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Age to inherit

Discussion in 'General Genealogical Queries' started by Pauline, Dec 10, 2017.

  1. Pauline

    Pauline LostCousins Megastar

    One of my Wiltshire ancestors left a will, which was proved in 1641 and written a year or so earlier.

    Two sons are mentioned in the will, Roger and Richard. I know that Roger was baptised in December 1620, but there seems to be no surviving record of Richard's baptism or the parents' marriage. However, it appears from the will, and an earlier lease, that Roger may have been the elder son.

    What puzzles me, though, is the will says that Roger is to receive his inheritance when he is 24 whereas Richard is to get his at age 21. Why the difference? And is there anything significant about the (probable) older son not getting his inheritance until he is 24?
     
  2. pjd

    pjd LostCousins Star

    If Roger was the older son perhaps their father's intention was that both sons received their inheritance at the same time i.e. when the younger son had reached 21?
     
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  3. Pauline

    Pauline LostCousins Megastar

    I’d wondered that as well, but wasn’t sure if there might be more to it.
     

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