In a message dated 4/6/2005 11:06:33 PM Central Daylight Time, rmstewart@myexcel.com writes: This apparently happened to my GGG Aunt in about 1848 in Tuscaloosa Co, Alabame. I note that she, and an apparent relation not fully understood ( a David Johnston or John Drish) are noted buying her own stuff back (Czarina M. (Stewart) Aiken). I couldn't understand this until tonite when I saw your email. Yes, I have the probate packet of my Grx3 grandfather. No will. He left 4 minor children and a widow. Every single thing he owned was inventoried and sold. His widow was noted buying some livestock and corn. The children were shown buying back their own beds. ~Susan A "good" family, it seems, is one that used to be better.--Cleveland Amory http://www.tribalpages.com/tribes/sflet