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Militia List 1803, Parish of St David's, 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 The headings were written in full at the top of every column, these have been replaced by letters to save space.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 St David's, 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 |
| B | 2nd Class, 30 to 50 unmarried, and no children under 10 years |
| C | 3rd Class, 17 to 30 married, or two children under 10 years. |
| D | 4th Class, Remainder between 17 and 55. |
| NAMES | Description | A | B | C | D | REMARKS |
| Thos. Parkhouse | Gentleman | 1 | ||||
| John Stephens | Victualler | 1 | ||||
| Northcott | Cordwainer | Volunteer Cavalry | ||||
| Willm. Cane | Joiner | 1 | Volunteer | |||
| W. Tucker | Schoolmasr. | 1 | Willing to serve | |||
| Wm. Northam | Smith | 1 | Armourer | |||
| Thomas Stokeham | Do. | 1 | Apprentice | |||
| John Turner | Cabinet Maker | 1 | Volunteer | |||
| Chas. Collins Esq. | Banker | 1 | Chief Magistrate | |||
| Wm. Sercombe | Grocer | 1 | Willing to serve | |||
| Thos. Hutchings | Draper | 1 | ||||
| James C. Wilcocks | Linen Draper | 1 | Constable | |||
| James Pearse | Do. | 1 | Willing to serve | |||
| Thos. Medland | Pedler | 1 | Volunteer | |||
| John Medland | Aprentice | 1 | ||||
| Richd. Taylor | Painter | 1 | Willing to serve | |||
| R. Ashford | Miller | 1 | Do. | |||
| Frost | Joiner | 1 | Volunteer | |||
| Wm. Cooper | Mason | 1 | Do. | |||
| James Goodridge | Husbandman | 1 | ||||
| John Goodridge | Taylor | 1 | Volunteer | |||
| Geo. Woolcott | Shoemaker | 1 | ||||
| Wm. Haydon | Brewer | 1 | Willing to serve | |||
| Philip Hunt | Joyner | 1 | Volunteer | |||
| James Bartrum | Vintner | 1 | ||||
| Chas. Wilkingson | Hosier | 1 | Willing to serve | |||
| Geo. Ferris | Jeweler | 1 | Do. | |||
| Joseph Wipple | Grocer | 1 | ||||
| Dennis Glynn | Grocer | 1 | Volunteer | |||
| James Salter | Do | 1 | ||||
| Amos Potter | Hairdresser | 1 | Volunteer | |||
| Thos. Bray | Gunsmith | 1 | ||||
| John Pit | Hellyer | 1 | ||||
| James Williams | Housekeeper | 1 | Willing to serve | |||
| Willm. Hart | Stocking Weaver | 1 | Do | |||
| J.R. Phillips | Builder | 1 | ||||
| Geo. Scott | Apprentice | 1 | Volunteer | |||
| Thos. Luke | Grocer | 1 | Willing to serve | |||
| Thos. Holsgrove | Do | 1 | Do. Do. | |||
| Joseph Reeves | Cork Cutter | 1 | ||||
| James Cross | Grocer | 1 | Willing to serve | |||
| John Pitts | Shopman | 1 | Do. Do. | |||
| James Spark | Joyner | 1 | Volunteer | |||
| Wm. Gravels | Do. | 1 | Consumptive | |||
| Robt. White | Joyner | 1 | Volunteer | |||
| Wm. Wilcocks | Sawyer | 1 | Do. | |||
| Richd. Wilcocks | Do. | 1 | Do. | |||
| Richd. Dewdney | Grocer | 1 | Willing to serve | |||
| James Bidlake | Do. | 1 | Apprentice | |||
| Wm. Seth | Fish Hook Makr. | 1 | Willing to serve | |||
| Thos. Hardley | Dealr. in earthn. Ware | 1 | Do. | |||
| Edwd. Hardley | Do | 1 | Do. | |||
| John Smith | Druggist | 1 | Apprentice | |||
| Robt. Venton | Publican | 1 | Infirm | |||
| Saml. Walkey | Medical Man | 1 | ||||
| Thos. Rice | Painter | 1 | ||||
| Richd. Wills | Fuller | 1 | Infirm | |||
| John Ball | Gentleman | 1 | Do. | |||
| John Bird | Sawyer | 1 | Volunteer | |||
| Wm. Marker | Joyner | 1 | Apprentice | |||
| James Marker | Taylor | 1 | Volunteer | |||
| Richd. Hughes | Cork Cutter | 1 | ||||
| Thos. Harvey | Brazier | 1 | Infirm | |||
| John Leathern | Cooper | 1 | Willing to serve | |||
| John Carswell | Taylor | 1 | Do. Do. | |||
| Seraphin Hooker | Brush Maker | 1 | Do. Do. | |||
| John Casley | Sawyer | 1 | ||||
| Thos. England | Butcher | 1 | Volunteer | |||
| Thos. Goodridge | Joyner | 1 | Willing to serve | |||
| 22 | 7 | 14 | 26 | Volunteers 18 Infirm 5 |
| J.C.Wilcocks | ) | |
| F Sampson | ) | Constables |