Vicky,

I am Louis Chitty of Columbia, SC. I know everybody you mention except your mother, Helen. I'll be waiting to hear from you.

Your Cousin,
Louis Chitty

chitty Name Meaning and History
English: nickname from Middle English chitte ‘pup’, ‘cub’, ‘young (of an animal)’ (apparently related to Old English ci{dh} ‘shoot’, ‘sprout’).
English: habitational name from a place named Chitty in the parish of Chislet, Kent, named from an Old English personal name Citta + eg ‘island’, ‘dry ground in marsh’.
Possibly an Americanized form of German Schütte (see Schutte).
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Re: CHITTY-black/slaves of H. E. CHITTY
ablsd11 (View posts) Posted: 18 Oct 2009 2:08AM GMT

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Hamp (ton) Chitty also had another son by the name of Eulie Chitty, of Barnwell, he was my grandfather. In addition, my grandfather also had a sister name Gertie Beck. My grandfather, Eulie married Pearline Robinson they had 5 Children. Junell, Elizabeth, Calvin, Willie Mae, and the fith child died as a baby.
Hello Cousin Jasmin!

Fred Chitty is also my cousin. Fred, Jr., lives in Beacon, New York. His father lived in Columbia and Atlanta. I'm not sure where Fred Sr. was from, but it may be around Ridgeland, SC. I may be wrong, but my father, Jakie (aka Jake [erroneous]) is from barnwell, SC -- and may be the "Jacob" to whom you refer. His father (Jakie's father) was Belton Chitty, Sr -- and Belton Sr's Father was Hamp(ton) Chitty, of Barnwell,SC. As far as I know, my father had one brother, David Chitty, who was in the US Army during the 40's or 50's. He lived in Jacksonville, FLA when he seems to have disappeared. Then, there is also my father's sister, my aunt Gladys (who later married a man named Barber, of New York. My father's mother (my grandmother) was Anna Hogue, and her mother (my great-grandmother), who died in 1956 at age 102 or 103 in 1956, was Katie (Katy?) Patterson, nee Washington or vice-versa.

The Chitty side of my family is mainly from the Barnwell, Blackville, Williston area and surrounds.

I also have a photo of a (german-looking) gentleman whom I suspect to be a relative, who looks white and may have been from Iowa. I also have information on Jeffersons and others who may be Chitty relatives. It's too much to try to type, but get back to me and we can talk more.

Cousin Louis Chitty

PS: My brother, Jakie Jr,. lived in Burlington Rownship for more than 40 years. His family is still there and in Trenton. BTW, my e-mail address is Jesterfuul@aol.com and my number is 562-432-9777

Re: CHITTY-black/slaves of H. E. CHITTY
jasmin36 Posted: 22 Oct 2001 1:25PM

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Hey i am from newrk new jersey my grandads name is fred Chitty. his brothers name is Jacob chitty. ARE YOU RELATED TO THEM? Please respond.
Re: CHITTY-black/slaves of H. E. CHITTY
Vicky Jefferson (View posts) Posted: 16 Sep 2001 4:08PM

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My mother is Helen Chitty born 1940 in Columbia,SC. Her father was Homer Chitty born in Barnwell SC@1909. His father was Fred Chitty and his father was Hampton Chitty I believe also born in the Barnwell County,Blackville,Bamberg area of the state. We are of afro-american heritage. I have a great interest in any information regarding these Chittys from this are black or white. I know of a Great Uncle named Ulyses who was white also from that area. If helpful there is a Chitty Family Cemetery in Barnwell County. Is the origin of this surname English? Any thing would be helpful!