In a message dated 4/26/01 1:17:01 AM, FamileeMom@aol.com writes: << Would some kind person tell me at what age a Father can give his son a slave, in 1795? Legally. Nancy >> Hi Nancy, At any age, actually. Usually someone would have to oversee any property that the son had, should his parents die before the son reaches his majority of 21. I have copies of several deeds of gift to young people who were underage; one of my ggggrandmother to her granddaughter who was named for her; the child was only about eleven at the time. Best regards, John Fox Winston Salem, NC