Greetings:
I've worked a good deal in 19th century records, particularly VA, and I suggest you look at the context in which Gent. Just. Martin's signature occurs when signing the documents. It may be he was a Justice of the Peace, a role in the 18th century which had a bit more authority than today's JPs. They took oaths for affiants and deponents, and essentially established the credibility of a signatory or witness to important documents. etc., Clerks tended to sign off with the initials of their office, such as CCC, (Culpeper County Clerk,) and so forth. Just a thought.
Kind regards,
Alex Colvin,
Colvin Genealogy
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Date: Fri, 10 Nov 2023 14:20:00 +0000
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Subject: The UncommonWealth
In decades past, the contributions of Indigenous veterans have been overlooked by historians and the public at large. More recent scholarship and awareness has sought to rectify that historical erasure. Today's The UncommonWealth looks at the service of several members of Virginia Indian Tribes.
https://uncommonwealth.virginiamemory.com/blog/2023/11/10/why-they-served-indigenous-veterans-of-virginia/
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Date: Fri, 10 Nov 2023 01:08:34 -0500
From: "Mrs. Lonny Watro" <[log in to unmask]>
Subject: Justice Gent. Or Gent. Justice
I was pursuing the early minute & order books of Nelson County, VA, looking for proof that Hudson Martin (1752-1830) was appointed Sheriff in 1810.
Found the proof. However, before he served as Sheriff, you can find his name at the end of many court cases as:
Gent. Justice Hudson Martin or Hudson Martin, Gent. Justice. I am assuming this means Gentleman Justice?
On the Nelson County Genealogy Group on Facebook a member posted that the Governor appointed 38 Justices to Nelson County when it formed in 1808.
Would these Justices be similar to jury members today? Were they paid to serve just as jury members are today? And are these the same Justices that the Nelson County minute & order books refer to as Gent. Justice?
Thanks in advance for your input.
Lonny Jo Brown Watro
Moneta, VA
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Date: Mon, 13 Nov 2023 14:07:18 +0000
From: "Brooks, Vincent (LVA)" <[log in to unmask]>
Subject: The UncommonWealth
The most interesting story in the library may reside in the person sitting across from you. In today's The UncommonWealth learn more about an Arlington VA Public Library program that seeks to make connections and spark curiosity in their community.
https://uncommonwealth.virginiamemory.com/blog/2023/11/13/the-human-library/
Vincent T. Brooks
Local Records Program Manager
Library of Virginia
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