Robin, My Ancestor George Tribe, clockmaker/watchmaker/blacksmith died aged 38 and was buried in Thakeham Churchyard. His wife Dinah (nee Parlett) then married a David Stow. When Dinah died she was buried with George, the tombstone says she is the relict of George Tribe. I suppose that makes a relict a woman who was previously married to someone else. Jeff 3646 In a message dated 10/01/2013 12:13:10 GMT Standard Time, [email protected] writes: Hi. I am going through a long and somewhat complicated mid 18th century will and have a couple of queries re the meaning of words that I am hoping someone may be able to help me with. Firstly:- I have one sister in law referred to as 'widow' but then a second sister in law referred as 'relict and widow'; presumably 'widow and relict' means something different to just 'widow'. I have a vague memory that relict indicated a widow who had since remarried. Am I on the right lines? I have 'googled' but all it gives for relict is either widow or widower. Secondly:- I have one niece referred to as 'wife of..... ' and yet another nice referred to as 'now wife of......' Does the word 'now' in this context have a particular meaning?.. With many thanks,