Ck this site out....might have some 'missing branches' here..... http://blacksheep.rootsweb.com/ A TIDBIT OF INFO Initials after ancestors' names may provide useful information. The following list includes initials you may come across when reading old wills or other documents. a.a.s. died in the year of his/her age (anno aetitis suae) ( 86 y/o died in year 86) d.s.p. died without issue (decessit sine prole legitima) d.s.p.l. died without legitimate issue (decessit sine prole mascula supersita) d.s.p.m.s. died without surviving male issue (decessit sine prole mascula supersita) d.s.p.s died without surviving issue (decessit sine prole supersita) d.unm died unmarried d.v.p. died in the lifetime of his father (decessit vita patris) d.v.m. died in the lifetime of his mother (decessit vita matris) Et al and others (et alia) Inst present month (instans) Liber book or volume Nepos grandson Nunc Nuncapative will, an oral will, written by a witness Ob he/she died (obit) Rel. or Relict widow or widower (relicta/relictus) Res. or Residue widow or widower Sic so or thus, exact copy as written Testes witnesses Ult late (ultimo) Ux or vs wife (uxor) Viz namely (videlicet) _________________________________________________________________ Tired of spam? Get advanced junk mail protection with MSN 8. http://join.msn.com/?page=features/junkmail