1866 m. Sarah Durant 1790–
        5. 5. Rowena Wilbur 1790–1872 m. Benjamin Carpenter 1788–1862
        6. 6. Isaac Wilbur 1793–1849
        7. 7. Nancy Wilbur 1795–
        8. 8. Matilda Wilbur 1798–1852 m. Moses (Winchester) ,Rev. 1798–1868
        9. 9. Clarinda Wilbur 1801–1872
        10. 10. Esther Wilbur 1802–1828
      2. 2. Wealthy (Ann) Wilbor 1777–1856 m. Alpheus Winchester 1778–
      3. 3. Tabitha Wilbur 1761–1813 m. Azariah Leach 1748–1851
    5. 5. Job Britton 1755–1804
    6. 6. Samuel Britton 1761–1835
    7. 7. Keziah Britton 1753–1834
    8. 8. Squire (E) Britton 1767–1822
  2. 2. William Britton 1700–1783 m. Sarah Woodward 1713–1795
    1. 1. Sarah Britton 1740–1807 m. Zepheniah Leach 1738–1819
      1. 1. Zephaniah (Leach) ,Capt. 1770–1801
      2. 2. Nathan Leach 1771–1810
      3. 3. William (B.) Leach 1780–1827
      4. 4. Stephen Leach 1782–1861 m. Asenath Brown 1795–1867
        1. 1. Livonia (Asenath) Leach 1820–1889 m. Moses (McFarland) ,Capt. 1821–1911
      5. 5. Jacob Leach 1773–1850
      6. 6. Isaac Leach 1773–1860 m. Ruth Aldrich 1779–1849
        1. 1. Ebenezer Leach 1807–1885
        2. 2. Henry Leach 1805–1895
  3. 3. Mary Britton 1700–
  4. 4. James Britton 1702–1736
  5. 5. Abiel (Britton) (Brittun) 1706–1760
  6. 6. Lydia Britton 1716–1727
  7. 7. Pendleton Britton 1717–1806
  8. 8. Robert Britton 1718–1718
  9. 9. Abigail Britton 1716–
  10. 10. Sarah Britton 1721–1794
  11. 11. Elizabeth (Britton) (Brittun) 1723–1794

William Britton's Timeline

4 Records

1678
10 Mar 1678
Birth of William Britton in Wells, York, Maine, United States
Wells, York, Maine, United States
1678
ABT 1678
Birth of William Britton in Wells, York, Maine, USA
Wells, York, Maine, USA
1724
3 Mar 1724
Age 46
Death of William Britton in Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States
1726
17 MAR 1726
Age 48
Death of William Britton in Near, Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
Near, Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Mar 1678
    Event Place: Wells, York, Maine, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: ABT 1678
    Event Place: Wells, York, Maine, USA
    Record Source: U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 730.006; Source type: Pedigree chart; Number of Pages: 1

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 20 DEC 1932

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 13 FEB 1935

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1970

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Mar 1724
    Event Place: Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, United States

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 17 MAR 1726
    Event Place: Near, Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA
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