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Re: late 1700's deeds
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Harold Gill <[log in to unmask]>
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Research and writing about Virginia genealogy and family history." <[log in to unmask]>
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Fri, 22 Jan 2010 18:34:26 -0500
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If John Krim sells land his wife must be included in the deed or she must 
relinquish her dower rights. If John is buying land his wife's name does not 
have to be included. She gets her dower rights anyhow.
HBG
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From: "Madaline Preston" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Friday, January 22, 2010 3:06 PM
Subject: [VA-ROOTS] late 1700's deeds


> I'm working with deeds in the late 1700's - early 1800's in Rockingham Co,
> VA.  Sometimes only John Krim is listed as grantor or grantee, other times
> his wife, Juliann, is mentioned.
> Is there a policy/format that was followed or was writing deeds strictly 
> at
> the whim of the clerk?
> Look forward to any thoughts you can share.
> M. Preston
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