This came from the TNGen list and I thought someone might be able to use this info. Happy Hunting, Alisa >> > 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. >> > >> > Best Regards, >> > Robin Evert > > >==== TNGEN Mailing List ==== >Don't forget to visit TNGenWeb's Bulletin Board >http://pluto.beseen.com/boardroom/d/19731/ >Help the folks out if you can, but remember to answer >the query so it can be seen on line. > > > > Researching: McKeel NC TN KY OH WV Horner TN Cox WV OH VA Hutchison WV OH MO KS Stanley OH Benner OH Beck GA AL Would love to share! **************************************************************************** List Owner: McKeel family list. To subscribe...send email to: McKeel-L-request@rootsweb.com. In the body type the word subscribe. Do not type anything else and make sure signature files are off. Host: Humphreys County TNgenweb site: Http://www.tngenweb.org/humprheys CoHost: Perry County TNgenweb site: Http://www.tngenweb.org/perry