Marcia Pitt

(b. 1733, Ireland – d. 1818, Dorset, England )

Gender: F

Marcia Morgan (1733-1818), daughter of Mark Anthony Morgan of Cottelstown, County Sligo. In January 1753 she married John Pitt (1706-1787), Member of Parliament for Dorchester and Wareham in Dorset; they had four sons and one daughter. Their daughter Marcia Pitt married George Cholmondley and their son Morton Pitt (1754-1836) became MP for Poole and for Dorset. George Pitt died at the age of 13 and their other two sons did not survive infancy. Marcia Pitt was a lifelong friend of Elizabeth Carter.

Also known as:

Marcia Pitt

Mentioned in 4 letters

Title	EMCO ID
Letter from Elizabeth Montagu to Elizabeth Carter	2587
Letter from Elizabeth Montagu to Elizabeth Carter	2589
Letter from Elizabeth Montagu to Elizabeth Carter	2619
Letter from Elizabeth Montagu to Elizabeth Carter	2665

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