General Notes

(Research):Robert Pitt, son of Henry Pitt, Jr., was born ab
out 1740, married about 1758 Mary, daughter of Joseph Bridg
er of Isle of Wight. His first son was named Joseph, secon
d son was named Henry.
The Pitts and Bridgers were related by several intermarriag
es. Col. Joseph Bridger (1627-1686) who built the famous Ol
d Brick Church at Smithfield about 1682 married Hester, dau
ghter of Col. Robert Pitt, brother of Capt. Henry Pitt, anc
estor of this line of Pitts. Joseph Bridger II married Eliz
abeth Norsworthy and died in 1713; his son, Joseph III, wh
o married Sarah Davis, was the father of Mary Bridger, wif
e of Robert Pitt.
Robert Pitt moved to Edgecombe County, NC before the Revolu
tion. He served in the militia during the War and receive
d 15 pounds in pay vouchers. Joseph Pitt, son of Robert, re
ceived a pension for his services in the Army. Henry Pitt
, another son, also served.
Robert Pitt and his sons are shown in the North Carolina Ce
nsus of 1790 for Edgecombe County as follows:
Head of
Household Males
over 16 Males
under 16 Females Slaves
Robert Pitt 3 2 3 3
Joseph Pitt 1 0 2 1
Henry Pitt 1 4 3 0
Thomas Pitt 1 1 1 0
Arthur Pitt 1 0 0 0
James Pitt 3 0 3 7
Joseph Pitt 1 1 1 4
(Only other Pitt in NC in 1790 was Jesse Pitt in Randolph C
ounty)