Just to step on in here. Sometimes a name, and especially a middle name, can be a friend or someone in the community that was admired. My gr grandfather Penningtons middle name was Boles, and I ain't found Hide nor Hair of a Boles in the family except that they were a part of their community. So sometimes it was someone that helped the family out or well even delivered the baby. Of course it could be like an in-law in the family. Sometimes that happened. Just thought I'd add that. Thanks ;) [email protected] wrote: > Steve, Do you have the children of John Pennington & do you know if Barry is > a common name in family. My great grandfather was John Barry Pennington born > about 1834 by census in AR. in TN. In his second wife's obituary this is > also sustained & verified. The Barry was passed down in family from him thru > my grandfather, my uncle & brother. Any help would be greatly appreciated, > thank you for your help. > > Your cousin Dick Pennington > > ==== PENNINGTON Mailing List ==== > The Pennington Research Association Web Site > http://penningtonresearch.org > for subscribe and unsub instructions, > follow the links to e-mail group.