My post got sent before I'd finished writing I meant to add that Grietje not only knew her right to marry at twelve but also that Roman Dutch law gave her the right to defend herself in court. She is a character in my historical novel Land So Fair (2008) and in my historical poem A Catch of Grandmothers, now in its third printing. Along with A Dutch Family in the Middle Colonies (Rutgers U Press), all available on Amazon. Don't underestimate our Grietje! Sent from my iPhone

> She is a character in my historical novel Land So Fair (2008) and in my historical poem A Catch of Grandmothers, now in its > third printing. Along with A Dutch Family in the Middle Colonies (Rutgers U Press), all available on Amazon. I had understood, that according to the rules of RootsWeb.com, content submitted for the purpose of advertising was prohibited. Sent from my laptop Cor Snabel