English law required that the boundary lines be observed by the neighbors and two neutral persons every four years. This was overseen by the Anglican Church Vestry and was often referred to as "beating the bounds". I checked Black's Law Dictionary, 6th edition, and did not find an age requirement. Alice Phillips To subscribe, change options, or unsubscribe, please see the instructions at http://listlva.lib.va.us/archives/va-roots.html