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''[[United States|United States ]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[United States Probate Records|Probate Records]] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] [[American_Colonial_Probate_Records|Colonial Probate Records]]'' | |||
Probate matters for the original English colonies were handled under English law. Under English common law, a married woman could only make a will of real property with her husband's consent or with an antenuptial contract. Some colonial records were kept by the town or the colony.<br> | Probate matters for the original English colonies were handled under English law. Under English common law, a married woman could only make a will of real property with her husband's consent or with an antenuptial contract. Some colonial records were kept by the town or the colony.<br> | ||
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