Peter
PITTS
(b.
15 September 1737
,
Dighton, Province of Massachusetts Bay
d.
15 December 1812
,
Honeoye, Ontario, New York, USA
)
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Peter PITTS was born 15 September 1737 in Dighton, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Peter PITTS was the child of Peter PITTS and Sarah UNKNOWN and the grandchild of: (paternal) Peter PITTS and Bethia ROBINSONPeter had an active role in U.S. Revolutionary War.
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Peter married Abigail RICHMOND 29 December 1764 in Little Compton, Crown Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations . The couple had (at least) 1 child.
Abigail RICHMOND was born 26 February 1744 in Little Compton, Rhode Island, USA (Adamsville). Abigail died 26 July 1807 in Honeoye, Ontario, New York, USA. Abigail was the child of William RICHMOND and Anna GRAY.
Peter PITTS died 15 December 1812 in Honeoye, Ontario, New York, USA.
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Family and Children of Peter PITTS
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Abigail RICHMOND-- Date: 29 December 1764 Place: Little Compton, Crown Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations
Abigail RICHMOND was the child of William RICHMOND and Anna GRAY
Children of Peter PITTS and Abigail RICHMOND:
Phillip PITTS (b.abt. 1786, Fort Ann, Washington, Crown Colony of New York d. abt. 1822, Fort Ann, Washington, New York, USA)
m. Nancy SLOAN
Abigail RICHMOND-- Date: 29 December 1764 Place: Little Compton, Crown Colony of Rhode Island and Providence Plantations Abigail RICHMOND was the child of William RICHMOND and Anna GRAY
Children of Peter PITTS and Abigail RICHMOND:
Phillip PITTS (b.abt. 1786, Fort Ann, Washington, Crown Colony of New York d. abt. 1822, Fort Ann, Washington, New York, USA)m. Nancy SLOAN
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1737 Birth 15 September 1737
Dighton, Province of Massachusetts Bay
1764 Marriage / PartnerPeter PITTS and Abigail RICHMOND 29 December 1764, Little Compton, Rhode Island, USA (Adamsville)
He was 27 years old.
Revolutionary War
PITTS, PETERAncestor #: A089455
Service: MASSACHUSETTS Rank(s): CAPTAIN
Birth: 9-15-1737 DIGHTON BRISTOL CO MASSACHUSETTS
Death: 12-15-1812 HONEOYE ONTARIO CO NEW YORK
Service Source: MA SOLS & SAILS, VOL 12, P 451
Service Description: 1) COL TIMOTHY WALKER, BRISTOL CO REGT
RESIDENCE
City: DIGHTON - County: BRISTOL CO - State: MASSACHUSETTS
SPOUSE
1) ABIGAIL RICHMOND
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PITTS, PETERAncestor #: A089455
Service: MASSACHUSETTS Rank(s): CAPTAIN
Birth: 9-15-1737 DIGHTON BRISTOL CO MASSACHUSETTS
Death: 12-15-1812 HONEOYE ONTARIO CO NEW YORK
Service Source: MA SOLS & SAILS, VOL 12, P 451
Service Description: 1) COL TIMOTHY WALKER, BRISTOL CO REGT
RESIDENCE
City: DIGHTON - County: BRISTOL CO - State: MASSACHUSETTS
SPOUSE
1) ABIGAIL RICHMOND
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1784 - The bifocal lens is invented (Benjamin Franklin, United States)The oil lamp is invented (Aimé Argand, Switzerland)
1807 Death of Spouse/PartnerAbigail RICHMOND died 26 July 1807, Honeoye, Ontario, New York, USA
1812 Death 15 December 1812
Honeoye, Ontario, New York, USA
He died at the age of 75.
Peter is buried at: Lakeview Cemetery Honeoye Ontario County New York, USA
Added: 9/23/2016 4:59:30 PM
- Updated: 2/2/2022 4:36:52 PM
The name 'Massachusetts' originates with native Americans in the Massachusetts Bay area (from the language of the Algonquian nation). The name translates roughly as 'at or about the great hill.' (statesymbolsusa.org)1620 - 1627 - Plymouth Colony, New England
1628 - 1686 - Massachusetts Bay Colony
1686 - 1689 - Dominion of New England
1689 - 1692 - Massachusetts Bay Colony
1692 - 1775 - Province of Massachusetts Bay
1776 - 1788 - Crown Colony of Massachusetts Bay
February 6, 1788 - Massachusetts becomes 6th U.S. state
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