Genealogy names

queenbone

My grandma was showing me some of her research yesterday and I found this interesting sibset in my family tree.

Richard and Phebe married 1640. Their children born between 1640-1651:

Rebecca

Experience

Increase

Nathaniel

Victory

James

juniper19

I know a child named Capability - apparently he was named for some Colonial architect.  They really liked word names.  I also know a girl named Phebe.  Even though I see that it is a valid alternative spelling to Phoebe, I think in her case her parents just didn't really know how to spell.

plunderb

My favorite virtue name from that era is Freelove.

zaramarie81

So fascinating! Thanks for sharing. Increase... that one is the most unusual of the names!

citychicks

zaramarie81:

So fascinating! Thanks for sharing. Increase... that one is the most unusual of the names!

THIS!!!

aubreysmom1

Wow, 1600's?? that is amazing...