Definition of Escheator. Meaning of Escheator. Synonyms of Escheator

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Definition of Escheator

Escheator
Escheator Es*cheat"or, n. (Law) An officer whose duty it is to observe what escheats have taken place, and to take charge of them. --Burrill.

Meaning of Escheator from wikipedia

- century onward, the Crown appointed escheators to manage escheats and report to the Exchequer, with one escheator per county established by the middle...
- Escheator of Ulster, a notional 'office of profit under the crown' which was used at times to resign from the Irish House of Commons. The escheator was...
- This is a list of the Members of Parliament appointed as Escheator of Munster, a notional 'office of profit under the crown' which was used to resign...
- as Escheator of Connaught, a notional 'office of profit under the crown' which was used to resign from the Irish House of Commons. The escheator was...
- This is a list of appointments as Escheator of Leinster, a notional 'office of profit under the crown' which was used three times to resign from the Irish...
- Burnell's appointment, Edward replaced most local officials, such as the escheators and sheriffs. This last measure was taken in preparation for an extensive...
- under-treasurer of the exchequer, chancellor of the Court of Augmentations, Escheator of Surrey and Sus**** in 1541–42 and was made Custos rotulorum of Sus****...
- death. He was appointed High Sheriff of Staffordshire for 1391–1392 and Escheator for Staffordshire for 1401–1402. He was elected MP for Staffordshire in...
- royal chaplain. In 1526 he was appointed Ranger of Delamere Forest and Escheator of Cheshire although in some sources these appointments belonged to his...
- 1845 and was in constant use until 1865. It was sold in 1866. Escheator of Munster. Escheators were officers commissioned to secure the rights of the Crown...