Dear Charles Not only is it possible, if you look at the handwritting of that time, it's easy to understand some misinterpretations. Combine that with a large portion of those who couldn't spell and those who just wanted to change it, now WE are left to figure it out! For those of us that don't fit the norm have more research to do. Good luck Bob Temples CHARTEMP@aol.com wrote: > > Parker, > > Regarding my earlier message, is it not also possible that Templer should be > included more actively for some of the same reasons. In our case, for about > 100 years there has been a family story about how one brother added the "R" to > the Temple name to get Templer. That supposedly happened in Virginia, another > Southern state. Isn't it just possible that the same type of thing also > happpened to some who added the "S"? > > In our case, again, James Templer was b. abt 1755 in Loudoun County, Virginia, > d. aft 1846, believed to be in Virginia as that was last report of him in his > 90's. Married on 31 Aug 1775 in Loudoun County, VA to Martha Huff, b. abt > 1755 in VA, d. aft 1840 in VA. > > We do not know the parents of these individuals but family history says the > name change occurred and we have located a Temple genealogy file on WFT, Vol. > 2, #2978, from Broderbund that contains information on a Virginia family by > name of Temple that has a son, James, b. abt 1755, and about whom no other > information is shown. It is like he disappeared! Could this be our James? > We would like to visit with the author of this WFT submission except they have > asked to remain undisclosed. > > Any information anyone can give us about this possible family connection would > be appreciated. I can provide a copy of the WFT files again if it would help > in your analysis. > > Contact me at chartemp@aol.com > > Many thanks for your consideration. > > Charles E. Templer