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John (William) Pitt 1562 – 1624 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 May 1562

Birth Location: Oswestry, Shropshire, England, United Kingdom

Death Date: 27 Apr 1624

Death Location: Worcester, Worcestershire, England

Father: Sir Court

Mother: Lady Haviland*

Spouse(s): Agnes Devey-Pitt

Children(s): William (Immigrant)

In 1562, John (William) Pitt entered the world in Oswestry, Shropshire, England, United Kingdom, born to Sir William Pitt, Justice of the Royal Court and Lady Elinor\ Helena Haviland*. John (William) Pitt married Agnes Devey-Pitt, and had children including William Pitts (Immigrant). John (William) Pitt passed away in 1624 in Worcester, Worcestershire, England.

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Biography

  • In 1562, John (William) Pitt entered the world in Oswestry, Shropshire, England, United Kingdom, born to Sir William Pitt, Justice of the Royal Court and Lady Elinor\ Helena Haviland*.
  • John (William) Pitt married Agnes Devey-Pitt, and had children including William Pitts (Immigrant).
  • John (William) Pitt passed away in 1624 in Worcester, Worcestershire, England.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Pitt's Ancestors

Self
John Pitt
1562 – 1624
Birth Place: Oswestry, Shropshire, England, United Kingdom
Parents
Sir William Pitt, Justice of the Royal Court
1535 – 1601
Pattingham, Staffordshire, England
Lady (Elinor\ Helena) Haviland*
1535 – 1598
St. Martin's, Isle of Guernesy, Channel Islands, England
Grandparents
William (Blythe Baron of Blandford) Pitt
1509 – 1540
Hopesay, Shropshire, England
® (James de) Haviland
1518 – 1578
St Martin?, Isle of Guernsey, Channel Island, England
Lady (Helena de Beauvois de) Haviland
1520 – 1580
St Martin, Isle of Guernsey, Channel Island, England
Great-Grandparents
FR Foucischin
1500 – 1545
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Pitt's Descendants

1.
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John ((William)) Pitt (12 May 1562 – 27 Apr 1624) m. Agnes Devey-Pitt (28 December 1559 – 1639)
  1. 1. William (Pitts) (Immigrant) (1592 – 28 Sep 1668)
    1. 1. Elizabeth (Jane) Pitts* (19 April 1624 – 9 Sep 1696) m. Captain (William) Holbrook* (12 June 1620 – 3 July 1699)
      1. 1. Elizabeth (Mehitable) Holbrook (29 Jun 1649 – 7 Jan 1710) m. Jonathan Sprague (28 May 1648 – 10 September 1741)
        1. 1. Elizabeth Sprague\Cooke\Fuller (21 Jul 1670 – 10 Jul 1731)

John Pitt's Timeline

2 Records

1562
12 May 1562
Birth of John (William) Pitt in Oswestry, Shropshire, England, United Kingdom
Oswestry, Shropshire, England, United Kingdom
1624
27 Apr 1624
Age 62
Death of John (William) Pitt in Worcester, Worcestershire, England
Worcester, Worcestershire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 May 1562
    Event Place: Oswestry, Shropshire, England, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Apr 1624
    Event Place: Worcester, Worcestershire, England

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