William Pitt

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To my wife Mary 500£ [pounds]; to son Robert, three score and ten pounds; to son Henry 250£ ; to son Thomas 250£ ; to dau. Mary Pitt 250£ . To my wife Mary a lease of the house wherein I now dwell in Redcliffe Street and also house in same street where Samuel Griffith dwells, and my garden in Thomas Lane for life. After her decease I give said house and garden to son William, with remainder to son Henry, then to son Thomas, next to son Robert and lastly to heirs general. To my son Robert Pitt the tenement without Temple Gate called the Saracens Inn and the new house built by my father Thomas Pitt.

To my sons Henry and Thomas a lease for two tenements in Redcliffe Street. To niece Ann Waters a lease of tenement at main gate with remainder to my nephew Robert Merricke. To dau. Ann Pitt my chain of gold; to dau. Mary Pitt my white silver and gilt tankard which was given them by my father. To dau. Martha the inlaid chest in the great chamber. I give my son William my best Turkey ring, which was my great grandfather’s, Mr. Roger Cookes. My second ring with pearl I give to son Robert. My signet ring I give my son Henry, and my ruby ring to my son Thomas. My books to son William, Sons to have their portion at one and twenty and daus. at twenty or marriage. Brother-in-law Richard Davis 20s for a ring and sister Mary Davis a double Harry gold sovereign of gold. *** Wife and son William, executors.

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William Pitt, the son of Thomas, was a merchant and ship owner. He was in the trade business in East India and Turkey.

He was married to Mary Gibbs. William was named executor of his father Thomas' will and was given a lease for life of a tenement outside the Temple Gate in the City of Bristol, England. The said tenement was in the possession of George Tyce, who had an inn called the Saracen's Head.

William also inherited another tenement outside the Temple Gate that was occupied by Thomas Arther, Esq. When William's son Robert reached age 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.

Per Thomas's will, William was also to give his two sons, Robert and William, ten pounds each when they reached sixteen years of age.

In William's will dated March 13, 1622, and proved February 4, 1624, William left his wife Mary 500 pounds, his son William 250 pounds, Robert 70 pounds, and 250 pounds to Henry, Thomas, and daughter Mary. He also left three houses to his wife, Mary.

Son Robert inherited the two houses William had inherited from his father Thomas Pitt. He left his son William the best Turkey ring he had inherited from his great grandfather, Roger Cookes. Son Robert received his pearl ring. To the rest of his children and various relatives, he left jewelry and various gifts. Since a large part of his estate was in debt and "beyond seas" he further stated any loss was to be divided equally between his heirs.

Wife Mary Gibbs and his son William were named executors of William's will.

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Notes for #1 William Pitt - William Pitt, the son of Thomas, was a merchant and ship owner. He was in the trade business in East India and Turkey. He was married to Mary (maiden name unknown). William was named executor of Thomas (his father) estate 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's Head. William also inherited another tenement outside the Temple Gate that was occupied by Thomas Arther, Esq. When William's son Robert reached the age of 22 years, he was 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.

William Pitt died After 1622. In his will dated March 13, 1622, and proved on February 4, 1624, William left his wife Mary, 500 pounds, his son William, 250 pounds, Robert 70 pounds, and 250 pounds to Henry, Thomas, and daughter Mary. He also left three houses to his wife, Mary.

His son Robert, inherited the two houses William inherited from his father, Thomas Pitt. William, Jr. was given the best Turkey ring he had inherited from his great grandfather, Roger Cookes. Robert received his father's pearl ring. To the rest of the children and various relatives, he left jewelry and various gifts. Since a large part of his estate was in debt and "beyond seas" he further stated any loss was to be divided equally between his heirs.

William Pitt's wife Mary and son William were named executors of his will. Mary's will was dated November 25, 1634 and her son Robert was the executor. The children of William Pitt and Mary are:

1. Col. Robert Pitt - born between 1604- 1607 in England and died before January 9, 1674, Isle of Wight, Virginia.

2. William Pitt

3. Mary Pitt - married Andrew Newell. They moved to New England.

4. Thomas Pitt - He settled on the Appomattox River in Virginia.

5. Anne Pitt

6. Maud Pitt - married Dr. Richard Russell. They moved to New England.

7. Martha Pitt

8. Captain Henry Pitt - married Ann, the widow of Robert Watson. They settled on Pagan Creek, Virginia in 1652. They had a son named Thomas that married Col. Athur Smith's daughter Mary.

References

• 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
• Genealogies and Estates of Charlestown, The Author: Wyman, Thomas B. Publication: 1879. Volume 2, page 698 Archive.Org