What is a "Fence Viewer?" (I know, I know. One who views fences, right?) Anyone know?

Bill......... I think you hit it on the head. Check out the explanation on this site. http://www.townofgroton.org/main?cmd=get-townbody&id=45

Fence Viewer was an important job in colonial days. Not only were fences property boundaries as posted by Sharon, they also served to protect crops from roaming livestock. It was a fairly serious offense if your hog ruined your neighbor's cornfield or garden patch and the owner of a fence in disrepair could well find himself in front of the magistrate fined. Tom Smith ----- Original Message ----- From: <Sackettbill@aol.com> To: <SACKETT-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Friday, May 28, 2004 7:02 PM Subject: Re: [SACKETT-L] John Sackett/ Jennie L Sackett > What is a "Fence Viewer?" (I know, I know. One who views fences, right?) > Anyone know? > > > ==== SACKETT Mailing List ==== > GEN-NEWBIE-L: No question is too elementary and the atmosphere is relaxed & friendly. GEN-NEWBIE-D: This list is the digest mode for GEN-NEWBIE-L. > > ============================== > Gain access to over two billion names including the new Immigration > Collection with an Ancestry.com free trial. Click to learn more. > http://www.ancestry.com/rd/redir.asp?targetid=4930&sourceid=1237 > >