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Robert Pitt Land Transactions

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Robert Pitt Land Transactions

This is a supplement to the profile of Robert Pitt containing detail on his land transactions.

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Land Transactions Naming Robert Pitt (1605-1672)

1637 Land

As "Robert Pitt, merchant" he patented 550 acres in Isle of Wight, the 14th of February, 1637, "about 3 1/2 miles up New haven River (later Pagan) opposite land of William Denham, now in the occupation of said Pitt, for his own personal adventure and that of ten other persons. [1]

1637 Arrival in Virginia and Land Patents

He had moved to the colonies about 1637 as he had patented 550 acres of land in Isle of Wight, Virginia, on 14 February 1637. This land was located on the New Haven River, also called the Pagan River [2]

1637-1643 Cavaliers and Pioneers, Patent Book No. 1, Part 2; [Nell Marion Nugent]; Page 85[3]

  • ROBERT PITTS, (Pitt) Merchant, 550 acs. Isle of Wight Co., 14 Feb. 1637, p. 540. About Wa mi. up New Towne haven Riv., opposite land of William Denham now in the occupation of sd. Pitts, & near land of Thomas Bush. Due for his per. adv. & trans. of 10 pers: William Denson, Edwd. Hartwell, Rich. Gaunt, Edward Butler, Francis Burly, Nath. Carter, Hen. Symons, Wm. Seldome, Richard Barges, Rich. Groves (first written Graves).

The William and Mary Quarterly, Vol. 7, No. 4 (Apr., 1899), Page 290[3]

  • Robert Pitts Merchant, Feby 14, 1638, 550 acres about 3-1/2 miles up the river called New Town haven.

Robert Pitts, Merch’t, Feby 14, 1638, 550 acres about 3-1/2 miles up the river called New Town haven. [4]

1643 Land on Beverly Creek

The William and Mary Quarterly, Vol. 7, No. 4 (Apr., 1899), Page 295[3]

  • Robert Pitt, Aug. 28, 1643, 209 upon the westward side of a branch of New Town haven river called Beverly creek

Robert Pitt, Aug. 28, 1643, 209 upon the westward side of a branch of New Town haven river called Beverly creek. [4]

1637-1643 Cavaliers and Pioneers, Patent Book No. 1, Part 2; [Nell Marion Nugent]; Page 145[3]

  • ROBERT PITT, 209 acs. Isle of Wight Co., Aug. 28, 1643, Page 895. Upon the Wwd. side of a br. of New towne haven Riv., called Beverly Cr., adj. Capt. John Upton & John Seaward. Trans. of 5 pers.: Stephen Paule, John Williams, Thomas Patrick, William Powell, Ewen Roberts.

1648 Land

He patented 300 acres adjacent to the above land April 1, 1648. As "Lt. Rogbert Pitt," he patented 1200 acres in the same place 7 June 1654.

The William and Mary Quarterly, Vol. 7, No. 4 (Apr., 1899), Page 292[3]

  • Robert Pitt ApI 17, 1648, 300 acres Beg'g &c toward New Town haven river.

Robert Pitt, Apl 17, 1648, 300 acres Beg’g &c toward New Town haven river.[4]

1654 Land

On 7 Jun 1654 he patented an additional 1200 acres. [2]

Cavaliers and Pioneers, Patent Book 3, p 290: Lt. Col. Rob. Pitt, 1200 acs. Isle of Wight Co., 7 June 1654, p. 271. [3]

  • Beg. At branch o f Newtowne Haven Riv. &c. to Mr. Prestwoods corner tree, &c., to Mr. Seawards land & adj. his own land. 600 acs. Granted to Thomas Davis, 19 Apr. 1648 & assigned unto Rob. Sharpe, who assigned same to sd. Pitt; 300 acs. by vertue of the rights of a patent granted unto him 3 July 1648 & by him relinquished, & 300 acs. by patent 19 Apr. 1648.

The William and Mary Quarterly, Vol. 7, No. 4 (Apr., 1899), Page 296[3]

  • Lt. Col. Rob Pitt., June 7, 1654, 1200 acres Beg'g at a branch

of Newtown haven river at a small creek on the north side of the said land.

Lt. Col. Rob Pitt, June 7, 1654, 1200 acres Beg’g at a branch of Newtown haven river at a small creek on the north side of the said land.[4]

1662-64 land in Isle of Wight County, Virginia

The William and Mary Quarterly, Vol. 7, No. 4 (Apr., 1899), Page 299[3]

  • Lieut. Colo. Robt Pitt Mar. 18, 1662, 1200 acres, Begg at a

branch of New Town river at a small creek on the North side of the said land.

Cavaliers and Pioneers, Patent Book 5, p 488:[3]

  • Lt. Col. Robert Pitt, 1200 acs. Isle of Wight Co., 18 Mar. 1662, p. 292, (254). Beg. at a branch of New Towne haven Riv., running &c. W. by S. to Mr. Prestwood corner tree &c. to cor. tree of Mr. Sewards Line &c. Renewal of patent dated 7 June 1654.

In 1664 he joined with his son--in-law, Captain Joseph Bridger, and a Mr. William Burgh in patenting 3000 acres upon a branch of the blackwater. [1]

Cavaliers and Pioneers, Patent Book 4, p 433: [3]

  • Coll. Robert Pitt & Mr. William Burgh, 1200 acs. Isle of Wight Co., 18 Feb. 1664, p. 114, (613). On one of the br. of the Black Water, beg. at the mouth of a small valley &c. Trans. of 24 pers.

Same. 1800 acs. Same location & pages; 28 Feb 1664. 1200 acs due by above noted patent & 600 acs. for trans. of 12 pers[3]

In 1664 he patented 3000 acres on the Blackwater with his son-in-law, Captain Joseph Bridger, and William Burgh. [2]

Cavaliers and Pioneers, Patent Book 4, p 433: [3]

  • Coll. Robert Pitt, Capt. Joseph Bridger & Mr. William Burgh, 3000 acs. Isle of Wight Co., upon br. of the Blackwater, 21 Mar. 1664, p. 115 (614). 1200 & 600 acs granted sd. Pitt & Burgh by two former patents. . .& 1200 acs due for trans. of 24 pers.

The William and Mary Quarterly, Vol. 7, No. 4 (Apr., 1899), Page 297[3]

  • Colo Robert Pitt & Wm. Burgh Feb. 13, 1664, 1200 acres

Upon one of the branches of the Blackwater, Beg'g, &c., in the branch at the mouth of a small valley. See the foll'g abstract.

The William and Mary Quarterly, Vol. 7, No. 4 (Apr., 1899), Page 297[3]

  • Colo Robert Pitt & William Burgh, Feby 13, 1664, 1800 acres

On the branches of the Blackwater, Beg'g, &c., in the mouth of a small valley on a branch of the Blackwater 1200 acs, being due by a patent dated the 18th day of Feby, 1664. The residue, &c.

The William and Mary Quarterly, Vol. 7, No. 4 (Apr., 1899), Page 297[3]

  • Colo Robert Pitt Capt Joseph Bridger & William Burgh

Mar. 21, 1664, 3000 acres Upon the branch of Blackwater, 1200 acs. of sd land formerly granted Colo Pitt & Mr. Burgh, dated Feby 18th, 1664, 600, acs. another thereof adjoined unto the aforesaid 1200 acs. granted by patent dated 28th Feby, 1664, & 1200 aes the residue, &c.


Land Patented by Son Robert Pitt Jr. of Accomack County, Virginia

All the land patented in Accomack County, Virginia was by Col. Robert Pitt's son, Captain Robert Pitt of London and Accomack County, Virginia.

1662 Land in Accomack

Captain Robert Pitt (Robert Pitt Jr.) patented 1000 acres in Accomac on 12 March 1662 and 3000 acres in Accomac on 2 Oct 1663.

He patented 1,000 acres at Pitt’s Creek, and received anther 2,000 acres from Col. Edmund Scarbourgh. He also patented 1,000 acres in Somerset County in 1665. [5] (G. Pinson (Pinson-796) Note: There was never a Somerset County, Virginia. This is undoubtedly a reference to Somerset County, Maryland. Per Wikipedia: "Somerset County was settled and established by English colonists in part due to a response to the Province/Dominion of Virginia passing a law in 1659/1660 requiring Quakers in the colony to convert to Anglicanism or leave the colony. A group of Virginia Quakers living in Accomack County, Virginia, on the southern tip of what later became known as the Delmarva Peninsula, petitioned Charles Calvert, third Lord Baltimore in 1661 to migrate to the Eastern Shore of Maryland to the territory under his governance."[6])

He patented 1000 acres in Accomac on 12 March 1662 and 3000 acres in Accomac on 2 Oct 1663.


1663 Land for Transporting 40 Servants

1662-1666 Cavaliers and Pioneers, Patent Book No. 5; [Nell Marion Nugent]; Page 456[3]

  • MR. ROBERT PITT, 3000 acs. Accomack Co., 2 Oct. 1663, p. 190, (81). Bounded on N. with Pokomoke Riv., W. by Bay of Chespiack & sunken marshes. 1000 acs. by patent 12 Mar. 1662 & 2000 by the Election of Col. Edmond Scarburgh & assigned to sd. Pitt.
  • Trans. of 40 pers: Jno. Eloer (?), Tho. Griffin, Mary Harwood, James WeMeet, Wm. Morgan, Henry Loyd, Mary Thomas, Edw. Washington, Tho. Lazengby, Jane Shelly, Thomas Smith, Crispian Morris, Mary Sewell, Edw. Griffeth, Margt. Powell, Nicho. Walbrooke, Joseph Jnoson, An Heath, Mary Wms. (Williams), Joan Millford, Tho. Dunn, Tho. Whenham, Anto. Spencer, Tho. Cope, Jno. Norris, Jno. Robbinson, Wm. Clayton, James Pliers, David Lacy, Wm. Knowles, Jno. Tavernor, Wm. Ganock, Jno. Doyley, Rich. Crooke, Tho. Sanders, Wm. Wright, Samll. White, Math. Langley, Wm. Bayley, Edw. Heath.


Sources

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Boddie, 510
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2
  3. ↑ 3.00 3.01 3.02 3.03 3.04 3.05 3.06 3.07 3.08 3.09 3.10 3.11 3.12 3.13 3.14 3.15
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 Marc Anderson. Andersons of Colonial North Carolina Pitt _IOW to Edgecombe Accessed 24 February 2024 jhd
  5. ↑
  6. ↑ Somerset County, Maryland. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Somerset_County,_Maryland

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