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Standard Naming Pattern Standard Naming Pattern 1700 - 1850<br />\nThe 1850

The standard naming pattern was commonly used in england and the americas<br />\nfirst son      father\'s father          first daughter mother\'s mother<br />\nsecond son      mother\'s father          second daughter      father\'s mother<br />\nthird son father\'s name      third daughter mother<br />\nfourth son   father\'s eldest brother      fourth daughter      mother\'s eldest sister<br />\nfifth son      father\'s americas

first son father's father 
second son mother's father 
third son father's name 
fourth son father's eldest brother 
fifth sonfathers second oldest brother or mother
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's eldest brother
         fifth daughter   mothers second eldest sister or fathers eldest sister</p>\n\n\n<p>Old Jones Naming Pattern<br />\nThis pattern is a minor variation on the Standard English Naming Pattern. This model was used quite extensively by many ex-slaves after emancipation.<br />\nfirst son father\'s father          first daughter      mother\'s mother<br />\nsecond son   mother\'s father          second daughter   father\'s mother<br />\nthird son    father\'s name      third daughter   mother<br />\nfourth+ son fathers favorite brother or friend          fourth+ daughter     mothers favorite sister or friend
first daughtermother's mother
second daughterfather's mother
third daughtermother's name
fourth daughtermother's eldest sister
fifth daughtermothers second eldest sister or fathers eldest sister