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It is stated on page 80 that Martha Root pushed her claim against Elisha even though her actions incurred further risks to her reputation and hence to her future ability to marry. So why would she do this? Another question that came up in the reading was the issue of marriage. Would Martha have even wanted to marry Elisha after he ruined her reputation? --Erin Sanderson | It is stated on page 80 that Martha Root pushed her claim against Elisha even though her actions incurred further risks to her reputation and hence to her future ability to marry. So why would she do this? Another question that came up in the reading was the issue of marriage. Would Martha have even wanted to marry Elisha after he ruined her reputation? --Erin Sanderson | ||
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| + | It seemed that most of a woman's support in a case of having a child out of wedlock came from the church, which i find surprising because of the "man being above the woman" idea that they followed. In the article wasn't it the church that took the father of the child to court after Martha received a settlement? - Will Hechmer | ||
== Benjamin Wadsworth, 1712 – Well-Ordered Family == | == Benjamin Wadsworth, 1712 – Well-Ordered Family == | ||
