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By law, she was entitled to 1/3 of his personal estate. Since the will left her nothing, she renounced it and opted for what the law provided for her.
Craig Kilby
Kilby Research Services
www.craigkilby.com
> On Jan 5, 2015, at 11:58 AM, [log in to unmask] wrote:
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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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