PITT, Edward (c.1592-1643), of Steepleton Iwerne, Dorset; later of Stratfield Saye, Hants.

b. c. 1592, 1st s. of William Pitt* and Edith, da. and coh. of Nicholas Cadbury of Arne, nr. Wareham, Dorset.Hutchins, Dorset, i. 98; iv. 90-1. educ. Hart Hall, Oxf. 1608, aged 16, BA 1611; M. Temple 1609. Al. Ox.; M. Temple Admiss. m. 23 Apr. 1620 (with £500), Rachel (d.1643), da. of Sir George Morton of Winterbourne Clenston, Dorset, 10s. (2 d.v.p.) 4da. (1 d.v.p.). Add. 29974, ff. 51, 54, 332-3. suc. fa. 1636. Hutchins, iv. 91. d. by 9 Dec. 1643. Exchequer Officeholders comp. J.C. Sainty (L. and I. Soc. spec. ser. vii), 236.