This week it’s all about words and phrases found in genealogy, family and house history research beginning with the letter I’s (not to be confused with J’s).
Iacentem – in Lying in
Iaceus – Lie (as in lying in/situated in)
ibidem – there, in the same place
Ibidem tente – Held there
Idem – The same (person or thing)
Ideo – therefore
Ille/illa/illud – That, he, she, it
IMPRIMIS – Firstly, in the first place
INCLOSURE – ENCLOSURE
INCUMBENT – Parish priest
in cuius reite testimonium – In whose testimony
in cuius testimonium huic presenti carte sigillum meum apposui – in witness of which i have attached my seal to this present charter
INDENTURE – contract between two parties in which each kept and was half-cut along an indented line
inhumebat – buried
INGANENTHIEF – Jurisdiction over a thief caught in the Lord’s manor; right to try and fine such a thief
ingressus/us – entry(ies)
in dei nominee amen – in the name of god amen
in manus domini – into the hands of the lord
in manus domini manerii predicti – into the hands of the lord of the manor aforesaid
in matrimonium duxit – has married
innupta – female unmarred when she died
in perpetuum/ imperpetuum – forever
in plena curia – in open court
in primis/imprimis – firstly
in propria persona sua – in his own person
inquisitio/onis (INQUISITION) – inquiry
in respectu ad proximam curiam – adjourned until the next court
INTERREGNUM – The period when a throne is vacant between monarchs (due to death or abdiction before accession successor) i.e. period between the execution of Charles I in 1649 and the restoration of Charles II in 1660
interruit – buried
in tumulo sep – buried
INVENTORY – List of goods and chattels inc. tools of the trade and can include room by room descriptions of items drawn up on the death of an individual most likley to be found between 1530 and 1732 when they were compulsory
Ipse – Self, he himself, she herself, itself
Iste/ista/istud – this
Item (It/Itm) – Likewise, also, moreover
I would love to hear what obscure words and phrases you have found in your research – sarah@spfhhistory.co.uk