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Question from Reader Regarding “Abeyance” and Daughters Inheriting

Posted on September 22, 2025 by Regina Jeffers

Question: I was looking for names and titles I could use for a story in an older copy of Debrett’s. Some of the titles in abeyance had been in that state since the 1200 hundreds.  One  peerage was called out of abeyance in 1836 … Continue reading →

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What the Heck Is “Abeyance” When Speaking of the English Aristocracy?

Posted on April 9, 2025 by Regina Jeffers

I am back again to ramble on about another issue of inheritance, this one has to do with “abeyance.” Abeyance (from the Old French abeance meaning “gaping”) is a state of expectancy in respect of property, titles or office, when the right to them is … Continue reading →

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What is the Difference Between a Peerage That is “Dormant,” “Extinct” or in “Abeyance”?

Posted on August 12, 2019 by Regina Jeffers

I was recently looking for names and titles to use for characters in a list of extinct  and abeyant peerages in an online copy of  Debrett’s from the mid 1800s. Some of the titles in abeyance had been in that state since the … Continue reading →

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Inheriting a Peerage + Release of “The Earl Claims His Comfort”

Posted on October 10, 2017 by Regina Jeffers

Inheriting a Peerage During the Regency The manner in which a peerage is passed from one generation to the next depends upon how it was created. A peerage/title can be created by a writ of summons, which means the individual … Continue reading →

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