Hello I know from my records, that almost any spelling that would be said Busby would be related to this clan. Spelling as we know it was not standardized until the 1850's or so. At this time, many didn't read or write. Howard, thanks for that reminder about William Reese. As that Benjamin Busby is his father, do you believe as the paper said, he as over 100 years old? Does anyone have any idea of the relationship between Nathaniel and Charity Busby of Fairfield County and Benjamin and Susannah Busby of Lexingtom/Orangeburgh Co, SC. Nathaniel died about 1809 and Benjamin died in 1815. Thanks Gaila ----- Original Message ----- From: cj <earle@ncci.net> To: <BUSBY-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, January 08, 2000 11:49 PM Subject: Re: Bibb County Real Estate Grantees: Busby's/Busbee's > If you think in terms of phonics, I really believe that is how the > misspelling of our sir name and lots of others. If you keep in mind that > those individuals were, mostly, dealing with a much more limited education > than we have now a days, they spelled it the way it sounded to them. In > the case of given names, there are still a lot of us who don't use our full > given birth name. My great grandfather, who we all knew as Columbus, turned > out to be John Columbus Burnett. Even on court documents. Sorry for > rambling. Guess I have too much time on my hands. :) > Best to all, > CJ