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Benjamin Franklin PITTS 1811–1890 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 Dec 1811

Birth Location: Pawlet, Rutland, Vermont, USA

Death Date: 27 Dec 1890

Death Location: Rutland, Rutland, Vermont, USA

Father: Samuel Pitts

Mother: Elizabeth Hamilton

Spouse(s): Eliza WILKINS, Eliza Pitts

Children(s): Mary Bitts, Sarah Pitts, Harriet Pitts, Rollin Pitts

In 1811, Benjamin Franklin PITTS entered the world in Pawlet, Rutland, Vermont, USA, born to Samuel Pitts And Elizabeth Hamilton. In 1840, Benjamin Franklin PITTS resided in Middlefield, Otsego, New York, USA. In 1850, Benjamin Franklin PITTS resided in Granville, Washington, New York, USA. Benjamin Franklin PITTS married Eliza Pitts, Eliza Wilkins, and had children including Harriet Pitts, Mary Elizabeth Bitts, Rollin Pitts, Sarah Pitts. Benjamin Franklin PITTS passed away in 1890 in Rutland, Rutland, Vermont, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1811, Benjamin Franklin PITTS entered the world in Pawlet, Rutland, Vermont, USA, born to Samuel Pitts And Elizabeth Hamilton.
  • In 1840, Benjamin Franklin PITTS resided in Middlefield, Otsego, New York, USA.
  • In 1850, Benjamin Franklin PITTS resided in Granville, Washington, New York, USA.
  • Benjamin Franklin PITTS married Eliza Pitts, Eliza Wilkins, and had children including Harriet Pitts, Mary Elizabeth Bitts, Rollin Pitts, Sarah Pitts.
  • Benjamin Franklin PITTS passed away in 1890 in Rutland, Rutland, Vermont, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Samuel Pitts
1785–1858
Birth Location: Ashford, Windham, Connecticut, USA
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Elizabeth Hamilton
1796–1850
Birth Location: Pawlet, Rutland, Vermont, USA
EH

Spouses(s)

Eliza WILKINS
1812–1882
Birth Location: Pawlet, Vermont, USA
EW
Eliza Pitts
1814–
Birth Location: Vermont
EP

Children(s)

Mary Bitts
1843–1885
Birth Location: Vermont, USA
MB
Sarah Pitts
1841–
Birth Location: –
SP
Harriet Pitts
1847–
Birth Location: –
HP
Rollin Pitts
1849–
Birth Location: –
RP

Benjamin PITTS's Ancestors

Self
Benjamin PITTS
1811–1890
Birth Place: Pawlet, Rutland, Vermont, USA
Parents
Samuel Pitts
1785–1858
Ashford, Windham, Connecticut, USA
Elizabeth Hamilton
1796–1850
Pawlet, Rutland, Vermont, USA
Grandparents
Jeremiah Pitts
1758–1830
Ashford, Windham, Connecticut, United States
Irena Younglove
1758–
Killingly, Windham, Connecticut, United States
John Hamilton
1764–
Vermont
Great-Grandparents
John *
1733–1807
Rachel Humphrey
1732–1770
Samuel Younglove
1730–1758
Sarah Pitts
1731–1808
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Sr
1700–1764
Susanna Preston
1711–1788
John Humphrey
1702–1784
Hannah Russell
1707–
John I
1677–1753
Jemima Price
1701–1789
John Sr
1700–1764

Benjamin PITTS's Descendants

1.
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Benjamin (Franklin) PITTS (30 Dec 1811–27 Dec 1890) m. Eliza WILKINS (23 Jun 1812–19 Sep 1882) m. Eliza Pitts (Abt 1814–)
  1. 1. Mary (Elizabeth) Bitts 1843–1885 m. Ira (Reuben) Burgess 1840–1903
    1. 1. Rollin (B) Burgess 1873–1940 m. Dora (Helen) Burditt 1871–1935
      1. 1. Rollin (Harry) Burgess 1894–1960 m. Irene (May) Labranche 1895–1985
        1. 1. Ralph ("Bricky" Benjamin) Burgess 1919–1992
        2. 2. Thornton ("Finny" Roland) Burgess 1927–1996 m. Carolyn Burgess 1928–2003
        3. 3. Harry (Arthur) Burgess 1913–1959 m. Barbara (Maybelle) Chandler 1918–2012
        4. 4. Helena (Marguerite Burgess) Denardo 1915–2000 m. James (M) CASEY 1911–1954
        5. 5. Bernard (Rollin (BUNNY)) Burgess 1920–1998
        6. 6. Stanley ("Squeak" Robert) Burgess 1922–2003 m. Gertrude (Mary) Fox 1916–2001
        7. 7. Dorothy (E.) May 1917–2005 m. Paul (Allen) May 1913–1976
        8. 8. Marion (Irene) Burgess 1924–2017 m. Charles (F) Alexander 1922–2010
      2. 2. Hazel (M) Burgess 1897–
      3. 3. Ruth (Marie) Briggs 1899–1963
      4. 4. Katherine (Edith) Burgess 1900–1991
      5. 5. Roy (Henry) Burgess 1907–1989 m. Bruna (Marie) Navari 1904–1973
      6. 6. Earl (Reuben) Burgess 1904–1964 m. Jessie (Ida) Pratt 1905–1999
      7. 7. Katherine (Edith) Kingsley 1900–1991 m. Benjamin (Franklin Morris) Kingsley 1899–1975
        1. 1. Phyllis (E.) Noyes 1924–2001
        2. 2. Phyllis (E) Kingsley 1925–
      8. 8. Baby (Boy) Burgess 1902–1902
    2. 2. Lottie Burgess 1871–1953 m. Fred (P) Shangraw 1872–
      1. 1. Lena (May) Shangraw 1896–
      2. 2. Walter Shangrow 1901–
    3. 3. George (Burgess) Sr 1866–1911 m. Ida (M) Burgess 1873–
  2. 2. Sarah Pitts 1841–
  3. 3. Harriet Pitts 1847–
  4. 4. Rollin Pitts 1849–

Benjamin PITTS's Timeline

11 Records

1811
30 Dec 1811
Birth of Benjamin Franklin PITTS in Pawlet, Rutland, Vermont, USA
Pawlet, Rutland, Vermont, USA
1840
1840
Age 29
Benjamin Franklin PITTS resided here in Middlefield, Otsego, New York, USA
Middlefield, Otsego, New York, USA
1850
1850
Age 39
Benjamin Franklin PITTS resided here in Granville, Washington, New York, USA
Granville, Washington, New York, USA
1855
1855
Age 44
Benjamin Franklin PITTS resided here in Granville, Washington, New York, USA
Granville, Washington, New York, USA
1860
1860
Age 49
Benjamin Franklin PITTS resided here in Granville, Washington County, NY
Granville, Washington County, NY
1865
1865
Age 54
Benjamin Franklin PITTS resided here in Granville, Washington, New York, USA
Granville, Washington, New York, USA
1870
1870
Age 59
Benjamin Franklin PITTS resided here in Granville, Granville, Washington, New York, USA
Granville, Granville, Washington, New York, USA
1875
1 June 1875
Age 64
Benjamin Franklin PITTS resided here in Granville, Washington, New York, USA
Granville, Washington, New York, USA
1880
1880
Age 69
Benjamin Franklin PITTS resided here in Granville, Washington, New York, USA
Granville, Washington, New York, USA
1887
1887
Age 76
Benjamin Franklin PITTS resided here in Rutland, Vermont, USA
Rutland, Vermont, USA
1890
27 Dec 1890
Age 79
Death of Benjamin Franklin PITTS in Rutland, Rutland, Vermont, USA
Rutland, Rutland, Vermont, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 Dec 1811
    Event Place: Pawlet, Rutland, Vermont, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1840
    Event Place: Middlefield, Otsego, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1840 United States Federal Census, Year: 1840; Census Place: Middlefield, Otsego, New York; Roll: 329; Page: 301; Family History Library Film: 0017203

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Granville, Washington, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, Year: 1850; Census Place: Granville, Washington, New York; Roll: 610; Page: 311b

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1855
    Event Place: Granville, Washington, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, U.S., State Census, 1855

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Granville, Washington County, NY
    Record Source: New York, U.S., Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index, 1790-1890

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1865
    Event Place: Granville, Washington, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, U.S., State Census, 1865

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Granville, Granville, Washington, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Granville, Washington, New York; Roll: M593_1110; Page: 256A

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 June 1875
    Event Place: Granville, Washington, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, U.S., State Census, 1875

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Granville, Washington, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Granville, Washington, New York; Roll: 942; Page: 194C; Enumeration District: 139

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1887
    Event Place: Rutland, Vermont, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Granville, N. Y.
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Rutland Daily Herald; Publication Date: 1 Dec 1890; Publication Place: Rutland, Vermont, United States of America; ,0.7570128,0.26155978,0.8102981

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Dec 1890
    Event Place: Rutland, Rutland, Vermont, USA
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