It also protected the property from the husband's liabilities--business failures, etc. It was often a tactical move in a mercurial economy. Ralph Mann ________________________________ From: Discussion of research and writing about Virginia history <[log in to unmask]> on behalf of Ron Roizen <[log in to unmask]> Sent: Thursday, March 26, 2020 10:12 AM To: [log in to unmask] <[log in to unmask]> Subject: Re: Land titles Hi! I've seen this too, in property documents way back when in my little town of Wallace, Idaho. One thought is that it may have insured and hastened the transfer of property to the wife upon the husband's death. Ron Roizen -----Original Message----- From: Discussion of research and writing about Virginia history <[log in to unmask]> On Behalf Of Leland Ness Sent: Thursday, March 26, 2020 8:44 AM To: [log in to unmask] Subject: [VA-HIST] Land titles Hi there, I have several questions that have arisen in the last several decades of my local history quest, but I figure I will start with the easiest. It is probably one that many subscribers will know off the top of their heads. In researching land titles at the local courthouses for the period 1890-1920 I often find that ownership is listed solely in the name of the wife of a married couple. I guess this could be interpreted as evidence of an early "woke" and progressive Virginia, but I suspect the reason is more prosaic. Real estate taxes were levied regardless of who technically owned the property, but perhaps there were benefits in the event of bankruptcy? Or perhaps intestate death? Did they not have joint tenancy with rights of survivorship? Any thoughts on why a married couple would put their house in the name of the wife only in that period? Many thanks Leland Ness ______________________________________ To subscribe, change options, or unsubscribe please see the instructions at http://secure-web.cisco.com/1bd0NvP66DOAZGrHnRv0mp3V-1ypRbnsohW9AMr8oVgDErqkc-pKzzRyzNX0ky49UGs2tVzwmdpHWIZ2PI6Pos2Cz6gLYNEiVsGjP5wW8U4fRkdGz61w_4n627WpNDa6UO_pdcxxMek86Q5XHElgWENz03aD7vPi92aBckz8t9OgtO92qW1Yj_ixTYVeZeG1YIxJ92dXE5gEMBNCZfotgHBZZUL0C6sGIHVETwTX2rQwg9dqbTimU1XrkwYzfDU-xBMGxvz0t9C4_4IQxQBqxQsqHnb8q_v68cnckfPdxrymM-mFqwkdLOyF8w1GMvb_DiiuEzHKdjMWIWfQTfFjrEI83BU2YeAoo6M4y7reepdth_HBBa42PpYIJLlH6Uiz_VMGOxbu98mqyMKk9Z5lEb9-K4NfNkZSu144oFxjxe4MdNREIskaani8lC7_GYANdvpwYF-cUmotri4L93xJfcA/http%3A%2F%2Flistlva.lib.va.us%2Farchives%2Fva-hist.html This list is made possible by a grant from the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS). ______________________________________ To subscribe, change options, or unsubscribe please see the instructions at http://secure-web.cisco.com/1bd0NvP66DOAZGrHnRv0mp3V-1ypRbnsohW9AMr8oVgDErqkc-pKzzRyzNX0ky49UGs2tVzwmdpHWIZ2PI6Pos2Cz6gLYNEiVsGjP5wW8U4fRkdGz61w_4n627WpNDa6UO_pdcxxMek86Q5XHElgWENz03aD7vPi92aBckz8t9OgtO92qW1Yj_ixTYVeZeG1YIxJ92dXE5gEMBNCZfotgHBZZUL0C6sGIHVETwTX2rQwg9dqbTimU1XrkwYzfDU-xBMGxvz0t9C4_4IQxQBqxQsqHnb8q_v68cnckfPdxrymM-mFqwkdLOyF8w1GMvb_DiiuEzHKdjMWIWfQTfFjrEI83BU2YeAoo6M4y7reepdth_HBBa42PpYIJLlH6Uiz_VMGOxbu98mqyMKk9Z5lEb9-K4NfNkZSu144oFxjxe4MdNREIskaani8lC7_GYANdvpwYF-cUmotri4L93xJfcA/http%3A%2F%2Flistlva.lib.va.us%2Farchives%2Fva-hist.html This list is made possible by a grant from the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS). ______________________________________ To subscribe, change options, or unsubscribe please see the instructions at http://listlva.lib.va.us/archives/va-hist.html This list is made possible by a grant from the U.S. Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS).
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