John was born about 1730 in Pittsylvania Co VA, died Dec 1780 Pittsborough, Chatham Co NC.
Married: Michal Ann Barbee about 1751 in Essex Co VA. She is the daughter of John Barbee & Ann Miller.

Children of John & Michal:
1. Joseph born 1756 Essex Co VA, died 1819 Robertson Co TN.
Married: Martha Barbee "Patsy", daughter of Joseph Barbee & Mary Bohannon. Martha was born 1756 Orange Co NC, died 1841 Robertson Co TN.
Children: Bartley, Rebecca, Margaret, Michal, Milly & Joseph B., Jr.
2. Mary
Married: ? Lear
3. Elizabeth
Married: ? Brassel
4. Margaret "Peggy"
Married: ? Mimes
5. Burwell died during Revolutionary War.
6. Barbee died during Revolutionary War.
7. John Jr. born 1753 Essex Co VA, died 1834 Logan Co KY.
Married: (1) Mary ?.
Children: Barbee, Burwell, David, John, Miley, William, Mary Henry, Giddy & Elizabeth.
Married: (2) ?
Children: Warren, Meekin, Susan, Nancy & Delana.

Notes:
1. Nov 29, 1780 John Pitts Sr. wrote his will in Chatham Co NC. (unrecorded will in Chatham Co NC)
2. Dec 1810 Logan Co KY census record shows John Pitts Jr. as head of household which consisted of 2 males 0-10yrs, 2 males 10-16yrs, 1 male 16-26yrs, 1 male 45&up, 1 female 0-10yrs, 3 females 10-16yrs, 1 female 26-45yrs. He owned 5 slaves. (pg 163, line 13)
3. 1820 Logan Co KY census record shows John Pitts Jr. as head of household which consisted of 2 males 0-10yrs, 2 males 10-16yrs, 1 male 16-18yrs, 1 male 16-26 yrs, 1 male 45&up, 2 females 0-10yrs, 1 female 45&up. No slaves were listed. (pg 39, line 40)
4. July 19, 1870 Hickory Co MO census record shows Meekin Pitts age 58, Mary age 48, Fount age 21, Emma Johnson age 6 & Drusila Witt age 40 on their farm in Green township, P.O. Elkton. It is noted their real estate is valued at $3000 & personal property valued at $1500. (pg 23a, line 89)
5. 1910 Hickory Co MO census record shows Fount M. Pitts age 60, Fannie D. age 53, Douglas L. age 27, John age 15 & a daughter age 11. It is noted that they had been married 31 years. (pg 247, line 41)
6. John Pitts Sr. & Michal are first cousins.
7. John Pitts Sr. & Michal Barbee are my ggggg grandparents.

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