Amos Britt (1840 - 1905)

Born 10 Aug 1840 in Robeson, North Carolina, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Eudorah (Blount) Britt — married 11 Nov 1865 in Robeson, North Carolina, United States

Died 28 May 1905 at age 64 in Longbranch, Robeson, North Carolina, United States

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Biography

PVT Amos Britt served in the United States Civil War.
Enlisted: 17 Oct 1861
Mustered out: 25 Mar 1863
Side: CSA
Regiment(s): Co. D, 18th Regiment, North Carolina Infantry

Amos Britt was born on August 10, 1840, in Robeson, North Carolina, United States, son of Everett Britt (1810–1868) and Susan Brumble (1818–1880). ^{[1] [2]}

Amos served in Co. D, 18th Regiment, North Carolina Infantry during the Civil War. He was wounded at the battle of Hanover in May 1862. ^[3]

Amos (25) married Eudorah Blount (18) (born on June 27, 1847, in Robeson; daughter of Joseph Blount and Mary (Cain) Blount) on November 11, 1865, in Robeson. ^{[4] [5] [6] [7]}

Their children were:

1. Wesley Johnson Britt (1874-1932)
2. Susannah G. Britt (1876–1905)
3. Cora Gatsey Britt (1878-1939)
4. Celia Britt (1880-1895)
5. Joseph Everett Britt (1884-1962)
6. Eudoria Lillian Britt (1888-1957)

Amos died on May 28, 1905, in Longbranch, Robeson, aged 64. ^[8] He is buried in Long Branch Baptish Church Cemetery, Robeson County, North Carolina. ^[9]

Sources

1. ↑ United States Census, 1850
2. ↑ United States Census, 1860
3. ↑ Ancestry.com. U.S., Confederate Soldiers Compiled Service Records, 1861-1865 Amos Britt Ancestry Record 2322 #50868232
4. ↑ North Carolina, County Marriages, 1762-1979 Entry for Amos Britt and Nedra Blount, 10 Nov 1865
5. ↑ United States Census, 1870
6. ↑ United States Census, 1880
7. ↑ United States Census, 1900
8. ↑ Wills, 1663-1978; Estate Papers, 1801-1935 (Robeson County); Author: North Carolina. Division of Archives and History; Probate Place: Robeson, North Carolina Amos Britt Ancestry Record 9061 #1042472
9. ↑ Find A Grave: Memorial #53038151

See also:

• Source: Ancestry Family Trees Publication: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com. Ancestry Family Tree Ancestry Profile

• "Family Tree," database, FamilySearch Person: KLX5-ZFY; contributed by various users.

Acknowledgments

• Britt-408 was created by Charles Tyler through the import of 5charles tyler family tree 1963_2014-04-09.ged on Apr 11, 2014. This comment and citation can be deleted after the biography has been edited and primary sources are included.