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Genealogical Society of Marion County, IndianaHuguenot
French Protestants in the 16th and 17th centuries were known as Huguenots.
atlas
An atlas is a collection of maps.
Cousin in America
In early American history, a cousin was a relative by blood or marriage of any degree outside the immediate family.
daughter-in-law
In early American History, a daughter-in-law was a step-daughter or the wife of their son.
Gazetteer
A Gazetteer is a geographical dictionary.
Genealogy
Genealogy is the study of the origins and descent of families.
Lineal descendant
Lineal descendant means being in the direct line of descent from an ancestor.
relict
The term "relict" refers to a widow or widower.
Source
A "Source" can be a book, record, object, or person supplying information.
sic
The Latin word "sic" used in a transcription indicates the preceding word has been transcribed exactly from the original. The word may be misspelled.