Family and Education
b. 5 July 1653, 2nd surv. s. of John Pitt, rector of Blandford St. Mary, Dorset 1645-72, by Sarah, da. and h. of John Jay of West Hemsworth, Witchampton, Dorset. m. c.1679, Jane, da. of James Innes of Reid Hall, Moray, 4s. (1 d.v.p.) 2da.
Offices Held
Commr. for assessment, Wilts. 1689 – 90, Salisbury 1690, capt. of militia ft. Wilts. 1689 – ?97; pres. of Fort St. George, India 1697 – 1709; j.p. Wilts. by 1701 – at least02, Dorset and Wilts. 1712–?d.; commr. for 50 new churches 1715; gov. Jamaica 1716–17.
Main residence: Mawarden Court, Stratford sub Castle, Wilts.
Notes
This biography is based on C. A. Dalton, Life of Thomas Pitt.
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Commons 1660-1690
Web Title
PITT, Thomas (1653-1726)
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