Definition of Coheir

1. n. A joint heir; one of two or more heirs; one of several entitled to an inheritance.

Definition of Coheir

1. Noun. One of several who are heirs to an estate ¹

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Definition of Coheir

1. a joint heir [n -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Coheir

cohabiter
cohabiters
cohabiting
cohabitor
cohabitors
cohabits
cohabs
cohanim
cohaversine
cohaversines
cohb level
cohead
coheaded
coheading
coheads
coheir (current term)
coheiress
coheiresses
coheirs
coheirship
cohenite
coherald
coheralds
cohere
cohered
coherence
coherences
coherencies
coherency
coherent

Literary usage of Coheir

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Complete Peerage of England, Scotland, Ireland, Great Britain and the United by George Edward Cokayne (1896)
"1584, Jane, 1st da. and coheir of Cuthbert (Oat«), 7th LORD Ош.к, by Katharine, da. and coheir of Sir Reginald CARNABY. He d. а.р.в. in London, 8, ..."

2. Letters Written by John Chamberlain During the Reign of Queen Elizabeth by John Chamberlain, Sarah Williams (1861)
"coheir of Harrison,of George the Stable Garrard, to Queen I'M.'.. and widow of Thomas Speer ... Luey, eldest dau. and coheir, by 2d and coheir, wife venter. ..."

3. Baronia Anglica Concentrata, Or, A Concentrated Account of All the Baronies by Thomas Christopher Banks (1844)
"of the county of Dorset. coheir, dead 21 Hen. VI. Somerset, dead 21 Hen.VI. ... Esq. and coheir. ob. sp 38 Hen. VIII. and coheir. I lord Bindon. 1. ..."

4. A Digest of the Laws of England Respecting Real Property by William Cruise (1818)
"... the barony will again fall into abeyance, between the remaining heir or heirs of the body of the original coheir, one of whose heirs was so summoned, ..."

5. Visitation of England and Wales by Joseph Jackson Howard, Frederick Arthur Crisp (1908)
"Kate, only dau. and coheir of John Fagge of Quarry Bank, Tonbridge, by Mary Ann his wife, dau. of William Vaughan of Maidstone, co. Kent; born at Rochester, ..."

6. Parochial Antiquities Attempted in the History of Ambrosden, Burcester, and by White Kennett, Thomas Delafield (1818)
"... was found to be coheir to her, and had for a share of her mother's inheritance (as daughter and coheir to Walter de Clifford) the castle of ..."

7. Works of the Camden Society by Royal Historical Society (Great Britain), Camden Society (Great Britain) (1861)
"coheir of Harrison.of George the Stable Garrard, to Queen 2d son of Eliz. and ... 1 Katherine, 2J and youngest sister & coheir. Living 1650-1. ..."

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