Nathaniel Brittain (abt. 1662 - abt. 1729)

Born about 1662 in Dongan Hills, Staten Island, New Netherland

Ancestors

Descendants

Died about 11 Nov 1729 at about age 67 in Richmond (Staten Island), New York

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Biography

Elizabeth Garritson/Gerritson is Nathaniel's second wife. The name of his first wife is unknown.

Will states he had thirteen children all living at time of his death in 1729. Six sons and seven daughters, by name, Nathaniel, Richard, Nicholas, Abigail, Elizabeth, Alice, Rebecca, John, Samuel, Mary, Sarah, Rachel and William. Plus Abraham deceased had children can't be Abraham b1729. Possibly child of first wife).

Nathaniel Britton was a party to many land transactions.^[1] He lived on Staten Island in 1701. ^[2]He was justice of the peace in 1704. He was a lieutenant in the Richmond militia in 1714.^[3]

Nathaniel Britton, Esq. of Richmond County, being dangerously ill, made his will on June 1, 1729, proved November 11, 1729 (New York Historical Society Collection (Wills 11:150) in which he said, "Whereas it hath pleased God to give unto me thirteen children which are all now living, that is to say, six sons and seven daughter, by name, Nathaniel, Richard, Nicholas, Abigail, Elizabeth, Alice, Rebecca, John, Samuel, Mary, Sarah, Rachel and William"; the first four having been "already portioned out by me in my lifetime and fully provided for out of my estate;" and the fifth and sixth, "Elizabeth and Alice, having been in part portioned out by me in my lifetime," etc. ; and he gave to his wife, Elizabeth, one third of his personal property; devised to his son, William, one lot of 60 acres, plus salt meadow, at the head of the Fresh Kill purchased of James Dye, "on condition that he pay to my grandson, Nathaniel, the son of my son, Abraham, deceased, the sum of 30 pounds, when Nathaniel shall be of lawful age or have lawful issue, and if William die before lawful age or without having lawful issue, the said land shall be for my two sons, John and Samuel;" and he devised to John and Samuel, his farm or plantation "whereon I now live and dwell," situated in the South Precinct (divided by descriptions,) upon condition they shall pay six sums, totalling 250 pounds, i.e. 25 pounds to daughter, Elizabeth, wife of James Poullion, 25 pounds to daughter, Rebecca, 50 pounds unto daughter, Mary, 50 pounds to daughter, Rebecca, 50 pounds unto daughter, Mary, 50 pounds to daughter, Sarah, and 50 pounds to daughter, Rachel (when the last four daughters become of age, or shall have issue); and if my "wife should bring forth a child (by me lawfully begotten) after my decease," John and Samuel shall pay (certain sums) etc.' and John and Samuel shall give my grandson, Nathaniel, above named, two cows and two mares when of lawful age or married; if John or Samuel die before having lawful issue, etc..; to son, Nicholas, six schillings; gift to wife during widowhood, etc; and he named his wife, Elizabeth, and son, John to be the executors. The testator signed the will in the presence of three witnesses. "Collections of the New York Historical Society for the year 1902. ^[4]

Christening

Dutch Church, Brooklyn, NY

Census

1706, Age 42

Occupation

Occupation: Assessor

Date: 1698

Occupation: Surveyor of highways

Date: 1699

Occupation: Surveyor of highways

Date: 1703

Occupation: Justice of the Court of Sessions

Date: 1712

Occupation: Justice of the Court of Sessions

Occupation: Justice of the Court of Sessions

Occupation: Yeoman

Religion

Presbyterian

Will

1 JUN 1729 Proved 11 Nov 1729

Sources

1. ↑ Elmer Garfield Van Name, p. I.
2. ↑ Teunis G. Bergen, P. 50
3. ↑ DAR #336225 - Supplementary
4. ↑ Unrecorded wills - Page 150-1. https://ia801303.us.archive.org/26/items/abstractsofunrec00pell/abstractsofunrec00pell.pdf

• FTDNA tree - GALVIN match with 194406, 202210, 254048. Added by Veronica Williams 15:27, 23 April 2014 (EDT).
• Fisher, Early Pennsylvania Lineages, p. 69.

• Frederick A. Virkus, Compendium of Am. Gen.; Vol VII; p. 258

• (DAR #336225 - Supplementary) Book found at Marx Library in Easton, Northampton County, PA

• Vida Miller Pursel, "Miller and Pursel Families A1, E5, 1939,

• James E. Brittain," Brittain Genealogy," Wayne, Nebraska, 1939, P. 3.

• Elmer Garfield Van Name, Brittain Genealogy, Early Generations from Somersetshire, Eng. to Staten Island, New York," p. 8.

• Teunis G. Bergen, Early Settlers of Kings Co., Long Island, New York, P. 50

• "New York Historical Society Collection, Collections of the New York Historical Society for the year 1902. Unrecorded wills - Page 150. (Wills 11:150)

• Cleadie B. Barett, My Brittain Family, Generations 1 to 3.p. 4.

• FTM-US/International Marriage Record 1560-1900: Lists his surname as Britton

• Early PA Lineages by Fisher, p. 69 (BRI HIS 003)

• Compendium of Am. Gen.; Vol VII by Frederick A. Virkus; p. 258

• Gen., Vol I, p. 51; "Early Central Pennsylvania Lineages", p. 69 (BRI HIS 003)

• Shown on ancestory file 4.17 as Dongan Hills, New York

Acknowledgements

• This profile was created through the import of berdine.GED on 08 February 2011.

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• Updated by Veronica Williams on 13 April 2014. This profile may be relevant to my ongoing DNA research. Please do not hesitate to contact Veronica Williams should you have an interest in this profile.

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