Anything fastened to walls, floors, etc.with nails is and was considered 
part of the real estate and not personal property. If it is fastened with 
screws it remains personal property. The slots in screw-heads implies that 
the object can be removed.
HBG
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Martha Katz-Hyman" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Tuesday, April 29, 2008 9:23 AM
Subject: Re: [VA-HIST] question about money


> Nancy,
>
> In 18th century Virginia, in general, real property--land, buildings and
> things attached to the buildings (shelves, built-in cabinets or
> buffets)--were not included in probate inventories.  I do not know when 
> the
> laws changed to require their inclusion.
>
> So, for the 17th-early 19th centuries, more research in other types of
> records are required to arrive at an accurate assessment of a person's 
> total
> worth at his/her death.
>
> Hope this is helpful information.
>
> Martha Katz-Hyman
>
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