Leigh

Militia List 1798

Transcribed by Lynne Penny from the film record of the original document held at the Dorset History Centre, Dorchester, Dorset. Please note that it is always advisable to check the original document. Original film reference: MIC / R / 500; 3 / 9 / 14 / 3; Leigh (1 doc) Nov. 1798

A True List of all Persons usually, and at this Time dwelling within the Parish or Tything of Leigh In the County of Dorset, between the Ages of 18 & 45 Years distinguishing there (sic) Ranks and Occupations, Family, Size, Exemptions & Infirmities.

Names

Rank & Occupations           Family Size av or near av (?) Exemptions & Infirmities Notes
      Wife No. of children Feet Inches    
                 
244 Willm Andrews Farmer     5 5    
  Joseph Clear (?) Servant     5 6    
  Samuell Penny (?) Servant     5 4    
  George Foot Servant     5 3    
  John Hunt Labour     5 8    
  Simon Hunt Labour     5 4 Under 184m (?) All details crossed through
  James Snook Labour Wife 1 child 5 6    
  John Merry (?) Butcher Wife 2 childn. 5 8   Name crossed through
  Richard Andrews Butcher     5 4    
  Joseph Hutchens Labour     5 3    
  John Burtt Labour     5 8    
  Willm Burtt Prentice (sic)     5 2    
  John Dounton Labour     5 3    
  George Dounton Servant     5 8    
  Stephen Squibb Labour     5 8 Round Should. Round shouldered?
  Charles Morris Butcher     5 6    
  James Cox Farmer     5 7 Cruchd fore finger Crushed?
  Mark Willsher Labour     5 2    
260 Willm Harris Carpenter Wife 1 child 5 10    
  John Jesty Carpenter     5 10    
  Matthew Cox Tanner Wife 1 child 5 7    
  William Read (?) Yeoman     6 0   Volunteer Corps
  Thos. Dounton Farmer Wife 2 childn. 5 6    
  Jonathen Loveless Servant     5 2    
  Robert Perres Labour     5 4    
  George Bagg Labour     5 6 (?)    
  George Davis Labour     5 6    
  Willm Hunt Theather (?) Widr 1 child 5 8    
270 Danuel (?) Hunt Shoemaker     5 7 (?)    
  Thomas King Shoemaker     6 0    
  David King Shoemaker     5 9    
  Willm Caynes Farmer     5 7    
  Samuel Caynes Farmer     5 5 3d Man (?)  
  John Jeans Labour Wife   5 7 Bad Leg  
276 Henry Willsher (No. 33) Butcher     5 8    

 

All persons who think themselves aggrieved by having there (sic) Names on this List may make there (sic) Appeal at the Half Moon Inn in Sherborne, on Friday the 23rd of this Instant November, 1798 by 10 O'clock.

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