Bartley, son of Joseph Pitts & Martha Barbee, was born 1783 Chatham Co NC, died about 1860 Lamar Co TX.
Married: Mary Maulding "Polly" about 1804 TN.

Children of Bartley & Mary:
1. Govey Mimms born 1805 Robertson Co TN, died about 1861 Fort Smith, Sebastian Co AR.
Married: Mahala Babb
Children: William Oliver
2. Brunetta born 1810 TN.
Married Jonathan L. Traughber.
3. James Gid born 1812 TN, died 1845 Cat Island MS.
4. Daniel L. born 1815 TN.
Married: Nancy ?.
Children: Johnathan, Henry L. & Elvira W.
5. Drusilla born TN.
6. Monica born Nov 9, 1818.
7. John born 1830 KY.

Notes:
1. Sep 10, 1811 Deed - Bartley Pitts & James Lynn Jr. from the State of Tennessee, 400 acres. (Robt Co TN Deed Bk J, pg 17-19)
2. Jan 25, 1818 Joseph Pitts Sr. wrote his will. Bartley Pitts, George Barbee & Martha Pitts are appointed as executors. (Robt Co TN Will Bk 3, pg 65-67)
3. May 1818 Bartley Pitts served as a juror in the case of Wm Ragsdale vs Miflin Harmon. (Robt Co TN County Court Bk 5, pg 66)
4. Feb 24, 1819 Bartley received slaves Hicks, Hall & Joseph worth $1150 in the division of negroes in the settlement of the estate of his father. The document was registered in court May 1819. (Robt Co TN Will Bk 3, pg 73)
5. May 1819 Bartley served as executor in the inventory of Joseph Pitts Sr. (Robt Co TN Will Bk 3, pg 69-72)
6. Feb 12, 1820 Bartley received 75 acres in the division of land in the settlement of the estate of his father. The document is registered in court Feb 1820. (Robt Co TN Will Bk 3, pg 74-77)
7. 1820 Robertson Co TN census record shows Bartley as head of household which consisted of 2 males 0-10yrs, 1 male 10-16yrs, 1 male 26-45yrs, 2 females 0-10yrs, 1 female 10-16yrs, 1 female 26-45yrs. He owned 4 slaves. (pg 30, line 15)
8. Nov 19, 1820 Deed - George Barbee to Bartley Pitts & James Lynn, 50 acres witnessed by Robert Boaz Gordon & Elisha Willis. (Robt Co TN Deed Bk Q, pg 372-373)
9. Nov 19, 1820 Deed - Bartley Pitts witnessed a deed transaction between Robert Boaz Gordon & George Barbee. (Robt Co TN Deed Bk S, pg 170-171)
10. Nov 25, 1820 Deed - William Rice to Bartley Pitts, 100 acres witnessed by Joseph Pitts, Elisha Willis & Burwell Pitts. (Robt Co TN Deed Bk Q, pg 373-375)
11. Jan 25, 1821 Deed - Henry Stricklin to Bartley Pitts, 100 acres witnessed by James Lynn & Joseph Pitts. (Robt Co TN Deed Bk Q, pg 375-376)
12. Aug 13, 1821 Deed - Robert Boaz Gordon to Bartley Pitts. (Robt Co TN Deed Bk Q, pg 369-370)
13. Aug 13, 1821 Deed for 3 slaves - Barlty Pitts to Robert Boaz Gordon. (Robt Co TN Deed Bk S, pg 162)
14. Nov 19, 1821 Deed - George Barbee to Joseph Pitts, 28 1/4 acres witnessed by Bartley Pitts & Robert Boaz Gordon. (Robt Co TN Deed Bk Q, pg 366-367)
15. 1824 Bartley Pitts assigned to road construction & maintenance. (Robt Co TN County Court Bk 7, pg 391)
16. May 1824 Bartley Pitts is assigned to assist in road repair in his area. (Robt Co TN County Court Bk 7, pg 450)
17. 1824 Bartley Pitts served as a witness in the deed transaction between Andrew Findley & Burwell Babb. (Robt Co TN County Court Bk 7, pg 503)
18. Nov 1824 Bartley Pitts is assigned to road repair in his area. (Robt Co TN County Court Bk 7, pg 524)
19. Aug 8, 1825 Bartley Pitts served a Overseer in road repair. (Robt Co TN County Court Bk 8, pg 147)
20. Aug 8, 1825 Bartley & Brunetta Pitts served as witnesses in deed transaction between Dempsey Pope & John Hutchison. (Robt Co TN County Court Bk 8, pg 153)
21. Aug 8, 1825 Deed - Robert B. & Milly Gordon to Bartley Pitts, 167 acres was registered in county court. (Robt Co TN County Court Bk 8, pg 153)
22. Aug 14, 1826 Bartley Pitts served as Overseer for road repair. Some of his hands were Daniel & John Traughber, Major & Jno Gregory, Joseph & Patsy Pitts. (Robt Co TN County Court Bk 8, pg 353)
23. 1830 Robertson Co TN census record shows Bartley Pitts as head of household which consisted of 1 male 10-15yrs, 3 males 15-20yrs, 1 male 40-50yrs, 1 female 0-5yrs, 2 females 5-10yrs, 2 females 10-15yrs, 1 female 40-50yrs. He owned 2 slaves. (pg 398, #12)
24. May 27, 1831 Bartley Pitts witnessed deed transaction between Gools Berry Chambers & William B. Dorris. (Robt Co TN Deed Bk W, pg 317)
25. Bartley Pitts was a witness in county court for Wm B. Dorris & Goolsberry Chambers for 40 acres of land. (Robt Co TN County Court Bk 10, pg 335)
26. Dec 26, 1839 Martha Pitts, Bartley's mother, wrote her will leaving Bartley $5. The will was probated December 1841. (Robt Co TN Will Bk 11, pg 94-94a)
27. 1870 Hickory Co MO census record shows Daniel L. Pitts age 56, Nancy age 56, Johnathan age 30, Henry L. age 22 & Elvira W. age 16 on their farm in Green township, P.O. Elkton. (pg 20b, #55) 28. Bartley Pitts is my gggg Uncle.

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