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William Pitt 1535–1601

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A Public Tree Person is an ancestor documented independently by multiple YourRoots tree owners. When several researchers' family histories converge on the same person, we publish a shared page that combines what they've documented.

Why this is a Public Tree Person

Full name consistent across 3 independent trees
Birth year and location consistent across 3 trees
Death year and location consistent across 3 trees

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Reliability Score: B
Medium — based on the source tree
Grade scale
  • A 3 criteria (Strong)
  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
  • C 1 criteria (Basic)
Verification checklist
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  • Descendant's record available
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3 researchers on YourRoots have William Pitt in their family trees — each with their own records and documentation. Trace the migration path across 3 generations. If this ancestor is in your tree too, you can compare what you've found and fill in the gaps together.

Last updated: August 25, 2026 · Reliability: B — verified across 3 independent trees

Born 1 Jun 1535 · Pattingham, Staffordshire, England
Died 12 Sep 1601 · Pattingham, Staffordshire, England
Father Sir William Pitte
Mother Helene Dehaviland
Spouse Henena Elnor De Havilanc
Children Christopher Pitt, George Pitts, John Pitt, John Pitt E, Joise Pitte, Margaret Pitt, Richard Pitte, Thomas Pitt, William Pitts

Researchers connected through William Pitt 1535–1601

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Biography

William Pitt was born in 1535 in Pattingham, Staffordshire, England, the child of sir william pitte and helene dehaviland. William Pitt married henena elnor de havilanc, joan swayne, and had children including christopher pitt, george pitts, john pitt, john pitt e, joise pitte, margaret pitt, richard pitte, thomas pitt, william pitts. William Pitt passed away in 1601 in Pattingham, Staffordshire, England.

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Life Timeline

1535
Birth of William Pitt in Pattingham, Staffordshire, England
Birth
1601
Death of William Pitt in Pattingham, Staffordshire, England
Death

Oldest Ancestor Line from William Pitt

This ancestor line traces from Blandford, Dorset, England (1474) to Pattingham, Staffordshire, England (1535) across 3 generations.

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Frequently Asked Questions

William Pitt (1535–1601) was born in Pattingham, Staffordshire, England and died in Pattingham, Staffordshire, England. 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 (B) based on cross-tree validation.
Right now, 3 researchers on YourRoots have William 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 3 generations of this lineage geographically.
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Use the "Compare Tree" button on any researcher's profile above. You can compare your tree side by side with theirs, see where your records overlap or differ, and collaborate to fill gaps.

William Pitt's Ancestors

Pedigree chart — 3 generations on record

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William Pitt PTP
1535–1601
Pattingham, Staffordshire, England
Parents
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Grandparents
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William Pitt's Descendants

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William Pitt PTP 1535–1601