Person:Jonathan Brittain (1)

Early Land Acquisition in Virginia

Land Grant Surveys in Virginia:

• 20 Nov. 1784, Botetourt County Land Grant: Book M, Page 564, Jonathan Britton, 320 acres on Pine Creek a branch of Little River adj. the land of Thomas Goodson. [Commonwealth's (land) grants or patents, Botetourt County, Va., 1770-1802, pg. 23]

Land Records

• 20 Mar 1804, Washington County, VA Deeds, Book 3, pg. 165: Indenture between William Briton of Washington County and Jonathan Briton and Elizabeth his wife. for "one half of said tract of land". [Deed attached].

• 20 Aug 1805, Washington County, VA Deeds, Book 3, pg. 387: Indenture between William Britain of the County of Washington in the Commonwealth of Virginia and Elizabeth his wife of the one part and their Father Jonathan Britain of the same place of the other part. Witnesseth that the said William Britan and Elizabeth his wife for and in consideration of the sum of one hundred pounds to them well and truly in hand paid by the said Jonathan Britan at and before the ensealing and delivery hereof the receipt is hereby acknowledged. ...containing 144 acres of land.... At a Court held for Washington County the 20th day of August 1805. This Indenture of bargain and sale was acknowledged in Court by the above named William Britain and ordered to be recorded. At a Court held for the said County the 16th Feb. 1808. The above Indenture was acknowledged by Elizabeth Brittian who having been first privily examined as the law directs. Attest. D. Campbell D.C.

• 19 Nov 1811, Washington County, VA Deeds, Book 6, pg. 5: Indenture between Jonathan Brittan and Elizabeth his wife of the one part and Samuel Brittain of the same place of the other part. Witnesseth that the said Jonathan Brittan and Elizabeth his wife for and in consideration of the sum of one hundred Pounds Currency to them well and truly in hand paid by the said Samuel Brittan at and before the ensealing & delivery hereof the receipt is hereby acknowledged... The following described tract piece or parcel of land situate in the County of Washington aforesaid.. corner of James Berrys land.. containing one hundred & forty four acres of land be the same more or less.. [Signed] Jonathan Brittan [Seal]. At a Court held for Washington County the 19th day of November 1811. This Indenture of bargain between Jonathan Brittan of the one part & Samuel Brittan of the other part was acknowledged in Court by the said Jonathan and ordered to be recorded. Teste: D. Campbell D.C.

Records in Virginia

2 Oct 1800, Jonathan Britton gives his son, William Britton, of Washington Co, VA power of attorney to sell 320 acres of land on Little River in Montgomery Co.Wit. And'w Russell and C. Watkins. Genealogy.com

15 Dec 1812, Washington County, Virginia, Will Book 4, pg. 7

Receiv'd from Mr. Jonathan Brittan my Grandfather, And Guardian, the sum of Fifty five dollars & fifty five & 1/2 cents it being in full for my part of the Legacy left me by my father. Together with Eleven dollars & thirty eight cent & 1/2 being my Dividend of my Brother Brittan Mongall's Legacy making in the whole sum of Sixty six dollars and ninety four cents. I say received by me this 15th day of December 1812.

[Signed] William Montgall S.S.

Tes[te]: Michael Montgomery

At a Court held for Washington County the 15th day of December 1812.

This receipt was produced in Court by Jonathan Brittan executed to him by William Montgall which on the motion of the said Brittan is ordered to be recorded.

20 September 1813, Washington County, Will Book 4, pg. 34

Know all men by these presents that I Samuel Brittan of the County of Washington in the state of Virginia for and in consideration of the special trust and confidence reposed by me in Matthew Buchanan of the said County. I have nominated ordained and appointed him my true & Lawful attorney for me in my name and to my use to make sale of a tract of land in the said County for a title to which I hold a bond on Jonathan Brittan my father bearing date this day under penalty of One thousand Dollars, and after making sale thereof to demand and receive a title from the said Jonathan [Britton] to the purchaser thereof. I also authorize and empower my said attorney on the receipt of any money due to me for the price of the said tract of land to pay to the said Jonathan [Britton] whatever I may be indebted to him. Hereby ratifying and confirming whatever my said attorney shall do in the premises by virtue of these presents.

Witness my hand and seal this 20th day of September 1813

[Signed] Samuel Brittan L.S.

Sealed and delivered in presence of

Andrew Russell

Jas. Lynch

At a Court held for Washington County the 21st day of September 1813.

This Power of attorney from Samuel Brittan to Matthew Buchanan was acknowledged in Court by the said Samuel and ordered to be recorded.

Test: Andrew Russell D.C.

1.   United States. 1810 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publication M252).

   Name: Jonathn Britton
   Home in 1810 (City, County, State): Washington, Virginia
   Free White Persons - Males - 10 thru 15: 1
   Free White Persons - Males - 16 thru 25: 1
   Free White Persons - Males - 45 and over: 1 [b. 1765 or before]
   Free White Persons - Females - 10 thru 15: 1
   Free White Persons - Females - 16 thru 25: 1
   Free White Persons - Females - 45 and over: 1 [b. 1765 or before]
   Number of Household Members Under 16: 2
   Number of Household Members Over 25: 2
   Number of Household Members: 6

2.   Genealogy.com.

   I have just returned from a research trip to Washington Co VA and while working on my Brittain/Britton line found information on the Montgall line.It seems that Jonathan Brittain had a daughter (name unknown) who married a Richard Montgall.In the Guardian Bonds 1780-1872 of Washington Co VA is found where Jonathan Brittain is posting bond Aug 21 1798 (p 35) to be the guardian of the orphans of Richard Mountgall:children named:Brittin, Elizabeth, Richard, Robert, Sirus, William.In May 1810, Richard comes into court and Samuel Baldridge is appointed his guardian and in Aug 1811, Elizabeth comes into court and Robert Huston is appointed her guardian.In the Washington Co Va Will Book 3 p 164, (Nov 15 1808)it states that Robert and Cyrus have each received their legacy of $55.55.In The Washington Co VA Will Book 4 p 7 (Dec 15 1812) is found where William Montgall states that he has received his legacy from his grandfather, Jonathan Brittan, of $55.55 plus the legacy of his brother Brittin.The math works out to assume that Brittin has died and his legacy of $55.55 was then to be divided 5 ways between the remaining siblings.Jonathan Brittain had lived in Montgomery Co VA and then moved into Washington Co VA. Perhaps those researching this line could check the records of Wythe and Montgomery Co for information on Jonathan Brittain.Jonathan bought his first property in Washington Co VA in 1796 (Deed Book 1 p. 465).He sold his 320 acres in Montgomery Co (Deed Book C p 438) to Drury Holland in 1800. Other information on the settling of the Montgall estate is found in Washington Co Va Will Books: 2/135, 2/121, 2/310-311, 2/386, 3/164, 4/7. I hope this helps those researching this Montgall family from the Wythe/Washington Co VA area.
   
   https://www.genealogy.com/forum/surnames/topics/montgall/28/

3.   Genealogy.com.

   I recently saw an email you sent indicating that you have interest in a Britton family.I have been searching for sometime for a Britton woman who married John Rogers (b. 1757 probably in Culpeper Co, VA).Unfortuneately, I do not have her first name.She married John in about 1776 probably in Montgomery (now Wythe) Co, VA.
   She may have been the daughter of Jonathan Britton who on 2 Oct 1800 gave his son, William Britton, of Washington Co, VA power of attorney to sell 320 acres of land on Little River in Montgomery Co.Wit. And'w Russell
   and C. Watkins.
   Other children of Jonathan and siblings of William may have been:
   Elizabeth Britton (born ca 1765), married Joseph Rogers (born ca 1760).
   ______ Britton who married John Rogers as discussed above
   John Britton
   Joseph Britton
   Nathaniel Britton
   James Britton
   
   https://www.genealogy.com/ftm/h/a/y/Mona-Hay/GENE4-0006.html