Fayette County PA Archives Biographies.....Britt, Robert June 4, 1805 - ????
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Source: Gresham and Wiley, 1889: Biographical & Portrait Cyclopedia, Fayette Co, PA, pg 493
Author: John H. Gresham & Samuel T. Wiley

    Robert Britt, a wealthy farmer of Georges township, 
living near Smithfield, and now in the eighty fifth year of 
his age.  He is of Irish descent and the son of Robert Britt 
and Mary Lloyd Britt.  His father was born in Philadelphia, 
on the 12th of July, 1772, and was a carpenter by trade.  He 
removed to Springhill furnace in Fayette county in August, 
1811, where he lived until he died, June 1, 1846.  He was a 
Free Mason, and belonged to Fayette county lodge, No 228.  
He was an elder in the Baptist church.  Mary Lloyd was the 
maiden name of his wife, who was born January 25, 1772 in 
Chester county.  She was the daughter of John Lloyd who was 
of Welsh descent.  She removed to Fayette county with her 
husband and lived there till her death, May 5, 1862.
    They were married October 16, 1793, and had eight 
children: Hannah Britt, born December 29.  1794; John Britt, 
born September 29, 1796; Elizabeth Britt, born September 28, 
1798; Levi Britt, born December 29, 1800; Samuel Britt, 
March 1, 1803; Robert Britt (our subject), born June 4, 
1805; Phoebe Britt, born November 29, 1808; and Evan Britt, 
born April 4, 1812.
    Mr Robert Britt was born June 4, 1805, in Chester 
county, Penna, and came to Fayette county with his father 
when a little past six years old, and has made this his home 
ever since.  He has lived here excepting two years spent in 
Kentucky and eight years in Virginia while working at his 
trade.  He is a carpenter by trade, although for many years 
past he has turned his entire attention and energies to 
farming and to some extent raising stock.  He owns 480 acres 
of land in Georges township, where he now resides, where he 
has lived for nearly forty years past.
    He was married December 11, 1841, to Miss Asenath 
Greenlee, a daughter of William and Mary Greenlee, both 
residents of this county and among the early settlers, 
although the exact date of their coming to this county 
cannot now be ascertained.  Miss Greenlee was of Irish 
descent; her mother was born in Ireland and came to America 
when but three years old.  Of this marriage were born nine 
children: Mary E Britt, born September 11, 1832; Nancy M 
Britt, born August 29, 1835, died June 18, 1852;  Samuel G 
Britt, born March 25, 1837; Ann E Britt, born 30, 1840; 
William M Britt, born January 13, 1842, died August 27, 
1844; Frances E Britt, born September 8, 1844; Charles R 
Britt, born September 5, 1846, died June 15, 1852; John L 
Britt, born April 2, 1850, died July 11, 1852; and Frank P 
Britt, born April 22, 1853.
    Three of them are living in sight of the homestead.  
Frank P Britt is a Presbyterian minister at Corsica, 
Jefferson county, Penna.  Mary E Britt was married to B 
Frank Goodwin, November 3, 1856.  Samuel Britt was married 
March 11, 1860, to Caroline Miller.  Frances E Britt was 
married January 25, 1863 to Albert S Miller.  Rev Frank P 
Britt was married December 28, 1876, to Jennie M Ralston.
    In December, 1881, Mr Britt and his wife celebrated 
their golden wedding.  She died on the 17th day of June, 
1882.
    Mr Britt has been a member of the Presbyterian church 
for many years and is a Free Mason, a member of Fayette 
lodge No.  228.  He has held the office of school director 
and some other responsible offices of the township.

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