The Weald of Kent, Surrey and Sussex
List of possible militia men for the Parish of Withyham.
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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
John AdamsMale, age 17-55Occupation TurnerWithyham militia list
Thomas AdamsMale, age 31-50, unmarried, no children under 10Occupation ServantWithyham militia list
Thomas AdamsMale, age 17-30, unmarried, no children under 10Ruptured; occupation TurnerWithyham militia list
James Adams, labourerMale, age 17-30, unmarried, no children under 10Willing to serve; occupation LabourerWithyham militia list
John Adams, parish clerkMale, age 17-55Willing to serve; occupation LabourerWithyham militia list
Thomas Adams, sawyerMale, age 17-30, unmarried, no children under 10Willing to serve; occupation LabourerWithyham militia list
James AkehurstMale, age 17-55Willing to serve; occupation LabourerWithyham militia list
Edward AllenMale, age 17-30, married, 2 children under 10Willing to serve; occupation LabourerWithyham militia list
Benjamin AndressMale, age 17-55Willing to serve; occupation LabourerWithyham militia list
William AndressMale, age 17-55Willing to serve; occupation ServantWithyham militia list
Thomas Ashdown, wheelwrightMale, age 17-30, unmarried, no children under 10Willing to serve; occupation WheelwrightWithyham militia list
Daniel Atheral, labourerMale, age 17-30, unmarried, no children under 10Occupation ServantWithyham militia list
Thomas AtherfoldMale, age 17-55Occupation MillerWithyham militia list
Richard Avis, gamekeeperMale, age 17-55Willing to serve; occupation LabourerWithyham militia list
John AvisMale, age 17-30, unmarried, no children under 10Willing to serve; occupation FarmerWithyham militia list
John AvisMale, age 17-55Occupation LabourerWithyham militia list
Richard AvisMale, age 17-55Occupation LabourerWithyham militia list
Thomas AvisMale, age 17-55Occupation FarmerWithyham militia list
Thomas AvisMale, age 17-30, unmarried, no children under 10Lame; occupation LabourerWithyham militia list
William AvisMale, age 17-30, married, 2 children under 10Willing to serve; occupation LabourerWithyham militia list
William AvisMale, age 17-30, unmarried, no children under 10Willing to serve; occupation ServantWithyham militia list
John BackMale, age 17-30, unmarried, no children under 10Willing to serve; occupation MillerWithyham militia list
Thomas BadcockWilling to serve; occupation ServantWithyham militia list
Sackville BaleClergyman; occupation ClergymanWithyham militia list
John BartonMale, age 17-55Occupation LabourerWithyham militia list
Edward BatchelorMale, age 17-30, unmarried, no children under 10Willing to serve; occupation TailorWithyham militia list
John BishopMale, age 17-55Occupation FarmerWithyham militia list
John jnr BishopMale, age 17-30, unmarried, no children under 10Willing to serve; occupation FarmerWithyham militia list
Moses BorerMale, age 17-55Willing to serve; occupation FarmerWithyham militia list
William BottenMale, age 17-30, unmarried, no children under 10Occupation ServantWithyham militia list
James BottinMale, age 17-55Occupation SmithWithyham militia list
Francis BoxMale, age 17-55Willing to serve; occupation SmithWithyham militia list
Benjamin BridgeMale, age 17-30, married, 2 children under 10Occupation LabourerWithyham militia list
Solomon BrigdenMale, age 17-55Willing to serve; occupation GardenerWithyham militia list
William BrookerMale, age 31-50, unmarried, no children under 10Willing to serve; occupation FarmerWithyham militia list
Edward BrownMale, age 17-55Occupation LabourerWithyham militia list
John BrownMale, age 17-55Lame; occupation LabourerWithyham militia list
Thomas BuckwellMale, age 17-55Deformed; occupation ServantWithyham militia list
James CardenMale, age 17-55Lame; occupation LabourerWithyham militia list
James CareMale, age 17-30, unmarried, no children under 10Willing to serve; occupation LabourerWithyham militia list
Thomas CareMale, age 17-55Willing to serve; occupation LabourerWithyham militia list
James ClarkMale, age 17-55Occupation LabourerWithyham militia list
Benjamin CockMale, age 17-30, unmarried, no children under 10Willing to serve; occupation LabourerWithyham militia list
John ColchinMale, age 17-30, unmarried, no children under 10Willing to serve; occupation ServantWithyham militia list
William ColeMale, age 17-30, unmarried, no children under 10Willing to serve; occupation GroomWithyham militia list
George CollinsMale, age 17-55Occupation LabourerWithyham militia list
John ComberMale, age 17-30, unmarried, no children under 10Willing to serve; occupation ServantWithyham militia list
Richard ComberMale, age 17-30, unmarried, no children under 10Occupation SmithWithyham militia list
William CombridgeMale, age 17-55Willing to serve; occupation LabourerWithyham militia list
Edward CookMale, age 17-55Willing to serve; occupation LabourerWithyham militia list

Page Index

AdamsPage 1
CookPage 2
GodsmarkPage 3
MaynardPage 4
TurnerPage 5

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