Bradford Abbas

Militia List 1798

A true list of all Persons Usually, And at this Time, Dwelling within the Parish of Bradford Abbas between
the Ages of 18 and 45 years distinquishing their Ranks and Occupations family size
Exemptions and Infirmities Dated Nov 17 1798

DRO/DFC - MIC/R/500

Note: Difficult to read in places

 

Name; Rank,occupation; Wife and no. of children; Height; Exemptions or infirmities; Notes

the Revd Mr WEST; Vicar; ; ; ; name crossed through

Robert STACEY; Tallow Chandler; wife, 3 children; 5' 6"; ;

Robert MILBORN; Taylor; ; 5' 4"; ;

Isaac GOSNEY; Labourer; wife; 5' 6"; ;

George BROWN; Labourer; ; 5' 8"; ;

?James GUDGE; Cordwainer; ; 5' 8"; Now serving in the Provisional cavalry;

William WARREN; Cordwainer; ; 5' 6"; Aprentice; name crossed through

Joseph MASTERS; Blacksmith; ; 5' 3"; ;

John ?HODGES; Carpenter; wife, 4 children; 5' 7"; ; name crossed through

John COX; Yeoman; ; 5' 8"; Serving in the Yeoman Cavalry; name crossed through

Richard HAGGARD; Yeoman; wife, ?3 children; 5' 9"; Constable, serv'd by Substitute; name crossed through

Robert ?KING; Labourer; ; 5' 8"; ;

John PAVITT; Cordwainer; ; 5' 5"; ;

Jonas PAVITT; Carpenter; ; 5' 7"; ;

William CRIDLAND; ?Razor Grinder; wife, 2 children; 5' 4"; ; name crossed through

Thos. ?EDMUNDE; Miller; ; 5' 6"; ;

Francis ABBOTT; Miller; wife, 1 child; 5' 6"; ;

Emanuel SHERRING; Inn Holder; wife, 3 children; 5' 8"; ;

John BISHOP; Blacksmith; ; 5' 6"; Aprentice; name crossed through

Mark BISHOP; Blacksmith; 2 children (no wife given); 5' 6"; Lost the forefinger on his Right Hand; name crossed through

John BRAGG; Carpenter; wife, 1 child; 5' 3"; ;

Thos. GARRETT; Labourer; wife; 5' 2"; ;

Frederick MASTERS; Gardener; ; 5' 7"; ;

John RYDOUT; Labourer; wife, 1 child; 6' 0"; ;

James ?DREW/BEER(unclear); Labourer; wife; 5' 8"; Subject to Fitting; name crossed through

John CUSTARD; Schoolmaster; wife, 2 children; 5' 7"; Serv. by Substitute; name crossed through

Abraham BROOK; Labourer; wife; 5' 8"; ;

William ?DOUGHTEN; Labourer; wife, 1 child; 5' 11"; ;

Joel EDGAR; Labourer; wife, 1 child; 5' 8"; ;

John STIVENS; Labourer; wife, 1 child; 5' 8"; ;

Richard STIVENS; Labourer; wife, 1 child; 5' 6"; ;

Simon GARRETT; Thatcher; ; 5' 6"; ;

James BAKER; Yeoman; 3 children (no wife given); 6' 0"; ;

John ?SPENCE; Labourer; wife; 5' 7"; Lame hand;

John WILLIAMS; Labourer; ; 5' 10"; ;

Philop SMITH; Labourer; ; 5' 5"; ;

Thos. NAPPER; Cordwainer; wife; 5' 6"; serving by Substitute; name crossed through

James SHERRING; Yeoman; ; 5' 7"; ;

Isaac GARRETT; Thatcher; ; 5' 10"; ;

George ?PERRYMAN/NEWMAN; Carpenter; ; 5' 6"; ; name crossed through

Jonas RYDOUT; Mason; wife, 1 child; 5' 5"; ;

Adam BEER; Labourer; wife; 5' 7"; ;

William BRAGG; Carpenter; ; 5' 3"; ;

Hugh ?HAWKEN/S; Butcher; wife; 5' ?6"; ;

John TREW; Labourer; ; 5' ?2"; ;

Wm. STIVENS; Labourer; ; 5' 3"; ;

John SMITH; Labourer; ; 5' 4"; ;

Thos. MARTIN; Labourer; ; 5' 4"; ;

Edward ?ABER; Cordwainer; ; 5' 5"; ;

James WADMAN (WATKINS); Blacksmith; ; 5' 6" ; ; both surnames given as listed


Any Persons who may be themselves Agreiv'd by having their Names Inserted in this list or by any Other being Omited they are to make their Appealon Fryday the 23 of November at the half Moon Inn in Sherbourn which after No Apeals will be Receiv'd

William ARNOLD Tythingman

Militia List Clifton (Maybank)

John CHILDS; Labourer; wife and child; 5' 6"; Seving by Substitute in ?Supr. Militia; name crossed through

Walter HUNT; Labourer; wife, 4 children; 5' 7"; ; name crossed through

Wm. LOVELACE; Labourer; ; 5' 5"; Lame refused last year; name crossed through

James FUDGE; Daryman; wife, 5 children; 5' 7"; lame hand refused last year; name crossed through

William HIMBURY; Farmer; ; 5' 5"; ; name crossed through

Wm. TOOP; Labourer; wife; 5' 6"; ;

 

 

George HENNING Tythingman

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