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John (Captain) Pitts 1740–1787 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 29 November 1740

Birth Location: Isle of Wight County, Virginia, USA

Death Date: 1787

Death Location: Springfield, Effingham, Georgia, USA

Father: John Pitts

Mother: Frances Griffin

Spouse(s): Frances Griffin, Sarah Norsworthy, Mary Bullock

Children(s): Tabitha Pitts

In 1740, John (Captain) Pitts entered the world in Isle of Wight County, Virginia, USA, born to John Pitts And Frances Griffin. John (Captain) Pitts married Frances Griffin, Mary Bullock, Sarah Norsworthy, and had children including Tabitha Pitts. John (Captain) Pitts passed away in 1787 in Springfield, Effingham, Georgia, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1740, John (Captain) Pitts entered the world in Isle of Wight County, Virginia, USA, born to John Pitts And Frances Griffin.
  • John (Captain) Pitts married Frances Griffin, Mary Bullock, Sarah Norsworthy, and had children including Tabitha Pitts.
  • John (Captain) Pitts passed away in 1787 in Springfield, Effingham, Georgia, USA.

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Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

John Pitts's Ancestors

Self
John Pitts
1740–1787
Birth Place: Isle of Wight County, Virginia, USA
Parents
John Pitts
1705–1761
Frances Griffin
1705–1761
Grandparents
John (R.) Pitt
1670–1735
Isle of Wight County, Virginia, USA
Elizabeth Noyall
1670–1717
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

John Pitts's Descendants

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John ((Captain)) Pitts (29 November 1740–1787) m. Frances Griffin (9 September 1756–4 December 1841) m. Sarah Norsworthy (1740–1774) m. Mary Bullock (1740–)
  1. 1. Tabitha Pitts 1782–1863 m. Obediah Edwards 1777–1857
    1. 1. John Edwards 1800–1875 m. Hannah Shearouse 1800–1870
      1. 1. William (Crawford Edwards) Sr. 1824–1910 m. Martha (Mary) Webb 1827–1882
        1. 1. W. (C.) Edwards 1856–1925 m. Sophrona Frasier 1854–1924
        2. 2. James (Jackson) Edwards 1845–1909
        3. 3. Sara (Sarah H.) Edwards 1867–1941
        4. 4. Wylie Edwards 1859–1925
        5. 5. Martha Edwards 1865–1953
      2. 2. Daniel (W.) Edwards 1840–1926
        1. 1. John (Jacob) Edwards 1868–1952
      3. 3. George (W.) Edwards 1850–1888
        1. 1. Wesley (Bartow) Edwards 1880–1959
      4. 4. Joseph (Green) Edwards 1843–
      5. 5. Nancy (Ann) Edwards 1828–1898
      6. 6. Mary (A.) Edwards 1832–1895
      7. 7. John Edwards 1833–
      8. 8. Martha (Jane) Edwards 1836–1859
      9. 9. Taylor Edwards 1849–1889
      10. 10. Judah Edwards 1840–1892
      11. 11. Jackson Edwards 1838–

John Pitts's Timeline

3 Records

1740
29 November 1740
Birth of John (Captain) Pitts in Isle of Wight County, Virginia, USA
Isle of Wight County, Virginia, USA
1787
1787
Age 47
Death of John (Captain) Pitts in Effingham County, Georgia, USA
Effingham County, Georgia, USA
1787
1787
Age 47
Burial of John (Captain) Pitts in Springfield, Effingham, Georgia, USA
Springfield, Effingham, Georgia, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 29 November 1740
    Event Place: Isle of Wight County, Virginia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] American Genealogical-Biographical Index (AGBI)
    [2] Ancestry.com, U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current (Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.)
    [3] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 115 : 1915
    [4] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book of the Charter Members of the DAR Vol 073

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 1787
    Event Place: Effingham County, Georgia, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Ancestry.com, U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current (Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.)
    [2] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 111 : 1914
    [3] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book : NSDAR : Volume 115 : 1915
    [4] North America, Family Histories, Book Title: Lineage Book of the Charter Members of the DAR Vol 073

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1787
    Event Place: Springfield, Effingham, Georgia, USA
    Record Source: Ancestry.com, U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current (Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.)

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