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Voting Registers - Polls 1761
Votes cast by Country Voters
An alphabetical draught of the polls for 2 members of Parliament for the City of Norwich taken the 27th Day of March 1761.
This election was between Harbord Harbord Esq. (H-d.), Edward Bacon Esq. (B.), Robert Harvey Esq. (H-y.), and Nockold Tompson Esq. (T.)
Transcription of Country Voters (ie. those whose residence is not Norwich) follows :-
[Page] 56
| COUNTRY [Voter, Residence, Occupation] | H-d. | B. | H-y. | T. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acres William, Mattishall, Baker | | | ||
| Adcock Henry, Hempnall, Barber | | | ||
| Aldridge James, Wymondham, Worsted-weaver | | | ||
| Alexander John, Barningham, Cl. F.h. Mancroft | | | ||
| Arnham John, Postwick, Clerk | | | ||
| Athill James, Mileham, Clerk | | | ||
| Banyard Samuel, Wymondham, Worsted-weaver | | | ||
| Banyard William, Wymondham, Worsted-weaver | | | ||
| Barker Charles, Botesdale, Suffolk, Staymaker | | | ||
| Barker John, Marsham, Baker | | | ||
| Barker Thomas, Sprowston, Yeoman | | | ||
| Barker William, Filby, Farmer | | | ||
| Barnard Michael, Wymondham, Worsted-weaver | | |||
| Barnby John, Thorpe, Gentleman | | | ||
| Baret Peter, Horstead Esq; Freeh. in Colgate | | | ||
| Bates John, Cringleford, Gent. | | | ||
| Bean Thomas, Thorp-Market, Taylor | | | ||
| Beevor Thomas, Hethel, Esq; | | |
| 57 | ||||
| COUNTRY continued. | Hard. | B. | H-y. | T. |
| Blake Thomas, Rattlesden, Suffolk, Barber | | | ||
| Blancher James, senior, Attleborough, Watchmaker | | | ||
| Blofeld John, Hoveton, Esq; | | |||
| Blomfield Peter, Gunton, Baker | | | ||
| Blyth John, sen. Hingham, Worsted-weaver | | | ||
| Blyth John, jun. Great Ellingham, Patten-maker | | | ||
| Bowles William, Tharston, Butcher | | | ||
| Bradfield John, Yarmouth, Tinplate-worker | | |||
| Branthwayt Arthur, Hethel, Clerk | | |||
| Branthwayt Miles, Gunthorp, Esq; | | |||
| Brown Christopher, Caister St. Edm(unds), Yeoman | | | ||
| Brown John, Postwick, Bricklayer | | | ||
| Brown Thomas senior, Forncet St. Peter, Worsted-weaver | | | ||
| Brown Thomas jun., Beccles, Higler | | | ||
| Brown Thomas, Yarmouth, Mariner | | | ||
| Brunning John, Mulbarton, Worsted-weaver | | | ||
| Buckle Stephen, Hackford, Clerk | | | ||
| Butler John, Wymondham, Worsted-weaver | | |||
| Bunn Benjamin, East Dearham (Dereham), Cooper | | | ||
| Burridge Cave, Mattishall, Gardener | | | ||
| Burroughs Jer., Wymondham, Gent. Freeh. Heigham | | | ||
| Burroughs Randal, Longstraton, Cl. Freeh. in Oak | | | ||
| Caley Samuel, Beccles, Suffolk, Gent. | | | ||
| Catton John, Halesworth, Woolcomber | | | ||
| Chamberlain John, London, Worsted-weaver | | | ||
| Chandley Richard, Harleston, Gent. | | | ||
| Claxton Henry, Ringland, Worsted-weaver | | | ||
| Colombine Paul, Thorpe, Gent. | | | ||
| Cooper Thomas, North Walsham, Esq; | | |||
| Crisp Thomas, Thuxton, Worsted-weaver | | | ||
| Cubit Charles, South Walsham | | | ||
| Curble Robert sen. Costessey, Worsted-weaver | | | ||
| Curble Robert jun. Costessey, Worsted-weaver | | | ||
| Cuthbert Edward, North Walsham, Worsted-weaver | | | ||
| Davey Edward, Sprowston, Farmer, Freeh. Mary | | | ||
| Dawney John, Longstraton, Cl. Freeh. in Clement | | | ||
| Dix Charles, Gately, Clerk | | | ||
| Draper George, Yarmouth, Tinman | | | ||
| (*) Dunn Francis, Thorpe, Worsted-weaver | | | ||
| Durrant Tho. Scottowe, Esq; Freehold St. Saviour | | | ||
| Dye James, London, Worsted-weaver | | | ||
| Emperor Will. jun. Brook(e), Esq; Freeh. Maddermarket | | | ||
| Fayerman Richard, Oby, Clerk | | | ||
| Fearman Benjamin, Southwalsham, Farmer | | | ||
| Fenn Matthew, Beccles, Worsted-weaver | | | ||
| Fletcher Robert, Marsham, Baker | | | ||
| 58 | ||||
| COUNTRY continued. | H-d. | B. | H-y. | T. |
| Francis John, Topcroft, Clerk, Freeh. Lakenham | | | ||
| Fransham William, Cawston, Wool-comber | | | ||
| Freezer John, Little Melton, Baker | | | ||
| Garrod Will., Stanninghall, Gent, Freeh. Mancroft | | | ||
| Garrod Will., Stanninghall, Clerk, Freeh. in St. Simon | | | ||
| Garthon John, London, Worsted-weaver | | | ||
| Garthon Benj., London, Worsted-weaver | | | ||
| Green John, Grimston, Clerk | | | ||
| Greene Charles, Acle, Schoolmaster | | | ||
| Goose Benjamin, Thorp, Schoolmaster | | | ||
| Hall George, Coltishall, Cooper | | | ||
| Hammont Jos., Barton Turf, Woolcomber | | | ||
| HARBORD Hon. Sir WILLIAM, Bart. Gunton, Freeh. in St. Gregory | | | ||
| HARBORD HARBORD, Gunton, Esq; | | | ||
| Hardingham Jeremiah, East Dearham, Dyer | | | ||
| Harman James, Yarmouth, Cordwainer | | | ||
| Harmer Thomas, Ashwellthorp, Gent, | | | ||
| Harvey Samuel, Lynn Regis, Gent. | | | ||
| Hewit Thomas, Whitechapel, London, Farrier | | | ||
| Hogan John, Wymondham, Glazier | | | ||
| Horth William, Salhouse, Schoolmaster | | | ||
| Howes Daniel, Felmingham, Farmer | | | ||
| Humphrey Rich., Thorpe, Cl. Freeh. Thorpe Haml. | | | ||
| Jary William, Postwick, Taylor | | | ||
| Kearney Charles, Bergh-Apton, Worsted-weaver | | | ||
| Kearney Willian, Bergh-Apton, Worsted-weaver | | | ||
| Kerrison Isaac, Trowse Newton, Worsted-weaver | | | ||
| Killingworth Grantham, Catton, Gent, Fr. p. Mt. | | |||
| Layton Sheldrake, Drayton, Esq; Fr. P. Hungate | | | ||
| Le Neve Charles, Reedham, Innholder | | | ||
| Long Francis, Spixworth, Esq; Freeh. in Steph. | | | ||
| Love John, Swannington, Glazier | | | ||
| Lubbock Rich., Northwalsham, Gent. Fr. Mancr. | | | ||
| Mackerel Sam., Customhouse-Officer, Yarmouth | | | ||
| Marsh Samuel, Wymondham, Worsted-weaver | | | ||
| Marsham Robt., Stratton-Strawley, Esq; Freeh. Augustine | | | ||
| Mayes Edward, Swainsthorpe, Farmer | | | ||
| Middleton William, Catton, Farmer | | | ||
| Monsey Edmund, Poringland, Yeoman | | | ||
| Morley Charles Cooper, West-Basham, Esq; Freeh. in All Saints | | | ||
| Morris Robert, Brooke, Baker | | | ||
| Murrel Thomas, Aylsham, Worsted-weaver | | | ||
| Nash Thomas, Horsford, Farmer, Freeh. M. Pal. | | | ||
| 59 | ||||
| COUNTRY continued. | Hard. | B. | H-y. | T. |
| Nicholson Abraham, -- | | |||
| Nichols Anthony, London, Hotpresser | | | ||
| Nuthall Benjamin, Kings-Lynn, Esq; | | | ||
| NUTHALL JOHN, Ipswich, Esq; Alderman | | | ||
| Offley John, Clerk Freehold in Earlham | | | ||
| Park Stephen, Morley St. Botolph, Baker | | | ||
| Payne John, Thorpe, Barber | | | ||
| Pell, Will., Bungay, Gent. Freehold in Gregory | | | ||
| Preston Isaac, Beeston St. Laurence, Esq; Freehold in Mancroft | | | ||
| Proctor Robert, Martham, Farmer | | | ||
| Quarles Thomas, Foulsham, Gent. | | | ||
| Rackham John, Bowthorp, Farmer, Freeh. Gregory | | | ||
| Rackham, Jos., Buxton, Yeoman, Freeh. Gregory | | | ||
| Rackham Tho. sen., Intwood, Farmer, Fr. Gregory | | | ||
| Rayner William, London, Chairmaker | | | ||
| Rush William Barker, Catton, Clerk | | | ||
| Russel William, Barningham, Esq; | | | ||
| Sargeson James, Fritton, Gardener | | | ||
| Savory Thomas, Yarmouth, Millwright | | | ||
| Sendall Martin, Blickling, Gent. | | | ||
| Sherringham John, Trowse Newton, Worsted-w, | | | ||
| Shreeve John, Northwalsham, Grocer | | |||
| Smith John, Tunstead, Gent. | | | ||
| Smith Robert, Witton, Farmer | | | ||
| Southgate John, Marsham, Grocer | | | ||
| Sutton Richard, Tivetshall, Yeoman | | | ||
| Swift Richard, Heydon, Worstead-weaver | | | ||
| Syer Samuel, Wymondham, Worstead-weaver | | |||
| Telford Richard, junior, Yarmouth, Cordwainer | | | ||
| TOWNSHEND, Right Hon. GEORGE, Cranmer | | | ||
| Turner Robert, Topcroft, Gardener | | | ||
| Turner Thomas, Wymondham, Esq; | | | ||
| VERE THOMAS, Thorpe, Esq; Alderman | | | ||
| Webber John junior, Blofield, Exciseman | | | ||
| Willement Joseph, Catton, Baker | | | ||
| Willis Samuel, Mattishall, Woolcomber | | | ||
| Wilson Thomas, Harleston, Surgeon | | | ||
| Woodcock Thomas, Knapton, Farmer | | | ||
| Woodyer Thomas, Suffield, Clerk | | | ||
| WODEHOUSE SIR ARMINE, Bart., Kimberly | | | ||
| Woodrow Thomas, Hautsboys, Woolcomber | | | ||
| Wright Francis senior, Swainsthorp, Cordwainer | | | ||
| [Totals for Countrymen] | 131 | 125 | 9 | 21 |
The Poll book continues with "Voters whose Names are inserted in Parishes different from their Residences" on Page 60.
Notes
- 1. The following place names appear here and are shown with their more usual spelling:-
Armingale/Arminghall
Ashwellthorp/Ashwellthorpe
Bowthorp/Bowthorpe
Brook/Brooke
East Dearham/East Dereham
Forncet St. Peter/Forncett St. Peter
Gunthorp/Gunthorpe
Hautsboys/Hautbois Great or Little
Kimberly/Kimberley
Longstraton/Long StrattonLynn Regis/Kings Lynn
Northwalsham/North Walsham
Southwalsham/South Walsham
Stanninghall?Horstead with Stanninghall
Stratton-Strawley/Stratton-Strawless
Swainsthorp/Swainsthorpe
Thorp/Thorpe next Norwich
Thorpe Haml./Thorpe Haml.
Thorp Market/Thorpe Market
West-Basham/West-Barsham - 2. The following are abbreviations and their meanings:-
"Cl." = Clerk (or Cleric)
"Freeh." = "Freehold" or "Fh." = Freeholder (followed by place in Norwich where held)
"W. w." or "Wor.-wea." (and similar) = "Worstead weaver" - 3. Where a name is marked thus "(*)", this indicates later corrections should be applied as per the Errata on pages 60 of this Poll Book.
- 4. The following alternative spellings for trades should be noted:- Gardiner/Gardener, Joyner/Joiner, Taylor/Tailor, Wool-comber/Woolcomber.
See also Norfolk Voting Registers, Norwich Voting Registers and the main 1761 Norwich Poll Book pages.
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December 2014