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Betty PITTS

Betty PITTS

Female 1783 - Yes, date unknown    Has 2 ancestors and 2 descendants in this family tree.


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  • Name Betty PITTS 
    Relationshipwith Teresa Ann GOATHAM
    Baptised 8 Jul 1783  St. Michael’s Church, Blackawton, Devon, England See the place on a map and other information about it - if available (many more will be in time); also all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Female 
    Died Yes, date unknown 
    Siblings 3 brothers and 1 sister 
    Patriarch & Matriarch
    Sampson PITTS,   d. Yes, date unknown  (Father) 
    Elizabeth ROLENT,   d. Yes, date unknown  (Mother) 
    Notes 
    • There was also a Betsy Pitts bapt in Blackawton in 1788 who could have been the mother of William Ellis, but Betty seems the more likely candidate.

      I am just guessing that the 'Elizabeth' who had an illegitimate daughter in 1810 was the same person.
    Person ID I9943  All
    Last Modified 31 Oct 2013 

    Father Sampson PITTS,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Mother Elizabeth ROLENT,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Married 26 Sep 1780  St. Michael’s Church, Blackawton, Devon, England See the place on a map and other information about it - if available (many more will be in time); also all individuals with events at this location  [1
    • From DFHS CD - PR entry has notes, not seen
    Family ID F399  Family Group Page  |  Family Chart

    Children 2 children 
    Last Modified 19 Apr 2012 
    Family ID F4780  Family Group Page  |  Family Chart

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  • Sources 
    1. [S199] Blackawton - St Michaels Church - m/f images, St. Michael’s Church (Blackawton, Devon), Marriage of Sampson PITTS and Elizabeth ROLENT 1780; DE/REG/57869/1-16 m/f 10 (Reliability: 3).
      "Banns of Marriage between Sampson Pitts & Elizabeth Rolent were published on the 27th Day of August the 3d & 10th Days of September 1780 by me Thoms Adams Vicar
      No 177
      The said Sampson Pitts of this Parish Cordwainer and the said Elizabeth Rolent of this Parish Spinster were Married in this Church by Banns this Twenty Sixth Day of September in the Year One Thousand Seven Hundred and Eighty by me Thoms. Adams Vicar.
         This Marriage was solemnized between Us      { Samson Pitts
      { The mark of + Elizabeth Rolent
        In the Presence of   { John Pearce
      { Thomas Hyne"
      (Thomas Hyne was a witness at most marriages at this time and was probably Parish Clerk)