Arbor consanguinitatis

ARBOR CONSANGUINITATIS. A table, formed in the shape of a tree, in order toshow the genealogy of a family. The progenitor is placed beneath, as if forthe root or stem the persons descended from him are represented by thebranches, one for each descendant. For example : if it be desired to formthe genealogical tree of Peter's family, Peter will be made the trunk of thetree; if he has two sons, John and James, their names will be written on thefirst two branches, which will themselves shoot as many twigs as John andJames have children; these will produce others, till the whole family shallbe represented on the tree.