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JURORS

Catalogue reference: Q/RJ

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Q/RJ
Title
JURORS
Description

The Act 6 Geo IV c 50 (1825) required Overseers of each parish to send to the Clerk of the Peace lists of those eligible for Jury Service. Qualification was limited to men between the ages of 21 and 60 who were:

- owners of freehold or copyhold land worth at least £10 a year

- holders of leases for 21 years or more of an annual value of £20

- rated as householders at £20

- occupiers of houses with 15 or more windows.

The returns give: Parish or Township (in Towns, the name of the street)

Full Name

Title or Profession

Nature of Qualification

The lists were between the year before service was required, ie the list given in this catalogue as 1826 was taken in 1825.

Held by
Kent History and Library Centre
Language
English
Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/504cbaca-806b-489b-91e9-edb068359b4e/

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JURORS