User Home Pages: Britten Family History

The family of John BRITTEN, Revolutionary War Soldier born 1758, in New Jersey or New York.He married Hannah Lott and settled first in Onondaga and then in Steuben Co, New York where he died in 1834.Following his death, a brother as well as several sons and daughters moved west and settled in Michigan, principally in Eaton, Hillsdale, Lenawee, Wayne, and Livingston Counties. This page primarily tells the story of the Brittens of Michigan and our many allied families, including the following surnames:BRITTEN, VANBUSKIRK, SNYDER, LOTT, BOWEN, HUDSON, SHORES, MCCOY, TAYLOR and many more including the FULLERs and WINSLOWs of the Mayflower.My family history file contains over 3,500 individuals, many of which are accessible on this web site. Please feel free to contact me with any additions or corrections, as well as inquiries.	Britten Family History Updated November 26, 2009
	DavidBritten Grand Rapids,MichiganA-United States [email protected]


Family Photos
Joseph Wheeler (28 KB) Joseph is kin to Louisa, wife of Abijah Bowen but I haven't figured out the exact relationship. Louisa Wheeler Bowen (28 KB) Wife of Abijah (date unknown). Seville Township, Gratiot County, Michigan 1901 (408 KB) Plat map Margie Britten (14 KB) Daughter of Peter W. Britten and Effie Bowen.She died in infancy and this picture is c. 1897. Riverdale, Michigan 1901 (243 KB) Plat map Willard "Wink" Britten (64 KB) Enjoying the great outdoors! Thomas Shores (58 KB) Tom in his later years (brother of Grandma Hudson) Gale and Lorraine Britten and Family c. 1968 (215 KB) From left to right:Jeffery, David, Steven (glasses), Gale, Daniel (back), Lorraine, Julie, Thomas, and Mary Amanda Almira McCoy (56 KB) Amanda was the mother of Berneice Shores Britten Reunion July 16, 2000 (78 KB) Gordon Britten (left) and Lorraine Hudson Britten Poe (right) get ready to eat. Mom and Dad (878 KB) Together on a date at Central Michigan University in 1949. John Britten Bible Record (501 KB) 1933 transcript of Britten bible record lists the family of John Britten. Britten Reunion July 16, 2000 (67 KB) The family of Tom and Cheryl Britten just arrived. Wedding Day (159 KB) Gale and Lorraine Britten on their wedding day in August 1951. Gale Britten and Boom (57 KB) Gale and his dog Boom taken in late 1920's in yard of old Coblestone House (Joel Britten homestead) north of Riverdale school. Britten Reunion July 16, 2000 (81 KB) Reunion president Allan Britten and family (sitting) next to Tom and Ann Britten. Howard Hudson (276 KB) US Marine Corps, World War I Gale and Gordon Britten (106 KB) Brothers Gale (right) and Gordon Britten c. 1930. Britten Reunion July 16, 2000 (99 KB) The Pine River is always a favorite place with the Britten kids (along with waterballoon fights). Berneice Hudson and her four daughters (157 KB) August 1951 on the front lawn of grandparents in Riverdale, Michigan Fuller Girls (69 KB) Nellie, Minnie and Lizzie Fuller, daughters of Richard Fuller and Mary Winslow, c. 1940's.Bottom picture has an unidentified Fuller girl and 9 other "Hillcrest girls." Glen Hudson (44 KB) Hunting was one of his favorite past times. Britten Reunion July 16, 2000 (81 KB) These Britten kids definitely appear to walk on water (Pine River). Joel P. Britten Homestead (92 KB) The "old" cobblestone homestead of Joel P. Britten and Catherine Hemminger in Riverdale (north of the old school). This photo was taken in 2000 showing the unsightly additions. Basil Britten's old Riverdale garage (74 KB) I remember the great tast of the grape sodas we used to get when we visited Grandpa here.I can also remember the smells of gasoline and oil.The garage is now closed. Howard Hudson (23 KB) As a young man. Berneice Hudson (28 KB) Grandma Hudson (left) in 1916. Berneice Hudson (42 KB) Being pulled in a wagon by a goat c. 1910. The Real McCoy! (55 KB) Arthur McCoy in an undated early 1900's photo. John William Hunt, 1923-2000 (144 KB) Grandfather of David G. Britten II Abijah Bowen and Louisa Wheeler (29 KB) This was a painting of some type after their marriage c. 1854. John Hunt and Audrey Stolicker (65 KB) c. 1985 Abijah Bowen (24 KB) In his later years (date unknown). Hunt Family (90 KB) John, Audrey, and son Bill c. 1944-45 Charles Bowen Family (22 KB) Charles,his wife Frances Sadora, and son Verner (approximately 1910). Lorraine Hudson Britten Poe (34 KB) This is my mother in her late teens. Fred H. Britten (21 KB) This picture was likely taken towards the end of his short life (c. 1910). Mary Lou Hudson Laskosky (18 KB) This is my aunt Mary Lou in a photo likely from the late 1940's. Gale H. Britten (40 KB) This was his senior picture at Riverdale High School in 1944. Grandma Hudson c. 1903 (27 KB) Grandma is on the left. One more of Grandma Hudson (51 KB) This is grandma c. 1906. Tom Hunt off to jail! (32 KB) Tom, second from right, is being escorted to Jackson Prison for an Alpena bank robbery. (We all have these in our family trees)

Related Files
Links to My Internet "Cousins" (4 KB) Links to a number of distant cousins who are working on the same family lines. An American Hero Passes (1 KB) Lt. Joel Hudson, USN, Retired

Related Links
Eaton County, Michigan GENWEB Site Gratiot County, Michigan GENWEB Site My cousin Eldon Douglas White's Genealogy Home Page Ancestry.com Seville Twp, Gratiot Co -- includes Britten Family Reunion