Rebecca, daughter of Joseph Pitts Sr. & Martha Barbee, was born 1803 Chatham Co NC, died ?.
Married: Elisha Willis in Robertson Co TN. He was born 1787 NC.

Children of Elisha & Rebecca:
1. Elizabeth born 1831 Robertson Co TN.
2. William E. born 1834 Robertson Co TN.
3. M.B. (male) born 1838 Robertson Co TN.
4. M.R. (male) born 1840 Robertson Co TN.
5. Henry born 1844 Robertson Co TN.
6. John E. born 1847 Robertson Co TN.
Married: M.B. ? about 1867 TN.
Children: L.W. (male) & J.H. (male) age 6 months.

Notes:
1. 1813 Elisha Willis was listed as a juror to the next circuit court. (Robt Co TN County Court Bk 3, pg 240)
2. Mar 18, 1814 Deed - Joseph Pitts to Elisha Willis. (Robt Co TN Deed Bk L, pg 15-16)
3. Feb 1815 Deed - Joseph Pitts to Elisha Willis for 100 acres of land is registered in county court. (Robt Co TN County Court Bk 3, pg 531)
4. Feb 24, 1819 Elisha Willis received slaves Amy, Stanford & Dinah valued at $1100 in the division of Negroes in the estate of Joseph Pitts Sr. (Robt Co TN Will Bk 3, pg 73)
5. Nov 1819 Elisha Willis listed in the Account of Sale in the Estate of Joseph Pitts Sr. (Robt Co TN Will Bk 3, pg 26-29)
6. Nov 1819 Elisha Willis received a 4 acre tract of land in the division of land in the estate of Joseph Pitts Sr. Document registered in Court Feb 12, 1820. (Robt Co TN Will Bk 3, pg 74-77)
7. 1820 Robertson Co TN census record shows Elisha Willis as head of household which consisted of 3 males 0-10yrs, 1 male 26-45yrs, 2 females 0-10yrs, 1 female 26-45yrs. He owned 3 slaves. (pg 21, #38)
8. 1820 Elisha Willis is selected for road repair under overseer Henry Hart. (Robt Co TN County Court Bk 6, pg 60)
9. Nov 19, 1820 Elisha Willis witnessed deed transaction between James Lynn/Bartley Pitts & George Barbee. (Robt Co TN Deed Bk Q, pg 372-373)
10. Nov 19, 1820 Elisha Willis witnessed deed transaction between Robert Boaz Gordon & George Barbee. (Robt Co TN Deed Bk S, pg 170-171)
11. Nov 25, 1820 Elisha Willis witnessed deed transaction between Bartley Pitts & William Rice. (Robt Co TN Deed Bk Q, pg 373-375)
12. 1821 Elisha Willis served as a witness in a deed transaction between Bartley Pitts & James Lynn. (Robt Co TN County Court Bk 6, pg 343)
13. May 1823 Elisha Willis was assigned to road repair under Overseer William Paisley. (Robt Co TN County Court Bk 7, pg 180)
14. July 27, 1825 Elisha Willis witnessed deed transaction between William W. Gordon & Robert Boaz Gordon. (Robt Co TN Deed Bk S, pg 529-530)
15. Aug 8, 1825 Elisha Willis is assigned to road repair with John Holland as the overseer. (Robt Co TN County Court Bk 8, pg 147)
16. May 27, 1831 Deed - Elisha Willis from Goolsberry Chambers, 50 acres of land. Witnesses were George Frey, Peter Frey & John Ashabranner. (Robt Co TN Deed Bk X, pg 42)
17. May 1846 Elisha Willis is listed in the Inventory of Notes in the estate of David James Walton. (Robt Co TN Will Bk 12, pg 611-612)
18. Sep 2, 1850 Robertson Co TN census record shows Elisha age 63, Rebecca age 47 and children Elizabeth, William, M.B., M.R., Henry & John and William B. Tatum in the household. It is noted that Elisha is a farmer with value of real estate $820. The first 4 children attended school. (pg 21b, #317)
19. June 16, 1860 Robertson Co TN census record shows Elisha Willis age 72, Rebecca age 57, H.B. (male) age 15 & J.E. (male) age 13 on thier farm in District 3. It is noted their real estate is valued at $6250 & personal estate valued at $2752. (pg 278, #194)
20. June 13, 1870 Robertson Co TN census record shows J.E. Willis age 23, M.B. age 22, L.W. age 2 & J.H. age 6 months on their farm in District 2, P.O. Springfield. Their real estate is valued at $400 & personal estate valued at $600. (pg 16, #47)
21. Rebecca Pitts-Willis is my gggg Aunt.

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