Aroostook County Genealogical Society

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“Femes soles” means women alone: unmarried, widowed, or divorced. They had a lot more rights than a feme covert. “Feme covert” means married woman. Back in Europe, women did have guilds they could belong to. Perhaps there are still lists that can be researched.