Dorsetshire

King's Arms - Picture 1914


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We thinking it convenient and necessary to add together the lists of several Parishes Tythings and Places contained in their respective districts in the sub division in the same manner as to the last ballott inand for this subdivision And dit appearing unto us that the several persons who are here under 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 Vitz:-

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

Thomas STEVENS of Bourton Labourer Sub for William KING of Longcotts Yeoman

Nichodemus SLADE of Dorchester Labourer Sub for Philip ELLIOTT of Dorchester labourer

Richard POMROY of Beaminster Clothier Sub for John DAVIS Junior of Frampton Gentleman

Charles LAMB of Sherborne Weaver Sub for William PALMER of Portland Servant

James SLADE of Winterborne St Martin Labourer

John ROTTENBERRY of Frampton Cordwainer Sub for John DUNMAN of Preston Servant

Thomas BALL of Durweston Labourer Sub for Andrew HOUSE of Knighton Joiner

Steven STEVENS of Glansville Wootton Labourer Sub for William COWE of Forthington [Fordington] Carpenter

William TALBOTT of Broadway Labourer Sub for Edward BEALE of Sutton & East Chickerell [no occupation given]

Edward VALLANCE of Radipole Labourer Sub for William BARTLETT of Broadway servant

Nathaniel HAYDON of Dorchester Mason Sub for Richard MITCHELL of Chesil Quarryman

John LOCK of Dorchester bricklayer Sub for Richard LOCKELL [LOCKETT?] of Dorchester Cordwainer

Richard STOKES of Charmouth Labourer Sub for James BENNETT of Dorchester Hatter

John CHURCHILL of Melbury Osmund Labourer Sub for Robert PEARCE of Portland Quarryman

Joseph KEATS of Osmington Labourer

James TUCKER of Stower Provest Taylor Sub for Robert CRITCHELL of Dorchester Mercer

John MITCHELL of Blandford Blacksmith Sub for Thomas SPRACKLIN of Tincleton ?

Henry MAJOR of Whitchurch Canonicorum Labourer Sub for James LAKE of Broadmayne Labourer

John WINZAR of Forthington [Fordington] Blacksmith Sub for George LOCK of Dorchester Butcher

Robert CROCKER of Charmouth Labourer Sub for William BAYER of Dorchester Maltster

William TRAVERS of Bradford Peverell and Muckleford Labourer

Samuel HOLLAND of Dorchester Mason Sub for John THORNE of Melcombe Regis (occupation? )

John ROCKETT of Bridport sailcloth weaver Sub for Edward COMBDEN of Portland

William MILLER of Broadwindsor Butcher Sub for Abraham Pearce of Portland (no occupation given)

William PALMER of Charminster Labourer Sub for George FREKE of Forthington [Fordington] Labourer

John LOCK of Dorchester Tyler Sub for Joseph JEANES of Woodsford Labourer

William READ of Dorchester Thatcher

William FIANDER of Dorchester Taylor Sub for Alexander WAY of Portland Quarryman

William OLIVER of Stinsford Labourer

William SOPER of Frampton Labourer Sub for John LEGG of Grimston Servant

James VOSS of Dorchester Labourer Sub for Edward VOSS of Dorchester Blacksmith----(Image 80)

Samuel CHILSON of All Saints Parish Dorchester a Labourer - Discharged by Deputy Lieutenant proved to be poor having a wife and 3 children

Joseph HARDY of Broadway Servant - discharged on the oath of William RANDALL Constable - proved to be gone to sea and could not be summoned

Jacob COOMBES of Dorchester Carpenter - discharged by Field Officer being troubled with fits& not fit for service

Henry HOOPER of the tithing of Winfrith Labourer - discharged by Deputy Lieutenant having been proved incapable of service

Nicholas WHITE of Charminster Chandler - discharged proved to have hired a sub in 1767----(Image 80)

George SYMES of Dewlish Labourer Sub for Joseph GOVER of Abbey Milton Labourer

William VALLANCE of West Knighton labourer Sub for Richard HALL of Turners Puddle Labourer

Amos DENNIS of Dorchester Labourer Sub for Thomas COOMBES of Cerne Abbas Maltster

James HYMAN of Shaston shoemaker Sub for John SANGER of Blandford (no occupation given)

Thomas DURRANT of Glanvilles Wootton Labourer Sub for Francis DAVIS of Piddletrenthide (no occupation given)

William RIDOUT of Bryantstone Labourer Sub for John OXFORD of Pimperne warrenship Labourer

George BAGG of Lynns Gate labourer Sub for George FOOT of Mappowder Yeoman

Vine GRANT of Watcombe Labourer

Thomas DAVIS of Milborne Churchstone Labourer

Henry VATCHER of Blandford Labourer Sub for James MITCHELL of Bryanstone Coower?

Francis ROGERS of Dorchester Tyler Sub for John BOLES of Abbey Milton (no occupation given)

James HARDING of Melborne St Andrews Labourer Sub for Robert HAWKINS of Blandford (no occupation given)

Charles MELINER of Haselbury Bryan Labourer Sub for Thomas STICKLAND of Hilton Labourer

Richard LACEY of Pimperne warrenship Cordwainer

John BOLGIN of Blandford Borough Whitesmith - discharged by Deputy Lieutenant proved to be poor having a wife and 3 children

Thomas WARR of Middle Piddletrenthide Labourer - On the Oath of William CHIPP Constable proved to be gone before Damon

Nathaniel MORRIS of Cerne Abbas Tyler - On the Oath of William CHIPP Constable proved to be gone before Damon

Henry MIELS [MILES?] of Stoke Gaylard Labourer Sub for George SANDERS of Buckland Newton [Note:-Probably should be part of the section above?]

Benjamin RIGGS of Cheselbourne Shepherd - Discharged proved to have got a sub in 1768

Lott No. 16: George CHAFFEY of All Saints Parish Dorchester - Serjeant of Mace

Lott No. 25: Phillip COOMBES of Holy Trinity Parish in Dorchester - Maltster

Lott No. 12: Thomas ROGERS of Holy Trinity Parish in Dorchester - Breeches Maker

Lott No. 01: Dennis SLADE of Holy Trinity Parish in Dorchester - Carpenter

Lott No. 15: Thomas DAWLE of St Peters Parish in Dorchester - Gardiner

Lott No. 21: George ANDREWS of St Peters Parish in Dorchester - Currier

Lott No. 25: John STEVENS of West Stafford - Labourer

Lott No. 18: David KEATES of East Stafford & Lewell - Labourer

Lott No. 10: Robert WINZAR of Broadway - Carpenter

Lott No. 26: Richard GAPE of Osmington - Labourer

Lott No. 13: Edward STERNEY of Radipole - Labourer

Lott No. 23: James OLD of Preston & Sutton Poyntz - Servant

Lott No. 15: Thomas WESTBURY of Preston & Sutton Poyntz - Servant

Lott No. 12: William SHAPMAN of Woodsford - Labourer

Lott No. 01: Daniel WALLIS of Winfrith & Knighton - Servant

Lott No. 07: Nathaniel GRIFFEN of Chaldon Herring - Labourer

Lott No 14: Richard WALLIS of Winterborne Abbas - Blacksmith

Lott No. 20: James SLARKS of Weymouth - Baker

Lott No.06: James PROUSE of Melcombe Regis - Joiner

Lott No. 02: John Herbert BROWN of Melcombe Regis - Mercer

Lott No. 20: James OLD of Melcombe Regis - Joiner

Lott No. William BRIDLE of Forthington [Fordington] - Labourer

Lott No. Edward WITTILL of Ewell - Labourer

Lott No. 23: Robert HURST of Winterborne Came - Labourer

Lott No. 24: Charles THORN of Frampton - Servant

Lott No. 03: Richard WHITEMAN of Frampton - Carpenter

Lott No. 16: Robert AMEY of Tincleton - Yeoman

Lott No. 25: Charles Slew WILLIS of Stratton - Yeoman

Lott No. 19: William CHAMBERLAINE of Stinsford - Labourer

Lott No. 07: Andrew MILLS of Winterbourne st Martin - Labourer

Lott No. 22: Thomas WILCOX of Charminster - Labourer

Lott No. 09: James POCKETT of Charminster - Servant

Lott No. 13: John BARTLETT of Wakem in Portland - Labourer----(Image 81)

Lott No. 18: John COLLINS son of James of Easton in Portland - Taylor----(Image 82)

Lott No. 21: Alexander ATWOOD of Chesil in Portland - Quarryman

Lott No. 26: Richard MUDDLE of Chesil in Portland - Quarryman

Lott No. 05: Philip HOLLAND of Fortuneswell in Portland - Quarryman

Lott No. 29: William HANN of Blandford Forum - Servant

Lott No. 39 Andrew PIDDLE of Blandford Forum - Hatter

Lott No. 42: Thomas FOOT of Puddletown - Labourer

Lott No. 48: James CURTIS of Puddletown - Labourer

Lott No. 33: William DEVOLE of Watcombe - Labourer

Lott No. 36: William RIDDLE of Higher Puddletrenthide - Yeoman

Lott No. 43: Charles DUNNING of Buckland Newton Tithing - Carder

Lott No. 24: John BRODBOY of Piddlehinton - Bricklayer

Lott No. Robert POPE of Milborne Styleham - Coller Maker

Lott No. 44: Robert HELLIAR of Cerne Abbas - Currier

Lott No. 15: Stephen LAWRENCE of Cerne Abbas - Millwright

Lott No. 41: John GILLINGAME of Durweston - Servant

Lott No. 18: Thomas HAYWARD of Bryanstone - Servant

Lott No. 17: James GOLDEN of Knighton - Mason

Lott No. 26: Stephen HASKELL of Pimperne Warrenship - Servant

Lott No. 40: Robert COWARD of Melcombe Horsey - Labourer

Lott No. 24: James BUSSELL of Cheselbourne - Hellier

Lott No. 03 Richard BRAY of Abbey Milton - Labourer

Lott No. 02 Thomas JOYCE of Abbey Milton - Labourer

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 King's Arms Inn in Dorchester in the said County of Dorset for the Subdivision of Dorchester on Friday the Second day of May 1777 for carrying into execution an Act made and passed in the ninth year of the reign of his present Majesty "Entitled an Act for the 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 and 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 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 in the Dorchester Regiment of Militia for the term of three years or provided substitutions to serve in their places or stead as posted opposite to their respective manes or or discharged by being incapacitated or otherwise:-

After this listing it states:-
We allow and confirm the above proceedings and adjourn this meeting and hereby appoint the next meeting for the sub division to be held at the Kings Arms in Dorchester on Monday the nineteenth of May Instant: Witness our hands

DR MICHEL and Tho's GOULD----(Image 83)

[Note:- See also Image 366:- >I do consent to be a substitute for Charles THORN of Frampton, a servant - the mark of David ALLEN]

The before mentioned persons were sworn and enrolled before us at the subdivision meeting held at the 'Kings Arms ' in Dorchester in and for the subdivision of Dorchester on Friday the 2nd day of May 1777

Signed : D.R.MICHEL:Thomas GOULD----(Image 366)

We allow and confirm the above proceedings and adjourn this meeting and hereby appoint the next meeting for the sub division to be held at the Kings Arms in Dorchester on Monday the nineteenth of May Instant: Witness our hands

D.R.MICHEL: Thomas GOULD  ----(Image 84)

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 'The Kings Arms Inn' in Dorchester in the said County for the Subdivision of Dorchester on Monday 19th day of May 1777 for carrying into execution an Act made and passed in the ninth year of the reign of his present Majesty " "Entitled an Act for the 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 and 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 is the names of persons chosen by lott at the last meeting for this sub division who have appeared before us this day and been enrolled to serve in the Dorsetshire Regiment of Militia for the term of three years or provided substitutions in their places or stead as posted opposite to their respective names or discharged by being incapacitated or otherwise.

After this list of names appears:-
We do hereby allow & confirm the above proceedings Witness our hands
D.R.MICHEL ; Poole BATHURST; F BOWER Junior----(Image 85)

Witness our hands : D.R.MICHEL: Pool BATHURST: T BOWER Junior----(Image 369)