The Weald of Kent, Surrey and Sussex
List of possible militia men for the Parish of Rotherfield.
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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.
NameClassInformationRemarks
George SeamerMale, age 17-30, married, 2 children under 10Willing to serve; occupation LabourerRotherfield militia list
Joseph ShevionMale, age 17-30, unmarried, no children under 10Willing to serve; occupation BricklayerRotherfield militia list
William SimmondsMale, age 17-30, unmarried, no children under 10Willing to serve; occupation LabourerRotherfield militia list
Samuel SmithMale, age 17-55Occupation SawyerRotherfield militia list
S SmithMale, age 17-30, unmarried, no children under 10Occupation LabourerRotherfield militia list
Robert SmithMale, age 17-55Willing to serve; occupation FarmerRotherfield militia list
John SmithMale, age 17-55Occupation FarmerRotherfield militia list
James SmithMale, age 31-50, unmarried, no children under 10Willing to serve; occupation LabourerRotherfield militia list
Stephen SmithMale, age 17-30, unmarried, no children under 10Willing to serve; occupation LabourerRotherfield militia list
William SmithMale, age 17-30, unmarried, no children under 10Willing to serve; occupation LabourerRotherfield militia list
James StapelyMale, age 17-30, unmarried, no children under 10Willing to serve; occupation LabourerRotherfield militia list
John StapelyMale, age 17-30, unmarried, no children under 10Willing to serve; occupation LabourerRotherfield militia list
John StedmanMale, age 17-30, married, 2 children under 10Occupation LabourerRotherfield militia list
Herzekiah StreeterMale, age 17-30, unmarried, no children under 10Occupation LabourerRotherfield militia list
Thomas StreeterMale, age 17-55Willing to serve; occupation LabourerRotherfield militia list
William StreeterMale, age 17-55Willing to serve; occupation LabourerRotherfield militia list
Anthony TannerMale, age 17-55Willing to serve; occupation WheelwrightRotherfield militia list
Thomas TaskerMale, age 17-30, married, 2 children under 10Willing to serve; occupation WheelwrightRotherfield militia list
Edward TaylorMale, age 17-55Infirm; occupation LabourerRotherfield militia list
George TaylorMale, age 17-55Willing to serve; occupation LabourerRotherfield militia list
Henry TaylorMale, age 17-30, unmarried, no children under 10Occupation LabourerRotherfield militia list
James TaylorMale, age 17-55Willing to serve; occupation LabourerRotherfield militia list
John TaylorMale, age 17-30, unmarried, no children under 10Occupation LabourerRotherfield militia list
John TaylorMale, age 17-30, unmarried, no children under 10Willing to serve; occupation LabourerRotherfield militia list
John TaylorMale, age 17-55Willing to serve; occupation LabourerRotherfield militia list
Mark TaylorMale, age 17-30, unmarried, no children under 10Willing to serve; occupation LabourerRotherfield militia list
Thomas TaylorMale, age 17-55Willing to serve; occupation ButcherRotherfield militia list
William TaylorMale, age 17-55Willing to serve; occupation LabourerRotherfield militia list
John TesterMale, age 17-30, unmarried, no children under 10Willing to serve; occupation LabourerRotherfield militia list
John TesterMale, age 17-30, married, 2 children under 10Willing to serve; occupation LabourerRotherfield militia list
James ThomsettMale, age 17-55Headborough; occupation LabourerRotherfield militia list
S TicknellMale, age 17-55Willing to serve; occupation LabourerRotherfield militia list
Edward TinleyMale, age 31-50, unmarried, no children under 10Occupation LabourerRotherfield militia list
Thomas ToothMale, age 17-55Willing to serve; occupation LabourerRotherfield militia list
John TriceMale, age 17-55Unable; occupation Chair makerRotherfield militia list
James TurkMale, age 17-55Willing to serve; occupation GentlemanRotherfield militia list
William TurkMale, age 17-55Willing to serve; occupation FarmerRotherfield militia list
Philip TurnerMale, age 17-55Willing to serve; occupation FarmerRotherfield militia list
Richard TurnerMale, age 17-55Occupation FarmerRotherfield militia list
John TwearsleyMale, age 17-55Willing to serve; occupation LabourerRotherfield militia list
Joseph TwearsleyMale, age 17-30, unmarried, no children under 10Willing to serve; occupation FarmerRotherfield militia list
William VaunesMale, age 17-30, unmarried, no children under 10Willing to serve; occupation LabourerRotherfield militia list
John VerralMale, age 17-55Lame; occupation WheelwrightRotherfield militia list
George VerrallMale, age 17-30, unmarried, no children under 10Enrolled in the Voluntary Infantry; occupation LabourerRotherfield militia list
John VinallMale, age 17-30, unmarried, no children under 10Occupation LabourerRotherfield militia list
Josh WalterMale, age 17-30, unmarried, no children under 10Occupation LabourerRotherfield militia list
S WalterMale, age 17-30, unmarried, no children under 10Willing to serve; occupation LabourerRotherfield militia list
Faulkner WaltersMale, age 17-55Willing to serve; occupation LabourerRotherfield militia list
Thomas WaltersMale, age 17-30, unmarried, no children under 10Willing to serve; occupation LabourerRotherfield militia list
Richard WatleyMale, age 17-55Willing to serve; occupation FarmerRotherfield militia list

Page Index

AdamsPage 1
BrownePage 2
DrawbridgePage 3
HiderPage 4
LatterPage 5
MorphewPage 6
SeamerPage 7
WestPage 8

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