Dower slaves were slaves that were given as part of a marriage settlement, known as a dower, during the colonial period in America. They were typically female slaves who were gifted to the bride by her family or husband. These slaves were considered property and could be bought, sold, or inherited along with other possessions.
Dower is a provision, by the law, to a wife for her support in the occurence that she should survive her husband.
Being a dowerless girl means you don't have any assets or property to bring to a marriage. It's like showing up to a potluck empty-handed and hoping someone will still want to share their food with you. Basically, it's not a great look in a society that values material wealth.
I signed a dower interest in taking a second mortgage on my home, though I am not on the loan papers or my mortgage deed, Am I responsible and in what way
Robert Dower was born in 1876.
Robert Dower died in 1964.
John Dower was born in 1900.
John Dower died in 1947.
In 1945 US Federal Law abolished Dower. (See also "Curtesy")
Only by divorce, signing a Quit Deed to release Dower Rights or by the death of the dower.
Eric Gandar Dower died in 1987.
Kenneth Gandar-Dower was born in 1908.