William BRITTAIN

  Noted events in his life were:

• Alt. Birth, 1725, Staten Island, Richmond County, NY.

• Biography. From "Britton Genealogy, Early Generations from Somersetshire, England to Staten Island, New York" by Elmer G. Van Name:
William Britton, born (ca.) 1723, died March 15, 1804, son of Nathaniel Britton and Elizabeth Gerritsen, his wife, had a license dated Nov. 30, 1743, to marry Mary Collins, of Monmouth, born 1724, died Aug. 13, 1805, daughter of Joseph Collins and rachel Dorset, his wife.

The elder three sons are said to have served in the New Jersey forces during the Revolution; the younger three were Tories adn went to New Brunswick, Canada where they became prominent citizens.

• Alt. Death, 15 Mar 1804, Upper Mt. Bethel Township, Northamton County, PA.

William married Mary COLLINS, daughter of Joseph COLLINS and Rachel DORSET, on 30 Nov 1743 in Monmouth County, NJ. (Mary COLLINS was born in 1724 in Monmouth County, NJ and died on 13 Aug 1805 in Northumberland County, PA.)

  Marriage Notes:

The original record on file in the Archives Section, New Jersey State Library, adn is the marriage license for William Brittain and Mary Collins.
Page 1
Know all men by these presents. that We William Britton of Long Island and Gysbort Vanbrahla of Monmouth County are Held and Firmly Bound unto his Excellency Lewis Morris, Esq. Captain General & Governor in Chief and over his majesties Province of New Jersey. In the Sum of five hundred Pounds Money according to the Proclamation of The Late Queen Anne to be paid to His Said Excellency or his Successors or Assignes To the which payment will & truly to be made and done we do Bind Ourselves, our Heirs, Exec & Admits & Every of us and them jointly and Severally firmly by these presents Sealed with our Seals Dated teh thirtieth day of November__in the ___seventeenth year of his majasties Reign Anno Domini 1743.
The Conditions of this obligation is Such that whereas the above Bounder William Britton hath obtained License of marriage for him Self of the one Party adn for Mary Collins of Middletown in Monmouth of the other party. Now if it Shall not Gereafter appear that they of Either of them the said Wm & Mary have any Lawful Lott or Impediment of Pro-Contract Affinity of Coinsanquinity to hinder Their being joined in the Holy Bond of Matrimony and afterwards their living together as man and wife Then this obligation to be void & none effect of Else to Hand and Remain in full force & Virtue.
Signed William Brittain
Sealed & Delivered
In presence of
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Page 2
November 30th 1743
Elizabeth Brewer Hath Giver Her full will That Her Son William Brittain Shall Have License to Joyne with Mary Collins.
Signed Elizabeth Brewer

New Jersey Archives (Vol. 22, Page 35)
He favored the King and his wife, Mary Collins was for the colonies.