dear cousin. I really like what you send. Pettit is one of the lines that in found in the Whitaker's and one problem is your records have James whitaker b. 1756 to 1804 but my James was in the 1820 census. then you said he had a son James I was excited again. still have to read carefully. but I was so delighted to hear from you. a 35 years search. I think we may be over that brick wall. maybe. janet whitaker.