This is a partial list of the way I search Piat Piatt Piatte Pyat Pyatt Pyatte Pyeat Pyeatt Pyeatte You need to keep in mind also that when you are in a county that has a Piatt/Pyeatt/Pyatt family....that you need to check for spelling that are created by bad handwriting such as Ryatt, Dyatt, Platt, Pyall, etc. In my experience, it is only in more recent generations that I can find someone whose name is spelled consistently throughout their life (at least the records which they left behind). I am still not sure if John preferred (or even knew how) to spell his name PIATT or PYEATT as both versions are used extensively with others thrown in to confuse the issue. Good luck, Marianne On Mon, 28 May 2001 23:03:13 -0600, PIATT-L@rootsweb.com wrote: > Posted on: PIATT Queries > Reply Here: http://genconnect.rootsweb.com/gc/surnames/p/i/PIATT/queries/10021 > > Surname: Piatt, Pyatt > ------------------------- > > I was wondering if ayone else has found where the name Piatt had switched > to Pyatt? My g-g-grandfather was Benjiman Pyatt but in 1864 his son Charles > signed his mothers pension request as Charles Pyatt and everything I have > found after this is spelled Pyatt including his mothers obit. Is this common > and which way do I search Pi or Py. Thanks for any help Dan > > > ==== PIATT Mailing List ==== > Welcome to the PIATT mailing list from Rootsweb! Serving > PIATT, PYATT, PYOTT, PIAT, PYEATTE, PIAT, PYAT, PIET, > and all variations you can think of! > > > ============================== > Create a FREE family website at MyFamily.com! > http://www.myfamily.com/banner.asp?ID=RWLIST2 > _______________________________________________________ Send a cool gift with your E-Card http://www.bluemountain.com/giftcenter/