Description
Book SynopsisDrawing on a range of sources from the papers of landed families this book provides fresh insight into the place of women in the Irish wealthy landed class. -- .
Trade ReviewThis is a worthy first book that will, hopefully, stimulate others to broaden the template of engagement with marriage, the law, family and property in history.
Irish Economic and Social History, volume (xxxviii, 2011)
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Table of ContentsAcknowledgements
List of tables
Abbreviations
Glossary of legal terminology
Introduction
1. Women, marriage and statute law in Ireland
2. Provisions made for women from family estates
3. Women and legal guardianship
4. Single women and property
5. Married women and property
6. Widows and property
Conclusion
Appendix A: Family biographies
Appendix B: Select biographical index of women
Appendix C: Provisions made for women on marriage, 1747–1845
Appendix D: Guardians and executors, 1767–1855
Appendix E: Provision for daughters and younger sons, 1767–1855
Appendix F: Type of property bequeathed to daughters and younger sons, 1771–1836
Appendix G: Lady Erne’s accounts, 1776– 99: charity
Bibliography
Index
