The Coshocton County Beacon August 26, 2020 | Page 9

August 26, 2020 The Beacon • 9 Knowing the definition of these legal terms can help you with your research Archaic language records are sometimes difficult to read primarily because they were written by hand; however, much of the terminology cited in deeds, wills and records have changed little over the generations. I thought it might be a good idea to learn a few legal terms when working with official records. Here are some of the more common legal terms and usages. Administrator: a person appointed by the court to settle the estate of a deceased person who has died without leaving a valid will. Affidavit: a signed written statement sworn before a notary or other court officer. Assignee: one to whom some right, privilege or property is signed over by the courts. Bequest: commonly to denote a gift of real estate by will. Bounty land: given by the government to induce men to enter military service, usually consistently Carole Etchells Cross Between the Bookends a specific number of acres of previously unallocated public land. Bounty Land Warrant: a gift of land given to a person for military service. Collateral ancestor: an ancestor not in direct line of ascent but of the same ancestral stock as a brother or sister of a direct ancestor. Consanguinity: relation by blood or descended from a common ancestor. Decedent: a deceased person. Deed: a formal written instrument signed, sealed and delivered according to law and conveying title to real estate. Deposition: a testimony of a witness in writing and authenticated, given in the course of a legal proceeding. Descendant: one who is descended, however remotely, from another. Dower: the legal right of a wife to use or own some portion of a husband’s estate if she survives him. Estate: the property of a deceased person. Executor: a person named in a will and appointed by a court to carry out the provisions of a will. Heir: a person who by descent by right of relationship inherits an estate upon the death of an ancestor. Holographic will: a will entirely in the handwriting of the testator. Indenture: any deed, written contract or sealed statement or a contract by which a person such as an apprentice is bound over for service between a group of bondholders and the debtor as terms of the debt. Intestate: a person who has died without having a valid will or otherwise disposed of his real and personal property. Lineal descendant: a person in the direct line of descent. Nuncupative will: an oral or unwritten will declared by the testator in his last sickness and in the presence of witnesses and later reduced to writing by someone other than the testator. Primogeniture: a condition of being the first-born child of the same parents or the right of inheritance by the eldest son. Probate: the process of proving a will. Trustee: a person to whom another’s property or the management of another’s property is given in a trust. Testate: having made or left a valid will. Testator: a man who died leaving a valid will. Testatrix: feminine form of testator. Will: the legal document containing the statement of a person’s wishes regarding the disposal of his/her property after his/her death. ‘American Pickers’ returning to Ohio Mike Wolfe, Frank Fritz and their team are excited to return to Ohio. They plan to film episodes of the hit series, “American Pickers,” throughout the area in October. “American Pickers” is a documentary series that explores the world of antique “picking” on history. The hit show follows Wolfe and Fritz, two of the most skilled pickers in the business, as they hunt for America’s most valuable antiques. They are always excited to find sizeable, unique collections and learn the interesting stories behind them. As they hit the back roads from coast to coast, Wolfe and Fritz are on a mission to recycle and rescue forgotten relics. Along the way the pickers want to meet characters with remarkable and exceptional items. The pair hopes to give historically significant objects a new lease on life while learning a thing or two about America’s past along the way. Wolfe and Fritz have seen a lot of rusty gold over the years and are always looking to discover something they’ve never seen before. They are ready to find extraordinary items and hear fascinating tales about them. “American Pickers” is looking for leads and would love to explore your hidden treasure. If you or someone you know has a large, private collection or accumulation of antiques that the pickers can spend the better part of the day looking through, send your name, phone number, location and description of the collection with photos to [email protected] or call 855-OLD-RUST. 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