This was in practice in Texas in 1950 when my husband and I bought a house. I was taken aside to assure them that I was not acting under the duress of my husband. Peggy R. Rogers progers@crosslink.net ----- Original Message ----- From: TIMOTHY A.DRAKE <timdrake@pinn.net> To: <PABRADFO-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Monday, June 26, 2000 9:46 PM Subject: [PABRADFO] Women and Lans Sales > Why were women in the 1800's asked questions to insure that they were > making a free decision to buy or sell land? In reading deeds to property > at the Bradford and Tioga Court Houses I read several deeds involving > women where they seem to have been taken aside and questioned , and then > assurance was given that they were making a decision of their own free > will. > > ______________________________