Re: Origin of "Berryman" given name in Hurt lineage
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Origin of "Berryman" given name in Hurt lineage
Stanley Paxton 12/29/12
Mr. Paxton:
It is my experience that early middle names were those of friends of the family not neceesarily of family.
William Berryman Hurt may have been named in honor of a man your family knew. You might want to check to see if there was a man by that name in the neighborhood.