Forgotten Terms

Found often on old Wills and Newspaper Articles :

The term a.a.s. meant died in the year of his or her age, e.g., 
86 years old and died in year 1886.

The term d.s.p. meant died without issue (without having had children) .

The term d.s.p.l. meant died without legitimate issue .

The term d.s.p.m.s. meant died without surviving male issue .

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