Re: martha ann "mattie" pettit/pettus born in GA
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martha ann "mattie" pettit/pettus born in GA
Cindy Allen 5/27/09
Cindy, There was a prominent Cherokee family who carried the surname of Petit/Pettit.They adopted some of the white's ways,and owned lands, ran a ferry, etc. to apparent successThey were located in what became the Cass County Georgia area.
One of the daughters, Agnes Petit married Charles Wofford.I know they ended up in Fayetteville, Washington Co., Arkansas.Charles was a teamster for the Army on the Trail of Tears."