Who was Samuel Pittman?

Samuel Pittman (1736–1812) was born in Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States and died in Halifax, Halifax, North Carolina, United States. 2 researchers on YourRoots have this ancestor in their family trees.

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Samuel M. Pittman 1736–1812

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Last updated: July 22, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 2 independent trees

Born 26 Oct 1736 · Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States

Died 24 Apr 1812 · Halifax, Halifax, North Carolina, United States

Father Robert John Pittman

Mother Margaret Bryan

Spouse Ann James

Children Reuben Pittman

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Samuel M. Pittman was born in 1736 in Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States, the child of robert john pittman and margaret bryan. Samuel M. Pittman married ann james, and had children including reuben pittman. Samuel M. Pittman passed away in 1812 in Halifax, Halifax, North Carolina, United States.

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Birth of Samuel M. Pittman in Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States

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Death of Samuel M. Pittman in Halifax, Halifax, North Carolina, United States

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Oldest Ancestor Line from Samuel Pittman

This ancestor line traces from Healy, England (1517) to Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States (1736) across 7 generations.

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: Samuel Pittman (1736–1812) was born in Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States and died in Halifax, Halifax, North Carolina, United States. 2 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 (B) based on cross-tree validation.
: Right now, 2 researchers on YourRoots have Samuel 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 7 generations of this lineage geographically.
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