tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7509313250337592845.post6956197248842032348..comments2023-10-04T20:30:29.808-04:00Comments on Genealogical Gems: Black Sheep Sunday -- MARGARET STILLGenealogical Gemshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00360698341057632480noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7509313250337592845.post-46800837417734363902011-01-25T05:04:22.312-05:002011-01-25T05:04:22.312-05:00Don't feel bad Julia. I had to look that one u...Don't feel bad Julia. I had to look that one up initially too.Genealogical Gemshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00360698341057632480noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7509313250337592845.post-76922710355971847432011-01-17T14:02:19.350-05:002011-01-17T14:02:19.350-05:00"...she bought a messuage and two tracts of l..."...she bought a messuage and two tracts of land..." <br /><br />For other readers' information: I didn't know what "messuage" meant, so I looked it up ---<br /><br />Main Entry: mes·suage <br />Pronunciation: 'mes-wij <br />Function: noun <br />Etymology: Anglo-French, probably alteration of Old French mesnage dwelling house, ultimately from Latin mansion- mansio habitation, dwelling, from manEre to remain, sojourn, dwell <br />: a dwelling house with the adjacent buildings and curtilage and other adjoining lands used in connection with the household <br />Merriam-Webster's Dictionary of Law.<br /><br />It's a new term to me: guess my family went messuage-less.Julia, IBSSGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05271715911215704298noreply@blogger.com