Daniel Britton (1676 - bef. 1733)

Born Jan 1676 in Staten Island, Province of New York

Ancestors

Husband of Elizabeth (Powell) Brittain — married 1699 in Woodbridge, Middlesex County, New Jersey

Descendants

Died before 28 Apr 1733 before age 57 in Woodbridge, Middlesex County, Province of New Jersey

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Biography

On 14 Jul 1678, at the age of 1 and a half years, Daniel was baptized with his parents and six siblings at the Dutch Reform Church in Flatbush, New York although the family resided on Staten Island. From this, we calculate Daniel's birth to be about January 1677.

Birth

EST January 1677 Gravesend, (present day Gravesend, Staten Island, Richmond, New York, USA)

Baptism

9 JUL 1678 (age 1 1/2) Flatbush (present day Brooklyn, Kings, New York)^[1]

Occupation

Juryman

Date: FROM 1699 TO 1710

Place: Woodbridge, Middlesex, New Jersey

Petty Jury

Date: FROM 1710 TO 1717

Place: Woodbridge, Middlesex, New Jersey

Town Treasurer

Date: FROM 1717 TO 1718

Place: Woodbridge, Middlesex, New Jersey

County Commisioner

Date: FROM 1718 TO 1724

Place: Woodbridge, Middlesex, New Jersey

Highway Surveyor

Date: FROM 1718 TO 1719

Place: Woodbridge, Middlesex, New Jersey

Judge

Date: FROM 1724 TO 1733

Place: Woodbridge, Middlesex, New Jersey

Surveyor of highways for Woodbridge, Middlesex, NJ

Death

Daniell Brittin, Senior, of Woodbridge, Middlesex County signed a will dated 5 April 1733; the will was proved 28 April 1733, indicating he died between in the month of April between those two dates.

Last Will and Testament

His Will was dated 5 April 1733 so it is improbable he died before signing one. Per Britton Genealogy by Van Name Oct 1970, page 32 "Daniel (2) left a will dated April 5, 1733, proved April 28, 1733, naming his wife, Elizabeth, children, Daniel, William, Benjamin, Mary, Elizabeth and Deliverance, and several grandchildren. (NJA [New Jersey Archives, First Series] 30:62)"

PLEASE TAKE NOTICE it further states on P32: "A daughter, Mary, was born Feb. 24, 1700 (PW [First Settlers of Piscataway and Woodbridge by O.E. Monette] 253, 264). See Daniel Britton who had a daughter, Sarah, baptized Feb. 5, 1720/1 (WJ [Wilson and Allied Families, by Alfred R. Justice 1949] 108)."

Note: Sarah may have died prior to his writing his will. She is not mentioned elsewhere in the records from what I can ascertain.

The abstract of will the will published by the New Jersey State Archives in 1918 states:^[2]

"Daniell Brittin (Britten), Sen`r Date: 05 Apr 1733. Woodbridge, Middlesex Co. will of. Son, Daniell, and his children, Nicholas and Elizabeth Britton. Sons, William and Benjamin, both under age. Daughters, Mary and Elizabeth, at 18 years. Grandson, Daniel, son of John Moores. Daughter, Deliverance, and her children, viz., James, Sarah and Elizabeth Moore. Land in Perth Amboy; lands bought of William Elstone, Moses Rolfe, Peter Codricke, Noah Bishop, John Jaquiss; land joining David Donham, Jun`r. Executors--wife, Elizabeth, John Moores, and son, William Britton. Witnesses--Charles Wright, Benjamin Codington, David Donham, Jun`r. Proved April 28, 1733. Lib. B, p. 400."

Family named in will abstract:

Children

1. Daniel, father of Nicholas and Elizabeth Britton
2. William, underage
3. Benjamin, underage
4. Mary, "at 18 years"
5. Elizabeth, "at 18 years"
6. Deliverance, mother of James, Sarah, and Elizabeth Moore

Grandchildren

1. Daniel, son of John Moores

The description of the will in the Stillwell Genealogy states:^[3]

WILL: Will of Daniel Britton, Sr., of Woodbridge, Middlesex Co., East Jersey, Esquire, written Apr. 5, 1733; proved, at Perth Amboy, Apr 28, 1733 mentioned: "wife Elizabeth, who received half of moveable estate, and negroes Jack and Vashti; son Daniel Britton, Jr. who received lands and buildings in Perth Amboy; son William Britton, who received one-half of his land at Woodbridge, when of age, and negro boy Paris; son Benjamin Britton, who received one-half of his land at Woodbridge and negro boy Oreg; daughter Mary; daughter Elizabeth Britton; daughter Deliverance; Nicholas Britton, son of my son Daniel Britton, Jr.; Elizabeth Britton, daughter of my son Daniel Britton, Jr.; Daniel Moore, James Moore, Sarah Moore and Elizabeth Moore, children of my daughter Deliverance and her husband John Moore. Executors: wife Elizabeth, John Moore, and son William Britton," " Stillwell Genealogy," p. 129 (BRI HIS 009)^{[citation needed]}

This description varies slightly from the abstract. The original will is on microfilm at New Jersey State Archives if a researcher wants to verify this information.

Slaves

Slaves named in the will are:^[4]

• Jack and Vashti, who were left to Elizabeth, widow of Daniel Britton
• "negro boy Paris", left to William Britton
• "negro boy Oreg", left to Benjamin Britton

Burial

He is buried in Presbyterian Churchyard, Woodbridge, Middlesex, New Jersey.^[5] The FIndagrave memorial has a photo of his badly damaged (but partially readable) gravestone. The memorial contains these two statements (sources not indicated):

"Capt. Daniel Britton, a prominent man in the township in his day, died in 1733, and his children lie asleep around him."

"August 15, 1708, he and his wife [Elizabeth] joined the Presbyterian Church in Woodbridge; March 13, 1716 he and Samuel Dennes, Jr, were appointed on the committee to build a jail and courthouse; the following year he was made town treasurer."

Research Notes

Notes by Britton Bell 21Dec 2021:

1962 T. H. Bailey's Bailey-Britton genealogy - pages on Staten Island Brittons Nathaniel and William,^[6] "(G) DANIEL BRITTON, son of William and Maria Britton, born Jan 1676, died 1733, married 1688, Elizabeth Powell. He settled at Woodbridge, Middlesex County, New Jersey". [see JPeg/PDF Image attached for the entirety of this entry which names his son, Daniel, and Daniel's children, named Nicholas and Elizabeth BRITTON* in his will dated April 5, 1733, proved April 28, 1733.

Misc.

Note: BIR-MAR-DEA: GEDCOM from Betty Kipple kippbl@@primenet.com (BRI HIS 039)

BIR: Stillwell Genealogy, p. 124 (BRI HIS 009)

HIS: Capt. Daniel Britton settled at Woodbridge, Middlesex Co., N. J. He was born, according to the Brooklyn, or Flatbush, Dutch church Record about 1676. His remains lie in the yard of the Presbyterian church, Woodbridge, and are marked by a stone: Capt. Daniel Britton died 1733, aged 57. He was a man of prominence in his town and filled many local offices. (Stillwell Genealogy, p. 128) (BRI HIS 009)

1699 and 1710. Juryman

1707 - 1708. Daniel Britton and his wife Elizabeth were admitted communicants to the Presbyterian Church, Woodbridge. (BRI HIS 009)

WILL: Will of Daniel Britton, Sr., of Woodbridge, Middlesex Co., East Jersey, Esquire, written Apr. 5, 1733; proved, at Perth Amboy, Apr 28, 1733 mentioned: "wife Elizabeth, who received half of moveable estate, and negroes Jack and Vashti; son Daniel Britton, Jr. who received lands and buildings in Perth Amboy; son William Britton, who received one-half of his land at Woodbridge, when of age, and negro boy Paris; son Benjamin Britton, who received one-half of his land at Woodbridge and negro boy Oreg; daughter Mary; daughter Elizabeth Britton; daughter Deliverance; Nicholas Britton, son of my son Daniel Britton, Jr.; Elizabeth Britton, daughter of my son Daniel Britton, Jr.; Daniel Moore, James Moore, Sarah Moore and Elizabeth Moore, children of my daughter Deliverance and her husband John Moore. Executors: wife Elizabeth, John Moore, and son William Britton," " Stillwell Genealogy," p. 129 (BRI HIS 009)

13 Mar 1716: Samuel Dennis Jr and Daniel Britton were appointed to meet with the "Justices" and choose "managers" to "carry on the work of building a Prison and Courthouse". [Descendancy of Richard Britton Sr, James Kenepp]

1717: Daniel Britton appointed Town Treasurer. [Descendancy of Richard Britton Sr, James Kenepp]

"The First Settlers of Piscataway and Woodbridge, NJ" by Orra E. Monnette (1930): says that "Daniel Britton" first appeared in the records in Woodbridge in 1699. A "Richard Britton" appeared first in 1710. This is probably Daniel's brother who later lived in Monmouth Co, NJ. It also shows a list of early deeds:

DateGranteeGrantorBook Page

1705Daniel BrittainRobert Wright1:102

1707Daniel BrittainTimothy Bloomfield1:138

1710Daniel BrittainAllen Wilkinson1:303

1710Daniel BrittainPeter Coreak (Codriack)1:472

1718Daniel BrittainWilliam E (A?)lstonA2:257

1725Daniel BrittainSamuel JaquesF2:456

1734John MooresDaniel BrittainE2:92

1735John SharpDaniel BrittainF2:75

[Descendancy of Richar Britton Sr, James Kenepp]

Vol 23 New Jersey Archives:

30 July 1707: Daniel Britton received money from the estate of Robert Cole of Middlesex County.

31 Oct 1709: Friend Daniel Britton of Woodbridge named executor of the will of Stephen Tuttle of Woodbridge (grandson of Thomas Munson).

19 dec 1714: Daniel Britton witnessed will of Joseph Whitehead of Elizabethtown.

16 Jan 1715/16: Daniel Britton witnessed will of John Allen of Woodbridge and made the inventory with Samuel Dennes.

10 Jun 1729: Captain Daniel Britton, along with Captain Richard Cutter and Joseph Pike, were executors of the will of Thomas Pike of Woodbridge.

[Descendancy of Richard Britton Sr, James Kenepp]

Sources

1. ↑ Holland Society of New York; New York, New York; Brooklyn and Flatbush NY, Book 72 https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/6961/images/42037_2421401696_0511-00211
2. ↑ Honeyman, A. Van Doren (ed.), Calendar of Wills, Administrations, Etc. Volume II, 1730-1750. Documents Relating to the Colonial History of the State of New Jersey. (Trenton, NJ: Archives of the State of New Jersey, 1918, volume 30, page 62
3. ↑ Which "Stillwell Genealogy" is the following passage from? There are several.
4. ↑ According to the "Stillwell Genealogy"
5. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (accessed 23 April 2020), memorial page for Capt Daniel Britten (Jan 1676–8 Apr 1733), Find A Grave: Memorial #10438265, citing First Presbyterian Churchyard, Woodbridge, Middlesex County, New Jersey, USA ; Maintained by Gregory Speciale (contributor 31762373).
6. ↑ Bailey, T. H. Bailey-Britton History and Genealogy. Kingsport, Tenn., 1962. page 361.

• The Britton International DNA Project, Patriarchs Page -- Lineage for B-22/#165534, formerly at www.worldfamilies.net/surnames/britton/pats, archived at https://web.archive.org/web/20180523071108/http://www.worldfamilies.net/surnames/britton/pats on 23 May 2018. This archived page does not contain the cited lineage, but it may be findable somewhere in the archive.

Acknowledgements

• Profile created by Veronica Williams on 13 April 2014.
• Profile adopted by Michele Camera on 5 Feb 2015
• This person was created through the import of berdine.GED on 08 February 2011.