List of possible militia men for the Parish of Withyham. Page 5 of 5 | In 1803 Napoleon's threatened invasion of England led to an Act of Parliament to identify those men who could be co-opted into a defence force. Lists were drawn up of all men between the ages of 17 and 55. |
Name | Class | Information | Remarks |
William Turner | Male, age 17-55 | Occupation Labourer | Withyham militia list |
Thomas Upton | Male, age 17-30, married, 2 children under 10 | Willing to serve; occupation Labourer | Withyham militia list |
John Walter | Male, age 17-30, married, 2 children under 10 | Willing to serve; occupation Labourer | Withyham militia list |
William Walter | Male, age 31-50, unmarried, no children under 10 | Occupation Labourer | Withyham militia list |
William Wash | Male, age 17-55 | Willing to serve; occupation Labourer | Withyham militia list |
Stephen Waters | Male, age 17-30, unmarried, no children under 10 | Willing to serve; occupation Labourer | Withyham militia list |
Thomas Waters | Male, age 17-55 | Willing to serve; occupation Servant | Withyham militia list |
John Webb | Male, age 17-55 | Occupation Shoe maker | Withyham militia list |
James Weeking | Male, age 17-30, unmarried, no children under 10 | Willing to serve; occupation Servant | Withyham militia list |
David Weeks | Male, age 17-30, unmarried, no children under 10 | Willing to serve; occupation Labourer | Withyham militia list |
George Weeks | Male, age 17-30, unmarried, no children under 10 | Willing to serve; occupation Labourer | Withyham militia list |
Thomas White | Male, age 31-50, unmarried, no children under 10 | Willing to serve; occupation Labourer | Withyham militia list |
Nicholas Whiteman | Male, age 17-55 | Occupation Glover | Withyham militia list |
William Wicking | Male, age 17-55 | Willing to serve; occupation Tailor | Withyham militia list |
James Wilmhurst | Male, age 17-30, married, 2 children under 10 | Occupation Shoe maker | Withyham militia list |
Jesse Wilmhurst | Male, age 17-55 | Lame; occupation Shoe maker | Withyham militia list |
John Wilmhurst | Male, age 31-50, unmarried, no children under 10 | Occupation Shoe maker | Withyham militia list |
Thomas Wood | Male, age 17-55 | Willing to serve; occupation Baker | Withyham militia list |
John Woodgate | Male, age 17-55 | Willing to serve; occupation Labourer | Withyham militia list |
Matthias Woodhams | Male, age 17-30, unmarried, no children under 10 | Lost one eye; occupation Servant | Withyham militia list |
Thomas Woodhams | Male, age 17-55 | Headborough; occupation Farmer | Withyham militia list |
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Cook | Page 2 | ||
Godsmark | Page 3 | ||
Miles | Page 4 | ||
Turner | Page 5 | ||
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