a.a.s. (anno aetitis suae)-died in the year of his/her age
(75y/o or died in year 75 of his/her life)
d.s.p. (decessit sine prole legitima)-died without issue
d.s.p.l. (decessit sine prole mascula supesita)-died without
legitimate issue
d.s.p.m.s. (decessit sine prole mascula supersita)-died without
surviving male issue
d.s.p.s (decessit sine prole supersita)-died without surviving
issue
d.unm -died unmarried
d.v.p. (decessit vita patris)-died in the lifetime of
his father
d.v.m. (decessit vita matris)-died in the lifetime of his mother
Et al (et alia)-and others
fmc / fwc -free man of color / free woman of color
Inst (instans)-present month
Liber -book or volume
Nepos -grandson
Nunc -Nuncapative will, an oral will, written by a witness
Ob (obit)-he/she died
Relict (relicta/relictus)-widow or widower
Sic -so or thus, exact copy as written
Testes -witnesses
Utl (ultimo)-late
Ux or vs (uxor)-wife
Viz (videlicet)-namely