Maiden Names and Dower Right: Documenting your Female Ancestors
South Windsor Library 1550 Sullivan Avenue, South Windsor, CT, United StatesMaiden Names and Dower Right: Documenting your Female Ancestors In countries with English influence, marriage historically resulted in women giving up their maiden names and losing many of their legal rights. This program will introduce the concepts of couverture, dower right, and other legal principles that may influence records of your ancestors. It will also […]