Look up the English word "Juror" in the German-English dictionary. The last definition is that of Juryman = Geschworener. Possibly an officer of the law courts? ----- Original Message ----- From: "Karen" <karens@optushome.com.au> To: <HESSE-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Saturday, July 10, 2004 4:38 PM Subject: [HESSE] Occupations - Geschworener > In this information sent to me by the researcher in Stadt they have included occupations. One of those occupations listed for an ancestor (born in the late 1600's) is Geschworener. I know that literally translated it means juror. I am wondering what it would actually mean as an occupation in the early 1700's. A judge? > > Does anyone have any thoughts? > > Keep Looking For Rainbows!! > _--_|\ > /Karen \ > \ _.--._ / > v Karen > http://members.optushome.com.au/karens > > > ==== HESSE Mailing List ==== > Many towns in Germany have the same name! Add the 5-digit > zip code in front of the name! Zip codes explained, > http://members.cox.net/hessen/table.htm >