Nathaniel BRITTAIN

  Noted events in his life were:

• Biography: Compendium of American Genealogy, Vol VII, pg. 258. Nathaniel Brittain, born in Gloucestershire, England, ca. born 1625--died February 1684; brother of Rev. Brittain, vicar of Bisley; came to Flatlands, Long Island ca. 1665; moved to Staten Island, New York, ca. married Ann Stillwell (Nicholas, married 2nd Anne Van Dyke).

• Land: 'Genealogies of Long Island Families,' Vol II, pg. 134, by Henry B. Hoff, 1664, Long Island, NY. On April 3, 1664, he (Albert Albertse Terhune) sold his New Utrecht plantation to Nathaniel Brittan.

• Will, 1683, Richmond County, NY. 'Richmond County Deeds, Staten Island, New York.'
Will of Nathaniel Britton:
In the name of our Lord Jesus Christ as there is nothing certain but Death and nothing uncertain but the year of Death and I Nathaniel Britton being very sick and weak, but having my full powers, and in the first place I commit my soul in the protection of God Almighty and my body to be buried according to the custom. Wife Anne Britton to remain in possession of all the movable; in the event of her remarriage she is to have the one-third part of the estate after the debts be paid, the other two parts to be divided into five parts, one fifth part to Nathaniel Britton, my eldest son, a fifth part unto Sarah my eldest daughter, a fifth part unto Rebecca, a fifth part unto Richard Britton, my youngest son and a fifth part unto my youngest daughter Abigail Britton. Finally the ten pounds left for me by my brother, Richard Britten, deceased (minister) of Bisley (England) which is in the hands and custody of William Clutterbook, my desire is that my two youngest children to witt, Richard and Abigail Britten each of them shall have five pounds. So I commend my wife and children unto God and to walk in his way.
Written November 30, 1683; proved March 4, 1684.