What is the history of primogeniture?
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If the head of the family died without a will or provided for some disposition of his or her property, the oldest son would become the heir to the estate.The practice was to preserve large estates.The southern American colonies had a greater desire to duplicate the English way of life than did the colonies in the North.In cases of intestacy, the North Carolina Assembly provided that a wife was to receive one-third of landed property with "all the rest by equal Portions to and amongst the Children."In 1784, the state legislature passed a bill requiring that land be divided equally among all children in cases where no will existed.In the United States, primogeniture was abolished by the end of the 18th century.
The method of distributing Intestates Estates was appointed by an Act.With marginal notes and references, and an exact table to the whole, a complete revisal of all the acts of Assembly, of the province of North- Carolina, now in force and use.James Davis is in New Bern.October 23, 2012: p.343-343 http://digital.ncdcr.gov/u?/p249901coll22,78559.
There is an act concerning portions, Legacies and Distributive shares of Intestates' estates.The revised statutes of the State of North Carolina were passed by the General Assembly.Turner and Hughes are in Raleigh.p.368-373.October 23, 2012: http://digital.ncdcr.gov/u?
The American Revolution and Reform in the South was written by William K.The State Literary and Historical Association of North Carolina has an annual meeting.The company is located in Raleigh, North Carolina.1923.October 23, 2012: http://digital.ncdcr.gov/u?
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