"Pitman, Jonathan. This surname was found early at Salem, Mass., where it was also spelled Pitnam and Pickman.
Mr. Jonathan m. at Stratford, 29 Nov. 1681, Miss Temperance Welles. She was dau. of Mr. John, b. abt. 1654, d. after 1728. He d. at Stratford, 1 Dec. 1731 ae. 91 (g. s., Episcopal Yard). Will 13 Mar. 1727/8, proved 6 Dec. 1731; 'antient and under ye decays of Nature'; wife Temperance, life use of moveable estate; to my dau. Benedict £5 and my cupboard in ye celler; residue to cousin Samuel French of Stratford; cousin Samuel French and cousin John Thompson, Exec'rs; overseers, Capt. John Welles, Joseph Welles, Nathaniel Curtis."