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Pitts Family History
Pitts Genealogy & Family TreePitts is an English name from Devon, England, where the family held a seat. It comes from the Old English pytt which means "pit" and referred to someone who lived near such a landmark. Alternately, it may refer to someone from the settlement of Pett in Kent. The earliest known ancestor--Thomas de la Pitte--was recorded in 1225. The family motto is Per ardua liberi which means "Free through difficulties."
Other spellings include "Pit" and "Pitt." Notable people with the surname include American football player Elijah Pitts (Green Bay Packers, Los Angeles Rams, New Orleans Saints), American reporter Byron Pitts (The CBS Evening News, 60 Minutes), and American Olympic athlete R.C. Pitts (basketball). The first Pitts to come to America was Francis Pitts in Virginia in 1623.
Pitts Birth Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Betty Lou Pitts -- --, 1935 December 0, 1994 Oklahoma
- Lula Mae Pitts -- --, 1882 July 13, 1955 Texas
- John Kimsey Pitts -- --, 1900 December 0, 1981 Texas
- Alvin Pitts -- --, 1919 February 21, 2001 South Carolina
- Rainey R. Pitts -- --, 1908 March 20, 1986
Pitts Death Records
- Name Birth Date Death Date Location
- Daniel Pitts -- --, 1730 November 16, 1805 Virginia
- J. Robert Pitts -- --, 1848 May 5, 1895 Arkansas
- Charles Henry Pitts -- --, 1941 September 18, 1990
- Creed T. Pitts -- --, 1831 March 15, 1896
- Houston Henry Pitts -- --, 1856 January 4, 1912
