Inheritance and succession - Great Britain - Early works to 1800

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A general view of Lord Camelford's defence , and of his proofs in support of it.
Date: 1784?]
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A discourse concerning the law of inheritances in fee , and, therein, concerning the several degrees of consanguinity, &c. To which is prefixed a kalendar of the persons inheritable. The Whole laid down in a New Method.
Robinson, Robert, Chief Justice of GibraltarDate: MDCCXXXVI. [1736]
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Essays upon several subjects concerning British antiquities Viz. I. Introduction of the Feudal Law into Scotland. II. Constitution of Parliament. III. Honour. Dignity. IV. Succession or Descent. With an appendix upon hereditary and indefeasible right. Composed anno M.DCC.XLV.
Henry Home, Lord KamesDate: MDCCXLIX. [1749]
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A familiar, plain, and easy explanation of the law of wills and codicils , and of the law of executors and administrators. And also the Rules by which Estates, Freehold and Copyhold, and Personal Estates in general, Descend, and are to be distributed, In Case no Will is made. With Instructions to every Person to make his own Will; The Necessary Forms for that Purpose; And The Expence of obtaining Probates and Letters of Administration. The whole written as much as possible without the use of law words or terms. By T. E. Tomlins, Of the Inner Temple, Barrister at Law.
Tomlins, Thomas Edlyne, Sir, 1762-1841.Date: MDCCLXXXVI. [1786]
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The constitution of Great-Britain , in church and state, truly stated: and the allegiance and active obedience thereby required of the subjects to the lawful sovereign asserted. Or, the plea and defence of *** one of the Preston prisoners, prepared and intended to be made at his tryal in Westminster-Hall, anno 1715.
Date: 1718