Sarah Elizabeth White1
Lt.-Gen. Samuel Need1 
He was commissioned on 27 October 1784 with the rank of Cornet, in the service of the 1st Dragoon Guards.2 He gained the rank of Lieutenant in 1786.2 He gained the rank of Captain in 1793.2 He fought in the Capture of the Cape of Good Hope in 1796.2 He gained the rank of Major on 19 April 1796 in the 27th Light Dragoons.2 He fought in the Indian Campaigns between 1803 and 1804.2 He gained the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel on 22 June 1809 in the 24th Dragoons.2 He gained the rank of Colonel in 1811.2 He gained the rank of Major-General in 1814.2 He gained the rank of Lieutenant-General in 1830.2
- [S4567] Bill Norton, “re: Pitman Family,” family provided evidence then verified by subsequent research and verification by BENR (101053), 6 April 2010 and 19 April 2011. Hereinafter cited as “re: Pitman Family.”
- [S218] Unknown author, “Obituaries”, Gentleman’s Magazine : volume 12, page 543. Hereinafter cited as “Obituaries.”
John Need1 
Children of John Need and Mary Welfitt
- John Need1 b. 19 Jun 1805, d. 26 Apr 1806
- Samuel William Need1 b. 1806, d. 1889
- Captain Walter Need+1 b. 19 Sep 1809, d. 5 Apr 1901
- Lucy Elizabeth Mary Need1 b. 28 Jun 1813
- Fanny Susannah Need+1 b. 10 Aug 1820
- [S4567] Bill Norton, “re: Pitman Family,” family provided evidence then verified by subsequent research and verification by BENR (101053), 6 April 2010 and 19 April 2011. Hereinafter cited as “re: Pitman Family.”
Mary Welfitt1 
From 15 September 1804, her married name became Need.1
Children of Mary Welfitt and John Need
- John Need1 b. 19 Jun 1805, d. 26 Apr 1806
- Samuel William Need1 b. 1806, d. 1889
- Captain Walter Need+1 b. 19 Sep 1809, d. 5 Apr 1901
- Lucy Elizabeth Mary Need1 b. 28 Jun 1813
- Fanny Susannah Need+1 b. 10 Aug 1820
- [S4567] Bill Norton, “re: Pitman Family,” family provided evidence then verified by subsequent research and verification by BENR (101053), 6 April 2010 and 19 April 2011. Hereinafter cited as “re: Pitman Family.”
Emily Mary Need1 
- [S4567] Bill Norton, “re: Pitman Family,” family provided evidence then verified by subsequent research and verification by BENR (101053), 6 April 2010 and 19 April 2011. Hereinafter cited as “re: Pitman Family.”
Fanny Susannah Need1 
From 1846, her married name became Gill.1
Children of Fanny Susannah Need and Robert Gill
- Frederica Fanny Gill1 b. 1848
- Mary Gill1 b. 1850
- Eleanor Gill1 b. c 1856
- Robert John Seppings Gill1 b. 1859
- [S4567] Bill Norton, “re: Pitman Family,” family provided evidence then verified by subsequent research and verification by BENR (101053), 6 April 2010 and 19 April 2011. Hereinafter cited as “re: Pitman Family.”
Robert Gill1 
He was chairman of the Lancashire & Yorkshire Railway.1
Children of Robert Gill and Fanny Susannah Need
- Frederica Fanny Gill1 b. 1848
- Mary Gill1 b. 1850
- Eleanor Gill1 b. c 1856
- Robert John Seppings Gill1 b. 1859
- [S4567] Bill Norton, “re: Pitman Family,” family provided evidence then verified by subsequent research and verification by BENR (101053), 6 April 2010 and 19 April 2011. Hereinafter cited as “re: Pitman Family.”
John de Whytenmere1
Child of John de Whytenmere
- Philip de Whytmere+2 d. 1300