I've seen this pattern cited frequently, but have never seen any authority or research to back it up. While it might generally hold for some ethnic groups in some times and places, a researcher could go badly astray by relying on it. The naming of children is a personal thing and depended on the parents' inclinations, then as now. Jeff Hume-Pratuch, CG > -----Original Message----- > From: Elizabeth Withers [mailto:ersw@bellsouth.net] > Sent: Wednesday, October 27, 2004 4:49 PM > To: VAFAUQUI-L@rootsweb.com > Subject: Re: family history > > > Can anyone out there tell me what the old naming pattern is, > that they used back in the 1700 and 1800 to name the > children. I had this information at one time and now I can't > find it. Thanks for the help. Elizabeth Withers ersw@bellsouth.net > > ______________________________ >

Following the thread on naming patterns, I wonder if anyone has seen a Robert Edwards possibly married to a Sarah... around 1750 to 1820 in Fauquier County (or an adjoining county). I am looking for the parents of my Jemima (Mima) Edwards who married John Wine (Wyne) in 1800 in Fauquier County. Cindi Bomersheim