Militia List 1798
A true list of all Persons Usually, And at
this Time, Dwelling within the Parish of Bradford Abbas between
the Ages of
18 and 45 years distinquishing their Ranks and Occupations family size
Exemptions
and Infirmities Dated Nov 17 1798
DRO/DFC - MIC/R/500
Note: Difficult to read in places
Name; Rank,occupation; Wife and no. of children; Height; Exemptions or infirmities; Notes |
the Revd Mr WEST; Vicar; ; ; ; name crossed through |
Robert STACEY; Tallow Chandler; wife, 3 children; 5' 6"; ; |
Robert MILBORN; Taylor; ; 5' 4"; ; |
Isaac GOSNEY; Labourer; wife; 5' 6"; ; |
George BROWN; Labourer; ; 5' 8"; ; |
?James GUDGE; Cordwainer; ; 5' 8"; Now serving in the Provisional cavalry; |
William WARREN; Cordwainer; ; 5' 6"; Aprentice; name crossed through |
Joseph MASTERS; Blacksmith; ; 5' 3"; ; |
John ?HODGES; Carpenter; wife, 4 children; 5' 7"; ; name crossed through |
John COX; Yeoman; ; 5' 8"; Serving in the Yeoman Cavalry; name crossed through |
Richard HAGGARD; Yeoman; wife, ?3 children; 5' 9"; Constable, serv'd by Substitute; name crossed through |
Robert ?KING; Labourer; ; 5' 8"; ; |
John PAVITT; Cordwainer; ; 5' 5"; ; |
Jonas PAVITT; Carpenter; ; 5' 7"; ; |
William CRIDLAND; ?Razor Grinder; wife, 2 children; 5' 4"; ; name crossed through |
Thos. ?EDMUNDE; Miller; ; 5' 6"; ; |
Francis ABBOTT; Miller; wife, 1 child; 5' 6"; ; |
Emanuel SHERRING; Inn Holder; wife, 3 children; 5' 8"; ; |
John BISHOP; Blacksmith; ; 5' 6"; Aprentice; name crossed through |
Mark BISHOP; Blacksmith; 2 children (no wife given); 5' 6"; Lost the forefinger on his Right Hand; name crossed through |
John BRAGG; Carpenter; wife, 1 child; 5' 3"; ; |
Thos. GARRETT; Labourer; wife; 5' 2"; ; |
Frederick MASTERS; Gardener; ; 5' 7"; ; |
John RYDOUT; Labourer; wife, 1 child; 6' 0"; ; |
James ?DREW/BEER(unclear); Labourer; wife; 5' 8"; Subject to Fitting; name crossed through |
John CUSTARD; Schoolmaster; wife, 2 children; 5' 7"; Serv. by Substitute; name crossed through |
Abraham BROOK; Labourer; wife; 5' 8"; ; |
William ?DOUGHTEN; Labourer; wife, 1 child; 5' 11"; ; |
Joel EDGAR; Labourer; wife, 1 child; 5' 8"; ; |
John STIVENS; Labourer; wife, 1 child; 5' 8"; ; |
Richard STIVENS; Labourer; wife, 1 child; 5' 6"; ; |
Simon GARRETT; Thatcher; ; 5' 6"; ; |
James BAKER; Yeoman; 3 children (no wife given); 6' 0"; ; |
John ?SPENCE; Labourer; wife; 5' 7"; Lame hand; |
John WILLIAMS; Labourer; ; 5' 10"; ; |
Philop SMITH; Labourer; ; 5' 5"; ; |
Thos. NAPPER; Cordwainer; wife; 5' 6"; serving by Substitute; name crossed through |
James SHERRING; Yeoman; ; 5' 7"; ; |
Isaac GARRETT; Thatcher; ; 5' 10"; ; |
George ?PERRYMAN/NEWMAN; Carpenter; ; 5' 6"; ; name crossed through |
Jonas RYDOUT; Mason; wife, 1 child; 5' 5"; ; |
Adam BEER; Labourer; wife; 5' 7"; ; |
William BRAGG; Carpenter; ; 5' 3"; ; |
Hugh ?HAWKEN/S; Butcher; wife; 5' ?6"; ; |
John TREW; Labourer; ; 5' ?2"; ; |
Wm. STIVENS; Labourer; ; 5' 3"; ; |
John SMITH; Labourer; ; 5' 4"; ; |
Thos. MARTIN; Labourer; ; 5' 4"; ; |
Edward ?ABER; Cordwainer; ; 5' 5"; ; |
James WADMAN (WATKINS); Blacksmith; ; 5' 6" ; ; both surnames given as listed |
Any Persons who may be themselves Agreiv'd by having their Names Inserted in
this list or by any Other being Omited they are to make their Appealon Fryday
the 23 of November at the half Moon Inn in Sherbourn which after No Apeals
will be Receiv'd
William ARNOLD Tythingman
Militia List Clifton (Maybank) |
John CHILDS; Labourer; wife and child; 5' 6"; Seving by Substitute in ?Supr. Militia; name crossed through |
Walter HUNT; Labourer; wife, 4 children; 5' 7"; ; name crossed through |
Wm. LOVELACE; Labourer; ; 5' 5"; Lame refused last year; name crossed through |
James FUDGE; Daryman; wife, 5 children; 5' 7"; lame hand refused last year; name crossed through |
William HIMBURY; Farmer; ; 5' 5"; ; name crossed through |
Wm. TOOP; Labourer; wife; 5' 6"; ; |
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George HENNING Tythingman