Nathaniel BRITTON

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• Fact: Son of Richard Britton of Batcombe, Somersetshire, England

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It has been asserted by an eminent historian that Nathaniel Britton arrived in America, with his brother, William, and that they settled in New Hampshire in 1652, and later moved to Newtown and Flatland.

Anne Stillwell may have been born about 1635-40, probably in Virginia, where her father was sojourning at this date. Her childhood was largely spent in Gravesend, Long Island, where she became the wife of Nathaniel Britton, a dry goods merchant, who sold his stores in all the villages on the west end of the Island, and who joined farming and occasionally tapping, to his other industries. Nathaniel Britton was a man of good English extraction, shrewd, pertinacious of his rights, perhaps contentious, of good education and fair means. He held office occasionally but apparently a good portion of his time was spent in the courts, either as a plaintiff or a defendant. A good many of the early settlers were accustomed to get solace or enjoyment out of these legal bouts, and the scarcity of public events was a stimulus thereto.

The marriage of Anne Stillwell to Nathaniel Britton probably occurred between 1653 and 1656. Her father Nicholas Stillwell, was t this date living in the town of Amersfoort, a village whose boundaries more than once overlapped those of Gravesend.

As early as 1660, Britton owned a farm in Amersfoort (also called Flatlands) which he had bought from Hendrick Corneillessen. When, in the Fall of 1663, Nicholas Stillwell frustrated the efforts of the English to overthrow the Dutch onLong Island, it was to the dwelling of Nathaniel Britton that Nicholas Stillwell fled from his own when he was menaced by the approach of the hostile English, following the arrest of James Chrystie. When Nicholas Stillwell decided, in 1663, to sell his plantation, he stipulated that 'reasonable satisfaction be made to my son-in-law Nathaniel Brittaine for the house and housing which he, the said Nathaniel, hath built upon said land.' Nathaniel Britton, thus ousted, proceeded to buy a farm, April 3, 1664, from Albert Alnertse (Terhune). This was located at New Utrecht, and happening to be upon the dividing line between New Utrecht and Gravesend, it was claimed by both towns.' Subsequent litigation proved that Nathaniel was not a Frenchman.

In 1664, Nathaniel Britton made application for a patent for one hundred and forty-four acres of land on Staten Island, near, or at Old Town. On Sept. 29, 1677,, 'though thirteen years had elapsed, it was confirmed to him, and here upon the Island (probably before 1670), he again turned his attention to agriculture and apparently remained a farmer until his demise. His fondness for litigation was not impaired, for from time to time he appeared as a plaintiff or defendant, in the local courts.


Nathaniel and Anne may have had other children, but probably not those listed in 'Staten Island and Its People, by Leng and Davis 2:869, which do not conform to the will

Nathaniel married Anne STILLWELL between 1653 and 1656. Anne was born between 1635 and 1640 in Poss. Virginia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Nathaniel surely married more than once, but the identity of his supposed first wife as not been recovered.

Nathaniel Britton married finally, by 1714 or before, Elizabeth, named in his will.She was Elizabeth Garritson, possibly a daughter of Garrit Garritson, Jr., and Nealtje Pisterse, his wife.

Nathaniel married Elizabeth GERRITSZEN before 1714. Elizabeth was born on 02 May 1681. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Rebecca married Abraham COLE on 09 Mar 1694/5. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Daughter of Nathaniel Britton and Ann Stillwell.
Elmer Garfield Van Name, Britton Genealogy: Early Generations from Somerset, England to Staten Island, New York (Woodbury, New Jersey: Gloucester County Historical Society, 1970), p.6.

Abigail Britton was born circa 1674.
Ibid.

She was named in her father's will dated on 30 November 1683 youngest daughter.
Will dated 30 November 1683 proved 4 Mar 1684. Nathaniel Britton being very sick and weak, but having my full powers, and in the first place I commit my soul in the protection of God Almighty and my body to be buried according to the custom. Wife Anne Britton to remain in possession of all the estate moveable or unmoveable; in the event of her remarriage she is to have the one-third part of the estate after the debts be paid, and the other two parts to be divided into five parts, one fifth part to go to Nathaniel Britton my eldest son, a fifth part unto Sarah my eldest daughter, a fifth part unto Rebecca, a fifth part unto Richard Britton my youngest son and a fifth part unto my youngest daughter Abigail Britton. Finally the ten pounds left for me by my brother Richard Britten deceased Mr (minister) of Bisly which is in the hands and custody of William Clutterbook my Desire is that my two youngest children, to witt Richard Britton and Abigail Britton each of them shall have five pounds. So I command my wife and children unto God and to walk in his way. Witnesses: Petrus Theschenmaker, Hans Christofsolfe (his mark), Corsen Cornelius Prince (his mark). Proved 4 Mar 1684.
Elmer Garfield Van Name, Britton Genealogy: Early Generations from Somerset, England to Staten Island, New York (Woodbury, New Jersey: Gloucester County Historical Society, 1970), p.5.

She was living on 30 March 1697; unmarried.
Ibid., page 6.

She married Hendrick Jansen, son of Willem Janse Loserecht and Beelitje Tysen.
Genealogical Society of New Jersey, Genealogies of New Jersey Families, From the Genealogical Magazine of New Jersey (2 Vols.) (Baltimore: Genealogical Publishing Co., 1996), 1:409-410. Albert L. Stokes, "Some Johnson Descendants of Jan Willemszen Van der Loosdrecht".

Children by Hendrick Jansen b. 17 Apr 1677, d. before 25 Mar 1730:
William Johnson b. between 1705 and 1710, d. between 24 Feb 1760 and 28 May 1760
Anne Johnson
Nathaniel Johnson b. between 1710 and 1715, d. between 9 Feb 1790 and 14 Oct 1797
Mary Johnson
Sarah Johnson
Mathias Johnson
Ibid.

Abigail Britton died before 6 April 1726; (not mentioned in her husband's will).
Ibid.

Bio includes data from The Brouwer Genealogy Database.
http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~brouwergenealogydata/surname_index.htm

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Abigail married Hendrick JANSEN in 1698. Hendrick was born on 17 Apr 1677 in Bergen Co., New Jersey; died on 25 Mar 1730 in Richmond Co., New York; was buried in Saint Andrews Church Cemetery, Richmondtown, Richmond Co., New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Military Service: Was listed in the Militia of 1715 as a private

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He was apparently the Captain of the West Division, Richmond County, Militia in 1738, and a member of the Expedition to Canada in 1746/7, resulting in his untimely end.

Nathaniel Britton, 'being in good health' made his will dated July 2, 1746, probated Feb. 24, 1746/7, witnessed by Benjamin Britton, at al., wherein he stated that he was resolved to 'adventure on the present expedition against Kenede (Canada), now in the possession of the french', and giving to his wife, Frances, his 'house and lot in Richmond County for the support of my family.' He mentioned his ownership of lots in Somerset County, NJ.

The names of any children have not been recovered.

Family/Spouse: Frances ?. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Abraham Britton, son of Nathaniel Britton, died before June 1, 1729, the date of his father's will.

The birth of Abraham years before 1729, and the fact of his death are established. He may possibly have been born between 1690 and 1700. He would naturally have chosen to be married at the Presbyterian Church where his father and brother were acting as officials.

The name, Abraham, first appeared here in the Britton family, the third generation in the line of Nathaniel. It was not used in those times by William or his progeny.

Abraham's life was short - too brief to have made an auspicious record, or to have accumulated property to be administered at his death. It is evident, however, that he married and left a minor son: Nathaniel.

Family/Spouse: James POILLON. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Alice married Rev John COWARD in 1728. John was born in 1705 in Middleton, Monmouth Co., New Jersey; died on 30 Jul 1760 in Red Valley, Monmouth Co., New Jersey; was buried in Yellow Meeting House Cemetery, Red Valley, Monmouth Co., New Jersey. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Birth: Poss. 2 Oct 1724

Rachel married Isaac BOILEAU in Oct 1747. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

William married Mary COLLINS on 30 Nov 1743 in (license) Middletown, Monmouth Co., New Jersey. Mary was born in 1724 in Middletown, Monmouth Co., New Jersey; died on 13 Aug 1805 in Amwell Twp., Hunterdon Co., New Jersey. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Military Service: Served in the Revolution, Pennsylvania

Zeboath married Elizabeth MARR in 1768 in Northampton Co., Pennsylvania. Elizabeth was born in 1748 in Hunterdon Co., New Jersey; died in 1813 in Columbia County, Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Peter WHITE. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Military Service: Served in the Revolution

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Samuel P. Brittain was born on March 9, 1750 in Middletown, New Jersey to William and Mary (Collins) Brittain. He married Sarah Bright in about 1771. They were the parents of Mary, Jeremiah, Elizabeth, William, Ellen, Amos, and Sarah. He died in April 1795 in Baltimore County, Maryland.

Samuel's mother Mary was of French descent and strongly suppored the colonies during the revolution. William however, was a devoted King's man. This division in the family influenced their children. The three youngest sons, William, James and Joseph were Tories and went to New Brunswick, Canada to fight for the crown. Nathaniel, Zeboeth and Samuel fought for the Colonies in the New Jersey forces.

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Family/Spouse: Sarah BRIGHT. Sarah was born in 1752 in Middleton, Monmouth Co., New Jersey; died in 1789 in Baltimore, Maryland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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From New Jersey, a brother to Joseph and William. He served with the New Jersey Volunteers during the War, first as an Ensign (1782) and later as a Lieutenant. He arrived in Saint John, Fall 1783, aboard the ship "Duke of Richmond", and was granted a townlot at Parrtown, in 1784. He served as a colonel in the NB militia. He eventually settled in Kings Co., where he became a magistrate. He died at the age of 86.
[New Brunswick Loyalists by Sharon Debeau, 1983]

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James married Elleanor BUTLER on 24 Feb 1773. Elleanor was born in 1762; died on 27 Jul 1846 in Greenwich, Kings, New Brunswick; was buried in Oak Point Anglican Cemetery, Oak Point, Kings Co., New Brunswick, Canada . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Military Service: Loyalist to New Brunswick, Canada, De Lancy's Brigade

Family/Spouse: John VAN VOORHEES. John was born in 1738; died in 1793. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Military Service: Loyalist to New Brunswick, Canada

Family/Spouse: Elizabeth WHITE. Elizabeth was born in 1762; died on 23 Apr 1808 in Greenwich, Kings, New Brunswick, Canada; was buried in Oak Point Anglican Cemetery, Oak Point, Kings Co., New Brunswick, Canada . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Sarah married Abraham WILLETT in 1783. Abraham was born in 1750 in Middleton, Monmouth Co., New Jersey; died on 13 Aug 1822 in Bloomsburg, Columbia Co., Pennsylvania. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]