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Christopher Robert Pitt 1605**++# Immigrant Arrived 1637, Captain of Privateer Thunder, Lt Col, House of Burgess 1605–1672 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1605

Birth Location: Bristol, England

Death Date: 6 June 1672

Death Location: Smithfield, Isle of Wight County, Virginia, United States of America

Father: Capt Pitt

Mother: Mary Gibbs

Spouse(s): Martha ⚜️, Martha lear

Children(s): Lt. ⚜️, Henry Pitt, Mary Pitt, Elizabeth Norsworthy, Martha Pitt, Hester GGM, Robert Pitt, William Pitt, Mary Pitt, William Pitt, Mary Pitts, Elizabeth Pitt, Martha Pitts, Henry Pitts, Martha Pitt, Mary Pitt, Lt. Pitt, Mary "Thunder", William Immigrant, James Immigrant, Margaret 1625**++#, Robert Captain, Hester Immigrant, Lunsford Col., Henry Pitts, Hester Pitt, Robert Pitt, James Pitt, Martha Pitt, Hester Pitt, Brasheire Pitts, Robert Pitts, James Pitt, Lunsford Pitt, Mary Pitt, William Pitt, Mary Pitts, Elizabeth Pitt, Martha Pitts, Henry Pitts, Martha Pitt, Mary Pitt, Lt. Pitt, John Immigrant, Lunsford Col., Henry Pitts, Hester Pitt, Robert Pitt, James Pitt, Martha Pitt, Hester Pitt, Brasheire Pitts, Robert Pitts, James Pitt, Lunsford Pitt, James Pitt, Lunsford Pitt, Margaret 1625**++#, Mary "Thunder", Robert Captain, William Immigrant, Hester Immigrant, James Immigrant, Margaret 1625**++#, Mary "Thunder", Robert Captain, William Immigrant, Hester Immigrant, Hester Pitts, James Pitt, Elizabeth Pitt, Robert Pitts, Brashier Pitt, Mary Pitt, Henry Pitt, Margaret Pitt

The story of Christopher Robert Pitt 1605**++# Immigrant Arrived 1637, Captain of Privateer Thunder, Lt Col, House of Burgess began in 1605 in Bristol, England. In 1600, Christopher Robert Pitt 1605**++# Immigrant Arrived 1637, Captain of Privateer Thunder, Lt Col, House of Burgess resided in Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA. Christopher Robert Pitt 1605**++# Immigrant Arrived 1637, Captain of Privateer Thunder, Lt Col, House of Burgess married Martha Hester Stevens Lear, Martha Lear, and had children including Brasheire Pitts, Brashier Pitt, Elizabeth Martha Pitt, Elizabeth Pitt, Elizabeth Pitt Norsworthy, Henry Pitt, Henry Pitts, Henry Pitts Pitts, Hester Elizabeth Pitt, Hester Pitt, Hester Pitt 10Th Ggm, Hester Pitts, Hester Stevens Stephens Bridger Pitt 1629 Immigrant, James Pitt, James Pitt 1633 Immigrant, John Henry Pitt 1634 Immigrant, Lt Col John Henry Pitt, Lt Col John Pitt, Lunsford John Pitt, Lunsford John Pitt Col, Margaret Elizabeth Norsworthy Pitt 1625, Margaret Elizabeth Pitt 1625, Margaret Elizabeth Emma Pitt, Martha Pitt, Martha Pitts, Mary Brasseur Brashear Pitt 1628 Immigrant 1637 To America On Fathers Privateer Thunder, Mary Pitt, Mary Pitts, Robert Pitt, Robert Pitt 1623 Immigrant To America In 1637 On His Father S Ship Privateer Thunder Captain, Robert Pitts, Samuel Pit, Sarah Pitts, William Pitt, William Pitt 1632 Immigrant. Christopher Robert Pitt 1605**++# Immigrant Arrived 1637, Captain of Privateer Thunder, Lt Col, House of Burgess passed away in 1672 in Smithfield, Isle of Wight County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Christopher Robert Pitt 1605**++# Immigrant Arrived 1637, Captain of Privateer Thunder, Lt Col, House of Burgess began in 1605 in Bristol, England.
  • In 1600, Christopher Robert Pitt 1605**++# Immigrant Arrived 1637, Captain of Privateer Thunder, Lt Col, House of Burgess resided in Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA.
  • Christopher Robert Pitt 1605**++# Immigrant Arrived 1637, Captain of Privateer Thunder, Lt Col, House of Burgess married Martha Hester Stevens Lear, Martha Lear, and had children including Brasheire Pitts, Brashier Pitt, Elizabeth Martha Pitt, Elizabeth Pitt, Elizabeth Pitt Norsworthy, Henry Pitt, Henry Pitts, Henry Pitts Pitts, Hester Elizabeth Pitt, Hester Pitt, Hester Pitt 10Th Ggm, Hester Pitts, Hester Stevens Stephens Bridger Pitt 1629 Immigrant, James Pitt, James Pitt 1633 Immigrant, John Henry Pitt 1634 Immigrant, Lt Col John Henry Pitt, Lt Col John Pitt, Lunsford John Pitt, Lunsford John Pitt Col, Margaret Elizabeth Norsworthy Pitt 1625, Margaret Elizabeth Pitt 1625, Margaret Elizabeth Emma Pitt, Martha Pitt, Martha Pitts, Mary Brasseur Brashear Pitt 1628 Immigrant 1637 To America On Fathers Privateer Thunder, Mary Pitt, Mary Pitts, Robert Pitt, Robert Pitt 1623 Immigrant To America In 1637 On His Father S Ship Privateer Thunder Captain, Robert Pitts, Samuel Pit, Sarah Pitts, William Pitt, William Pitt 1632 Immigrant.
  • Christopher Robert Pitt 1605**++# Immigrant Arrived 1637, Captain of Privateer Thunder, Lt Col, House of Burgess passed away in 1672 in Smithfield, Isle of Wight County, Virginia, United States of America.

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Christopher Burgess's Ancestors

Self
Christopher Burgess
1605–1672
Birth Place: Bristol, England
Parents
Capt William Pitt
1578–1624
Bristol, Somerset/Gloucester, England
Mary (Marlowe) Gibbs
1582–1634
Bristol, Dorset, England
Grandparents
Thomas (Pitt\Pitts\Pitte\Pytte (Merchant of) Bristol)
1555–1613
Blandford, Dorestshire, England
Lady (Priscilla) Searle
1558–1618
Bristol, Somerset, England
William (Thomas) Gibbs
1531–1601
Inkburrow Parish, Worcester, Worcestershire, England
Mary (Jane Gason) (1c)
1555–1600
Bristol, Somerset, England
Great-Grandparents
William Pitte
1535–1601
Helena Haviland
1538–1598
Thomas Searle
1517–1536
Lady Patten
1515–1568
JOHN Capt
1495–1589
MARGARET Champney
1497–1559
John Gason
1499–1575
Jane Taylor
1505–1575
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir "Uncle"
1489–1540
Helena Haviland
1518–1600
James Haviland
1518–1578
Helena Beauvois
1520–1580
Abigail Wade
1500–1573
Grace Baskerville
1500–1536
Sebastian Jasson
1478–1553
katherine alsop
1480–
REV University.
1478–1534
Lady Eustace
1482–1584

Christopher Burgess's Descendants

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Christopher (Robert Pitt 1605**++# Immigrant Arrived 1637, Captain of Privateer Thunder, Lt Col, House of) Burgess (1605–6 June 1672) m. Martha (Lear) ⚜️ (1613–1680) m. Martha (Hester Stevens) lear (21 Nov 1606–1675)
  1. 1. Lt. (Col. John PITT) ⚜️ 1634–1702 m. Olive Pitt 1636–1703 m. Elizabeth Gardner 1683–1763
    1. 1. Col. (John) Pitt 1662–1735 m. Catherine Daniel 1665–1737
      1. 1. Martha Pitt 1700–1751
        1. 1. Evelyn (Mae Elizabeth) Sinnott 1720–1804 m. William (Ball Downman) (Downum) 1717–1765
      2. 2. Ann Pitt 1678–1736
      3. 3. Henry Pitt 1700–
      4. 4. John Pitt 1675–
      5. 5. Rachel Pitt 1721–1753
      6. 6. Sarah Pitt 1682–
      7. 7. John (Robert Pitt) Jr 1909–1962
    2. 2. Sarah (D.) Pitt 1660–1710
    3. 3. Martha ("Mary") Pitt 1664–1710
    4. 4. James (Pitt) 1668**++# 1668–1729
    5. 5. William Pitt 1657–1711
    6. 6. Mary (P Pitt) ⚜️ 1672–1717
    7. 7. Robert Pitt 1658–1696
    8. 8. Henry (J) Pitt 1663–1718
    9. 9. Prudence Pitt 1655–1730
    10. 10. John (R) Pitt 1675–
    11. 11. Rev (David) Pitts 1702–1792
  2. 2. Henry Pitt 1645–1715
  3. 3. Mary Pitt 1638–1685
  4. 4. Elizabeth (Pitt -) Norsworthy 1637–1674
  5. 5. Martha Pitt 1647–1710
  6. 6. Hester (Pitt 10th) GGM 1627–1711
  7. 7. Robert Pitt 1627–1669
  8. 8. William Pitt 1625–
  9. 9. Mary Pitt 1629–1685
  10. 10. William Pitt 1635–
  11. 11. Mary Pitts 1665–1639
  12. 12. Elizabeth Pitt 1625–1725
  13. 13. Martha Pitts 1637–1672
  14. 14. Henry Pitts 1645–1715
  15. 15. Martha Pitt 1647–1710
  16. 16. Mary Pitt 1638–1685
  17. 17. Lt. (Col. John Henry) Pitt 1634–1703
  18. 18. Mary ((Brasseur Brashear) Pitt 1628**++# Immigrant 1637 to America on fathers Privateer,) "Thunder" 1628–1685
  19. 19. William (Pitt 1632**++#) Immigrant 1632–1711
  20. 20. James (Pitt 1633**++#) Immigrant 1633–1711
  21. 21. Margaret (Elizabeth (Norsworthy) Pitt) 1625**++# 1625–1700
  22. 22. Robert (Pitt 1623**++# Immigrant to America in 1637 on his father's ship Privateer "Thunder") Captain 1623–1672
  23. 23. Hester (Stevens Stephens (Bridger) Pitt 1629**++#) Immigrant 1628–1674
  24. 24. Lunsford (John Pitt) Col. 1634–1729
  25. 25. Henry (Pitts) Pitts 1648–1715
  26. 26. Hester Pitt 1638–1685
  27. 27. Robert Pitt 1633–1669
  28. 28. James Pitt 1652–1657
  29. 29. Martha Pitt 1631–1672
  30. 30. Hester (Elizabeth) Pitt 1637–1672
  31. 31. Brasheire Pitts 1627–
  32. 32. Robert Pitts 1630–1672
  33. 33. James Pitt 1618–1639
  34. 34. Lunsford (John) Pitt 1634–1702
  35. 35. Mary Pitt 1629–1685
  36. 36. William Pitt 1635–
  37. 37. Mary Pitts 1665–1639
  38. 38. Elizabeth Pitt 1625–1725
  39. 39. Martha Pitts 1637–1672
  40. 40. Henry Pitts 1645–1715
  41. 41. Martha Pitt 1647–1710
  42. 42. Mary Pitt 1638–1685
  43. 43. Lt. (Col. John Henry) Pitt 1634–1703
  44. 44. John (Henry Pitt 1634+++*#) Immigrant 1634–1702
  45. 45. Lunsford (John Pitt) Col. 1634–1729
  46. 46. Henry (Pitts) Pitts 1648–1715
  47. 47. Hester Pitt 1638–1685
  48. 48. Robert Pitt 1633–1669
  49. 49. James Pitt 1652–1657
  50. 50. Martha Pitt 1631–1672
  51. 51. Hester (Elizabeth) Pitt 1637–1672
  52. 52. Brasheire Pitts 1627–
  53. 53. Robert Pitts 1630–1672
  54. 54. James Pitt 1618–1639
  55. 55. Lunsford (John) Pitt 1634–1702
  56. 56. James Pitt 1618–1639
  57. 57. Lunsford (John) Pitt 1634–1702
  58. 58. Margaret (Elizabeth (Norsworthy) Pitt) 1625**++# 1625–1700
  59. 59. Mary ((Brasseur Brashear) Pitt 1628**++# Immigrant 1637 to America on fathers Privateer,) "Thunder" 1628–1685
  60. 60. Robert (Pitt 1623**++# Immigrant to America in 1637 on his father's ship Privateer "Thunder") Captain 1623–1672
  61. 61. William (Pitt 1632**++#) Immigrant 1632–1711
  62. 62. Hester (Stevens Stephens (Bridger) Pitt 1629**++#) Immigrant 1628–1674
  63. 63. James (Pitt 1633**++#) Immigrant 1633–1711
  64. 64. Margaret (Elizabeth Pitt) 1625**++# 1625–1700
  65. 65. Mary ((Brasseur Brashear) Pitt 1628**++# Immigrant 1637 to America on fathers Privateer,) "Thunder" 1628–1685
  66. 66. Robert (Pitt 1623**++# Immigrant to America in 1637 on his father's ship Privateer "Thunder") Captain 1623–1672
  67. 67. William (Pitt 1632**++#) Immigrant 1632–1711
  68. 68. Hester (Stevens Stephens (Bridger) Pitt 1629**++#) Immigrant 1628–1674
  69. 69. Hester Pitts 1620–1727
  70. 70. James Pitt 1618–1712
  71. 71. Elizabeth (Martha) Pitt 1622–1672
  72. 72. Robert Pitts 1623–1672
  73. 73. Brashier Pitt 1627–1685
  74. 74. Mary Pitt 1650–1685
  75. 75. Henry Pitt 1645–1715
  76. 76. Margaret (Elizabeth Emma) Pitt 1646–1672

Christopher Burgess's Timeline

4 Records

1600
1600-1705
Christopher Robert Pitt 1605**++# Immigrant Arrived 1637, Captain of Privateer Thunder, Lt Col, House of Burgess resided here in Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA
Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA
1605
1605
Birth of Christopher Robert Pitt 1605**++# Immigrant Arrived 1637, Captain of Privateer Thunder, Lt Col, House of Burgess in Bristol, England
Bristol, England
1622
1622
Age 17
Christopher Robert Pitt 1605**++# Immigrant Arrived 1637, Captain of Privateer Thunder, Lt Col, House of Burgess was married in Bristol, Avon, England, United Kingdom
Bristol, Avon, England, United Kingdom
1672
6 June 1672
Age 67
Death of Christopher Robert Pitt 1605**++# Immigrant Arrived 1637, Captain of Privateer Thunder, Lt Col, House of Burgess in Isle of Wight County, Virginia, United States of America
Isle of Wight County, Virginia, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1605
    Event Place: Bristol, England
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 24040.003; Source type: Pedigree chart; Number of Pages: 9
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1622
    Event Place: Bristol, Avon, England, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Place: VA, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1600-1705
    Event Place: Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA
    Record Source: Seventeenth Century Isle of Wight County, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1672
    Event Place: Virginia
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Virginia; Year: 1672; Page Number: 115

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 June 1672
    Event Place: Isle of Wight County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Smithfield, Isle of Wight County, Virginia, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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