William Pitt (b. Bef. 1593, d. Bef. February 04, 1624/25)
William Pitt (son of Thomas Pitt and Priscilla Searle) was born Bef. 1593 in Bristol, England, and died Bef. February 04, 1624/25 in Bristol, England. He married Mary Gibbs on June 19, 1603 in St. Thomas Parish, Bristol, England, daughter of William Gibbs and Dau Rockwell.
Notes for William Pitt: William Pitt, the son of Thomas, was a merchant and ship owner. He was in the trade business in East India and Turkey. He was married to Mary (unknown maiden name). Thomas' son William was named executor and was given a lease for life of a tenement outside the Temple Gate in the City of Bristol. The said tenement was in the possession of George Tyce, who had an inn called the Saracen's Head. William also inherited another tenement outside the Temple Gate that was occupied by Thomas Arther, Esq. When William's son Robert reached age 22 years, he was to be paid ten pounds yearly by Thomas Arther. At William's death, his son Robert was to inherit the two tenements. William was also to give his two sons, Robert and William, ten pounds each when they reached sixteen years of age. In William's will dated March 13, 1622, and proved February 4, 1624, William left his wife Mary 500 pounds, his son William 250 pounds, Robert 70 pounds, and 250 pounds to Henry, Thomas, and daughter Mary. He also left three houses to his wife, Mary. Robert inherited the two houses William inherited from his father Thomas Pitt. He left his son William the best Turkey ring he had inherited from his great grandfather, Roger Cookes. Robert received his pearl ring. To the rest of his children and various relatives, he left jewelry and various gifts. Since a large part of his estate was in debt and "beyond seas" he further stated any loss was to be divided equally between his heirs. Mary and his son William were named executors.
More About William Pitt: Burial: November 14, 1624, Bristol, England. Will: February 04, 1624/25, Bristol, England.
More About William Pitt and Mary Gibbs: Marriage: June 19, 1603, St. Thomas Parish, Bristol, England.
Children of William Pitt and Mary Gibbs are:
+Robert Pitt, b. March 16, 1605/06, probably Bristol, England, d. Bef. January 09, 1674/75, Isle of Wight County, Virginia.
William Pitt (b. Bef. 1593, d. Bef. February 04, 1624/25)
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