we have a page on our web site showing different naming patterns. Come on by for a visit, you may just run across some surnames on this site that connect into your lines also. www.bjhughes.org belinda melton hughes -----Original Message----- From: Research and writing about Virginia genealogy and family history. [mailto:[log in to unmask]]On Behalf Of Tom/Susanna Howle Sent: Friday, August 16, 2002 9:38 AM To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Naming Patterns of Children Can anyone provide me with information on the naming patterns frequently used for children in the 17th and 18th centuries in Virginia? I think I have seen something on this list before, but I don't have it, on first males being named after a certain relative, second males being named after a certain relative, etc., and the same sort of pattern for females. I would appreciate any information anyone could provide. Thank you. Tom Howle. To subscribe, change options, or unsubscribe please see the instructions at http://listlva.lib.va.us/archives/va-roots.html To subscribe, change options, or unsubscribe please see the instructions at http://listlva.lib.va.us/archives/va-roots.html