There is no significance usually. Once in a while I see widow first and children in order of birth. Beth Wilson ----- Original Message ----- From: <Annerupert@aol.com> To: <MOHOWARD-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, October 06, 2002 5:48 AM Subject: [MOHOWARD-L] Question - general on reading legal documents > > Hello, > > In the matter of the form/order of a legal document such as in this case an > inventory appraisement, Is there a significance to the order in which heirs > are listed? > e.g. wife first? then oldest daughter? > > Excerpt from specific document... > 1 Negro woman named Hannah - Legacy of (or choice) of Elizabeth > 1 Negro named Benjamin Legacy of (or choice) of Frances > 1 Negro woman named Rebeckah Legacy of (or choice) of Sarah > > Since the wife and daughter had similar names, trying to sort out details. > Any one experienced in reading old documents (many of you) can perhaps offer > further. > Thanks > Anne > > >