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William Britton 1756–1840 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Oct 1756

Birth Location: Concord N. H.

Death Date: 7 Feb 1840

Death Location: Big Island, Marion County, Ohio, United States of America

Father: Pendleton Britton

Mother: Hannah Selee

Spouse(s): Mercy Hewitt

Children(s): William Britton, Zachariah Britton, John Britton, John Britton, Mary Britton, Marcy Britton, Nathan Britton

In 1756, William Britton entered the world in Concord N. H., born to Pendleton Britton And Hannah Lille Selee. William Britton married Mercy Hewitt, and had children including John Britton, John Seeley Britton, Marcy Britton, Mary Britton, Nathan Britton, William Britton, Zachariah Britton. William Britton passed away in 1840 in Big Island, Marion County, Ohio, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1756, William Britton entered the world in Concord N. H., born to Pendleton Britton And Hannah Lille Selee.
  • William Britton married Mercy Hewitt, and had children including John Britton, John Seeley Britton, Marcy Britton, Mary Britton, Nathan Britton, William Britton, Zachariah Britton.
  • William Britton passed away in 1840 in Big Island, Marion County, Ohio, United States of America.

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William Britton's Ancestors

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William Britton
1756–1840
Birth Place: Concord N. H.
Parents
Pendleton Britton
1722–1807
Taunton, Bristol, Massachusetts
Hannah (Lille) Selee
1727–1809
Easthampton, Massachusetts
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

William Britton's Descendants

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William Britton (15 Oct 1756–7 Feb 1840) m. Mercy Hewitt (13 Apr 1757–5 Apr 1790)
  1. 1. William Britton 1784–1856 m. Sarah Selee 1784–1862
    1. 1. Mercy (Hewett) Britton 1804–1865
    2. 2. Sarah (Wheeler) Britton 1806–1824
    3. 3. William (Britton) Jr 1807–1871 m. Maria (Bethiah) Williams 1810–1893
      1. 1. William (T.) Britton 1833–1905 m. Elizabeth (Lucy) Sloan 1841–1910
        1. 1. Bertha (A) Britton 1861–1930
      2. 2. Louis (Napolian) Britton 1855–1912
      3. 3. Maria (A.) Britton 1841–1818 m. Sumner (Ezekiel) Leonard 1838–1910
        1. 1. Clara (Maria) Leonard 1866–1928
      4. 4. Nelson (Williams) Britton 1830–1891 m. Sarah (Hicks) Case 1834–1906
        1. 1. Herbert (Nelson) Britton 1859–1948
        2. 2. William (Cleveland) Britton 1865–1909
        3. 3. Lucy (Marion) Fitts 1858–1922 m. James (Summer) Fitts 1856–1927
        4. 4. Charles (Elmer) Britton 1868–1948
        5. 5. stillborn (Britton) (twin) 1865–1865
    4. 4. Ann (Selee) Britton 1812–1887
    5. 5. Charles (Briggs) Britton 1809–1813
    6. 6. Jared (Briggs) Britton 1814–1880
    7. 7. Priscella Britton 1817–1853
    8. 8. Preston (Hodges) Britton 1819–1899
    9. 9. Deney (Williams) Britton 1821–1892
    10. 10. Sebrina (Celia) Britton 1824–1903 m. William (A.) Carpenter 1818–
  2. 2. Zachariah Britton 1780–
  3. 3. John Britton 1782–1785
  4. 4. John (Seeley) Britton 1787–1847
  5. 5. Mary Britton 1787–1869
  6. 6. Marcy Britton 1789–1790
  7. 7. Nathan Britton 1791–1842

William Britton's Timeline

3 Records

1756
15 Oct 1756
Birth of William Britton in Concord N. H.
Concord N. H.
1840
5 Feb 1840
Age 84
Death of William Britton in Marion, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
Marion, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
1840
7 Feb 1840
Age 84
Burial of William Britton in Big Island, Marion County, Ohio, United States of America
Big Island, Marion County, Ohio, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Oct 1756
    Event Place: Concord N. H.
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, MO, USA; Applications for Headstones and Markers, 711970-9301985; NAID: 6016127; Record Group Number: 15; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773-2007
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Ohio, U.S., Soldier Grave Registrations

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 5 Feb 1840
    Event Place: Marion, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, MO, USA; Applications for Headstones and Markers, 711970-9301985; NAID: 6016127; Record Group Number: 15; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773-2007
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Ohio, U.S., Soldier Grave Registrations
    [4] Member of the revolutionary War, Newspaper

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 7 Feb 1840
    Event Place: Big Island, Marion County, Ohio, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Headstone Applications for Military Veterans, 1861-1985, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, MO, USA; Applications for Headstones and Markers, 711970-9301985; NAID: 6016127; Record Group Number: 15; Record Group Title: Records of the Department of Veterans Affairs, 1773-2007
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Ohio, U.S., Soldier Grave Registrations

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