Peter Kitts Sr.
Peter Kitts is THE LINK between the Southwest Virginia and East Tennessee branches of the Kitts family.
Peter Kitts was the only son of John Kitts (Gotz). Peter was born in 1760 and raised in Southwest Virginia.
Peter Kitts married Elizabeth Wyrick in August 1786 in Wythe County, Virginia.
Their marriage produced nine children: John, Peter, Henry, James, Jacob, Andrew, Joseph, Catherine and Nancy Kitts.
Sometime around 1807, Peter and his family moved to Grainger County, Tennessee.
Eventually, three of Peter’s sons returned to Wythe County, VA, the rest of the children stayed in Grainger County, TN (except for Joseph who moved to Illinois).
All the Kitts families in Southwest Virginia and East Tennessee areas are interconnected through Peter and his father John.
Peter Kitts was the only son of John Kitts (Gotz). Peter was born in 1760 and raised in Southwest Virginia.
Peter Kitts married Elizabeth Wyrick in August 1786 in Wythe County, Virginia.
Their marriage produced nine children: John, Peter, Henry, James, Jacob, Andrew, Joseph, Catherine and Nancy Kitts.
Sometime around 1807, Peter and his family moved to Grainger County, Tennessee.
Eventually, three of Peter’s sons returned to Wythe County, VA, the rest of the children stayed in Grainger County, TN (except for Joseph who moved to Illinois).
All the Kitts families in Southwest Virginia and East Tennessee areas are interconnected through Peter and his father John.