----- Original Message ----- From: <ILWILLIA-D-request@rootsweb.com> To: <ILWILLIA-D@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, February 13, 2005 9:00 PM Subject: ILWILLIA-D Digest V05 #3 Can anyone tell me why women named Mary were called Polly or women named Polly called Mary. Which came first? How do they connect? I understand nicknames like Anthony called Tony or Elizabeth called Beth, but I just don't get the Mary/Polly connection. I have seen it in my family tree several times and numerous times in reading other genealogies. I know it's trivial but can anyone help solve this puzzle for me? Donna Simons Travelstead/Merrell/Springs/Adams/Cobb