Jefferson successfully fought to end entail and primogeniture in Virginia in 1776. To what do entail and primogeniture refer?

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Entail and primogeniture are terms related to inheritance law. Entail refers to a legal mechanism that keeps landed property within a family, often by restricting the sale or inheritance of the estate to direct descendants or specific heirs. Primogeniture is a system where the eldest son (or, in some cases, child) inherits the entire estate. Jefferson's efforts were aimed at dismantling these practices to allow for a more equitable distribution of property and to prevent the concentration of wealth and power in the hands of a few.

Jefferson Successfully Fought to End Entail and Primogeniture in Virginia