Dictionary of Genealogy and Archaic Terms

Definitions of terms often found in historic records when researching one's ancestors.

Content
The terms included in the dictionary are those often found in records found when doing research about one's ancestors. This includes legal terms found in historical documents. In addition, terms that are used by the genealogical community today are also included.

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 * ROOTS - Dictionary of Genealogy &amp; Archaic Terms - Last Edited: December 30, 2007

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