William Brittain UE (1754 - abt. 1813)

Born 15 Oct 1754 in Middletown, Monmouth, New Jersey

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Died about 30 Mar 1813 at about age 58 in New Brunswick

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Biography

William Brittain was a United Empire Loyalist.
UEL Status:Proven
Date: Undated

William Brittain was born 15 Oct 1754, in Middleton, Monmouth, New Jersey, a child of William Brittain and Mary Collins.

William was a a Loyalist who joined his brother James in the New Jersey Volunteers, as a private in DeLauncy's brigade and went through the same capture and escape as James did. From "Collections of the New Jersey Historical Society - Vol. X, p. 33 "Brittain, William, Knowlton, Sussex County, New Jersey, refused oaths, com. 1777; in 1. 1778; imprisoned, escaped to St. John, New Brunswick."

After the Revolutionary War, he went to New Brunswick, Canada on the "Duke of Richmond" in 1783 with brothers James and Joseph from New Jersey.

"William Brittain was a brother of the preceding (Sabin) (Preceding were James and Joseph) and a grantee of Parr Town, drawing a lot next his two brothers." Source: "Stillwell Genealogy" using Sabin's Loyalists as their source.

He died on 27 Mar 1813 in Greenwich, Kings, New Brunswick, Canada. He was buried on 30 Mar 1813 in Greenwich, Kings, New Brunswick, Canada.

New Brunswick Probate Records - Kings County - William BRITTAIN 1813 (text modified for clarity)

In the Name of God Amen. I William Brittain of the Parish of Greenwich County of Kings and Province of New Brunswick ~ Yeoman being very sick and weak in body but of perfect mind and Memory Do make and ordain and Constitute this my last will and Testament that is to say I give and Recommend my Soul into The Hands of Almighty God who gave it and my body to the Earth to be buried in decent Christian [ ... ] at the Discretion of my Executors and as Touching such worldly estate wherewith it has Pleased almighty God to bless me with I give devise and Dispose of in the following manner

That is to say I give and bequeath to my Loving wife Christianna one third part of my whole estate after any Debts are paid I also give to my Granddaughter Christianna Brittain three Ewes & three Lambs

- - and the Remainder part of the whole of my Estate I give and bequest to my five remaining Children to be Equally divided among them, that is to say my son James, my Daughter Mary, my daughter Addraina my daughter Elizabeth and lastly my daughter Catherine, and at the decease of my Loving wife Christianna all that Remains of the one third part bequeath to her shall be Equally Divided amongst my Five Children as before Named

- - and I do by these Present make Consitute and appoint my Loving Brother James Brittain Esqr. my Executor and loving wife Christianna my Executrix of this my last will and Testament. And I do Herby utterly disallow Revoke and Disanul all and Every former Testament will Legacies Bequest and Executor by me in any way before named willed bequeathed Ratifying and Confirming this and no other to be my last will and Testament In Witness whereof I have here unto set my Hand and seal this Twenty seventh day of March in the year of our Lord one Thousand Eight hundred and thirteen. Signed sealed and published / pronounced and declared by / the said William Brittain / [Wm Brittain] as his last will and / Testament in the presence / of us who in his presence / and in the presence of Each / other have hereunto / subscribed our Names. / Jona [Ogden]; Susan Brittain; Mary Brittain

(Probated before Henry Nase, 16 May 1813, presented by James Brittain and Miss Mary Brittain)

New Brunswick Genealogical Society: FIRST FAMILY PROFILES - BRITTAIN: William Brittain b. 15 Oct 1754 in NJ, died 1813 or 1828, s/o William Brittain and Mary Collins: m. Christina Moody b. - , died 1813: came to NB: settled in Greenwich Parish, Kings County: Only children mentioned were: 1) James Moody Brittain b. 1778 in NJ, d. 1857, m. Catherine Ann Thorne born 1772 in NY, d. 1811, d/o Robert Thorne and Sophia Pels of Gagetown, NB: settled in Saint John and had issue: 2) Adrianna Brittain b. 1789 in NB, d. 1875, m. Arthur Dennis Finley born 1779, d. 1863: settled in Kings County and had children.

Find A Grave Memorial^[1]
William Brittain
Birth: Oct. 15, 1754, Amwell, Hunterdon County, New Jersey, USA
Death: Mar. 30, 1813, New Brunswick, Canada

William Brittain was born on October 15, 1754 in Amwell, New Jersey to William and Mary (Collins) Brittain. He married Christianna Moody in 1776. They were the parents of James and Adrianna. He died on March 30, 1813.

William's mother Mary was of French descent and strongly suppored the colonies during the revolution. His father William however, was a devoted King's man. This division in the family influenced their children. The three youngest sons, William, James and Joseph were Tories and went to New Brunswick, Canada to fight for the crown. Nathaniel, Zeboeth and Samuel fought for the Colonies in the New Jersey forces.

pg. 86 of "Brit'ons are Coming" October 1987 - "William m. Christianna Moody, and the two of them d. 30 Mar 1813, within a few hours of each other, of pleurisy, in Greenwich, (Kings) New Brunswick."

Family links:
Parents:
William Brittain (1723 - 1804)
Mary Collins Brittain (1724 - 1805)

Siblings:
Nathaniel Brittain (1744 - 1817)*
Zeboeth Brittain (1746 - 1790)*
Samuel P. Brittain (1750 - 1795)*
James Brittain (1752 - 1838)*
William Brittain (1754 - 1813)
Sarah Brittain Willet (1764 - 1843)*

*Calculated relationship

Burial: Unknown
Created by: Pam
Record added: Jan 28, 2012
Find A Grave Memorial# 84100702

Sources

• BIRTH: Early Pennsylvania Births, 1675-1875
• BIRTH-DEATH: "Brittain Genealogy," by James E. Brittain (Wayne, Nebraska, 1939) p. 8
• BIRTH: PA 53; History of Columbia and Montour Co., PA.; Early Penn Births; & American Genealogy, Vol 7; p. 259;
• BIRTH: "Early Central PA Lineages, by Charles Fisher, qR929.3748 F531E, (Oregon State Library) P. 70
• DEATH: Vital Statistics from New Brunswick newspapers (Vols 1 to 5) (pub by NBGS) Vol. 1/1378 - 12 Apr 1813, NBRG / Est. Capt. William BRITTAIN, Greenwich Parish, Kings Co Exec: James BRITTAIN, 7 Apr.

• WikiTree profile Brittain-135 created through the import of Moody-Howell_2011-06-05.ged on Jun 11, 2011 by Robert Moody. See the Changes page for the details of edits by Robert and others.

• Source: S37 Author: E. Alfred Jones Title: "The Loyalists of New Jersey" Publication: Name: New Jersey Historical Society; 1927; NOTESource Medium: Book CONT

• MC80/1397 Daniel F. Johnson´s New Brunswick lineages, pages 6-7, 85-86: see also RS184 New Brunswick Museum Vertical files, Brittain family microfilm F11079, 2 pages which says William and his wife died within a few hours of each other of pleurisy and were buried in the same grave (see source below).

1. ↑ https://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSvcid=665588&GRid=84100702&

Notes

Note H529From Brittain family bible records -- DAR NY Bible Records Volume 143 pages 56a-57.