Dorsetshire

Militia List for the Dorchester Sub-Division 1767

©Transcribed by Michael Russell OPC for Fordington January 2018 (26 records for Dorchester & 8 for Fordington)


Sub Division Meeting - First Meeting

[Note:- Minutes of their first Meeting are missing and have presumably have not survived. These are normally a compilation of the various parish and tything lists submitted and the issue of an order/ summons for any missing to be rendered by the time of the next meeting]

Antelope Inn - c1943

Cornhill Dorchester
The Antelope Hotel (Inn) on the left closed in 1990's and is now
offices and the entrance to a shopping arcade (Negative Valentines H4370)
© Copyright Mr. M Russell FIPD private postcard collection
Sub Division Meeting - 9th April 1767----(Image 51)

At a Meeting of His Majesty's Deputy Lieutenants of the County of Dorset and Justices of the peace of the same County held at the house known by the sign the 'Antelope' in Dorchester in the said County for the Subdivision of Dorchester on Thursday the Ninth day of April One Thousand Seven Hundred and Sixty Seven (being the second meeting held in and for the said sub division pursuant the the order of the General Meeting held the Twenty Eighth day of October last) for the carrying into execution the Laws now in force relating to the raising and training the Militia in that part of Great Britain called England.

WE thinking it necessary and convenient to add together the lists of several parishes, tything's and places contained in their respective districts in the said sub division in the same manner as at the last Ballot in and for this sub division and it appearing unto us that the several persons who are hereunder mentioned have been legally discharged from the Dorsetshire Regiment of Militia for just causes are entitled to their discharges from serving in the Militia men in the said Regiment by their terms of three years being expired therefore pursuant to the power vested in us by Law We do hereby confirm the discharges of all and every such men from serving in the said Militia and instead of the men so legally discharged and of those who have occasioned vacancies by death or otherwise since the last Ballot belonging to the subdivision have this day chosen by lot the several persons likewise hereafter specified to supply such vacancies according to the number of vacancies in each district Vizt:- Died discharged or term of service expired in the District of Dorchester in the sub district of Dorchester.

Died discharged or term of service expired in the District of Blandford in the sub district of Dorchester.

3 years expired the 14th May 1767 - Paul DAVIS of Shilding Okeford, labourer substitute for Ben Whiles [or White?] of Pimperne Warnership, barber

3 years expired the 14th May 1767 - John BIMRONE of Puddletrenthide, labourer

3 years expired the 15th May 1767 - John BARTLETT of Dorchester, cordwainer substitute for John AMEY of Puddlehinton, servant [See also Image 25 1764]

3 years expired the 14th May 1767 - Thomas BLACKMORE of Shaftesbury, tiler substitute for James DOVER of Cerne Abbas, wool sorter

3 years expired the 14th May 1767 - Joseph BAKER of Mappowder, labourer substitute for William BARBER of the same, labourer

3 years expired the 14th May 1767 - Richard CURLEY of Knighton, labourer

3 years expired the 14th May 1767 - Thomas SNOOK of Stalbridge, cordwainer substitute for Henry SAMWAYS of Alton Pancras, labourer

3 years expired the 14th May 1767 - Thomas DUNFORD of Winterbourne Stickland, labourer ----(Image 51)

3 years expired the 14th May 1767 - John ROBBINS of Hilton, labourer ----(Image 52)

3 years expired the 14th May 1767 - John FURBER of Blandford, gardener substitute for John HARVEY a Harvey of Milton Abbas, Yeoman

3 years expired the 14th May 1767 - Thomas COLE of Dorchester, servant

3 years expired the 14th May 1767 - Robert NOTTING of Spetisbury, cordwainer substitute for Samuel CLARKE of Blandford, Victualler

3 years expired the 14th May 1767 - Samuel BUTT of Colliers Piddle substitute for John GUY of Cheselbourne, carter

3 years expired the 14th May 1767 - Thomas CHANNING of Blandford, labourer

3 years expired the 14th May 1767 - Richard WHITNOLE? of Blandford, glazier substitute for John KNIGHT of Pimperne Warrenship, joiner

3 years expired the 14th May 1767 - Thomas LEGG of Tolpuddle, labourer

3 years expired the 14th May 1767 - Thomas BURLEY of Thornford, labourer substitute for Israel FAROLE of Cerne Abbas, cordwainer

3 years expired the 14th May 1767 - John HERMON of Blandford Lni?, weaver substitute for James FROST of the same, taylor

3 years expired the 14th May 1767 - Joseph BONNETT of Milborne Stileham, tanner substitute for Thomas EYRES of Melbourne Churchstone, taylor

3 years expired the 14th May 1767 - Thomas POPE of Tolpuddle, labourer

3 years expired the 14th May 1767 - Richard HARVEY of Blandford, labourer substitute for John DRAKE of the same, barber

The Dorchester District

Discharged? 13 Sep 1766 being poor with Wife & 3 children - Richard WHITE of Forthington, labourer

Discarded absent on oath of Constable - John HARRIS of West Knighton, labourer

3 years service expired 15th May 1767 - James VINCENT of Forthington,

3 years service expired 15th May 1767 - John JONES of Blandford, gun smith substitute for John NEWMAN of Mill street Forthington, carpenter

3 years service expired 15th May 1767 - John READ, late of Dalewood now of Dorchester substitute for Robert AYLES of Bradford Peverell, labourer

Enrolled 28th Aug 1766 Discharged 3rd Sep 1766 being (illegible) John PROWSE of Dorchester [Note Holy Trinity] Cooper

3 years service expired 21st May 1767 - Edmund ARCHOLE of Sutton, cordwainer

3 years service expired 10th May 1767 - Munday DYER Junior of Melcombe Regis, shipwright

3 years service expired 10th May 1767 - William ROSE of Dorchester, labourer substitute for William WALLIS of Wakeham in Portland, labourer

3 years service expired 10th May 1767 - Joseph WHIFFON of Milton Abbas, labourer substitute for John DESKOTT of Chessel in Portland, labourer

3 years service expired 10th May 1767 - James SPICER of All Saints Parish of Dorchester, Servant [See also 1764 Image 21]

3 years service expired 10th May 1767 - James STAINER of Forthington, labourer substitute for Edward GREGORY of Galton, labourer [See also Image 25 1764]

3 years service expired 10th May 1767 - Amos DENNIS of Dorchester, labourer substitute for James WATERS of Preston & Sutton Pointz, labourer [See also Image 25 1764]

3 years service expired 14th May 1767 - Henry FORSTER of Whitechurch, labourer substitute for William BRAGGE of Dorchester, taylor

3 years service expired 15th May 1767 - Robert GROVES of Dorchester, cordwainer substitute for William WHITE of Wabyhouse, blacksmith [See also Image 25 1764]

3 years service expired 15th May 1767 - John GRAHAM of Melcombe Regis, labourer substitute for John LAWSON as LAWSON of Southwell in Portland, mason

3 years service expired 15th May 1767 - William STROUD of Bincombe, servant

3 years service expired 15th May 1767 - John CROSS of Wootton Fitzpaine clothier substitute for Samuel COSSONS of Winterbourne Abbas, carpenter

3 years service expired 15th May 1767 - William HARBIN of Dorchester, labourer substitute for HONEYBUN of Poxwell, carter [See also Image 25 1764]

3 years service expired 15th May 1767 - Richard CROSS of West Knighton, carter

And the following persons have been this day chosen by lott to supply this above vacancies for Blandford District----(Image 52)
Blandford District Lot Number Men's Name Chosen Places or Abode Occupations----(Image 52)
Piddletrenthide 1 Stephen ISLES Lower Piddletrenthide Yeoman
Blandford Borough 25 Thomas PITMAN Blandford Barber
Blandford Borough 38 John IRONBRIDGE Blandford Servant
Blandford Borough 11 Bernard CYPHER Blandford Taylor
Buckland Newton Hundred 5 Richard LEGG Mappowder Labourer
Cerne Hundred 28 Nicholas WHITE Cerne Abbas Labourer
Cerne Hundred 17 William HINTON Cerne Abbas Labourer
Coombsditch Hundred 11 John GINER Winterbourne Whitchurch

Labourer
Hundred Barrow Hundred 18 James WOODROW Turners Puddle Gamekeeper
Pimperne Hundred 23 John HOX Pimperne Warrenship Labourer
Pimperne Hundred 17 Richard LANE Pimperne Warrenship Gardner
Pimperne Hundred 32 William DURNFORD Stower Payne Labourer
Pimperne Hundred 7 William SUMMERS Knighton Labourer
Puddletown Hundred 39 Thomas HOUSE Junior Puddletown Labourer
Puddletown Hundred 10 Charles CRITCHELL Puddletown Carpenter
Whiteway Hundred 38 Henry MOAVE Hilton Labourer
Whiteway Hundred 23 Joseph KINGSBURY Cheselbourne shoemaker
Whiteway Hundred 12 John HOBBS Milton Abbas Cordwainer
Whiteway Hundred 24 Thomas ROLE Stoke Wake Labourer
Dewlish Liberty 16 George BAGG Dewlish Coachman
Piddletrenthide 31 William CHIPP Higher Piddletrenthide Farmers son
Dorchester District Lot Number Men's Name Chosen Places or Abode Occupations----(Image 52)
Dorchester Borough 7 Thomas EAMES Junior All Saints Parish Dorchester Butcher
Dorchester Borough 1 Edmund MARTIN All Saints Parish Dorchester Clockmaker----(Image 52)
Dorchester Borough 24 James WIKEY St Peters Parish Dorchester Brazier  ----(Image 53)
Dorchester Borough 29 William CLARKE Holy Trinity Parish Dorchester Mason
Weymouth Borough 34 John AYLES Melcombe Regis Butcher
Weymouth Borough 35 Richard FOOT Melcombe Regis Cooper
Weymouth Borough 8 Thomas AYLON Weymouth Malster
Cullifordtree Hundred 30 Robert NOTTING West Knighton Carpenter
Eggerton Hundred 41 David LEGG Winterbourne Abbas Victualler
George Hundred 39 Thomas NEW Bradford Peverell & Muckleford Labourer
George Hundred 27 Lewis JACOB Winterbourne St Martin Labourer
George Hundred 25 Joseph YEATS Charminster Cordwainer
Winfrith Hundred 44 William RICHARDS Warmwell Esquire
Winfrith Hundred 14 Charles BAGG Holworth Fisherman
Forthington Liberty 25 Edward FOSTER Forthington Taylor
Frampton Liberty 29 John WILLIAMS Frampton Attorney
Portland Liberty 40 Robert HINDE Southwell in Portland Quarryman
Portland Liberty 12 James NEWTON Wakem in Portland Labourer
Portland Liberty 43 William PEARCE son of Henry Chessel in Portland Quarryman
Portland Liberty 25 Richard CHILES Fortuneswell in Portland Quarryman
Wabyhouse Liberty 29 William OLIVER Wabyhouse Labourer
We allow and confirm the above proceedings and appoint the next Meeting to be held in and for the said subdivision of Dorchester to be held at the 'Antelope' in Dorchester aforesaid on Monday 27th day of April instant and William CHIPP the constable of Alton Pancras who hath appeared before us to day pursuant to the warrant for that purpose having neglected to attend and comply with such orders and directions as he hath received from the Deputy Lieutenants and Justices of the Peace is on being convicted thereof fined in the sum of Forty Shillings which he immediately paid by our directions into the hands of Mr John WALLIS Clerk of this subdivision to be applied according to directions of the law - Witness our Hands

John MEECH : Thomas GOULD----(Image 53)


Sub Division Meeting - 27th April 1767----(Image 54)

At a Meeting of His Majesty's Deputy Lieutenants and Justices of the peace of the County of Dorset held the House known by the sign of the 'Antelope Inn ' in Dorchester in the said County for the Subdivision of Dorchester on Monday the Twenty Seventh day of April One Thousand Seven Hundred and Sixty Seven for carrying into further execution the laws now in force relating to the raising and training of the Militia Forces within that part of Great Britain called England.

The following are the names of persons chosen by lot at the last Meeting for this Sub Division who have appeared before us this day and been enrolled to serve the Dorsetshire Regiment of Militia for the term of three years or provided substitutes to serve in their place and stead as posted opposite to their respective names or are discharged by being incapacitated or otherwise.

Present: John MEECH; Thomas GOULD; Thomas WILLIAMS Esquires
Person Chosen Blandford District Place of Abode Occupation Substitute inserted in their place Place of Abode Occupation Sum recd Sub Age Size Family Remarks----(Image 54)
Stephen ILES Lower Piddletrenthide Yeoman James SPICER All Saints Dorchester Labourer £1.11.06 32 5'9 Wife & 1 child [See also Image 319 for mark of James SPICER and note a Stephen Iles was bap at Piddletrenthide the son of John & Mary Iles on 9th July 1747?]
Thomas PITMAN Blandford Barber Joseph MITCHELL Blandford Blacksmith £1.10.00 24 6'7 Wife  
John IRONBRIDGE Blandford Servant James PAYNE Blandford Labourer £1.08.00 26 5'7 Single  
Bernard CYPHER Blandford Taylor John RANDALL Blandford Labourer £1.11.06 33 5.9 Wife  
Richard LEGG Mappowder Labourer         28 5'7 Single [See also Image 319 the signature of Richard LEGG]
Nicholas WHITE Cerne Abbas Labourer         29 5'4 Single [See also Image 319 the signature of Nich: WHITE]
William HINTON Cerne Abbas Labourer         44 5'4 Wife [See also Image 319 the mark of William HINTON]
John GINER Winterbourne Whitchurch

Labourer

 William FORSTER Winterbourne Kingston Labourer £1.11.06 27 5'8½ Wife & 1 child [See also Image 319 for the mark of William FORSTER]
James WOODROW Turners Puddle Gamekeeper         21 5'9 Single [See also Image 319 for the mark of James WOODROW]
John HEX Pimperne Warrenship Labourer         24 5'6 Single [See also Image 319 for the mark of John HEX - top of 2nd column]
Richard LANE Pimperne Warrenship Gardner James HARRIS Blandford Labourer £1.01.00 18 5'4 Single [See also Image 319 the mark of James Harris]
William DURNFORD Stower Payne Labourer         19 5'9 Single [See also Image 319 the mark of William DURNFORD]
William SUMMERS Knighton Labourer John URMEN Blandford Weaver £1.11.06 25 5'6 Wife [See also Image 319 the mark of John Urmen]
Thomas HOUSE Junior Puddletown Labourer William SPILLER All Saints Dorchester Labourer £1.01.00 35 5'8 Wife & 1 child [See also Image 319 the mark of William SPILLER]
Charles? CRITCHELL Puddletown Carpenter         35 5'6 Wife & 1 child [Note There is no mark or signature for a Charles Chritchel in the enrollment book image 319 but there is a mark entered for a George CRITCHEL who is not a substitute ]
Henry MOAVE Hilton Labourer               On the oath of Constable sick N.B.sworne at Sturminster on Monday 4th May 1767
Joseph KINGSBURY Cheselbourne shoemaker Daniel WINZOR Dewlish Labourer £2.05.00 23 5'8 Single [See also Image 319 the mark of Daniel WINSOR]
John HOBBS Milton Abbas Cordwainer         40 5'7 Wife [See also Image 319 the signature of John HOBBS]
Thomas ROLE Stoke Wake Labourer William YOUNG Haselbury Bryan Labourer £1.06.00 20 5'9 Single [See also Image 319 the mark of William YOUNG]
George BAGG Dewlish Coachman         20 5'8 Single [See also Image 319 the mark of George BAGG]
William CHIPP Higher Piddletrenthide Farmers son William COLE Colliers Puddle Labourer £2.02.00 34 5'8 Single [See also Image 319 for signature of William COLE]
Person Chosen Dorchester District Place of Abode Occupation Substitute inserted in their place Place of Abode Occupation Sum recd Sub Age Size Family Remarks
----(Image 54)
Thomas EAMES Junior All Saints Parish Dorchester Butcher Henry READ Stower Paine Carpenter £1.01.00 24 5'9 Single [See also Image 319 the mark of Hnery READ]
Edmund MARTIN All Saints Parish Dorchester Clockmaker         29 5'7 Wife [See also Image 319 for signature of Edmund MARTIN]
James WIKENS St Peters Parish Dorchester Brazier         27 5'4 Wife & 1 child [See also Image 319 the signature of James WIKENS]
William CLARKE Holy Trinity Parish Dorchester Mason Peter STICKLAND Charminster Labourer £1.01.00 20 5'6 Single [See also Image 319 the mark of Peter Stickland]
John AYLES Melcombe Regis Butcher James PAYNE Dorchester Wool sorter £2.02.00 23 5'8 Single [See also Image 319 for signature of James PAIN]
Richard FOOT Melcombe Regis Cooper John AMEY Broadmayne Labourer £1.11.06 34 5'11 Single [See also Image 319 for signature of John AMEY]
Thomas AYLON Weymouth Maltster John BARTLETT Weymouth Shoemaker £1.11.06 47 5.7 Single [See also Image 319 for signature of John BARTLETT] ----(Image 54)
Robert NOTTING West Knighton Carpenter James BRYER Upway Labourer £1.02.00 22 5'7 Single [See also Image 319 the mark of James BRYER] ----(Image 55)
David LEGG Winterbourne Abbas Victualler Edmund CLARK Blandford Victualler £1.03.00 22 5'8 Single [See also Image 319 for signature of Edmund CLARK]
Thomas NEW Bradford Peverell & Muckleford Labourer William SHITTLER Blandford Gardner £1.14.00 34 5'7 Wife [See also Image 319 for signature of William SHITTLER]
Lewis JACOB Winterbourne St Martin Labourer         29 5'8 Wife & 2 children [See also Image 319 the mark of Lewis JACOB]
Joseph YEATS Charminster Cordwainer John GRAHAM [checked sic] Melcombe Regis Sawyer £2.02.0 30 5'6½ Wife & 1 child [See also Image 319 the signature of John GRAYham? ----checked sic]
William RICHARD Junior Warmwell Esquire William SLADE Dorchester Comber £1.11.06 25 5'5½ Single [See also Image 319 the mark of William SLADE]
Charles BAGG Holworth Fisherman George HIGGINS St Peters Parish Dorchester Labourer £1.06.00 38 5'3 Wife & 2 children [See also Image 319 where John BRUSHETT (See next) is said to be the substitute Charles BAGG of Holsworth a fisherman]
Edward FOSTER Forthington Taylor John BRUSHETT Charminster Wool sorter £1.04.00 18 5'8 Single [See also Image 319 the signature of John BRUSHETT but see entry above]
John WILLIAMS Frampton Attorney Thomas SEAL Forthington Labourer £1.06.00 22 5'5½ Wife [See also Image 319 the mark of Thomas SEAL]
Robert HINDE Southwell in Portland Quarryman               N.B.Summons issued Monday 18th May 1767 at the Kings Arms in Dorchester to show cause why the penalty of Ten Pounds ought not to be levied pursuant to the statute
James NEWTON Wakem in Portland Labourer               Ditto
William PEARCE son of Henry Chessel in Portland Quarryman               Ditto
Richard CHILES Fortuneswell in Portland Quarryman               Ditto
William OLIVER Wabyhouse Labourer               Time not expired still serving in the Regiment
John WATERS Alton Esquire John READ Blandford Labourer £1,07.00 25 5'9 Wife & 1 child [See also Image 319 the signature of John READ] ----(Image 55)
We allow and confirm the above proceedings and appoint the next Meeting to be held in and for the said subdivision of Dorchester to be held at the 'King's Arms' in Dorchester aforesaid on Monday the 18th day of May and we hereby order our summons against Robert HINDE of Southwell in Portland, quarryman James NEWTON of Wakem in the same place labourer William PEARCE of son henry PEARCE of Cheswell in the same place quarryman and Richard CHILDS of Fortuneswell in the same place quarryman to show cause why the Penalty of Ten Pounds should not be levied against the pursuant to the statute for not appearing at the subdivision held at Dorchester the 27th day of April to be sworn a private Militia men And also against the Constable for their precept pursuant to the directions to them before given - Given under our hands this twenty seventh day of April 1767

Thomas GOULD : John MEECH ----(Image 55)

King's Arms - Picture 1914


© Copyright Mr. M Russell FIPD private postcard collection

Sub Division Meeting - 18th May 1767----(Image 56)

At a Meeting of His Majesty's Deputy Lieutenants and Justices of the peace of the County of Dorset held by adjournment at the House known by the sign of the Kings Arms ' in Dorchester in the said County for the Subdivision of Dorchester on Monday the 18th day of May One Thousand Seven Hundred and Sixty Seven for carrying into further execution the laws now in force relating to the raising and training of the Militia Forces within that part of Great Britain called England.

The following are the names of persons chosen by lot at the last Meeting for this Sub Division who have appeared before us this day and been enrolled to serve the Dorsetshire Regiment of Militia for the term of three years or provided substitutes to serve in their place and stead as posted opposite to their respective names or are discharged by being incapacitated or otherwise.

Present:William HALLAM Bart : David Robert MICHEL: Warren LISLE: John JENNINGS : Thomas WILLIAMS : William JEANS Esquires
Person Chosen Dorchester Sub Division Place of Abode Occupation Substitute inserted in their place Place of Abode Occupation Sum recd Sub Age Size Family Remarks----(Image 56)
Robert HINDE Southwell in Portland Quarryman Thomas LOCK Dorchester Labourer £1.11.06 19 5'5 Single Hind was summoned and sworn today [See also Image 319 the signature of Thomas LOCK]
James NEWTON Wakem in Portland Labourer John ELKINS Shaftesbury Labourer £1.05.00 22 5'4½ Single Newton the like [See also Image 319 the mark of John ELKINS]
William PEARCE son of Henry Chessel in Portland Quarryman Thomas HAYDON Dorchester Labourer £1.11.06 40 5'6 Wife + 1 child Pearce the like [See also Image 319 the signature of Thomas HAYDON]
Richard CHILES Fortuneswell in Portland Quarryman Richard OLDIS Dorchester Button Maker £1.11.06 26 5.5 Single Child the like [See also Image 319 the signature of Richard OLDIS]
Person Chosen Sturminster Sub Division Place of Abode Occupation Substitute inserted in their place Place of Abode Occupation Sum recd Sub Age Size Family Remarks----(Image 56)
James THORNHAL Shilling Okeford Labourer John HALLETT 30th May 1767           [See Image 320 for the mark of John HALLETT]
Person Chosen Wimborne Sub Division Place of Abode Occupation Substitute inserted in their place Place of Abode Occupation Sum recd Sub Age Size Family Remarks----(Image 56)
Ark McARREN Spetisbury Labourer Thomas HINDE Spetisbury Labourer £1.05.00 21 5.6   [See also Image 319 the mark of Thomas HINDE]
Thomas LOVELL Morden                 On oath of Constable (rest illegible)
Thomas FFELTHAM Hinton le Magna Fuller Thomas COWARD Shaftsbury Labourer £1.04.00 23 5'8½ Single Clear in Hospital & discharged for Thomas Coward [See also Image 320 the mark of Thomas Coward]
Charles CRITCHELL Dorchester Carpenter Joseph HORNER Stockland Cordwainer £0.15: 00 39 5'7 Wife & ? To serve 3 years for Critchell [See also Militia List 1768 Image 65 and image 320 for signature of Joseph HORNER]
John CHRISTOPHER [Note:-Baptisms for Wareham 1745 - John son of Thos & Hester Christophers Dec 19th] Wareham Cordwainer James YOUNG Cerne Abbas Labourer £1.01.00 20 5'6 Single For Christopher- [Note:- See e also Militia Lists 1765 Image 37 and 1768 Image 61 and Image 320 for signature of James YOUNG]
Joseph BRIANT Junior Dibberford Waterman Edward HANHAM Motcombe Labourer £0.18.06 22 5'8 Single for said Briant Junior [See also Image 320 for the mark of Edward HANHAM]
We allow and confirm the above proceedings and appoint the next Meeting to be held in and for the said subdivision of Dorchester to be held at the 'Antelope Inn' in Dorchester aforesaid on Tuesday the Nineteenth Instant

May Witness our hands
Thomas WILLIAMS and William JEANS ----(Image 56)


Sub Division Meeting - 19th May 1767----(Image 57)

At a Meeting of His Majesty's Deputy Lieutenants and Justices of the peace of the County of Dorset held by adjournment at the House known by the sign of the 'Antelope Inn ' in Dorchester in the said County for the Subdivision of Dorchester on Tuesday the 19th day of May One Thousand Seven Hundred and Sixty Seven for carrying into further execution the laws now in force relating to the raising and training of the Militia Forces within that part of Great Britain called England.

The following are the names of persons chosen by lot at the last Meeting for this Sub Division who have appeared before us this day and been enrolled to serve the Dorsetshire Regiment of Militia for the term of three years or provided substitutes to serve in their place and stead as posted opposite to their respective names or are discharged by being incapacitated or otherwise.

Present: David Robert MICHEL: Thomas WILLIAMS : William JEANS Esquires
Person Chosen Place of Abode Occupation Substitute inserted in their place Place of Abode Occupation Sum recd Sub Age Size Family Remarks----(Image 57)
James MOORE Bradford Abbas Miller? Thomas BIDDLECOMBE Stoke Abbas Labourer £0.0.06 32 5'6 Wife & 1 child [See Image 320 for the mark of Thomas BIDDLECOMBE]
Benjamin STREET Chilwater Brickmaker James HUNT Thornford Labourer £1.06.00 21 5'5½ Single [See Image 320 bottom of page 1st column mostly illegible]
Nicholas WHITE Cerne Abbas Chandler John EDWARDS Bridport Cordwainer £0.10.06 23 5'6 Single Name not clear but a Nicholas son of Philip White bap Cerne 31 Dec 1735 [See Image 319 signature of Nicholas WHITE and Image 320 for the mark of John EDWARDS]
Thomas BOWER Canford Magna Carter William DARE Stockland Labourer £1.01.00 33 5'6½ Single [See Image 320 for the mark of William DARE]
Robert NEWTON Stockland Labourer Joel DIMENT ??Notherbury? Cordwainer £1.01.00 26 5'8 Single [See Image 320 for the mark of Joel DIMENT]
John MILLER Broadwindsor & Marshwood Labourer         25 5'7 Single Ballot held at the last meeting in April [See Image 320 for the mark of John MILLER]
We allow and confirm the above proceedings and appoint the next Meeting to be held in and for the said subdivision of Dorchester to be held at the 'Antelope Inn' in Dorchester aforesaid on Saturday the 23rd Instant

May Witness our hands
Thomas WILLIAMS ----(Image 57)


Sub Division Meeting - 19th May 1767----(Image 57)

At a Meeting of His Majesty's Deputy Lieutenants and Justices of the peace of the County of Dorset held by adjournment at the House known by the sign of the 'Antelope Inn ' in Dorchester in the said County for the Subdivision of Dorchester on Saturday the 23rd day of May One Thousand Seven Hundred and Sixty Seven for carrying into further execution the laws now in force relating to the raising and training of the Militia Forces within that part of Great Britain called England.

The following are the names of persons chosen by lot at the last Meeting for this Sub Division who have appeared before us this day and been enrolled to serve the Dorsetshire Regiment of Militia for the term of three years or provided substitutes to serve in their place and stead as posted opposite to their respective names or are discharged by being incapacitated or otherwise.

Present: David Robert MICHEL: Thomas WILLIAMS : Thomas GOULD John MEECH Esquires
Person Chosen Place of Abode Occupation Substitute inserted in their place Place of Abode Occupation Sum recd Sub Age Size Family Remarks----(Image 57)
Thomas COLLINS Sturminster Newton Castle Taylor John HELLARD Forthington Labourer £1.11.06 42 5'9 Married Coleins? was sworn at Sturminster1766? [Note:- See Image 320 for signature of John HELLARD]
John DIBBON Witchampton Labourer AARON GILE late of Axminster but now of Dorchester Tanner £0.10.06 22 5'6½ Single Dibben was Inrolled [enrolled] 1766 [Note:- See Image 320 for the mark of Aaron GILE substitute for John DIBBEn of Witchampton? ]
[Blank but William RIGGS] [Blank but Puddletown] [Blank but Labourer] Samuel SIBLEY Crewkerne Cote Stour? Weaver £0.12.06 24 5'7 Single [Note:- Image 57 has a blank for the person chosen but see Image 320 for signature of Samuel SIBLEY the substitute for William RIGGS of Puddletown a labourer ]
John MANUEL Wimborne Labourer               Discharged being infirm in his right hand
We allow and confirm the above proceedings and appoint the next Meeting to be held in and for the said subdivision of Dorchester to be held at the Kings Arms in Dorchester aforesaid on Saturday the Thirtieth day of May

Witness our hands
Thomas WILLIAMS ----(Image 57)


Sub Division Meeting - 30th May 1767----(Image 58)

At a Meeting of His Majesty's Deputy Lieutenants and Justices of the peace of the County of Dorset held by adjournment at the House known by the sign of the 'Kings Arms' in Dorchester in the said County for the Subdivision of Dorchester on Saturday the 30th day of May One Thousand Seven Hundred and Sixty Seven for carrying into further execution the laws now in force relating to the raising and training of the Militia Forces within that part of Great Britain called England.

The following are the names of persons chosen by lot at the last Meeting for this Sub Division who have appeared before us this day and been enrolled to serve the Dorsetshire Regiment of Militia for the term of three years or provided substitutes to serve in their place and stead as posted opposite to their respective names or are discharged by being incapacitated or otherwise.

Present: David Robert MICHEL: Thomas WILLIAMS : Thomas GOULD John MEECH Esquires
Mens Names Place of Abode Occupation Substitute inserted in their place Place of Abode Occupation Sum recd Sub Age Size Family Remarks----(Image 58)
James THORNHILL Shillingstone Labourer John HALLETT [HALCOTT?] Beaminster Carrier £.11.06 22 5'5 Wife Thornhill summoned? ------- the 18th? May Instant --- [See Image 320 for the mark of John HALLETT / HALCOTT]
John TRILER? Bere Regis Labourer William DYER Albon Daster? Wool sorter? £0.16.00 25 5'5 Single Triler? is discharged this meeting for Dyer [See Image 320 for the mark of William DYER]

We allow and confirm the above proceedings

Witness our hands
David Robert MICHEL: Thomas WILLIAMS : John JENNINGS : John MEECH ----(Image 58)
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