Thomas Moore’s Genealogy Site - Person Sheet
Thomas Moore’s Genealogy Site - Person Sheet
NameMajor Thomas Pitts 
Birth12 Jul 1771
Death18 Jul 1841, Essex County, Virginia
Documentation
The will of Thomas Pitts was dated 18 July 1841. Son Thomas H. Pitts. Son George R. Pitts. Son David Pitts. Grandson Fenelon Augustus Pitts. Son Robert Pitts. Susan Pitts widow of deceased son Benjamin F. Pitts, then to her four children Emily, Zela, Roxanna and Benjamin Franklin. Granddaughters Ann, Eliza, and Sarah J. Pitts, under 21. Daughters Ann Pitts and Mary E. Wright. Grandson Thomas E. Wright. Son-in-law David P. Wright. Signed Thos Pitts. Witnesses: Jno P McGuire, Ro: P. Andrews, Willm Blackburn, S. B. Gouldin, W. W. Dishman. Proved 20 September 1841. [Essex County, Virginia, Box Chancery No. 40, item 40-C-26.]
In about 1841, orators and oratrices Stephen D. Pitts and Anne his wife, who is a daughter of the late Major Thomas Pitts, Richard H. Pitts, and Fenelon Augustus Pitts complained that Major Thomas Pitts died in ____ testate. David P. Wright was named executor of the estate. The negroes were to be divided among all children to wit, Anne (wife of Stephen D. Pitts), Mary E. (wife of the said David P. Wright), Richard H. Pitts, and Fenelon Augustus Pitts (his grandson) as trustee for the benefit of himself and the other children of Davis Pitts, a son of Thomas Pitts. [Essex County, Virginia, Box Chancery No. 40, item 40-C-28.]
On 7 September 1842, orator Augustine Owen of the County of Middlesex complained to the Circuit Superior Court of Law and Chancery for Essex County. That one Stephen D. Pitts is indebted to him $228.78 with interest from 1 January 1839. That Stephen D. Pitts has removed without the limits of the Commonwealth to the State of Louisiana. Reubin L. Pitts Esq. as agent and attorney for Stephen D. Pitts received from David P. Wright Esq. Executor of Thomas Pitts deceased late of Essex County two negro slaves allotted to Stephen D. Pitts in right of his wife Ann through the will of her father Thomas Pitts. One was called Nessee and was hired to Rix Jordan, and the other, Catharine, was hired to John C. Browne. Filed as Owen vs. Pitts. [Essex County, Virginia, Box Chancery No. 51, item 51-G-14.]
On 7 September 1842, Larkin Hundley complained to the Circuit Superior Court of Law and Chancery for Essex County that Stephen D. Pitts is in debt to him and is outside the commonwealth. That Reuben L. Pitts as executor of Thomas Pitts has in his possession property from the estate of Thomas Pitts in which Stephen D. Pitts has an interest in right of his wife Anne, daughter of Thomas Pitts. Filed as Hundley vs Pitts on 7 September 1842. [Essex County, Virginia, Box Chancery No. 51, item 51-I-20.]
On 4 November 1842, David P. Wright executor of Thomas Pitts deceased answered a bill by William McDonald, Samuel McDonald and George W. Richardson merchants. He did deliver to R. L. Pitts attorney for Stephen D. Pitts the two slaves mentioned in the bill. Dated 4 November 1842. [Essex County, Virginia, Box Chancery No. 51, item 51-I-7.]
In about 1841, orators and oratrices Stephen D. Pitts and Anne his wife, who is a daughter of the late Major Thomas Pitts, Richard H. Pitts, and Fenelon Augustus Pitts complained that Major Thomas Pitts died in ____ testate. David P. Wright was named executor of the estate. The negroes were to be divided among all children to wit, Anne (wife of Stephen D. Pitts), Mary E. (wife of the said David P. Wright), Richard H. Pitts, and Fenelon Augustus Pitts (his grandson) as trustee for the benefit of himself and the other children of Davis Pitts, a son of Thomas Pitts. [Essex County, Virginia, Box Chancery No. 40, item 40-C-28.]
On 7 September 1842, orator Augustine Owen of the County of Middlesex complained to the Circuit Superior Court of Law and Chancery for Essex County. That one Stephen D. Pitts is indebted to him $228.78 with interest from 1 January 1839. That Stephen D. Pitts has removed without the limits of the Commonwealth to the State of Louisiana. Reubin L. Pitts Esq. as agent and attorney for Stephen D. Pitts received from David P. Wright Esq. Executor of Thomas Pitts deceased late of Essex County two negro slaves allotted to Stephen D. Pitts in right of his wife Ann through the will of her father Thomas Pitts. One was called Nessee and was hired to Rix Jordan, and the other, Catharine, was hired to John C. Browne. Filed as Owen vs. Pitts. [Essex County, Virginia, Box Chancery No. 51, item 51-G-14.]
On 7 September 1842, Larkin Hundley complained to the Circuit Superior Court of Law and Chancery for Essex County that Stephen D. Pitts is in debt to him and is outside the commonwealth. That Reuben L. Pitts as executor of Thomas Pitts has in his possession property from the estate of Thomas Pitts in which Stephen D. Pitts has an interest in right of his wife Anne, daughter of Thomas Pitts. Filed as Hundley vs Pitts on 7 September 1842. [Essex County, Virginia, Box Chancery No. 51, item 51-I-20.]
On 4 November 1842, David P. Wright executor of Thomas Pitts deceased answered a bill by William McDonald, Samuel McDonald and George W. Richardson merchants. He did deliver to R. L. Pitts attorney for Stephen D. Pitts the two slaves mentioned in the bill. Dated 4 November 1842. [Essex County, Virginia, Box Chancery No. 51, item 51-I-7.]