Big Book - D
Daughter-in-law The wife of an individual's son. Daughter-in-law also used to mean "step-daughter."
Deceased commonly written "the deceased," meaning someone who has died.
Descendant Your descendants are your children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren.
Declaration of intention A document filed in a court by an alien who intended to become a United States citizen. It could also be a declaration filed by a couple in a local court, indicating their intention to marry.
Deed document transfering ownership and title of property.
Defeasance Forfeiture or annulment of something or some legal right (usually because some original condition has not been complied with; e.g. not paying the
Devise gift of real property by last will and testament of the donor.
Demesne Land of a feudal lord retained for his own use i.e the grounds of a Mansion etc.
Devised Give land or property in a Will. Or to plan and contrive.
Devisee person receiving land or real property in the last will and testament of the donor.
Devisor person giving land or real property in a last will and testament.
Direct line line of decent traced through persons who are related to one another as a child and parent.
Directories directories come in all types: city, telephone, county, regional, professional, religious, post office, street, ethnic, and school.
Dissenter name given a person who refused to belong to the established Church of England.
Double date The practice of writing double dates resulted from switching from the Julian to the Gregorian calendar.
Dowager widow holding property or a title received from her deceased husband; title given in England to widows of princes, dukes, earls, and other noblemen.
Dower legal provision of real estate and support made to the widow for her lifetime from a husband's estate.
Dowry/dowery land money, goods, or personal property brought by a bride to her husband in marriage.
D.S.P. decessit sine prole (died without issue)
D.S.P. decessit sine prole (died without issue)
