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George Brittain was on the tax rolls of Waters' District in Oglethorpe Co, GA, 1798.

1800 Georgia Territorial Census, Oglethorpe Co - George Britton

There is a marriage for a George Brittain to Nancy Brewer, 23 Jul 1800, in Oglethorge Co. If so he was married more than once as the wife when he wrote his will in 1818 was Judith.


17 Dec 1818 (dated) (Pr. Nov 1825) Will Book # B - Oglethorpe Co., Ga., 1807 - 1826, from the book "The Brittain Family in America" by Virginia (Thompson) Brittain, Chapter III, p 315.
In the name of God, Amen, I, GEORGE BRITTAIN, Senior, of the County of Oglethorpe and the State of Georgia, being in health as is common for men of my age but knowing that I am mortal and must die, do make and ordain this my last Will and Testament in manner and form following, Viz:
1st Item: I lend to by beloved wife, JUDITH BRITTAIN, my negro woman NAN, with all my household and kitchen furniture, and all my stock of each kind, during her life for her comfort and support and the payment of my little debts, should there be any.
2nd Item: I give and bequeath to my son, HENRY BRITTAIN, the tract of land whereon I now live, as also whereon my son lives on, containing one hundred and twenty acres, more or less, yet it is hereby understood that my son HENRY is to let my wife JUDITH live on the said land and enjoy every comfortable privilege and blessing which the said land and buildings can afford her peacefully and quietly during her natural life, and the said land and premises to be his and his heirs forever.
3rd Item: It is my Will and desire that after the death of my wife, all the property in the first item lent to my wife that there may be remaining be equally divided between all my children (except HENRY) either by sale or otherswise as my Executors or those interested therein may choose.
4th Item: I appoint my son, HENRY, Executor to this my last Will and Testament hereby revoking all other Wills by me made.
In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 17th day of December 1818.
GEORGE BRITTAIN (Seal)
Signed, Sealed and published in the presence of and we in the presence of the Testator:
Mat Rainey, Senior
Isaac Collier
Jasper Haynes

Probate Oglethorpe Co., Ga.
Personally came in open Court, Matthew Rainey, Isaac Collier, and Jasper Haynes, three of the subscribing witnesses to the within Will and being duly sworn saith that they saw the within deceased, sign, seal and publish and declare this instrument of writing to be his last Will and Testament and at the time of his doing so he was of sound mind and memory to the best of our Knowledge and belief, so help us God.
Mat Rainey
Jasper Haynes
Isaac Collier
Sworn to and subscribed in open Court, November Term, 1825.
Mat Rainey

8 Feb 1837. Oglethorpe-GA Inventories,Sales,Returns Bk E,1837-41, p22. (have
xerox copy) List of sale of the last of the property of Estate of Geor
Britain, Sr., dec'd. Sold 8 Feb 1837. Henry Britain bought animals, etc.,
James H. Britain bought small pot & books. H. Britain buyer. Several Edwards
buyers, including Elizabeth Edwards. Rec. by Henry Britain, CCO 31 Aug 1837.

A George Brittain did serve in the Revolution, perhaps more than one man of this name did so. The service has been attached to him on Ancestry but it's doubtful it is correct. I did find a post to Brittain-L mail list concerning George Brittain's family, dated 2 Sep 2001.

From p.324, Brittains of America by Virginia Thompson "Tommie" Brittain.
On 6th Jan. 1927, Dr. Marion Luther Brittain filled out his "Biographical" information as
follows:
Father's Line
1. HENRY BRITTAIN - Revolutionary Soldier, See State Colonial Records for services in the Rev. with Elijah Clarke from Virginia, 1788
2. GEORGE BRITTAIN - Emigrated from Virginia to Georgia at the close of the Revolution and
settled in Oglethorpe Co., Ga.
3. HENRY BRITTAIN - Oglethorpe Co., GA. was Court Clerk there for 33 years.
4. JABEZ MERCER BRITTAIN - Minister. Father of Dr. Martin Luther Brittain.
5. Martin Luther Brittain - Educator
Apparently the author, Ms. Brittain continued:
From his record, I find our HENRY BRITTAIN did serve in the Revolution under Gen.. Elijah Clark, and his commission was dated around 1784, according to the "Roster of the Revolution." See page 34:
*BRITTAIN, HENRY. Sergeant. Certificate of Col. E. Clark, that he was a sergeant in the Batt. of Minute Men, though not an inhabitant of this State at the time of enlistment. Prays for bounty.

The book referenced is in digital format at archive.org. The quote is in a section "Certificates of Service in the American Revolution: On file in the Office of Secretary of State in the State Capitol. The full title of the book is Georgia's Roster of the Revolution, containing a list of the states defenders; officers and men; soldiers and sailors; partisans and regulars; whether enlisted from Georgia or settled in Georgia after the close of hostilities, " compiled by Lucian Lamar Knight, State Historian and Director of the Department of Archives and History, 1920.
Henry is the only man of this surname listed in the book.

Birth	Nov 1742
Death	8 Jul 1825	Oglethorpe County, Georgia
Marriage		Judith [Brittain]

Spouse	Judith [Brittain] ( - )
Child	Burrell Brittain (1785 - 1866)