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From: "David Lee" <>
Subject: Re: [KYBRECKI] 2 Legal questions
Date: Sat, 19 Jan 2008 16:27:16 -0600
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The age of consent was 21 for both men & women.
This is why so many couples crossed the Ohio River to IL or IN to marry.
Also the half mile trip by boat was easier than 15 or 20 miles of dirt road
in a wagon or buggy.
Dave
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From: "Renee Dauven" <>
To: <>
Sent: Saturday, January 19, 2008 12:00 PM
Subject: [KYBRECKI] 2 Legal questions


> Being rather new to Kentucky genealogy, I have two legal type questions.
> What was the age of consent for young men and youmg women to marry in
> the 1800-1830 time period?
> In the same time period, was there a residence or property requirement
> for a citizen to be on a jury?
> Thank you for any information you may be able to pass on.
>
> Renee L. Dauven
>
>
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