Husband of Delilah Stringfiled - Revoluntionary War Solider
In 2005 the Daughters of the American Revolution placed a marker for Mr. Brittain at Mills River Presbyterian Church. Newspaper article below...
James Brittain
In the churchyard of Mills River Presbyterian Church is a Revolutionary War marker which reads: "James Brittain, Pvt., N.C. Troops, Revolutionary War."
Family genealogists state that Brittain was probably born in Guilford County and moved further west into Burke County. After the Revolutionary War, he was one of the first property owners in Old Buncombe County. He represented Buncombe County seven times as a member of the state senate, 1796-1807.
By 1797, he had moved into the Mills River section of Old Buncombe, which later became part of Henderson County. He set aside 10 acres for community and school purposes. The Mills River Presbyterian Church and Mills River Academy were erected on the site in later years.
He died in 1832 and was buried on the Brittain homeplace off N.C. 191. The cemetery is now underneath a house. A Daughters of the American Revolution marker was erected in his memory and placed in the church cemetery.
http://www.blueridgenow.com/article/20050704/NEWS/507040342?p=5&tc=pg&tc=ar
James and Delilah (Stringfield) Brittain had 14 children
Children buried in Cemetery
William Brittain - #35782072
Children Buried elsewhere
Amelia Brittain Edwards - #14658858
Benjamin Stringfield Brittain - #5635652
Comfort Brittain - #61022787
In 2005 the Daughters of the American Revolution placed a marker for Mr. Brittain at Mills River Presbyterian Church. Newspaper article below...
James Brittain
In the churchyard of Mills River Presbyterian Church is a Revolutionary War marker which reads: "James Brittain, Pvt., N.C. Troops, Revolutionary War."
Family genealogists state that Brittain was probably born in Guilford County and moved further west into Burke County. After the Revolutionary War, he was one of the first property owners in Old Buncombe County. He represented Buncombe County seven times as a member of the state senate, 1796-1807.
By 1797, he had moved into the Mills River section of Old Buncombe, which later became part of Henderson County. He set aside 10 acres for community and school purposes. The Mills River Presbyterian Church and Mills River Academy were erected on the site in later years.
He died in 1832 and was buried on the Brittain homeplace off N.C. 191. The cemetery is now underneath a house. A Daughters of the American Revolution marker was erected in his memory and placed in the church cemetery.
http://www.blueridgenow.com/article/20050704/NEWS/507040342?p=5&tc=pg&tc=ar
James and Delilah (Stringfield) Brittain had 14 children
Children buried in Cemetery
William Brittain - #35782072
Children Buried elsewhere
Amelia Brittain Edwards - #14658858
Benjamin Stringfield Brittain - #5635652
Comfort Brittain - #61022787
Husband of Delilah Stringfiled - Revoluntionary War Solider
In 2005 the Daughters of the American Revolution placed a marker for Mr. Brittain at Mills River Presbyterian Church. Newspaper article below...
James Brittain
In the churchyard of Mills River Presbyterian Church is a Revolutionary War marker which reads: "James Brittain, Pvt., N.C. Troops, Revolutionary War."
Family genealogists state that Brittain was probably born in Guilford County and moved further west into Burke County. After the Revolutionary War, he was one of the first property owners in Old Buncombe County. He represented Buncombe County seven times as a member of the state senate, 1796-1807.
By 1797, he had moved into the Mills River section of Old Buncombe, which later became part of Henderson County. He set aside 10 acres for community and school purposes. The Mills River Presbyterian Church and Mills River Academy were erected on the site in later years.
He died in 1832 and was buried on the Brittain homeplace off N.C. 191. The cemetery is now underneath a house. A Daughters of the American Revolution marker was erected in his memory and placed in the church cemetery.
http://www.blueridgenow.com/article/20050704/NEWS/507040342?p=5&tc=pg&tc=ar
James and Delilah (Stringfield) Brittain had 14 children
Children buried in Cemetery
William Brittain - #35782072
Children Buried elsewhere
Amelia Brittain Edwards - #14658858
Benjamin Stringfield Brittain - #5635652
Comfort Brittain - #61022787
In 2005 the Daughters of the American Revolution placed a marker for Mr. Brittain at Mills River Presbyterian Church. Newspaper article below...
James Brittain
In the churchyard of Mills River Presbyterian Church is a Revolutionary War marker which reads: "James Brittain, Pvt., N.C. Troops, Revolutionary War."
Family genealogists state that Brittain was probably born in Guilford County and moved further west into Burke County. After the Revolutionary War, he was one of the first property owners in Old Buncombe County. He represented Buncombe County seven times as a member of the state senate, 1796-1807.
By 1797, he had moved into the Mills River section of Old Buncombe, which later became part of Henderson County. He set aside 10 acres for community and school purposes. The Mills River Presbyterian Church and Mills River Academy were erected on the site in later years.
He died in 1832 and was buried on the Brittain homeplace off N.C. 191. The cemetery is now underneath a house. A Daughters of the American Revolution marker was erected in his memory and placed in the church cemetery.
http://www.blueridgenow.com/article/20050704/NEWS/507040342?p=5&tc=pg&tc=ar
James and Delilah (Stringfield) Brittain had 14 children
Children buried in Cemetery
William Brittain - #35782072
Children Buried elsewhere
Amelia Brittain Edwards - #14658858
Benjamin Stringfield Brittain - #5635652
Comfort Brittain - #61022787
Inscription
JAMES BRITTAIN
PVT N.C. TR
REV WAR
Gravesite Details
Mr. Brittain is NOT buried in Cemetery. He was buried in the Brittain Family Cemetery but said Cemetery has since been built upon. Only a few stones were saved & moved to Mills River Presbyterian Church Cemetery.
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