That is an interesing meaning. Since I haven't proven Simon father I don't know if this would apply. However, I think his father was probably died by this time in SC. I haven't seen where he moved to Ga Thanks so much for your suggestion. I will look into it. Happy Hunting. Beulah In a message dated 9/10/2004 10:36:15 PM Eastern Daylight Time, slsamz@charter.net writes: I'm not sure this will help, but I have a dictionary of old terms written for genealogist. It defines "relief" as "a fine paid to a feudal lord for a tenant's entering upon the estate which was lapsed by the death of the tenant's ancestor." Now, I'm not sure I understand that at all but some legal terms are based on very old meanings. Sandy