Nikki, John Singleton Mosby is a distant ancestor of mine. I have some books on him and some Mosby family information that I have obtained separately. From one of the books it states that his first name of John came from his Uncle and also his Grandfather Mosby. I searched through some other data I have gathered........and found this bit of information: For his middle name......he was named after 'Virginia Cabell's' father and grandfather. His mother's name was Virginia McLaurine. But his Aunt....named Virginia Cabell, had married his Uncle John Mosby. From a personal letter copied in one of my Mosby books after the birth of John Singlteon, it appears that these two sister-in-laws were very close. I hope this helps. Edith