Also, the spouse of one's spouse's sister!

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> I have seen brother-in-law used to describe a step-brother as well as the
> spouse of a sister.  I have also seen son-in-law used to describe a
> step-son, an adopted son, or even a ward as well as the current usage.
>
> Kathy Liston
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Nel Hatcher" <[log in to unmask]>
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> Sent: Thursday, September 16, 2004 8:01 PM
> Subject: [VA-ROOTS] Definition needed...........
>
>
> > HATCHER website: http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~nhatcher/faq.htm
> > HATCHER DNA project: http://homepages.rootsweb.com/~nhatcher/hatDNA.htm
> > Researching: Cook, Hall, Hatcher, Shepherd, Timberman
> > "Genealogy without Documentation is Nothing" - Paul Drake
> >
> > Hi all,
> >
> > I have the following record:
> >
> > Charles City Co. record of 13 April 1693 with the text "John
> Hardaway, Jr.
> > being aged 15 years, chose as his guardian his brother-in-law Henry
> Hatcher
> > of Henrico."
> >
> > Noting the date of this record, what would be the definition of the
> > relationship between John Hardaway and Henry Hatcher?
> >
> > And would anyone consider them to be step-brothers?
> >
> > Thanks!
> > Nel Hatcher
> >
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