18 John Washington to his sister 22 June 1699, Ms. PI 700a, NHANTSRO.
19 Smith, Inside the Great Howe, 245.
20 Half of this estate went to the eldest son at his majority, with the stipulation that he would provide marriage portions for his sisters. The smallest portions in the Newdigate family went to the younger sons. This was a common pattern in the south and west of England. Younger sons did not do as well as their sisters. Newdigate testament and inventory, 10 July 1610, Newdigate Mss. CR 136, C19, WARRO.