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Militia List 1803, Parish of St Mary Major, 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 The headings were written in full at the top of every column, these have been replaced by letters to save space. Pages numbered 1-13 by hand, but used in reverse order. Spelling as shown. First page signed by Joseph Bickford and John Moor Pidgley Constable, all subsequent pages signed only by John Moor Pidgley Constable.

SCHEDULE B

Constable's List (Militia List) of the Parish of Saint Paul & Bradninch, 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
William Mardred     1      
Edward Day Midshipman       1 Impress Service
Thomas Newman       1   In the Volunteers
Henry Crossman Builder       1 Devon Cavalry
John Mogridge         1 Willing to serve
Wm. Vincombe Coal Merchant       1 Willing to serve as a Volunteer
Abraham Ross [Ron?] Porter       1 to be trained to arms
Joseph Saunders Fuller       1  
George Townsend   1       Volunteer
Thomas Coombs   1        
Phillip Wooley   1       Volunteer
Perevail Cornforth Machine Maker       1  
John Cornforth Do. 1       Volunteer
John Davy         1 Entered in Edmund Grangers Esq. Company
Michael Griffin Impress Service     1    
Jonathan Harvest Do.       1  
Thomas Barret Mariner       1 At Sea
John Robertson Do.         Impress Service
Samuel Willis Porter       1  
Benjamin Lake         1  
Samuel Johns   1       an aprentice
Jno. Hooper   1       Criple
Jno. Ellicot   1       aprentice
Richd. Southard Woolcomber       1 Volunteer
Saml. May Pressman       1  
Joseph Player Book Binder       1 Willing to Learn others the Use of arms as he knows it Himself
Robert Russle Esq. Waggoner       1 Engages to find waggons, horses and Artillery
Thomas Russle Gentleman 1       to Serve in the above
Thomas Baker Do. 1       Do.
Devon Servant 1       Alien
Thomas Bassel Brewer       1 Incapable
Wm. James Comber 1        
Thomas Lock Shoemaker       1 Invalid
George Thorne Sawyer       1  
End of 1st page   11 1 3 18 vol 6 infirm 5
Henry Newman Labourer       1 Artillery
John Moor Pidgley Merchant       1 Constable City
Henry Maddiford Porter     1   Artillery Corps
James Coward Brush Maker       1  
Robert Butson         1  
Lawrence Kelly Hellier     1    
George Osborne Cordwiner       1 Willing to serve
Wm. Winsborrow Fuller     1   Serving in Militia
Thomas Bulford Pounder       1 Ruptured
William Wellington Mason     1   abcess in his knee
Isaac Butson         1 Volunteer
Henry Vernee Joiner     1   Artillery
John Wilson Joiner     1   Piraneer [pioneer]
John Harvey Gun Smith     1    
John Watson Hosier     1    
John Nichols   1       Aprentice
Joseph Dinner Weaver       1 Carter
William Davy Cabinet Maker       1  
John Hill Baker       1  
John Poole Cordwainer       1 Infirm
William Prickman Do. 1       Aprentice
William Jefford Porter       1  
William Chowne Grocer       1  
John Upjohns Watch Maker       1  
James Upjohns Do. Of Do. 1       Aprentice
John Soper Labourer     1   Volunteer
Thomas Walter         1 Servd. in South Devon
Robert Tucker Fuller       1 Volunteer in Col. Wrights
End of 2nd page   14 1 12 34 vol 9 Infirm 8
Joseph Keen         1 Impress Service
Wm. Sercomb         1  
John Sug         1 Impress Service
Wm. Sarel         1  
Thomas Owner         1  
William Pasco Carpenter       1 Artillery
Wm. Lendon Doctor       1 Willing to serve at sea when well
James Daw [Dam?] Labourer       1 Water Man
John Smith Waggoner       1  
Wm Smith Gardener 1       Engaged Mr Russles Artillery
Josiah Lake   1        
Thomas Hinton [Henton]         1  
James Bitts Seaman       1  
Jno. Timewell Taylor   1     Volunteer
Jno.Witheys Fuller         Now serving
Michael patchel Labourer     1   Agreeable to Act Parliament
William Waller Ironmonger     1   Do. Do.
Thomas Ayre Shoemaker       1 Do. Do.
Thomas Fletcher file Smith   1     Do. Do.
Thomas Redman Labourer       1 Do. Do.
John Lock Do. 1       Blind in one Eye
John Mansfield Pinchiner[pensioner] 1       Bad Leg
Edward Hinson [Henson] Labourer     1   Blind in one Eye
Abraham Chubb Fuller       1 Volunteer
James Tremlet       1   Do.
John Gully Fuller     1   Do.
George Townsing Labourer       1 Stock Driver
Henry Clarke Servant       1 Volunteer
Richard Dyer junr. Shoemaker       1 to Carry Arms
Wm. Bridge Labourer       1 Lost two fingers
Humphrey Halfyard Wheel Right       1 Mr Russles Artillery
Richard Groudle Senr.         1  
Richard Groudle Junr.   1        
End of 3rd page   19 3 17 54 vol 14 Infirm 12
John Palmer Broker   1     do any thing possible
John Kerslake       1   As Occasion Required
John House Woolsorter       1 Obliged to Work Daily to maintain wife and fam.
John Coker   1        
James How         1 Discharged from 91st Regt.
Robert Kneel         1  
Charles Rex Sawyer       1 Willing to serve as an artificer
Wm. Rex Do. 1       Volunteer
William Allen Carpenter   1     Do.
Thomas Pearce Do.   1     Do.
Thomas Paddon Coal Dealer       1  
Thomas Stockham   1       Aprentice
Robert Richards Hellier     1   fractured Arm
George Brooks Labourer       1  
Humphrey Sanders Do. 1        
Richard Sarrell Fuller       1 Blind
Richard Frost Writing Master       1  
Blackstone   1       In the Volunteers
John Bricknell       1   Do.
John Quay Lighterman       1 Disabled
John Collins Carter       1 Give me a sword and pistol
James Fredrick         1 Stock Driver
James Taylor Dyer     1    
John Franks Joiner 1       Volunteer
John Rice Fuller       1 Broken thumb
Simon Hayman Fuller       1  
Joseph Dann Smith       1  
Wm Axworthy       1   In the Reserve Army
George Lampary         1 In Militia
Wm. Purchase         1 Unfit for Service
John Brooks Labourer       1  
End of 4th page   25 6 22 71 vol 20 Infirm 17
James Hexeter Wheel Right 1       Volunteer
Robert Manly Victualer       1 In Cavalry
Robert Martyn Custom house officer       1 At Plymouth
Joseph Gandy Cordwinder     1   Volunteer
Robert Summers   1       Serving by Substitute
William Hellins Horse[house]keeper       1  
William Mitchel Joiner       1 Volunteer
Richard Jacob         1 Pinchiner [pensioner?]
John Boyns     1      
John Tannant   1       Aprentice
John Salter Junr Of Exeter Coll of Oxford 1       Volunteer
Wm. Milford Taylor       1 Do.
Thomas Pitt Woolcomber       1  
William Peperell Shoemaker   1     Reserve Army
James Partridge Labourer       1 offered as a cart man when able
George How Churchill   1       Crippled
Robert Cullum Labourer       1 Infirm
Nicholas Griffin         1 Infirm
Richard Burnett         1 Volunteer
William Jerrod         1 Bad Leg
James Mogridge Labourer     1    
John Lee Lighterman       1 to Serve as a Lighterman
Wm. Berry Joiner       1 Artillery
Thomas Pearce Mason       1  
Richard Pearce Do.       1  
Thomas Bastin Weaver       1  
Benjamin Brooks Smith       1  
John Holman Innkeeper       1 Is a volunteer in the Act
End of 5th page   30 8 24 90 Vol 27 infirm 22
John Payne Cordwinder       1 Willing to serve if required
Wm. Beal       1   in the Militia
John Vicary         1 Drawn in do.
John Chares         1  
Philip Hares   1        
Thomas Squance Gardner       1 Infirm
John Squance Do. 1       Volunteer
Humphrey Squires Shoemaker     1   Do.
William Trump Painter     1    
John Tothill Cordwinder 1        
Wm. Halse Cooper       1 Mr. Russles Artillery
James Sanders Sandford Do. 1       Do.
Nortan Lavis         1 Volunteer
John Mitchel         1  
Joseph Elston         1 Sea fencible
James Solway         1 Volunteer
Henry Ford Taylor       1  
John Quick Taylor          
Samuel Jennings Cotton factor       1  
William Gittings Taylor 1        
Sam Tozer Black Smith       1 In Mr Russles Artillery
Wm. Earle Waggoner       1 Servd in Militia by sub.
Samuel Snell Do.       1  
Wm Snell Cabn. Maker 1       Volunteer
Joseph Tanner Currier       1  
Robt. Monjoy Labourer       1 Discharged from the Militia
Wm. Ellis Victualler       1  
Wm. Webber Worsted Manfr.     1   Ready to serve
Wm. Griffey Joiner     1   In Reserve Army
Richard Edwards Fuller       1 Willing to Serve
John Robins Haberdasher       1 Do.
End of 6th page   37 8 29 109 Vol 32 Infirm 24
Isaac Robertson Stone Cutter       1  
James Brooke         1 Willing to Serve
Thomas Brooke 1         Do.
Samuel Langstone Weaver       1 Drawn and Exempt
Robert Ebbles Millman     1   Verry Deaf
Samuel Horn         1  
William Southard Weaver       1  
William Turner Dyer     1   Willing to Serve
Simon Foster Joiner       1  
Wm.Pethridge Peace Officer       1 Peace Officer
George Fleshman Cabt. Maker       1 Volunteer
End. Walker Gent         1 Near Sighted
Henry Segan founder       1 Willing to Serve
Nathaniel Welsh Hellier       1 Do.
Joseph Delbridge Taylor       1 Do.
Welsh Do. 1       Apprentice
John Tapley Cordwinder       1 Willing to Serve
John Dean Woolsorter       1 Infirm
John Ellicot Labourer       1  
Wm.Govet Gardner       1 Willing to Serve
John Edwards Fuller       1 Do. Do.
Henry Bassett Sawyer       1 Volunteer
Frances Turner Merchant     1   Capt. In Volunteers
John Wilson Turner       1 Unfit for Service
Thos. Taylor Porter       1 Artillery
Thos. Dodge Pressman       1 Willing to Serve
Thos. Dodge Junr. Fuller 1       Refused in Reserve Army
John Hart         1 Hard of Hearing
Nicholas Whicker Cabt. Maker       1 Volunteer
Richard Colacot Sawyer       1 Unfit for service
End of 7th page   41 8 32 133 vol 36 infirm 30
Jophn Need Gentleman   1     As a volunteer under the Act
Edward Woolcot Ostler 1       in Mr Russles Company
John Curtis Taylor       1 Deaf
H. Mansfield Gentleman         an officer in the Army
Thomas Wills Hellier       1 Carry Arms
Thomas Wills Junr. Do. 1       Carry Arms
John Manly Labourer     1   Mr Russles Artillery
Edward Hambly         1  
Samuel Lake       1   Volunteer
Samuel Risdon Smith     1   Carry Arms
George Cornish Labourer     1   Mr Russles Artillery
Peter Rice Do.     1   Bad Leg
Henery Tapp Taylor     1   Volunteer
Turner Servant   1     East Devon Militia
William Tapley Carpenter       1  
Joseph Darby Joiner       1 Volunteer
Thomas Mitchell fuller       1 Do.
William Woodley Brazier       1 Do.
Thomas Rogers Taylor 1       Willing to Serve
Edward Pim         1 Will be a Volunteer
J.B.Pim   1       Offerd in the Cavalry
James Chudleigh   1       Volunteer under the Act
John Payne Shoemaker     1   Incapable
William Taylor Baker     1    
John Roach Dairy Man     1    
Thomas Mare Porter       1  
Richd. Pepple Cordwiner       1  
Wm. Bickle Labourer       1 Willing to Serve
End of 8th page   46 10 41 144 vol. 412 Infirm 35
Joseph Goves Labourer     1   Serving in the Volunteers
Thomas Williams Hair Dresser       1 Do.
Henry Powning Artificer       1 Offered to Serve
Wm. Cudmore         1 Volunteer
John Thorne         1  
James Hepper     1     Cavalry
Richard Coker Tucker       1  
James Coud Labourer       1 Discharged from Sea
Thomas Davey Hair Dresser     1   Volunteer
Robt. Canterbury Pressman       1 Mr Russles Artillery
John Collins Taylor       1 Volunteer
Simon Dingle Baker     1    
Josiah Trapnell Mason       1 Ruptured
Joseph Dunstone Staymaker         Willing to Serve
Samuel Lake Joiner 1       Aprentice
J. Bridle         1 Mr. Russles Artillery
John Williams Housekeeper 1       Unfit
James Dean Servant 1        
John Davey Joiner       1  
William Burgess Painter 1        
James Huxtable Do. 1       Artillery
Samuel Punchard Victualler       1 Serving by subsit. also infirm
Joseph Single Book keeper       1 Crooked Arm
William Basset house keeper         Drawn Man
Isaac Morris Labourer 1        
John Hitchcock         1 Infirm in 1 hand
John Clocke       1   In Mr Russles Artillery
Abden Field Smith       1 Volunteer
End of 9th page   52 12 44 159 Vol 46 Infirm 39
Robert Carter Cabinet Maker 1       Aprentice
F. Kerran Linen Draper       1 Lodger
T.Tuck Do. 1       Do.
William Bastin         1 In the horse Volunteers
Gidgeon Wase Builder       1 as an Artificer engaged to G. Simcoe
Edward Edmunds Worsted Manft.       1 Medical Man_Lame
Samuel Darby Plumber 1        
John Lake Malster     1   Volunteer
Richard Harwood Labourer       1  
Edward Target Ostler   1      
John Shiles Haberdasher       1 as a Volunteer
Thomas Bludes Do. 1       Do.
Joseph Greedy Book keeper       1 Willing to do his Utmost
Joseph Squire Chandler       1 Do. in Defence of City
John Badley Do. 1       Aprentice
William Salter Painter       1 Volunteer
James Crocker         1  
James Knight   1       One Eye Only
Wm. Man         1 In Reserve Army
Richard Narramore Labourer       1 Not fit for Service
Thomas Webber Glazier 1       Aprentice
Richard Isaac       1   Lame but will do his best
Thomas Isaac   1        
Henry May Mason     1    
Thomas Morgan Labourer       1  
Joseph Pidgeon pattern Bord maker       1 Volunteer
Thomas Whicker Hair Dresser       1 To Serve as a Volunteer
Thomas Timewell Spirit Merchant       1 to Carry Arms
Richard Taylor Sawyer     1   Volunteer
Richard Lucas         1 Do.
John Lake Wheel Right       1 Mr Russles Artillery
Gidgeon Dare House keeper       1 to be Enrold. in Infantry
End of 10th page Vol 52 Infirm 41 60 13 48 178  
Richard Humphreys Sawyer 1       Come forward if wanted
John Crocker Waggoner       1 Cripple
Wm. Portbury Taylor       1 Infirm
John Roberts Victualler   1     In the Militia
William Hooker Hair Dresser       1 Willing to Serve
Wm. Timewell Glazier   1     Volunteer
Saml. Turner Do. 1       Infantry
Wm. Towel[Toull?]         1 Not Capable of Serving
Wm. Passmore         1 Do. Do.
John Page       1    
Richard Connet Hair Dresser     1   Volunteer
Robert Lane Taylor         City Calvary
William Lake Do. 1       Apprentice
Samuel Wooley Merchant       1 Willing to do his best
Abraham Richardson Wheelright       1 Artificer
William Way Cabinet Maker     1   Volunteer
John Steer Victualler       1 Cavalry
William Steer Ostler       1 Mr Russles Artillery
Thomas Borner Do.       1 Do.
John Gidley Cabt. Maker       1 to Carry arms
John Curtis         1  
Wm. Cowle   1        
Wm. Denner   1        
Abraham Hony   1        
Thomas England Butcher 1       Volunteer
Saml. Woodley House keeper       1  
Thomas Nicholas Black Smith       1 Artillery
George Poley Cordwinder       1  
James Cawley Cabt. Maker       1  
James Row Do. 1       Apprentice
End of 11th page   68 15 51 194 Vol 58 Infirm 4
Nicholas Harbet Cordwinder       1 Discharged from Plymouth Garrison
Thomas Ellicot Joiner       1 In the Volunteers
James Bidgood Weaver       1  
Jonathan Radford Shoe Maker   1      
Richard Toms         1  
John Shaw         1  
Charles Morgan Cabt. Maker       1 Deaf and Dumb
Charles Arthur         1  
Charles Cunningham Cordwinder       1  
John Pike Taylor 1     1[?]  
Charles Clark Hellier     1    
John Discomb Waggoner       1  
James Aunger Taylor 1       Volunteer
Wm. Reed Do. 1       Infirm
Joseph Hawkins     1      
Thomas Effort     1      
John Pimm   1        
J.L.Larkworthy Horn Cutter 1        
James Larkworthy Do. 1       Apprentice
John Tuck         1  
Robert Dixon         1  
George Pine   1        
George Hooper Sawyer 1        
James Hooper Do. 1        
George Hammet Rug Maker 1        
Joseph Inch Fuller   1      
George Ellery         1 Infirm
Wm. Jonston Labourer     1   Willing to serve
John Do. Do.       1 Do.
Thomas Oldridge         1  
William Mare Shoe Maker       1 Willing to Serve
End of 12th page   78 19 53 209 Vol 60 Infirm 48
Joseph Havill       1   Serving in the Militia
James How Fuller       1 Carry Arms
John How Joiner 1       Willing to serve as a Volun.
Thomas Rich Sailor       1 Serving at Sea
Hartnel Harty Press Gang       1  
Nathl. Poole         1  
Robert Dipstail         1 Infirm
Thomas Fewings Carpenter       1 Volunteer
Robert Hodge Porter       1 1 Eye
Richard Mathews         1 Volunteer
William Short         1  
Richard Cummin         1  
Richard Binmore   1        
John Wreford         1  
George Gidgeon         1 Willing to Serve
Christopher Gibbs         1 Do. & Do.
John Edwards Fuller       1 Do. & Do.
Nathaniel Tucker Shuttle Maker 1       Infirm
Thomas Joslin   1       Volunteer
Thomas Palmer         1 Ruptured
Samuel Harris         1 Not fit for Service
Joseph Spicer Carpenter       1 as an Artificer
Thomas Colwill Joiner       1 Pioneer
James Burrows         1 Do.
James Ferris   1       In the Volunteers
Josiah Lake         1 Engaged in Mr Flouds Comp.
Josiah Lake Junr   1       Lame
William Green Cabt. Maker     1   Volunteer
Samuel Roper Harness Maker       1 Artillery
Alexander Do. Do. 1       Do.
James Barret Do. 1       Do
End of 13th page   86 19 55 229 vol 65 Infirm 55

 

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