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The photo from left to right is of Alice Britt Futrell, Missouri Britt Taylor (Lorena's sisters) and Lorena Howell in white dress.

Brett Family Descendents

DESCENDANTS OF NATHAN BRITT

Generation No. 1

Notes for NATHAN BRITT: Info on Britt family received from Ken Britt at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it NATHAN BRITT was born Bef. 1780, and died Bef. 1815 in Southampton, VA. He married ELIZABETH.

Children of NATHAN BRITT and ELIZABETH are:

1. JOHN BRITT.
2. JESSE BRITT.
3. NATHAN BRITT, b. Bef. 1787; d. Abt. 1827.
4. EMMY BRITT.
5. ELIZABETH BRITT.
6. WILLIAM G. BRITT.
7. RHODA BRITT.
8. CHERRY BRITT.

Generation No. 2

JOHN BRITT (NATHAN) He married MARY LILES.

Children of JOHN BRITT and MARY LILES are:

1. LEMUEL G. BRITT.
2. CLIFTON LILES BRITT, b. December 18, 1817, March 27,1894.
3. NANCY E. BRITT, b. Abt. 1819.
4. JOHN DARIUS BRITT.
5. JESSE BRITT.

JESSE BRITT (NATHAN1)

Child of JESSE BRITT is:

1. JORDAY BRITT.

NATHAN BRITT (NATHAN) was born Bef. 1787, and died Abt. 1827. He married MARY N. BOONE. She was born Abt. 1786 in NC, and died January 1868.

Children of NATHAN BRITT and MARY BOONE are:

1. REBECCA ELIZA BRITT, b. Abt. November 10, 1809, Southampton County, VA; d. September 16, 1888, Burlington, Boone County, MO.
2. SALLY MATILDA BRITT, b. Abt. 1811; m. UNKNOWN PORTER.
3. MARY ANNE BRITT, b. Abt. 1813; d. Bef. 1868.
4. JAMES WILLIAM BRITT, b. Abt. 1815; d. Bef. 1856.
5. MARTHA EARLINE BRITT, b. Abt. 1817.
6. BOLING BOONE BRITT, b. September 03, 1819; d. February 09, 1876; m. LOUISA J.; b. 1821. Burial: Goshen Primitive Baptist Church Cem., Wilton, Boone Co, MO
7. NATHAN HENRY THOMAS BRITT, b. March 13, 1826; d. February 16, 1908.
8. LOUISA CAROLINE BRITT, b. Abt. 1823.

Generation No. 3

CLIFTON LILES BRITT (JOHN, NATHAN) was born December 18, 1817, and died March 27,1894. He married MARIA CURLE. She was born Abt. January 07, 1827, and died March 1884.

Children of CLIFTON BRITT and MARIA CURLE are:

1. JULIA FRANCES BRITT, b. January 31, 1848.
2. EVALENA BRITT, b. August 11, 1849.
3. PAUL BRITT, b. March 25, 1851.
4. HENRIETTA BRITT, b. July 25, 1852.
5. MISSOURI THOMAS BRITT, b. November 03, 1853.
6. MARIANA BRITT, b. December 25, 1855.
7. ALICE BRITT, b. October 11, 1857.
8. ROSA LENA BRITT, b. February 28, 1859.
9. HENON BRITT, b. May 08, 1860.
10. EDGAR BRITT, b. October 03, 1861.
11. LORENA BRITT, b. February 05, 1863.
12. ROBERTA MARIA BRITT, b. April 17, 1868.
13. PETER CLIFTON BRITT, b. January 03, 1871.

REBECCA ELIZA BRITT (NATHAN, NATHAN) (Source: (1) Virginia DeMarce. History of Several Families University Library, Columbia, MO, (2) Ashland Bugle, September 1888.) was born Abt. November 10, 1809 in Southampton County, VA (Source: Tombstone), and died September 16, 1888 in Burlington, Boone County, MO (Source: Tombstone & Obit). She married PATRICK K. GRIFFIN Abt. 1825 in VA. He was born January 31, 1807 in VA (Source: Columbia Missouri Herald Novermber 17, 1881 P3 col 5..), and died October 31, 1881 in Boone County, MO (Source: Tombstone). Burial: Goshen Primitive Baptist Church Cem., Wilton, Boone Co, MO

Notes for REBECCA ELIZA BRITT:

September 1888

Ashland Bugle

IN MEMORIAM

Died. Rebecca E. Griffin, whose maiden name was Britt, died at her residence near Burlington, MO Sept. 16, 1888, aged 78 years, 10 mos and 6 days. Sister Griffin was born in South Hampton County, VA. At the age of 15 years, she was married and shortly after united with the Methodist Church. In 1845 the family removed to Missouri, where sister Griffin spent the remainder of her life in this county. She reared a large family of children, part of them, with her husband, preceded her to the grave; but in those which remain she leaves the good heritage of a pious life and a Godly example. For a number of years a widow, bearing the double burdens of her large family, she carried herself with that firmness and christian propaiety (sic) peculiar to the true Christian. Connected with the old Richland congregation and later with that at Burlington for so many years back, she became so intimately connected with the life of the church and the community that she came to be looked upon as a mother by all. She was quite a bible reader and when called upon would lead the congregation in prayer with much fervor. Many of the preachers will remember her with kindness and sympathy.

She stood among her brethren thro' a long life, as a noble, honorable woman, and above all as a woman of deep piety and solid Christian character.

Religion was with her a reality, a work of God in the heart, the witness of the spirit, a sure and certain hope of eternal life. Honored mother, rest forever from thy earthly toil, in the Father's house on high. To her weary soul the rest of heaven will be sweet indeed. Our tears fall on her grave, our hearts revere her name. May her mantle fall on her children.

It is said her last words were "Glory be to God." Thus it is, that they are blessed who die in the Lord.

D. R. Shackleford, her pastor.

Notes for PATRICK K. GRIFFIN:

Moved from Virginia to Missouri sometime around 1845. They seemed to have come to Missouri with Rebecca's mother, Mary Britt, and her two brothers, Boling and Nathan Henry. Possibly, her sisters, Mary Beal and Louisa Caroline Hart were with them at that time.

The Patrick Griffin family were in Boone County, MO at the time of the 1850-60-70 Census.

In 1880 census, Patrick is living with granddaughter, Maggie Earley (18), grandson Lon Giffin (20), Eliza Britt (50) widowed. Robert Holcrum (9) orphan and Jane Griffin (45) widowed with her Children Fenton, 14, Minnie, 12, Jennie, 10, and Mary 6.

More About PATRICK K. GRIFFIN:

Burial: Goshen Primitive Baptist Church Cem., Wilton, Boone Co, MO

Children of REBECCA BRITT and PATRICK GRIFFIN are:

1. WILLIAM H. GRIFFIN, b. July 25, 1826, VA; d. Bef. 1880.
2. JAMES HARRISON GRIFFIN, b. July 25, 1826, VA; d. 1909, Boone County, MO.
3. SALLIE A. GRIFFIN, b. 1832, VA; d. February 08, 1863, Boone County, MO; m. ROBERT GRIFFIN. Columbia Statesman, March 19, 1858 edition . Burial: Goshen Primitive Baptist Church Cem., Wilton, Boone Co, MO
4. MARTHA B. GRIFFIN, b. 1837, VA.

Notes for MARTHA B. GRIFFIN:

Columbia Statesman, 24 Feb 1871, states Martha B. Griffin married Lewis C. Holmes on 15 Feb 1871. Is this our Martha?

1. PATRICK THOMAS GRIFFIN, b. August 06, 1839, VA; d. January 24, 1875, MO.
2. SUSAN A. GRIFFIN, b. 1843, VA.
3. CALVIN CLEMON GRIFFIN, b. January 22, 1843, VA; d. December 29, 1925, Hartsburgh, Boone County, MO.
4. SELINA M. GRIFFIN, b. 1845, VA; m. PICHNEY GRADY, September 07, 1860 (Source: Columbia Statesman, 12 Sept 1860 edition.).
5. ELIZA FRANCES GRIFFIN, b. 1847, Hartsburg, MO; d. July 05, 1934, Linneus, Linn County, MO.
6. LESLA GRIFFIN, b. 1850, MO.

MARY ANNE BRITT (NATHAN, NATHAN) was born Abt. 1813, and died Bef. 1868. She married JAMES H. BEAL.

Children of MARY BRITT and JAMES BEAL are:

1. JAMES W. BEAL, b. 1841.
2. ELIJAH BEAL, b. 1843.

LYDIA BEAL, b. 1847.

REBECCA BEAL, b. 1849.

MOLLIE BEAL, b. October 20, 1859; m. MEREDITH WILCOXSON.

JAMES WILLIAM BRITT (NATHAN, NATHAN) was born Abt. 1815, and died Bef. 1856. He married NANCY.

Notes for JAMES WILLIAM BRITT:

James Britt seems to have joined his family in Boone County, MO by the time of the 1850 census.

Children of JAMES BRITT and NANCY are:

1. RICHMOND N. BRITT, b. 1844.
2. LEWIS B. BRITT, b. 1846.
3. GEORGE A. BRITT, b. 1848.
4. ELIZA J. BRITT, b. 1852.

MARTHA EARLINE BRITT (NATHAN, NATHAN) was born Abt. 1817. She married JETHRO TAYLOR.

Children of MARTHA BRITT and JETHRO TAYLOR are:

1. GEORGE W. TAYLOR.
2. ELIZABETH TAYLOR.

NATHAN HENRY THOMAS BRITT (NATHAN, NATHAN) was born March 13, 1826, and died February 16, 1908. He married JULIA A. ROBERTS. She was born November 25, 1832, and died November 23, 1915.

Children of NATHAN BRITT and JULIA ROBERTS are:

1. THOMAS EDGAR BRITT, b. July 29, 1858; d. May 11, 1944.
2. MRS. R. C. KIRKPATRICK, b. January 20, 1882.
3. MARY ALICE BRITT, b. 1856.
4. SALLIE D. BRITT, b. 1862.

LOUISA CAROLINE BRITT (NATHAN, NATHAN) was born Abt. 1823. She married ALMOND B. HART.

Children of LOUISA BRITT and ALMOND HART are:

1. AUGUSTUS D. HART, b. July 19,1843. m. CELESTIA M. GRIFFIN. d. January 12, 1896.
2. WILLIAM T. HART, b. September 13, 1844. m. SALLIE ROBERTS, d. March 5, 1925.
3. ALMOND B. HART, b. 1846. d. May 9, 1927.
4. LUTHER DOUGLAS HART, b. November 25, 1848. d. January 31, 1919.
5. MARTELLUS HART, b. 1849.

Will:Clifton L. Brett

LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT of

CLIFTON L. BRETT

I Clifton L. Brett of the county of Hertford and state of North Carolina being of sound mind and disposing memory but considering the uncertainty of my earthly existence, do make and declare this my last will and testament in manner and form following VIZ:

Item 1^st I give and bequeath to my son Henan Brett and his heirs at my death all of my live stock , consisting of horses, cattle, sheep, and hogs, my cartwheels, buggies and all my farming utensils, my canoes and steel traps.

Item 2^nd I give and bequeath to my daughter Lorena Howell, my son Henan Brett and Edgar Brett one bed each, and to my son Henan Brett the remainder of my household and kitchen furniture.

Item 3^rd At my death I give to my son Henan Brett the privilege of taking my farm and lands at the amount it is then assessed upon the county assessment books for taxation at that time in consideration of which he is to pay all my just debts including burial expenses to be paid by him out of his own funds, he having two years to pay for the said lands and farm, without interest and after expiration of two years he is to pay over to all my heirs the amount he may have in hand after the following manner namely to my son Edgar Brett one hundred dollars, and then divide ?-----? equally between my heirs Julia Western, Henrietta Curl, Missouri Taylor, Lorena Howell, Roberta Jenkins, Mary A. Bryant, Alice Futrell, Paul Britt, Henon Brett, and the heirs of Rosa Borhorn dec’d receiving an interest equal to any one of my other children or one share in an equal division. And in case my son Henan Brett shall decline to take or purchase the farm and lands upon the terms mentioned, I desire that my executor hereinafter named shall sell my farm and lands at public sale and divide proceeds among all my children and the children of Rosa Borhorn dec’d after the manner mentioned above.

Item 4^th I hearby appoint my son Henan Brett my executioner to carry into effect the provisions of this instrument and to perform all other duties incumbent upon him as my legal representative.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed my hand and seal on this the 18^th day of May A.D. one thousand eight hundred and ninety three.

Signed and sealed and

delivered to be the last will

and testament of Clifton L. Brett

in presence of

John S. Shaw Clifton L. Brett SEAL

J. J. Hoggard

STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA, }

Hertford } SS. In the Superior Court

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A paper purporting to be the last Will and Testament of Clifton L. Brett deceased, is exhibited before me, the undersigned, Clerk of the Superior Court for said county, by H. C. Brett, the executioner therein mentioned, and the due execution thereof by the said Clifton L. Brett by the oath and examination of J. J. Hoggard

Jno S. Shaw the subscribing witnesses thereto, who being duly sworn, doth depose and say, and each for himself deposeth and saith, that he is a subscribing witness to the paper-writing now shown him, purporting to be the last Will and Testament of Clifton L. Brett that the said Clifton L. Brett in the presence of the this deponent subscribed h_is name at the end of the said paper-writing, which is now shown as aforesaid, and which bears date of the 18 day of May, 1893.

And the deponent further saith, That the said Clifton L. Brett the testator aforesaid, did at the time of subscribing his name as aforesaid declare the said paper-writing so subscribed by him and exhibited to be his last Will and testament, and this deponent did thereupon subscribe his name at the end of said Will, as an attesting witness thereto, and at the request and in the presence of said testator. And this deponent further saith, that at the said time when the testator subscribed his name to the said last Will as aforesaid, and at the time of the deponent’s subscribing his name as an attesting witness thereto, as aforesaid Clifton L. Brett was of sound mind and memory, of full age to execute a Will, and was not under any restraint, to the knowledge, information or belief of this deponent: And further these deponents say not.

x J. J. Hoggard

John S.. Shaw