PITWAY
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1.1. John Pitway, m. Anne Robins, sister of Edward Robins Sr., who m. Joan Pitway, Nov. 25 1583, in Shipston-on-Stour, and aunt of Edward Robins Jr., and Elizabeth Robins, who m. Stephen Pitway. Edward Robins Sr. was the son of Thomas Robins, who had “customary lands holden of the manor of Lindridge”, claimed by his son, Edward. (C 2/Eliz/R8/35).
1.1.1. John Pitway, m. Elizabeth Tisdall, Oct. 20 1622, in Shipston-on-Stour. Presentment of Thomas Hunt, Constable of Shipston upon Stour: “Anthony Gune and Jane Treble keep unlicensed victualling houses. John Pitway for keeping company drinking in his house at times not fitting besides disorder”. 1635. (Worc. Arch., 1/1/34/115).
1.1.2. Robert Pitway, m. Mary Chamberlin, on July 7, 1629, in Shipston-on-Stour. Mary is claimed as a headright of her husband in 1638, in Charles River territory.
1.1.2.1. Edward Pitway, claimed as a headright of his father, same year and location. Robert Pitway was claimed as a headright in 1637 by Edward Travis* (in James City territory), father of Edward Travis. Jr.
1.1.2.1.1. Elizabeth Pitway, m. Samuel Judkins, son of Samuel Judkins and Lydia … who m. (2) Thomas Pittman, Sr., of Wedmore, Somerset.
1.1.2.1.1.1. Mary Judkins, m. Charles Champion, son of Benjamin Champion Jr., son of Benjamin Champion Sr., son of Edward Champion and Priscilla Moore. Charles Champion was the br. of Ann Champion, Will probated Sept. 23, 1777, wife of Benjamin Bell, son of John Bell, b. 1696 in Spring Swamp IOW, and Hannah, sister of Peter Jefferson, it is commonly assumed; son of John Bell, and Ann, dau. of Richard Bennett Jr., whose father was the second-cousin of Thomas Harris, d. 1672; whose cousin, Thomas Blake, m. a sister of Edward Champion.

1.2. Edward Pitway, m. Elizabeth Cotterel,* Nov. 30, 1587. Probate of “Edward Pitwaie of Shipston on Stour, Worcestershire”, May 15, 1613. Will names sons, Stephen, and Edward, and William Pitway, daus. Christian and Sarra. Elizabeth Cotterell was highly likely to have been related to John Cotterell, who m. Alice Raulins, On July 30, 1573, in Bengeworth; and she to Thomas Rawlins, who m. Elizabeth Wilson, on Feb. 7, 1579, in Shipston-on-Stour, the probable parents of Richard Rawlins, who m. Jane Gunne, on Aug. 3, 1606, in Shipston-on-Stour; and they the parents of Roger Rawlins of Virginia. (See as follows – William Pitway, m. Elizabeth, dau. of Roger Rawlings, b. 1634, d. bef. March 5, 1695, and Alice, dau. of William Newsome* and Elizabeth Wilson.
1.2.1. Stephen Pitway, m. (1) Elizabeth Robins*, (2) Kathryn, in Bengeworth. Will of Stephen Pitway, Innkeeper of Bengeworth, Worcestershire, probate March 19 1631, requests burial in Bengeworth, bequests to the poor of that parish, names son, Stephen, “now an apprentce in London” and bequests him his house in Shipston and other estates; names son, William, and bequests him “the house that I bought of William Tandye”; names four daus., Elizabeth, Kathryn, etc., bequesting them £30 and household goods.
1.2.1.1. Stephen Pitway, m. Ann Carter, on Oct. 24, 1641, in Shipston-on-Sour. Cotterell v Pitway. Plaintiffs: Thomas Cotterell and Alice Cotterell his wife. Defendants: Stephen Pitway. Subject: property in Little Hampton, Worcestershire. 1680. (C 10/138/70).
1.2.1.1.1. Edward Pitway, m. Alice ‘Jobson’, Feb. 6, 1656. This appears to be a trancription error (the name Jobson not otherwise appearing in relevant records), and should read ‘Jonson’.
1.2.1.2. Elizabeth Pitway, m. Thomas Marshall, Nov. 29, 1647, in Shipston-on-Sour.
1.2.2. Edward Pitway,* m. Bridget Carter, May 2, 1629, in Shipston-on-Stour. These Carters were desc. of William Carter, who m. Joan Lockley (Loxley), Oct. 14, 1576, in Shipston-on-Stour.

*”Edward Pittway appears to have been one of the leading Quakers of the district, and a man of good position, having been Mayor of Evesham in 1648. When George Fox, in 1655, obtained information that the magistrates of Evesham had put several of his followers in prison … Pittway informed him that the rumour was quite correct, and at night both set out for the town, and in the evening there was “a large and precious meeting” of Friends. The following entry occurs in one of the books of the Evesham Corporation, “5th Oct. 1655. This day Edward Pitway, the capital burgess was removed therefrom; being indicted at the sessions for publishing a scandalous paper against the magistrates; for abusing Mr. Robert Martin ; for his rude behaviour in court; and for his evil behaviour toward Mr. Recorder. A short time after this several of the most prominent Quakers of the district were imprisoned, and others persecuted; but their numbers rapidly augmented. They met at Pittway’s house, afterwards the Red Lion Inn … and subsequently the Northwick Arms. By the year 1675 the Quakers had obtained a distinct burial place at Bengeworth, behind the dwelling-house of Pittway, which, says May, in his “History of Evesham,” remains the property of the society, though at present cultivated as a garden. This piece of land, by feoffment dated 16th July, 1675, was, in consideration of five pounds, conveyed by Edward Pittway, of Bengeworth — and again, by feoffment of 19th March, 1678, by Stephen Pittway — unto trustees (being Quakers), their heirs and assigns“. (William Alfred Cotton, The Coins, Tokens, and Medals of Worcestershire, p. 52, 1885).

“During the Heat of this Persecution (against Quakers) at Worcester, the Mayor and other Magistrates of the Borough of Evesham proceeded with like Severity, for on the 16th of the Month called January 1660, Joshua Frensham, Edward Pitway the Elder, and James Wall, were taken out of their own Houses, and for refusing to Swear, committed to Prison; as were on the next Day twenty others, who were taken at a Meeting there, (inc. John Tandy, Joseph Tandy) … On the 20th of the same Month were taken out of the Meeting at Evesham forty five Persons, and by the Mayor and Recorder committed to Prison (inc. Francis Pitway, Joan Tandy, Anne (Tandy) Brantly, wife of John Brantley, Edward Pitway jun., and Elizabeth Pitway) … And on the 27th, the following fourteen were taken out of a Meeting, and also committed, (inc. Anne Brantly, Francis Pitway, Elizabeth Pitway, and Margaret Tandy). (Joseph Besse, A Collection of the Sufferings of the People Called Quakers, v. ii., p. 62, 1752).

CARTER
1. William Carter, m. Joan Lockley, Oct. 14, 1576.
1.1. William Carter.
1.1.1. William Carter (b. ca. 1600), m. (1) Ann Mathis, (2) Avice Turtley, (3) Alice Croxon (relict of Edward Warren, whose previous wife was Grace, relict of Raphael Creed, bapt. Aug. 1605 in Westbury-On-Trym, Gloucester).
1.1.1.1. William Carter Jr., m. Elizabeth, who m. (2) Edward Pitway. May 20. 1668: Edward Petway assigns to Mrs. Alice Carter and (her son) George Carter his right in the land where Mrs. Carter lives, during the life of Elizabeth, wife of Edward Petway, except for fruit; recorded at the request of Edward Warren. Signed; Edward Petway, Alyse Carter, Geo. Carter. Indenture between Mrs. Alice Carter and Edward Warren for 2,500 lb of tob., land from the cart path from the Great Swamp to Chippoakes, formerly left to Peter Adams, adj. William Newsome, to William Harris,* belonging to William Carter, late husband of Alice Carter. Wit. George and Gertrude Watkin, relict of *William Newsome, p. 203. *For his connection to the family of Thomas Harris, d. 1672, see previous notes.
1.1.2. Anne Carter, m. Stephen Pitway.
1.1.3. Bridget Carter, m. Edward Pitway.

JOHNSON
1. Walter Johnson, b. ca. 1485, bur. July 12, 1542, Bengeworth. (All Saints, Evesham with Bengeworth, Worcester).
1.1. Thomas Johnson. *Cottrell v Johnson. Plaintiffs: Stephen Cottrell and Eleanor his wife, daughter and heir of Anne Whateley. Defendants: Thomas Johnson, apothecary of Worcester. Subject: Household goods. 1538-1544. (C 1/972/58). The Johnsons were very likely familial to the Pitways.
1.1.1. Robert Jonson, bapt. March 9, 1543, Feb. 11, 1559.
1.1.2. William Johnson, bapt. Aug. 6, 1547, bur. June 11, 1572.
1.1.3. John Johnson, b. ca. 1548, m. Ann Whittle, May 8, 1571.
1.1.3.1. Robert Johnson, bapt. Dec. 29, 1575. Godfather, Robert Haye. (The Brantleys had Haye Godparents of his family).
1.1.3.2. John Johnson, highly probably, b. ca. 1585.
1.1.3.2.1. Ann Johnson, b. 1620, m. *Edward Travis Sr. He was almost certainly of the Travis family who were tenants of Tredington Manor, 2 mls fr. Shipston-on-Stour. (C 3/448/47).
1.1.3.2.1.1. Edward Travis Jr. William and Mary Quarterly: “Edward Travis (Jr.) married, it is believed, Elizabeth Champion, for a power of attorney was recorded in 1678 in Surry Co. by Edward Travis and Elizabeth, his wife, witnessed by John Champion and William Harrison. (Surry Co. Records.) This John Champion was probably the John Champion, who was living in Isle of Wight County about 1687. (Quarterly, VII., 244.) His tombstone is in the Travis burial ground at the East end of Jamestown Island, according to which he was born November 10, 1660, and died December 16, 1700. He was doubtless a brother of Mrs. Travis”.
1.1.3.2.2. John Johnson.
1.1.3.2.2.1. Robert Johnson, m. Katherine, dau. of Arthur Allen (a Bristol merchant), and Alice, dau. of Gov. Daniel Tucker, b. Droitwich, Worcestershire (20 mls fr. Shipston-on-Stour, a.t.c.f.), who m. (2) John Hardy. ‘Chapman Wills’, 2, p. 146 – “John Hardy: Leg. dau. Olive Driver, wife of Giles Driver (headright of Thomas Harris, d. 1672) … dau. Lucy Councill, wife of Hodges Councill; dau. Debora Hardy; dau. Olive Driver’s two children; dau. Lucy Councill’s three children; my wife’s grandchild John Johnson”. D. Oct 7, 1675. By his first wife, John Hardy was father of Olive and Lucy Hardy.
1.1.3.2.2.2. Thomas Johnson, m. Alice Bennett (dau. of Edward Bennett, and second-cousin of Thomas Harris, d. 1672), who m. (2) John Hardy, having issue: Lucy Hardy, who m. Hodges Council.
1.1.3.2.2.1. Catherine Johnson, m. Robert Counsell, son of Hodges Counsell and Lucy Hardy.
1.1.3.3. Alice Jonhson, headright of William Carter, 1635, in James City.

It was always relatively simple. Claims of the living just muddied the waters.

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