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Coll. 61, vol. 1A, p. 81

Beyond Borders - Mapping Maine and the Northeast Boundary - Women in Colonial Economies - Page 2 of 4

"… inherited from their husbands both via their dower rights and additional bequests. Familial bonds and inheritance held particular importance among…"