Oaks to Acorns - Elizabeth Delight Parker

Oaks to Acorns

Elizabeth Delight Parker
Elizabeth on the Pedigree Chart
b: ca 1835 Robeson County, North Carolina
  d: ca 1929 Robeson County, North Carolina
         
  Parents:  
         
  m: Bef 1858 Kenneth Britt Robeson County, North Carolina
         
   
  Notes: (includes both facts and conjecture)
       
 
Personal
 In 1860, Kenneth, 35, and Elizabeth, 25, are living in Robeson County with Prudence, 1, and Burrill, 6 months (Prudence would turn 2 a couple of months after the census was taken). Kenneth is listed as a farmer with $175 in real estate and a personal estate of $315.

The 1880 Robeson County census (transcription linked below) shows Kenneth, 57, farmer, and Elizabeth, 50, living in Britts Township, with the following children still at home: Burrel J., 20; Martha E., 18; James C., 16; Johnel Q., 14; Margaret A., 12; Willie W., 10; Nancy E., 9; Floyd C., 7; Ira French, 6; Rosilla, 5; Annette D., 4. Burrel's occupation is shown as "Turpentine", while that of Martha, James, Johnel, Margaret, Willie and Nancy is shown as "Farm Laborer." Martha was apparently visiting her older sister, Prudence Britt Sutton, at the time the census taker visited that household, so she appears in both households for this census.

In his will, Kenneth left all of his worldly goods to his wife, Elizabeth, and named as executor his friend, Robert S. Britt. Elizabeth filed for a widow's pension on the basis of Kenneth's Civil War service in 1902.

 
     
 
Children
 Children with Kenneth Britt:
  1. Prudence Anna Britt, b. 25 Aug 1858; m. Henry Frank Sutton
  2. Burrill J. Britt, b. Jan 1860; m. Amanda Ella Parker-Stevens
  3. Martha Elizabeth Britt, b. ca 1862; m. Mack Watts
  4. James Calvin Britt, b. ca 1864; m. Edie Jenkins
  5. John L. Britt, b. ca 1866; m. Laura Pittman
  6. Margaret Ann Britt, b. ca 1868; m. Joseph Franklin Britt
  7. William Washington Britt, b. ca 1870; m. Lottie Cox
  8. Nancy C.(E.?) Britt, b. ca 1871; m. John Wilson
  9. Floyd Columbus Britt, b. ca 1873; m. Obedience Pittman
  10. Ira French Britt, b. ca 1874; m. Flemmie Cox
  11. Rosella Britt, b. ca 1875; m. Benjamin L. Cox
  12. Annette D. Britt, b. ca 1876; m. Eli M. Musselwhite
  13. Kenneth Britt, b. ca 1881
  14. Beady Malirn Britt, b. ca 1882
 
 
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1880 census, Robeson County
Kenneth Britt's will
Elizabeth's application for widow's pension, 1902- p. 1, p. 2
     
 
Sources
 Sources: "The Suttons of Westmoreland County, Virginia, Robeson County, North Carolina, Wilcox County, Georgia (and just about Everywhere)" by Johnny F. Sutton; North Carolina State Archives Manuscript and Archives Reference System (MARS)
     
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