On 1/5/2015 11:58 AM, [log in to unmask] 
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> in norfolk
> in 1820
> in a will
> the gentleman Jones left  everything to his wife lydia and then after her
> decease to their  son
> he (jones)  had to  be young- as people had to vouch he was over 21 in
> court and was old enough  to write a will and so the child had to be 5 or less?
> the wife told the court  she did not want anything and was going to rely
> upon "the provisions of the act of assembly in such case made and  provided"
> my question is: what is the provisions act of  assembly?
> and doesn't the  mother need to accept the will so that she may care for
> the child?
> thanks
> Kristina
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There would be specific rules in the law in that period for what she was 
entitled to by dower right.  This is why you see a relinquishment of 
dower rights on deeds.  While this is later there would still be 
specific rules in Virginia regarding her inheriting both real and 
personal property.  You might try checking the land tax books around the 
time of his death if he had real property to see who is paying the taxes 
on it.

Marilyn Jackson

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