Harold, Thanks for the clarification--I always wondered about that! Martha Katz-Hyman On 4/29/08, Harold Gill <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > > 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]> > To: <[log in to unmask]> > 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 > > > > ______________________________________ > > To subscribe, change options, or unsubscribe please see the instructions > > at > > http://listlva.lib.va.us/archives/va-hist.html > > > > > > -- > > No virus found in this incoming message. > > Checked by AVG. > > Version: 7.5.524 / Virus Database: 269.23.6/1403 - Release Date: > > 4/29/2008 7:26 AM > > > > > > > ______________________________________ > To subscribe, change options, or unsubscribe please see the instructions > at > http://listlva.lib.va.us/archives/va-hist.html > ______________________________________ To subscribe, change options, or unsubscribe please see the instructions at http://listlva.lib.va.us/archives/va-hist.html