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John William Pitt 1816–1903 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 6 July 1816

Birth Location: Pownal, Bennington County, Vermont, United States of America

Death Date: 16 March 1903

Death Location: Adams, Berkshire County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father: William Pitt

Mother: Hannah Wheelock

Spouse(s): Susan Pitt

Children(s): Susan Pitt

John William Pitt was born in 1816 in Pownal, Bennington County, Vermont, United States of America, the child of William Pitt And Hannah Wheelock. In 1828, John William Pitt resided in Bennington, Vermont, USA. In 1850, John William Pitt resided in Cheshire, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA. John William Pitt married D J Haley, Susan Pitt, and had children including Charles P Pitt, Elizabeth Hyde, Ella Pitt, George Pitt, Susan E Pitt. John William Pitt passed away in 1903 in Adams, Berkshire County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • John William Pitt was born in 1816 in Pownal, Bennington County, Vermont, United States of America, the child of William Pitt And Hannah Wheelock.
  • In 1828, John William Pitt resided in Bennington, Vermont, USA.
  • In 1850, John William Pitt resided in Cheshire, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA.
  • John William Pitt married D J Haley, Susan Pitt, and had children including Charles P Pitt, Elizabeth Hyde, Ella Pitt, George Pitt, Susan E Pitt.
  • John William Pitt passed away in 1903 in Adams, Berkshire County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Pitt
1787–1828
Birth Location: Worcester, Bolton, MA, Massachusetts, USA
WP
Hannah Wheelock
1789–1884
Birth Location: Canaan, Litchfield County, Connecticut, United States of America
HW

Spouses(s)

Susan Pitt
1817–
Birth Location: Vermont
SP

Children(s)

Susan Pitt
1838–
Birth Location: Vermont
SP

John Pitt's Ancestors

Self
John Pitt
1816–1903
Birth Place: Pownal, Bennington County, Vermont, United States of America
Parents
William Pitt
1787–1828
Worcester, Bolton, MA, Massachusetts, USA
Hannah Wheelock
1789–1884
Canaan, Litchfield County, Connecticut, United States of America
Grandparents
John (William) Pitt
1754–1817
Christchurch, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom
Dinah Woods
1760–
Great-Grandparents
John Pitt
1735–1795
Martha Barns
1737–1786
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Warren Pitt
1698–1766
Mary Packe
1702–1762
John Barnes
1705–1748

John Pitt's Descendants

1.
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John (William) Pitt (6 July 1816–16 March 1903) m. Susan Pitt (abt 1817–)
  1. 1. Susan (E) Pitt 1838–

John Pitt's Timeline

10 Records

1816
6 July 1816
Birth of John William Pitt in Pownal, Bennington County, Vermont, United States of America
Pownal, Bennington County, Vermont, United States of America
1828
24 Jun 1828
Age 12
John William Pitt resided here in Bennington, Vermont, USA
Bennington, Vermont, USA
1850
1850
Age 34
John William Pitt resided here in Cheshire, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA
Cheshire, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA
1855
1855
Age 39
John William Pitt resided here in Adams, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA
Adams, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA
1858
17 Sep 1858
Age 42
John William Pitt resided here in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, USA
Pittsfield, Massachusetts, USA
1860
1860
Age 44
John William Pitt resided here in Adams, Adams, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA
Adams, Adams, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA
1870
1870
Age 54
John William Pitt resided here in Adams, North Adams, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA
Adams, North Adams, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA
1880
1880
Age 64
John William Pitt resided here in North Adams, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA
North Adams, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA
1900
1900
Age 84
John William Pitt resided here in North Adams Ward 2, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA
North Adams Ward 2, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA
1903
16 March 1903
Age 87
Death of John William Pitt in North Adams, Berkshire County, Massachusetts, United States of America
North Adams, Berkshire County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 6 July 1816
    Event Place: Pownal, Bennington County, Vermont, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Massachusetts, U.S., Death Records, New England Historic Genealogical Society; Boston, Massachusetts; Massachusetts Vital Records, 1840???1911
    [2] Massachusetts, U.S., Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988
    [3] Massachusetts, U.S., State Census
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: North Adams, Berkshire, Massachusetts; Roll: 521; Page: 308c; Enumeration District: 055
    [5] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Adams, Berkshire, Massachusetts; Roll: M593_601; Page: 44A
    [6] U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Ontario, Canada; Year: 1871; Page Number: 198
    [7] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: North Adams Ward 2, Berkshire, Massachusetts; Roll: 632; Page: 12; Enumeration District: 0048
    [8] 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Adams, Berkshire, Massachusetts; Roll: M653_487; Page: 281; Family History Librar
    [9] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Cheshire, Berkshire, Massachusetts; Roll: 305; Page: 108b
    [10] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [11] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The North Adams Transcript; Publication Date: 16 Mar 1903; Publication Place: North Adams, Massachusetts, USA; ,0.5098123,0.31969392,0.7711495&xid

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 24 Jun 1828
    Event Place: Bennington, Vermont, USA
    Record Source: Vermont, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, Vermont Gazette; Publication Date: 24 Jun 1828; Publication Place: Bennington, Vermont, USA

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Cheshire, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Cheshire, Berkshire, Massachusetts; Roll: 305; Page: 108b

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1855
    Event Place: Adams, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Massachusetts, U.S., State Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 17 Sep 1858
    Event Place: Pittsfield, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Massachusetts, U.S., Newspapers.com Stories and Events Index, The Berkshire County Eagle; Publication Date: 17 Sep 1858; Publication Place: Pittsfield, Massachusetts, USA; &terms=William_Pitt

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Adams, Adams, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1860 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington D.C.; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M653; Residence Date: 1860; Home in 1860: Adams, Berkshire, Massachusetts; Roll: M653_487; Page: 281; Family History Librar

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Adams, North Adams, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Adams, Berkshire, Massachusetts; Roll: M593_601; Page: 44A

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1871
    Event Place: Ontario, Canada
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Ontario, Canada; Year: 1871; Page Number: 198

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: North Adams, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: North Adams, Berkshire, Massachusetts; Roll: 521; Page: 308c; Enumeration District: 055

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: North Adams Ward 2, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: North Adams Ward 2, Berkshire, Massachusetts; Roll: 632; Page: 12; Enumeration District: 0048

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Adams, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The North Adams Transcript; Publication Date: 16 Mar 1903; Publication Place: North Adams, Massachusetts, USA; ,0.5098123,0.31969392,0.7711495&xid

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 March 1903
    Event Place: North Adams, Berkshire County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Massachusetts, U.S., Death Records, New England Historic Genealogical Society; Boston, Massachusetts; Massachusetts Vital Records, 1840???1911
    [2] Massachusetts, U.S., Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The North Adams Transcript; Publication Date: 16 Mar 1903; Publication Place: North Adams, Massachusetts, USA; ,0.5098123,0.31969392,0.7711495&xid

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Adams, Berkshire County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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