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Genealogical Society of Marion County, Indianaatlas
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.
Huguenot
French Protestants in the 16th and 17th centuries were known as Huguenots.
primary source
A primary source is a record created at the time of, or shortly thereafter, an event or circumstance occurred.
secondary source
A secondary source may be material copied or compiled from other sources or written at a later date from memory.
relict
The term "relict" refers to a widow or widower.