Some names on the Settlers List have been listed because of tradition and not because of thorough research.  Dr. B. C. Holtzclaw acknowledged that Peter Hitt's lineage was very problematical and probably the most uncertain of all the members of the 1714 colony.  Dr. William J. Hinke who wrote about the 1714 colony had difficulties making the dates and people match.  At one time, Professor William I. Utterback had some information on the Hitts.  I don't know what happened to his research; he has been dead for a good number of years. I have read the Siegen church records as well as a number of the church records from surrounding villages.  The Heite/Heide records that I have located just don't quite fit with the given information about Hitts.  I am not familiar with a Peter Heite/Heide from Eisern as listed in the Settlers List. Heite/Heide is pronounced in German with a long "i" as in "Hi!"  Hitt is pronounced as it looks with a short "i"..  This is quite a difference in pronunciation--and I think it is significant.  My personal opinion is that there is much research that needs to be done in this area.  Suzanne Collins Matson ________________________________ From: "drcary@cox.net" <drcary@cox.net> To: germanna_colonies@rootsweb.com Sent: Saturday, December 20, 2008 4:52:09 PM Subject: [GERMANNA] Germanna Hitts The Hitt Surname >>From the first Colony "Settlers List" at Germanna.org. Heide/Heite/Hitt, Peter/Deiter                      Eisern wife Maria Elizabeth Freudenberg Kaan    Marienborn Hoffmann/Hoffman/Huffman, Johannes  Eisern I may be mistaken, but I am fairly sure of the following. The Germanna Tour 2007 visited the actual farm site of this family. I don't recall the Hitt family member's full name that was on the trip. Katharine or Tomm can you fill in on this? Cary Cary ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to GERMANNA_COLONIES-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message