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Title: Parents of Tamazin Pitts, born 1780
Post by: MacGrigor on Tuesday 22 May 18 01:07 BST (UK)

Hello,

Tamazin/Thomasine was born in Upton Pyne, in 1780. Her parents were Benjamin and Ann Pitts. I have nothing on either.

I believe this Tamazin married Thomas Baylis in 1806 in Exeter, and then remarried to my confirmed ancestor James Westcott in Exeter in 1811.

I'd appreciate any help!

Title: Re: Parents of Tamazin Pitts, born 1780
Post by: ..claire.. on Tuesday 22 May 18 01:36 BST (UK)

Hi

This is a possible marriage for Benjamin and Ann in Newton St Cyres in 1767, it is only a couple of miles from Upton Pyne

Benjamin Pitts a husbandman of the parish married Ann Heward of the parish of Ufculme after Banns on the 6 Jan 1767 at Newton St Cyres.

Both left their mark in the register
Witnesses: John Haveyard and Gabriel Harding - these look like official church witnesses, as opposed to possible family members, they witnessed quite a few marriages.

Claire

Title: Re: Parents of Tamazin Pitts, born 1780
Post by: MacGrigor on Tuesday 22 May 18 01:43 BST (UK)

Thanks!

Title: Re: Parents of Tamazin Pitts, born 1780
Post by: ..claire.. on Tuesday 22 May 18 01:49 BST (UK)

A possible baptism for Benjamin is in Rewe in 1732, again only a couple of miles from Upton Pyne

Benjamin baptised 12 March 1732 son of Benjamin and Joan his wife.

Marriage for the parents: Benjamin Pitts married Joan Sanders 3 Jul 1732.

I'm presuming the Old Style Calendar was in use, unless the couple married after the birth of Benjamin ( Until the Calendar Act of 1752, the year in England began officially on 25 March and not 1 January.

Claire

Title: Re: Parents of Tamazin Pitts, born 1780
Post by: MacGrigor on Tuesday 22 May 18 02:02 BST (UK)

Thanks! That's very helpful.

Title: Re: Parents of Tamazin Pitts, born 1780
Post by: ..claire.. on Tuesday 22 May 18 11:50 BST (UK)

Other children of Benjamin & Ann

In Newton St Ceres

James Bapt 24 Feb 1768, born on 8 Feb 1768
Mary Bapt 30 Nov 1769 born on 6 Nov 1769
John Bapt 12 Jan 1772 born on 23 Dec 1771

At Upton Pyne

Betty Bapt 31 Oct 1773
Elizabeth Bapt 17 Mar 1776
Frances Bapt 31 July 1785
Sarah Bapt 12 July 1778
Ann Bapt 16 Feb 1783 buried 12 Dec 1793

And finally  there is a Benjamin Pitt Bapt in Upton Pyne 22 May 1791 son of Benjamin & Ann.

Title: Re: Parents of Tamazin Pitts, born 1780
Post by: MacGrigor on Tuesday 22 May 18 12:05 BST (UK)

That's great! Thanks.

Title: Re: Parents of Tamazin Pitts, born 1780
Post by: MacGrigor on Tuesday 22 May 18 12:11 BST (UK)

There's no obvious baptism for Benjamin and I can't find anything for an Ann Heward in Uffculme  :'(

Title: Re: Parents of Tamazin Pitts, born 1780
Post by: ..claire.. on Tuesday 22 May 18 12:54 BST (UK)

Hi

Bar the baptism found in 1732 for  Benjamin Pitts in Rewe - I can't see another likely candidate either.

I can see his burial though in Upton Pyne

Benjamin Pitts buried 9 March 1796.

Widdowe Ann Pitts was buried 5 Jan 1812 Upton Pyne.

I can't find anything for Ann either yet. But given she was having children upto 1791, I think she may have been quite a bit younger than Benjamin if the 1732 baptism is correct.

Title: Re: Parents of Tamazin Pitts, born 1780
Post by: MacGrigor on Tuesday 22 May 18 16:38 BST (UK)

Thanks!