custos rotulorum

custos rotulorum
The keeper of the rolls or records of the county, who was the principal justice of the peace. See 1 Bl Comm 349. He was nominated by the king's sign manual and was the principal civil officer in the county. See 4 Id 272.

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  • Custos Rotulorum of Lincolnshire — This is a list of people who have served as Custos Rotulorum of Lincolnshire. At the inception of the office (bef. 1544), a custos rotulorum was appointed for each of the three Parts of Lincolnshire: Richard Ogle for Holland, Sir Richard Hussey… …   Wikipedia

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