R.C. (abbreviation) Roman Catholic. real property land and anything attached to it, such as houses, building, barns, growing timber, growing crops, etc. rec'd (abbreviation) received. receiver person appointed by court to hold property until a suit is settled. reconveyance property sold to another person is transferred back to the original owner. reeve churchwarden; early name for sheriff in England. reg. (abbreviation) register. relicta widow. relictus widower. relict widow. repud. (abbreviation) repudiate. res. (abbreviation) residence; research. researcher id card All researchers using original records at the National Archives or National Archives regional centers must get a researcher ID card. If you just plan to use microfilmed records, you do not need to get an ID card. To get an ID card you will be asked to fill out an application. You should bring photo identification, such as a driver's license, school identification card, or passport on your first visit to the archives. Researcher ID cards are free of charge and are valid for two years. The ID card must be presented at each visit. ret. (abbreviation) retired. Rev. (abbreviation) reverend. Rev. War (abbreviation) Revolutionary War. rustica country girl rusticus country boy.