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
Thomas TurnerMale, age 17-30, unmarried, no children under 10Willing to serve; occupation FarmerWithyham militia list
William TurnerMale, age 17-55Occupation LabourerWithyham militia list
Thomas UptonMale, age 17-30, married, 2 children under 10Willing to serve; occupation LabourerWithyham militia list
John WalterMale, age 17-30, married, 2 children under 10Willing to serve; occupation LabourerWithyham militia list
William WalterMale, age 31-50, unmarried, no children under 10Occupation LabourerWithyham militia list
William WashMale, age 17-55Willing to serve; occupation LabourerWithyham militia list
Stephen WatersMale, age 17-30, unmarried, no children under 10Willing to serve; occupation LabourerWithyham militia list
Thomas WatersMale, age 17-55Willing to serve; occupation ServantWithyham militia list
John WebbMale, age 17-55Occupation Shoe makerWithyham militia list
James WeekingMale, age 17-30, unmarried, no children under 10Willing to serve; occupation ServantWithyham militia list
David WeeksMale, age 17-30, unmarried, no children under 10Willing to serve; occupation LabourerWithyham militia list
George WeeksMale, age 17-30, unmarried, no children under 10Willing to serve; occupation LabourerWithyham militia list
Thomas WhiteMale, age 31-50, unmarried, no children under 10Willing to serve; occupation LabourerWithyham militia list
Nicholas WhitemanMale, age 17-55Occupation GloverWithyham militia list
William WickingMale, age 17-55Willing to serve; occupation TailorWithyham militia list
James WilmhurstMale, age 17-30, married, 2 children under 10Occupation Shoe makerWithyham militia list
Jesse WilmhurstMale, age 17-55Lame; occupation Shoe makerWithyham militia list
John WilmhurstMale, age 31-50, unmarried, no children under 10Occupation Shoe makerWithyham militia list
Thomas WoodMale, age 17-55Willing to serve; occupation BakerWithyham militia list
John WoodgateMale, age 17-55Willing to serve; occupation LabourerWithyham militia list
Matthias WoodhamsMale, age 17-30, unmarried, no children under 10Lost one eye; occupation ServantWithyham militia list
Thomas WoodhamsMale, age 17-55Headborough; occupation FarmerWithyham militia list

Page Index

AdamsPage 1
CookPage 2
GodsmarkPage 3
MaynardPage 4
TurnerPage 5

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