Good afternoon fellow Poteet researchers!
A little late to this thread, but I’ve begun to continue the research of my Poteet ancestry that migrated to the Pittsburgh PA area in the late 1700′s, and I’m looking for some information.
I’m interested in the suspected Italian origins of the Poteet family. The lore on my line is that they were of French descent. I was hoping to gain some information from the Poteet researching veterans:
I understand that contact was made by 3 Poteet genealogy researchers in America with a genealogist in London, who gathered further concrete information regarding the Italian origin of the Poteet’s. Does anyone have the name of the male genealogist in London who provided these findings?
If not, does anyone have any of the names of the 3 professional genealogists in the family in America that made contact with this genealogist in London?
I’m looking for contact information for these individuals, and/or some of the documents these researchers obtained further strengthening Italy as the origin of the Poteet’s.
I’ve also read that a book on the Crabtree’s provides further insight on the Italian origin of the Poteet’s. Does anyone happen to know what book that was?
I’ve reviewed the land deed citing “John Poteet, Itallion”, and it has me curious. I’ve never seen the ethnicity of a grantor or grantee on an American land deed in my research, even with immigrating ancestors, much native-born American descendents of immigrating ancestors. The citation of Itallion, especially being not only at the beginning of the land deed, but included in his signature section of the deed, makes me wonder if the Itallion citation has more to do with an alternate name for this John Poteet? Not necessarily ethnicity. Especially with the perceived capital “I” for his signature, rather than J or P, further implies the Itallion citation might be more indicative of a name rather than origin.
Appreciate any help! I’m still sifting through what’s online, and my sentiment on the land deed makes me very curious, and I’m interested to know more. Thanks!
Happy hunting!
Freeman Bartek