Daily AncestorKit
Kit is an old nickname for Christopher, found in American records of the 1700s and 1800s.
Kit is a short form of Christopher. Charlotte Yonge lists Kit, Kester and Chris as the English shortenings of the long name.
A gravestone or a family Bible may say Kit while a will or a deed says Christopher. Search indexes under both forms so you do not miss him.
As seen in a recordStore account book, 1825; the same man signs deeds as Christopher
Recd of Kit Ambler two dollars in full of all accounts
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Daily Ancestor. "Kit." Dictionary of Old Record Words. https://dailyancestor.com/dictionary/nicknames/kit. Last checked 2026-10-15.