Born in Ballyshannon, County Donegal, Ulster, Ireland
Ancestors 
Daughter of John Britton Jr.
and Alicia (Orr) Britton
[sibling(s) unknown]
Wife of
Thomas Smith
— married
1820 [location unknown]
Wife of
George Holmes
— married
about 1835 [location unknown]
Descendants 
Mother of
Frances Jane (Smith) Turner, Alicia Britton (Smith) Morris and Charlotte Greenleaf (Smith) Tomer
Died
at age 63
in Hannibal, Marion, Missouri, United States
Profile last modified
| Created 18 Jul 2014
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Biography
Rebecca was born in 1806. Rebecca Brittain ... She passed away in 1870. [1]
Rebecca Britain B 1806 Ballyshannon,Ireland D 5 Mar 1870 married Capt. Thomas Smith D 22 Aug 1830 was lost at sea off the coast of Mantanzas Cuba in his ship the Brigg Patriot.[2]
Census
CENSUS RECORDS 1 Sep 1860 3rd Ward, Hannibal, Marion County, Missouri, USA •Note: 1) George Holmes, 60, b. Ireland, Real Estate, $7,000; Personal Property, $3,000; 2) Rebecca [Brittain], [wife], 53, b. Ireland; 3) Georgiana Holmes, [adopted daughter], 6, b. Missouri Citing: Missouri, Marion, Hannibal, 3rd Ward --1860-- US Federal Census Title: US Federal Census, Population Schedule Author: Marion County, Missouri, USA Publication: Washington, D.C.: The National Archives Date: 1 Sep 1860 Page: George Holmes household, dwelling 1445, family 1549 Quality: 3 Text: p. 226 Post Office: Hannibal Asst't Marshall: T. H. Bard
Sources
- ↑ First-hand information as remembered by Randy Andrew, Friday, July 18, 2014. Replace this citation if there is another source.
- ↑ World Family Pedigrees, accessed 2019
- Source: Missouri, Marion, Hannibal, 3rd Ward --1860-- US Federal Census
Title: US Federal Census, Population Schedule Author: Marion County, Missouri, USA Publication: Washington, D.C.: The National Archives Date: 1 Sep 1860 Page: George Holmes household, dwelling 1445, family 1549 Quality: 3 Text: p. 226 Post Office: Hannibal Asst't Marshall: T. H. Bard
- Source: Church and Turner Families.fdb
Title: Church and Turner Families Author: David V. Hughey Publication: softrhi Source: wstipe~Rebecca Louise Brittain.fdb Title: William and Ann (Caywood) Stipe Author: Jane Martin Publication: rugshop
- Source: wstipe~Elizabeth Orr.fdb
Title: William and Ann (Caywood) Stipe; focus group--Elizabeth Orr Author: Jane Martin Publication: rugshop
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It may be possible to confirm family relationships with Rebecca by comparing test results with other carriers of her mitochondrial DNA. Mitochondrial DNA test-takers in the direct maternal line:
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Family Tree DNA mtDNA Test HVR1 and HVR2, haplogroup H, FTDNA kit #55699
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~3.12%
~6.25%
Randy Andrew :
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