The estate could not be closed till the last of the kids came of age.  Then too, it might be longer than that if there was a will provision that required a child to be of a greater age before the matter closed; at age 25 was a common extended period.

It would appear that Alley was a creditor of some nature, and had been paid in full.      
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Marilyn L Canfield 
  To: [log in to unmask] 
  Sent: Saturday, March 19, 2005 10:37 AM
  Subject: 1814 Land Records for Montgomery Co VA


  I have a question on the 1814 Tax Records Montgomery Co Va as they were
  typed from court house records .

  Name of Person owning Land
  Thomas Ally Sr. EXRS  350a and 110.

  Exrs I assume means it was in the hands of his executors..
  The Listing of the Sale of Thomas Alley Dec'd  this 18th of May 1827
  and
  Will Book 5, page 131 Montgomery County VA
  Credits paid etc  Dated Dec. 3, 1832
  Will book R page 511
  Thomas Alley (Jr) Admr.  to the estate of Thos. Alley Dec'd.
  Dcd. Settlement May 18, 1828
  Report of Settlement Sept Court 1828
  Examined Jan. 9, 1830.

  Thomas sr was on the 1813 Tac roll..so he presumably died
  between 1813 and 1814..but would it have actually taken that long to settle
  the estate.

  There is an item on the Sums paid: Amt of Adam Alley's exam. of him 76.21
  who was Adam Alley?

  Thanks
  M.L. Canfield

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