ID

County

Date

Source

Lot No.

Text

Surnames

1

Caernarvon

1855

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Two sheets approx. 12” x 7” & 14˝” x 11”. Granting Jane Lucinda Owen rights to own and dispose of her own possessions. Prior to this, any possessions, or property which Jane Owen owned, or inherited, legally became the property of her husband John, to keep, or dispose of as he pleased. A major step in the advancement of Women’s rights during the 19th century.

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