This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: carlhommel Surnames: Reed Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.massachusetts.counties.berkshire/304.1.1.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: In colonial times, the term "Junior" did not mean what it means now. It was used then for a young man when there was an older man with the same name in the same town. They did not even have to be related. This often leads to confusion when the older one died, and the one called 'Junior" was no longer called that, and another unrelated person became the "junior". Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.