This may not be a mispelling, just the personal"interpretation " of the name Serepta. We can't assume that, because something is not spelled in the usual way, it is mispelled by a census taker, etc. I've seen many, many very strange spelllings that were the actual spelling of that particular person's name. ---------- > From: Janice G. Donley <jdonley@bellatlantic.net> > To: OHJEFFER-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: Re: The Given Name "Serepta" > Date: Wednesday, January 27, 1999 10:57 AM > > Randal, > > Thanks for clearing up "Sarpta." I agree it must be misspelling. Serepta > certainly sounds better. > > Janice