Olive (Hardy) Pitt (1640 - 1703)

Born 1640 in England

Ancestors

Wife of Giles Driver — married 1675 (to 1676) in Isle of Wight, Virginia

Wife of John Pitt — married after 1677 in Isle of Wight COunty, Virginia Colony

Descendants

Died 1703 at about age 63 in Isle of Wight Co, VA

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Biography

Olive was born about 1640. She is the daughter of the John Hardy whose will was probated 9 June 1677. In this will he mentions his daughter Olive, wife of Giles Driver. In 1676, being mentioned in John Hardy's will, Olive Hardy is married to Giles Driver and has two children by him.

Giles Driver married his second wife, Olive Hardy, in 1675^[1] and had children:

1. Hardy 1674,
2. John 1675.

These two children are the ones mentioned in John Hardy's will.

Olive Driver, relict, by will was appointed to administer her husband's estate. 11 Aug 1677.^[2]

John Dunnin's will dated 28 Dec 1676 and proved 9 July 1677, left legacies to the wife of Mr. Giles Driver and to Giles' daugher, Hardy Driver. Giles Driver as appointed executor.^[3] Giles died about this time, and Olive Driver was appointed to execute Dunnin's will.^[2] Mrs. Olive Driver presented the inventory of John Dunning 9 June 1677^[4]

John Pitt’s wife was the relict of Mr Giles Driver, and gave her daughter Hardy five sheep, one young mare &e, warranting sd. mare to her the sd. Hardy Driver: Deed 7/8/1680. Isle of Wight, Virginia. Deed 8 July, 1680. ^[5]

Sources

1. ↑ W. & D. B. 2, page 146
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} "Virginia, Isle of Wight County Records, 1634-1951," images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-L9SG-8FYH?cc=2034267&wc=SJ7K-VZ4%3A344503801%2C344559401 : 4 November 2014), Probate records > Wills and administrations bk I 1647-1719 > image 112 of 164; Isle of Wight County Courthouse, Isle of Wight. Cites original p. 41 and p 43
3. ↑ Virginia, Isle of Wight County Records, 1634-1951," images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-89SG-8FG6?cc=2034267&wc=SJ7K-VZ4%3A344503801%2C344559401 : 4 November 2014), Probate records > Wills and administrations bk I 1647-1719 > image 27 of 164; Isle of Wight County Courthouse, Isle of Wight.
4. ↑ "Virginia, Isle of Wight County Records, 1634-1951," images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-L9SG-8FRZ?cc=2034267&wc=SJ7K-VZ4%3A344503801%2C344559401 : 4 November 2014), Probate records > Wills and administrations bk I 1647-1719 > image 28 of 164; Isle of Wight County Courthouse, Isle of Wight. cites p. 151 of the original
5. ↑ William and Mary Quarterly Vol 7. "Isle of Wight County Records." p. 232

• Council, Judson. Hodges Councill of Virginia and His Descendants, Baltimore, MD, 1941.

• Will of John Hardy probated 9 June 1677 in Isle of Wight: Mentions daughter Olive, wife of Giles Driver; daughter Deborah Hardy; daughter Lucy Council, wife of Hodges Council; wife Alice Hardy.

• https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/155852858/olive-pitt

• Marriages of Isle of Wight County, Virginia, 1628-1800

• "Will of John Hardy, of the lower parish, in the Isle of Wight Co., in Va. : Dau. Olive Driver, wife of Giles Driver, dau. Lucy Council, wife of Hodges Councill, dau. Deborah Hardy; gr. child Hardy Driver, dau. of Giles D., Olive Driver's two children, Lucy Councill's 3 children, wife's grand child John Johnson; wife Alice Hardy, son-in-law Robert Burnett; to William Mayo all my silver clasps to breeches and shirt. Dated 7 Oct., 167—; pr. 9 June, 1677. -- Will of Giles Driver : Sons Robert, Charles, Giles, John : dau. Hardy Driver, wife sole exx. Dated 29 Dec,1676 ; pr. 9 June,1677. William and Mary Quarterly Vol 7. "Isle of Wight County Records."p. 239-240.