Many thanks to all the list members who have answered my question about dying intestate in Virginia. All answers pretty much agreed with what I thought. My problem is that Henry Rogers died in Spotsylvania Co. and their Circuit Court states they do not have the manpower to do lookups. They will make copies for you if you know the exact book, page number, etc. Somehow I need to ascertain exactly when Henry died. All I know is that it was prior to July 1773 when there was a deed between Henry's son John (of Fauquier) and Thomas Blanton of Spotsylvania for 100 acres which had belonged to Henry Rogers and "descended and became vested in" John the son since his father died intestate. Sandra