[Note:- Minutes of their first Meeting are a compilation of the various parish and tything lists submitted As they contain no names and are extensive I have not transcribed them but they are available on ancestry.com to view for members ----(Images 59 & 60). At the end of the minutes there is a statement to appoint the next Meeting for the Sub Division to be held at the 'Antelope' in Dorchester on Saturday the 26th Day of March.]
Antelope Inn - c1943
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 - 26th March 1768----(Image 60)
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 Saturday the Twenty Sixth day of March One Thousand Seven Hundred and Sixty Eight (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 convenient and necessary 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.
Absent on oath of Constable and never sworn - William STICKLAND of Melcombe Regis, Maltster
27th Apr 1767 Proved to Deputy Lieutenant to be in the service before drawn - William OLIVER of Wabyhouse, Labourer [See also Militia List 1764 Image 28 and another entry below Image 61]
3 years service expired 20th May 1768 - Henry STONE of Charminster, labourer substitute for Jeremiah COLE of Burleston, Maltster
3 years service expired 13th April 1768 - Isaiah BUGDEN of Donhead St Mary County of Wiltshire Labourer Substitute for Thomas BRYER of All Saints Dorchester, Innholder [See also Militia List 1765 Image 37]
3 years service expired 13th April 1768 - William BAKER of Mappowder Labourer Substitute for Richard ROLES of Winfrith, Servant [See also Militia List 1765 Image 36]
3 years service expired 13th April 1768 - Dennis WATTS of Dorchester Labourer substitute for Wm DAVIS of St Peters Dorchester, apothecary John STONE Junior son of John STONE of Portland quarryman [See also Militia List 1765 Image 37]
3 years service expired 13th April 1768 - William HOAR of Colliers Puddle labourer substitute for William DAVIS of St Peters Dorchester, Apothecary [See also Militia List 1765 Image 37]
3 years service expired 29th Sep 1767 - John GILLAM of Stoke Wake labourer substitute for Enoch HOLLARD of Dorchester Labourer [See also Militia List 1764 Image 29]
3 years service expired 25th Sep 1767 - Esau GALTON of Dewlish a Labourer substitute for James POWELL of Forthington Gentleman [See also Militia List 1764 Images 27 & 28]
3 years service expired 13th Apr 1768 - Joseph HEDHAM of Owermoigne Bricklayer substitute for Thomas ALLINGHAM of St Peters Dorchester Servant [See also Militia List 1765 Image 37]
3 years service expired 25th Sep 1767 - Henry GAME of Boward? Labourer substitute for Thomas LOVELL of Wabyhouse Labourer[See also Militia List 1764 Images 27 & 28]
3 years service expired 13th Apr 1768 - James JACKSON of Stoke Wake Labourer substitute for John SCRIVEN of Wakem in Portland Quarryman [See also Militia List 1765 Image 37]
3 years service expired 20th May 1767 - Francis WHITE of Charminster labourer substitute for Phillip SHEENER of Winterbourne Abbas, Labourer [See also Militia List 1765 Image 37]
3 years service expired 29th Sep 1767 - John SMITH of Dorchester Cordwainer substitute for Robert COX of Dorchester, Brewer [See also Militia List 1764 Images 27 & 28 & 29]
3 years service expired 29th Sep 1767 - John GILLAM of Stoke Wake Labourer substitute for Enoch HOLLARD of Dorchester, Labourer [See also Militia List 1764 Images 29]
3 years service expired 25th Sep 1767 - Dottin PAYNE of Bridport Staymaker substitute for John BYATT of Portland Quarryman----(Image 60) [See also Militia List 1764 Image 28][Note:- Dottin PAYNE married Ann HAYWARD at Bridport 19th July 1765]
3 years service expired 13th Apr 1768 - Philip SMITH of Dorchester Labourer substitute for Henry PEARCE of Portland Quarryman----(Image 61) [See also Militia List 1765 Image 37]
3 years service expired 13th Apr 1768 - John ROGERS of Winterbourne St Martin, Mason [See also Militia List 1765 Image 35]
3 years service expired 13th Apr 1768 - James MOORE of Fontmill Magna, Labourer substitute for Henry BARTLETT of Frampton, Labourer [See also Militia List 1765 Image 36]
3 years service expired 13th Apr 1768 - Richard JONES of Dorchester, Cordwainer substitute for Samuel RUMSEY of Dorchester, Blacksmith [See also Militia List 1765 Image 36]
3 years service expired 13th Apr 1768 - Thomas READ of Lyme Regis, Taylor substitute for Robert WILTSHIRE of Osmington, Labourer [See also Militia List 1765 Image 34 & 36 re-enlisted end of 2nd term of 3 years]
3 years service expired 13th Apr 1768 - John PAINTER of Forthington, Cordwainer substitute for Isaac BENNET [BONNETT] of Forthington, Shoemaker [See also Militia List 1765 Image 36]
3 years service expired 25th Sep 1767 - Robert IRONSIDE of All Saints of Dorchester, Barber [See also Militia List 1764 Images 27 & 28]
3 years service expired 25th Sep 1767 - Robert GALPIN of Dorchester, Labourer substitute for John PAMITER of Winfrith, Servant [See also Militia List 1764 Image 28 & entry details further below]
3 years service expired 13th Apr 1768 - Richard GUY of Stoke Wake, Labourer substitute for John LOCH of Chaldon HERRING [See also Militia List 1765 Image 36]
3 years service expired 25th Sep 1767 - William OLIVER of Upway, Labourer substitute for John BAKER of Stottingway [or Hollingway] Labourer [See also Militia List 1764 Image 28]
3 years service expired 19th Apr 1768 - Nathaniel HAYDON of Dorchester, Labourer substitute for Robert SQUIBB of Sutton Pointz Servant [See also Militia List 1765 Image 37]
3 years service expired 19th Apr 1768 - James KEATES of Dorchester, Button Maker substitute for Robert HENNING of Longcotts, Servant [See also Militia List 1765 Image 36]
3 years service expired 19th Apr 1768 - John CHRISTOPHER of Weymouth and Melcombe Regis Cordwainer substitute for Robert LEGG of Melcombe Regis Cordwainer [Note:-Baptisms for Wareham 1745 - John son of Thos & Hester Christophers Dec 19th - see also Militia Lists 1765 Image 37 & Militia Lists 1767 Image 56]
3 years service expired 14th May 1767 - James DIMENT of Holy Trinity Dorchester, Servant [See also Militia List 1764 Images 21 & 25]
3 years service expired 13th Apr 1768 - William BROWN of Dewlish, Cordwainer substitute for Thomas ANSTEY of East Stafford [See also Militia List 1765 Image 36]----(Image 61)
For BLANDFORD DISTRICT----(Image 61)
3 years service expired 13th Apr 1768 - Bernard DOWDEN of Houston Magna, Labourer substitute for Christopher LANE of Blandford, Gardener
3 years service expired 24th Apr 1767 - Jacob BENNETT of Beaminster, Taylor substitute for Joseph BILES of Winterbourne Stickland, Labourer
3 years service expired 24th Apr 1767 - Thomas BRINE of Dorchester, Tyler substitute for Joseph OXFORD of Winterbourne Stickland, Labourer [See also Militia List 1764 Image 28]
3 years service expired 13th Apr 1768 - Richard PHIPPARD of Blandford, Labourer substitute for Stephen BARTON of Pimperne Warrenship, Apothecary [See also Militia List 1765 Image 36]
3 years service expired 13th Apr 1768 - Robert ROBINS of Winterbourne Houghton Shoemaker [See also Militia List 1765 Image 36]
3 years service expired 13th Apr 1768 - William LOCK of Alton Pancras Labourer [See also Militia List 1765 Image 36]
3 years service expired 13th Apr 1768 - William LOCK of Cheselbourne, Labourer [See also Militia List 1765 Image 36]
3 years service expired 13th Apr 1768 - William WARREN of Dorchester, Labourer substitute for Charles DAVIS of Cerne Abbas, Yeoman [See also Militia List 1765 Image 36]
3 years service expired 25th Sep 1767 - Morgan MULLETT of Blandford, Bricklayer substitute for John LOVELL of Milton Abbas, Labourer [See also Militia List 1764 Image 28]
3 years service expired 25th Sep 1767 - Aaron CREW of Fifehead Magdalen, Mason substitute for John CROCKER of Knighton, Millwright [See also Militia List 1764 Image 28]
3 years service expired 25th Sep 1767 - Benjamin GAULTON of Milborne Stileham, Ropemaker substitute for Jonathan ROGERS of Cheselbourne, Wool sorter
3 years service expired 13th Apr 1768 - William LISTER of Dorchester, Cordwainer substitute William SIMMONS of Piddletown, Labourer [See also Militia List 1765 Image 36]
3 years service expired 13th Apr 1768 - William DICKER of Hilton, Labourer [See also Militia List 1765 Image 36]
3 years service expired 13th Apr 1768 - Henry DILLER of Forthington, Glover substitute for John SHERRY Junior of Cerne Abbas, Butcher [See also Militia List 1765 Image 36]
3 years service expired 13th Apr 1768 - John HODGES of Cerne Abbas, Cordwainer Substitute for Edward BOLLEN of Middle Piddletrenthide, Cordwainer [See also Militia List 1765 Image 36]
3 years service expired 25th Sep 1767 - William TOMS of Sydling St Nicholas, Labourer substitute for Joseph GROVES Junior of Cerne Abbas Tallow Chandler [See also Militia List 1764 Image 28]
3 years service expired 25th Sep 1767 - William COOMBES of Dorchester, Labourer substitute for William GILLINGHAM of Cerne Abbas Wool stapler [See also Militia List 1764 Image 28]
3 years service expired 25th Sep 1767 - Fortunatus FORTHINGTON, of Forthington, Labourer substitute for Humphrey BASSETT of Milbourne Atyleham, Labourer [See also Image 63 below and Militia List 1764 Image 28]
3 years service expired 25th Sep 1767 - Thomas RUNYARD of Piddlehinton, Labourer substitute for Christopher HASKEL of Blandford, Shoemaker [See also Militia List 1764 Image 28]
3 years service expired 25th Sep 1767 - Thomas SQUIRES of Milborne Churchstone, Labourer [See also Militia List 1764 Image 28]
3 years service expired 13th April 1768 - George LANCE alias LANE Junior of Winterbourne Stickland [See also Militia List 1765 Images 34 & 36]
3 years service expired 13th April 1768 - William BECK of Lower Piddletrenthide, Mason [See also Militia List 1765 Images 34 & 36]
3 years service expired 13th April 1768 - Cornelius HUNT of Blandford, gardner substitute for Thomas ELLIS of Blandford. Chaise Driver [See also Militia List 1765 Image 36]
3 years service expired 13th April 1768 - Edward THORN of Milton Abbas, Labourer substitute for Joseph MULLETT of Ibberton, Butcher [See also Militia List 1765 Image 36]
3 years service expired 13th April 1768 - Joseph PAYNE of Dewlish, a thatcher
And the following Persons have this day been chosen by Lot to supply the before mentioned Vacancies (Vizt)----(Image 61)
