Genealogy Terms Starting with T

Genealogy Glossary: A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z - Latin Terms

T. (abbreviation) township.

terr. (abbreviation) territory.

test. (abbreviation) testament.

testate died leaving a valid will.

testis witness.

testator man who writes a valid will.

testatrix woman who writes a valid will.

tithable a person taxable by law.

tithe in English law, the tenth part of one's annual increase paid to support noblemen and clergy; amount of annual poll tax.

township in a government survey, is a square tract six miles on each side containing thirty-six square miles of land; a name given to the civil and political subdivisions of a county.

twp. (abbreviation) township

Genealogy Glossary: A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z - Latin Terms