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From: Jeff Birdsley <>
Subject: Re: [APG] How To Find The Unnamed Spouse
Date: Sat, 14 Jun 2003 17:37:12 -0400
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Land records might get you the wife's first name, at least. When her
husband sells land, she may also sign the deed, to release her dower
right to the property. If land transactions involve relations on her
side of the family, you may also discover her maiden surname.

I just learned about this at Samford!

Jeff Birdsley
Tallahassee, FL


>Would anyone have any ideas for finding the "unnamed spouse?"
>
>Many of us cousins has been "looking" for over 10 years for the wife of a
>Revolutionary War patriot 5th great grandfather.. We have searched thru county
>records (Iredell Co. NC) and church records in MD.. to no avail.. The time
>period of a marriage would be about 1770+.
>
>Thanks,
>Ellie S.
>
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