Message text written by INTERNET:VAHALIFA-L@rootsweb.com >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??????< Yes, that is correct. Vickie Elam White