Calvin Britton (abt. 1771 - 1840)

Born about 1 Apr 1771 in Boston, Massachusetts

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Died 8 Dec 1840 at about age 69 in St. Joseph, Michigan, United States

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Biography

Major Gen. Calvin Britton served for New York in the War of 1812
Service started: 1812
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Service ended: 1814

Calvin started the War of 1812 as a Major in the local militia in New York State; ended the war with the rank of Lt. Col. and as commander of the 108th Regiment (sometime referred to as the 100th Regiment) of New York Militia under MGen. Jacob Brown. Calvin would succeed MGen. Jacob Brown as the commander of the New York State Militia after the War of 1812.

Calvin Britton\Britain. Given Name: Calvin. Surname: Britton\Britain. Taking Britton as the last name from Britton\Britain.

Father of Michigan politician Calvin Britain

Born 1 APR 1771 OR 1770. Boston,,Massachusetts

Sources

• Find A Grave Index [1]
• Daughters of the American Revolution Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 143 : 1918-1919 [2] via Ancestry.com shows "Calvin Britain" 1771-1840 as the child of "Ebenezer Britton" and his 2nd wife "Sarah Bullock" born 1731. Shows Calvin's 2nd 1796 marriage to Mary Cole 1779-1822.