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1st generation
John
Brittain/Britton ca 1730 - 1803
& Elizabeth ? ca 1737 - aft 1811
of Hertford & Bertie Counties, NC
This is my working hypothesis - the way I see it as of this moment!!
Brittain, Brittan, Brittin, Britton, Briton are all spellings that
various family members have used as their name.
"Descendants of John Brittain relate that he was
born in Ireland, went to England to learn Cabinet making, sailed to America,
arriving in Bertie County about 1756 after being delayed a year by a
shipwreck on Bermuda Island." - Patsy James Evans
John Brittain married about 1756
Elizabeth.
John was a Cooper [barrel maker] and a
Carpenter.
John Brittin appears on the 1757 tax list of Bertie County
John Brittain name is signed to the 1759 Petition for the formation
of Hertford Co.
1760, March 24. John Britain records his mark vizt: a crop and two
slits in the right ear, and a swallowfork in the left
ear.
Feb. 21 1776, Robert Daughon of Bertie Co. N.C. to John Brittain, of Hertford Co.
N.C.
100 acres of Messuage or Tenement Tract in Bertie Co., N.C.
Wit: John Freeman, Timothy Waltson Aug. court 1778
1790 Bertie Co John Brittain
2 m
over 16, 1m under 16, 6f 3 slaves
1790 Bertie Co John Brittain 1 m
over 16, 1m under 16, 1f 3 slaves
1790
Bertie Co Michael Brittain 1 m
over 16
1790 Hertford Co Benjamin Brittain 1 m over 16,
1m under 16, 1f
John Brittain died in 1803 in Bertie Co, NC. His widow Elizabeth
died after
1811.
Children of John Brittain and wife Elizabeth:
1. John Brittain 4 June 1758 - 11 Dec 1827 Pitt Co, NC
married 1786 Mary Sessoms
1764 Hertford Co - 1852/54 Pitt Co
daughter of Culmer Sessoms and Rachel Perry
2. Frances Brittain 1755/74 - Sept/Nov 1810 in Bertie Co [will]
dsp
3. Benjamin Brittain bef 1763 - 1814/20
Hertford Co, NC
married Frusannah
4. Michael Brittain Jan 1763 - 5 Dec 1840 Hertford Co, NC
in 1833 Michael Brittain was the inspector of Naval Stores at Pitch Landing
Rev War Vet appl. for pen 1833; wife appl. 1843
married Jan 1792 Nancy Weston
1771 - aft 1843
5. Judith Brittain 1755/74 - Feb/May 1811 in Bertie Co
[will] dsp
6. Elizabeth Brittain 1755/74 -
married 1803/1810 Mr. Outlaw in
Bertie Co
7. Daniel Brittain 1764/74 - bef Nov 1831 Bertie Co,
NC
will signed 18 March 1828/will pro Nov 1831
married 3 May 1803 Bertie
Co Sarah [Sally] Outlaw
Lewis Outlaw was the bondsman
daughter of Aaron Outlaw ca 1756 - 1815 and Prudence ?
8. Ann [Nancy] Brittain 1755/74 Hertford Co - 1849 Bertie Co
married 8 May
1805 Bertie Co Hezekiah Mizell 1785 -ca 1842 Bertie Co
9. Jemima Brittain 1774/84 - [she wit. deed 1785]
was shown as 16 - 26 on 1800 census still single in 1811
10. George Brittain 10 June 1777 Hertford Co - bef 1865
Pitt Co
Will of John Brittain:
In the name of God Amen I John
Brittain of Bertie County in the State of North Carolina considering the
uncertainty of life do make ordain constitute publish and declare this to be my
last will and testament in manner and form following
Imprimis I Give and devise unto my son John Brittain my old Gun and what he has
received to him and his heirs forever
2nd I Give and devise unto my son Benjamin Brittain the land and plantation
whereon I formerly lived in Hertford County with all the appartenances thereunto
belonging my hol man Gun and what he has received to his and his heirs forever
3rd I Give and devise unto my son Michel Brittain one gun called Winton Gun and
what he has received to him and his heirs forever
4th I Give and devise unto my son Daniel Brittain one hundred acres of land I
bought of Henry Mizel with all the appertenantces thereunto belonging one
feather bed and furniture one gun called red stock one sword to him and his
heirs forever
5th I Give and devise unto my son George Brittain two hundred acres of land
which I bought of David Knox and John Harvey in Pits County one Gun called
Spikes one sword and what he has received to him and his heirs forever
6th I lend to my wife Elizabeth Brittain my land and plantation whereon I now
live I bought of Robert and George Drawn my cider still cap and worm cros cut
saw grind stone and all of my carpenters and Copers tools for and during the
term of her life or widowhood and after her death or marriage I lend to my five
daughters Frances Brittain, Judeth Brittain, Elizabeth Brittain, Anna Brittain
and Jemima Brittain one half of my house one half of my apple orchard and one
half of my land and plantation That I now live on my cider still cap and worm
cross cut saw grind stone my carpenter and Copers tools for their use and
benefit as long as they live single or to any of them that lives single if any
of them should get married as they marry the married ones have no more rite to
the land and appertenances still nor tools the other half of the house and
orchard land and plantation to my son Daniel Brittain and to have liberty of the
still to still his one truck then after the death or marring of all my daughters
I give and devise unto my son Daniel Brittain the land and plantation with all
the appertenances thereunto belonging and the before mentioned still and tools
to him and his heirs forever
7th I also lend to my wife Elizabeth Brittain my negro man Cesar, my negro man
Gin, my negro man Hardy, my negro woman Lenze during her life and widowhood I
also lend to my said wife my negro Girl Fillis During her natural life
8th I Give and devise unto my daughter Frances Brittain one feather bed and
furniture, my negro boy Dred and after my wife's death my negro woman Fillis
with her increase to she and her heirs forever
9th I Give and devise unto my daughter Judeth Brittain one feather bed and
furniture and after my wife's death or marriage my negro man Hardy to she and
her heirs forever
10th I Give and devise unto my daughter Elizabeth Brittain one feather bed
and furniture and after my wife's death or marriage my negro man Jim to she and
her heirs forever
11th I Give and devise unto my daughter Anna Brittain one feather bed and
furniture and after my wife's death or marriage my negro woman Luoze to she and
her heirs forever
12th I Give and devise unto my daughter Jemimah Brittain one feather bed
and furniture and after my wife's death or marriage my negro man Seser to she
and her heirs forever
13th I also lend to my said wife Elizabeth and its my will and desire that she
keep all the rest and residue of my Goods and chattels not before mentioned
together for her and my five daughters aforesaid use and benefit and for and
during the term of her life or widowhood and after the death or marriage of my
said wife Elizabeth I will and desire that the residue of my goods and chattles
rights and credits not before disposed of be equally divided between my wife if
living and my five daughters as aforesaid but if my said wife be dead before the
devision takes place then I Give and bequeath the said goods and chattles rights
and creadits to my five daughters Francis, Judeth, Elizabeth, Anna and Jemimah I
say to them and their heirs and assigns forever.
14th I nominate constitute and appoint my wife Elizabeth Brittain and my friend
Hardy Freeman Executors of this my last will and testament I hereby revoking an
disannuling all other by me heretofore made ratifying an confirming this and no
other to be my last will and testament In witness whereof I have hereunto set my
hand and Seal this 11th day of October 1802 interlined before a sind.
John Brittain [seal]
Signed Seled declared in presents of us
Hardy Freeman, James Ward, Josiah Holley
Will proved at Bertie County May Court 1803 by James Ward
George Gray CCC
1790 Heads of family Edenton District, Bertie Co.
John Briton ( Sr.) 2 males over 16, [ John Sr., Daniel], 1 male under 16, [
George, b. June 10, 1777, Hertford Co. N.C.], 6 females, [ 5 daughters and
wife.]
John Briton (Jr.) 1 male over 16, 1 under 16, [ Cullen, b. 1787],and 1 female
[
Mary Sessoms Briton, b. 1764-1769, Hertford Co., N.C.]
Michael Briton 1 male over 16.
1757 Bertie Co. N.C. Taxes, John Brittin-1, This part of Bertie Co., N.C.
became part of Hertford Co., N.C. in 1759
1759 on the petitions for formation of Hertford co., 1759, Bertie Co.,
3nd column, 3rd pg. John Brittain,
1779 Hertford Co. District # 5, N.C. Taxes, pg 96- John Brittain
1760 March 24, Records his mark-- A Mark Vizt. A Crop and two slitts in
the Right Ear, and a Swallowfork in the left . Copy given
Hertford Co., N.C. wills and administrations, from Oct 15, 1752 to Oct
15, 1763 pg. 434
- James & Elizabeth Brown John Brittain, Admin.; James Jones, Sec.
Deeds Book K 648 ( 466) Miles Wells planter of Bertie Co. to John Britan
planter of same. March 23 1764. 35 pounds 10 shillings proclamation. 200
acres on the East Side of Quiochason Swamp, joining John Perry, William Bly.
Wit: Thomas Ward, Hirbird Pritcher, June court 1765, CC: John Johnston.
Deed book K 658-(475) THOMAS WARD planter of Bertie Co. to JOHN BRITTON,
March 29, 1764. 12 pounds 10 shillings Procamation. 100 acres on the east
side of the Quiockosan Swamp.
Wit: Rachel (X) Hill, Harbird Pritchard, Jun
Ct. 1765, CC: John Johnston
Deed Book L-2, 766-(102) Cullen Sessums & wife Rachel (X) of Hertford
Co. to John Rayner of Bertie Co. Nov 21, 1767. 40 pounds . 220 acres which
was left to Rachel Perry ( now the wife of Cullen Sessums) by the will of
John Perry dec'd date Setp. 16, 1759, on the east side of Quiockosan Swamp,
joining JOHN BRITTAIN, GEORGE OUTLAW,
Wit: James Boon Wynns, Moses Freeman,
Samuel Rayner,
March court 1768, CC: John Johnston
Robert Daughon of Bertie Co. N.C. to John Brittain, of Hertford Co. N.C.
Feb. 21 1776, 100 acres of Messuage or Tenement Tract in Bertie Co., N.C.
Wit: John Freeman, Timothy Walton Aug. court 1778
Deed Book pg. 115, John Brittian, Cooper of Hertford Co. N.C. to Micheal
Brittian of the same. Has given to Micheal Brittian,100 acres in Bertie Co.
N.C. east of Quioccason swamp in Capt. John Campbells line . and also the
peice of land that I excepted of Wills in my son John Brittian deed this I
give to him.
Wit: John A. Wynns, Susanna Wynns, Samuel Rayner, Jemima
Brritian,
1785 Court 1790, Oath of Samuel Rayner
Deed The Jan. 21, 1785 , between John Brittain Sr. of Hertford Co., N.C.
Give To John Brittain of the same. Plantation Messuage or Tract or Parcel of
land on the east side of Quickoson Swamp begining at a red oak in William
Rayner line to pine land divided former Ward and Wells. 180 acres. Excepting
the prevledges of geting White Oak Timber on it as long as I live if I
request.
Wit: Josiah Perry, Millison Perry, William Perry, Bertie Co., court
Feb. 1785
Deed May 1791 John Brittain, Mary Brittain ( Sessums) and John Brittain
sell to William Rayner Oath of Joshua Rayner
Deed Feb 1792 John & Elizabeth Brittain to Samuel Rayner
Oath of
Enoch Rayner
Deed Feb 1792 John Holley to John Britain ,
Oath of Henry Mizell (Brother
of Cader Mizell)
Deed Feb. John Britain to Lewis Outlaw, Due law by James Outlaw
Pitt Co. N.C. Deed book M (1788-1794) pg 518
Nov. 6, 1791, David Knox,
Mary Knox, Harvey, Joshua Collins, Grantors to John Briton, the Elder of
Bertie Co., N.C. Granteee, 200 Acrea; L 100.
Former owners: David
Josheph Collins.
Wit.: James Latham, John Britton, Benja. Brittain ( These
are John's too oldest sons.)
John was living on land he bought from Robert and George Drawn in Bertie
Co., N.C. when he died in 1803.
researching these Brittons:
Paul Murauskas, Janet Briton,
Dorothy Jackson as well as myself
01 November 2005
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