I expect it means the recent past,  just  before his current dwelling place.
 At least that's what it would probably mean in Tennessee. Not being from 
Virginia I'm not entirely sure. Perhaps a Virginian will tell us.
Brenta

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From: "Al Adams" <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Friday, April 16, 2010 10:05 PM
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Subject: [VA-ROOTS] meaning of term "lately dwelt"

> This is probably a stupid question, but what does the term "where I
> lately dwelt" mean.  I assume that it means where I lived in the past.
> Is it recent past, or could it have been many years in the past?
>
> My ancestor, Robert Adams, left to his sons the land "where I now live".
> He left to a daughter the land where "I lately dwelt".
>
> I just want to make sure that I understand the exact meaning, if there
> is one.
>
> Thanks
> Al Adams
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