Thanks for the reply. I too am worried about that one. Wouldn't touch with a ten foot genealogy program. Heheheh Marsha -----Original Message----- From: Dr. R. E. Markin <fhp@livenet.net> To: DanvilleCrossing-L@rootsweb.com <DanvilleCrossing-L@rootsweb.com> Date: Friday, July 16, 1999 12:39 PM Subject: Re: Name Origins >Hi Marsha, > >My name, by the way, is MARKIN not Martin. It was originally Markyn in >Wales and later England. Have no idea as to its origins. > >As to Hinchy, I doubt it would arise from where you suggest, since the word >is spelled 'hEnchman'. I think you'll find Hinchy derives from a place >name, similar to Sikes. > >As to Aycock . . . I won't hazard a guess for decorum's sake. heheheh > >Thanks for the note, I love that sort of stuff. > > >Ed >-----Original Message----- >From: Kenneth Banasiewicz <bwhiz@mindspring.com> >To: DanvilleCrossing-L@rootsweb.com <DanvilleCrossing-L@rootsweb.com> >Date: Friday, July 16, 1999 12:45 PM >Subject: Name Origins > > >>Hello Dr. Martin: >> >>I am interested in name origins. >> >>My lines are diverse. >> >>Smotherman derived from English Smithyman. Obviously a Blacksmith or >Smithy >> >>Sikes. English: Sike is a river and Sikes are people who lived by the >river. >> Scottish: Stream flowing from a bog. >> American version I presume would be Riverrats. (Hahahaha) >> >>Got any ideas about Hinchey or Aycock. Both I believe are English. Would >appriciate information. >>The only thing that jumps to mind for Hinchey is "hinchman" and the other >one I have no clue. >> >>Marsha B. >> >> >>Marsha B. >> >> >> >>==== DanvilleCrossing Mailing List ==== >>My Family Tree has Root Rot !! >> >> > > >==== DanvilleCrossing Mailing List ==== >Okay.... so I don't descend from anyone...... >Now What ???? >