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Huguenot

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.