In a message dated 3/15/1999 7:20:40 AM Pacific Standard Time, woodsbj@btinternet.com writes: << Frequently, unusual christian names like BENNET can survive several generations and can often give clues on otherwise unconnected families - particularly when daughters marry but retain the christian name for their children. So question - does anyone else out there have a BENNET in their BRANSON line?? >> My thoughts exactly. I don't have a BENNET (that I know of) but my great grandfather's name was James GARRETT Branson. Anyone have a GARRETT connection? June Sanders