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What does dism. or dismt. stand for in Orphan court record, does it relate to being of legal age?
In the journal Southside Virginian Volume: VI page 129 reads in part:
Orphans Docket to August Court 1764: Guardian: Jordan Knight; Orphan: Richd. Knight; Of Whom: John Knight; Aug 1764: dism.
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What does "ads" stand for in a Chancery Court record index?
I found the following index page at Family Search:
I would like to know what "ads" stands for in the unlabeled column and what it implies. Does it stand for "administrator"and imply that that person ...
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