| 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 |
| Edward Allen | Male, age 17-30, unmarried, no children under 10 | Willing to serve; occupation Labourer | Rotherfield militia list |
| Thomas Allen, labourer | Male, age 17-55 | Willing to serve; occupation Farmer | 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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