LISTSERV - VA-HIST Archives - LISTLVA.LIB.VA.US

VA-HIST Archives

Discussion of research and writing about Virginia history

VA-HIST@LISTLVA.LIB.VA.US

	LISTSERV Archives
	VA-HIST Home

	Log In
	Register

	Subscribe or Unsubscribe

	Search Archives

Options:	Use Forum View Use Monospaced Font Show Text Part by Default Show All Mail Headers
Message:	[<< First] [< Prev] [Next >] [Last >>]
Topic:	[<< First] [< Prev] [Next >] [Last >>]
Author:	[<< First] [< Prev] [Next >] [Last >>]

Subject:	Re: Plantations
From:	Paul Heinegg <[log in to unmask]>
Reply To:	Discussion of research and writing about Virginia history <[log in to unmask]>
Date:	Tue, 30 Jun 2009 08:07:30 -0500
Content-Type:	text/plain
Parts/Attachments:	text/plain (13 lines)

If the common usage of a term defines its meaning, then wills and deeds 
prior to about 1850 refer to a plantation as any tract of land which was 
planted. An 1806 will refers to a plantation of 19 acres, an 1807 will 
refers to a plantation of 15 acres, and the words farm and plantation were 
used interchangeably in an 1844 will.
One could determine the common usage by reading enough wills and deeds from 
the period in question.
Paul 

______________________________________
To subscribe, change options, or unsubscribe please see the instructions at
http://listlva.lib.va.us/archives/va-hist.html

ATOM RSS1 RSS2

LISTLVA.LIB.VA.US