A HISTORY OF THE PITT FAMILY FROM THE COUNTY OF WILTSHIRE
GENERATION 1
JOHN PITT
? - He married Elizabeth (?) (see will).
? - His son John was born (see will).
? - His son Thomas was born (see will).
1602 - In the Survey of the Manors of Brinkworth, Hankerton and Brokenborough, he held land worth 16 shillings as a copyholder (info from Wendy Batchlor Feb ’09).
7 November 1611 - He was a husbandman from Brokenborough when he made his will. He was to leave bequests to his eldest son John and Elizabeth his wife. He appointed his son Thomas and his wife Elizabeth as his joint executors (see will).
Bishoper Farm, Brokenborough, Wiltshire. Photograph copyright by Janet Heskins
1614 - Probate was granted to his will in the Consistory Court of Salisbury (W&SRO ref P1/P/65). His estate was value at £231 12s and x d (see inventory).
Known child/children - John and Thomas.
ELIZABETH PITT (NÉE (?))
? - She married John Pitt (see her husband's will).
7 November 1611 - She was appointed as the joint executor of her husband estate in his will. She was to retain all his goods and chattels for the rest of her life (see John Pitt the Older’s will).
22 January 1617 - She made her will in which she left half her goods to her son John and the balance to her son Thomas whom she also appointed as her sole executor (see will).
29 (?) April - She died (see will).
1 (?) May 1617 - She was buried (see will).
1617 - An inventory was made of her estate which was valued at £32 6s and 8d (see inventory).
FRANCIS NELLSON
? - He married (?).
18 April 1591 - Their daughter Sara was baptised in Grittleton parish church, Wiltshire (LDS Familysearch web-site).
25 March 1593 - Their son Simon was baptised in Grittleton parish church (LDS Familysearch web-site).
16 March 1594/95 - Their daughter Marie was baptised in Grittleton parish church (info from W&S Archives 26/2/13).
1 April 1599 - Their son Samuell was baptised in Grittleton parish church (LDS Familysearch web-site).
17 March 1609/10 - He was buried at Luckington parish church (Findmypast web-site).
1610 - Probate was granted in the Archdeaconry of Wiltshire to the will of a Francis Nelson from Luckington (Wiltshire & Swindon Archive web-site ref P3/N/13).
Known child/children - Sara, Simon, Marie and Samuell.
GENERATION 2
JOHN PITT (son of John and Elizabeth Pitt)
? - He was born (see John Pitt the Older’s will).
7 November 1611 - He was to be left a number of bequests in his father’s will (see John Pitt the Older’s will).
22 January 1617 - He was to be left half of his mother’s estate (see Elizabeth Pitt’s will).
? - He married Elizabeth (?) (see his will).
2 June 1623 - His son John was baptised in Brokenborough parish church (Findmy past web-site).
? - His son Daniel was born (see his will).
? - His daughter Hannah was born (see his will).
? - His son Timothy was born (see his will).
? - His son Samuel was born (see his will).
16 December 1632- His daughter Sara was baptised in Brokenborough parish church (Findmypast web-site).
? - His son Simon was born (see his will).
? - His daughter Elizabeth was born (see his will).
6 July 1661 - He was known as John Pitt the elder and was a yeoman from Brokenborough when he signed his will (see will).
Known child/children - John, Daniel, Hannah, Timothy, Samuel, Sara(h), Simon and Elizabeth.
ELIZABETH PITT (NÉE (?))
? - She married John Pitt (see her husband's will).
THOMAS PITT (son of John and Elizabeth Pitt)
? - He was born (see his father’s John Pitt’s will).
7 November 1611 - He was appointed as the joint executor of his father’s estate in his will (see John Pitt the Older’s will).
22 January 1617 - He was to be the sole executor of his mother’s will and was to be left half of her estate (see Elizabeth Pitt’s will).
SARA NELLSON (daughter of Franncis Nellson)
18 April 1591 - She was baptised in Grittleton parish church, Wiltshire (LDS Familysearch web-site).
SIMON NELSON (son of Frauncis Nellson)
25 March 1593 - He was baptised in Grittleton parish church (LDS Familysearch web-site).
20 February 1617/18 - He married Alice Bishop in Luckington parish church (Freereg web-site).
27 December 1618 - Their daughter Sarah was baptised in Luckington parish church (LDS Familysearch web-site).
26 December 1619 - Their daughter Hester was baptised in Luckington parish church (LDS Familysearch web-site).
3 March 1621 - Their daughter Anne was baptised in Luckington parish church (LDS Familysearch web-site).
30 April 1626 - Their daughter Sarah was baptised in Luckington parish church (LDS Familysearch web-site).
4 June 1628 - Their daughter Marie was baptised in Luckington parish church (LDS Familysearch web-site).
? - Their daughter Lydia was born.
? - Their daughter Hester was born.
18 January 1669 - He was buried at Luckington parish church (Findmypast web-site).
Known child/children - Sarah, Hester, Anne, Sarah, Marie (a.k.a. Mary) and Lydia
ALICE NELSON (NÉE BISHOP)
20 February 1617/18 - She married Simon Nelson in Luckington parish church (Freereg web-site).
30 November 1659 - She was buried at Luckington parish church (Findmypast web-site).
MARIE NELLSON (daughter of Franncys Nellson)
16 March 1594/95 - She was baptised in Grittleton parish church (info from W&S Archives 26/2/13).
SAMUELL NELLSON (son of Frances Nellson)
1 April 1599 - He was baptised in Grittleton parish church (LDS Familysearch web-site).
GENERATION 3
SARAH NELLSON (daughter of Simon and Alice Nelson)
27 December 1618 - She was baptised in Luckington parish church (LDS Familysearch web-site).
1 January 1619 - She was buried at Luckington parish church (Findmypast web-site).
HESTER BOYE (NÉE NELSON) (daughter of Simon and Alice Nelson)
25 December 1619 - She was baptised in Luckington parish church (LDS Familysearch web-site).
6 February 1646/47 - She married William Booy in Luckington parish church (LDS Familysearch & Freereg web-sites).
30 April 1692 - She was the wife of the late deceased William Boye when she died (info from Wendy Batchlor 27/2/13).
1 May 1692 - She was buried at Luckington (info from Wendy Batchlor 24/2/13).
WILLIAM BOYE (son of John and Alce Booy)
10 February 1621 - He was baptised in Luckington parish church (info from Wendy Batchlor 27/2/13).
6 February 1646/47 - He married Hester Nelson in Luckington parish church (LDS Familysearch & Freereg web-sites).
13 September 1655 - Their son Simon was baptised in Luckington parish church (LDS Familysearch web-site).
30 April 1657 - Their daughter Hester was baptised in Luckington parish church (LDS Familysearch web-site).
21 September 1662 - Their daughter Marie was baptised in Luckington parish church (LDS Familysearch web-site).
25 March 1664 - Their daughter Marie was baptised in Luckington parish church (LDS Familysearch web-site).
14 April 1666 - Their son Joseph was born (LDS Familysearch web-site).
5 July 1673 - He died at about the 4th hour of the morning (info from Wendy Batchlor 27/2/13).
7 July 1673 - He was buried at Luckington (info from Wendy Batchlor 24/2/13).
Known child/children - Simon, Hester, Marie, Marie and Joseph.
ANNE NELSON (daughter of Simon and Alice Nelson)
3 March 1621 - She was baptised in Luckington parish church (LDS Familysearch web-site).
6 November 1630 - She was buried at Luckington parish church (Findmypast web-site).
SARAH NELSON (daughter of Simon and Alice Nelson)
30 April 1626 - She was baptised in Luckington parish church (LDS Familysearch web-site).
JOHN PYTT (son of John Pytt)
2 June 1623 - He was baptised in Brokenborough parish church (info from Wendy Batchlor 11/2/09).
6 July 1661 - He was to be left 2/- in the will of his father (see his father’s will).
23 October 1670 - He was named in the will of his brother Daniell (see Daniell’s will).
7 March 1675 - He was a husbandman from Brokenborough when he married Mary Nelson in the Quaker Meeting House at Nailsworth (see register).
6 March 1693/94 - He was a yeoman from Brokenbury when he made his last will. He made his mark on the document.
March 1694 - He died.
26 March 1694 - His estate was valued at £296 10s 0 d (see inventory).
Known child/children - none known.
MARY (a.k.a. Marie) PITTS (NÉE NELSON) (daughter of Simon and Alice Nelson)
4 June 1628 - She was baptised as Marie in Luckington parish church. Her mother’s name was not shown in the register (LDS Familysearch web-site).
7 March 1675 - She was from Luckington when she married John Pitts in the Quaker Meeting House at Nailsworth (see register).
6 March 1700/01 - She was a widow from Luckington when she made her will in which she appointed her cousin Francis Boye as her executor. She made various bequests including those to Francis Boye, her late sister’s children Simon and Joseph Boye, Hester Bristow and Mary Burnley, her cousins Christopher, Hester and Mary Young, and Samuel son of her brother-in-law Samuel Pitt, and the poor of Luckington (see will).
12 of 1st month (March) 1701 - She was the wife of John Pitts when she died (see Society of Friends Register).
15 of 1st month (March) 1701 - She was buried (see Society of Friends Register).
1 December 1701 - She was the wife of John Pites when she was buried at Luckington (info from Wendy Bachlor 9/3/09).
20 October 1702 - Francis Boyd, a Quaker, appeared in the Court of the Archdeacon of Wiltshire in connection with his role as executor of Mary’s will. He was given until the 25th December to make a full inventory of her estate (see will and probate records).
DANIEL PITT (son of John Pitt)
? - He was born (see his father's will).
6 July 1661 - He was to be left £5 in the will of his father as were his children Joseph and Hanna (see his father’s will).
? - He married Hanna (see his will).
? - His son Joseph was born (see will).,br>
? - His son John was born (see will).
? - His son Daniell was born (see will).
? - His daughter Crasett was born (see will).
23 October 1670 - He was a yeoman from Brockenbrough when he made his mark on his will. He was ill (see will).
1670/71 - He died (based on the dates of his will and probate).
2 May 1671 - Probate was granted to his will in the Archdeaconry of Wiltshire. He left bequests to his wife Hanna, his children Joseph, John, Daniell and Crasett, and his brother John (see will).
Known child/children - Joseph, John, Daniell and Crasett.
HANNA PITT (NÉE (?))
? - She married Daniell Pitt (see his will).
23 October 1670 - She was named in her husband’s will. He wished her to be his sole executrix (see will).
HANNAH DAVIS (NÉE PITT (daughter of John Pitt)
? - She was born (see her father's will).
Pre 6 July 1661 - She married Isaac Davis (see her father's will).
6 July 1661 - She was to be left £5 in the will of her father as were her children Elizabeth and Isaac (see her father’s will).
4 January 1679/80 - She was alive when her husband Isaac made his will (see Isaac’s will).
ISAAC DAVIS
Pre 6 July 1661 - He married Hannah Pitt (see his father-in-law's will).
? - His son Isaac was born (see his will).
? - Their daughter Hanna was born (see his brother-in-law John’s will).
? - Their daughter Mary was born (see his brother-in-law John’s will).
? - Their daughter Sarah was born (see his brother-in-law John’s will).
4 January 1679/80 - He was a yeoman from Brokenbrough when he made his will. He wanted to leave bequests to his wife Hanna, his four daughters and his son Isaac, whom he wanted to be his executor (see will).
Between 4 January and 12 February 1679/80 - He died (see will and inventory).
12 February 1679/80 - An inventory was made of his estate. It was valued at £5 15s & 4d (see inventory).
May 1680 - His will was proved at Malmesbury (see probate).
Known child/children - Hanna, Mary and Sarah.
TIMOTHY PITT (son of John Pitt)
? - He was born (see his father's will).
6 July 1661 - He was to be left £6 in the will of his father. In addition, he would not have to repay any money loaned to him by his father (see his father’s will).
SAMUEL PITT (son of John and Elizabeth Pitt)
? - He was born (see his father's will).
6 July 1661 - He was to be left £10 in the will of his father. In addition (see his father’s will).
? - He married Lydia (?).
? - Their son Samuel was born (see will of his wife Lydia).
? - Their son John was born (see will of his wife Lydia).
? - Their son Simon was born (see will of his wife Lydia).
? - His son Daniel was born (see his brother John’s will).
? - His son Timothy was born (see his brother John’s will).
? - His son Joseph was born (see his brother John’s will).
? - His daughter Elizabeth was born (see his brother John’s will).
? - His daughter Lydia was born (see his brother John’s will).
? - His daughter Sarah was born (see his brother John’s will).
6 March 1693/94 - He was to receive a bequest of £10 under the terms of his brother John’s will (see his brother John’s will).
1 June 1706 - He was buried at Brokenborough parish church (see parish register).
6 November 1707 - His estate was valued at £14 4s & 6d when approval was granted to the administration of his estate by the Archdeaconry of Wiltshire (see bond and inventory).
Known child/children - Samuel, John, Simon, Daniel, Timothy, Joseph, Elizabeth, Lydia and sarah.
LYDIA PITT (NÉE (?)) (daughter of Simon and Alice Nelson)
? - She married Samuel Pitt (see her will).
6 November 1707 - She made her mark when approval was granted to the administration bond and inventory relating to her husband Samuel’s estate by the Archdeaconry of Wiltshire (see bond and inventory).
1712 - She was left 1/- in the will of her sister-in-law Sarah Pitt (see will).
3 January 1728/29 - She made her mark when she made her will. She appointed her granddaughter Lydia (daughter of her son John) as her sole executor to whom she left her messuage or tenement known as Harris’ including all outhouses, garden, and orchard, all her household goods, stock, money, bills and bonds. She left five shillings each to four grandchildren, Samuel Pitt son of Samuel, Samuel Pitt son of John and Samuel and Simon Pitt sons of Simon, who were to carry her coffin. She also left a shilling to each of her children and her other grandchildren (see will).
19 September 1729 - She was a widow when she was buried at Brokenborough parish church (see parish register BTs).
3 November 1729 - Her will was proved at Malmesbury (see will).
SARAH PYTT (PITT) (daughter of John Pytt)
16 December 1632 - She was baptised in Brokenborough parish church (Findmypast web-site).
6 July 1661 - She was to be left the balance of her father’s estate after various bequests in the will of her father. She was also to be his sole executor (see her father’s will).
6 March 1693/94 - She was to receive five shillings under the terms of her brother John’s will (see her brother John’s will).
24 January 1711/12 - She was a spinster from Brokenborough when she made her last will and testament. She made her mark on the will. She wished to leave a shilling each to her sister Elizabeth Eaket, Sarah, wife of John Baily, her sister-in-law Lidia Pitt, and her cousins Joseph and Henry Pitt, Craset Bidle, Elizabeth Croom, Lidia Pitt, Mary Canter and Samuel Pitt. She wished to leave the leasehold house in which she lived, along with all her household goods, to her cousin Sarah Davis. She wished to leave her leasehold estate known as Backridge Mead and Hill to her cousin Simon Pitt provided that he made a number of payments to his brother John. She wished to appoint Simon Pitt and Sarah Davis as her executors (see will).
6 May 1712 - An inventory was made of her estate by Henry Speck and Robert Jefferis. It was valued at £105 (see inventory).
SIMON PITT (son of John Pitt)
? - He was born (see his father's will).
6 July 1661 - He was to be left £5 in the will of his father. In addition, he would not have to repay any money loaned to him by his (see his father’s will).
15 January 1665/66 - He married Sarah Millard in Brokenborough parish church (Findmypast web-site).
13 November 1666 - His daughter Mary was baptised in Brokenborough parish church (Findmypast web-site).
16 March 1668/69 - His son John was baptised in Brokenborough parish church (Findmypast web-site).
27 August 1672 - His daughter Elizabeth was baptised in Brokenborough parish church (Findmypast web-site).
17 March 1672/73 - His son John was buried at Brokenborough parish church (Findmypast web-site).
4 May 1676 - His daughter Sarah was baptised in Brokenborough parish church (Findmypast web-site).
27 November 1677 - He was buried at Brokenborough parish church (Findmypast web-site).
Known child/children - Mary, John, Elizabeth and Sarah.
SARAH PITT (NÉE MILLARD)
13 January 1665/66 - She married Simon Pitt in Brokenborough parish church (Findmypast web-site).
ELISABETH EAKET (NÉE PITT) (daughter of John Pitt)
? - She was born (see her father’s will).
6 July 1661 - She was to be left £10 in the will of her father (see her father’s will).
6 March 1693/94 - She was to receive five shillings under the terms of her brother John’s will (see her brother John’s will).
? - She married (?) Eakett (see her sister Sarah’s will).
24 January 1711/12 - She was alive when her sister Sarah made her will (see her sister Sarah’s will).
1712 - She was left 1/- in her sister Sarah’s will (see her sister Sarah’s will).
GENERATION 4
SAMUEL PITT (son of Samuel and Lydia Pitt)
6 March 1693/94 - He was to be the sole executor of his uncle John’s estate and was to receive the balance of the estate (see his uncle John’s will).
6 March 1700/01 - He was to receive a colbord (cupboard?) as shown in the will of his Aunt Mary Pitts (see her will).
? - He married Sarah (?).
? - His son John was born (see his will).
? - His son Joseph was born (see his will).
? - His daughter sarah was born (see his will).
? - His son Timothy was born (see his brother John’s will).
14 February 1713/14 - Their son Samuel was baptised in Brokenborough parish church (see parish register).
12 July 1727 - He was a yeoman from Hankerton (Clyffe Pypard deeds W&SRO ref 212B/1974).
24 July 1731 - His brother Joseph appointed him, along with his brother Simon, as trustees for Joseph’s four children (see Joseph’s will).
1736 - He was a yeoman freeholder in Hankerton (extracted from a Wiltshire freeholders book by Janet Heskins - received 4/9/00).
5 February 1737 - He was a yeoman from Hankerton with leasehold estate in Brokenborough and Hankerton when he made his last will. He left bequests to his children John, Joseph, Sarah and Samuel as well as his wife Sarah (see will and transcription).
3 December 1737 - He died (see Nailsworth Quaker register).
5 December 1737 - He was buried at Hankerton (see Nailsworth Quaker register).
13 July 1738 - His will was proved in Devizes before Revd John Norris. Samuel Pitt (his son) was his executor (see will and transcription).
Known child/children - John, Joseph, Sarah, Samuel and Timothy.
SARAH PITT (NÉE (?))
? - She married Samuel Pitt.
5 February 1737 - She was living in Brokenborough when her husband Samuel made his last will (see will and transcription).
13 July 1738 - She was to receive an annuity of £10 per year for the rest of her life if she surrendered her right to that part of the leasehold estate in Brokenborough that had been settled on her. Also, she was to receive all the household goods and implements that were in the Brokenborough house before their marriage (see will and transcription).
JOHN PITT (son of Samuel and Lydia Pitt)
? - He was born (see will of his mother Lydia).
6 March 1693/94 - He was to receive five pounds from the estate of his uncle John Pitts (see his uncle John’s will).
? - He married (?)(see will of his Aunt Lydia).
? - His daughter Lydia was born (see will of his Aunt Lydia).
? - His son Samuel was born (see will of his Aunt Lydia).
Known child/children - Lydia and Samuel.
SIMON PITT (son of Samuel and Lydia Pitt)
? - He was born (see will of his mother Lydia).
6 March 1693/94 - He was to receive five pounds under the terms of his uncle John’s will (see his uncle John’s will).
? - He married Mary (?)(see will of his mother Lydia).
5 October 1707 - His son Simon was baptised in Brokenborough parish church (see parish register).
19 May 1710 - He was a baker when his son Samuel was baptised in Brokenborough parish church (see parish register BTs).
22 February 1712/13 - His son Henry was baptised in Brokenborough parish church (see parish register).
8 January 1715/16 - Their son Joseph was baptised in Brokenborough parish church (see parish register).
3 August 1719 - Their son John was baptised in Brokenborough parish church (see parish register).
17 December 1721 - Their son Isaac was baptised in Brokenborough parish church (see parish register).
C 1724 - Their daughter Mary was born (see her marriage licence dated 29 December 1746).
24 July 1731 - His brother Joseph appointed him, along with his brother Samuel, as trustees for Joseph’s four children (see Joseph’s will).
1 March 1738 - His son Henry died (see Society of Friends Nailsworth’s register).
5 December 1744 - He was from Brokenborough when his wife Mary died (see Society of Friends register).
1 January 1746/47 - His daughter Mary was from Brokenborough when she married Stiles Rich by licence in Christian Malford parish church (info from Wendy Batchlor (Mar09).
19 October 1747 - He was a yeoman from Brokenborough when he signed his last will and testament. He wished to leave bequests to his sons Samuel, Isaac, John and Joseph, his daughter Mary, wife of Styles Rich, and his grandson Simon, son of his son Joseph and his granddaughters Mary, Sarah and Lydia, daughters of his son Simon, as well as Samuel, son of his brother Joseph. He wanted his son Isaac to be his sole executor (see will).
9 October (?) 1747 - He was from Brokenborough when he died (see Society of Friends register).
18 January 1747/48 - His son Isaac swore an oath prior to his father’s will being proved (see will).
25 January 1747/48 - His will was proved at Sarum within the Archdeaconry of Wiltshire (see will).
Known child/children - Simon, Samuel, Henry, Joseph, John, Isaac and Mary.
MARY PITT (NÉE (?))
? - She married Simon Pitt.
5 December 1744 - She died (see Society of Friends register).
TIMOTHY PITTS (son of Samuel Pitts)
? - He was born (see his uncle John’s will).
6 March 1693/94 - He was to receive five pounds under the terms of his uncle John’s will (see his uncle John’s will).
DANIEL PITTS (son of Samuel Pitts)
? - He was born (see his uncle John’s will).
6 March 1693/94 - He was to receive five pounds under the terms of his uncle John’s will (see his uncle John’s will).
JOSEPH PITTS (son of Samuel Pitts)
? - He was born (see his uncle John’s will).
6 March 1693/94 - He was to receive five pounds under the terms of his uncle John’s will (see his uncle John’s will).
16 September 1723 - He was from Brokenborough when he married Elizabeth Brown in Malmesbury (info from Wendy Batchlor 6/2/09).
7 September 1724 - Their son Joseph was baptised in Brokenborough parish church (see parish register).
6 April 1726 - Their son Thomas was baptised in Brokenborough parish church (see parish register).
24 July 1731 - He was a yeoman from Brokenburrough when he made his last will and testament. He signed the will. He left bequests to his wife Elizabeth and his four children including his son Joseph. He appointed his brothers Samuel and Simon as trustees for his four children and his wife Elizabeth as his sole executor (see will).
18 October 1731 - Probate was granted to his will in Malmesbury (see will).
Known child/children - Joseph, Thomas and two others.
ELIZABETH PITTS (NÉE BROWN)
16 September 1723 - She was from Hankerton when she married Joseph Pitt in Malmesbury (info from Wendy Batchlor 6/2/09).
24 July 1731 - She was alive when her husband mentioned her in his will (see Joseph’s will).
31 October 1740 - An Elizabeth Pitt, a widow, was buried at Brokenborough parish church (info from Wendy Batchlor 2/09).
ELIZABETH CROOME (NÉE PITTS) (daughter of Samuel Pitts)
? - She was born (see her uncle John’s will).
6 March 1693/94 - She was to receive five pounds under the terms of her uncle John’s will (see her uncle John’s will).
? - She married Robert Croome (see Robert’s will).
29 April 1722 - She was to become the executor of her husband’s will (see his will).
24 March 1754 - She was a widow living in Brokenborough when she made her will. She left bequests to her kinsman Issac Pitt, her daughter Rebecca Garlick, her son-in-law Richard Garlick, her grandson Richard Garlick, whom she also appointed as her executor, and her granddaughter Elizabeth Garlick (see her will).
2 November 1754 - Her will was proved at Malmesbury, in the Archdeaconry of Wiltsnire (see will and probate).
ROBERT CROOME
? - He married Elizabeth Pitts.
? - Their daughter Rebecca was born (see his will).
29 April 1722 - He signed his last will. He bequeathed the bulk of his estate to his wife Elizabeth whom he appointed as his executor. He made smaller bequests to his daughter Rebecca Garlick and her husband Richard (see will).
29 April - 8 May 1722 - He died.
8 May 1722 - An inventory was made of his estate by Henry Croome and Simon Pitt. It was valued at £308 5 s 0d (see will and inventory).
LYDIA PITTS (daughter of Samuel Pitts)
? - She was born (see her uncle John’s will).
6 March 1693/94 - She was to receive five pounds under the terms of her uncle John’s will (see her uncle John’s will).
SARAH PITTS (daughter of Samuel Pitts)
? - She was born (see her uncle John’s will).
6 March 1693/94 - She was to receive five pounds under the terms of her uncle John’s will (see her uncle John’s will).
GENERATION 5
JOHN PITT (son of Samuel Pitt)
5 February 1737 - In his father’s will he was to receive his father’s leasehold estate in Brokenborough. He was also to receive rents from the leasehold estates in Brokenborough, the bed, bedstead etc that he normally used, and all the leasehold goods in the Brokenborough property that belonged to his father. If his mother gave up her right to that part of the Brokenborough property held in her name, then he was to pay her an annuity of £10 per year for the rest of her life (see will and transcription).
28 September 1741 - He was a yeoman from Charlton and the son of Samuel Pitt deceased when he married Sarah Staples in the Nailsworth Quaker Meeting House (see register).
9 June 1749 - Their daughter Sarah was born (see Nailsworth Quaker monthly meeting records).
Known child/children - Sarah.
SARAH PITT (NÉE STAPLES) (daughter of William and Sarah Staples)
29 April 1708 - She was born (info from Wendy Batchlor from Quaker meeting records).
28 September 1741 - She was the daughter of William (a clothier) and Sarah Staples from Horsley when she married Jno Pitt in the Nailsworth Quaker Meeting House. Grace, William, William Jnr, Joseph, Jno and Debroah Staples were also present (see register).
SAMUEL PITT
14 February 1713/14 - He was baptised in Brokenborough parish church (see parish register).
5 February 1737 - He was appointed sole executor of his father's will in which he was to receive leasehold estate in Hankerton for which he had to pay his brother Joseph £10 within three years of his father’s death and the balance of his estate, after the various bequests (see his father’s will).
13 July 1738 - He was granted the administration of his father’s estate when his will was proved before Rev John Norris in Devizes (see will and transcription).
14 March 1740/41 - He married Mary Stapel in Dursley parish church (info from Wendy Batchlor 30/10/10).
28 September 1741 - He was present at the wedding of his brother John and Sarah Staples in the Nailsworth Quaker Meeting House (see register).
4 February 1741/42 - Their daughter Sarah was born (see Nailsworth Quaker register).
12 May 1743 - Their daughter Mary was born (see Nailsworth Quaker register).
12 October 1745 - Their son Samuel was born (see Nailsworth Quaker register).
5 June 1748 - Their daughter Esther was born (see Nailsworth Quaker register).
7 July 1749 - Their daughter Ann was born (see Nailsworth Quaker register).
8 October 1756 - Their daughter Hannah was born (see Nailsworth Quaker register).
23 March 1763 - He was a yeoman "being sick and weak in body but of disposing mind, memory and understanding" of Bishoper in the parish of Hankerton, Wiltshire when he made his last will and testament. He held land and lived in Bishoper and also had leasehold property in Brockenborough (see will and transcription).
1763 - He died.
27 July 1763 - His will was proved in Chippenham before Revd Thomas Frome MA. His widow Mary and his brother Joseph, the two executors of his will, were present. He left £5 to his married daughter Sarah Stump, and £10 each to his other children Samuel, Mary, Hester, Ann, Hannah, Martha, John and Jane. He left the balance of his estate including his farm called Bishoper and his leasehold estate in Brokenborough in trust to his (unmarried) children. His wife Mary and brother Joseph were the trustees (see will and transcription).
Known child/children - Sarah, Samuel, Mary, Esther (a.k.a. Hester), Ann, Hannah, Martha, John and Jane.
MARY PITT (NÉE STAPEL)
14 March 1740/41 - She married Samuel Pitt in Dursley parish church (info from Wendy Batchlor 30/10/10).
27 July 1763 - She appeared before Revd Thomas Frome at Chippenham as an executor of her late husband Samuel's will, along with his brother Joseph. She was a Quaker and therefor affirmed (as opposed to swearing an oath) as to the truth of the will (see will and transcription).
JOSEPH PITT (son of Samuel and Sarah Pitt)
5 February 1737 - In his father’s will he was to receive an annuity of £20 per year for six years after the death of his mother Sarah. He was to receive £10 from his brother Samuel within three years of his father’s death and his father’s best bed, bedstead and bedding etc (see will and transcription).
28 September 1741 - He was present at the wedding of his brother John and Sarah Staples in the Nailsworth Quaker Meeting House (see register).
27 July 1763 - He appeared before Revd Thomas Frome at Chippenham as an executor of his brother Samuel's will, along with his brother’s wife Mary (see will and transcription).
1 July 1771 - He gave his consent as the guardian of his niece Hannah to her marriage to John Haskins (see marriage bond).
4 December 1780 - He was a yeoman "being sick and weak in body but of sound and disposing mind and understanding" living at Banbury Hill Farm in the parish of Charlton in the county of Wiltshire when he added a codicil to his will (see copy).
15 December 1780 - He was buried at Brokenborough parish church (see parish register BTs).
14 April 1781 - His will was proved (see codicil to will)
The parish church at Brokenborough, Wiltshire
SARAH GARLICK (NÉE PITT (daughter of Samuel and Sarah Pitt)
5 February 1737 - In her father’s will he was to receive £20 one year after the death of her mother Sarah (see will and transcription).
28 September 1741 - She was present at the wedding of her brother John and Sarah Staples in the Nailsworth Quaker Meeting House (see register).
1 April 1742 - She was from Brokenborough when she married her cousin Richard Garlick in Malmesbury (info from Wendy Batchlor 2/09).
RICHARD GARLICK (son of Richard and Rebecca Garlick),/p>
C 1717 - He was born (info from Wendy Batchlor 2/09).
1 April 1742 - He was from Brokenborough when he married his cousin Sarah Pitt in Malmesbury (info from Wendy Batchlor 2/09).
1779 - He died (info from Wendy Batchlor 2/09).
GENERATION 6
JOHN STUMP (son of Robert and Ann Stump)
1735/36 - He was born (Stump family tree web-site).
1 April 1760 - He was a farmer aged 24 when a licence was granted by the Bishop of Salisbury for him to marry Sarah Pitt (info from Wendy Batchlor 30/1/11).
14 April 1760 - He married Sarah Pitt in Malmesbury (Stump family tree web-site).
1761 - Their twins Robert and William were born. William died (Stump family tree web-site).
1762 - Their daughter Mary was born (Stump family tree web-site).
1764 - Their daughter Sarah was born (Stump family tree web-site).
1765 - Their son John was born (Stump family tree web-site).
1767 - Their son Joseph was born (Stump family tree web-site).
1772 - He was living in Charlton when he was eligible to vote in Malmesbury (see 1772 poll book).
4 December 1780 - He was mentioned in the will of Joseph Pitt as being a farmer and living in Charlton, Wiltshire (see will).
15 September 1797 - He was a yeoman from Malmsbury Charleton when he made his last will (see will).
22 January 1798 - He died aged 62 (Findmypast web-site - Malmesbury memorial).
7 August 1798 - Probate of his will was granted at Chippenham to his wife Sarah and son William (see will and probate).
Known child/children - Robert, William, Mary, Sarah, John and Joseph.
SARAH STUMP (NÉE PITT) (daughter of Samuel and Mary Pitt)
4 February 1741/42 - She was born (see Nailsworth Quaker register).
1 April 1760 - She was aged 18 and from Hankerton when a licence was granted by the Bishop of Salisbury for her to marry John Stump. Her father had given his consent. Joseph Canter, a shroud maker from Westport, Wilts was the bondsman (info from Wendy Batchlor 30/1/11).
14 April 1760 - She married John Stump (see her father’s will and Stump family tree web-site).
23 March 1763 - She was to receive £5 under the terms of her father’s will (see will).
4 December 1780 - She was living in Charlton, Wiltshire when she was left £10 in the will of her uncle Joseph Pitt(see will).
7 August 1798 - Probate was granted to her at Chippenham as joint executrix, along with her son William, of her late husband's will (see will and probate).
MARY PAINE (NÉE PITT) (daughter of Samuel and Mary Pitt)
12 May 1743 - She was born (see Nailsworth Quaker register).
23 March 1763 - She was to receive £10 under the terms of her late father’s will. Her share of the balance of her father’s estate was to be held in trust until she attained the age of 21 (see Samuel Pitt’s will).
17 November 1764 - She was from Hankerton when she married Nathaniel Paine by licence in the parish church at Hankerton. She signed the register (see parish register).
12 May 1806 - She died (information from Wendy Batchlor 27/01/09).
NATHANIEL PAINE (son of Nathaniel and Mary Paine)
26 August 1738 - He was baptised in Crudwell parish church (information from Wendy Batchlor 27/01/09).
17 November 1764 - He was from Crudwell when he married Mary Pitt by licence in the parish church at Hankerton. He signed the register (see parish register).
5 January 1765 - Their son William was baptised in Crudwell parish church (information from Wendy Batchlor 27/01/09).
20 July 1766 - Their daughter Mary was baptised in Crudwell parish church (information from Wendy Batchlor 27/01/09).
20 March 1769 - Their son Nathaniel was baptised in Crudwell parish church (information from Wendy Batchlor 27/01/09).
16 November 1770 - Their son John was baptised in Crudwell parish church (information from Wendy Batchlor 27/01/09).
16 April 1775 - Their son Thomas was baptised in Charlton parish church (information from Wendy Batchlor 27/01/09).
1 April 1776 - Their daughter Jane was baptised in Charlton parish church (information from Wendy Batchlor 27/01/09).
26 July 1789 - Their son John was baptised in Charlton parish church (information from Wendy Batchlor 27/01/09).
9 December 1808 - He died aged 70 (information from Wendy Batchlor 27/01/09).
Known child/children - William, Mary, Nathaniel, John, Thomas, Jane and John.
SAMUEL PITT (son of Samuel and Mary Pitt)
12 October 1745 - He was born (see Nailsworth Quaker register).
23 March 1763 - He was to receive £10 under the terms of his late father’s will. His share of the balance of his father’s estate was to be held in trust until he attained the age of 21 (see Samuel Pitt's will).
17 November 1764 - He signed his name when he was a witness to the wedding of his sister Mary and Nathaniel Paine in Hankerton parish church (see parish register).
1 July 1771 - He was a farmer from Hankerton when he signed the licence relating to the marriage of his sister Hannah to John Haskins (see marriage licence).
6 July 1771 - He was a farmer from Hankerton when he signed the licence relating to the marriage of his sister Hester to William Tyler (see marriage licence).
31 August 1772 - He was a farmer from Hankerton when he signed the licence for his marriage to Ann Gale (see licence).
31 August 1772 - He was from Hankerton when he married Ann Gale of Crudwell in Crudwell parish church by licence (Phillimores Wiltshire marriage index).
9 February 1775 - He was a gentleman when he signed the licence relating to the marriage of his sister Martha to Thomas Skammell (see marriage licence).
9 February 1775 - He was a witness to the wedding of his sister Martha and Thomas Skammell in Hankerton parish church. He signed the register (see parish register).
4 December 1780 - He was shown in the will of his uncle Joseph Pitt as living at Bishop Harmain in the parish of Hankerton. He was left "the best bed, bedstead, curtain and every thing thereto belonging whereon I now lie" (see will).
6 January 1788 - A Samuel Pitt was buried at Brokenborough parish church (see parish register).
ANN PITT (NÉE GALE) (daughter of William Gale)
31 August 1772 - Her father, a blacksmith from Crudwell, gave permission for her to marry Samuel Pitt. He signed her marriage licence (see licence).
31 August 1772 - She was from Crudwell when she married Samual Pitt in Crudwell parish church by licence (Phillimores Wiltshire marriage index).
ESTHER (A.K.A HESTER) TYLER (NÉE PITT) (daughter of Samuel and Mary Pitt)
5 June 1748 - She was born (see Nailsworth Quaker register).
23 March 1763 - She was to receive £10 under the terms of her late father’s will. Her share of the balance of her father’s estate was to be held in trust until she attained the age of 21 (see Samuel Pitt’s will).
7 July 1771 - She was from Hankerton when she married William Tyler by licence in the parish church at Hankerton. She signed her name in the register (see parish register).
WILLIAM TYLER
6 July 1771 - He was a farmer from Old Sodbury, Gloucestershire when he obtained a licence to marry Hester Pitt. He signed the bond (see marriage bond).
7 July 1771 - He was from Old Sodbury, Gloucestershire, when he married Hester Pitt by licence in the parish church at Hankerton. He signed the register (see parish register).
12 May 1773 - Their son William was baptised in the parish church at Chipping Sodbury (IGI).
Known child/children - William.
ANN PITT (daughter of Samuel and Mary Pitt)
7 July 1749 - She was born (see Nailsworth Quaker register).
23 March 1763 - She was to receive £10 under the terms of her late father’s will. Her share of the balance of her father’s estate was to be held in trust until she attained the age of 21 (see Samuel Pitt’s will).
JOHN HESKINS (son of Joseph Heskins)
2 July 1771 – He was from Horsley, Gloucestershire when he married Hannah Pitt in Hankerton parish church by licence. He signed the register (see parish register).
See also the Heskins family history.
The parish church at Hankerton, Wiltshire
HANNAH HESKINS (NÉE PITT) (daughter of Samuel and Mary Pitt)
8 October 1750 - She was born (see Nailsworth Quaker register).
23 March 1763 - She was to receive £10 under the terms of her late father’s will. Her share of the balance of her father’s estate was to be held in trust until she attained the age of 21 (see Samuel Pitt’s will).
She lived at Bishoper Farm, Brokenborough, Wiltshire prior to her marriage.
1 July 1771 - Her Uncle and guardian Joseph Pitt gave his consent to her marriage to John Haskins. Her brother Samuel and future husband John Heskins signed the bond (see marriage bond).
2 July 1771 – She was from Hankerton when she married John Heskins by licence in the parish church at Hankerton. She signed the register (see parish register).
See also the Heskins family history.
MARTHA SKAMMELL (NÉE PITT) (daughter of Samuel and Mary Pitt)
C1742 -1754 - She was born.
23 March 1763 - She was to receive £10 under the terms of her late father’s will. Her share of the balance of her father’s estate was to be held in trust until she attained the age of 21 (see Samuel Pitt’s will).
9 February 1775 - She was from Hankerton when she married Thomas Skammell by licence in the parish church at Hankerton. He signed the licence (see parish register).
THOMAS SKAMMELL (son of William and Ann Skammell, a shopkeeper of Horsley)
30 July 1744 - He was born. His parents were from Nailsworth (Quaker Quarterly Meeting for Nailsworth).
9 February 1775 - He was a gentleman from Horsley, Gloucestershire when he obtained a licence to marry Martha Pitt. He signed the licence (see marriage licence).
9 February 1775 - He was from Horsley when he married Martha Pitt by licence in the parish church at Hankerton (see parish register).
27 June 1792 - He died (see notice to grave marker).
30 June 1792 - He was buried in the Friends Burying Ground, Shortwood although he was not a member of the society (see notice to grave marker).
Known child/children - none.
JOHN PITT (son of Samuel and Mary Pitt)
C1753/54 - He was born (based on age at baptism).
23 March 1763 - He was to receive £10 under the terms of his late father’s will. His share of the balance of his father’s estate was to be held in trust until he attained the age of 21 (see Samuel Pitt’s will).
9 February 1775 - He was a witness to the wedding of his sister Martha and Thomas Skammell in Hankerton parish church. He signed the register (see parish register).
23 February 1778 - He was from Hankerton when he married Mary Pitt by licence in Charlton parish church (info from Wendy Batchlor 2/09).
15 November 1778 - They were from Bishoper when their daughter Martha was baptised in Brokenborough parish church (see parish register BTs).
21 October 1779 - They were from Bishoper when their son John was baptised (see Brokenboroughparish register BTs). He died the same day (info extracted from Brokenborough MIs by Wendy Batchlor 27/2/09).
23 November 1780 - He was from Bishoper when he was baptised aged 26 in Brokenborough parish church. Their daughter Mary was baptised the same day (see parish register).
15 March 1831 - He was from Brokenborough when he was buried aged 77 at Brokenborough parish church (see parish register).
Known child/children - Martha, John and Mary.
23 February 1778 - She was from Brokenborough when she married John Pitt by licence in Charlton parish church (info from Wendy Batchlor 2/09).
6 June 1841 - She was living in Brokenborough: -
| Name | Age Males | Age Females | Trade | Born in County |
| Mary Pitt | - | 83 | Ind | Y |
| Ann Pitt | - | 45 | F.S. | Y |
| Cornelius Pitt | 38 | - | Labourer | Y |
| George Pitt | 14 | - | Do | Y |
8 November 1842 - She died aged 82 (Brokenborough MI info from Wendy Batchlor 27/2/09). She was a widow when she died in Brokenborough aged 84 of age and debility (death certificate).
9 November 1842 - Jane Bailey, who had been present at her death, notified the registrar (death certificate).
13 November 1842 - She was from Brokenborough when she was buried aged 84 at Brokenborough parish church (see parish register).
JANE PITT (daughter of Samuel and Mary Pitt)
C1742-1762 - She was born.
23 March 1763 - She was to receive £10 under the terms of her late father’s will. Her share of the balance of her father’s estate was to be held in trust until she attained the age of 21 (see Samuel Pitt’s will).
OTHER NELSONS
20 November 1622 - A Jane Nelson was buried at Luckington parish church (Findmypast web-site).
9 March 1656 - Sarah Nelson was buried at Luckington parish church (Findmypast web-site).
OTHER PITTS
13 May 1619 - Margaret daughter of Thomas Pitt was baptised in Westport parish church (Findmypast web-site).
8 November 1623 - Samuel son of Thomas Pytt was baptised in Westport parish church (info from Wendy Batchlor 13/11/11).
27 January 1676/77 - Daniel son of Daniel Pitt was buried at Brokenborough parish church (info from Wendy Batchlor 2/09).
8 December 1678 - Joseph son of Daniel Pitt was buried at Brokenborough parish church (info from Wendy Batchlor 2/09).
19 October 1718 - Henry son of Henry and Elizabeth Pitt was baptised in Brobenborough parish church (Info from Wendy Batchlor 2/09).
19 May 1710 - Samuel son of Simon Pitt, a baker, was baptised in Brokenborough parish church (see parish register BTs).
19 December 1719 - Henry son of Henry and Elizabeth Pitt was baptised in Brokenborough parish church (see parish register BTs).
18 September 1720 - Daniel son of Henry and Elizabeth Pitt was baptised in Brobenborough parish church (Info from Wendy Batchlor 2/09).
8 February 1727/28 - Mary daughter of John and Mary Pitt was baptised in Brokenborough parish church (see parish register BTs).
7 July 1729 - Rachel daughter of Joseph and Ann Pitt was baptised in Brokenborough parish church (see parish register BTs).
21 February 1729/30 - Elisabeth wife of Henry Pitt was buried at Brokenborough parish church (see parish register BTs).
8 August 1731 - Joseph Pitt was buried at Brokenborough parish church (see parish register BTs).
28 July 1734 - William son of Henry and Hannah Pitt was baptised in Brokenborough parish church (see parish register BTs).
31 October 1740 - Elisabeth Pitt, a widow, was buried at Brokenborough parish church (see parish register BTs).
9 August 1741 - Richard son of Henry and Anne Pitt was baptised in Brokenborough parish church (see parish register BTs).
26 May 1743 - Henry Pitt of Brokenborough married Sarah Wilbrum of Cirencester in Malmesbury parish church (info from Jeff Gould 29/8/05).
30 May 1744 - Thomas Pitt died (info transcribed from Quaker Quarterly Meetings for Wiltshire and Gloucestershire by Wendy Batchlor 9/3/09).
25 March 1744 - Daniel Pitt from Brokenborough married Jeanverah Canter from Brokenborough in Malmesbury (info from Wendy Batchlor 2/09).
3 January 1744/45 - Henry Pitt was buried at Brokenborough parish church (see parish register BTs).
26 June 1745 - Mary daughter of Henry and Janavenah Pitt was baptised in Brokenborough parish church (see parish register BTs).
26 September 1748 - Mary daughter of Samuel and Elizabeth Pitt was baptised in Brokenborough parish church (see parish register BTs).
20 August 1749 - Isaac Pitt from Brokenborough married Mary Hooper in Newington Bagpath, Gloucestershire (info from Wendy Batchlor 2/09).
29 May 1750 - Betty daughter of Samuel and Elizabeth Pitt was baptised in Brokenborough parish church (see parish register BTs).
5 June 1750 - Isaac son of Isaac and Mary Pitt was baptised in Brokenborough parish church (info from Wendy Batchlor 2/09).
15 December 1750 - Sarah Pitt was buried at Brokenborough parish church (see parish register BTs).
6 June 1751 - Mary Pitt was buried at Brokenborough parish church (see parish register BTs).
11 September 1751 - Mary daughter of Mary and Isaac Pitt was baptised in Brokenborough parish church (see parish register BTs).
13 November 1751 - Mary Pitt was buried at Brokenborough parish church (see parish register BTs).
25 August 1752 - Martha daughter of Samuel and Elizabeth Pitt was born (see Brokenborough parish register BTs).
16 September 1752 - John Pitt died (see Brokenborough parish register BTs).
18 August 1753 - Eliz daughter of Isaac and Mary Pitt was baptised in Brokenborough parish church (see parish register BTs).
28 August 1754 - Mary daughter of Samuel and Eliz Pitt was baptised in Brokenborough parish church (see parish register BTs).
11 October 1754 - Thos son of Thos and Martha Pitt was baptised in Brokenborough parish church (see parish register BTs).
23 January 1755 - Sarah daughter of Isaac and Mary Pitt was baptised in Brokenborough parish church (info from Wendy Batchlor 2/09).
2 April 1756 - Isaac Pitt was buried at Brokenborough parish church (see parish register BTs).
19 September 1756 - Honour daughter of Isaac and Mary Pitt was baptised in Brokenborough parish church (see parish register BTs).
24 January 1757 - Honour Pitt was buried at Brokenborough parish church (see parish register BTs).
28 June 1757 - Isaac Pitt was buried at Brokenborough parish church (see parish register BTs).
7 January 1758 - Mary daughter of Thos and Mary Pitt was baptised in Brokenborough parish church (see parish register BTs).
22 August 1758 - Ann Pitt was buried at Brokenborough parish church (see parish register BTs).
5 January 1759 - Henry son of Samuel and Elizabeth Pitt was baptised in Brokenborough parish church (see parish register BTs).
19 June 1759 - Ann, wife of Joseph Pitt, died aged 36 (Brokenborough MI info from Wendy Batchlor 27/2/09).
21 June 1759 - Ann Pitt was buried at Brokenborough parish church (see parish register BTs).
22 November 1759 - William Pitt was buried at Hankerton parish church (see parish register BTs).
19 February 1760 - Samuel Pitt from Brokenborough married Ann Newman in Shipton Moyne, Gloucestershire (Parishmouse Shipton Moyne marriages web-site).
6 May 1782 - Mary, daughter of Simon Pitt, died aged 21 (Brokenborough MI info from Wendy Batchlor 27/2/09).
8 May 1762 - Mary Pitt was buried at Brokenborough parish church (see parish register BTs).
12 October 1762 - William Pitt from Brokenborough married Mary Knapp by licence in Shipton Moyne, Gloucestershire (Parishmouse Shipton Moyne marriages web-site).
24 October 1762 - Joseph son of Samuel and Anne Pitt was baptised in Brokenborough parish church (see parish register BTs).
25 December 1762 - Sarah Pitt was buried at Brokenborough parish church (see parish register BTs).
5 January 1763 - Samuel and Simon sons of Samuel and Betty Pitt were baptised in Brokenborough parish church (see parish register BTs).
7 October 1764 - William son of William and Mary Pitt was baptised in Brokenborough parish church (see parish register BTs).
10 February 1765 - Mary daughter of Samuel and Anne Pitt was baptised in Brokenborough parish church (info from Wendy Batchlor 2/09).
? ? 1766 - Samuel son of Samuel and Ann Pitt was baptised in Brokenborough parish church (see parish register BTs).
(28 October) 1766 - Anne wife of Samuel Pitt was buried at Brokenborough parish church (see parish register BTs).
25 January 1767 - Henry son of William and Mary Pitt was baptised in Brokenborough parish church (see parish register BTs).
31 January 1767 - Henry Pitt was buried at Brokenborough parish church (see parish register BTs).
10 May 1767 - Briddet Pitt was buried at Hankerton parish church (see parish register BTs).
21 June 1767 - Richard Brooke from Brokenborough married Diana Pitt in Shipton Moyne, Gloucestershire (Parishmouse Shipton Moyne marriages web-site).
17 November 1767 - Samuel Pitt was buried at Brokenborough parish church (see parish register BTs).
25 January 1768 - Isaac son of William and Mary Pitt was baptised in Brokenborough parish church (info from Wendy Batchlor 2/09).
19 June 1769 - Mary Pitt was buried at Brokenborough parish church (see parish register BTs).
22 October 1769 - Lydia daughter of Samuel and Betty Pitt was baptised in Brokenborough parish church (see parish register BTs).
24 January 1770 - Walter Stanmore, a bachelor aged 22 from Malmesbury, married Sarah Pitt aged 20 from Brokenborough in Malmesbury by licence (info from Wendy Batchlor 2/09).
1 September 1770 - Lydia Pitt was buried at Brokenborough parish church (see parish register BTs).
11 December 1770 or 1771 - A Sarah Pitt died (see Nailsworth Quaker register).
20 October 1771 - Daniel son of William and Mary Pitt was baptised in Brokenborough parish church (info from Wendy Batchlor 2/09).
13 February 1772 - Samuel Pitt of Brokenborough married Mary Boxel of Brokenborough in Charlton (info from Wendy Batchlor 2/09).
2 November 1773 - Martha Pitt was buried at Brokenborough parish church (see parish register BTs).
14 November 1773 - Martha Pitt, an adult from Bishoper, was baptised in Brokenborough parish church (info from Wendy Batchlor 2/09).
26 December 1774 - Samuel son of Samuel and Mary Pitt was baptised in Brokenborough parish church (see parish register BTs).
30 September 1775 - John son of William and Mary Pitt was baptised in Brokenborough parish church (see parish register BTs).
6 February 1776 - Hannah Pitt was buried at Brokenborough parish church (see parish register BTs).
8 November 1776 - Mary Pitt was buried at Brokenborough parish church (see parish register BTs).
23 November 1776 - Samuel Pitt was buried at Brokenborough parish church (see parish register BTs).
17 August 1777 - Phebe daughter of William and Mary Pitt was baptised in Brokenborough parish church (see parish register BTs).
25 January 1778 - Aaron son of Sarah Pitt was baptised in Hankerton parish church (see parish register BTs).
15 November 1778 - Martha daughter of John and Mary Pitt was baptised in Brokenborough parish church (see parish register BTs).
16 February 1779 - Simon Pitt was buried at Brokenborough parish church (see parish register BTs).
24 October 1779 - John Pitt was buried at Brokenborough parish church (see parish register BTs).
30 November 1779 - Ann Pitt was buried at Brokenborough parish church (see parish register BTs).
16 December 1779 - Hannah daughter of Willm and Mary Pitt was baptised in Brokenborough parish church (see parish register BTs).
31 December 1779 - Betty daughter of Sarah Pitt was baptised in Hankerton parish church (see parish register BTs).
8 April 1780 - Thomas Pitt from Brokenborough married Ann Pitt from Brokenborough by licence in Charlton parish church (info from Wendy Batchlor 2/09).
26 October 1780 - Samuel Pitt from Brokenborough married Sarah Woodman from Brokenborough in Charlton parish church (info from Wendy batchlor 2/09).
1781 - Joseph Pitt died aged 68. His wife was Ann (Brokenborough MI info from Wendy Batchlor 27/2/09).
22 February 1781 - Thomas Pitt died aged 54 (Brokenborough MI info from Wendy Batchlor 27/2/09).
24 February 1781 - Thomas Pitt was buried at Brokenborough parish church (info from Wendy Batchlor Feb 09).
30 August 1782 - Isaac Pitt was buried at Brokenborough parish church (info from Wendy Batchlor Feb 09).
25 March 1783 - Edmund Norgrove married Sarah Pitt by licence in Hankerton parish church. Sarah made her mark in the register (see parish register).
7 June 1784 - Joseph Pitt was buried at Brokenborough parish church (info from Wendy Batchlor Feb 09).
14 June 1785 - Simon Pitt from Brokenborough married Elizabeth Pitt from Brokenborough in Charlton parish church (info from Wendy Batchlor 2/09).
11 October 1785 - Isaac Pitt of Charlton married Mary Hort from Brokenborough in Charlton parish church (info from Wendy batchlor 2/09).
27 November 1785 - Simon son of Simon and Elizabeth Pitt was baptised in Brokenborough parish church (info from Wendy Batchlor 2/09).
19 January 1786 - Simon Pitt was buried at Brokenborough parish church (info from Wendy Batchlor 2/09).
20 August 1786 - Rachel daughter of Isaac and Mary Pitt was baptised in Hankerton parish church (see parish register BTs).
29 April 1787 - Isaac son of Simon and Elizabeth Pitt was baptised in Brokenborough parish church (info from Wendy Batchlor 2/09).
16 April 1788 - Thomas Pitt was buried at Hankerton parish church (see parish register BTs).
4 May 1788 - Thomas son of Isaac and Mary Pitt was baptised in Hankerton parish church (see parish register BTs).
22 February 1789 - Mary daughter of Simon and Elizabeth Pitt was baptised in Brokenborough parish church (info from Wendy Batchlor 2/09).
16 May 1790 - Ann daughter of Isaac and Mary Pit was baptised in Hankerton parish church (see parish register BTs).
27 June 1790 - Betty daughter of Simon and Elizabeth Pitt was baptised in Brokenborough parish church (info from Wendy Batchlor 2/09).
13 February 1791 - Diana, aged 7, daughter of William and Mary Pitt, pauper, was baptised in Brokenborough parish church (info from Wendy Batchlor 2/09).
14 February 1791 - William Pitt of Brokenborough married Sarah Webb from Ashley by licence in Ashley parish church (info from Wendy Batchlor 2/09).
24 April 1791 - Sarah daughter of William and Sarah Pitt was baptised in Brokenborough parish church (info from Wendy Batchlor 2/09).
16 June 1791 - Thomas Whitehead of Tetbury married Elizabeth Pitt from Brokenborough in Charlton parish church (info from Wendy Batchlor 2/09).
15 July 1791 - Honour daughter of Simon and Elizabeth Pitt was baptised in Brokenborough parish church (info from Wendy Batchlor 2/09).
19 August 1792 - Elizabeth daughter of Isaac and Mary Pitt was baptised in Hankerton parish church (see parish register BTs).
16 June 1793 - Martha, wife of Thomas Pitt, died (info extracted from Brokenborough MIs by Wendy Batchlor 27/2/09).
18 June 1793 - Martha Pitt was buried at Brokenborough parish church (info from Wendy Batchlor 2/09).
6 October 1793 - Alice daughter of William and Sarah Pitt was baptised in Brokenborough parish church (info from Wendy Batchlor 2/09).
29 December 1793 - Daniel Pitt from Brokenborough married Betty Gawen in Charlton parish church (info from Wendy Batchlor 2/09).
25 March 1794 - John Shipton from Brokenborough married Mary Pitt by licence in Charlton parish church (info from Wendy Batchlor 2/09).
24 March 1795 - George son and Maria daughter of Samuel and Ann Pitt of Higham Park were baptised in Brokenborough parish church (info from Wendy Batchlor 2/09).
18 August 1795 - William Pitt was buried at Brokenborough parish church (info from Wendy Batchlor 2/09).
27 November 1795 - William Arnold Pitt was buried at Brokenborough parish church (info from Wendy Batchlor 2/09).
13 August 1797 - Lydia daughter of Simon and Elizabeth Pitt was baptised in Brokenborough parish church (info from Wendy Batchlor 2/09).
13 August 1797 - John son of Daniel and Elizabeth Pitt was baptised in Brokenborough parish church (info from Wendy Batchlor 2/09).
14 November 1797 - John Hawkins from Brokenborough married Lydia Pitt from Brokenborough in Charlton parish church (info from Wendy Batchlor 2/09).
1 April 1798 - Mary daughter of Isaac and Mary Pitt was baptised in Hankerton parish church (see parish register BTs).
3 February 1799 - Betty Pitt was buried at Brokenborough parish church (info from Wendy Batchlor 2/09).
20 March 1799 – Harriet, daughter of Joseph and Mary Pitt was buried at Brokenborough parish church (info from Wendy Batchlor 2/09).
3 November 1799 - Daniel son of John and Mary Pitt was baptised in Hankerton parish church (see parish register BTs).
6 June 1827 - Charles Jones, a single man of this parish, married Sarah Pitt, a widow of this parish, in Hankerton parish church. They both made their marks in the register (see parish register BTs).