Marriage contract no. 271: Schottland - La Tour d’Auvergne

Contract content

Preamble: Names of the spouses; the bride’s deceased father is named

1 – The bride’s mother transfers her property to her daughter as a dowry and trousseau, regardless of where or in which country it is located

2 – If the bride dies before the groom without any children of their own: The groom shall receive 2,500 livres annually for the rest of his life, as well as a “principale place.”

3 – If the groom dies before the bride, with or without children of their own: The bride receives as a dower the usufruct of half of the groom’s real estate; alternatively, the bride receives 4,000 livres annually as well as a “principale place”

4 – The mother of the bride transfers to her two daughters inheritance rights that might otherwise have been due to them from another deceased daughter

5 – Witnesses present; Date

Commentary

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References

• Print reference: Baluze, Étienne, Histoire généalogique de la maison d’Auvergne justifiée par chartes, titres, histoires anciennes & autres preuves authentiques, vol 2, Paris 1708, p. 680
• Contract language print: French
• Digitized print: https://gallica.bnf.fr/ark:/12148/bpt6k10412876/f696.item#

Recommended citation

Dynastische Eheverträge der frühen Neuzeit. Contract No. 271. Philipps University of Marburg. Available online at https://dynastische-ehevertraege.online.uni-marburg.de/en/vertraege/271.html.

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