Pettit Family Tree Index
This pages provides a link to name indexes for the Pettit family tree so our cousins can easily find which Pettit clan they belong to.
Pettit Family Genealogy and History
Pettit Family History, Genealogy, Message Board, Research Papers and Blog
Month: January 2022
Henry Pettit (1689), Boston Sailor with a Surprising Origin
Wedding bells rang out on December 28, 1718, as Henry Pettit and Sarah Gibbs were married before the Reverend Sam Miles in Boston, MA. The Presbyterian marriage was just 3 days after Christmas Sunday. Sarah Gibbs was the daughter of John and Mary Gibbs of Boston. John Gibbs was a painter by trade, specializing in decorative staining and funeral escutcheons.
Pettit: Family Name Meaning and Origin
The origin of the Pettit family name. Who were the first Pettits and where did they come from?