Here is something that may explain the RE-Use of names.... hope this chart comes out...but if not you may find it at: http://www.tarver-genealogy.net/aids/naming.html Colonial Naming ConventionsBirth OrderEnglish VariantScots-Irish VariantGerman Variants 1st sonFather's fatherMother’s fatherFather's fatherFather's fatherFather's father 2nd sonMother’s fatherFather’s fatherMother's fatherMother's fatherMother's father 3rd sonFather FatherFatherFather’s oldest brother 4th sonFather’s eldest brother Father's paternal grandfather Father 1st daughterMother’s motherFather’s motherMother's motherFather’s motherPaternal grandmother 2nd daughterFather’s motherMother’s motherFather's motherMother’s motherMaternal grandmother 3rd daughterMother MotherMotherMother’s oldest sister 4th daughterMother’s eldest sister Father’s paternal grandmotherMother’s father’s motherMother And for even larger families: 5th son - - father's 2nd oldest brother or mother's oldest brother 5th daughter - - mother's 2nd oldest sister or father's oldest sister Dave Blaikie, Atlanta, Ga