On 27 Aug 00, at 23:16, June Green: I think most successful landowners had a spinning wheel, loom/weaver and common farm and carpenter tools. I have seen them in many wills, and estate inventories. -eddie Quick question Listers, Was a loom a fairly common household item around 1784? My ancester willed one to his children, no wife was mentioned in the will. He willed his carpenters tools and cross cut saw. Were these common items also? I'm trying to determine his occupation. Thanks, June ==== SW_VA Mailing List ==== #1 When you have a new email address please UNSUBSCRIBE from the old BEFORE you lose it; and SUBCRIBE from the NEW address as soon as you get access to it. If you fail to do this please send the old and new address to: [email protected] and the Mailing List name -sysop ============================== Personalized Mailing Lists: never miss a connection again. http://pml.rootsweb.com/ Brought to you by RootsWeb.com.