In a message dated 7/4/99 1:44:36 PM Eastern Daylight Time, [email protected] writes: << I have run across a patent/deed for 1747 for a John and Robert. My question is: What would be the legal age for someone to buy/patent land, and could a son's name be included if he's under the legal age? >> Please answer on line. I have a relative who's name is on a deed who would have been 17/18 unless the name refers to his father who is suspected of using another name. Can we verify that you had to be 21 or did they sometimes inherit land when they were 17? Cynthia