John Faulkner, not John Bear Faulkner

There is absolutely no evidence that he had a middle name. His signature was "John Faulkner," his grave says "John Falkner," and deeds say only "John Faulkner." His son John B. Faulkner's middle name was "Bear," according to the latter's great-granddaughter, but that is all.

Paul Gifford