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William Pitt 1787–1828 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1787

Birth Location: Worcester, Bolton, MA, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 20 June 1828

Death Location: North Pownal, Bennington County, Vermont, United States of America

Father: John Pitt

Mother: Dinah Woods

Spouse(s): Hannah Wheelock

Children(s): Benjamin Pitt, Julia Gaines, John Pitt

In 1787, William Pitt entered the world in Worcester, Bolton, MA, Massachusetts, USA, born to John William Pitt And Dinah Woods. In 1820, William Pitt resided in Pownal, Bennington, Vermont, USA. William Pitt married Hannah Wheelock, and had children including Benjamin Franklin Pitt, John William Pitt, Julia Ann Gaines. William Pitt passed away in 1828 in North Pownal, Bennington County, Vermont, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1787, William Pitt entered the world in Worcester, Bolton, MA, Massachusetts, USA, born to John William Pitt And Dinah Woods.
  • In 1820, William Pitt resided in Pownal, Bennington, Vermont, USA.
  • William Pitt married Hannah Wheelock, and had children including Benjamin Franklin Pitt, John William Pitt, Julia Ann Gaines.
  • William Pitt passed away in 1828 in North Pownal, Bennington County, Vermont, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

William Pitt's Ancestors

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William Pitt
1787–1828
Birth Place: Worcester, Bolton, MA, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
John William Pitt
1754–1817
Christchurch, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom
Dinah Woods
1760–
Grandparents
John (William) Pitt
1735–1795
Christchurch Hampshire England
Martha Barns
1737–1786
Christchurch Hampshire England
Great-Grandparents
Warren Pitt
1698–1766
Mary Packe
1702–1762
John Barnes
1705–1748
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Packe
1675–1742
Jane Wran
1680–1742
Temperance Parrish
1688–

William Pitt's Descendants

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William Pitt (1787–20 June 1828) m. Hannah Wheelock (1789–23 February 1884)
  1. 1. Benjamin (Franklin) Pitt 1826–1889
  2. 2. Julia (Ann) Gaines 1810–1882
  3. 3. John (William) Pitt 1816–1903 m. Susan Pitt 1817–
    1. 1. Susan (E) Pitt 1838–

William Pitt's Timeline

3 Records

1787
1787
Birth of William Pitt in Worcester, Bolton, MA, Massachusetts, USA
Worcester, Bolton, MA, Massachusetts, USA
1820
7 Aug 1820
Age 33
William Pitt resided here in Pownal, Bennington, Vermont, USA
Pownal, Bennington, Vermont, USA
1828
20 June 1828
Age 41
Death of William Pitt in Pownal, Bennington County, Vermont, United States of America
Pownal, Bennington County, Vermont, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1787
    Event Place: Worcester, Bolton, MA, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Massachusetts, U.S., Death Records, New England Historic Genealogical Society; Boston, Massachusetts; Massachusetts Vital Records, 1840???1911
    [2] Vermont, U.S., Vital Records, New England Historic Genealogical Society; Boston, Massachusetts; State of Vermont. Vermont Vital Records through 1870
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Geneanet Community Trees Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 7 Aug 1820
    Event Place: Pownal, Bennington, Vermont, USA
    Record Source: 1820 United States Federal Census, Fourth Census of the United States, 1820; Census Place: Pownal, Bennington, Vermont; Page: 237; NARA Roll: M33_126; Image: 137

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 20 June 1828
    Event Place: Pownal, Bennington County, Vermont, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Vermont, U.S., Vital Records, New England Historic Genealogical Society; Boston, Massachusetts; State of Vermont. Vermont Vital Records through 1870
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: North Pownal, Bennington County, Vermont, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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