Chronology of Records for James Pitney (Pitney-7)

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Chronology of Records for James Pitney (Pitney-7)

The following are New England records for James Pitney (Pitney-7).

• 1640. At an Ipswich town meeting on March 29, 1640, the town agreed to engage James Pitney and John Browne to keep a herd of swine at Castle Neck and Hogg Island from April 10 until harvest be fully ended on behalf of the several owners, in consideration of £40.^[1]
• 1642. At a Court held at Ipswich on March 29, 1642, John West brought a lawsuit against James Pitney and James Howe "in plito tens". Found for the plaintiff. Damage 6 bushels corne and 10 shillings in costs.^[2][3]
• 1642. At a Court held at Ipswich on March 29, 1642, Dan Hovey brought a lawsuit against James Pitney and James Howe "de plito tus". Found for the plaintiff. Damage 9 bushels corne and 2 shillings in costs.^[2][3]
• 1643. James Pittney was included in an August 1643 list of male inhabitants of Marshfield 16-60 years old who were able to bear arms.^[4]
• 1643. At a Marshfield town meeting on September 27, 1643, in light of the imminent danger to the English, it was agreed the four watches would be kept at all times and that James Pitney, Mr. Thomas' family and Mr. Bulkley's should be of the guard under the command of Lieut. Nathaniel Thomas.^[5]
• 1644. At a General Court held at Plymouth on March 5, 1643/4, James Pitney was among 11 men who were propounded to take up their freedom at the next Court.^[6]
• 1644. At a Marshfield town meeting on November 13, 1644, the town granted William Hales the lot of upland formerly granted to James Pitney lying next to Luke Lilly's.^[7]
• 1645. At a Marshfield town meeting on August 19, 1645, James Pitney was won of three men fined 6 pence for not appearing at the hour.^[8]
• 1646. At a Marshfield town meeting on February 16, 1645/6, James Pitney was one of 7 men cited for not appearing.^[9]
• 1646. At a Marshfield town meeting on December 16, 1646, the freemen granted to James Pitney the lands formerly promised to him between the lands of Francis Godfrey and Mr. Ralph Partridge.^[10]
• 1649. At a Marshfield town meeting on May 21, 1649, the freemen granted to James Pitney the parcel of land formerly granted to Robert Waterman and now surrendered by him, to Pitney's heirs forever, namely his son John Pitney, and the said James Pitney is not to sell or exchange the land without the consent of the town.^[11] At a town meeting on May 13, 1674, the inhabitants of Marshfield voted their consent to Mr. Pitney's sale of the aforesaid lands to John Adams and Samuel Baker.^[11] (Since the consent to the sale came long after James' death, the consent must have been given long after the sale in order to validate it.)
• 1651. At a General Court at Plymouth held on March 4, 1650/1, Robert Waterman of Marshfield was presented for "offering an attempt of boddyly uncleanes to Sara Pittney, of the aforsaid towne."^[12]
• 1652. On July 26, 1652, James Pitney was admitted as a townsman of Boston. Theoder Adkinson bound himself for £20 to secure the town harmless from all charges that shall come by the said James Pitney or any of his family.^[13]
• 1652. John Pittney, the son of Francis (sic) & Sarah Pittney, died in Boston on October 17, 1652.^[14] (As noted by Anderson, "Although the father's name on this birth (sic) record is given as 'Francis Pitney,' no other record for a man of this name has been found in early New England, and James Pitney and his wife Sarah were living in Boston in 1652."^[15])
• 1655. In a letter from Roger Williams in Providence to John Winthrop Jr. dated April 26, 1655, Williams wrote that "a hue and crie came to my hand lately from the Govr at Boston, after 2 youths one runn from Capt. Oliver whome I lighted on and have returned, another from James Bill of Boston who I heare past through our Towne and said he was bound for Pequt. His name is James Pitnie, he hath on a blackish coate and hat and a pair of greenish breeches and greene knit stockins.^[16] (This record does not relate to this profile's James Pitney, but may relate to son James Jr. Anderson's profile for James Sr. indicates that he thought this record probably related to James Jr.,^[15] but Waters-Law concluded that it probably did not.^[17])
• 1658. Sarah, wife of James Pitney, deceased August 14, 1658.^[18]
• 1659. On 24 November 1659 “James Pitny late of Marshfeild and now of Boston feltmaker” sold “my Lott of land lying in the Towne of Marshfeild aforesaid, Called and knowne by the name of Mount Skergo” to “John Adams and Samuel Baker of the said Towne of Marshfeild".^[19]
• 1660. The books of account of Dr. Comfort Starr who died in January 1659/60, included, among a long list of amounts payable to him, presumably for medical treatment, an entry for "Mr. Pitney . . . £0.03.08."^[20][21] (This entry may represent the amount payable for medical treatment for James' wife Sarah in connecton with a sickness that led to her death in 1658.)
• 1660. A writ dated March 8, 1659/60 against James Beele of Pullin Point suit of John Brown of Cambridge debt paid for James Pittney once a servant to Beele.^[22] (This record does not relate to this profile's James Pitney, but may relate to son James Jr. See 1655 Roger Williams letter referenced above.)
• 1664. The last will and testament of John Pitney was taken by Mr. John Bradford and John Bourne on March 14, 1663/4.^[23][24]
• 1664. The inventory of the estate of Mr. James Pitney was taken by Mr. John Bradford and John Bourne on March 11, 1663/4.^[23][24]

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1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} The Ancient Records of the Town of Ipswich, Vol. I - from 1634 to 1650. p. 92. 1899. Link to page at archive.org.
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1 2.2} The Ancient Records of the Town of Ipswich, Vol. I - from 1634 to 1650. p. 78. 1899. Link to page at archive.org.
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1 3.2} Records and Files of the Quarterly Courts of Essex County, Massachusetts. Volume 1 1636-1656. 1911. p. 41. Link to page at hathitrust.org.
4. ↑ ^{4.0 4.1} Shurtleff, Nathaniel B., ed. Records of the Colony of New Plymouth in New England. Miscellaneous Records. 1633-1689. 1857. p. 196. Link to page at hathitrust.org.
5. ↑ ^{5.0 5.1} Marshfield Town Records (1879 transcription), Vol. 1 1643-1878. p. 3. FHL Film # 007009259, image 9. Link to image at familysearch.org.
6. ↑ ^{6.0 6.1} Shurtleff, Nathaniel B., ed. Records of the Colony of New Plymouth in New England. Court Orders. Vol. II. 1641-1651. 1855. p. 68. Link to page at hathitrust.org.
7. ↑ ^{7.0 7.1} Marshfield Town Records (1879 transcription), Vol. 1 1643-1878. p. 13. FHL Film # 007009259, image 14. Link to image at familysearch.org.
8. ↑ ^{8.0 8.1} Marshfield Town Records (1879 transcription), Vol. 1 1643-1878. p. 16. FHL Film # 007009259, image 16. Link to image at familysearch.org.
9. ↑ ^{9.0 9.1} Marshfield Town Records (1879 transcription), Vol. 1 1643-1878. p. 19. FHL Film # 007009259, image 17. Link to image at familysearch.org.
10. ↑ ^{10.0 10.1} Marshfield Town Records (1879 transcription), Vol. 1 1643-1878. p. 21. FHL Film # 007009259, image 18. Link to image at familysearch.org.
11. ↑ ^{11.0 11.1 11.2} Marshfield Town Records (1879 transcription), Vol. 1 1643-1878. p. 27. FHL Film # 007009259, image 21. Link to image at familysearch.org.
12. ↑ ^{12.0 12.1} Shurtleff, Nathaniel B., ed. Records of the Colony of New Plymouth in New England. Court Orders. Vol. II. 1641-1651. 1855. p. 165. Link to page at hathitrust.org.
13. ↑ ^{13.0 13.1} Second Report of the Record Commissioners of the City of Boston.1877. p. 111. Link to page at archive.org.
14. ↑ ^{14.0 14.1} A Report of the Record Commissioners containing Boston Births, Baptisms, Marriages, and Deaths, 1630-1699. 1883. p. 37. Link to page at archive.org.
15. ↑ ^{15.0 15.1 15.2} Anderson, Robert Charles. The Great Migration, Immigrants to New England, 1634-1635. Volume V, M-P. 2007. pp. 472-474. Link to pages at americanancestors.org.
16. ↑ ^{16.0 16.1} LaFantasie, Glen W., ed. The Correspondence of Roger Williams. Volume II 1654-1682. 1988. p. 440. Link to page at hathitrust.org.
17. ↑ ^{17.0 17.1} Jenkins, Philomene. Waters-Law and Allied Families. Mayflower Ancestry of George Leland Waters. 1929. p. 72. Link to page at hathitrust.org.
18. ↑ ^{18.0 18.1} A Report of the Record Commissioners containing Boston Births, Baptisms, Marriages, and Deaths, 1630-1699. 1883. p. 66. Link to page at archive.org.
19. ↑ Marshfield, Massachusetts, original town records, 1645-1733, p. 5. FHL DGS 7009258, image 27.
20. ↑ ^{20.0 20.1} Essex County Probate Records, Vol. 3, p. 313. FHL Film # 007703070, image 626. Link to image at familysearch.org.
21. ↑ ^{21.0 21.1} Ballau, Hosea Starr. Early Starrs in Kent & New England. 1944. p. 112. Link to page at archive.org.
22. ↑ ^{22.0 22.1} Middlesex County Abstracts of Court Records, 1643-1674. Vol. 1, p. 96. Link to page at americanancestors.org.
23. ↑ ^{23.0 23.1 23.2} Plymouth Colony Probate Records, Vol. 2, Part 2, p. 21. FHL Film #00705111, image 228. Link to image at familysearch.org.
24. ↑ ^{24.0 24.1 24.2} "Plymouth Colony Wills and Inventories." The Mayflower Descendant. Vol. 16 (1914). p. 25. Link to page at americanancestors.org.