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Celia Vance Brittain

Birth: 1795
Buncombe County, North Carolina, USA
Death: 22 May 1879 (aged 83–84)
Buncombe County, North Carolina, USA
Burial: Harshaw Chapel Cemetery

Murphy, Cherokee County, North Carolina, USA Add to Map
Memorial ID: 5616155 View Source

Celia (Vance) was born about 1795 in Buncombe county, North Carolina to Priscilla (Brank) Vance and David Vance of Revolutionary fame. She was also the aunt of Governor Zebulon B. Vance.

Celia married Benjamin Stringfield Brittain on 20 May 1817. They were the parents of Ann Catherine, Priscilla A., Benjamin Franklin, Marcus Lafayette, Celia D., Julius Wilson, Weldon E., and William Thomas.

Her husband served in the House of Commons from 1827-1829, and the Senate from 1832-1835. He also served in the Mexican-American War with the title of General. Celia died on May 22, 1879.

Celia (Vance) was born about 1795 in Buncombe county, North Carolina to Priscilla (Brank) Vance and David Vance of Revolutionary fame. She was also the aunt of Governor Zebulon B. Vance.

Celia married Benjamin Stringfield Brittain on 20 May 1817. They were the parents of Ann Catherine, Priscilla A., Benjamin Franklin, Marcus Lafayette, Celia D., Julius Wilson, Weldon E., and William Thomas.

Her husband served in the House of Commons from 1827-1829, and the Senate from 1832-1835. He also served in the Mexican-American War with the title of General. Celia died on May 22, 1879.

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Gen Benjamin Stringfield Brittain

1793–1864 (m. 1817)

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Maintained by: Pam
Originally Created by: Chuck Garland
Added: Jul 16, 2001
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Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/5616155/celia-brittain: accessed ), memorial page for Celia Vance Brittain (1795–22 May 1879), Find a Grave Memorial ID 5616155, citing Harshaw Chapel Cemetery, Murphy, Cherokee County, North Carolina, USA; Maintained by Pam (contributor 47212213).

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