Dorsetshire

Sub Division Meeting - First Meeting 16th March 1769

[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 68 & 69). 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 Thursday the 13th Day of April 1769.]

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 - 13th April 1769----(Image 69)

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 13th April 1769 (being the second meeting held in and for the said sub division pursuant the the order of the General Meeting held the 25th 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.----(Image 69)

Discharged by Deputy Lieutenant, having got a substitute before - Richard ROSE of Dorchester, butcher----(Image 70)

Discharged by Deputy Lieutenant, being overage - Robert GREENSLADE of Melcombe Regis, carpenter

Discharged by Deputy Lieutenant, being overage - Edward MARSTON of Warmwell, dairyman

On oath of tything man gone to sea a week before draw - Abraham PEPLAR of Broadmain {Note:- Abraham Peplar of Brinsyon married Martha Stevens in her parish church of Broadmain 14th Jan 1766]

3 years service expired - Joseph DERME of Stockland, labourer substitute for Thomas BATH of Charminster, labourer

3 years service expired - John ANDREWS of Dorchester, substitute for John BARBIDGE of Winterbourne St Martin

Absent out of the County - Henry READ of Stower Paine Carpenter, substitute for Thomas EAMES of Dorchester, butcher

For BLANDFORD DISTRICT ----(Image 70)

Discharged by Deputy Lieutenant having served before - Hugh ANDREWS of Cerne Abbas, dairyman

Discharged by Deputy Lieutenant being in Tiper? in the Dorsetshire Regiment - William COLLIS of Knighton, labourer

Discharged by Deputy Lieutenant being a poor man having a wife & 3 children - William CUTLER of Cheselbourne, landlord

Discharged by Deputy Lieutenant being a poor man having a wife & 3 children - Joseph STICKLAND of Milton Abbas, woolstapler

3 years service expired - James FRAMPTON of Winterborne Haughton, labourer

And the following Persons have this day been chosen by Lot to supply the before mentioned Vacancies (Vizt) ----(Image 70)

The several Tything men of Charminster, Winterbourne St Martin, Bradford Peverell & Muckleford, Bockhampton and Stinsford, Shatton, Colliton Row, Grimstone, Forestone and Froom Whitfield in the hundred of St George having this day appeared before us, pursuant to our summons to show cause why the penalties of the Law should not be inflicted against them for their not returning in a List of Persons liable to serve in the Militia within their several & respective tythings at a former meeting for this purpose held, they now in their defence have severally made oath that they never received any orders or directions from the Chief Constable of the Hundred aforesaid or any other person whatsoever, and the Chief Constable likewise appearing before us to answer the above charge in his defence has likewise made oath that he hath not received any orders or directions from his Majesty's Deputy Lieutenants or Justices of the peace for the above purpose, Therefore we hereby dismiss and severally acquit them from the penalties of the Law pursuant to the power vested in us by Law

And also dismiss the tythingman of the tything of Wimborne St Martin in the hundred of Eggerton and against him of any penalty he having made appearance before us on oath of his having willfully acted in disobedience to any orders or directions received from us.

We allow and approve of the above proceedings and hereby appoint the next Meeting to be held within this subdivision for the enrolling of men this day balloted at the 'Antelope Inn' in Dorchester aforesaid on Saturday 29th day of this April
As Witness our Hands

Warren LISLE :: Thomas WILLIAMS : J COLSON----(Image 70)

-----Image 71 end record cover only

NOTE:- Sub Division of WIMBORNE held at the Crown in Wimborne on Monday 10th day of April 1769

The following person who had recently moved to live in Wimborne from Dorchester were discharged from the Militia as being incapable of service at the above meeting which dealt with the Wimborne Subdivison rather than Dorchester Subdivision.

Aaron GILL late of Dorchester, a tanner by trade a substitute for John DIBBIN of Wichampton a labourer ----(Images 229 and 231)

NOTE:- Sub Division of WIMBORNE held at the Crown in Wimborne on Monday 28th day of August 1769

3 years service in the Dorset Regiment of Militia having expired:-

Edward EASON late of Sarum now of Dorchester a dyer by trade substitute for John CROCKSON? of Kingston ----(Image 232 )

Richard LOCKET of Dorchester a cordwainer by trade substitute for John WELCH of Kingston, a labourer----(Image 232 )

John ANDREWS of Dorchester a labourer paid £2.7.0 aged 24, 5'8 tall Wife & 1 child - substitute for Joseph MOORE of Poole a bookbinder ----(Image 234 )

John HUTCHINS of Dorchester a labourer paid £2.4.6 aged 23, 5'8 tall wife - substitute for James COOL of Stone tything a labourer ----(Image 234 )

Samuel WINZAR of Forthington a labourer paid £1.116 aged 23, 5'6½ tall - substitute for William SHEPPARD of Affpuddle a mason ----(Image 234 )

[NOTE:- Although Minutes of subsequent Meetings have not survived the enrollment book containing the signatures of the soldiers has and this adds a few more names etc:-]

At a Meeting held at the Antelope Inn at Dorchester on Saturday the 6th day of May 1769

The mark of Willaim PARKER who consents to be a substitute for James FOOKS of Rampisham a Labourer

The mark of Mark SMITH who consents to be a substitute for Charles GALE of Evershot a Malster

At a Meeting held at the Antelope Inn at Dorchester on Saturday the 5th day of August 1769

The mark of John PARKER who consents to be a substitute for Nathaniel ORCHET of Elwell yeoman

At a Meeting held at the Antelope Inn at Dorchester on Wednesday the 30th day of August 1769 signatures Thomas Williams; Thomas Gould; J Colson

The mark of John BASS who consents to be a substitute for Robert MOODY of Tarrant Gunvill a blacksmith----(Image 327 )

The mark of Robert RIDOUT who consents to be a substitute for James ROBERTS of Hansford a groom

The mark of John HUTCHINGS who consents to be a substitute for John ANSWORTH of Pimperne a carter

The signature of Henry NORDMAN who consents to be a substitute for William CROWTER of Handley & Woodcutts

The mark of Thomas DOFFEY who consents to be a substitute for Joseph DOFFEY of Affpuddle a servant

The mark of Samuel WINZAR who consents to be a substitute for William SHEPPARD of Affpuddle

The signature of Thomas SANSON (suggesting that he was chosen by ballot and served his 3 years)

The signature of William RALLS (suggesting that he was chosen by ballot and served his 3 years)

The mark of James FRENCH who consents to be a substitute for Benjamin BOWES of Sanwich Stone a mason

The mark of Robert BEST who consents to be a substitute for John ROW Junior of Corfe Castle a cordwainer

The mark of Joseph COWARD who consents to be a substitute for Robert BEAVIS of Kinson a labourer

The Signature of John SHARP who consents to be a substitute for William KERLEY of Iwerne Minster a mason

The Signature of Robert APLIN who consents to be a substitute for William CUMBERLAND of Fayton Long in Blandford ----(Image 327 )

The Signature of Robert DOWN? who consents to be a substitute for William HODGES of Spetisbury a servant ----(Image 328 )

The mark of John SPINNY who consents to be a substitute for Thomas ANSEL Junior of Litchet Matravers a labourer

The signature of John COLLINS (suggesting that he was chosen by ballot and served his 3 years)

The mark of Thomas STILL who consents to be a substitute for Thomas MAIDMENT of Long Critchell a servant

The signature of John ROSE who consents to be a substitute for John WHEELER of Spetisbury a dairyman

The signature of John ANDREWS who consents to be a substitute for John MOON of Poole a bookbinder

The signature of Samuel LETTS who consents to be a substitute for William BROWN of Horton an innkeeper

The signature of Thomas FISH who consents to be a substitute for Moses MORRIS of Wimborne a baker

The mark of James GIBBS who consents to be a substitute for Henry BAKER of Poole servant

The mark of James HAYWARD who consents to be a substitute for George BECKET of Woodland, labourer

The signature of John GATES? who consents to be a substitute for William CARTER of Hamworthy a rope maker

The signature of John WILLIAMS (suggesting that he was chosen by ballot and served his 3 years)

The mark of John HAYES who consents to be a substitute for Mark COAKS of Kingshole? Yeoman?

The signature of John MORRIS who consents to be a substitute for John PENCNTON [PINTON?] of West Parley a Farmer

The mark of John HESKY? who consents to be a substitute for James COOL of Stone tything a labourer

The mark [signature?] of Henry YOUNG who consents to be a substitute for John ALLEN of Anderson and Thompson

The mark [signature?] of William BUNGEY who consents to be a substitute for John COMPTON of Wimborne St Giles a groom

The mark of Peter BURBIDGE who consents to be a substitute for Henry BEASTLAND of Wareham a plumber

The mark of John BALL who consents to be a substitute for William MAYBE of East Morden a [wool] comber

The mark of Thoams LEPSHALL who consents to be a substitute for Thomas CHAPPLE of Poole a cooper

The mark of John BIRD? who consents to be a substitute for John COX of Wareham a woolcomber

The Signature of Benjamin MORRIS who consents to be a substitute for Thomas READ of Cranborne a labourer

The mark of Henry COX (suggesting that he was chosen by ballot and served his 3 years)

The mark of Thomas CERLEY (suggesting that he was chosen by ballot and served his 3 years)

The mark of Thomas WAREHAM (suggesting that he was chosen by ballot and served his 3 years)

The mark of James COLBORNE (suggesting that he was chosen by ballot and served his 3 years)

The mark of Henry HISCOCK (suggesting that he was chosen by ballot and served his 3 years)

The mark of Moses LONGMAN (suggesting that he was chosen by ballot and served his 3 years)

The mark of Robert DAW who consents to be a substitute for John OXFORD of of Preston cum Crawford a labourer

The signature of John SMITH who consents to be a substitute for John HARRIS of Poole a baker----(Image 328 )

Above agreed at a Meeting held at the Red Lion at ? on Tuesday the 12th day of September 1769 ----(Image 329 )

Subdivision meeting held this day at the Antelope Inn in Dorchester, Witness our Hands this 14th day of September 1769

I do consent to be a substitute for Thomas COMBRN of Easton [in Portland] quarryman - the signature of Thomas PAGE ----(Image 330 )

I do consent to be a substitute for John MITCHEL od Wakeham - the signature of John HODDINE

The Signature of John WHITE (suggesting that he was chosen by ballot and served his 3 years)

I do consent to be a substitute for Thomas WHITE of Broadway - The mark of William TALBOT

I do consent to be a substitute for John DOWLE of St Peters Dorchester - the mark of Edward BULL

I do consent to be a substitute for Robert RIDOUT of Blandford - the signaturre of Henry RAINES

The mark of Richard WHITE (suggesting that he was chosen by ballot and served his 3 years)

The mark of Samuel SQUIVEN (suggesting that he was chosen by ballot and served his 3 years)

The mark of Joseph COSS (suggesting that he was chosen by ballot and served his 3 years)

I do consent to be a substitute for Francis LEFEISH of Milborne - the signature of Richard LOCKETT

I do consent to be a substitute for William BAKER of Cheselbourne, servant - the mark of William DAVIDGE

I do consent to be a substitute for Henry ROGERS of Puddletrenthide, a carpenter - the mark of Thomas WATTS

I do consent to be a substitute for William SAMWAYS of Broadmayne, cabinet maker - the mark of Richard BURT

I do consent to be a substitute for Israel PARSONS of Hilton, labourer - the mark of [actually a signature] Richard PAUL

I do consent to be a substitute for Robert CHIP of Alton Pancras, - the mark of [actually a signature] James VINCENT

I do consent to be a substitute for John WELLS of Turnworth - the mark of John STOKES

The mark of Abraham REPLAR? (suggesting that he was chosen by ballot and served his 3 years)

I do consent to be a substitute for Mark FUDGE of Owermoigne - The mark of John LOADER

The mark of John HALL (suggesting that he was chosen by ballot and served his 3 years)

I do consent to be a substitute for William SAMWAYS of West Knighton - the mark of Robert ROPER

I do consent to be a substitute for William BERT of Kingston - the signature of John FURBER

The mark of John THORN (suggesting that he was chosen by ballot and served his 3 years)

The mark of John BRINE (suggesting that he was chosen by ballot and served his 3 years)

I do consent to be a substitute for Samuel RIGGS of Cheselbourne - The mark of John FREKE

I do consent to be a substitute for Joseph SHORT of Winfrith - the amrk of William RIDOUT

The mark of Zara SAMSOME (suggesting that he was chosen by ballot and served his 3 years)

The mark of Robert GILLINGHAM (suggesting that he was chosen by ballot and served his 3 years)

The mark of Samuel VIVIAN (suggesting that he was chosen by ballot and served his 3 years)

The mark of Willliam HOUSE (suggesting that he was chosen by ballot and served his 3 years)

The mark of John WHITE (suggesting that he was chosen by ballot and served his 3 years)

The mark of John ROOK (suggesting that he was chosen by ballot and served his 3 years)

I do consent to be a substitute for Robert FLEW of Weymouth a shipwright - the mark of William DAWE

The mark of Timothy THORNE (suggesting that he was chosen by ballot and served his 3 years)

I do consent to be a substitute for Thomas ELLIS of Weston - the mark of James ROW

I do consent to be a substitute for James WALLIS of Sutton Pointz - the mark of Thomas JENKINS

The Signature of William JOYCE (suggesting that he was chosen by ballot and served his 3 years)

I do consent to be a substitute for John KINN of Dorchester , a surgeon - the signature of Joseph PAULLY----(Image 330 )

I do consent to be a substitute for Roger STICKLAND of Dorchester, [Blank no entry?] ----(Image 331 )

I do consent to be a substitute for James WOODWARD of Frampton - the mark of Edward SIMS

The before mentioned persons were this day sworn and enrolled before us at a subdivision meeting held this day at the Antelope Inn in Dorchester, Witness our Hands this 14th day of September 1769

Signed: Thomas WILLIAMS: Warren LISLEL: J COLSON

At a Meeting held at at Dorchester on the 18th day of September 1769 ----(Image 331 )

I do consent to be a substitute for Robert STACEY of East Stower - The mark of Edward EASON [EASTON]

I do consent to be a substitute for David BROOK of West Melbury, a farmer - The mark of Charles HYMAN

The signature of Andrew HILL (suggesting that he was chosen by ballot and served his 3 years)

I do consent to be a substitute for Joshua JENKINS of Motcomb, a yeoman - The mark of Thomas TAYLOR

I do consent to be a substitute for Henry POUNCEY [POUNCY] , a butcher - the mark of John TRIM [Note:- The Pouncy family were butchers in Dorchester ]

I do consent to be a substitute for William JOYCE of Mapowder, a hoopmaker - the amrk of John SHOCK [SHOELL?]

The mark of Joseph GREENLAND (suggesting that he was chosen by ballot and served his 3 years)

I do consent to be a substitute for Timothy THORNE of Cerne Abbas, a joiner - the mark of Joseph BONNETT

I do consent to be a substitute for Robert THIERY of Sturminster Newton castle - the mark of William HORNER

I do consent to be a substitute for John ROOK of All Saints [parish] in Dorchester, - the mark of Robert POPE

The above mentioned persons were this day sworn and enrolled before us at a subdivision meeting held at Dorchester this 18th day of September 1769 [No signatures?]