Joseph Britt

Joseph Britt

Male 1818 - 1907  (88 years)

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  • Name Joseph Britt 
    Birth 11 Mar 1818 
    Gender Male 
    Death 8 Feb 1907 
    Burial Moore County, NC at Bensalem Presbyterian Church Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Patriarch & Matriarch
    Joseph Britt,   b. Bef 1755   d. Bef 1810  (Age < 55 years)  (Grandfather) 
    Patience Melton,   b. 1784   d. 1872  (Age 88 years)  (Grandmother) 
    Notes 
    • 1837, Mar 9 -- Land Grant #3036, Moore County, NC
      Elizabeth Allen received 100 acres located south of Cabin Creek adjoining Ruben Allen, Avington Britt and the heirs of Meryman Britt. Ruben Allen and Joseph Britt were chain carriers.

      1837, Nov 14 -- Chronicles and Records of Bensalem Presbyterian Church Page 140, Moore County, NC
      Joseph Brit and Miss Anna Bethune were married

      1844 -- Tax List, Moore County, NC, District #6
      Joseph Britt listed 1 white poll

      1845, Jan 29 -- 1844-1847 Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions, Moore County, NC Page 122-123
      Deed from Nancy Freeman, William R. Britt, Joseph Britt and Zacariah Britt to Jonathan Richardson was proven by Rheubin Allen

      1850 -- Census, Moore County, NC Page 251-B
      Joseph Britt 31 M, Farmer, $21 Real Estate, Born in NC
      Nancy Britt 31 F, Born in NC
      Allen Britt 10 M, Born in NC
      Ann Britt 8 F, Born in NC
      Daniel Britt 3 M, Born in NC

      1860 -- Census, Moore County, NC Page 225
      1870 -- Census, Moore County, NC Page 484-B
      1880 -- Census, Moore County, NC Page 204
      1900 -- Census, Moore County, NC Page 51
    Person ID I06127  Moore County Wallaces
    Last Modified 30 Jul 2022 

    DNA Tests  5 DNA tests are associated with Joseph Britt 

    Father Merriman Britt,   b. 1775-1794   d. Bef 1836 (Age 41 years) 
    Mother Nancy Deaton,   b. 1802 
    Notes 
    • 1845, Jan 29 -- 1844-1847 Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions, Moore County, NC Page 120
      A deed from Nancy Freeman, William R. Britt, Joseph Britt, and Zacariah Britt to Jonathan Richardson was proven by Rheubin Allen

      Editor's Note: the land referenced above that was sold to Jonathan Richardson is the very same land referenced above as being owned by the "Heirs of Merryman Britt". It would lead to the speculation that Nancy Freeman, William R. Britt, Joseph Britt and Zachariah Britt were heirs of Merryman Britt. In the 1820 Census, Merryman Britt lists 1F born between 1794-1804 and 2M as being born between 1810-1820. Later census records show Nancy Freeman as being born around 1802 and William R. Britt c1815, Joseph Britt 1818, and Zachariah Britt c1814. If these dates are correct, she may have been too young to have been the mother of these children. But it is very possible that she was a bit older was their mother as she was listed in the 1830 Census as being born between 1790-1800. She was remarried John Freeman by 1845. John was much younger than Nancy and it is possible that she understated her age in the census. Another strong indicator is that John and Nancy Freeman are living next door to Zachariah Britt and William R. Britt in the 1850 Census. Based on the information above I am inclined to believe that Nancy was the wife of Merriman Britt and the mother of William R., Zachariah and Joseph Britt.
    Family ID F18678  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Nancy Anna Bethune,   b. 8 Jun 1811   d. 22 Mar 1892 (Age 80 years) 
    Marriage 14 Nov 1837  Moore County, NC Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Children 
       1. Male Allen Bethune Britt,   b. 1840
    +  2. Female Ann H. Britt,   b. Nov 1842
    Jeremiah Williams  (Age 67 years)
    +  3. Male Daniel Bethune Britt,   b. 16 May 1845   d. 9 Jun 1927, Moore County, NC Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 82 years)
    Lydia Freeman  (Age 69 years)  m. Abt 1867
    +  4. Male Joseph Calvin Britt,   b. 8 Sep 1846   d. 11 Dec 1917 (Age 71 years)
    Catherine J. Campbell  (Age 84 years)  m. 10 Jan 1878
    +  5. Male Angus Britt,   b. 5 Aug 1851   d. 10 Jul 1938 (Age 86 years)
    Jane Freeman  (Age 57 years)  m. Abt 1877
    Histories
    Britt Family of Moore County, NC - Miscellaneous Records
    Britt Family of Moore County, NC - Miscellaneous Records
    The enclosed is a timeline and accounting of early Britt references in Moore County.
    Family ID F2077  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 24 May 2013 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 14 Nov 1837 - Moore County, NC Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - - Moore County, NC at Bensalem Presbyterian Church Link to Google Earth
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    Pin Legend  : Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  • Documents
    1852 Land Grant, Moore County, NC #3736 - Joseph Britt
    1852 Land Grant, Moore County, NC #3736 - Joseph Britt
    1856 Land Grant, Moore County, NC #4212 - Brittan Britt
    1856 Land Grant, Moore County, NC #4212 - Brittan Britt

    Headstones
    Joseph Britt
    Joseph Britt
    Husband of Nancy Bethune

    Histories
    1844 Tax List, Moore County, NC - District 6
    1844 Tax List, Moore County, NC - District 6
    Area includes portions of Wet, Dry, Mill, McLendons (southern), Drowning (northern), Cabin, Flag, Sings and Buffalo Creeks. Courtesy of Moore County Historical Association.

  • Sources 
    1. [S1329] Chronicles and Records of Bensalem Church, Eagle Springs, Moore County, NC.



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