For early spellings of Virginia ancestors, I have often found it helpful
to check the 1704 Virginia Tax Roll which is available online at
USGenWeb.  There is no BRETT listed but there are two BRITTs;  John Britt
of Isle of Wight Co., and William Britt of Nansemond Co., Va.

On Mon, 25 Sep 2000 19:48:18 -0400 Elaine Acree <[log in to unmask]>
writes:
>I am searching for information on the ancestors and wife of John Brett
>(Britt) b. abt 1740 in Virginia, d. bet. 1791-1811 in GA.  Wife's
>first
>name is Esther (last name unknown).
>
>John was known to be a surveyor and a Revolutionary War soldier.
>Early
>documents show the family name as either Britt or Brett.  The family
>name
>was later consistently spelled Brett.
>
>John may be the son of Martha and John Britt (d. abt 1775-1777 in
>Southhampton CO., VA.)  John may be the grandson of John Britt and
>either
>his wife Catherine or his wife Susannah Bressie.  The family may have
>lived
>in Southhampton CO., VA.
>
>I have really hit a stone wall with this ancestor.
>
>Any help with this family would be greatly appreciated!
>
>Thanks,
>
>Elaine Acree
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