The executrix was his kinswoman, Elizabeth Shakespeare, and the overseers. From Wordnik.com. [Shakespeare's Family] Reference
Her daughter Abigail was immediately made executrix. From Wordnik.com. [Colonial Entrepreneurs: A Quartet of Jewish Women.] Reference
She was the sole executrix of her husband's estate of. From Wordnik.com. [The Women Who Came in the Mayflower] Reference
Aunt Leoda became the executrix of my mother's estate. From Wordnik.com. [My Dark Places]
Ffeilding, 'as sole executrix, being duly sworn to administer. From Wordnik.com. [Henry Fielding: a Memoir] Reference
"There's more to it than being the executrix of her will?" she prompted. From Wordnik.com. [Death Blow]
My master died, and his widow, by the will, became sole executrix of his property. From Wordnik.com. [The Narrative of Lunsford Lane, Formerly of Raleigh, N.C.] Reference
Big Nose Kate lived with a man for two decades, and upon his death was executrix his will. From Wordnik.com. [Archive 2007-08-01] Reference
If the husband leaves a will making his wife sole executrix, without a bond, all trouble is avoided. From Wordnik.com. [Woman Her Sex and Love Life] Reference
Testator executes a will, leaving his widow sole executrix, with a legacy of eighty thousand pounds. From Wordnik.com. [No Name] Reference
He named Gallagher executrix of this will, with Tobias Wolff as her substitute if she were unable to serve. From Wordnik.com. [Raymond Carver] Reference
And then the goal for the executrix is to work as intensely and powerfully for the shortest amount of time possible. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Jun 5, 2008] Reference
It wasn't uncommon for a woman, usually the dead man's wife, to be named executrix, but Margaret's situation was unique. From Wordnik.com. [History of American Women] Reference
"I her executrix!" exclaimed I, with astonishment. From Wordnik.com. [Valerie] Reference
His wife Johane, executrix; James Hayles, overseer. From Wordnik.com. [Shakespeare's Family] Reference
If she was the sole executrix she would have to act. From Wordnik.com. [Blind Love] Reference
"No, my lady; Lady R-- has appointed me her executrix.". From Wordnik.com. [Valerie] Reference
In it I have made you my executrix, with half my estate. From Wordnik.com. [The Native Born or, the Rajah's People] Reference
"But your mother is the executrix of your father's will.". From Wordnik.com. [The Rover Boys at School] Reference
'If I had been the executrix I would not have attempted it!. From Wordnik.com. [Two on a Tower] Reference
Residue to his dear wife Marie, sole executrix, October 23, 1655. From Wordnik.com. [Shakespeare's Family] Reference
It was a very young thing in the poor youth to make her executrix. From Wordnik.com. [The Heir of Redclyffe] Reference
I discovered that the latter had bound her literary executrix, Miss. From Wordnik.com. [The Life of Gordon, Volume I] Reference
"You are not, perhaps, aware, miss, that you are left her executrix.". From Wordnik.com. [Valerie] Reference
It was during this time in Switzerland that Burton made his wife his literary executrix. From Wordnik.com. [The Romance of Isabel Lady Burton Volume II] Reference
I am sure that the executrix will be most happy to forward such very judicious arrangements. From Wordnik.com. [Valerie] Reference
He knew her to be quite capable of refusing to touch a farthing of it, or to act as executrix. From Wordnik.com. [Put Yourself in His Place] Reference
"I have the will in my pocket: it will be as well to read it to you, as you are her executrix.". From Wordnik.com. [Valerie] Reference
If she be an administratrix, or executrix, she is counted as dead, and another must be appointed. From Wordnik.com. [History of Woman Suffrage, Volume I] Reference
It was, therefore, quite reasonable to expect that I should leave my wife sole heir and executrix. From Wordnik.com. [Blind Love] Reference
Why, mademoiselle, you are sole executrix, and everything is at present yours in fact, for the time. From Wordnik.com. [Valerie] Reference
Her lord has made her sole executrix, and added what little douceurs he could to her jointure, which is but. From Wordnik.com. [The Letters of Horace Walpole, Earl of Orford — Volume 3] Reference
His wife Elizabeth executrix; his friend, Mr. William Dance, and his son-in-law, Robert Parsons, overseers. From Wordnik.com. [Shakespeare's Family] Reference
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