In a message dated 5/3/1 3:38:22 AM, <[log in to unmask]> wrote: <<When did the use of middle names become common, or even begin, in Colonial Virginia? >> The birth of Henry Skipwith Carter, son of Thomas and Katherine (Dale) Carter on 9 Jun 1676, is recorded in the Carter family prayer book. Charles Ward [log in to unmask] To subscribe, change options, or unsubscribe please see the instructions at http://listlva.lib.va.us/archives/va-roots.html