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- Genealogy of the Miller and Pursel Families page 11
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Brittain
Brittaigne, Britton, Britten, Brittain
The name is variously spelled. It is said to have been derived from two separate but closely allied sources. Some of the families bearing the name have taken it from their residence in Brittany and originally used it with the French prefix "de" meaning "of", while others used the prefix "le" meaning "the", others have taken it because they were natives of Brittany (Bretons). Le is used on the ancient British and early American records in the various forms of Bretan, Brittaine, etc. It is said that the surname went into England from France as early as the year 1066, among the followers of William the Conqueror. The Brittons of England were for the most part of the landed gentry of Great Britain. (Britten-Britton)
In the 'History of Cap. Jeramiah Stillwell; Ann Stillwell Brittain; Alice Stillwell Holmes; etc-"by John Stillwell M. A. is found the most authentic record of the early Brittain family in America. In it he states "they came from Gloucestershire a Southern County of England, and settled in the vicinity of New Amsterdam close to its conquest in 1664, perhaps earlier." Nathaniel Brittain undoubtedly came to Gravesend before 1645 at which date is found the record of Nathaniel Brittain, 'one of the original Associate Patentees' of that place. Nicholas Brittain, father of Nathaniel Brittain was the son of Richard Britton, vicar of Bisley, a market town of Stoud, England. In his will dated Aug. 6th, 1668, he wills to his children John, Thomas, Henery, Margaret, Eleanor, Janne also Nicholas, "if he come to fetch it within three years".
Genealogy of the Miller and Pursel Families page 13
WILLIAM BRITTAIN was born 1725, died 1804. Was the 13th child, was quite young when his father died. At the time he obtained his marriage license in Trenton, N. J. to Mary Collins of Middletown, Monmouth Co., N. J., he stated that he was a resident of Richmond, Long Island, and that his mother Elizabeth Brewer gave her consent. License date, Nov. 30, 1743. (18 years old).
They lived in Kingwood twp., Hunterdon Co., N. J., until after the war when they went to Upper Mt. Bethel Twp., Northampton Co., Penna., where he died.
Nathaniel Zebedee and Samuel enlisted in the Colonial army on the same day that their brothers James, William and Joseph joined and received commissions in the British army. After the war, lands were donated to them in Nova Scotia and all communications severed between the brothers. Sara (Brittain) Willet, saw General Washington when her brothers joined the army, and after the war when he passed through Trenton. Pa. Archives 5th Ser., Vol. VIII, page 426, service record. Zaboth Zebedee Brittain (Zebedee) was two seasons in Washington's army. Fought at Fort Washington and at Strandsburg, was a summer at each place. He was born at Amwell Township, Co., N. J. in 1741 or 1740, and died July 11, 1790. His wife was Elizabeth Marr, daughter of Laurence Marr, from Ireland, was born in the same twp. In 1748 and died June 18, 1805.
The above is an extract given me from a record of some of the Brittain family by Rev. Alem Brittain, a son of Zeboth (Zebedee). He was a Methodist minister and was located in Bloomsburg in 1813. Zeboth Brittain came to Northumberland Co., Pa., (now Columbia Co.) in 1782, where he died of smallpox. Samuel Brittain was enrolled in the Associated Co., of Plumsted Twp., Bucks Co., Pa. Aug. 21, 1775. Pa. Arch. Ser. 5, Vol. V, page 332. in Capt. Wm. McCalla's Co. He married Sarah Bright. Jeremiah (son of Samuel and Sara Bright) Brittain, born 1774, died 1844.
Genealogy of the Miller and Pursel Families page 152
Notes from Public Library, New York City 1937
Willet, Brittain, Bodine and other families of Morris, Hunterdon and Sommerset Counties of N. J.
WILLIAM BRITTAIN-Son of Nathaniel Brittain of Richmond, L. I. and Elizabeth Brewer (Brower), married Nov. 30, 1743 Sarah Collins of Middletown, Monmouth Co., N. J. It is stated that when he applied for his marriage license he said his mother Elizabeth Brewer (Brower) gave her consent!
Nathaniel Brittain married Elizabeth Gerritzsen (Garrison) daughter of Corenticus Gerritzsen. He was a charter member of Richmond Co., L. I. Elizabeth was made executor of her husband's estate (his will dated Nov. 11, 1729). He was baptized in July 15, 1665 in Dutch Church Brooklyn. He established the church of St. Andrew, Richmond, Staten Island. After the death of her husband, Elizabeth married in 1732 Abraham Brower, eldest son of his father as stated in his father's will in 1684.
William Brittain lived in King wood Twp., Hunterdon Co., N. J. until after the war when in 1790 census they were living in Upper Mt. Bethel Twp., Northampton Co., Pa. next to Abraham Willet and family.
See Britton Genealogy by Elmer Garfield Van Name
http://haygenealogy.com/hay/sources/britton/brittonbook1970/index.html
https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Brittain-67
Biography
William Brittain was born about 1724 at Dongon Hills,Staten Island, Richmond, New York. He was the son of Nathaniel Brittain and Elizabeth Gerritsen.[1][2][3]
The following is from the original record on file in the Archives Section, New Jersey State Library, and is the marriage license for William Brittain and Mary Collins: Page 1 "Know all men by these prefects that William Britton of Long Island and Gysbort Vanbrakle of Monmouth Co. are held and firmly bound unto his Excellency Lewis Morris Esqr. Captain General and Governor in Chief in and over his Majesties Province of New Jersey in the sum of five hundred pounds money according to the Proclamation of the late Queen Anne to be paid to his said excellency or his Successors or Assigns to the which payment well & truly to be made and done we do Bind Ourselved our heirs Exec. Admin. & Evory of us and them jointly and severally firmly by these presents. Sealed with our seals. Dated the thirtieth of November in the Seventeenth year of his Majesties Reign Annogt Domini 1743. The condition of this obligation is such that whereas the above Bond on William Britton hath obtained License of Marriage for himself or the other party. Now if it shall not hereafter appear that they or either of them the said Wm. and Mary have any lawful Lott or Impedment of Pro-Contract Affuety or Consanguinity to hinder their being together as man and wife. Then this obligation to be void and of none effect or else to stand and remain in full force and Virtue." Page 2 November 30th 1743 Elizabeth Brewer hath given her full will that her son William Brittain shall have License to joyne with Mary Collins. Signed Elizabeth Brewer[4]
William married Mary Collins on November 30, 1743 in Monmouth, New Jersey. Mary was the daughter of Joseph Collins and Rachel Dorset. William and Mary had ten children; Nathaniel, Zeboeth, Elizabeth, Samuel, James, Willliam, Mary, Joseph, Rachel, and Sara. He lived in Monmouth Co. and later (1746) in Amwell Twp, Hunterdon County, New Jersey.
This family of English parentage lived in New Jersey. The family was divided during the American Revolutionary were divided in their allegiance to the British King. The brothers Nathaniel, Zeboeth, and Samuel joined the American Army and the same day James, William and Joseph joined and held offices in the British Army. When the war ended, the brothers of the British Army went to lands donated to the in Nova Scotia. All communication between the brothers ceased. It is said that William's father supported the king while the mother supported the colonies.[5]
Pennsylvania - Northampton County Tax Records:
1762: A Tax of Three pence per pound 7 nine Shillings per head laid on the estates and inhabitants of Northampton County inpursuance of an Act of General Assembly of this province instuted on Act for Raising of County rates and Leview to Defray the publick charges of each respective counties to pay for representatives service in the General Assembly and to defray the charges of buildings & for Destorying wolves, foxes, geads, & cowes with such other uses as may be unknown To the publick Serivce and benefit of Each County repectively. Assessed the 1st day of November 1762. William Britton, 6 pounds.
1764: A Tax of (poor copy, unable to read) granting the Sum of Sixty Thousand pounds to the king's use for stricking Fifty five thousand pounds thereof in Bills of and to provide a fund for sincking the Same, and for Granting his Majesty the Additional Sum of Three hundred thousand pounds. Assessed the 14 day of January 1764. William Brittain, Collector. William Brittain, 0 acres deeded, 225 acres undeeded, tax 5 pounds.
1767. Explanation mostly unreadable. Assessed the 3rd day of March 1767. William Britten, 50 acres clear land, 100 acres woodland, rated 4 pounds 4 s, 2 horses/mares. Rated 1 pound 6s 8d, 1 horned cow.
1768. A tax on one Schilling and sixpence per pound and 13 shillings per head laid on the estate and inhabitants of Northampton Co. in pursuance of an Act of General Assembly an Act for Granting the sum of sixty-five thousand pounds to the king's use and for striking thirty thousand pounds thereof in Bills of Credit and to provide a sum for the same and for Granting to His Majesty the additional sum of three hundred thousand pounds. William Brittian, farmer, 50 acres clear land, 175 acres woodland, rated 4 pounds 4s, 2 horses/mares, rated 1 pound 6s 8d, 1 horned cow, rated 6s. [6]
William died March 15, 1804, at Upper Mount Bethel, Northampton, Pennsylvania, USA. [7][8]
This family and their descendants were agriculturalists. They migrated westward as new lands were opened up.
NJ Department of State Colonial Marriage Bonds[9]
Groom: Brittain, William
Grooms Residence: Long Island, NY
Bride: Collins, Mary
Brides Residence: Monmouth
Date: 30 Nov 1743
Reference: B (Part 1: 1711-1765): 28
Britton Genealogy from Somersetshire, England to Staten Island, New York"; Gloucester Co Historical Society Pub 1970, p. 9
"Miller & Pursel Families"
New Jersey Archives First Series Vol XXII, Marriage Records 1665-1800
Brittain Chronology
Janice Brittain
Early Central PA Lineages
https://wwwnet1.state.nj.us/DOS/Admin/ArchivesDBPortal/ColonialMarriages.aspx
Sources:
Vida Mills, "Miller & Pursel Families" A1 E5, 1939, compiled by Vida Mills, Bloomsburg, PA
Dr. Charles Fisher, "Early Central PA Lineages" Oregon State Library, 929.1/F531
Frederick A. Virkus, "Compendium of American Geneology," Vol. VII, Frederick A. Virkus, p. 259 states he wrote his name as Brittain
New Jersey Archives First Series Vol XXII, Marriage Records 1665-1800, 974.9 N419, p. 33.
DAR -- Bible Records - NY State V143 Publication: Name: 1971-1972; Medium: Book with Brittain Bible Records - submitted by the Twin Falls Chapter DAR
Elmer Garfield, "Britton Genealogy from Somersetshire, England to Staten Island, New York"; Gloucester Co Historical Society Pub 1970, p. 9 and 26
History of Columbia & Montour Counties, Early PA Births; American Genealogy. Volume 7; p 259
Brittain Chronology dated 30 Jan 1901, Bloomsberg, PA
Janice Brittain, "Pennsylvania-Northampton County," p. 1
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Has list of New Jersey Marriage Records: Britton, William, Long Island, and Mary Collins, Monmouth - 1743 Nov 30.
[1]
- Son of Nathaniel Britton and Elizabeth Gerritsen.
Elmer Garfield Van Name, Britton Genealogy: Early Generations from Somerset, England to Staten Island, New York (Woodbury, New Jersey: Gloucester County Historical Society, 1970), p.9.
William Britton was born circa 1723.
Ibid.
He married Mary Collins, daughter of Joseph Collins and Rachel Dorset, on 30 November 1743.
Ibid., page 26.
Named in his father's will of 1 June 1729.
Ibid., p.8.
Children by Mary Collins b. 1724, d. 13 Aug 1805:
Nathaniel Britton
Zeboath Brittain
Elizabeth Britton
Samuel Britton
James Britton
William Britton
Mary Britton
Joseph Britton
Rachel Britton
Sarah Britton
bid., page 26.
William Britton died on 15 March 1804.
Ibid.
Bio includes data from The Brouwer Genealogy Database.
http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~brouwergenealogydata/surname_index.htm
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William Brittain was born in January 1723 in Staten Island, New York to Nathaniel and Elizabeth (Gerritsen) Brittain. He married Mary Collins about November 30, 1743. They were the parents of: (From Van Name's Britton Genealogy 1970)
1. Nathaniel, b. Mar. 12, 1744, d. Oct. 2, 1817, served in R W, Pa. m. Jane Simonton
2. Zeboath, b. Jan. 9, 1746, d. July 11, 1790
3. Elizabeth b. Mar. 11, 1748, m. Peter White
4. Samuel, b. Mar 9, 1750 m. Sarah Bright, served in R W
5. James b. Aug 3, 1753, m. Elizabeth Butler; to N. B., Canada, m. Eleanor Butler
6. William, b. Oct. 15, 1754, Loyalist to N. B. , Canada, Delancy's Brigade, m. Christianna Moody
7. Mary b. Mar. 4, 1757, m. John Van Voorhees
8. Joseph, b. Sep. 24, 1759, to N. B., Canada
9. Rachel, b. May 5, 1761
10. Sarah, b. Nov. 7, 1764, d. Dec 4, 1843, m. Abraham Willett.
Tragically, the family was split along political lines with the outbreak of the Revolutionary War. VanName relates: "The elder sons are said to have served in the New Jersey forces during the Revolution (Nathaniel, Zeboeth, and Samuel); the younger three sons (James, William and Joseph) were Tories and went to New Brunswick, Canada, where they became prominent citizens." [2]
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