this came through another list, from Ruth Keys Clark,a professional historian/genealogist whose focus is on the South. I thought it might be helpful for others. I, for one, have taken someone's ability to procession land, witness a document or transaction as an indication of age 21 or over, which appears to be a significant error on my part. Kathryn. ============================================================ "This is an short version I carry with me for Southern Colonial research. At times state laws may vary." from birth inherit enumerated in censis age 12 female witness documents age 14 male testify in court choose guardian be punished for a crime sign contracts act as executor bequeath personal property by will marry age 16 be taxed muster into militia procession land take possession of land holdings age 18 practice trade age 18 female release guardian age 21 male release guardian own land devise land by will be taxed plead or sue in court be naturalized fill public office serve on jury vote