Mays Family Tree - Person Sheet
NameGeorge BRINTON 
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3331Birth Date7 Mar 1804
Birth PlacePhiladelphia, Philadelphia Co., PA, USA
Death Date30 Jun 1858 Age: 54
Death PlacePhiladelphia, Philadelphia Co., PA, USA
Burial PlaceChurch of the Epiphany (Defunct), Philadelpha, Philadelphia Co., PA, USA
Burial MemoSource indicated ”Church of Epyihany” which appears to be incorrect. Defunct burials are from lisitngs of the Gen. Society of Pa. Only 5 Interments listed
EducationUniversity of Pennsylvania, 1822
Cause of DeathCongestion of the Brain & Dropsy*3337
FatherJohn Hill BRINTON (1772-1827)
MotherSarah STEINMETZ
Misc. Notes
George Brinton, son of John Hill and Sarah (Steimitz) Brinton, born in Philadelphia, March 7, 1804. entered University of Pennsylvania, 1819, and graduated with degree of Bachelor of Arts, class of 1822. He married Mary Margaret, daughter of Charles Smith, LL. D., by his wife, Mary, daughter Judge Jasper Yeates†, and lived all his life in the city of Philadelphia, dying there June 30, 1858.
*Dropsy is an old term for the swelling of soft tissues due to the accumulation of excess water. In years gone by, a person might have been said to have dropsy. Today one would be more descriptive and specify the cause. Thus, the person might have edema due to congestive heart failure.3
†A Jasper Yeates Brinton is George’s grandson.3
*Dropsy is an old term for the swelling of soft tissues due to the accumulation of excess water. In years gone by, a person might have been said to have dropsy. Today one would be more descriptive and specify the cause. Thus, the person might have edema due to congestive heart failure.3
†A Jasper Yeates Brinton is George’s grandson.3
Spouses
Misc. Notes
More on Mary’s ancestry can be found at this source. 3338
Family ID5366
Marr Date18313330