Martha Alma BRITT

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Martha Alma BRITT (daughter of Josiah BRITT and Nancy Jane WORSHAM).

Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Josiah BRITT was born on 15 Nov 1888 in Crawford County, Georgia (son of CSA John Jasper BRITT and Frances Rowell HORTMAN); died on 09 Oct 1951 in Montezuma, Macon Co., GA; was buried on 11 Oct 1951 in Woodlawn Cemetery, Perry, Houston Co., GA.

    Josiah married Nancy Jane WORSHAM on 16 Jan 1910. Nancy was born on 01 Apr 1888 in Crawford County, Georgia; died on 23 Jun 1981 in Perry, Houston Co., GA; was buried in Woodlawn Cemetery, Perry, Houston Co., GA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Nancy Jane WORSHAM was born on 01 Apr 1888 in Crawford County, Georgia; died on 23 Jun 1981 in Perry, Houston Co., GA; was buried in Woodlawn Cemetery, Perry, Houston Co., GA.
    Children:
    1. Frances Luella BRITT
    2. Emma Lee BRITT
    3. Susie Elizabeth BRITT
    4. Josie Neva BRITT
    5. Daisy Euhrasia BRITT
    6. 1. Martha Alma BRITT
    7. Gladys BRITT was born on 27 Jun 1925 in Fort Valley, Peach Co., GA; died on 31 Jul 1993 in Jacksonville, Duval Co., FL; was buried on 04 Aug 1993 in Evergreen Cemetery, Jacksonville, Duval Co., FL.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  CSA John Jasper BRITT was born on 06 Dec 1832 in Crawford County, Georgia (son of Obediah BRITT and Ava BRITT); died on 08 Dec 1910 in Crawford County, Georgia; was buried in Providence Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery, Roberta, Georgia.

    Notes:

    NOTE 1./
    John Jasper Britt was born on 6 Dec 1832 in Crawford Co., GA. He appeared on the census on 19 Jul 1860 in Hammacky, Crawford Co., GA. Entry reads age 28 born in Georgia, occupation is farmer. He served in the Civil War on 5 May 1862 from Macon, Bibb Co., GA. Listed under: Co 'A' 54th GA Volunteer Infantry, Army of Tennesse, Confederate States of America, Bibb County, Georgia, Lamar Infantry He appeared on the census on 8 Jul 1870 in Crawford Co., GA. Entry reads age 38, born in Georgia, occupation is farmer. He appeared on the soundex in 1880 in Crawford Co., GA. Entry reads age 44, born in Georgia. He appeared on the soundex in 1900 in Crawford Co., GA.) Entry reads age 67, born Dec 1832 in Georgia. He appeared on the census on 4 May 1910 in Crawford Co., GA.(24) Entry reads age 77, married 2 times, current marriage for 32 years, occupation is a farmer, parents born in Georgia. He died on 8 Dec 1910 in Crawford Co., GA. He was buried on 9 Dec 1910 in Providence Cemetery, Crawford Co., GA. He was married to Frances Rowell Hortman on 24 Feb 1878 in Crawford Co., GA.(25) (26)(27) 2nd Marriage.
    (25). Crawford Co.,GA; 1878, Book B. Marriage License. LDS, Family History Library, Film# 0417017.
    (26). William R. Henry. Marriage Rcords of Crawford County, Marriage Books A-1, A-2, A-2/C, A-4, B, C & 5 1823-1899. Central Georgia Genealogical Society Inc, Georgia, 1989, 109p. Page 5.
    (27). Unknown. Britt Family Bible. In possesion of Susan (BRITT) Arnold, Perry GA.

    NOTE 2./ Georgia, Crawford County WILL BOOK ā€œCā€ pp. 74, 75 <>

    In the name of God, I John J. Britt of said County being of sound and disposing mind said memory do make send declare this to be my last will and Testament hereby revoking all other wills heretofore made by me.

    ITEM 1: I desire after my decease decent burial at Providence Cemetery, where the old Church so sacred to my memorary stood before its removal to Roberta, said there4hence of said burial to be in accordance with my circumstances at time of my death.

    ITEM 2: I desire all my just debts to be paid out of any money I may leave at time of my death and if there be no money to pay my debts, I desire a sufficiency of the personal property I may leave to be sold by my executors herein after named at public outcry to pay such debts.

    ITEM 3: I desire that one hundred acres of lot of land number twenty five in the 7th district of said County also thirty five acres more or less of lot no. (21) twenty one, the lines of said thirty five acres commencing at a rock now placed west of a certain walnut stump near public road running due east to Hartley lines thence northward to line of W.M. Britt thence west to the line at stock watering place. Thence south to said rock the original starting point. The lines to the aforesaid lands and now understood to exist in hereby made the lines to the lands being given to my beloved wife, Fannie Britt for natural life to have use and control as she may wish and at her death the said lands to be divided between my body heirs share and share alike, except to my son, W. M. Britt having already provided
    for him. I desire that my said son, W.M. Britt, shall have my gold spectacles and ten dollars in money . The said land to be sold by my executors and the money divided as above stated.

    ITEM 4: I give to my daughter Mollie Britt fifteen acres more of less of land lot (#21) twenty one same being the west portion of fifty acres and now on same being the west of the thirty five acres heretofore mentioned in this will. The said Mollie Britt to have the south from the said fifteen acres of land for and during his natural life and at her death then said fifteen acres is to be sold as before stated by my executor and money distributed among my bodily heirs as stated in Item 3 of this my last will. The lines of said fifteen are now understood and are to be the lines of the division of my said lands.

    ITEM 5: I desire that my wife Fannie Britt keep and use all my personal property of whatever nature and kind and may now at the time of my death except such as may be sold to pay my debts. She to exercise her best judgement in selling trading and disposing of said personal property whenever her interest may demand and to sunarst whatever funds or other property she may acquire by such sales or circumstances for and during his natural life and if any of such property should be left after paying his physicians bill and burial expenses and all other just and lawful debts, then if there should be any of said property or the proceeds thereof then the same is to be sold and distributed or directed in Item
    3rd of this will. Item 6: I nonimate my son Josiah Britt and son in law W.H. Thames as executors of this my last will and testament and they to be required to give bond for the faithful discharge of their duties as such executors. The said executors to rent out said fifteen acres of land here given to my daughter Mollie collect said rents and pay same over to said Mollie, taking his receipt for the same and that they be not required to make any returns of their action and doings to the ordinary or anyone else as the
    amounts will be too small to include any expence.

    Signed declared and published by John J. Britt as his last will and testament in the presence of us the subscribing witness who subscribed hereto in the presence of testator at his instances and request and of each other be signing in our presence we signing in his presence presences and in distributions made before signing executed in the presence of us the 27th day of April 1907.
    Signed by : J.J.Britt
    WITNESSES:
    J.D. Stephens
    H. Danielly
    A.J. Danielly

    CSA married Frances Rowell HORTMAN on 24 Feb 1878 in Crawford County, Georgia. Frances (daughter of David F HORTMAN and Caroline Nancie ANTHONY) was born on 03 Dec 1847 in Roberta, Crawford County, Georgia.; died on 26 Jul 1929 in Crawford County, Georgia; was buried in Providence Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery, Roberta, Georgia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Frances Rowell HORTMAN was born on 03 Dec 1847 in Roberta, Crawford County, Georgia. (daughter of David F HORTMAN and Caroline Nancie ANTHONY); died on 26 Jul 1929 in Crawford County, Georgia; was buried in Providence Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery, Roberta, Georgia.

    Notes:

    Frances Rowell Hortman was born on 3 Dec 1847 in Roberta, Crawford Co., GA. She appeared on the census on 26 Jul 1860 in Crawford Co., GA. Entry reads age 12, born in Georgia. She appeared on the soundex in 1880 in Crawford Co., GA. Entry reads age 44, born in Georgia. She appeared on the soundex in 1900 in Crawford Co., GA. Entry reads age 51, born Dec 1848, in Georgia. She appeared on the census on 4 May 1910 in Crawford Co., GA. Entry reads age 62, married 2 times, current marriage 35 years, father born in Georgia, mother born in South Carolina, 8 childern 6 living. She died about 1924 in Georgia. She was buried about 1924 in Providence Cemetery, Crawford Co., GA. Gravesite is unmarked with name. Located at foot of husband John J. Britt

    Children:
    1. Carrie B. BRITT was born on 12 Jan 1880 in Crawford County, Georgia; died on 18 Feb 1949 in Crawford County, Georgia.
    2. Sophrony E. BRITT was born on 03 Oct 1883 in Crawford County, Georgia.
    3. Varion Van Isaiah BRITT was born on 31 Jan 1886 in Crawford County, Georgia; died on 06 Jan 1964; was buried in Oak Lawn Cemetery, Fort Valley, Peach Co., GA.
    4. 2. Josiah BRITT was born on 15 Nov 1888 in Crawford County, Georgia; died on 09 Oct 1951 in Montezuma, Macon Co., GA; was buried on 11 Oct 1951 in Woodlawn Cemetery, Perry, Houston Co., GA.
    5. Robert L. BRITT was born on 06 May 1893 in Crawford County, Georgia; died in in Montezuma, Macon County, Georgia.
    6. Benjamin L. BRITT was born after 31 Jan 1896 in Crawford County, Georgia.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  Obediah BRITT died before 1838 in Washington County, Georgia.

    Obediah married Ava BRITT. Ava was born between 1800 and 1810 in South Carolina; died between 1884 and 1900 in Crawford County, Georgia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  Ava BRITT was born between 1800 and 1810 in South Carolina; died between 1884 and 1900 in Crawford County, Georgia.
    Children:
    1. Joel BRITT was born in 1820 in Georgia; died in 1853 in Taylor County, Georgia.
    2. CSA Levi H BRITT was born in 1825 in Georgia; died between 1870 and 1880 in Monroe County, Georgia.
    3. Kinchen L BRITT was born in 1826 in Georgia; died in 1913 in Shelby County, Texas; was buried in Bradley Springs Cemetery.
    4. Lewis Miles Cullen BRITT was born in 1828 in Georgia.
    5. CSA Henry Newton BRITT was born on 30 Dec 1830 in Jones County, Georgia; died on 09 Jun 1907 in Crawford County, Georgia; was buried in Spillers Bond Cemetery, Crawford County, GA.
    6. 4. CSA John Jasper BRITT was born on 06 Dec 1832 in Crawford County, Georgia; died on 08 Dec 1910 in Crawford County, Georgia; was buried in Providence Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery, Roberta, Georgia.
    7. Isaiah BRITT was born in 1834 in Crawford County, Georgia; died on 21 Jun 1864 in Atlanta, DeKalb County, Georgia.
    8. Obediah D. BRITT was born on 27 Jan 1836 in Knoxville, Crawford County, Georgia; died in Aug 1900 in Columbus, Muscogee County, Georgia.

  3. 10.  David F HORTMAN was born on 23 Nov 1812 in Berkeley, South Carolina (son of William HORTMAN and Mary Agnes FRICKES); died on 25 Jul 1858 in Fort Valley, Peach, Georgia; was buried in Crawford County, Georgia.

    David married Caroline Nancie ANTHONY on 13 Feb 1837 in Roberta, Crawford County, Georgia. Caroline (daughter of John ANTHONY and Elizabeth ETHRIDGE) was born on 30 May 1821 in Charleston, South Carolina; died on 13 Jan 1915 in Horns, Crawford, Georgia; was buried in Fort Valley Cemetery, Fort Valley, Peach, Georgia. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 11.  Caroline Nancie ANTHONY was born on 30 May 1821 in Charleston, South Carolina (daughter of John ANTHONY and Elizabeth ETHRIDGE); died on 13 Jan 1915 in Horns, Crawford, Georgia; was buried in Fort Valley Cemetery, Fort Valley, Peach, Georgia.
    Children:
    1. CSA Samuel Wesley HORTMAN was born on 27 Apr 1838 in Roberta, Crawford County, Georgia; died on 22 Mar 1923 in Sweetwater Comm., Comanche, Texas; was buried in Comanche,Texas.
    2. CSA William Henry HORTMAN was born on 29 Jun 1841 in Roberta, Crawford County, Georgia.; died on 10 Jan 1923 in Crawford County, Georgia; was buried in Providence Primitive Bapt Church cemetery, Roberta, Crawford County, Georgia..
    3. CSA John P. HORTMAN was born on 15 Dec 1844 in Crawford County, Georgia; died on 08 Jun 1910; was buried in Fort Valley Cem., Peach, Georgia.
    4. 5. Frances Rowell HORTMAN was born on 03 Dec 1847 in Roberta, Crawford County, Georgia.; died on 26 Jul 1929 in Crawford County, Georgia; was buried in Providence Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery, Roberta, Georgia.
    5. Joel Ethridge HORTMAN was born on 01 Nov 1850 in Georgia; died on 08 Nov 1941 in Memphis, Texas; was buried in Memphis, Texas.
    6. Elizabeth HORTMAN was born on 10 Jan 1854 in Roberta, Crawford County, Georgia; died on 14 Aug 1900 in Georgia; was buried in Providence Primitive Baptist Church Cemetery, Crawford County, Georgia.