Years ago a widow would be referenced as Jane Jones, consort of John Jones. John Jones might be referenced as a relict. Their issue would be their children. Below is a terminology list of “the Olden Days”.

consort	Spouse who survived after her husband’s death.
freeholder	A landowner entitled to vote and hold office. See yeoman on this page.
freeman	Person entitled to the rights of a citizen, to vote, and conduct business. Also see What is a Freeman in Colonial America?
issue	Indicates offspring, children or progeny.
landgrave	A title of rank in early South Carolina, a holder of 48,000 acres of land.
ordinary	In Georgia, a probate judge.
relict	Spouse is already deceased.
surrogate	In New Jersey and New York, a judicial officer presiding over probate manners.
vicar	A cleryman.
yeoman	An independent farmer-member of a former class of small freeholding farmers in England.