Bevin D. Pitts was mentioned in the 2 April 1829 will of his mother, Sarah Pitts, proved 18 May 1829. To son Bevin D Pitts negroes Peter, Caty and Ned, and $133. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 21, pages 371–372.]

On 18 June 1835, B D Pitts witnessed the will of John H. Brizendine, and proved the will in court on 20 June 1836. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 24, page 49.]

B. D. Pitts was mentioned in the 17 June 1834 will of his brother D. W. Pitts, proved 17 July 1837. “The balance of my Estate I leave to my Brother B D Pitts to him and his heirs forever.” [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 24, pages 139–140.]

On 17 July 1837, Bevan D. Pitts, Reuben L. Pitts, Edward Wright, Wm. A. Wright, Albert G. Oneale, Lineus C. Gatewood, and David P. Wright were bound in the penalty of $150,000 for Bevan D. Pitts’s administration with the will annexed of the estate of David W. Pitts, deceased. [Essex County, Virginia, Will Book 24, page 140.]

1850 U.S. Census, Essex County, Virginia
Page 81A, Dwelling 256, Family 256
Pitts, Bevan, 61, male, farmer, $68,000 real estate, born in Virginia