The prompt was for 52 Ancestor in 52 Days was Theory in Progress.
One of my brick walls involves Jane Marie Devault Hoyt, my great great grandmother. So, I was looking at my great grandfather's name of Reason Teagard Hoyt, Jane's son. Teagard is unusual middle name unless it referred to a mother maiden last name being Teagard or Jane's mother's maiden name. My brick wall is that I don't know who Jane's parents are. I think Teagard is the shortened version of Teegarden or Teagarden.
I am related to Teagarden's, but I can find no connection between Devaults (Devolts) and the Teagarden's so far.
I don't know if this "theory" holds water because Jane's guardian was George Teagarden Virgin. His mother was a Teagarden. Is that why she chose Tegard as a middle name? I think Reason was after Rezin Virgin who was a son of Rachel Teagarden Virgin.
It is interesting to see what names are repeated. Frequently you see names used over and over. I know my own son has a nickname for Reason for his middle name. We specifically chose it to honor Reason.
It appears that Jane's sons and daughters carry some family names
Hiram - Jane's brother Hiram
Alanson - after William's father
James Mitchell - after William's brother James Mitchell, Civil War POW
Sarah - after Williams's mother Sarah
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