dower

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Visitors made note of his slaves, and the vast number of "dower" slaves at Mount Vernon estate.

From Salon • Jun. 28, 2020

In order to qualify as worthy husbands, Singerman says, Egyptian grooms and their families need to save up for dower money or jewellery to give the bride.

From BBC • Oct. 30, 2015

Sister Hetty's counsel moved to dismiss the objections, alleging Mrs. Green was no interested party in the probate because of a prenuptial agreement in which she waived dower rights for $1,500 per month for life.

From Time Magazine Archive

Wealthy "Daddy" Browning married her in 1926 when she was 15, cut her out of his will before he died in 1934, but she got dower rights of $5,000 a year.

From Time Magazine Archive

As a dower slave from the Custis estate, Betty had come to Mount Vernon after George and Martha married in 1759, moving there with her mistress.

From "In the Shadow of Liberty" by Kenneth C. Davis