Roger PITKIN

Birth:
1662
Hartford, Connecticut
Death:
24 Nov 1748
Hartford, Connecticut
Marriage:
1683
Hartford, Connecticut
Sources:
Universal Genealogy, ALIAS: 5744-1095, GENDB
Notes:
                   REFN: 751
Capt. Roger Pitkin, oldest child of William and Hannah Pitkin, was a
farmer.  He built and settled near his father on the first Main street,
ona portion of his father's large tract of land.  He was early
recognized as one of the leading citizens.  He was one of the selectmen
of the town for several years, and its first school committee-man, 1720.
He was commissioner on the "Great Meadows".  He was appointed by the
General Assembly, captain of thefirst militia company on the east side
of the river, the then (1698) Third Company State Militia.  He was
actively engaged with his command in defense ofthe town against the
Indians in 1704, and in other troubled times.  He 'owned his covenant"
with the "First Church of Hartford" Nov. 22, 1685, and his oldest child,
Hannah, was baptized that day.  Roger and his wife and his brother
William and wife were received into "full communion" Aug 14, 1692, in the
"First church of Christ in Hartford".
Hannah STANLEY
Birth:
13 Oct 1666
Hartford, Connecticut
Death:
1 Nov 1703
Hartford, Connecticut
Sources:
Universal Genealogy, ALIAS: 5400-68397, GENDB
Notes:
                   REFN: 808
From A.P. Pitkin's book
Daughter of Capt. Caleb and Hannah Cowles Stanley, whose father, Mr.
Stanley, came over with the Rev. Thomas Hooker.  Capt. Stanley maried a
second wife, Hannah Spencer, May 13, 1686, daughter of Samuel Spencer.
Sister of William Pitkin's wife Elizabeth.
Children
Marriage
1
Hannah PITKIN
Birth:
30 May 1684
Connecticut
Death:
14 Jan 1751
John BIDWELL 
Marr:
1703
 
Notes:
                   REFN: 1174
2
Caleb PITKIN
Birth:
19 Aug 1687
Death:
16 Jan 1773
Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut
Notes:
                   REFN: 952
3
Mary PITKIN
Birth:
30 Dec 1689
Death:
1725
Timothy PORTER 
Marr:
14 Jun 1716
 
Notes:
                   REFN: 503
4
Rachel PITKIN
Birth:
14 Dec 1692
Death:
Notes:
                   REFN: 54
5
Mabel PITKIN
Birth:
5 Dec 1695
Hartford, Connecticut
Death:
19 Dec 1695
Hartford, Connecticut
 
Marr:
 
Notes:
                   REFN: 566
6
Jonathon PITKIN
Birth:
1 Mar 1697
Death:
1765
Rebecca SMITH 
Marr:
1728
 
Notes:
                   REFN: 453
7
Mabel PITKIN
Birth:
23 Mar 1700
Death:
James PORTER 
Marr:
7 Jul 1720
 
Notes:
                   REFN: 567
8
Roger PITKIN
Birth:
29 Oct 1703
Hartford, Connecticut
Death:
8 Apr 1759
Hartford, Connecticut
Esther COWLES 
Marr:
1753
 
Notes:
                   REFN: 834
From A.P.Pitkin's book
It is related in connection with this marriage that Mr. Pitkin, in
passing the Cowles residence, was informed that Mrs. Cowles had been
presented with a fine
girl.  His reply was, "I will wait forthat girl", and he did wait for
and marry her; the difference in ages being twenty-seven years.
from A.P. Pitkin's 'Pitkin Family in America'.
FCID:584:1053
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Roger Pitkin - Hannah Stanley

Roger Pitkin was born at Hartford, Connecticut 1662. His parents were William Pitkin, III and Hannah Goodwin.

He married Hannah Stanley 1683 at Hartford, Connecticut . Hannah Stanley was born at Hartford, Connecticut 13 Oct 1666 daughter of Caleb Stanley and Hannah Cowles .

They were the parents of 8 children:
Hannah Pitkin born 30 May 1684.
Caleb Pitkin born 19 Aug 1687.
Mary Pitkin born 30 Dec 1689.
Rachel Pitkin born 14 Dec 1692.
Mabel Pitkin born 5 Dec 1695.
Jonathon Pitkin born 1 Mar 1697.
Mabel Pitkin born 23 Mar 1700.
Roger Pitkin born 29 Oct 1703.

Roger Pitkin died 24 Nov 1748 at Hartford, Connecticut .

Hannah Stanley died 1 Nov 1703 at Hartford, Connecticut .