Individual Details

Eleanor married Jacob Chastain (1782-1873) on 21 Dec 1817, Logan Co KY. Marriage date also listed in War of 1812 Pension Application.

In a 15 Sep 1817 indenture filed in Logan County, KY. court, Richard Crouch is listed as guardian for Eleanor Britt orphan of William Britt Sr. decd. (DB F, p.42)
1850 Census in Lindsey, Benton Co, MO - also in Benton Co, MO in 1860.


War of 1812 Pension Card. Number S.O. 14322 & 25371 (duplicates), SC 15768, WO 16244, WC 21661.
Jacob Chastain/Chasteen enlisted 29 Aug 1814, discharged 26 Feb 1815. Served as a Private in Capt. John Gannaway's Company, Virginia Militia. Received bounty land twice.
Ellen Chastan, widow
Residence of Soldier: 1850, 1855, 1856, Benton Co, MO. 1871 - Calhoun, Henry Co, MO.
Residence of Widow: 1878, Henry Co, MO. P.O. Warsaw, Benton Co, MO
Marriage: 21 Dec 1818, Logan Co, KY
Death of Soldier: 17 Oct 1873, Henry Co, MO
Death of Widow: about 1891

Birth	20 Dec 1799	Goochland County, Virginia
Death	20 Feb 1891	Henry County, Missouir

Father	William Britt (1766 - 1816)
Mother	Sarah "Sally" Poor (1760 - 1816)
Sibling	William Britt (1787 - 1822)
Sibling	Elizabeth Ellen Britt (1788 - 1866)
Sibling	Thomas Britt (1790 - )
Sibling	Hannah Britt (1791 - )
Sibling	Martha Britt (1794 - 1828)
Sibling	Bolling Britt (1795 - 1856)
Sibling	Randolf Britt (1798 - 1853)
Sibling	Susannah Britt (1800 - 1853)
Sibling	Smith Britt (1801 - )
Sibling	Jefferson W Britt (1802 - 1885)