George Washington Britton (1808 - 1876)

Born 19 Oct 1808 in Virginia, United States

Ancestors

Descendants

Died 22 Mar 1876 at age 67 in Owen, Indiana, United States

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Biography

George was born in Virginia in 1808. He first married Rachel Gabbert on 10 January 1831. George later married Charlotte Maners. George died in 1876, aged 67, and is buried at Heddings Road Chapel Cemetery, Spencer, Indiana.^[1]

Family

Father: Samuel Brittain 1770 - 1840

Mother: Mary Crow 1782 - 1831

First wife: Rachel Gabbert 1808–1835

Children include:

• George Washington Britton Jr 1827–1894

Second wife: Charlotte Maners 1825–1881

Children include:

• Martha Jane Britton 1848–1892
• Thomas C Britton 1850–1929
• Joseph Mac Britton 1857–1927
• Mary Ann Britton 1861–1883

Research Notes

Parents of George W Britton (1808-1876) are based on the following:

1. He is very consistently documented as being born in Virginia.
2. He was married in Washington co., Indiana at age 22 in 1831. So, he is like living with his parents in the same county in the 1830 census.
3. Samuel Brittain is in the 1830 census in the Washington co., Indiana with a son that matches George's age. He and his wife, Mary Crow, are from Virginia.
4. DNA-wise George is closely related to these women who appear to be his sisters
   • Sarah Brittain m. Abraham Colglazier. Also, Abraham was court appointed guardian of his son George Jr.
   • Deborah Silliman Brittain m. Jonathan Lee. Deborah's marriage record has father as Samuel Brittain.
5. Also, DNA-wise, George is related to the Crow family from Wythe county, Virginia. Mostly to the siblings of Mary Crow.

Sources

1. ↑ Find A Grave: Memorial #46444632

• Death certificate of son George and Find-a-Grave.