Nathaniel BRITTON

Abt 1688 - 1747  (59 years)

• Name	Nathaniel BRITTON  [1]
  	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. [1]
  Birth	Abt 1688  [1]
  Gender	Male
  Military Service	Was listed in the Militia of 1715 as a private   [1]
  Death	1747  [1]
  Person ID	I7907	Main Tree
  Last Modified	16 Mar 2020

  
  

  Father	Nathaniel BRITTON,   b. Abt 1666, Dongan Hills, Staten Island, New York d. 1729, Dongan Hills, Staten Island, New York (Age 63 years)
  Relationship	Birth
  Mother	Elizabeth GERRITSZEN,   b. 02 May 1681
  Relationship	Birth
  Marriage	Bef 1714  [1]
  Family ID	F17008	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Frances ?
  Family ID	F40353	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	16 Mar 2020

  
  

• Sources

  [S11407] Elmer Garfield Van Name, J.D., LL.D., Britton Genealogy, Early generations from Somersetshire, England to Staten Island, New York.