Where can I find out what the Virginia laws were regarding property division among heirs if there was no will? In working with the assumption that the property would be split equally but I know that's probably not true. Some states allowed a double portion to the eldest son, some allowed only half portions to daughters. Take the Thomas Hoover scenario - if John were eldest and received one third, is it possible that was a double share? Is is possible that a 1/3 share was divided among two daughters? (Names are the real names in case someone has some insight here. LOL) Vivian