----- Original Message ----- From: <herero > No, it would never mean judge, not even in the 1700s. It would always > mean juror. I think you are well advised to not consider it an > occupation but a honorary title, which was quite often added to the > occupation. Thankyou so much Heinz. I did some checking and apparently the closest occupation in terms that we can understand in modern day is a lawyer. Karen Schüler Sydney, Australia