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== Antenuptial contract, Mass, 1653 == | == Antenuptial contract, Mass, 1653 == | ||
| − | I was surprised when reading about the antenuptial contracts. I have never heard of these contracts existing during this time period. I thought that these contracts were a more "modern" idea. The antenuptial contracts during this time made a lot more sense to me after I read some of the stipulations that they entailed. For instance, Woloch says that a well-off father could seek an antenuptial contract for his daughter. Although this contract would protect the women and her property, it still was initiated by a man. In the case of Ann Allen, her children (from a previous husband) could retain their inheritances upon her new husband's death. What if her children had reached adulthood prior to Mr. Jewett's death? -Katelyn Lease | + | I was surprised when reading about the antenuptial contracts.''' I have never heard of these contracts existing during this time period. I thought that these contracts were a more "modern" idea. The antenuptial contracts during this time made a lot more sense to me after I read some of the stipulations that they entailed'''. For instance, Woloch says that a well-off father could seek an antenuptial contract for his daughter. Although this contract would protect the women and her property, it still was initiated by a man. In the case of Ann Allen, her children (from a previous husband) could retain their inheritances upon her new husband's death. What if her children had reached adulthood prior to Mr. Jewett's death? -Katelyn Lease |
I also had never heard of these "antenuptial contracts." It seemed very fitting thar some women who came into marriage with something of their own would want to keep it, especially some fathers looking after their daughter's interests. However, how common was it that children or wives wouldn't receive their "portions," as in the case Bozoon Allen and how likely would it be for their inheritance to be recovered? - Christine | I also had never heard of these "antenuptial contracts." It seemed very fitting thar some women who came into marriage with something of their own would want to keep it, especially some fathers looking after their daughter's interests. However, how common was it that children or wives wouldn't receive their "portions," as in the case Bozoon Allen and how likely would it be for their inheritance to be recovered? - Christine | ||
| − | The use of antenuptial contracts seems obvious but is actually a huge shift from how property used to be treated in the patriarchal society. I think it is interesting that the men agree to the terms, it shows not only a shift in the female/wife mindset but a shift in the male/husband mindset as well. So what changed to make this happen? --Erin Sanderson | + | '''The use of antenuptial contracts seems obvious but is actually a huge shift from how property used to be treated in the patriarchal society. I think it is interesting that the men agree to the terms, it shows not only a shift in the female/wife mindset but a shift in the male/husband mindset as well. So what changed to make this happen?''' --Erin Sanderson |
== New England Divorce, CT, 1655-1678; MD, 1680 == | == New England Divorce, CT, 1655-1678; MD, 1680 == | ||
