In this episode of the GenealogyTV podcast, hosts Connie Knox and Ashley Moore explain common terminology and lingo used in genealogy research.
They explain the meanings and historical backgrounds of terms like 'kit and caboodle,' 'muster roll,' 'AWOL,' and many more.
The discussion also covers military records, legal terms in wills and deeds, and the specifics of different types of DNA tests.
Whether you're a beginner or a seasoned genealogist, this comprehensive exploration of genealogy vocabulary will help you better understand and interpret historical documents. 00:00 Introduction
00:38 Kit and Caboodle
01:32 Military Terms
02:23 Muster, Muster Roll
02:37 Conscript
02:46 Deservers and Pensioners
03:10 AWOL
04:09 Bounty Land
04:33 Invalid
05:23 Furlough
05:32 Medical Terms in Genealogy
05:59 Apoplexy
06:08 Droopsy
06:17 Consumption
06:40 Grip
06:52 Croup
07:02 Rheumatism
07:33 Genealogy Acronyms
07:44 BCG
07:59 ICAPGEN
08:11 NGS
08:18 GRIP
08:27 SLIG
08:37 ISOG
08:50 Legal Terms in Genealogy
09:00 Dower
10:09 Mansion House
11:43 Administratrix, Executrix
12:21 Testator
12:49 Intestate vs Testate
13:19 Executor
13:31 Administrator
13:36 Testator
13:46 Probate
14:21 Quitclaim Deed
15:41 Family Trees and Floaters
16:46 Floaters and Networks on Ancestry
17:19 FAN Club
17:27 Ancestry Networks
19:24 DNA
19:33 Autosomal DNA
20:27 Mitochondrial DNA
21:52 Y-DNA
23:32 Centimorgans (cM)
24:09 Endogamy vs. Pedigree Collapse
26:08 NPE
27:02 Triangulation
27:32 MRCA
28:54 Land Records and Grants
28:58 Deeds, Grants, Patents
32:28 Headrights
32:51 Metes and Bounds
33:10 BLM & GLO
33:27 Metes and Bounds
34:54 Homestead
36:17 Guardianship
37:50 GenealogyTV.org