Thought this was interesting and might be helpful> > >>http://main.nc.us/OBCGS/naming.htm >>Naming Traditions >> >> >>Our ancestors often used the following naming procedure when picking out a >>name for a new child. This explains why certain names are VERY common in a >>given family line. Watching for these patterns can help in your research. >> >> >>1st son = father's father >>2nd son = mother's father >>3rd son = father >>4th son = father's oldest brother >>5th son = father's 2nd oldest brother or mother's oldest brother >>1st dau = mother's mother >>2nd dau = father's mother >>3rd dau = mother >>4th dau = mother's oldest sister >>5th dau = mother's 2nd oldest sister or father's oldest sister >> > >