Dorsetshire

Militia List for the Dorchester Sub-Division 1776

© Transcribed by Michael Russell OPC for Fordington January 2018 (13 records for Dorchester & 6 for Fordington)


NOTE: RECORDS FOR THE LAST PART OF 1769 AND THE YEARS 1770 TO 1775 ARE MISSING
AS ARE THE MINUTES OF THE FIRST MEETING FOR 1776
----(Image 72 begining record - cover only)

Note:- This transcription relates to the Dorchester Sub Division only: Sometimes people in this Division applied to be substitutes in other Divisions such as :-

Samuel BRINE of Dorchester a joiner by trade is recorded at the 2nd meeting of the Wareham Sub Division held on 1st April 1776 at Bere Regis as having completed 3 years substitution for a labourer called Thomas FOOKS in their Divison. ----(Image 162)

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Sub Division Meeting - 13th May 1776 ----(Image 73)

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 of the 'Kings Arms' in Dorchester in the County of Dorset for the Subdivision of Dorchester on Monday the 13th day of May for the carrying into execution an Act made and passed in the ninth year of the reign of his present Majesty entitled an Act for explaining, amending and continuing an Act made and passed in the second year of the reign of his present Majesty entitled an Act to explain amend & reduce into one act of Parliament the several laws now in being relating to the raising and training the Militia within that part of Great Britain called England

The following are the names pf Persons chosen by us at the last meeting for this subdivision who have appeared before us thos day and been enrolled to serve in the Sorsetshire Regiment of Militia for the term of three yearsor provided substitutes in their places or head as posted opposite to ntheir respective names or are discharged by being incapacitated or otherwise:-

 
Mens Names Chosen Place of Abode Occupation Names of Substitutes Places of Abode Occupation Sum Sub Received Age Size Family Remarks----(Image 73)
Richard HUNT All Saints Dorchester Gentleman               Failed to repond had until the 20 May instant [Note:- See below and image 76 and Image 363]
James CHELVOU All Saints Dorchester Labourer               Discharged having a wife & 3 children being poor
John WHITE St Peters Dorchester Tyler               Fined £10 [Note:- See below and image 76]
Jacob COOMBES St Peters Dorchester Carpenter         23 5'7 Wife respitted until 20th May [Note:- Jacob son of Matthew & Dorothy Coombs was bap at St peters 6th Feb 1752][See also Image 362:- The signature of Jacob COOMBES (suggesting that he was chosen by ballot and would serve his 3 years) ]
Charles MARTIN St Peters Dorchester Barber Joshua FISK Sturminster Newton Castle Labourer £2.2.0 30 5'9 Single [Note: Thought to be Charles 11th child of John and Sarah MARTIN of HT bap 2nd Jun 1748 (aged 28+?) but father also a barber Charles buried 13th Jan 1791left a will]
Samuel MOORES Holy Trinity Dorchester Journeyman         19 5'6 Single [Note:- See also Image 362 The signature of Saml MOORES (suggesting that he was chosen by ballot and would serve his 3 years)]
John LISTER Holy Trinity Dorchester Baker James BUGLAR Thornford Labourer £1.13.3 20 5'6 Single  
Nathaniel BUSHROD Radipole Miller         21 5'8½ Single [Note:- See also Image 362:- The signature of Nathaniel BUSHROD (suggesting that he was chosen by ballot and would serve his 3 years) ]
Henry BARTLETT Broadwey Husbandman William WILLS Compton Over Leather Dresser £2.2.0 19 5'6 Single  
Joseph HARDY Broadwey Servant               On the oath of William Randall Constabble gone before draw & could not be summonds
Joseph STICKLAND Osmington Cordwainer James BRYER Upway Labourer £2.12.6 26 5'9' Wife + 1 child [Note:- See also Image 362:- I do consent to be a substitute for Joseph STICKLAND of Osmington, a cordwainer - the mark of James BRYER]
John CHAPLE Wyke Regis Labourer James BURT Hilton Labourer £2.2.0 27 5'7 Single  
John RUSSELL Wyke Regis Labourer William BURRIGE Bockhampton Labourer £2.2.0 21 5'8 Single  
John WALTERS Frampton Blacksmith Nathaniel BROOKS Sherborne Labourer £1.9.0 26 5'6 Wife  
John SPRANKLING Bincombe Sheppard John BILLETT Broadmayne Labourer £1.11.6 18 5'6½ Single [Note:- See also Image 362:- I do consent to be a substitute for John SPRANKLING of Bincombe, a shepherd - the mark of John BILLETT]
James DART Forthington Labourer         23 5'7 Single [Note:- Although the age is out by 2 years (actually 25) this is James DART (1751-1791) son of William Dart and Sarah Perham who married Mary CHRISTOPHER (1759-1833) ] [Note:- See also Image 362:- The mark of James DART (suggesting that he was chosen by ballot and would serve his 3 years)
Joseph BULLOCK Owermoigne Labourer John HUTCHINS Dorchester Labourer £3.3.0 28 5'3 Wife [Note:- John HUTCHINS of the Dorset Militia married Grace SCOTT from Frampton at his parish HT 6th Apr 1769 - See also Image 362:- I do consent to be a substitute for Joseph BULLOCK of Owermoigne, a labourer - the mark of John HUTCHINS]
William CHICK Preston & Sutton Labourer John ANSTEY(Sic) Forthington Mill Street Labourer £2.8.0 25 5'6 Wife [Note:- See also Image 362:- I do consent to be a substitute for William CHICK of Preston and Sutton, a labourer - the mark of John ANSLEY (Sic) ]
John READ Preston & Sutton Labourer         20 5'5 Single  
James BASKOM Longcotts Servant Edward MOORES Melbourne Port Labourer £3.3.0 22 5'11 Single [Note:- See also Image 362:- I do consent to be a substitute for James BASKHAM of Longcotts, a servant - the mark of Edward MOORES]
Richard SQUIBB Chaldron Herring Labourer Richard BARNES Mileborne Stileham Servant £2.2.0. 23 5'7 Single  
James SYMONDS Ilslington Labourer               Fined £10 respected 20th May
William TUCKER HOLWORTH Sheppard Onisipherous HYDE Godmanstone Labourer £2.12.6 23 5'6 Single [Note:- See also Image 362:- I do consent to be a substitute for William TUCKER of Holworth, a shepherd - the mark of Onisipherous HIDE]
Henry HOOPER Winfrith & Kingstone Labourer               Discharged incapable of service ----(Image 73)
James KNIGHT Junior Stinsford Labourer         18 5'4 Single  ----(Image 74)[Note:- See also Image 362:- The mark of James KNIGHT (suggesting that he was chosen by ballot and would serve his 3 years) ]
John SHERREN Broadmain Yeoman Richard BURT Whitcombe Labourer £2.2.0 24 6'0 Single  
Nicholas WHITE Charminster Chandler               Hired a substitute in the year 1767
William TALBOT Charminster Carpenter John BEAVIS Whitchurch Canonicorum Labourer £1.11.6 18 5'7 Single [Note:- See also Image 362:- I do consent to be a substitute for William TALBOT of Charminster, a carpenter - the mark of John BEAVIS]
William BARTLETT Winterbourne St Martin Labourer Thomas LAKE Beaminster Woolcomber £1.11.6 22 5'6 Single [Note:- See also Image 362:- I do consent to be a substitute for William BARTLETT of Winterborne St Martin, a labourer - the mark of Thomas LAKE ]
Simon SHEPPARD Weymouth Labourer James SNOOK Dewlish Labourer £1.1.0 18 5'5 Single  
Mathew BOLGER Weymouth Cordwainer Benjamin MANSFIELD Thornford Cordwainer £2.6.0 26 5'7 Single  
Robert KAUDLE Melcombe Regis Joiner Hugh MORREN Chiddock Carpenter £1.11.6 21 5'6 Single  
John MILLIDGE Melcombe Regis Joiner John YOUNG Cranborne Labourer £2.7.0 35 5'7 Wife & 1 child  
Richard WALLIS Southwell in Portland Quarryman John ROBINS Caundle Purse Labourer £2.2.0 25 5'7 Single  
Joseph HELLIER Waken in Portland Quarryman Thomas ADAMS Dewlish Labourer £2.2.0 22 5'10 Single  
Francis PEARCE Easton in Portland Blacksmith William HELLARD Forthington Labourer £1.11.6 20 5'6 Single  
William STONE Junior Weston in Portland Quarryman Samuel BRINE Dorchester Joiner £3.3..0 25 5'7½ Wife [Note:- Samuel BRINE of the parish of All Saints & Ann SQUIBB of the parish of All Saints were married by Banns 13 July 1772}
Richard COMBEN son of John Chessell in Portland Quarryman Richard SUMMERS Dorchester Gardner £2.2.0 18 5'6 Single  
Henry SANSOM Chessell in Portland Taylor Nicholas SWYER Forthington Labourer £2.12.6 19 5'6 Single  
Robert SNOOK Blandford Borough Brazier               Fined £10 respited to 20th May to get sub [Note:- See below and image 76]
James ORAM Blandford Borough Butcher Joseph HAM Shaston Labourer £2.4.0 34 5'8½ Single  
John BOLEIN Blandford Borough Whitesmith               illegible
John LISTER Blandford Borough [Blank]               Discharged having a wife & 3 children being poor
James CAKE Tolpuddle Labourer John CROOK Langton Herring Labourer £2.7.0 18 5'9 Single [Note:-- See also Image 362 I do consent to be a substitute for James CAKE of Tolpuddle, a labourer - the mark of John CROOK]
Robert ALNER Puddletown Woolstapler               Fined £10 respited to 20th May [Note:- See below and image 76]
George CURTAS (Sic) Puddletown Labourer         21 5'7 Single [Note:- See also Image 362:- The signature of George CURTIS (Sic) (suggesting that he was chosen by ballot and would serve his 3 years) ]
William CROAD Puddletown Labourer George MOWHAM Litton Cheney Labourer £2.8.0 22 5'9 Single [Note:- See also Image 362:- The mark of William CROAD and a separate entry for :- I do consent to be a substitute for William CROAD of Puddletown, a labourer - the mark of George MOWLHAM]
Francis WARR Middle Puddletrenthide Labourer               On Oath of WilliamChipp gone before drawn
Newman HOLLOWAY Whatcombe Cordwainer               Fined £10 respited to 20th May [Note:- See below and image 76]
Robert SQUIRE Milborne Churchstone Labourer         19 5'6 Single [Note:- See also image 362:- The mark of Robert SQUIRES (suggesting that he was chosen by ballot and would serve his 3 years) ]
John MEECH Dewlish Dairyman John HAWES Melborne Styleham Labourer £2.5.0 28 5'8 Wife & 2 children [See also Image 362:- I do consent to be a substitute for John MEECH of Dewlish, adairyman - the mark of John HAWES]
John FURBER Minterne Parva Farmers son Stephen SANSOM (Sic) Buckland Newton Labourer £1.11.6 18 5'7 Single [Note:- See also Image 362:- I do consent to be a substitute for John FURBER of Minterne Parva, a farmer - the mark of Stephen SANSOM]
Robert HELLIER Minterne Parva Labourer         18 5'6 Single [Note:- See also Image 362:- The mark of Robert HELLIAR (suggesting that he was chosen by ballot and would serve his 3 years) ]
Nathaniel MORRIS Cerne Abbas Tyler               Gone before the draw
William CLOTHIER Cerne Abbas Servant Samuel FOX Mintern Magna Labourer £2.8.0 19 5'6 Single [Note:- See also Image 362 for the mark of Samuel FOX - does not say he is a substitute?]
James MALTON Milbourne Styleam Blacksmith John JACOB Milbourne Styleam Labourer £2.2.0 20 5'7 Single  
John BAYLEY Puddlehinton Labourer John ADAMS Dewlish Labourer £2.12.6 24 5'9 Single [Note:- See also Image 362:- I do consent to be a substitute for John BAYLEY of Puddlehinton, a labourer - the mark of John ADAMS]
Simon THOMAS Hilton Yeoman John LANE Halstock Labourer £1.10.0 23 5'10 Single  
Hesekias BAKER Hilton Yeoman Benjamin LACY Mapowder Labourer £1.1.0 24 5'5 Single [Note:- See also image 362:- I do consent to be a substitute for Hesekias [Hezekiah?] BAKER of Hilton, a yeoman [Note a Hezekiah Baker married in Hilton in 1765?]- the mark of Benjamin LACEY]
Benjamin RIGGS Cheselborne Sheppard               Got a substitute 1768
John GOVER Milton Abbas Labourer Amos BARTLETT Littonn Cheney Labourer £2.12.6 26 5.10 Single  ----(Image 74) [Note:- See also Image 362:- I do consent to be a substitute for John GOVER of Milton Abbas, a labourer - the mark of Amos BARTLETT]

William CLARKE

 Milton Abbas Labourer James WHITLEY Dewlish Labourer £1.5.0 18 5'6 Single  ----(Image 75)
George LILLINGTON Junior Milton Abbas Mason Thomas HUNT Buckland Ripers Labourer £1.14.0 19 5'6 Single [Note:- See also Image 363:- I do consent to be a substitute for George LILLINGTON Junior of Milton ABBAS, a mason - the mark of Thomas HUNT]
Isaac ROBERTS Hammoon Labourer John PHILLIPS Okeford Fitzpain Labourer £2.17.6 28 5'4 Single  
John GOULD Durweston Servant         18 5'4 Single [Note:- See also Image 362:-The mark of John GOULD (suggesting that he was chosen by ballot and would serve his 3 years) ]
John SMALL Stowerpaine Servant Joseph GOLLOP Spettisbury Labouerr £2.3.0 30 5'10 Single [Note:- See also Image 362:- I do consent to be a substitute for John SMALL of Stowerpaine, a servant - the mark of Joseph GALLOP]
Roger TUFFEN Winterbourne Stickland Labourer Giles LEGG Stoke Wake Labourer £2.2.0 33 5'6 Single  
Richard ROLLES Pimperne Warnership Brazier Robert MEEZERS Colliers Puddle Labourer £1.11.6 21 5'6 Single  
Joseph STAY Pimperne Warnership Baker Benjamin SPICER Tolpuddle Labourer £1.11.6 19 5'7½ Single  
William GILES Pimperne Warnership Joiner               Fined £10 respited to 20th May [Note:- See below and image 76]
Henry HOUSE Beer Regis Carpenter John TREVETT Winterbourne Monckton Labourer £1.11.6 19 5'6 Single  
John THOMAS Wimborne Minster Labourer Robert COLBERT Charmouth Labouirer £2.2.0 22 5'11 Single  
The before mentioned persons were sworn and enrolled before us at a subdivision meeting held at the 'Kings Arms Inn' in Dorchester in and for the subdivision of Dorchester on Thursday the 13th day of May 1776 Signed : D.R.MICHEL: Poole BATHURST: Thomas GOULD----(Image 362)

We allow and confirm the above proceedings and adjourn this meeting and hereby appoint the next meeting for this subdivision to be held at the 'Crown Inn' in Blandford Forum on Monday the 20th Instant May : Witness our hands:-

D.R.MICHEL : Poole BATHURST: Thomas GOULD ----(Image 75)


Sub Division Meeting - 20th May 1776----(Image 76)

At a Meeting of His Majesty's Deputy Lieutenants and Justices of the peace of the County of Dorset at the House known by the sign of the 'Crown Inn' in Blandford Forum in the said County for the Subdivision of Dorchester on Monday the 20th day of May for carrying into further execution an Act made and passed in the ninth year of the reign of his present Majesty entitled an Act for explaining amending and continuing an Act made and passed in the second year of his present Majesty entitled an Act to explain amend and reduce into one Act of Parliament the several laws now in being 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: George CHAFFIN: Pool BATHURST: Wilkliam JEANES: Thomas BOWER Junior: D.R.MICHEL: George PITT Junior Esquires
Mens Names Chosen Place of Abode Occupation Names of Substitutes Places of Abode Occupation Sums recd Age Size Family Remarks----(Image 76)
Richard HUNT All Saints Dorchester Gentleman Charles PITFIELD Forthington Labourer £1.6.6 25 5'8 Single [Note:- Charles PITFIELD (1750-1804) ]See also Image 363:- I do consent to be a substitute for Richard HUNT of St Peters [Parish] in Dorchester, Gentleman - the signature of Charles PITFIELD
John WHITE St Peters Dorchester Tyler Samuel WINSOR Forthington Labourer £1.10.6 28 5'6 Wife [Note:- See also image 363:- I do consent to be a substitute for John WHITE of St Peters [Parish] in Dorchester, hellier - the mark of Samuel WINZAR]
Robert SNOOK Blandford Borough Brazier William FRIZEL Sturminster Newton Cordwainer £2.13.6 22 5'6 Single [Note:- See also image 363:-I do consent to be a substitute for Robert SNOOK of Blandford Borough, brazier, - the signature of William FRIZZELL ]
Robert ALNER Puddletown Woolstapler William READ Blandford Labourer £1.5.0 25 5'7 Wife [Note:- See also image 363:-I do consent to be a substitute for Robert ALNER of Puddletown a wool stapler - the mark of William READ]
Newman HOLLOWAY Whatcombe Cordwainer James RIDEOUT Compton Abbas Labourer £1.11.6 20 5'6 Single [Note:- See also image 363:- I do consent to be a substitute for Newman HOLLOWAY of Watcombe, a cordwainer - the mark of James RIDOUT]
William GILES Pimperne Warnership Joiner Richard LEGG Mappowder Labourer £2.13.6 29 5'7 Single [Note:- See also image 363:-I do consent to be a substitute for William GILES of Pimperne Warnership, a joiner - the signature of Richard LEGG]
Thomas BELL Shaston Innholder Thomas GARRETT Shaston Labourer £2.2.0 18 5'6 Single [Note:- See also image 363:-I do consent to be a substitute for Thomas BALL? of Shaston, an Innholder - the mark of John GARRETT]
George HUNT Stower Provest Labourer       £2.2.0        
Thomas RYALL Sturminster Newton Weaver         18 5'7 Single [Note:- See also image 363:- The mark of Thomas RYALL (suggesting that he was chosen by ballot and would serve his 3 years)]
Robert PITMAN Sturminster Newton Labourer Thomas LEGG Mappowder Labouer £1.11.6 18 5'7 Single [Note:- See also image 363:-I do consent to be a substitute for Robert RISMAN of Sturminster Newton tything, a weaver - the signature of Thomas LEGG
Joseph ROSE Sturminster Newton Butcher Harry BAREFOOT Blandford Labourer £2.10.0 23 5'7 Wife & 1 child [Note:- See also image 363:-I do consent to be a substitute for Joseph ROSE of Sturminster Newton tything, a butcher - the signature of Harry BARFOOT]
Hnery KEEPING Fontmill Magna Shopkeeper John CHIVERS Fontmill Magna Cooper £2.7.0 20 5'7 Single [Note:- See also image 363:- I do consent to be a substitute for Henry KEEPING of Fontmill Magna, a shopkeeper - the signature of John CHIVER]
John ELLIOTT Dorchester Chaise Driver Thomas LANE South Perriot Labourer £1.11.6 18 5'6 Single [Note:- See also image 363:- I do consent to be a substitute for John ELLIOTT of Dorchester, a chase driver - the mark of Thomas LANE]
Thomas PIKE Hartgrove Labourer William STOKES Hartgrove Labourer £2.2.0 22 5'7 Single [Note:- See also image 363:- I do consent to be a substitute for Thomas PYKE of Hargrove , a labourer - the mark of William STOAKES
John MILLER (sic) Moor Critchel Labourer John HANN Beer Regis Cordwainer £2.12.6 24 5'8 Single [Note:- See also image 363:- I do consent to be a substitute for John MICKELL (Sic) of Moor Critchel, a labourer - the mark of John HANN
James PIDDLE Gussage All Saints Servant John SWEETMAN Bradford Abbas Leather Dresser £2.2.0 22 5'7 Single [Note:- See also image 363:-I do consent to be a substitute for James PIDDLE of Gussage All Saints, a servant - the mark of John SWEETMAN]
John BURT Holnest Yeoman John PERRY
Isaac MOORE		 Gussage All Sts
Puddletown		 Taylor Labourer £2.2.0 22 5'9 Single [Note:- See also image 363:-I do consent to be a substitute for John BURT of Holnest, a yeoman - the mark of Isaac MOORE]
Samuel SYMONDS Tincleton Labourer Robert HARRIS Stalbridge Labourer £2.2.0 18 5'8 Single [Note:- See also image 363:-I do consent to be a substitute for Samuel SIMMONDS of Tincleton, a labourer - the mark of Robert HARRIS]
Michaerl KING Iwerne Minster Servant James RABBIT Shaston Labourer £1.1.0 24 5'6 Wife [Note:- See also image 363:-I do consent to be a substitute for Michael KING of Iwerne Minster, a servant - the mark of James RABBITT]
Joseph FURBER Stockland Labourer William DARE Stockland Labourer £2.4.0 42 5'6 Wife [Note:- See also image 363:-I do consent to be a substitute for Joseph FURBER of Stockland, a labourer - thye mark of William DARE]
Joseph FEDHAM (Sic) Shapwick Labourer William HARVEY Wimborne Taylor £1.10.0 21 5'7 Single [Note:- See also image 363:-I do consent to be a substitute for Josh[Joseph] FELTHAM (sic) of Shapwick, a labourer - the signature of William HARVEY
William MEDLAND Handford [Hanford often part of Child Okeford or Stourpaine] Gardner Thomas BURT Blandford Labourer £1.6.0 23 5'8 Single [Note:- See also image 363:- I do consent to be a substitute for William MEDLAND of Hansford [Hanford], a gardner - the signature of Thomas BURT]
William RANDALE [RANDLE] Symondsbury Labourer John COOMBES Burton Bradstock Weaver £1.10.0 23 5'6 Single [Note:- See also image 363: I do consent to be a substitute for William RANDALL of Symondsbury, a labourer - the mark of John COOMBES] -----(Image 76)

The before mentioned persons were sworn and enrolled before us at the subdivision meeting held at the 'Crown Inn' in Blandford Forum in and for the subdivision of Dorchester on Monday and Tuesday the 20th and 21st days of May 1776 ----(Image 363)

We allow and confirm the above proceedings

Witness our hands
John WHITE: F BOWER Junior: D.R.MITCHEL: George CHAFFIN----(Image 77 and 363)

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