This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/QUB.2ACE/1045.1.1.1 Message Board Post: I am researching the Harper line in Greene Co NC-Richard Harper. If they followed the naming pattern, which most did, what was the name of Stephen's first son? That is probably the name of his father and I would suggest you research that name. Happy hunting.