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=== 1722 - 1968 Court of quarter sessions of the peace === | === 1722 - 1968 Court of quarter sessions of the peace === | ||
In 1722 the civil and criminal responsibilities of the county court were divided and the court of common pleas and court of general quarter sessions of the peace were established. Prior to 1895 appeals from these courts were to the state supreme court (established in 1722), but after that time appeals were made to the superior court. The library has some court of quarter sessions (so called because they met quarterly) records such as ''Pennsylvania, Court of Quarter Sessions (Philadelphia County), Court Docket, 1753-1879'' (on 65 Family History Library films beginning with {{FHL|335635|title-id|disp=965370}}). Besides criminal case entries listing all parties involved and all jury members, there are also some records of roads, appointments of civil officials, and tavern and peddler's licenses issued. These courts were abolished by constitutional amendment in 1968, and became a part of the courts of common pleas.<br> | In 1722 the civil and criminal responsibilities of the county court were divided and the court of common pleas and court of general quarter sessions of the peace were established. Prior to 1895 appeals from these courts were to the state supreme court (established in 1722), but after that time appeals were made to the superior court. The library has some court of quarter sessions (so called because they met quarterly) records such as ''Pennsylvania, Court of Quarter Sessions (Philadelphia County), Court Docket, 1753-1879'' (on 65 Family History Library films beginning with {{FHL|335635|title-id|disp=965370}}). Besides criminal case entries listing all parties involved and all jury members, there are also some records of roads, appointments of civil officials, and tavern and peddler's licenses issued. These courts were abolished by constitutional amendment in 1968, and became a part of the courts of common pleas. The filing clerk for this court was the clerk of quarter sessions, now known as the clerk of courts in most counties.<br> | ||
=== 1722 - pres. Court of common pleas === | === 1722 - pres. Court of common pleas === | ||