constitution à mariage

English translation: independent of

15:53 Feb 11, 2006
French to English translations [PRO]
Law/Patents - Genealogy / family deeds
French term or phrase: constitution à mariage
Year of record: 1661. France (Gard).

"Testament de demoiselle X, [...]
Ses filles Marie, Anne et Françoise : 5 sols outre constitution à mariage."

Is this in addition to a dowry, or simply not conditional upon marriage?
Stephanie Mitchel
United States
Local time: 09:04
English translation:independent of
Explanation:
Just guessing. I'd say it means "separate from the sum set aside as a dowry", so, "something to be going on with while awaiting the men of their dreams", but "independent of" covers both possibilities.
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4pending betrothal
Jennifer Levey
4wedding proposal
Fran�ois UTARD
1 +2independent of
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constitution à mariage
independent of


Explanation:
Just guessing. I'd say it means "separate from the sum set aside as a dowry", so, "something to be going on with while awaiting the men of their dreams", but "independent of" covers both possibilities.

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constitution à mariage
pending betrothal


Explanation:
note 'betrothal' rather than 'marriage' ...

Jennifer Levey
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constitution à mariage
wedding proposal


Explanation:
les 5 sols constituent une somme versée hors constitution de mariage
ce n'est pas une dot. Ses filles perçoivent cette somme en tant que partie d'héritage.

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Note added at 27 mins (2006-02-11 16:21:04 GMT)
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Je pense que les 5 sols ne rentrent pas en ligne que compte dans la dot si jamais une promesse de mariage été contractée.

Fran�ois UTARD
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