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Militia List 1803, Parish of Allhallows Goldsmith Street, Exeter

Trewmans, Printers, High Street, Exeter

Devon Record Office, Miscellaneous Papers Box 5

The document is the property of Exeter City Council, and its transcript is provided here with their kind permission.

Transcribed by Iris Sutton

Abbreviations to names are as in the original document. The headings were written in full at the top of every column, these have been replaced by letters to save space. The entries are handwritten in what appears to be three different hands. There are also variations in the way children are recorded.

 

SCHEDULE B

Constable's List (Militia List) of the Parish of Allhallows Goldsmith Street, Exon

Column Headings, originally written in full at top of each column.
A   1st Class, 17 to 30 unmarried and no children under 10 years
B2nd Class, 30 to 50 unmarried, and no children under 10 years
C3rd Class, 17 to 30 married, or two children under 10 years.
D4th Class, Remainder between 17 and 55.

 

NAMESDescriptionA           B           C           D           REMARKS
George ArdenMercer   Aged 49Willing to serve as a Volunteers
George Arden Junr.Do.Age 20   Commissioned Officer in the Volunteers
Willm. ArdenApprentice" 17   Willing to serve as a Volunteer
Thos. Howell " 17   do. do.
Wm. HewettBrewer" 24   do. do.
Wm. NewcombeDo." 18   do. do
Thos. TuckerGrocer   " 37Constable
Willm. SnowAccomptant Age 31  Willing to serve as a Volunteer
Chas. BrowningWool Comber   " 52Willing to serve as a Cannoneer
John GodfreyHellier   " 35Incapable of Serving
James BathTrunk Maker   " 54Willing to serve as a Volunteer
Willm. Bathdo." 22   Serving as a Volunteer
John Woodmando." 23   Willing to serve as a Volunteer
L.T.TremanPrinter" 19   Commissioned Officer in the Volunteers
Josh. NorringtonLined Draper   " 48Willing to serve as a Volunteer
Josh. Norrington junr.do." 22   do. do.
Thos. Coledo." 17   do. do.
Richd. HartGent.   " 42do. do.
Richd. StrongAccomptant   " 40Sword Bearer
John BraggBaker   " 35Serving in the Cavalry
Willm. SymonsBroker   " 51do. do
John Symonsdo.20   Serving as a Volunteer
John GregoryTaylor17   do. do
Willm. AdamsWatch Maker   " 56but willing to serve as a Volunteer
James StuckeyShoe Black   " 52rather infirm but willing.
John FenwickTaylor   " 46willing to serve as a Volunteer
Edwd. HolmesApprentice19   do. do
Abram. TozerLinen Draper   " 53no remark made
Elias TuckerCabinet Maker   " 46willing to serve as a Volunteer
Thos. BarrellApprentice17   do. do
Wm. Rawdondo.17   do. do.
Benj. CreswellFuller   " 30do. do
Danl. PikeTaylor 31  rendered incapable by deformity
George FlamankPermit Writer   " 52Infirm
John WilcocksLinen Draper   " 47Commisd. Officer in the Volunteers
Edwd. Wilcocksdo.19   willing to serve as a Volunteer
Willm. SmallridgeShopman25   do. do
Richd. FerrisSilversmith   " 45do. do
Thos. HoreClerk   " 55do. do
Thos. Hore junr.Hair dresser25   Serving as a Volunteer
George BalleBaker   " 40Willing to serve as a Volunteer
John PickardHatter19   do. do
Willm. WillsChina dealer   " 44Constable
Willm. Wills junr.do.17   (entry crossed out)
Willm. NewtonDruggist   " 52do. do.
Isaac NewtonApprentice17   do. do
Willm. PickslayLinendraper  Age 36 Constable
Nathl. CranchWool Stapler 33  Willing to serve as a Volunteer
Willm. SymonsBaker   40do. do
Richd. KembleServant22   do. do
John SandersShop Keeper  31 do. do
Robert MartinServant   30do. do
George HayneApprentice17   do. do
Willm.DavisShop Keeper   48rather infirm but willing
Josh. WhiteShoe Maker29   willing to serve as a Volunteer
Saml. Hilldo.   40A Pensioner
Josh. CrossPlane Maker   32Serving as a volunteer
Willm. MogridgeShoe Maker   47Willing to serve as a volunteer
George PageCap Maker   40Serving as a Volunteer
George HerbertPrinter   31Serving do.
David EalesCoachman   40Willing to serve as a volunteer
  223232vol. 11 Infirm 1
15th August 1803    Thomas TUCKER Constable