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Genealogical Society of Marion County, Indianadaughter-in-law
In early American History, a daughter-in-law was a step-daughter or the wife of their son.
Cousin in America
In early American history, a cousin was a relative by blood or marriage of any degree outside the immediate family.
atlas
An atlas is a collection of maps.
ANCESTOR, COLLATERAL
ANCESTOR, COLLATERAL - an ancestor NOT in the direct line of ascent, but coming from the same ancestral family.
alien
An "alien" is a foreign-born resident of a country who has not been naturalized.
ae. or aet.
ae. or aet. is the Latin abbreviation meaning "at the age of".
D.S.P. (died sine prole)
D.S.P. (died sine prole) means died without offspring.
Consanguinity
Consanguinity means blood relationship.
Collateral Ancestor
A Collateral Ancestor is an ancestor NOT in the direct line of ascent, but coming from the same ancestral family.
Administrator
An Administrator is an appointee of the Probate court who settles the estate of a deceased who died without leaving a will.