Parish Clerk
Defined in 2 dictionaries — Bouvier (1914), Black's (1910)
Bouvier's Law Dictionary and Concise Encyclopedia
John Bouvier; revised by Francis Rawle · 1914
In English Law. An officer, in former times often in holy orders, in church to the minister. By common law he has a freehold in his office, but it seems now to be falling into desuetude. 2 Steph. Com. 11th ed. 713.
Black's Law Dictionary
Henry Campbell Black, M.A. · 1910
In English law. An officer, in former times often in holy orders, and appointed to officiate at the altar; now his duty consists chiefly in making responses in church to the minister. By common, law he has a freehold in his office, but it seems now to be falling into desuetude. 2 Steph. Comm. 700; Mozley & Whitley.
Defined under Parish in Black's Law Dictionary.