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Benjamin C. Pittman 1708–1755 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1708

Birth Location: Surry County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 23 Aug 1755

Death Location: Edgecombe County, North Carolina, USA

Father: Thomas I

Mother: Sarah Basye

Spouse(s): Fortune Foster

Children(s): Mary (Longbottom), Jacob Pittman, Moses Pittman, Jemima Pittman, Lucy Pittman, Samson Pittman, Patience Pittman, John Pittman, Olive Pittman, Micajah Pittman, Abigail Pittman

In 1708, Benjamin C. Pittman entered the world in Surry County, Virginia, USA, born to Thomas Pitman I And Sarah Basye. Benjamin C. Pittman married Fortune Ann Foster, and had children including Abigail Pittman, Jacob Pittman, Jemima Pittman, John Pittman, Lucy Pittman, Mary Pittman Longbottom, Micajah Pittman, Moses Pittman, Olive Pittman, Patience Pittman, Samson Pittman. Benjamin C. Pittman passed away in 1755 in Edgecombe County, North Carolina, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1708, Benjamin C. Pittman entered the world in Surry County, Virginia, USA, born to Thomas Pitman I And Sarah Basye.
  • Benjamin C. Pittman married Fortune Ann Foster, and had children including Abigail Pittman, Jacob Pittman, Jemima Pittman, John Pittman, Lucy Pittman, Mary Pittman Longbottom, Micajah Pittman, Moses Pittman, Olive Pittman, Patience Pittman, Samson Pittman.
  • Benjamin C. Pittman passed away in 1755 in Edgecombe County, North Carolina, USA.

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Benjamin Pittman's Ancestors

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Benjamin Pittman
1708–1755
Birth Place: Surry County, Virginia, USA
Parents
Thomas Pitman I
1690–1754
Marblehead, Essex, Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Sarah Basye
1690–1727
, Northampton, Virginia, USA
Grandparents
1st (Lt. Edmond) Basye
1645–1723
England
Elitia (Elizabeth Taylor) (Basye)
1645–1714
Wicomico, Northumberland, VA
Great-Grandparents
John Basye
1627–1702
Alice Gascoyne
1630–1702
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas GASCOIGNE
1601–1665
Sarah GAMELYN
1601–1665

Benjamin Pittman's Descendants

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Benjamin (C.) Pittman (1708–23 Aug 1755) m. Fortune (Ann) Foster (1714–22 Sep 1763)
  1. 1. Mary (Pittman) (Longbottom) 1734–1780 m. Samuel (L. Bottoms \) Longbottoms 1730–1803
    1. 1. MARY (Ann) Bottoms 1750–1834 m. WILLIAM (Lindsey) Sr 1747–1818
      1. 1. Jeptha (Lindsey) Sr 1774–1837 m. Nancy (“Nannie”) Hunt 1760–1810
        1. 1. William Lindsey 1806–1876 m. Nancy (“Nannie” W.) Pridgen 1805–1860
        2. 2. MARTHA Lindsey 1808–1870
        3. 3. William Lindsey 1799–1837
        4. 4. Nathan (H.) Lindsey 1803–1839
        5. 5. Temperance Lindsey 1806–1842
        6. 6. BENNETT LINDSEY 1822–1903
        7. 7. Col. (John E.) Lindsey 1815–1903
      2. 2. Nathan Lindsey 1765–
      3. 3. William (Lindsey) Jr 1776–1817
      4. 4. Henry Lindsey 1769–1845
      5. 5. Samuel (D) Lindsey 1772–1819
      6. 6. Sarah ("Sallie" Lindsey) (Melton) 1780–1804
    2. 2. Fortune (Pitman) Bottoms 1775–1805
    3. 3. Samuel (X) Longbottom 1768–1795
    4. 4. Amos (L. Bottoms \) Longbottoms 1784–1846
    5. 5. Sarah (Bottoms \) Longbottoms 1780–1805
    6. 6. Beaulah ("Buly") Bottoms 1761–1846
    7. 7. Fortune (Pitman) Bottoms 1765–1805
    8. 8. William (L. Pittman \ Bottoms \) Longbottoms 1755–1823
  2. 2. Jacob Pittman 1740–1779
  3. 3. Moses Pittman 1732–1759
  4. 4. Jemima Pittman 1752–
  5. 5. Lucy Pittman 1750–
  6. 6. Samson Pittman 1736–
  7. 7. Patience Pittman 1748–
  8. 8. John Pittman 1754–
  9. 9. Olive Pittman 1742–
  10. 10. Micajah Pittman 1746–1834
  11. 11. Abigail Pittman 1749–1756

Benjamin Pittman's Timeline

2 Records

1708
1708
Birth of Benjamin C. Pittman in Surry County, Virginia, USA
Surry County, Virginia, USA
1755
23 Aug 1755
Age 47
Death of Benjamin C. Pittman in Edgecombe County, North Carolina, USA
Edgecombe County, North Carolina, USA

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    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1708
    Event Place: Surry County, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 Aug 1755
    Event Place: Edgecombe County, North Carolina, USA

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