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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