In a message dated 8/16/02 9:39:45 AM Eastern Daylight Time, [log in to unmask] writes: > > Can anyone provide me with information on the naming patterns frequently > used for children in the 17th and 18th centuries in Virginia? Tom, I believe the following is to what you refer: 1st Son - Father's Father 2nd Son - Mother's Father 3rd Son - Father 4th Son - Father's Oldest Brother 5th Son - Fathers 2nd Oldest Brother or Mother's Oldest Brother 1st Dau - Mother's Mother 2nd Dau - Father's Mother 3rd Dau - Mother 4th Dau - Mother's Oldest Sister 5th Dau - Mother's 2nd Oldest Sister or Father's Oldest Sister Maggie Phillips [log in to unmask] __________________________________________________________ Researching 1700-1800s in Augusta, Botetourt and Monroe, VA: ALLISON, BAKER, BECKNER, CALDWELL, CAMPBELL, CURRY, DILL, EARLY, EVANS, GLENN, GLOVER, HULL, LOONEY, McCOMB, NICKELL, RAEBURN, WICKLINE, and YOUNG (S/I and GERMAN) To subscribe, change options, or unsubscribe please see the instructions at http://listlva.lib.va.us/archives/va-roots.html