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Voting Registers - Poll 1761

Votes cast in Mancroft Ward

An alphabetical draught of the polls for 2 members of Parliament for the City of Norwich taken the 27th Day of March 1761.

This page contains only those people who voted (from those eligible) who resided in the parishes in Mancroft Ward as listed below. (For other parishes and places, see the main 1761 Norwich Poll Book page.)

Parishes etc.
[Mancroft Ward]
[Links are to
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St Giles  21-23
St. Peter Mancroft  17-21
St. Stephen  14-17

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 Mancroft Ward in the Poll Book follows:-

 

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St. STEPHEN
[Voter, Occupation]
H-d.B.H-y.T.
Abbot Charles, Wool-comber  

Adcock Charles, Worsted-weaver   
Aldham John, Gentleman

  
Annison Charles, Taylor

  
Annison Dennis, Taylor
  
Asticle William, Cordwainer

  
Athill John, Gardener

  
Barry John, Worsted-weaver

  
Batch Richard, Baker

  
Bilham Walter, Worsted-weaver

  
Bloy Henry, Worsted-weaver

  
Bowler Henry, Worsted-weaver

  
Bridges William, Worsted-weaver

  
Briggs Samuel, Cordwainer
  
Brooks John, Worsted-weaver

  
Brown William, Cordwainer

  
Buck Grantham, Worsted-weaver  

Buck St. John, Worsted-weaver  

Burrell William, Worsted-weaver  

Burrell Nich., Worsted-weaver, Freeh. in St. Stephen

  
Cannon William, Baker

  
Catherall Isaac, Gentleman

  
Chapman Thomas, Worsted-weaver

  
 
St. STEPHEN continued.15
Clarke Thomas, Barber

  
Claxton Nathaniel, Worsted-weaver

  
Claxton Nathaniel, Mason

  
Claxton John, Mason

  
Clyatt Thomas Morley, Worsted-weaver

  
Cobb James, Worsted-weaver

  
Collop John, Worsted-weaver

  
Cooper Sam., Apothecary Freehold in St. Stephen

  
Copeman John, Staymaker

  
Cordy Cha., Sawyer Freehold in St. Stephen

  
Cory Arthur, Baker

  
Cotton John, Worsted-weaver  

Cotton John, Worsted-weaver  

CROWE WILLIAM, Esq; Alderman

  
Curl Samuel, Worsted-weaver

  
Curl William, Cordwainer

  
Dady John, Cobler  

Dallywater John, Wool-comber
  
Dalrymple William, Distiller
  
Davy John, Worsted-weaver

  
Daydon William, Worsted-weaver

  
Daydon John, Worsted-weaver

  
Dye John, Worsted-weaver

  
Earl John, Worsted-weaver

  
Edwards Jos., Worsted-weaver

  
Elis Thomas, Worsted-weaver

  
Ellis Ephraim, Worsted-weaver
  
Fleming James, Sawyer

  
Francis Robert, Gentleman

  
Freeman Robert, Mason 
  
Fromantell Daniel, Clerk

  
Fromow Peter senior, Wool-comber  

Fromow Peter, Wool-comber  

Fuller Robert, Labourer
   
Fuller Robert, Barber  

Gay Benjamin, Gentleman

  
Gay John, Worsted-weaver  

GOODMAN JOHN, Esq; Alderman

  
Gorbould John, Joiner
  
Grantham Abner, Worsted-weaver  

Greenaway Samuel, Worsted-weaver

  
Harrold Peter, Tallow-Chandler  

Haws Samuel, Cordwainer

  
Hewitt Thomas, Wool-comber

  
Hewitt Nicholas, Baker

  
 
16                               St. STEPHEN continued.
Hewitt Michael, Worsted-weaver 

 
Holl Augustine, Gardener

  
Hutchinson James, Aleh.-keeper, Freeh. Stephen  

Jarvis John, Worsted-weaver
  
Johnson Samuel, Worsted-weaver
  
Johnson Jonathan, Worsted-weaver

  
Kendall William, Wool-comber

  
Keymer Timothy, Worsted-weaver  

Keymer Henry, Worsted-weaver

  
Kirby Charles, Worsted-weaver

  
Kirk William, Cordwainer

  
Lodge John, Patten-maker

  
Loftis Jonathan, Cordwainer

  
Mallows Ambrose, Cordwainer  

Manners John, Worsted-weaver  

Manser John, Worsted-weaver

  
Martin Robert, Millwright  

Mathews Timothy, Merchant

  
Mathews Richard, Glass-Merchant

  
Miles Thomas, Worsted-weaver  

Mollet James, Glazier

  
Moore Jonathan, Baker
  
Moore Thomas, Merchant

  
Moseley Joseph, Whitesmith

  
Miniser John, Cordwainer  

Nichols Thomas, Worsted-weaver

  
Nicholson James, Taylor

  
Norgate John, Worsted-weaver

  
Norton William, Worsted-weaver

  
Page John, Taylor
   
Paston Ellis, Gentleman
  
Patteson John, Merchant

  
Pendleton John, Cordwainer

  
Phillips John, Worsted-weaver

  
Randall John, Worsted-weaver  

Rookwood John, Cordwainer

  
Rose Phillip, Cordwainer

  
Row Adam, Freehold in St. Stephen

  
Row Edmund, Worsted-weaver

  
Rudd John, Worsted-weaver

  
Selth John, Worsted-weaver

  
Shin Samuel, Worsted-weaver

  
Simpson John, Cooper

  
Slater William, Grocer

  
Smith Francis, Worsted-weaver

  
Smith Daniel, Fishmonger

  
 
St. STEPHEN continued.17
Smith James, Innholder

  
Smith Peter, Worsted-weaver

  
Steward Brereton, Baker

  
Stimpson John, Worsted-weaver

  
Talbot John, Vintner

  
Tylor Robert, Cobler

  
Tayler Robert, Worsted-weaver

  
Trowman John, Nailor
  
Twiddy James, Carpenter

  
Tyler John, Cobler

  
Wakefield John, Hotpresser

  
Warner Francis, Baker

  
Warner Richard, Alehousekeeper
  
Warren William, Worsted-weaver

  
Wells Wm., Mason, Freehold in Thorn

  
Williamson John, Worsted-weaver  

Willson John, Cordwainer

  
Wylde Matthew, Worsted-weaver

  
Youngs Samuel, Carpenter

  
[Totals for Parish of St. Stephen]  108  96  22  35

 
 
St. PETER MANCROFT. 
Adamson Henry, Peruke-maker

  
ADDEY MARK, Esq; Alderman

  
Addey John, Merchant

  
Alday Thomas, Innholder

  
Aldridge John, Ironmonger

  
Alderson William, Worsted-weaver

  
Appleby Edward, Haberdasher

  
Baker Merchant, Cutler

  
Barker Robert, Barber

  
Barker Francis senior, Staymaker

  
Baret Robert, Grocer

  
Barlow Benjamin, Merchant

  
Bayley Thomas, Linnen-draper   
Beloe William, Shoemaker

  
Bennet Tim., Physician, Freehold in Mancroft
  
Bell Thomas, Worsted-weaver
  
Berry Jeremiah, Gentleman

  
Bennet John, Whitesmith

  
Bennet George, Baker
  
Bensley Thomas, Brazier
  
 
18                               St.Peter Mancroft continued.
Biggot John, Worsted-weaver

  
Blancher Benjamin, Gunsmith  

Bookey Sacheverel, Clerk, Freeh. Maddermarket

  
Booth Martin, Bookseller

  
Brown Palmer, Taylor

  
Brand John, Clerk

  
Brown John, Sadler

  
Brown John, Linnen-draper
 
 
Brown John, Grocer

  
Brown Benjamin, Ironmonger

  
Brown Peter, Baker
   
Bradfield William, Grocer

  
Brooks Perison, Worsted-weaver
   
Candler Peter senior, Cordwainer

  
Candler Peter, Cordwainer

  
Callow James, Worsted-weaver

  
Catherell Jos., Tallow-chandler  

Catton Thomas, Blacksmith

  
Chamber Andrew, Mercer

  
Church James, Cordwainer

  
Clarke Samuel, Esq;

  
Christmas John, Linnen-draper

  
Clarke Peter, Cordwainer

  
Copeman Jos., Worsted-weaver

  
Colthorpe William, Cooper
  
Cooper Vander, Mason

  
Cooke Samuel, Grocer
  
Cordwin Stephen, Taylor
  
Corbold John, Hatmaker
   
Crew Job, Gentleman

  
Craske Thomas, Mercer

  
Cropton Thomas, Worsted-weaver

  
Culyer Robert, Barber

  
Dearn Robert, Glover   
Dersley John, Worsted-weaver

  
Denny Robert, Blacksmith

  
Downing John, Grocer

  
Driver Samuel, Whitesmith

  
Ellis Charles, Apothecary

  
Ellis Richard, Woolfactor  

Fenn Benjamin, Draper

  
Fenn Matthew, Worsted-weaver

  
Finch Samuel, Taylor

  
Forster William, Gentleman

  
Forster Henry, Cordwainer  

 
St. Peter Mancroft continued.19
Foulsham Robert, Worsted-weaver  

Francis William, Mason

  
Fromow Aaron, Goaler
  
Gibson John, Worsted-weaver, Freeh. in Mancroft

  
Gleed Jonathan, Stationer
   
Gray James, Gentleman

  
HARWOOD BARTHOLOMEW, Esq; Mayor

  
Harwood Thomas, Upholster

  
Harland John, Glazier

  
Harpley George, Whitesmith

  
Hill William, Linnen-draper

  
Hirst Thomas, Linnen-draper

  
Hindmarsh Jos., Oilman
  
Hipkins James, Worsted-weaver

  
Hoyle Isaac, Upholster

  
Howlet John, Worsted-weaver

  
Hugman Jos., Glover  

Hufflet George, Worsted-weaver

  
Johnson Jos., Peruke-maker

  
Jollins Robert, Carpenter

  
Kett Benjamin, Cordwainer

  
Key Thomas senior, Hatter

  
Key Thomas junior, Hatter

  
Kitton Richard, Cordwainer
  
Kitton Samuel, Glover

  
Lay Charles, Gentleman

  
Le Neve Richard, Gent. Freehold in St. Paul

  
Linsey Jos., Cordwainer  

Linsey John, Cordwainer  

Manning Edmund, Brazier

  
Manning Thomas, Glover

  
Manning William, Glover

  
Marshal John, Gentleman

  
Marsham John, Cutler

  
Martin John, Shopkeeper

  
Martin William, Heelmaker
  
Meen Robert, Upholsterer
  
Minns Edward, Worsted-weaver

  
Money William jun., Merchant

  
Monkhouse John, Cordwainer

  
Nettleship Edward, Haberdasher of Hats

  
Nevill Joseph, Wool-comber

  
Nicholls John, Linnen-draper

  
Nicholls Thomas, Wool-comber  

Nixon William, Brazier
  
 
20                               St.Peter Mancroft continued.
Norgate Elias, Surgeon
   
Norgate Nicholas, Glover

  
Norgate Charles, Peruke-maker

  
Patteson Henry Sprake senior, Ironmonger

  
Patteson Henry Sprake junior, Ironmonger

  
Page Thomas, Watchmaker
  
Palmer William senior, Worsted-weaver

  
Palmer William junior, Worsted-weaver

  
Parkinson Thomas, Broker

  
Parkinson Thomas, Innholder

  
Parker Samuel, Butcher

  
Piggott John senior, Worsted-weaver
  
Pinching Thomas, Worsted-weaver

  
Porter William, Patten-maker

  
Porter James, Patten-maker

  
Pratt John, Mercer
 
 
Randall Benjamin, Cordwainer 
 
Reynolds Charles, Draper

  
Roe Nathaniel, Goldsmith

  
Rudge Edward, Baker

  
Rudland Edm., Alehousekeeper Freeh. Mancroft  

Rust Richard, Gentleman

  
Sargent Philip, Stone-mason

  
Saul William, Wool-comber

  
Saunders John, Taylor

  
Schuldham Isaac, Mercer

  
Seales Walter, Gardener, Freehold in Colgate

  
Short Francis, Gentleman

  
Short Michael, Draper
   
Sheperson Matthew, Leather-cutter  

Shreve Barlee, Shopkeeper

  
Skipper Francis, Fishmonger

  
Smith James junior, Mercer

  
Smith William, Woollen-draper

  
Smith Peter, Sexton

  
Sparrow Samuel, Worsted-weaver
  
Spratt Robert, Cordwainer

  
Springall George, Turner

  
Stannard Robert, Worsted-weaver

  
Starling Thomas, Ironmonger

  
Steele William, Linnen-draper

  
Tennant John, Sadler  

Tompson John, Worsted-weaver

  
Tooley Stephen, Butcher  

Trigg Francis, Taylor
  
 
St. Peter Mancroft continued.21
Trull Henry, Grocer

  
Trundell Jos., Keelman
  
Tucker Wm., Baker, Freehold in Mancroft
  
Turnew Matthew, Trunk-maker  

Unthank William, Barber
   
Ward William, Linnen-draper

  
Wilson John, Surgeon, Freehold in Mancroft

  
Wilson Robert, Waterman

  
Wilson Robert, Mason

  
[Totals for Parish of St. Peter Mancroft]  146  121  16  36

 
 
St. GILES. 
Allen George, Locksmith

  
Allen Henry, Carpenter

  
Amias Thomas Kempis, Twisterer

  
Andrews Thomas, Carpenter

  
Atkinson Samuel, Worsted-weaver  

Beevor John, M. D.

  
Bradbroke Thomas, Worsted-weaver

  
Bradford Richard, Worsted-weaver  

Brettingham Robert, Mason

  
Bristow Jacob, Cordwainer

  
Bristow Jacob, junior, --  

Brooks George, Worsted-weaver

  
Burcham John, Clerk

  
Butcher Henry, Worsted-weaver

  
Butcher Hezekiah, Wool-comber

  
Butcher John, Worsted-weaver

  
Cady William, Worsted-weaver  

Cawdell William, Wool-comber 
  
CHURCHMAN THOMAS, Esq; Alderman

  
Clapham Jeremiah junior, Worsted-weaver
  
Clapham Jeremiah, Worsted-weaver
   
Codd Charles, Merchant

  
Cork Thomas, Innholder

  
Dack Robert, Physician, Freehold in St. Giles

  
Davy Robert, Printer, Freehold in St. Giles

  
Davey Robert, Wool-comber

  
Dewing William junior, Gentleman

  
Earle James, Worsted-weaver

  
Elmy James, Gentleman

  
Elmy James, Gentleman

  
 
22                               St. GILES continued.
Elmy William, Gentleman

  
Fawcet Henry, Worsted-weaver
  
Field Robert, Worsted-weaver
  
Fleming Wm. Hen. Esq; Freeh. in Geo. Colgate

  
Frary James, Wool-comber

  
Frary William Oxley, Wool-comber

  
Friend James, Worsted-weaver

  
Gamble William, Worsted-weaver

  
Godfrey Thomas, Cordwainer

  
Greenwood Erasmus, Blacksmith

  
Green John, Taylor

  
HARCOURT JERMY, Esq; Sheriff and Alderman

  
Harper Edward, Worsted-weaver

  
Hill Charles, Barber

  
Hott John, Worsted-weaver

  
Houghton George, Butcher  

Huggins John, Worsted-weaver  

Jenkinson Sam., Worsted-weaver

  
Indeville Daniel, Worsted-weaver

  
Ireland Stephen, Worsted-weaver

  
Junipee Jonas, Worsted-weaver

  
Lane Thomas, Worsted-weaver

  
Laws Thomas, Worsted-weaver

  
Laws Edward, Worsted-weaver

  
Lillington Isaac, Merchant

  
Lindsey William, Worsted-weaver

  
Miller Isaac, Freehold in St. Giles

  
Miller Thomas, Pavior
   
Mills Daniel, Worsted-weaver

  
Molden George, Clerk  

Money John, Worsted-weaver

  
Money Thomas, Clerk

  
Moy John, Merchant

  
Norgate John, Carpenter

  
North Nathaniel, Gentleman   
Offley William, M. D. Freehold in St. Giles

  
Ownsworth William, Mason

  
Reeman George, Worsted-weaver  

Reeman Nicholas, Worsted-weaver  

Routh Francis, Gentleman Freehold in Timberhill

  
Slack James, Blacksmith

  
Smith James senior, Gentleman

  
Spencer Robert, Worsted-weaver

  
Swift Robert, Worsted-weaver

  
Symonds Thomas, Worsted-weaver

  
 
St. GILES continued.23
Tallowin Samuel, Last-maker  

Tallowin Stephen, Wool-comber

  
Thompson Thomas, Barber

  
Trappet Benj., Gentleman, Freeh. in St. Giles
   
Vincent John, Bricklayer

  
Walsby John, Bookbinder

  
Warner William, Baker

  
White John, Worsted-weaver

  
Wild James, Worsted-weaver
   
Wright Francis, Gentleman

  
[Totals for Parish of St. Giles]  73  67  10  14

The Poll book continues with voters in the Parish of St. Benedict in Wymer Ward.

Notes

  • 1. Some variation will be found in the names of the parishes/places.
  • 2. The following alternative spellings for parish names should be noted :-
    St. George Colgate/St. George Colegate, St. Laurence/St. Lawrence, St. Peter Permountergate (Parmentergate)/St. Peter-per-Mountergate, St. Swithen/St. Swithin
  • 3. Abbreviations used in the Poll Book have the following meanings :- "F.H." = "Freeholder","Freeh." = "Freehold", "W.W." or "Wd.w." = "Worsted-weaver".
  • 4. The following alternative spellings for trades should be noted:- Gardiner/Gardener, Joyner/Joiner, Linnen-draper/Linen draper, Taylor/Tailor, Wool-comber/Woolcomber.

See also the Norfolk Voting Registers, Norwich Voting Registers and the main 1761 Norwich Poll Book pages.

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