Local Historian's Encyclopedia, John Richardson jurat, a municipal dignitary, especially of the Cinque Ports Judy Excell ----- Original Message ----- From: "PMR" <cliveden@acenet.net.au> To: "SSX-PLUS Mailing List" <SUSSEX-PLUS-L@rootsweb.com>; "SFHG Mailing List" <sfhg@rootsweb.com> Sent: Sunday, July 13, 2008 8:34 AM Subject: [SFHG] Jurat > Hello Listers > > At least one ancestor and a few rellies were Jurats in Hastings > in the 17th century. > > Was a Jurat appointed for life? Did he have to have any > specific > qualifications? Did he sit on, or lead, a jury? Or did he have other > responsibilities? > > Many thanks > > Pam > Beaudesert, Queensland, Australia >