Also, the spouse of one's spouse's sister! > -----Original Message----- > From: Research and writing about Virginia genealogy and family history. > [mailto:[log in to unmask]]On Behalf Of Westview > Sent: Thursday, September 16, 2004 11:21 PM > To: [log in to unmask] > Subject: Re: Definition needed........... > > > 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 > To subscribe, change options, or unsubscribe please see the instructions at http://listlva.lib.va.us/archives/va-roots.html