Pedigree
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PEDIGREE, descents. A succession of degrees from the origin; it is the state
of the family as far as regards the relationship of the different members,
their births, marriages and deaths; this term is applied to persons or
families, who trace their origin or descent.
2. On account of the difficulty of proving in the ordinary manner by
living witnesses, facts which occurred in remote times, hearsay evidence
(q.v.) has been admitted to prove a pedigree. 1 Phil. Ev. 186; 1 Stark. Ev.
55; 10 Serg. & Rawle, 383; 2 Supp. to Ves. jr. 110; 8 Com. Dig. 583 1 Pet.
337; 6 Pet., 81; 13 Pet. 209 1 Wheat. 6; 3 Wash. C. C. R. 243; 4
Wash.C.C.R.186; 3Bouv.Inst.n. 3067. Vide Descent; Line.
A Law Dictionary, Adapted to the Constitution and Laws of the United States. By John Bouvier. Published 1856.