... Thomas Pitt, second son of William Pitt and his wife Helena Haviland. Thomas was a merchant of Bristol and Chamberlin of the city. He made his will as "Thomas Pitt, merchant of Bristol," May 1, 1613, and same was probated 5 Aug, 1613, as follows: "To my son William Pitt one lease for the term of his natural life of my tenement without the Temple Gate within the Liberty of the City of Bristol, which is now in the possession of George Tyce, Innholder, called the Saracen's Head; also one lease of a tenement which I lately built without the Temple Gate, now in the occupation of Thomas Archer, esq., he to pay Robert Pitt, the son of my said son William, ten pounds yearly after the said Robert shall accomplish the age of 22 years. After the death of the said William these 2 tenements to the said Robert. My son William shall give his sons William and Robert ten pounds apiece at the age of 16 years. To my daughter Alice Northen one silver gilt cup and 40£. To my daughter Anne Merrick, one silver guilt cup and to my son-in-law John Merrick, 20£ to be equally divided between my daughter Anne Merrick's three children. Ann Waters, Mary Waters and Robert Merrick. To my daughter Mary Owen a silver gilt ale cup and 20£ to my son-in-law Robert Owen to be divided between my daughter Mary's 3 children, Robert, Mary and Jane Owen. To my cousin, Matthew Havyland, alderman, a ring of gold. To my kinsman William Pitt, draper another. My kinsman Edward Batten. My friend Samuel Davies to preach my funeral sermon. My daus. in law, Mary Marlowe, Cicely Gunning and Elizabeth Batterten. My kinswoman Mary Robinson; son William Pitt to be exr."
His wife was evidently married before as he mentions three daughters-in-law (stepdaughters) in his will. ...
