Thomas J. Britain (1831 - 1916)

Born 1831 in McMinn, Tennessee, United States

Ancestors

Biography

Thomas was born in/about 1831. He was the son of John Britain and in 1843 was left an orphan. ^[1]

In 1850, Thomas was living with his sister and her family. ^{[2] [3]}

He and Elizabeth Hines married 11 Jan 1857, in Lawrence County, Missouri. ^[4]

In 1910, Thomas was living in Webster County, Missouri. ^[5]

He died in 1916. ^{[6] [7]}

Research Notes

(v) Verified descendancy ^[1]

-- Not Thomas Jefferson Britain (d.1880 Jul 10; m. Susan Oakes).

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} 1843 Nov Probate: John's minor Heirs were assigned Guardians by the court and court appearances about these Guardianships continued through twelve more court rulings. * Minor Heirs of John Britain, FamilySearch, Missouri Probate Records, 1750-1998 Greene Probates, 1833-1856, vol A-B (image 216 of 771) or 1843-1849 Greene County, Missouri Probate Vol A, pp.516-517 (img 313 of 771) FamilySearch.

   Court abstracts, p.32, unknown transcriptionist

   "George W. Britain, minor heir of John Britain, deceased, aged about sixteen years is hereby bound to Royal Hazelton until the age of 21 years. Lafayette Britain, aged about fourteen years is bound to Thomas Hazelton until 21 years. Thomas J. Britain, aged about 12 years, minor heir of John Britain, deceased, and James M. Britain aged about 10 years are bound unto Henry Small until 21 years of age. Hugh Britain aged about 8 years bound unto Isaac Redfearn until 21 years. Royal Hazelton appointed Administrator of the estate. [346-347]."

2. ↑ * 1850 census: Eliza Hine in household of John Hine, Barry county, Barry, Missouri, "United States Census, 1850," FamilySearch; citing family 155, NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).

   John Hine Male 27 Tennessee

   Eliza Hine Female 25 Tennessee

   William Hine Male 6 Missouri

   Thomas Britian Male 15 Tennessee

3. ↑ * 1850 census: age 15, b.TN, in hoh John and Eliza Jane Hines (Roll 391, p.410, HeritageQuest databases: Free library card portal (ProQuest Products, Ann Arbor, Michigan, owned by Cambridge Information Group, now powered by Ancestry, 2012, founded in 1938 by Eugene Power).).
4. ↑ * 1857 marriage: MO Lawrence Co, to Elizabeth Hines, Jan 11. Elizabeth died 20 Jul 1913; Osa Cemetery, Osa, Barry County, Missouri; Find A Grave: Memorial #68913493.
5. ↑ * 1910 census: Webster County, Missouri
6. ↑ * 1916 death: MO d/c #20296
7. ↑ * 2013 findagrave: Thomas Brittain (25 Nov 1836–15 May 1916), Find A Grave: Memorial #110359094; citing Marshfield Cemetery, Marshfield, Webster County, Missouri, USA ; Maintained by b9britain (contributor 48354446) .

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