Paul, I have a nifty book... "A to Zax - A Comprehensive Dictionary for Genealogists & Historians" by Barbara Jean Evans, published 1995 (3rd edition) I turned to it for a definition of "quit rent": "an early type of property tax which was assessed by the Crown. The governor of each colony was responsible for distribution (of) the funds which were collected by the sheriff of each county. It could be paid either in cash or in tobacco. The use of quit rent was abolished during the Revolutionary War." If you want to add this book to your Wish List, ask any book store for ISBN # 0 945231 02 4 Beth Maxwell He who kneels before God can stand before anyone. To subscribe, change options, or unsubscribe please see the instructions at http://listlva.lib.va.us/archives/va-roots.html