Some explanations. I have two volumes of Pennsylvania German Pioneers. Most of the German families entered USA in Phila, PA. The surname spelled Jett is not listed in them. Jetter surname is listed. 1.] Johan Andreas Jetter Book I, pp 360 & 362. Foreigners imported in the ship Ann Galley, Wm. Wilson, Captain, from Rotterdam, Qualified Sept. 27, 1746. 2.] Johann Michael Jetter Bk I, pp 649, 650 Foreigners imported in the Ship Hennrietta, Capt. John Ross, from Rotterdam, but last from Cowes, Qual. 22 Oct 1754.[listed on one page as Michael Jeder.At the State House in Phila, PA, Tuesday, the 22nd Day of Oct 1754. Johannes Jetter, Bk 1, pp 365, 551, 552, 554. p 365 called him Johannes Yetter pp 551 called him Johannes Yeater Jon Jacob Jetter Bk 1, p 417 Present at the Court House in Phila, PA, Foreigners imported in the Ship ANN, John Spurrier, Master, from Rotterdam & lat from Cowes in England, did this day take the usual Qualifications to the Government. Martin Jetter Bk 1, p 693 At the Court House at Phila, PA, imported in the Ship Britannia. Capt. Thomas Arnot, from Rotterdam did this day take and subscribe the usual Qualifications.Sept 26, 1764. **** When stated they left from Rotterdam, and goes on to state another stop, the SECOND stop meant that the passengers were on their own to provide victuals at that port. The layover lasted as long as the Capt. or port assumed their funds lasted. This meant more of them who had saved to go to the new world, ARRIVED flat broke and had to work off their passage as indentured workers before they could get on with their lives. Ginny Keefer [ our family came over in 1748 to PA.] The Jon, Johan, Johannes, etc. were like our saying Mister. http://genforum.genealogy.com/cgi-bin/print.cgi?jett::2056.html