Titel: Probate Question
Skrivet av: Karen Van Etten skrivet 2011-08-13, 23:35
barnegods - I've seen this term used in many of the early 1700s Swedish probate records in Skåne. The literal Danish translation seems to be baby goods. But what exactly did it mean ? Example: Åke Rikardsson i Oja barnegods efter bror Sven Persson for syster Bengta Persdotter. Was Åke investing money for the benefit of the deceased Sven's sister, Bengta? If so, why wasn't the term 'formyndare' not used ? Would only relatives perform such investment duty? Thank you for any help you can give.