Got this from another List and thought It would be very useful to pass along to all you folks. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Tips on finding maiden names from the 1992 Jackson County, Michigan > > Genealogical Society: > > > > Nothing will give greater clues to maiden names than the witnesses to old > > wills. In the lower left hand corner of most deeds, you will find signatures > > of two to four witnesses. The first is always from the husband's side. The > > next is almost always from the wife's side and that is to protect her > > one-third dower right under law. > > > > Mortgages: In the 1800s and before, it was traditional when the daughter > > married, as part of her dowry, for the father to either > > cover their mortgage or carry a note for his son-in-law. If you can find to > > whom their mortgage payments were made, 70% of the time it will be the > > bride's father. > > Happy Hunting! Edith Ward - List Host Monroe county, TN. Mailing List TNMONROE-L@rootsweb.com To UNsubscribe: TNMONROE-L-request@rootsweb.com Type: unsubscribe in body of message.