Lendall Pitts (1747-1787)

Son of Liberty & Leader of the Boston Tea Party

He was a Son of Liberty, an ardent Patriot and a leader of the infamous Boston Tea Party. He commanded the division of the Tea Party who boarded the brig Beaver. He married Elizabeth, daughter of Timothy Fitch, Shipowner and Slave Trader of Medford, and they were the parents of three children (listed).

Parents

James Pitts

Merchant of Boston, Massachusetts & Member of the King's Council

1712-1776

Elizabeth (Bowdoin) Pitts

Mrs Elizabeth (Bowdoin) Pitts

1717-1771

Spouse

Elizabeth (Fitch) Pitts

Mrs Elizabeth (Fitch) Pitts

1749-1786

Children

William Pitts

of Boston, Massachusetts

1779-1846

Elizabeth Warner (Pitts) Cazeaux

Mrs Elizabeth Warner (Pitts) Cazeaux

1783-1851

Margaret Gordon Pitts

of Boston, died unmarried

1784-1823