Here's another topic of discussion. Was it Ransom or Brinson or has anyone come accross the family name of Brinson? My grandfather was named Charles Brinson Shiver (Called Brinson). I haven't never known why or the origin of the name. I looked at the census records (orginals) and the handwritten entry could be interpreted as Brinson. Or since Alexander (child of Brinson/Ransom father of Charles Brinson) was fatherless at a very early age and probably not very literate is Brinson a corruption of Ransom. More questions. I am getting a hold of my uncle to get the details of the genetics question and will post in a few days.