Subject: Re: What Makes One an Esquire From: Gregory A. Simmons Date: February 18, 2000 The term used in the US was for the following reason's as I have found. 1) Any kind of service that involed state or federal Government such as Justice of the Peace, Lawyer, Sheriff, or any other job. 2) Being rich or of Nobility linage There might be a few others but mostly I find it was because of number 1 above. Greg Simmons Go To: #, A, B, C, D, E, F, G, H, I, J, K, L, M, N, O, P, Q, R, S, T, U, V, W, X, Y, Z, Main |