Rev.
John
Pitt
Born in Blandford Forum,Dorset, England
Ancestors 
Son of Thomas Pitt
and Presela (Searle) Pitt
Brother of
Anne Pitt [half], Mary Pitt [half], William Pitt, Christopher Pitt, Edward Pitt and Robert Pitt
Husband of
Sarah Jay
— married
[date unknown] [location unknown]
Descendants 
Father of
Thomas Pitt MP
Died
at about age 62
in Blandford St Mary, Dorset, England
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Biography
John[1]was born in 1610. John was the child of Thomas Pitt and Priscilla Searle. He was the Rector at Blandford, St Mary, Dorset, England.
Marriage and children
Reverend John Pitt married Sarah Jay, daughter of John Jay.
Children of Reverend John Pitt and Sarah Jay
- John Pitt baptised 18th September 1649
- Sarah Pitt baptised 23 September 1651
- Thomas Pitt baptised 5 July 1653 ,d. 28 Apr 1726
- George Pitt born 29th June, baptised 8 July 1654
- Dorothy baptised 12th August 1656
- Richard baptised 6th April 1659[2]
Death and Burial
He died on 25th April 1672 and was buried in BLandford St Mary on 2nd April [3] His son Thomas had a memorial erected to his father's memory
Memorial quoted in [4]
- Vir reverendus JOHANNES PITT
- huius ecclesiae per annos Viginti octo
- Pastor fidelis
- Vitae integritate, morum probitate
- et doctrinae puritate
- Spectabilis.
- Duxit uxorem Sarem Johaniis Jay generosi filiam
- Ex eaque, Dei dono, suscepit liberos novem et quibus Johannes, Sara, Thomas, Georgius et Dorothea ispse supersites
- Obiit 25th Aprilis anoo Dom 1672 Aetatisque 62
Will
- His will was written just a few days before his death and was very brief leaving everything in trust to his two brothers William and Robert to be disposed of and the residue distributed by them to his children.
- In the Name of God Amen.
- I John Pitt of Blandford Saint Marie in the Countie of Dorsett Clerke beinf sicke of Bodie but of perfect mind and memorie (thanks be to God for the same, doe make and ordaine this my last will and testament in manner and forme following
- First and principallie I retorne my Soule into the hands of God that gave it mee And my bodie to the Earth from where it was taken.
- And as for that worldly Estate wherewith it hath pleased God to blesse mee I dispose thereof as followeth (viz:)
- I give devise and bequeath to my loving Brothers William Pitt and Robert Pitt All my lands Tenements Debts Goods Advowsanes and Chattels whatsoever To hold to them intheir hands for ever In trust nevertheless that my said Brothers will first out of my Estatepay all my debts and the Remainder thereof my desire is that my said Brothers William and Robert shall dispose of at their discretion among my Children as they my said Brothers shall see fitt which said Brothers William and Robert I make my whole executors ,witnesed my hand and seale the nyneteenth Day of Aprill Anno Dominin One thousand Six hundred and Seaventie two.
- John Pitt, signed sealed and published in the presence of John Lindesay, Thomas Hussey, Alex W?
- Probate granted 1st July 1672. [5]
Sources
- ↑ Source: #S1 Page: Ancestry Family Trees Data: Text: http://trees.ancestry.com/pt/AMTCitationRedir.aspx?tid=31492786&pid=502
- ↑ Dorset History Centre, Blandford Saint Mary Parish Register transcripts viewable also on Dorset OPC http://www.opcdorset.org/BlandfordStM/BlandfordStMary.htm
- ↑ Dorset History Centre, BLandford St Mary Register Baptisms, Marriages, Burials
- Johannes Pitt eatis huis [Rector et crossed out] Patronus et Rectr sepultus 2nd die May 72 obiit 25 die Ap 72
- ↑ The diary of William Hedges, esq. (afterwards Sir William Hedges), during his agency in Bengal : as well as on his voyage out and return overland (1681-1697) https://archive.org/stream/diaryofwilliamhe783hedg#page/n63/mode/2up
- ↑ Will of John Pitt,clerk of Blandford St Mary.1672 National Archives PROB 11/339/308, Prob 1 July 1672. viewed on ancestry.co.uk and transcribed by H Ford
- Source: S1 Title: Ancestry Family Trees Publication: Name: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com. Original data: Family Tree files submitted by Ancestry members.; Repository: #R1 NOTEThis information comes from 1 or more individual Ancestry Family Tree files. This source citation points you to a current version of those files. Note: The owners of these tree files may have removed or changed information since this source citation was created.
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