Individual Details

After the death of John Britton, their were lawsuits - he had sold property and had not yet provided deeds. I discovered two of these in the Vigo Circuit Court Book 7, p.669 -675. Petition dated 4 September 1854. Frederick King brought suit against Thomas B. Armstrong, one of the administrators of the estate of John Britton, Catharine Britton, the widow and administratrix, and the children: Mary J. who had married Henry Ashley, Hanson Britton, and Sylvia, age 17, Denning, age 13, John Jr., age 11, and young Catherine - the last four being minors. Harvey D. Scott was appointed guardian ad litem of the four children underage. Chambers Y. Patterson was appointed commissioner to make the deed - which he promptly did. It was recorded 7 Sep 1854. A second petition was filed by James Herron for the same purpose.

Vigo County Indiana Will Abstract, 1818-1860, Charles M. Franklin, c. 1984
Will of Catharine Ann Britton, dated 23 Nov 1855, proved 24 Dec 1855. Will Bk 1, p.43
Husband, John Britton, deceased
Daughters named: Mary Ashly, Civillia Britton (she was Sylvia in Court records soon after the death of her father), Catharine Britton
Sons named: Derring Britton, John Britton
No Executor. Witnesses: J. P. Usher, Alexander H. Harris

She was buried Woodlawn Cemetery, Terre Haute, 1 Dec 1855.

Birth	1809	Ohio
Marriage	27 Jul 1830	John Britton
Death	Bef Dec 1855	Vigo County, Indiana

Spouse	John Britton (1792 - 1853)
Child	Mary J. Britton (1832 - 1890)
Child	Hanson Britton (1834 - 1855)
Child	Sylvia Britton (1836 - )
Child	Demming D. Britton (1840 - )
Child	John Britton (1843 - )
Child	Catharine Britton (1845 - )