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Richard Pitt 1643–1711 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1643

Birth Location: Sedgley, Staffordshire, England

Death Date: APR 1711

Death Location: Forthampton, Gloucestershire, England

Father: John Pitt

Mother: Alice Heane

Spouse(s): Elizabeth Ricketts

Children(s): Rachel Pitt

The story of Richard Pitt began in 1643 in Sedgley, Staffordshire, England. Richard Pitt married Elizabeth Ricketts, and had children including Rachel Pitt. Richard Pitt passed away in 1711 in Forthampton, Gloucestershire, England.

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Biography

  • The story of Richard Pitt began in 1643 in Sedgley, Staffordshire, England.
  • Richard Pitt married Elizabeth Ricketts, and had children including Rachel Pitt.
  • Richard Pitt passed away in 1711 in Forthampton, Gloucestershire, England.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Pitt
1613–1672
Birth Location: Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England
JP
Alice Heane
1610–1664
Birth Location: Staffordshire, England
AH

Spouses(s)

Elizabeth Ricketts
1647–
Birth Location: –
ER

Children(s)

Rachel Pitt
1668–1719
Birth Location: –
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Richard Pitt's Ancestors

Self
Richard Pitt
1643–1711
Birth Place: Sedgley, Staffordshire, England
Parents
John Thomas Pitt
1613–1672
Wolverhampton, Staffordshire, England
Alice (Sarah) Heane
1610–1664
Staffordshire, England
Grandparents
Thomas-Francis Pytt
1585–1646
Kidderminster, Worcestershire, England
Elinor (Garbetts) (Garbetes)
1577–1650
Henley In Arden, Warwickshire, England
Great-Grandparents
William Pitte
1555–1624
Joane Lady
1559–1655
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Sir Corke
1530–1621
Joane Lady
1535–1624

Richard Pitt's Descendants

1.
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Richard Pitt (1643–APR 1711) m. Elizabeth Ricketts (1647–)
  1. 1. Rachel Pitt 1668–1719 m. John (Jacob) Hill 1668–1724
    1. 1. Mary (Hannah) Hill 1715–1774 m. William Jauncey 1708–1772
      1. 1. John Jauncey 1739–1791 m. Sarah Powell 1740–1781 m. Eleanor Haines 1764–1837
        1. 1. James Jauncey 1786–1873 m. Mary (Ellen Mary) Burlough 1789–1857
        2. 2. Robert Jauncey 1792–1817
        3. 3. Elizabeth Jauncey 1788–
        4. 4. Hannah Jauncey 1790–1791
        5. 5. Jenny Jauncey 1774–1834
        6. 6. Newsham Jauncey 1772–1801
        7. 7. William Jauncey 1766–1847
        8. 8. Joseph Jauncey 1776–1779
        9. 9. John Jauncey 1762–1791
        10. 10. Richard Jauncey 1764–1783
        11. 11. Sarah Jauncey 1778–1844
      2. 2. William Jauncey 1745–1747
      3. 3. Elizabeth (Ann) Jaunsey 1753–1820 m. Edward Jenkins 1745–1814
        1. 1. Thomas Jenkins 1780–1841 m. Esther Bruton 1788–1830
        2. 2. Elizabeth Jenkins 1785–
        3. 3. Edward Jenkins 1783–
        4. 4. Benjamin Jenkins 1794–1826
        5. 5. Richard Jenkins 1785–
        6. 6. William Jenkins 1788–
        7. 7. Lydia Jenkins 1790–
        8. 8. John Jenkins 1779–
      4. 4. Benjamin Jauncey 1749–1808 m. Martha FOUCKES 1740–
      5. 5. James Jauncey 1757–
      6. 6. Mary Jauncey 1741–1782
      7. 7. William Jauncey 1751–1831
      8. 8. Robert Jauncey 1761–
      9. 9. John Jauncey 1742–1812
      10. 10. Joseph Jauncey 1747–1747
    2. 2. Mary Hill 1712–1767 m. Thomas (Barnaby) Benfield 1700–1770
      1. 1. Catharina Benfield 1737–1775 m. Adam (F) Ulrich 1731–1785
        1. 1. Elizabeth Ulerich 1755–1818
        2. 2. Peter Ulrich 1756–1839
        3. 3. Catharina Ullrich 1758–1819 m. "John" (Benfield) DNA 1755–1819
        4. 4. John (Michael) Ulrich 1767–1857
      2. 2. Samuel Benfield 1742–1831
      3. 3. Ann (Marie Elizabeth) Benfield 1729–1804 m. Johann (Wilhelm op den) Graeff 1732–1804
        1. 1. Isaac (Isaac) Upthegrove 1764–1826
        2. 2. Conrad (Edward) Updegrove 1771–1865
        3. 3. Edward (Op Den) Graeff 1771–1840
        4. 4. Fronica Updegrove 1756–
      4. 4. "John" (Benfield) DNA 1755–1819 m. Catharina Ullrich 1758–1819
        1. 1. George (Alfred) Benfield 1777–1845
        2. 2. Martin Benfield 1789–
        3. 3. Johannes (Isaac) Benfield 1774–1851
        4. 4. Daniel (C) Benfield 1791–
        5. 5. Micah (Benfield) DNA 1788–1852
    3. 3. Jack Hill 1697–1775 m. Anna (Catharina) Adam 1692–1767
      1. 1. John (Jacob) Hill 1716–1815 m. Anna (Maria) Wenner 1730–1815
        1. 1. Susannah Hill 1750–1820

Richard Pitt's Timeline

2 Records

1643
1643
Birth of Richard Pitt in Sedgley, Staffordshire, England
Sedgley, Staffordshire, England
1711
APR 1711
Age 68
Death of Richard Pitt in Forthampton, Gloucestershire, England
Forthampton, Gloucestershire, England

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1643
    Event Place: Sedgley, Staffordshire, England

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: APR 1711
    Event Place: Forthampton, Gloucestershire, England
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