Document: Petition by the Heirs of Samuel Palmer of Westchester that his widow be granted a letter of administration, 1670

Holding Institution
New York State Archives
Document ID
NYSA_A1894-78_V022_098
Description

Petition by heirs of Samuel Palmer of Westchester, requesting that his widow (their mother) be granted a letter of administration to Palmer's estate, 1670. As Palmer had left no will, and women had few property rights under colonial English law, the estate did not automatically revert to the widow's ownership.

Document Date
1670-00-00
Document Type
Petition
Document Type Unlinked
Petition
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References

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Location
Modern Location
Westchester
From Party 1
From Party 1 Text Unlinked
Samuel Palmer of Westchester
Document Location
Document Finding Aid or Collection
New York Colony Council papers (Series A1894)
Link
https://digitalcollections.archives.nysed.gov/index.php/Detail/objects/10841