Merriman Britt

Male 1794 - Bef 1836  (41 years)


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  • Name Merriman Britt 
    Birth 1775-1794 
    Gender Male 
    Military War of 1812 Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Death Bef 1836 
    Patriarch & Matriarch
    Joseph Britt,   b. Bef 1755   d. Bef 1810  (Age < 55 years)  (Father) 
    Olivia Swanson,   b. 1767  (Mother) 
    Notes 
    • 1812-1815 -- North Carolina Militia Muster Roll
      Merriman Britt (fifer) was listed in the 2nd Regiment from Moore County

      1820 -- Census, Moore County, NC Page 306
      Merryman Britt
      (26-45) 1M
      (16-26) 1F
      (0-10) 2M

      1825, Nov 15 -- Land Grant #2742, Moore County, NC
      James Key received 50 acres located on Reedy Branch of Mill Creek adjoining the heirs of Ryal Britt. Merryman Britt and Angus McKinnon were chain carriers.

      1830 -- Census, Moore County, NC Page 473
      Nancy Britt
      (30-40) 1F
      (10-15) 2M
      (5-10) 1M

      1836, Sep 1 -- Land Grant #3027, Moore County, NC
      James Key received 68 acres located North of Mill Creek adjoining his own line, Burrell Deaton, Levi Deaton, the heirs of Merryman Britt, Avington Britt, and the heirs of Ryal Britt. Levi Deaton and Ryal Key were chain carriers.

      1836, Oct 9 -- Land Grant #2966, Moore County, NC
      Burrell Deaton received 100 acres located South of Cabin Creek adjoining Merryman Britt, Levi Deaton, Hiram Deaton and James Key. Brittan Britt and John Freeman were chain carriers.

      1837, Mar 9 -- Land Grant #3036, Moore County, NC
      Elizabeth Allen received 100 acres located South of Cabin Creek adjoining Reuben Allen, Avington Britt, and the heirs of Merryman Britt.

      1845, Jan 29 -- 1844-1847 Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions, Moore County, NC Page 120
      A deed from Nancy Freeman, William R. Britt, Joseph Britt, and Zacariah Britt to Jonathan Richardson was proven by Rheubin Allen

      Editor's Note: the land referenced above that was sold to Jonathan Richardson is the very same land referenced above as being owned by the "Heirs of Merryman Britt". It would lead to the speculation that Nancy Freeman, William R. Britt, Joseph Britt and Zachariah Britt were heirs of Merryman Britt. In the 1820 Census, Merryman Britt lists 1F born between 1794-1804 and 2M as being born between 1810-1820. Later census records show Nancy Freeman as being born around 1802 and William R. Britt c1815, Joseph Britt 1818, and Zachariah Britt c1814. If these dates are correct, she may have been too young to have been the mother of these children. But it is very possible that she was a bit older was their mother as she was listed in the 1830 Census as being born between 1790-1800. She was remarried John Freeman by 1845. Another strong indicator is that John and Nancy Freeman are living next door to Zachariah Britt and William R. Britt in the 1850 Census. Based on the information above I am inclined to believe that Nancy was the wife of Merriman Britt and the mother of William R., Zachariah and Joseph Britt.
    Person ID I36024  Moore County Wallaces
    Last Modified 28 Dec 2022 

    DNA Tests  28 DNA tests are associated with Merriman Britt 

    Father Joseph Britt,   b. Bef 1755   d. Bef 1810 (Age < 55 years) 
    Mother Olivia Swanson,   b. 1767 
    Marriage 26 Jan 1788  Wake County, NC Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Histories
    Britt Family of Moore County, NC - Miscellaneous Records
    Britt Family of Moore County, NC - Miscellaneous Records
    The enclosed is a timeline and accounting of early Britt references in Moore County.
    Family ID F2403  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Nancy Deaton,   b. 1802 
    Other Partners:
    John Freeman,   b. 1813 
    Notes 
    • 1845, Jan 29 -- 1844-1847 Court of Pleas and Quarter Sessions, Moore County, NC Page 120
      A deed from Nancy Freeman, William R. Britt, Joseph Britt, and Zacariah Britt to Jonathan Richardson was proven by Rheubin Allen

      Editor's Note: the land referenced above that was sold to Jonathan Richardson is the very same land referenced above as being owned by the "Heirs of Merryman Britt". It would lead to the speculation that Nancy Freeman, William R. Britt, Joseph Britt and Zachariah Britt were heirs of Merryman Britt. In the 1820 Census, Merryman Britt lists 1F born between 1794-1804 and 2M as being born between 1810-1820. Later census records show Nancy Freeman as being born around 1802 and William R. Britt c1815, Joseph Britt 1818, and Zachariah Britt c1814. If these dates are correct, she may have been too young to have been the mother of these children. But it is very possible that she was a bit older was their mother as she was listed in the 1830 Census as being born between 1790-1800. She was remarried John Freeman by 1845. John was much younger than Nancy and it is possible that she understated her age in the census. Another strong indicator is that John and Nancy Freeman are living next door to Zachariah Britt and William R. Britt in the 1850 Census. Based on the information above I am inclined to believe that Nancy was the wife of Merriman Britt and the mother of William R., Zachariah and Joseph Britt.
    Children 
    +  1. Male Zachariah Britt,   b. 1814
    Nancy  (Age < 49 years);   
    Elizabeth "Betsy" Freeman  m. 25 Jul 1857
    +  2. Male William Riland "Billy" Britt,   b. 1815

    Lennie Jane Sanders  m. Abt 1845
    +  3. Male Joseph Britt,   b. 11 Mar 1818   d. 8 Feb 1907 (Age 88 years)
    Nancy Anna Bethune  (Age 80 years)  m. 14 Nov 1837
    Family ID F18678  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 5 Oct 2022 

  • Documents
    1825 Land Grant, Moore County, NC #2742 - James Key
    1825 Land Grant, Moore County, NC #2742 - James Key
    1836 Land Grant, Moore County, NC #2966 - Burrell Deaton
    1836 Land Grant, Moore County, NC #2966 - Burrell Deaton
    1836 Land Grant, Moore County, NC #3027 - James Key
    1836 Land Grant, Moore County, NC #3027 - James Key

    Histories
    Moore County, NC DNA Project
    Moore County, NC DNA Project
    DNA Results and Analysis for Moore County families including Allen, Barrett, Bean, Brewer, Britt, Brown, Burns, Caddell, Cagle, Carpenter, Caviness, Chriscoe, Cockman, Cole, Comer, Davis, Deaton, Dunn, Furr, Garner, Hancock, Hardin, Hare, Horner, Hunsucker, Hussey, Jackson, Kennedy, Key, Kidd, Lawrence, Maness, McIntosh, McLendon, McNeill, Melton, Monroe, Moore, Morgan, Muse, Nall, Phillips, Richardson, Riddle, Ritter, Sanders, Seawell, Sheffield, Smith, Stewart, Stutts, Sullivan, Wallace, Welch, Williams, Williamson and Wright



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