This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Surnames: Reed, Beatty/Beatey Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/iVB.2ACI/2414 Message Board Post: I am interested in Margaret Beatey who m. James Reed 14 Feb 1793 in Lincoln Co. NC according to the NC Marriage Records Before 1824. Someone in "One World Tree" has William Reed m. to Margaret Beatty b. 1768. The names "William Reed" and "James Reed" are very important to me. Were these two different men, an error, or a case where a first and middle name were used? Any hints at all with information before 1810 are appreciated.