primogeniture in the Jennings family

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primogeniture in the Jennings family Written by Barbara (9/21/2006 10:19 a.m.) in consequence of the missive, The prospect of bankruptcy had nothing to do with it;-), penned by JulieW

We don't know this, of course, but it might have been an issue if, for example, the late Mr. Jennings had been an older son and been required by the terms of his own inheritance to leave the money to a brother's son or grandson or a cousin, etc.

However, then Jennings and the Ferrars, despite their wealth, don't seem to have a family estate anywhere (only houses in town) and so perhaps that is the main issue right there. If it is only money to control, there is not nearly so much at stake as a family estate that has been long settld for many generations.

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Jointure and primogeniture Barbara (9/21/2006 2:01 a.m.)

Exactly Pennie (9/21/2006 3:06 a.m.)
- The prospect of bankruptcy had nothing to do with it;-) JulieW (9/21/2006 10:01 a.m.)
  - primogeniture in the Jennings family Barbara (9/21/2006 10:19 a.m.)
    - There is an estate JulieW (9/21/2006 10:25 a.m.)
      - No son   Barbara (9/21/2006 11:12 a.m.)
        
        As I understood it   JulieW (9/21/2006 11:23 a.m.)
        
        Mrs Jennings' ample jointure.   Mandy N (9/21/2006 1:56 p.m.)
        
        *giggle*   Tina T (9/21/2006 4:25 p.m.)
        
        Not at all., Tina. That was what I thought...   Reeba (9/21/2006 4:46 p.m.)
        
        You're not alone!   Delories (9/22/2006 3:23 a.m.)
        
        Ah, that's what JA meant . ;) (nfm)   Mandy N (9/22/2006 8:17 a.m.)
        
        I wondered this too   Bryndl (9/22/2006 1:59 p.m.)
  - Misunderstood Pennie (9/22/2006 1:37 a.m.)

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