An American Family History

Mary Pitts was born about 1749 in Frederick County, Virginia which is now Berkeley County West Virginia. Her parents were Andrew Pitts and Martha Stroud.

When she was a child she moved to a part of Rowan County, North Carolina that became Stokes County in 1789.

She married Richard Harrold on  April 28, 1770 at the New Garden Monthly Meeting. Richard was born about 1746 in Frederick County, Virginia. His parents were Jonathan Harrold and Catherine Hiatt.

Elijah Harrold (1768, married Nancy Hendricks),
Jonathan Harrold (1773, married Margaret Scholey),
Jacob Harrold (1775, married Mary Willets),
Andrew Harrold (1776, maried Mary Carey),
John Harrold (1777),
Richard Harrold (1779, married Mary Lundy),
Jesse Harrold (1778, married Mary East),
Nathan Harrold (1779)
Levi Harrold (1781)
Elizabeth Harrold (1785)

In March, 1792 Richard was granted a certificate to the Westfield Monthly Meeting in Surry County, North Carolina.

In March 1793 Richard was granted a certificate to the Deep River Monthly Meeting in Guilford County, North Carolina

In September, 1796 Elijah, Richard, Jacob, Jesse, Nathan and Levi were received on certificate from Westfield Monthly Meeting in Surry County, North Carolina.

In July 1799 Richard and Mary were granted a certificate to the Westfield Monthly Meeting in Surry County.

In August, 1799 Richard and his sons Jacob, John, Jesse, Nathan and Levi were received on certificate from Deep River.

In June, 1803 Richard and his family were granted a certificate to the Deep River Monthly Meeting in Guilford County, North Carolina.

In August, 1803 Richard and Mary and their children Richard, Jacob, John, Jesse, Nathan, Levi, and Elizabeth were received on certificate from Westfield Monthly Meeting in Surry County.