Not to my knowledge. The earlier work by his father also provides
interesting insight into early Virginia law. Both are available as
reprints from the Law Book Exchange

Barbara



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Barbara

Fascinating. Is that particular work of Tucker online?

Ron

Barbara Vines Little wrote:

> Yes, if she has the consent of her guardian.
> See Henry St. George Tucker, _Commentaries on the Laws of Virginia . .

> ._, 1846, p. 94-5.
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>>Would a female, age 12, been allowed to marry in Virginia in 1838?
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