Stokes County, North Carolina was formed in 1789 from Surry County.
Jonathan Pitts was born on April 12, 1756 in Rowan County, North Carolina. His parents were Andrew Pitts and Martha Stroud. He was born in a part of the county that became Stokes County in 1789.
He married Winnie Wadkins. She born about 1775.
John Pitts (1810)
Alfred Pitts (1812)
Mexico Pitts (1814, maried Dicey Shepard),
Sarah Pitts (1814, married James Barnett),
Thomas Pitts (1816, married Dicey Hodge and Rachel Sturgeon),
Washington Pitts (1820, married Sarah Morrison),
Rebecca Pitts (1824, married Samuel Prather), and
Izanna Pitts (1826).
Jonathan Pitts + Elizabeth Brown ~ 6 Sep 1824 bond ~ John Shields
Jonathan died in March, 1849 Floyd County, Kentucky.
Rowan County, North Carolina was formed in 1753 from the northern part of Anson County. In 1770, the eastern part was combined with the western part of Orange County to become Guilford County. In 1771 the northeastern part of what remained of Rowan County became Surry County. In 1777 the western part of Rowan County became Burke County. In 1788 the western part became Iredell County. In 1822 the eastern part became Davidson County. Finally, in 1836 the part of Rowan County north of the South Yadkin River became Davie County.
