In welsh/sw English tradition, xxxx ap yyyy means xxxx is the son of yyyy. xxxx verch yyyy means xxxx is the daughter of yyyy. On another note, fitz originally meant "bastard son of". The Fitzhughs, Fitzalans, etc were bastard (recognized) descendants of nobility that actually often retained titles in their own rights. I would guess that the leg. means legitimate, but could also be a legal title, then son of. Either way, I would assume that John is the son of William, son of Thomas. Alice Warner Kimberly Lemons wrote: > I think it means John is the legitimate son of William who is the son of > Thomas. > Can someone verify that for me. > Kimberly > > Sina28@aol.com wrote: > > >> Hi everybody, >> I'm trying to decipher a will. Can anybody tell me what >> >> "PARSONS, JOHN. Leg.-son WILLIAM ap THOMAS PARSONS" means? >> >> Any help really appreciated. >> >> Linda >> >> >> ------------------------------- >> To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to VAHENRIC-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message >> >> >> >> > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to VAHENRIC-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message > >