Rebecah Britton (1791)

Born 15 Oct 1791 in Washington, Tennessee

Ancestors

Wife of Henry Wines — married about 1827 in Hawkins, Tennessee

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Biography

Rebecah was the daughter of Joseph Britton and Margaret Jones. She was born in Washington, Tennessee in 1791. ^[1]

Research Notes

The Hay genealogy give Rebecah's birth as 1791. The 1870 Census gives her birth date about 1786.

Is Martha from the 1860 Census the same as Margaret from the 1870 Census?

Census

1850 US Census Hawkins, Tennessee ^[2]

Name Age

Rebecca Wines 65

1. Margaret Wines 21

1860 US Census Hawkins, Tennessee^[3]

Name Age

Sackett Wilson 42

Martha Wilson 40

1. Clarchey Wilson 18
2. Mary Wilson 17
3. Joseph Wilson 16
4. Priscilla Wilson 12
5. Sockett Wilson 10
6. William Wilson 8
7. Sarah E Wilson 6
8. Benj Wilson 4
9. Martha Wilson 1

Rebecca Winnes 72

1870 US Census Hawkins, Tennessee^[4] Rebecah is listed as 84 years old. That would give her birth date as 1786, not 1791.

Name Age

Sacket P Willson 52

Margaret A Willson 48

1. Sacket Willson 19
2. William Willson 16
3. Sarah Willson 15
4. Benjamin Willson 14
5. Margaret Willson 8
6. Rosana Willson 5

Mary Janes 26

Rebecca Winse 84

Sources

1. ↑ Hay Genealogy
2. ↑ 1850 US Census
3. ↑ 1860 US Census
4. ↑ 1870 US Census