Lynn, According to the Raney notes in Roanoke Library; John Born 1722 f source from Bristol parish Register John Jr born 1747 date of birth from pension application John lll born about 1772 from Census records. He very well could have ben married twice. Mr. Raney does not list any children for him. In colonial times Sr. sometimes meantthe oldest in that area bythat name. If there were cousins who had the smae given first name the tax lists sometimes referred to them as "son of". Just as today once the elded of one name pases away it wasthe practice for Jr. to become Sr. Hope that I ahven't confused you. Who sent you the middle name of Burwell for John born 1722? Did they lst a Source? Every bit of information helps. Susan