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]> To: <[log in to unmask]> 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 > > To subscribe, change options, or unsubscribe please see the instructions at > http://listlva.lib.va.us/archives/va-roots.html > To subscribe, change options, or unsubscribe please see the instructions at http://listlva.lib.va.us/archives/va-roots.html