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Militia List 1803, Parish of St David's, 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 The headings were written in full at the top of every column, these have been replaced by letters to save space.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 St David's, 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
Thos. Parkhouse Gentleman   1      
John Stephens Victualler       1  
Northcott Cordwainer         Volunteer Cavalry
Willm. Cane Joiner     1   Volunteer
W. Tucker Schoolmasr. 1       Willing to serve
Wm. Northam Smith       1 Armourer
Thomas Stokeham Do. 1       Apprentice
John Turner Cabinet Maker     1   Volunteer
Chas. Collins Esq. Banker       1 Chief Magistrate
Wm. Sercombe Grocer       1 Willing to serve
Thos. Hutchings Draper 1        
E.A.Ezekiel Optician   1     Infirm (Discharged)
James C. Wilcocks Linen Draper       1 Constable
James Pearse Do. 1       Willing to serve
Thos. Medland Pedler       1 Volunteer
John Medland Aprentice 1        
Richd. Taylor Painter 1       Willing to serve
R. Ashford Miller     1   Do.
Frost Joiner 1       Volunteer
Wm. Cooper Mason 1       Do.
James Goodridge Husbandman       1  
John Goodridge Taylor 1       Volunteer
Geo. Woolcott Shoemaker       1  
Wm. Haydon Brewer       1 Willing to serve
Philip Hunt Joyner 1       Volunteer
James Bartrum Vintner       1  
Chas. Wilkingson Hosier   1     Willing to serve
Geo. Ferris Jeweler       1 Do.
Joseph Wipple Grocer     1    
Dennis Glynn Grocer 1       Volunteer
James Salter Do 1        
Amos Potter Hairdresser       1 Volunteer
Thos. Bray Gunsmith     1    
John Pit Hellyer       1  
James Williams Housekeeper     1   Willing to serve
Willm. Hart Stocking Weaver       1 Do
J.R. Phillips Builder   1      
Geo. Scott Apprentice 1       Volunteer
Thos. Luke Grocer       1 Willing to serve
Thos. Holsgrove Do 1       Do. Do.
Joseph Reeves Cork Cutter       1  
James Cross Grocer   1     Willing to serve
John Pitts Shopman 1       Do. Do.
James Spark Joyner       1 Volunteer
Wm. Gravels Do.       1 Consumptive
Robt. White Joyner     1   Volunteer
Wm. Wilcocks Sawyer       1 Do.
Richd. Wilcocks Do. 1       Do.
Richd. Dewdney Grocer       1 Willing to serve
James Bidlake Do. 1       Apprentice
Wm. Seth Fish Hook Makr.   1     Willing to serve
Thos. Hardley Dealr. in
earthn. Ware
    1   Do.
Edwd. Hardley Do     1   Do.
John Smith Druggist 1       Apprentice
Robt. Venton Publican   1     Infirm
Saml. Walkey Medical Man 1        
Thos. Rice Painter     1    
Richd. Wills Fuller   1     Infirm
John Ball Gentleman       1 Do.
John Bird Sawyer       1 Volunteer
Wm. Marker Joyner 1       Apprentice
James Marker Taylor 1       Volunteer
Richd. Hughes Cork Cutter     1    
Thos. Harvey Brazier     1   Infirm
John Leathern Cooper       1 Willing to serve
John Carswell Taylor       1 Do. Do.
Seraphin Hooker Brush Maker       1 Do. Do.
John Casley Sawyer       1  
Thos. England Butcher 1       Volunteer
Thos. Goodridge Joyner     1   Willing to serve
    22 7 14 26 Volunteers 18 Infirm 5

J.C.Wilcocks )
F Sampson )     Constables

 

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