Rasberry Britt (1827 - 1905)

Born 14 Dec 1827 in Wesson, Copiah, Mississippi, United States

Husband of Nancy (Minton) Britt — married 20 Apr 1859 in Wesson, Copiah, Mississippi, United States

Descendants

Died 30 Jul 1905 at age 77 in Lincoln, Mississippi, United States

Biography

Rasberry Britt was born on December 14, 1827 in Wesson, Copiah, Mississippi, United States, son of Stephen Jepthy Britt (1793–1840) and Malona Smith (1797–1847).

Rasberry (31) married Nancy Minton (19) (born on June 24, 1839 in Copiah; daughter of Jesse Minton) on April 20, 1859 in Wesson. ^[1]

In the 1850 census Raspberry (age 23) was in Copiah, Mississippi, United States.^[2] Greenberry Britt 25, Raspberry Britt 23.

In the 1860 census Raspberry (age 31) was in Copiah, Mississippi, United States.^[3] Raspberry Britt 31, Nancy Britt 21, Greenberry Britt 1, Jane Britt 0.

Rasberry was in the military and died on 30 July 1905 in Brookhaven, Mississippi.^[4]

In the 1880 census Rasberry (age 52), Farmer, was the married head of household in Beat 3, Copiah, Mississippi, United States.^[5] Rasberry Britt 52, wife Nancy E. Britt 40, son Greenberry Britt 21, daughter Jane Britt 20, son Thomas J. Britt 18, son William F. Britt 13, son James M. Britt 10, daughter Salena E. Britt 6, son Granberry Britt 1.

In the 1900 census Rasberry (age 74) was the married head of household in Beat 5 East Mill Precinct Red Star, Lincoln, Mississippi, United States.^[6] Rasberry Britt 74, wife Nancy E Britt 64, son Rasberry Britt Jr. 20, son Ben E Britt 11.

Rasberry died on July 30, 1905 in Lincoln, Mississippi, aged 77.^[7]

Sources

1. ↑ Marriage: "Mississippi Marriages, 1800-1911"
   citing FHL microfilm: 876489;
   FamilySearch Record: V2ZK-CK4 (accessed 6 May 2023)
   Asberry Britt marriage to Nancy E. Minton on 20 Apr 1859 in Copiah, Mississippi, United States.
2. ↑ 1850 Census: "United States Census, 1850"
   citing family , NARA microfilm publication (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
   FamilySearch Record: M4LC-7VH (accessed 6 May 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: S3HT-6QDF-2X Image number 00121
   Raspberry Britt (23) in Copiah, Mississippi, United States. Born in Mississippi.
3. ↑ 1860 Census: "United States Census, 1860"
   citing Page: 72; Affiliate Publication Number: M653; Affiliate Film Number: 580; FHL microfilm: 803580; Record number: 13461;
   FamilySearch Record: M6GC-M7Z (accessed 6 May 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9BS7-6JX Image number 00365
   Raspberry Britt (31) in Copiah, Mississippi, United States. Born in Mississippi.
4. ↑ Military: "U.S., Civil War Soldier Records and Profiles, 1861-1865"
   Historical Data Systems, Inc.; Duxbury, MA 02331; American Civil War Research Database
   Ancestry Record 1555 #631106 (accessed 6 May 2023)
   Name: Rasberry Britt; Enlistment Age: 34; Birth Date: 14 Dec 1827; Birth Place: Copiah County, Mississippi; Enlistment Date: 26 May 1862; Enlistment Rank: Private; Muster Date: 26 May 1862; Muster Place: Mississippi; Muster Company: B; Muster Regiment: 1st State Troops Infantry; Muster Regiment Type: Infantry; Muster Information: Enlisted; Muster Out Date: 4 May 1865; Muster Out Information: Surrendered; Side of War: Confederacy; Survived War?: Yes; Death Date: 30 Jul 1905; Death Place: Brookhaven, Mississippi; Burial Place: Brookhaven, Mississippi; Cemetery: MT Zion Cemetery; Title: Index to Compiled Confederate Military Service Records; Mississippi Confederate Grave Registry.
5. ↑ 1880 Census: "United States Census, 1880"
   citing enumeration district , sheet , NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), FHL microfilm .
   FamilySearch Record: M4GW-8R7 (accessed 6 May 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9YB2-9JVM Image number 00714
   Rasberry Britt (52), married, Farmer, head of household in Beat 3, Copiah, Mississippi, United States. Born in Mississippi, United States.
6. ↑ 1900 Census: "United States Census, 1900"
   citing enumeration district (ED) 102, sheet 6B, family 126, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,240,817.
   FamilySearch Record: M9X6-1G3 (accessed 6 May 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: S3HT-DBBK-KW
   Rasberry Britt (74), married head of household in Beat 5 East Mill Precinct Red Star, Lincoln, Mississippi, United States. Born in Mississippi.
7. ↑ Memorial: Find a Grave (has image)
   Find A Grave: Memorial #58847505 (accessed 6 May 2023)
   Memorial page for Rasberry Britt (14 Dec 1827-30 Jul 1905), citing Mount Zion Baptist Church Cemetery, Wesson, Lincoln County, Mississippi, USA; Maintained by Denise Bowman (contributor 46795880).