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Evan, who succeeded to the Baronetcy and the unentailed estates.

From History of the Mackenzies, with genealogies of the principal families of the name by Mackenzie, Alexander

He magnanimously deeded the unentailed farm to his wife, turned his securities into cash and then set forth upon a voyage of exploration.

From The Man from Brodney's by McCutcheon, George Barr

Your grandfather made a legal conveyance of an unentailed property, got some ready money,—how much I never knew,—and came away.

From Hugh Wynne, Free Quaker by Mitchell, S. Weir (Silas Weir)

The fact was, Mr. Oldinport had not the slightest intention of standing for Parliament, whereas he had the strongest intention of adding to his unentailed estate.

From Scenes of Clerical Life by Eliot, George

Some weighed the jewels and the plate, And all the unentailed estate: So much in land from mortgage free, So much in personality.

From Fables of John Gay (Somewhat Altered) by Gay, John