L&T Archive 1998-2003

Widowed

In Regency time, if a young woman became a widow a short time after marriage (let's say, less than a year), where would she stand in her in-law's family? Were they obligated to provide for her? or would she have to return to her own home? What if she had no place to return to?

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Widowed
Hello Livia -- are you new to Pemberley?
One more thing.....
Thanks...
Mrs Clay