To all you Researchers/Super Sluttish, I have a procedural question: Was it common for minors to be deeded land? What about listed in tax records? Here's the situation (Person Co., NC): 1792 deed of gifts from Andrew CADDEL (the immigrant) to his three sons (identified John as oldest, then Andrew and William the youngest) i.e., listed "John, Andrew, Martha, Jane, Unisa, & William Caddel". From census records (1850, 1860) John was listed as being 75, 73 respectively. That means that in 1792 John would have been either 17 or 19 years of age and Andrew and William would probably both be minors. There was three daughters between John and William. Making William (in 1792) possibly as young as four years old. In 1785 (Caswell Co., NC, became Person County in 1791), Andrew, the father deeded gifts of land to sons John and Andrew. William was not mentioned in any deed until 1792 (noted above). I assume William was not yet born in 1785. Knowing John's age to be (in 1785) either 12 or 10. And, Andrew was probably abt eight years old (estimated born 1777). Next I have an instrument, dated 1792, which deeded land from a Henry Wilson to William CADDEL(estimated to be abt four years old). It was witnessed by Lewis Green (Jurat), Andrew Caddel, John Caddel. Lewis Green was an uncle to William (married a sister older than John). I assume that this Andrew was the father (since he was listed before John as a witness). And, John (William's eldest brother) was probably 17 years old. 1790 William CADDEL was listed in tax list St Lukes District, Caswell Co., NC. According to records, William would probably be abt two years old. I assume that Andrew, the father was paying the taxes. 1800 census of Person Co., NC, Andrew CADDEL household included a male born abt 1790, thought to be William. 1810 census of Pendleton Dist., SC, Andrew CADDEL household included a male born abt 1785-1794, thought to be William. 1820 William was first listed as head of household in St Clair Co., AL census. A 1830 census of A 1830 census of McNairy Co., TN listed William as abt born abt 1790. No other age records have been found for William. He died during the 1830s. The records seem plain enough, but I don't understand the handling of minor chilldren in deeds. There were no other families to be confused with the Andrew CADDEL household. It consisted of Andrew, the father and sons John, Andrew and William. Any comments appreciated. Bill Caddell gggg grandson of Andrew CADDEL, the immigrant