Who was Hugh Pittman?

Hugh Pittman (1811–1887) was born in North Carolina, United States and died in Robeson, North Carolina, United States. 3 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Hugh Pittman 1811–1887

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: A — verified across 3 independent trees, with linked records

Born 30 Nov 1811 · North Carolina, United States

Died 30 Jun 1887 · Robeson, North Carolina, United States

Father Joel Flowers Pittman

Mother Mamie Winifred Byrd

Spouse Harriett Jenkins

Children Caroline Pittman, Civil Pittman, John Franklin Pittman, Mary Jane Pittman, Nancy C Pittman, Neill T Pittman, Winny P Pittman, Winny Pittman

Siblings Bryant Pittman, Charity Pittman, Nancy Pittman, Nathan Bird Pittman, Patty Jones Pittman, Silas Byrd Pittman, William N Pittman

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1850 United States Federal Census 1860 United States Federal Census 1870 United States Federal Census

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John Franklin Pittman

Biography

Hugh Pittman was born in 1811 in North Carolina, United States, the child of joel flowers pittman and mamie winifred byrd. In 1850, Hugh Pittman resided in Southern Division, Robeson, North Carolina. In 1860, Hugh Pittman resided in Robeson, North Carolina. Hugh Pittman married harriett jenkins, and had children including caroline pittman, civil pittman, john franklin pittman, mary jane pittman, nancy c pittman, neill t pittman, winny p pittman. Hugh Pittman passed away in 1887 in Robeson, North Carolina, United States.

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Census 1850 United States Federal Census
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Census 1860 United States Federal Census
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Census 1870 United States Federal Census

Life Timeline

1811

Birth of Hugh Pittman in North Carolina, United States

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1850

Hugh Pittman resided here in Southern Division, Robeson, North Carolina

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1860

Hugh Pittman resided here in Robeson, North Carolina

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1870

Hugh Pittman resided here in Thompson, Robeson, North Carolina

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1887

Death of Hugh Pittman in Robeson, North Carolina, United States

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Hugh Pittman

This ancestor line traces from England (1500) to North Carolina, United States (1811) across 10 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Hugh Pittman (1811–1887) was born in North Carolina, United States and died in Robeson, North Carolina, United States. 3 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees, each with their own records. This page combines what they've independently documented and assigns a Reliability Score (A) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 3 researchers on YourRoots have Hugh in their trees. They're working independently, so connecting with them is a good way to cross-check your records and find things you might have missed. You can also explore the ancestor migration map that traces 10 generations of this lineage geographically.
: It varies by researcher — some have census records, others have marriage certificates, parish registers, or family Bible entries. Scroll up to see exactly what each person has cited.
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