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Lt Col John Henry Pitts 1645–1719 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1645

Birth Location: Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States

Death Date: 28 Oct 1719

Death Location: Isle of Wight, Nansemond, Virginia, United States

Father: Col. Burgess)

Mother: Martha Lear

Spouse(s): Sarah Galloway

Children(s): Joseph Pitts

In 1645, Lt Col John Henry Pitts entered the world in Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States, born to Col Robert Pitt House Of Burgess And Martha Lear. Lt Col John Henry Pitts married Sarah Mary Galloway, and had children including Joseph Charles Pitts. Lt Col John Henry Pitts passed away in 1719 in Isle of Wight, Nansemond, Virginia, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1645, Lt Col John Henry Pitts entered the world in Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States, born to Col Robert Pitt House Of Burgess And Martha Lear.
  • Lt Col John Henry Pitts married Sarah Mary Galloway, and had children including Joseph Charles Pitts.
  • Lt Col John Henry Pitts passed away in 1719 in Isle of Wight, Nansemond, Virginia, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Col. Burgess)
1605–1672
Birth Location: Bristol, England
CB
Martha Lear
1613–1680
Birth Location: Bristol, Dorset, England
ML

Spouses(s)

Sarah Galloway
1645–1720
Birth Location: England
SG

Children(s)

Joseph Pitts
1671–1750
Birth Location: Isle Wight, VA
JP

Lt Pitts's Ancestors

Self
Lt Pitts
1645–1719
Birth Place: Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States
Parents
Col. Robert Pitt (House of Burgess)
1605–1672
Bristol, England
Martha Lear
1613–1680
Bristol, Dorset, England
Grandparents
William (Thomas) Pitt
1578–1624
Pimperne, Dorset, England
Mary (Marlowe (Pitt) Gibbs) 1582***++#
1582–1634
Bristol, Somerset, England
Great-Grandparents
Thomas Owner
1550–1613
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Lt Pitts's Descendants

1.
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Lt (Col John Henry) Pitts (1645–28 Oct 1719) m. Sarah (Mary) Galloway (1645–1720)
  1. 1. Joseph (Charles) Pitts 1671–1750 m. Sarah (Anne) Hardy 1674–1748
    1. 1. Joseph Pitts 1698–1789 m. Nancy Slaughter 1700–1789
      1. 1. Charles Pitts 1729–1807
        1. 1. Caleb (Martin) Pitts 1755–1850 m. Rebecca Leathers 1759–1851

Lt Pitts's Timeline

8 Records

1645
1645
Birth of Lt Col John Henry Pitts in Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States
Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States
1653
1 June 1653
Age 8
Lt Col John Henry Pitts was married in Isle of Wight, Colony of Virginia, British Colonial America, Isle of Wight, England, United Kingdom
Isle of Wight, Colony of Virginia, British Colonial America, Isle of Wight, England, United Kingdom
1656
1656
Age 11
Lt Col John Henry Pitts was married in Isle of Wight County, England
Isle of Wight County, England
1660
1660
Age 15
Lt Col John Henry Pitts was married in Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA
Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA
1668
Abt. 1668
Age 23
Lt Col John Henry Pitts was married in Isle Wight, Virginia, United States
Isle Wight, Virginia, United States
1676
1676
Age 31
Lt Col John Henry Pitts was married in Surry County, Virginia
Surry County, Virginia
1680
Abt 1680
Age 35
Lt Col John Henry Pitts was married in , Isle of Wight County, Virginia, United States
, Isle of Wight County, Virginia, United States
1719
28 Oct 1719
Age 74
Death of Lt Col John Henry Pitts in Isle of Wight, Nansemond, Virginia, United States
Isle of Wight, Nansemond, Virginia, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1645
    Event Place: Isle of Wight, Isle of Wight, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1 June 1653
    Event Place: Isle of Wight, Colony of Virginia, British Colonial America, Isle of Wight, England, United Kingdom

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1656
    Event Place: Isle of Wight County, England

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1660
    Event Place: Isle of Wight, Virginia, USA

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Abt. 1668
    Event Place: Isle Wight, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 1676
    Event Place: Surry County, Virginia

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: Abt 1680
    Event Place: , Isle of Wight County, Virginia, United States

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Oct 1719
    Event Place: Isle of Wight, Nansemond, Virginia, United States
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