The Gentlemen Judges: Justices of the Peace

Judy G. Russell, JD, CG®, CGL®, FUGA
Oct 18, 2023
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About this webinar

Landowners but legal laymen, America's early justices of the peace served up ground-level justice and local governance, creating records unparalleled for genealogists.

About the speaker

A genealogist with a law degree, Judy G. Russell is a lecturer, educator and writer who enjoys helping others understand a wide variety of genealogical issues, including the interplay between genealog...
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  1. RN
    Russell Nelson
    2 years ago

    My paternal grandfather's given names were John Pelham, and for years he went by "JP," Sure enough, when his kids (my father) got into school, he became JP. It certainly helps find things about him since many notices and activities were required to be printed in the local newspaper. It helped define his FAN club.

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    Renate Sanders
    2 years ago

    Thanks, Judy, for another wonderfully informative talk! It's always a pleasure to learn from you!

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    Faith Jaycox
    2 years ago

    Thank you for this wonderful webinar, with a whole arsenal of suggestions for locating records (and the name of a Washington County "marrying JP" in addition, for whom I will definitely be searching.)

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    Daphne Gabb
    2 years ago

    Fabulous information as always from Judy!

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    Webinar Viewer
    2 years ago

    as always the best

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    Webinar Viewer
    2 years ago

    One of my favorite speakers - I always leave with info that I immediately use in my research.

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    Matt Cross
    2 years ago

    Another wonderful Judy Russell webinar!

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    Catherine Cowell
    2 years ago

    Always love Judy's style with her webinars. Look forward to all her presentations.