Thomas Pitt of Blandford

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Thomas Pitt was a merchant of Bristol and Chamberlain of the city. His will was written 1 May 1613, and probated 5 August 1613. In it he mentions leaving such possessions as inns he built and leased out, three silver gilt ale cups, rings of gold, and quite a few pounds (British money). Thomas had, from mention in his will, four children: Alice, who married a Northen, and later, a Mr. Knight; Anne, who married a Waters, and then John Merrick; Mary, who married Robert Owen, and later, Richard Davis; and son and executor, William Pitt. His son William was named executor and was given a lease for life of a tenement outside the Temple Gate in the City of Bristol. The said tenement was in the possession of George Tyce who had an inn called the Saracen&raqip's Head. William also inherited another tenement outside the Temple Gate that was occupied by Thomas Arther, esq. When William's son, Robert teached the age of 22 years, he was to be paid ten pounds yearly by Thomas Arther. At William's death, his son Robert was to inherit the two tenements. William was also to give his two sons, Robert and William, ten pounds each when they reached sixteen years of age.

Thomas evidently had no living wife at the time of his death, but it seemed that he had buried two. He spoke in his will of his children and his daughters in law (meaning, at that time period, his stepdaughters).
July 5th 2011

Thomas Pitt was born circa 1527 at of Blandford, Dorsetshire, England. He married Priscilla Searle circa 1560 at of Bristol, Gloucestershire, England. Thomas Pitt died on 1 August 1613 at Bristol, Gloucestershire, England. He was buried on 5 August 1613 at Bristol, Gloucestershire, England. july 3rd 2011

Merchant and Chamberlain of Bristol, England. Part owner of the ship Fortune in 1588.

Ref: Dorset Visitation 1677

His will probated Aug. 5, 1613, as follows:

To my son William Pitt one lease for the term of his natural life of my tenement without the Temple Gate within the Liberty of the City of Bristol, which is now in the possession of George Tyce, Innholder, called the Saracen's Head; also one lease of a tenement which I lately built without the Temple Gate, now in the occupation of Thomas Arthur, esq

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Thomas PITT (AFN: 9SZS-8M) Pedigree

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Event(s)

Birth:   1526   

Of, Blandford, Dorsetshire, England
Christening:
Also Of, Bristol, Dorsetshire, England
Death: 1 May 1613
W.p., Bristol, Dorsetshire, England
Burial:
, Bristol, Dorsetshire, England
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Parents

Father:  William PITT (AFN: 9SZS-54)  Family  

Mother: Helene De HAVILANDE (AFN: 9SZS-69)
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Marriage(s)

Spouse:  Priscilla SEARLE (AFN: 1LZ9-GXP)  Family  

Marriage: Abt 1550
Spouse: Priscilla SEARLE (AFN: 9SZS-J1) Family
Marriage:
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Husband's Name

Thomas PITT (AFN:9SZS-8M)  Pedigree  

Born: 1526 Place: Of, Blandford, Dorsetshire, England
Christened: Place: Also Of, Bristol, Dorsetshire, England
Died: 1 May 1613 Place: W.p., Bristol, Dorsetshire, England
Buried: Place: , Bristol, Dorsetshire, England
Married: Abt 1550 Place:
Father: William PITT (AFN:9SZS-54) Family
Mother: Helene De HAVILANDE (AFN:9SZS-69)
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Wife's Name

Priscilla SEARLE (AFN:1LZ9-GXP)  Pedigree  

Born: Abt. 1529 Place: <, Bristol, Dorsetshire, England>
Married: Abt 1550 Place:
Father:
Mother:
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Children

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1.  Sex  Name    

M William PITT (AFN:1LZ9-GZW) Pedigree
Born: Abt 1578 Place: , Bristol, Dorsetshire, England
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2.  Sex  Name    

F Alice PITT (AFN:1LZ9-H03) Pedigree
Born: Abt. 1580 Place: Of, Bristol, Dorsetshire, England
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3.  Sex  Name    

F Mary PITT (AFN:1LZ9-H19) Pedigree
Born: Abt. 1582 Place: Of, Bristol, Dorsetshire, England
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4.  Sex  Name    

F Anne PITT (AFN:1LZ9-H2H) Pedigree
Born: Abt. 1584 Place: Of, Bristol, Dorsetshire, England
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Husband's Name

Thomas PITT (AFN:9SZS-8M)  Pedigree  

Born: 1526 Place: Of, Blandford, Dorsetshire, England
Christened: Place: Also Of, Bristol, Dorsetshire, England
Died: 1 May 1613 Place: W.p., Bristol, Dorsetshire, England
Buried: Place: , Bristol, Dorsetshire, England
Married: Place:
Father: William PITT (AFN:9SZS-54) Family
Mother: Helene De HAVILANDE (AFN:9SZS-69)
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Wife's Name

Priscilla SEARLE (AFN:9SZS-J1)  Pedigree  

Born: Abt 1528 Place: , Dorset, England
Married: Place:
Father:
Mother:
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Children

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1.  Sex  Name    

M William PITT (AFN:1Q2F-725) Pedigree
Born: 1549 Place: Bristol, Dorset, Eng
Died: 1624 Place: , Isle Of Wight, Va
===References===

• Pedigrees from the Visitation of Hampshire Page 195: Pitt Archive.Org
• https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Pitt-1381
• Hutchins, John. The History and Antiquities of The County of Dorset. Westminster, England: John Bowyer Nichols and Sons (3rd edition), 1861. Vol. IV, pp. 90-92FamilySearch library
• Brayton, John Anderson. 2002. The Pitt family of Bristol, Gloucester, Charlestown, Massachusetts and Isle of Wight County, Virginia. Memphis, TN: J.A. Brayton. https://www.worldcat.org/title/pitt-family-of-bristol-gloucester-ch... “William Pitt was born in about 1580. His parents were Thomas Pitt and Maud Pykes. He married Mary Gibbs (1578-1634), daughter of William Gibbes and Elizabeth Northall, 19 June 1603 in Bristol, Gloucester, England. They had eight children. Ancestors,descendants and relatives lived mainly in Gloucester, Massachusetts and Virginia.”

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Thomas Pitt evidently had no living wife at the time of his death, but it seemed that he had buried two. He spoke in his will of his children and his daughters in law (meaning, at that time period, his stepdaughters).

Thomas died ca 1612 in Bristol, England. Thomas' Will was dated 1 May 1613, and proved C.P.C. 5 Aug 1613:

“... My daughters in law Mary Marlowe, Cicely Gunning and Elizabeth Batterton. My kinswoman Mary Robinson. Son William Pitt to be executor and trusty friend and neighbor, Thomas Callowhill to be overseer. ...”