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Voting Registers - Poll 1768
Votes cast by people resident in London
An alphabetical draught of the polls for 2 members of Parliament for the City of Norwich taken the 18th Day of March 1768.
This election was between Harbord Harbord Esq. (H-d.), Edward Bacon Esq. (B-n.) and Thomas Beevor Esq. (B-r.)
Transcription of London Voters (ie. those whose residence was in London) follows :-
[Page] 76
| LONDON [Voter, Occupation, Freehold] | H-d. | B-n. | B-r. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Armstead Edward, Worsted-weaver | | | |
| Aylmer John, Taylor | | | |
| Atkinson Benjamin, Worsted-weaver | | | |
| Akers William, Officer of Excise | | | |
| Akers John, Baker | | ||
| Bouvery Thomas, Cordwainer | | | |
| Barker Charles, Staymaker | | ||
| Brown John, Carpenter | | | |
| Brown Christopher, Worsted-weaver | | | |
| Bevan Timothy, Merchant | | | |
| Baker Robert, Worsted-weaver | | | |
| Bruning John, ditto | | | |
| Burcham Edward, Turner | | | |
| Brandon Timothy, Worsted-weaver | | | |
| Burcham Thomas, Turner | | | |
| Britiffe James, Glass-grinder | | | |
| Burman Samuel, Whitesmith | | | |
| Burrell Benjamin, Custon House Officer | | | |
| Block Robert, Plumber and Glazier | | | |
| Crow William, Worsted-weaver | | | |
| Cooper William, Surgeon, Fh. Swithin | | | |
| Cordwin Stephen, Taylor | | | |
| Cleveland Nathaniel, Gent. Fh. Manc. | | | |
| Clarke Daniel, Worsted-weaver | | | |
| Cordy John, ditto | | | |
| Caley Samuel, Gentleman | | | |
| Cropton Thomas, Soldier | | | |
| Clements Thomas, Gentleman | | | |
| Chiddick Robert, Victualler | | | |
| Coxon Thomas, Worsted-weaver | | | |
| Davy John, Esq; Fh. Plea | | | |
| Drinkwater John, Esq; Fh. Carrow | | | |
| Dancer William, Glazier | | ||
| D'Oyly Peter, Goldsmith, Fh. Giles | | | |
| Dix Thomas, Merchant | | | |
| Dew Richard, Peruke-maker | | | |
| Disney John, Worsted-weaver | | | |
| Dehague James, Clerk in the Bank | | | |
| Ducket Bird, Worsted-weaver | | | |
| Elvin Samuel, Worsted-weaver | | | |
| Elvin Thomas, ditto | | | |
| Fransham Francis, Barber | | |
| 77 London continued. | |||
| H-d. | B-n. | B-r. | |
| Fenn John, Worsted-weaver | | | |
| Garthon Ben., Serjeant in the Guards | | | |
| Garwood Samuel, Worsted-weaver | | | |
| Gayton John, ditto | | | |
| HOBART Honourable HENRY | | | |
| Holman Samuel, Cordwainer | | | |
| Hill Matthew, Watchmaker | | | |
| Holland Samuel, Haberdasher | | | |
| Hickling John, Cordwainer | | | |
| Harold Peter, Gent. Fh. Manc. | | | |
| Harsent Christopher, Carpenter | | | |
| Huggins John, Gentleman | | | |
| Harper John, Worsted-weaver | | ||
| Jordan Joseph, Soldier | | ||
| King Thomas, Worsted-weaver | | | |
| Kearney Charles, Druggist | | | |
| Kearney William, Worsted-weaver | | | |
| Lucas Thomas, Shopkeeper | | | |
| Letchworth Thomas, Gentleman | | | |
| Matthias Gabriel, Gent. Fh. Colgate | | | |
| Morley John, Sawyer | | | |
| Milner William, Staymaker | | | |
| Money Richard, Worsted-weaver | | | |
| Mead John, Coach-harness maker, Fh. Steph. | | | |
| Mendham Thomas, Sadler | | | |
| Mottram Thomas, Vintner | | | |
| Neve Peter, Cordwainer | | | |
| Nuthall Thomas, Esq; | | | |
| Neal Philip, Carpenter | | | |
| Nicholson William, Hosier | | | |
| Norgate John, Worsted-weaver | | ||
| Park Stephen, Baker | | | |
| Parker Peter, Green Grocer | | | |
| Peachman Daniel, Worsted-weaver | | | |
| Pescod Thomas, ditto | | | |
| Quinton Addison, Worsted-weaver | | | |
| Reeves Henry, Manufacturer | | | |
| Roberts John, Worsted-weaver | | | |
| Russel William Rawstorn, Gentleman | | | |
| Rye Richard, Grocer | | | |
| Rayner William, Worsted-weaver | | | |
| Reeman Edward, Worsted-weaver | | | |
| 78 London continued. | |||
| H-d. | B-n. | B-r. | |
| Riches Edward, Coalmerchant | | | |
| Smith Samuel, Taylor | | | |
| Smith Thomas, Watchmaker | | | |
| Steward Joseph, Soldier | | | |
| Sparrow Robert, Taylor | | | |
| Standen George, Gentleman | | | |
| Spendlove Charles, Cordwainer | | | |
| Sanneville Jacob, Taylor | | | |
| Sadler William, Worsted-weaver | | | |
| Skipper William, Gentleman | | | |
| Stannard Isaac, Worsted-weaver | | | |
| Tricket Thomas, Blacksmith | | | |
| Tapper Thomas, Carpenter | | | |
| Telford Francis, Worsted-weaver | | | |
| Vincent Philip, Goldsmith | | | |
| Vines William, Dyer | | | |
| Wollerstone William, Hatter | | | |
| Watson Charles, Schoolmaster | | | |
| Wilson John, Worsted-weaver | | | |
| Warnes Isaac, Druggist | | | |
| Warren Zaccheus, Worsted-weaver | | | |
| White John, Gentleman | | | |
| Woodford John, Esq; Fh. St. And. | | ||
| Walmsley Samuel, Carpenter | | | |
| Youngs William, Peruke-maker | | | |
| [Totals for London] | 105 | 102 | 5 |
Page 78 of the Poll book continues with the total numbers of Voters by Ward &c.
Notes
- 1. 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" - 2. The following alternative spellings for trades should be noted:- Gardiner/Gardener, Joyner/Joiner, Taylor/Tailor, Wool-comber/Woolcomber.
- 3. In other polls the following alternative spellings have been seen which appear to refer to the same people:- Akers/Acres, Bruning/Brunning
See also the Norfolk Voting Registers, Norwich Voting Registers and the main 1768 Norwich Poll Book pages.
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January 2015