Andrew Pitts (1759 - 1845)

Born 1759 in Bladen, North Carolina

Ancestors

Husband of Margaret (Braxton) Pitts — married 1787 in Stokes, North Carolina

Descendants

Died 2 Oct 1845 at about age 86 in Salem, Washington County, Indiana, USA

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Birth

Andrew Pitts served with North Carolina during the American Revolution.

1759 or 1765 or 1771 Rowan County, North Carolina

Went to Washington County, Ind. 1850 Census shows widow living there.It is said that Andrew and Margaret Braxton were among a group of Quakers that founded the community that is now Indianapolis, Indiana[2778192- -Maggie Braxton.FTW] The 1850 Washington County, Indiana census shows Margaret widowed and living in this county. It is said that Andrew and Margaret Braxton Pitts were among a group of Quakers that founded the community that is now Indianapolis, Indiana.

Military Service

Revolutionary war soldier: Abt 1790 Ended Service

Marriage

Abt 1790

Death

2 Oct 1845

Burial

Oct 1845 Old Blue River Mm Cemetery, Washington County, Indiana.

Timeline

Sources

• WITH A PITT & A PITTANCE.FTW
• Maggie Braxton.FTW
• Ann Benard Interview
• Ronald Hughey FT.FTW
• rodger ashley family may05.ged
• William de Cantilupe.ged, Descendants of Charlemagne; focus group--William de Cantilupe Author: David Blocher, Date: 1 Nov 2001
• Hughey~Waggoner~Deboe family Pittsylvania, VA~David V. Hughey.fdb Title: Dave's Bohemian, Canadian, and Southern Kin; focus group--David V. Hughey Author: David V. Hughey, 17 Sep 2006
• J. Pitts Elmore, There are two charts that I made copies of at the Rowan Public Library, History & Genealogy Dept. Salisbury, North Carolina. from information compiled by Mr. and Mrs Thomas J. Pitts of Winston-Salem North Carolina and Claire M. Sherwood, Chicago, Illinois