I would imagine that in order to fully understand these Virginia and other lega terms [events], one would have to study Hening's Statutes. Are they on the Library of Virginia Website? (No--there seem to be references to the books, volumes--23 references). I saw a display of all those bound Statutes at one time, and it seemed to be a mini-law library!!! In their newsletter in the last few years, The Virginia Genealogical Society, I believe, had at least three articles, continued from one issue to another, concerning land rights--entail, primogeniture--enough to put one to sleep, unless one was studying for a bar exam. When you find the answers, will you share with us? You have given some summaries. E.W.Wallace