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Author
Dearborn, David Curtis.
Date of Publication
c2002.
Call Number
929.1 D285 VHS
Alternate Title
Methods of finding a wife's maiden name
New England Historical Genealogical Society presents
Finding a wife's maiden name
Responsibility
David C. Dearborn.
Author
Dearborn, David Curtis.
Place of Publication
[Boston, Mass.]
Publisher
New England Historic Genealogical Society,
Date of Publication
c2002.
Physical Description
1 videocassette (1 hr., 16 min.) : sd., col. ; 1/2 in. + 1 pamphlet.
Series
The New England Historic Genealogical Society lectures on tape
Notes
Pamphlet includes bibliographical references and index.
David C. Dearborn, lecturer.
Contents
Introduction -- Where to begin -- If you can't find the marriage record -- Some marriage record substitutes (overview) -- Published indexes and finding aids: IGI, AGBI, the Register, PERSI, Torrey -- County histories ("mugbooks") -- Manuscripts -- Family Bible records -- Church records -- Newspaper notices -- Private record (sampler) -- Gravestones -- Census records -- Death records -- Obituaries -- Divorce records -- Deeds -- Probate (of wife's parent or sibling) -- Widow's military pension -- Court records -- Conclusion.
Summary
Provides advice on genealogical resources to search to locate the maiden name of female ancestors.
Subjects
Married women
Genealogy
United States - Genealogy.
Additional Corporate Author
New England Historic Genealogical Society.
Location
Lancaster History Library - Media
Call Number
929.1 D285 VHS
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Women and the law of property in early America

https://collections.lancasterhistory.org/en/permalink/lhdo1738
Author
Salmon, Marylynn,
Date of Publication
c1986.
Call Number
346 S172
Responsibility
Marylynn Salmon.
ISBN
0807816876
Author
Salmon, Marylynn,
Place of Publication
Chapel Hill
Publisher
University of North Carolina Press,
Date of Publication
c1986.
Physical Description
xvii, 267 p. ; 24 cm.
Series
Studies in legal history
Notes
Based on the author's thesis (Ph. D.).
Includes indexes.
Bibliography: p. 239-251.
Subjects
Married women - United States
Women - United States
Separate property - United States
Location
Lancaster History Library - Book
Call Number
346 S172
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