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Militia List 1803, Parish of Allhallows Goldsmith Street, Exeter

Trewmans, Printers, High Street, Exeter

Devon Record Office, Miscellaneous Papers Box 5

The document is the property of Exeter City Council, and its transcript is provided here with their kind permission.

Transcribed by Iris Sutton

Abbreviations to names are as in the original document. The headings were written in full at the top of every column, these have been replaced by letters to save space. The entries are handwritten in what appears to be three different hands. There are also variations in the way children are recorded.

SCHEDULE B

Constable's List (Militia List) of the Parish of Allhallows Goldsmith Street, Exon

Column Headings, originally written in full at top of each column.
A    1st Class, 17 to 30 unmarried and no children under 10 years
B 2nd Class, 30 to 50 unmarried, and no children under 10 years
C 3rd Class, 17 to 30 married, or two children under 10 years.
D 4th Class, Remainder between 17 and 55.

NAMES Description A            B            C            D            REMARKS
George Arden Mercer       Aged 49 Willing to serve as a Volunteers
George Arden Junr. Do. Age 20       Commissioned Officer in the Volunteers
Willm. Arden Apprentice " 17       Willing to serve as a Volunteer
Thos. Howell   " 17       do. do.
Wm. Hewett Brewer " 24       do. do.
Wm. Newcombe Do. " 18       do. do
Thos. Tucker Grocer       " 37 Constable
Willm. Snow Accomptant   Age 31     Willing to serve as a Volunteer
Chas. Browning Wool Comber       " 52 Willing to serve as a Cannoneer
John Godfrey Hellier       " 35 Incapable of Serving
James Bath Trunk Maker       " 54 Willing to serve as a Volunteer
Willm. Bath do. " 22       Serving as a Volunteer
John Woodman do. " 23       Willing to serve as a Volunteer
L.T.Treman Printer " 19       Commissioned Officer in the Volunteers
Josh. Norrington Lined Draper       " 48 Willing to serve as a Volunteer
Josh. Norrington junr. do. " 22       do. do.
Thos. Cole do. " 17       do. do.
Richd. Hart Gent.       " 42 do. do.
Richd. Strong Accomptant       " 40 Sword Bearer
John Bragg Baker       " 35 Serving in the Cavalry
Willm. Symons Broker       " 51 do. do
John Symons do. 20       Serving as a Volunteer
John Gregory Taylor 17       do. do
Willm. Adams Watch Maker       " 56 but willing to serve as a Volunteer
James Stuckey Shoe Black       " 52 rather infirm but willing.
John Fenwick Taylor       " 46 willing to serve as a Volunteer
Edwd. Holmes Apprentice 19       do. do
Abram. Tozer Linen Draper       " 53 no remark made
Elias Tucker Cabinet Maker       " 46 willing to serve as a Volunteer
Thos. Barrell Apprentice 17       do. do
Wm. Rawdon do. 17       do. do.
Benj. Creswell Fuller       " 30 do. do
Danl. Pike Taylor   31     rendered incapable by deformity
George Flamank Permit Writer       " 52 Infirm
John Wilcocks Linen Draper       " 47 Commisd. Officer in the Volunteers
Edwd. Wilcocks do. 19       willing to serve as a Volunteer
Willm. Smallridge Shopman 25       do. do
Richd. Ferris Silversmith       " 45 do. do
Thos. Hore Clerk       " 55 do. do
Thos. Hore junr. Hair dresser 25       Serving as a Volunteer
George Balle Baker       " 40 Willing to serve as a Volunteer
John Pickard Hatter 19       do. do
Willm. Wills China dealer       " 44 Constable
Willm. Wills junr. do. 17       (entry crossed out)
Willm. Newton Druggist       " 52 do. do.
Isaac Newton Apprentice 17       do. do
Willm. Pickslay Linendraper     Age 36   Constable
Nathl. Cranch Wool Stapler   33     Willing to serve as a Volunteer
Willm. Symons Baker       40 do. do
Richd. Kemble Servant 22       do. do
John Sanders Shop Keeper     31   do. do
Robert Martin Servant       30 do. do
George Hayne Apprentice 17       do. do
Willm.Davis Shop Keeper       48 rather infirm but willing
Josh. White Shoe Maker 29       willing to serve as a Volunteer
Saml. Hill do.       40 A Pensioner
Josh. Cross Plane Maker       32 Serving as a volunteer
Willm. Mogridge Shoe Maker       47 Willing to serve as a volunteer
George Page Cap Maker       40 Serving as a Volunteer
George Herbert Printer       31 Serving do.
David Eales Coachman       40 Willing to serve as a volunteer
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15th August 1803    Thomas TUCKER Constable

Last updated 28 Jan 2008 - Brian Randell.

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