Summary[]
Law which gave the right to inherit estate to the first-born.
Exact Definition[]
The right by law of the first-born to inherit the estate excluding younger siblings. It existed in all of the colonies.
Importance[]
Important because the American Revolution was the movement that sponsored equitable (equal) inheritance. That led to the abolishing of the law in states such as Georgia , North Carolina and eventually Rhode Island.
Additional Information[]
Anything else--supplemental info, memory pegs, etc.