In a message dated 3/26/2004 7:54:08 PM Eastern Standard Time, mlfarrer@swbell.net writes: In Jan 1859 my GGGrandfather and his twin brother were born and named after 2 neighboring men Joshua Key (Farrer) and Noah Smith (Farrer). Any ideas why they might have chosen these names? Lynn Farrer I know that there was a Joshua Scott Key who was a minister in Edgefield, SC and at Hopeful Baptist Church in Burke County. He and his son are buried there. Perhaps your 2G grandfather was named after him.