coheiress

American  

[koh-air-is] / koʊˈɛər ɪs /

noun

1. a joint heiress.

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Gender

What's the difference between coheiress and coheir? See -ess.

Etymology

Origin of coheiress

First ecorded in 1635–45; co- + heiress

Example Sentences

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coheiress

His descendant Sir William in the reign of Henry III. married Alice daughter and coheiress of John Bec or Beke of Eresby, summoned to Parliament as Baron Beke of Eresby 1295-6.

From The Strife of the Roses and Days of the Tudors in the West by Rogers, William Henry Hamilton

This last was father of Henry Frederick and grandfather of Charles Howard, of Greystock Castle, who married Mary, eldest daughter and coheiress of George Tattersall, of West Court, Finchampstead, and Stapleford, co.

From Notes and Queries, Number 217, December 24, 1853 A Medium of Inter-communication for Literary Men, Artists, Antiquaries, Genealogists, etc. by Various

Sir Reginald, of Beer, married Margaret sister and coheiress of Sir Robert le Dennis of Pancrasweek, and had issue Sir William who married Matilda daughter of Roger Carminow.

From The Strife of the Roses and Days of the Tudors in the West by Rogers, William Henry Hamilton

Sir Thomas Cheney, nephew and heir of John, Lord Cheney, K.G., married first Frideswide, daughter and coheiress of Sir Thomas Frowyke, knt.,

From The Strife of the Roses and Days of the Tudors in the West by Rogers, William Henry Hamilton

His son, Barnard Townley, died 1602, and married Agnes, daughter and coheiress of George Ormeroyd, of Ormeroyd, who died 1586.

From Notes and Queries, Number 180, April 9, 1853 A Medium of Inter-communication for Literary Men, Artists, Antiquaries, Genealogists, etc by Bell, George