This is a Message Board Post that is forwarded to this mailing list. Author: ML Coombs <[email protected]> Classification: Query Message Board URL: http://boards.ancestry.com/mbexec/msg/rw/AWB.2ACE/2209.1.1.1 Message Board Post: I believe it is just a name. At least, I haven't found anything to the contrary - such as him being an attorney, or very large land owner, etc. He was born in Washington City (DC) in 1818 - so perhaps someone there prompted the name - or not.