What does "late" in documents mean?
In a land deed document in Penn, it lists a bunch of people... often using the term "late"
I used to think it meant they were deceased but after looking at this doc, I'm not sure
John Perchment to John Black
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-CSJ7-3PY3
Thanks
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Late, in this case, for the females, is indicating a maiden name. For example, "To Martha Cain (widow) formerly Martha Parchment"
That record is an excellent clue for family research.
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Thanks, does it mean the husband is deceased?
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Only for those that mention widows. The others have no information about the status of the husband.
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