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"Yancey, Dennis J" <[log in to unmask]>
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I know of a case where "heir at law" was a brother of deceased -
deceased had no children. 
 

-----Original Message-----
From: Research and writing about Virginia genealogy and family history.
[mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of qvarizona
Sent: Friday, July 14, 2006 11:26 AM
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Subject: [VA-ROOTS] Heir at law

Friends,

  In 1800 Virginia, did a man  suing an estate as "the heir-at-law"
mean he must have been  the oldest son, or is the definition broader
than that?

  Joanne


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