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From: "Sally Rolls Pavia" <>
Subject: Genealogy Terms
Date: Wed, 16 Jun 2004 10:39:28 -0700

In case you need to find out the meaning of a genealogy term, this is a good
site to check out.
http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~sam/terms.html


Examples:

ABATEMENT - the difference between the amount of the estate of an heir is to
receive as specified in a will and the amount actually received, due to
property devaluation between the time the will was made and when the death
occurred; the entry of a stranger into the estate after the death of the
possessor but before the heir or devisee can take control

ABEYANCE - the condition of an estate which either has been claimed but not
taken possession of, or which is liable to be claimed by someone

AB INITIO - [Latin] "from the beginning"; used in reference to situations
regarding the validity of a deed, marriage, estate, etc.

AB INTESTATE - [Latin] the condition of inheriting from one who died without
making a will

Sally Rolls Pavia
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