I have been told that in the 1600 to 18000's that Junior & or Senior after a gentleman's name, did not necessarily mean that they were father & son, but that 2 men of the same name in a community were used Sr. & Jr. only to denote the elder & the younger. Any fact to this?????? Discussion??? What you've found to be true???? This might clear up some problems that I'm having in my research in more than one branch of the family. Thanks, ljuhl