Thank you so much everyone who e-mailed me with the explanation. Tim
Spradling

In a message dated 2/18/2003 8:42:19 PM Eastern Standard Time, SPRAD666
writes:


> Has anyone run across meaning of the word "infant" assigned to any person
> under 16/21 in legal documents? I have an entry in an 1815 order book in
> Louisa Co., VA  that refers to the Children of a man deceased for 10 years
> (died in 1805) as infants. The Mother is still alive with the Children.
> Thank you. Tim Spradling


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