"knowledgeable genealogists?" Nope, only a "lookup-type person". YES! Jr. was used as much if not more for nephews, even grandsons. The only reason that it was used at all in the 1700s was to differentiate between two people with the same name in the family. The use of Jr., Sr. and III, IV. didn't have the same direct lineage import that it has now. It was also used with women. I would most definitely think that YOUR George Mathews (Mathewes) is the nephew of the George who's Will we have and the son of Benjamin. >From # 144 Q-5, 308-312: 2 Sept 1769, Robert Randall, John Mathews Senior, and John Mathews Junior, gentleman, exrs. of the will of George Mathews, late of Charles Town, deceased, to James Skirving of Charles Town, for 5860 pounds SC money, half of lot on White Point in Charleston purchased by George Mathews of Joseph Vanderhorst, deceased, part of the real estate of said George Mathews which he directed to be sold by his will dated 22 March 1768. Robert Randall (LS), Jno Mathews Senr (LS), Jno Mathews Junr (LS), Wit: Wm. Oliphant, Richd Hutson. Proved in Charleston District 20 Apr 1786 before Dl. Mazyck, J.P. Recorded 20 Apr 1786. >From 128 [form changed from columnar] Mathews, George, of Charleston [&] Mary Saltus are mentioned in a document in Volume 3G, pages 453-456, dated 1792. [The kind of document will be up to you to discover since these are miscellaneous records] [Barbara Langdon notes in the introduction of her book "These original records are housed at the South Carolina Department of Archives and History in Columbia. The Archives will answer requests for specific information by mail." Dee For details on sources used, refer to this link: http://www.rootsweb.com/~ncbladen/lookups.htm ----- Original Message ----- From: J & N Prouty <Prouty@sonic.net> To: Dee Thompson <d7777@worldnet.att.net> Sent: Monday, June 11, 2001 8:12 PM Subject: RE: SALTUS & MATHEWS of SC Thanks again Dee! Yes, I'm still plugging away at various lines. I should get back to the North Carolina ones again, they still contain lots of speculation that need verification. In your experience, how was Jr. used during the 1700's? In the will you sent me for George Mathews, it doesn't mention children of his own, but there is a George Jr. as a son of brother Benjamin if I'm reading it right. Did nephews use Junior then? I'm trying to find family for "Mathews, George and Mary Saltus married May 2, 1776. St. Phil PR, Charleston, SC" that I know positively is part of my husband's line. WILL BOOK RR 1767-1771 GEORGE MATHEWES, Charles Town, Gent. D: 28 Apr. 1768 Brothers: William, James, John, Benjamin, Anthony, all deceased. Benjamin, Isaac, John and George, Jr., Mathewes, sons of Benjamin Mathewes Thank you for your help and opinion, it's nice to correspond with knowledgeable genealogists, it means a lot! Nancy Prouty