List of possible militia men for the Parish of Rotherfield. Page 1 of 8 | 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 |
Henry Adams | Male, age 17-55 | Willing to serve; occupation Labourer | Rotherfield militia list |
Thomas Alchorne | Male, age 17-55 | Occupation Labourer | Rotherfield militia list |
William Alchorne | Male, age 17-55 | Willing to serve; occupation Farmer | Rotherfield militia list |
Thomas Allen, labourer | Male, age 17-55 | Willing to serve; occupation Farmer | Rotherfield militia list |
Edward Allen | Male, age 17-30, unmarried, no children under 10 | Willing to serve; occupation Labourer | Rotherfield militia list |
James Ashby | Male, age 17-55 | Occupation Miller | Rotherfield militia list |
John Ashby | Male, age 17-55 | Occupation Labourer | Rotherfield militia list |
Thomas Avis, farm labourer | Male, age 17-30, unmarried, no children under 10 | Willing to serve; occupation Labourer | Rotherfield militia list |
Thomas Babington | Male, age 17-55 | Willing to serve; occupation Farmer | Rotherfield militia list |
Job Baker | Male, age 31-50, unmarried, no children under 10 | Occupation Innkeeper | Rotherfield militia list |
Thomas Baker | Male, age 17-55 | Lame; occupation Labourer | Rotherfield militia list |
William Baker | Male, age 17-30, unmarried, no children under 10 | Willing to serve; occupation Labourer | Rotherfield militia list |
Benjamin Balden | Male, age 17-30, unmarried, no children under 10 | Lame; occupation Labourer | Rotherfield militia list |
Thomas Balden | Male, age 17-30, unmarried, no children under 10 | Willing to serve; occupation Labourer | Rotherfield militia list |
John Baldock | Male, age 17-30, unmarried, no children under 10 | Willing to serve; occupation Labourer | Rotherfield militia list |
Robert Baldock | Male, age 17-55 | Willing to serve; occupation Carpenter | Rotherfield militia list |
Thomas Baldock | Male, age 17-30, unmarried, no children under 10 | Infirm; occupation Labourer | Rotherfield militia list |
Thomas Baldock | Male, age 17-30, unmarried, no children under 10 | Willing to serve; occupation Labourer | Rotherfield militia list |
Thomas Barden | Male, age 17-55 | Willing to serve; occupation Labourer | Rotherfield militia list |
George Barton | Male, age 17-55 | Willing to serve; occupation Farmer | Rotherfield militia list |
John Bassett | Male, age 17-30, married, 2 children under 10 | Willing to serve; occupation Labourer | Rotherfield militia list |
Joseph Bassett | Male, age 31-50, unmarried, no children under 10 | Willing to serve; occupation Labourer | Rotherfield militia list |
S Bassett | Male, age 17-30, unmarried, no children under 10 | Willing to serve; occupation Labourer | Rotherfield militia list |
Thomas Bassett | Male, age 17-30, unmarried, no children under 10 | Willing to serve; occupation Labourer | Rotherfield militia list |
William Bassett | Male, age 17-30, unmarried, no children under 10 | Willing to serve; occupation Labourer | Rotherfield militia list |
William Bassett | Male, age 17-55 | Willing to serve; occupation Labourer | Rotherfield militia list |
Francis Beachan | Male, age 17-30, married, 2 children under 10 | Willing to serve; occupation Labourer | Rotherfield militia list |
Thomas Beacon | Male, age 17-30, unmarried, no children under 10 | Occupation Labourer | Rotherfield militia list |
Henry Bedwell | Male, age 17-55 | Willing to serve; occupation Farmer | Rotherfield militia list |
Ambrose Bellingham, farmer | Male, age 17-55 | Willing to serve; occupation Farmer | Rotherfield militia list |
Joseph Bellingham, farmer | Male, age 17-55 | Willing to serve; occupation Farmer | Rotherfield militia list |
William Benneck | Male, age 17-30, unmarried, no children under 10 | Occupation Apprentice | Rotherfield militia list |
George Berrick | Male, age 17-55 | Willing to serve; occupation Labourer | Rotherfield militia list |
George Berry | Male, age 17-55 | Occupation Labourer | Rotherfield militia list |
Joseph Berry | Male, age 17-30, unmarried, no children under 10 | Infirm; occupation Labourer | Rotherfield militia list |
John Bichnall | Male, age 17-55 | Willing to serve; occupation Labourer | Rotherfield militia list |
William Billings | Male, age 17-55 | Occupation Labourer | Rotherfield militia list |
John Boarer | Male, age 17-55 | Willing to serve; occupation Labourer | Rotherfield militia list |
William Boarer | Male, age 17-55 | Willing to serve; occupation Shoe maker | Rotherfield militia list |
John Bones | Male, age 17-30, unmarried, no children under 10 | Occupation Labourer | Rotherfield militia list |
John Bones | Male, age 17-55 | Occupation Labourer | Rotherfield militia list |
George Box | Male, age 17-30, unmarried, no children under 10 | Occupation Labourer | Rotherfield militia list |
John Briant | Male, age 17-55 | Overseer; occupation Hoop maker | Rotherfield militia list |
William Briant | Male, age 17-30, unmarried, no children under 10 | Willing to serve; occupation Hoop maker | Rotherfield militia list |
Benjamin Bridger, carpenter | Male, age 17-55 | Occupation Labourer | Rotherfield militia list |
George Brooker | Male, age 17-55 | Willing to serve; occupation Farmer | Rotherfield militia list |
John Brooker | Male, age 17-55 | Willing to serve; occupation Clocksmith | Rotherfield militia list |
Richard Brown | Male, age 17-55 | Willing to serve; occupation Labourer | Rotherfield militia list |
Robert Brown | Male, age 17-55 | Willing to serve; occupation Farmer | Rotherfield militia list |
Thomas Brown | Male, age 17-30, married, 2 children under 10 | Willing to serve; occupation Farmer | Rotherfield militia list |
Page Index | |||
Adams | Page 1 | ||
Browne | Page 2 | ||
Drawbridge | Page 3 | ||
Hider | Page 4 | ||
Latter | Page 5 | ||
Morphew | Page 6 | ||
Seamer | Page 7 | ||
West | Page 8 | ||
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