Person:John Britton (16)

Will Abstract

Will of John Britton, written March 21, 1770; proved May 2, 1785.

Mentioned: wife Elizabeth, to receive house and land during her widowhood with 4 pounds per annum; also some furniture; the land on the east side of the Durham Road to be sold with the personal property, and the money divided between five daughters, Elizabeth, wife of Edward Morris; Anna, wife of William Young; Hannah, wife of Peter Cosner; Mary, wife of James Lewis, and Martha, wife of Edward Poe. Anna's share to be in trust.

Upon the death of his wife, the house and land therewith to be sold and the money to be divided among all the children: the sons William, Nathaniel, Nathan, Joseph and Benjamin to have a double share.

To my granddaugther, a daughter of my oldest son Richard Britton, the sum of 20 shillings.

Sons, Nathaniel and Nathan to be executors.

[Note: The latter, Nathan, died before his father. 1770]

Notes

Memoranda from the Diary of John Dyer of Plumstead, Bucks County, Pennsylvania" mention is made of his passing with the following entry: "10/28/1784 John Brittain departed this life this day, an aged man of good repute."

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   http://docs.exdat.com/docs/index-248765.html?page=4

2.   Ancestry.com. Public Member Trees: (Note: not considered a reliable primary source).

   https://www.ancestry.com/family-tree/person/tree/111420044/person/142306055637/facts

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   http://haygenealogy.com/hay/sources/britton/brittondocs.html