Individual Details

Births and baptisms of Obadiah Britt & Ann Thompson's children are recorded in The Douglas Register, p.162.

By about 1768 or so the family had removed to Albemarle Co.
Albemarle Co VA DB 4, p.510
David Lewis sold 200 acres to Obadiah Britt for 50#'s. Richard Bennet corner, William Ferrel Lewis's line, Martin Trape's line, John Hargesson line, John Blalocks line to the beginning. land formerly owned by Abraham Musick and by him sold to Hector McAlister. Signed: David Lewis

1782 Albemarle Co Tax List
Britt, Obadiah: 1 male over 21, 10 cattle, 3 horses

11 Nov 1784. Obadiah Britt appointed overseer of the road from Schedule Branch to Benjamin Sneed's. [Albermarle Order Book, 1783-85, p. 271]

13 Sep 1792 Hands of Obadiah Britt Jr and Obadiah Britt Senr, Micajah Wheeler Jr and Micajah Wheeler Senr, with many others, were on the road crew of Benjamin Moore appointed in place of Micajah Wheeler

Albemarle Co, VA; Will Book 3, p.330
In the name of God, amen, this third day of September in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and ninety five. I, Obediah Britt of the County of Albemarle being of perfect mind and memory and calling to mind the mortality of my body and that it is appointed for man once to died, I do make and ordain this my last will and testament and first I commend my soul to God and my body I commit to the earth to be buried. And as to the worldly things I am blessed with I give and dispose of in the form following and first of all that all my lawful debts be paid within convenient time after my decease. Item. The land I now live on I lend to my beloved wife Ann Britt during her life and after her decease to be sold by my executors hereafter mentioned at proper credit and the money arising therefrom to be equally divided among my children, the children of Elizabeth Bailey dec'd, to have one child's part and not to go into John Bailey's hands. Item. All the rest of my estate both real and personal to be improved by her at the discretion of my executors except one Brown Man named Paul to my son Archelus Britt and the rest to be sold and divided among my children as above mentioned at my wifes decease. I constitute and ordain my sons William Britt, John Britt, Obediah Britt, Archelas Britt, Micajah Wheeler, and John Buster, my executors of this my last will and testament. In witness I have set my hand and seal the day and year above written. Obadiah Britt
Witness: John Buster, Micajah Wheeler, Sen., William (X) Smith
Albemarle October Court, 1797
This last will and testament of Obediah Britt deceased was produced into Court and proved by the oath of John Buster and Micajah Wheeler, two of the witnesses thereto and ordered to be recorded. Test: John Nicholas CSC

His estate inventory included a Bible, prayer book, a spelling book and singing book. Two guns. Two slaves. Two horses, 7 cows. Farm tools & household furniture. Returned to the court, 6 Oct 1806.

Albemarle Co, VA DB 17, p.78-9
5 Feb 1810 Obadiah Britt (Jr), executor of Obadiah Britt Dec'd, sold 200 acres of land to Charles Houchen for 303 #'s.. Obadiah's widow now deceased. Land then bounded by John Buster, John Abel, Francis McGehie & Edmond Foster.

Final estate settlement of Obadiah Britt filed 4 Dec 1811, WB 5, p.186.

Recognized as an Revolutionary War Patriot by DAR:
Britt, Obadiah Ancestor #A207367
Service Source: SPARACIO, VA CO CT RECS, ALBEMARLE CO, VA, DEEDS, 1778-1780, P 83 Service Description: 1) JUROR, 1779

Genforum: July 17, 2001 Hi Beverly, I'm trying to focus on Obadiah's son John (b.1759) as well. He and his brother Obadiah(jr) bought some land together in Albemarle co. Virginia and they were both listed as living in that county. When John sold his portion to his brother later on, he was listed as living in Washington Co. TN. This was before their mother Ann Thompson died (around 1810). After that, Obadiah moved off to Barren co. Ky, but I haven't found any more of John.

Birth	Abt 1730
Marriage	Abt 1751	Anna Thompson
Death	1797	Albemarle County, Virginia

Spouse	Anna Thompson (1730 - 1810)
Child	William Britt (1753 - 1826)
Child	Annie Britt (1756 - )
Child	Lucy Britt (1758 - )
Child	John Britt (1759 - 1823)
Child	Elizabeth Britt (1761 - )
Child	Obadiah Britt (1763 - 1862)
Child	Martha "Patty" Britt (1765 - )
Child	Sarah "Sally" Britt (1766 - )
Child	Archelaus Britt (1768 - 1850)
Child	Frances Britt (1770 - )

Father	Britt ( - )
Sibling	William Britt (1720 - 1787)
Sibling	John Britt ( - )
Sibling	Elizabeth Britt ( - )