Who was Nathan Pittman?

Nathan Pittman (1797–1878) 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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Nathan Bird Pittman 1797–1878

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C 1 criteria (Basic)

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

Born 6 Mar 1797 · North Carolina, United States

Died 15 Feb 1878 · Robeson, North Carolina, United States

Father Joel Flowers Pittman

Mother Mamie Winifred Byrd

Spouse Sarah Elziph

Children Alfred Rowland Rev Pittman, Henry Pittman, Mary Pittman, Alfred Pittman

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

Records

1840 United States Federal Census 1850 United States Federal Census 1860 United States Federal Census 1870 United States Federal Census North Carolina, Marriage Index

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Immediate Family

Parents

Joel Flowers Pittman

Mamie Winifred Byrd

Spouse(s)

Sarah Elziph

Children

Alfred Rowland Rev Pittman

Henry Pittman

Mary Pittman

Alfred Pittman

Biography

The story of Nathan Bird Pittman began in 1797 in North Carolina, United States. In 1840, Nathan Bird Pittman resided in Robeson, North Carolina, United States. In 1850, Nathan Bird Pittman resided in Southern Division, Robeson, North Carolina. Nathan Bird Pittman married sarah elziph, and had children including alfred rowland rev pittman, henry pittman, mary pittman. Nathan Bird Pittman passed away in 1878 in Robeson, North Carolina, United States.

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Census 1840 United States Federal Census
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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
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Marriage Records North Carolina, Marriage Index

Life Timeline

1797

Birth of Nathan Bird Pittman in North Carolina, United States

Birth

1840

Nathan Bird Pittman resided here in Robeson, North Carolina, United States

Residence

1850

Nathan Bird Pittman resided here in Southern Division, Robeson, North Carolina

Residence

1860

Nathan Bird Pittman resided here in Robeson, North Carolina, United States

Residence

1870

Nathan Bird Pittman resided here in Thompson, Robeson, North Carolina

Residence

1878

Death of Nathan Bird Pittman in Robeson, North Carolina, United States

Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from Nathan Pittman

This ancestor line traces from England (1500) to North Carolina, United States (1797) across 10 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

: Nathan Pittman (1797–1878) 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 Nathan 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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