Queen Margaret was given the largest jointure allowed by Scottish law in her marriage settlement. She brought de la More the manor of Little Asby by jointure. Settlement would often provide for payment of an annuity to the widow (jointure). She was also Lady of Pless, which was probably her jointure. A jointure is of two kinds, legal and equitable. Worse still, Fulk's widow, yet another Elizabeth, claimed the properties as part of her jointure. A legal jointure was first authorized by the Statute of Uses. Jointure is, in law, a provision for a wife after the death of her husband.