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Voting Registers - Poll 1768

Votes cast in Mancroft Ward

An alphabetical draught of the polls for 2 members of Parliament for the City of Norwich taken the 18th Day of March 1768.

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 1768 Norwich Poll Book page.)

Parishes etc.
[Mancroft Ward]
[Links are to
this page]
St Giles  26,27,28
St. Peter Mancroft  21,22,23,24,25
St. Stephen  17,18,19,20,21

This election was between Harbord Harbord Esq. (H-d.), Edward Bacon Esq. (B-n.) and Thomas Beevor Esq. (B-r.)

Transcription of Mancroft Ward in the Poll Book follows:-

 

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M A N C R O F T   W A R D.

 

St. STEPHEN's
[Voter, Occupation]
H-d.B-n.B-r.
Annison Dennis, Taylor

 
Aldham John, Gentleman

 
Abbott Charles, Wool-comber  
Bensley John, Taylor

 
Bridges William, Worsted-weaver  
Berry John, Gentleman

 
Barlow Charles, Worsted-weaver

 
Berry John, Worsted-weaver

 
Burrell William, Worsted-weaver

 
Branthwayte Arthur, Clerk 

Bilham Walter, Worsted-weaver
 
Baldwin Richard, Watchmaker
 
Baston William, Fearnought-maker  
Claxton Richard, Gentleman
  
Collop John, Worsted-weaver

 
Copeman John, Linnen Draper  
Claxton Nathaniel, Worsted-weaver

 
Cooper Samuel, Apothecary

 
Cullum John, Worsted-weaver, Freeh. All Sts.
  
Chamber John, Esq;

 
Cotton John, Worsted-weaver

 
Coldham George, Linnen-Draper
  
Clyatt Thomas-Morley, Worsted-weaver  
Claxton Nathaniel, Senior Bricklayer

 
CROWE WILLIAM, Esq; Alderman

 
Cotton John, jun. Worsted-weaver

 
Chapman Thomas, Worsted-weaver

 
Clarke Abraham, Baker
 
 
18                               St. STEPHEN continued.
Cannon William, Baker

 
Claxton Richard, Gentleman  
Chamberlain Geo., Worsted-weaver, Fr. All Sts.  
Chittleburgh Daniel, Worsted-weaver  
Curl Samuel, Worsted-weaver  
Curl William, Cordwainer  
Daydon William, Worsted-weaver

 
Dalliwater John, Wool-comber

 
Dashwood Jarritt, Gentleman, Freeh. Mancroft

 
Davy John, Worsted-weaver

 
Dinn Thomas, Worsted-weaver  
Davis Rehoboam, Cordwainer  
Daalman Edward, Gentleman  
Daalman Edward, sen. Bricklayer  
Dalrymple William, Liquor Merchant  
Daydon John, Worsted-weaver
 
Dye John, Worsted-weaver  
Dady George, Cordwainer
 
Dilworth William, Barber
 
Edwards John, Watchmaker  
Ellis Ephraim, Worsted-weaver  
English John, Joiner  
Elis Thomas, Worsted-weaver  
Elis Thomas, Worsted-weaver
 
Francis Robert, Gentleman

 
Forster William, Gentleman

 
Fromanteel Daniel, Clerk

 
Friend Martin, Worsted-weaver  
Fromow Peter, Esq;  
Fleming James, Sawyer  
Freeman Robert, Bricklayer  
Fuller Robert, Barber  
Fenn Benjamin, Wool-comber  
Gay Benjamin, Gentleman

 
GOODMAN JOHN, Esq; Alderman

 
Grantham Abner, Worsted-weaver

 
Gorbould John, Carpenter  
Girling Thomas, jun. Worsted-weaver
 
Gobbet Knipe, Gentleman
 
Hewitt Michael, Fearnought-maker

 
Hardy James, Grocer

 
 
St. STEPHEN continued.19
Hunt John, Surgeon

 
Hewit Michael, jun. Fearnought-maker

 
Hawes Samuel, Cordwainer

 
Howard John, Worsted-weaver

 
HARWOOD BARTHOLOMEW, Esq; Alderman
 
Hutchinson James, Innholder, Freehold  
Johnson Jonathan, Worsted-weaver  
Jex John, Innholder, Freehold

 
Jarvis John, Worsted-weaver  
Kitton Robert, Baker  
Keymer Josaih, Worsted-weaver  
Kinnibrook David, Cabinet-maker  
Kendal William, Wool-comber

 
Kirk William, Cordwainer  
Lewis John, Peruke-maker
 
Loftus Jonathan, Cordwainer

 
Linsey John, Cordwainer

 
Lay Charles, jun. Gentleman

 
Lawson Isaac, Locksmith
 
Matthews Timothy, Merchant

 
Morley Joseph, Whitesmith

 
Morland Nathaniel, Carpenter  
Mosely Joseph, Whitesmith

 
Mason William, Worsted-weaver
  
Manser John, Worsted-weaver

 
Mallows Ambrose, Cordwainer

 
Matthews Richard, Glass Merchant
  
Miniser John, Cordwainer 

Mallows Daniel, Worsted-weaver  
Merry John, Cooper
 
Matthews John, Glazier
 
March Thomas, Hotpresser  
Mouse Thomas, Worsted-weaver

 
Nichols Thomas, Worsted-weaver

 
Nudds Samuel, Hosier  
PATTESON JOHN, Esq; Alderman

 
Page John, Taylor

 
Proctor Richard, Worsted-weaver

 
Philips John, Worsted-weaver

 
Peck Wharton, L.L.D. Freeh.

 
 
20                               St. STEPHEN continued.
Palmer William, Waterman  
Pendleton John, Cordwainer
 
Pleasants John, Cordwainer  
Pleasants William, Worsted-weaver  
Rackham John, Baker

 
Roe Edmund, Worsted-weaver

 
Rookwood John, Cordwainer
 
Stewardson Nathaniel, Worsted-weaver

 
Slater William, Grocer

 
Seamons John, Barber  
Steward Brereton, Baker

 
Smith Francis, Worsted-weaver

 
Sheen Samuel, Worsted-weaver

 
Seaman Richard, Cutler

 
Smith James, Innholder

 
Stacey James, Inn-keeper, Freehold  
Steward Jeffry, Baker
 
Simpson John, Worsted-weaver
 
Simpson Thomas, Plumber  
Smith John, Duffield-maker  
Smith John, Carpenter 

Trowell Thomas, Baker  
Tompson James, Beer Brewer

 
Trowman John, Nailor

 
Talbot John, Innholder

 
Twiddy Thomas, Worsted-weaver

 
Twiddy James, Carpenter
 
Tuthill Samuel, Worsted-weaver  
Townshend Thomas, Lumberer  
Thompson William, Gentleman, Freeh.
 
Taylor William, Merchant
 
Trull Henry, Grocer  
Tyler John, Cordwainer
 
Tolk Robert, Fishmonger
 
Tilbury Thomas, Innholder, Fh. Mancroft  
Unthank William, Barber  
White William, Worsted-weaver

 
Watts John, Coachmaker

 
Wilson John, jun. Worsted-weaver

 
White John, Worsted-weaver

 
Warren William, Worsted-weaver

 
 
St. STEPHEN continued.21
Wild Stephen, Worsted-weaver  
Wild Matthew, Worsted-weaver  
Wells William, Bricklayer
 
Whiteman John, Brazier
 
Youngs Samuel, Carpenter  
[Totals for Parish of St. Stephen]  100  72  81

 
 
St. PETER MANCROFT. 
Alday Tho., Wine-merchant, F. Sepul.

 
Appleby Edward, Haberdasher

 
Aldridge John, Gentleman
 
Austin Benjamin, Painter, Freeholder  
Amyot Peter, Watchmaker  
Alderson William, Worsted-weaver
  
Bailey Thomas, Linen-Draper

 
Bennet John, Whitesmith

 
Blancher Benjamin, Gunsmith

 
Brownsmith Gilbert, Mercer

 
Briant John, Shopkeeper

 
Brooks Perison, Worsted-weaver

 
Buckle Stephen, Clerk

 
Beckett Thomas, Innholder, Freehold Thorn

 
Burges John, Cordwainer

 
Bacon Matthew, Grocer

 
Browne John, Linen-draper

 
Barker Robert, Wineseller
  
Blogg Samuel, Bricklayer

 
Brooks Fraunces (sic), Upholster

 
Brooks Abraham, Bookseller

 
Brown Peter, Baker  
Black Thomas, Confectioner
 
Brand Thomas, Sadler  
Browne Palmer, Taylor  
Barker William, Vintner
 
Bell Thomas, Worsted-weaver  
Buxton Thomas, Barber  
Booth Martin, Bookseller  
Blancher John, Fishmonger  
 
22                               St. Peter Mancroft continued.
Beales Bartholomew, Barber
 
Brunton James, Draper
 
Bolingbroke James, Staymaker  
Baker James, Baker, Fh.
 
Barett Robert, Grocer

 
Beloe William, Cordwainer
 
Craske Thomas, Mercer

 
Cooper William, Taylor  
Chamber Andrew, Mercer  
Copeman Joseph, Worsted-weaver

 
Capondale William, Toymaker

 
Clarke Samuel, Esq;

 
Callow James, Worsted-weaver

 
Clarke William, Bricklayer

 
Church Thomas, Watchmaker

 
Crouse John, Printer
 
Corbould John, Hatter  
Church James, Cordwainer  
Candler Peter, sen. Cordwainer
 
Candler Peter, jun. Cordwainer
 
Culyer Robert, Barber
 
Calthorpe William, Cooper  
Church James, Cordwainer  
Christmas John, Linnen-draper  
Copping Charles, Grocer
 
Creasy William, Draper, Freeholder
 
Denny Robert, Blacksmith

 
Dearsley John, China Man

 
Delight Ezekiel, Cordwainer  
Driver Samuel, Whitesmith
 
Daynes Samuel, Basket-maker  
Dearne Robert, Glover  
Ellis Charles, Gentleman

 
Earl William, Worsted-weaver  
Forster Henry, Cordwainer

 
Fromow John, Haberdasher 

Finch Samuel, Taylor

 
Fromow Aaron, Goaler

 
Fenn Benjamin, Mercer  
Fulcher Duncan, Brushmaker  
Gibson John, Worsted-weaver, Freeh.

 
 
St. Peter Mancroft continued.23
Gostling John, Cordwainer

 
Garthon Joseph, Innholder

 
Girling James, Taylor  
Goodwin John, Gentleman
 
Harwood Thomas, Linnen Draper
 
Hoyle Isaac, Upholsterer

 
Hewett Thomas, Wool-comber

 
Howlet John, Publican

 
Hugman Joseph, Glover

 
Hunn Thomas, Carpenter

 
Hayward John, Draper

 
Hatch Proctor, Baker  
Hurst Thomas, Linnen-draper
 
Hudson James, Linen-Draper  
Horth Thomas, Cutler
 
Harper John, Hosier  
Harper Samuel, Hosier
 
Hindmarsh Joseph, Oilman  
Huby Thomas, Barber  
Hamerton Thomas, Sadler  
Hanner John, Gentleman
 
Hunt John, Baker
 
Hill William, Linnen Draper  
Hunter John, Hardwareman  
Harland John, Glazier  
Jollins Robert, Carpenter

 
Johnson Joseph, Barber

 
James James, alias Postens James, Butcher

 
Johnson Isaac, Cordwainer

 
Johnson John, Hatter
 
Johnson Lewis, Barber
 
Key Thomas, Hatter

 
Kerrison Roger, Wine Merchant

 
Kitton Richard, Cordwainer
 
Kitton Robert, Grocer  
Kitton Samuel, Glover  
Leeds Edward, Brushmaker  
Lodge Thomas, Gentleman

 
Linsey Joseph, Innkeeper  
Lewis Edward-Tyler, Cabinet maker  
 
24                               St. Peter Mancroft continued.
Marsh Isaac-Laughton, Warehouseman

 
Mouse William, Worsted-weaver

 
Marks John, Upholsterer

 
Mason Joseph, Draper

 
Mills Robert, Butcher

 
Money James, Baker

 
Money William, Wine Merchant

 
Martin Robert, Carpenter  
Manning Edward, Brazier
 
Martin William, Trunk-maker  
Nichols Thomas, Alehousekeeper  
Nichols Anthony, Hotpresser
  
Newman Thomas, Grocer

 
Notley William, Upholsterer

 
Neve Richard, Gentleman, Freeh. St. Paul's

 
Norgate Elias, Surgeon
 
Norgate John, Paviour  
Norgate Charles, Barber
 
Norgate Nicholas, Glover
 
Neal John, Worsted-weaver  
Newborne Robert, Worsted-weaver  
Newborne Edward-Oldman, Worsted-weaver  
Philips John, Joiner

 
Philips John, Worsted-weaver

 
Pinchin Thomas, Worsted-weaver

 
Page Robert, Stone Mason

 
Parker Samuel, Butcher

 
Parkerson Thomas, Innkeeper
 
Palmer William, Worsted-weaver  
Parkinson Thomas, Salesman  
Pratt Robert, Woollen Draper
 
Page Thomas, Watchmaker
 
Paul John, Worsted-weaver  
ROE NATHANIEL, Esq; Sheriff

 
Reeve Stephen, Hosier

 
Routh George, Clerk, Freeh. Timberhill

 
Reynolds Charles, Draper
 
Rudge Edward, Baker
 
Rudden John, Worsted-weaver  
Rust Richard, Milliner

 
 
St. Peter Mancroft continued.25
Stannard Abraham, Musician

 
Smith John, Taylor

 
Smith Thomas, Shopkeeper

 
Smith William, Mercer

 
Smith Thomas, Fishmonger

 
Spratt Robert, Cordwainer

 
Spencer Robert, Butcher

 
Saul William, Wool-comber

 
Sexton William, Ironmonger

 
Seales Walter, Gardener, Freeh. Colgate

 
Shreeve Barlee, Haberdasher
 
Smith John, Baker  
STARLING THOMAS, Esq; MAYOR  
Shouldham Isaac, Woollen-Draper
 
Sedges John, Cordwainer  
Swift Charles, Surgeon, Freeh. St. Benedict  
Strutt Samuel, Gentleman  
Short Michael, Draper
 
Short William, Carpenter  
Tompson John, Worsted-weaver

 
Trigg Francis, Taylor

 
Tillott Samuel, Barber

 
Trundle Joseph, Innkeeper  
Tooley Philip, Butcher 

Toll John, Draper  
Wilkin Simon, Grocer

 
Ward William, Linnen Draper

 
Wade John, Butcher

 
Wace Charles, Grocer

 
Wade John, jun. Butcher

 
Wright Francis, Cordwainer

 
Weston Charles, Esq;

 
Wakefield John, Hotpresser  
Wasse Robert, Baker
 
Wyard John, Taylor  
White William, Schoolmaster  
Wilson Daniel, Bricklayer  
Wright Thomas, Gunsmith
 
Ward John, Glazier  
Wymer George, Gentleman

 
Yallop John, Worsted-weaver  
Yallop William, Toyman  
[Totals for Parish of St. Peter Mancroft]  128  89  106

 
 
26                               St. GILES.
Allen George, Locksmith

 
Atkinson Samuel, Worsted-weaver
  
Allen Henry, Carpenter

 
Ames Thomas Tempest, Twisterer

 
Burcham John, Clerk

 
Browne James, Worsted-weaver

 
Bowman Simon, Joiner

 
Buck Ralph, Waggoner
  
Butcher John, Worsted-weaver

 
Butcher Henry, Worsted-weaver

 
Bacon Leonard, Merchant

 
Beales William, Barber

 
Brettingham Robert, Gentleman

 
Burroughs John, Gentleman  
Beevor John, M. D.  
Cork Thomas, Innholder

 
Cady William, Merchant

 
Codd Charles, Merchant

 
CHURCHMAN SIR THOMAS, Knt. Alderman

 
Carver George, Worsted-weaver

 
Catheral Joseph, Tallow Chandler  
Culyer John, Whitesmith
 
Clapham Jeremiah, Worsted-weaver, Freeh.  
Dack Robert, M. D., Freeh.

 
Davey Robert, Printer, Freeh.  
Davey Robert, Worsted-weaver 

Deave Reuben, Merchant, Freeh.  
Dewing William, Gentleman
 
Earl James, Worsted-weaver  
Fleming William-Henry Esq;

 
Fielding Robert, Worsted-weaver, Freeh.

 
Flowerdew John, Surgeon 
 
Faslett Henry, Worsted-weaver

 
Fell Laurence, Worsted-weaver
 
Frary William Oxley, Wool-comber

 
Greenwood Erasmus, sen. Blacksmith

 
Greenwood Erasmus, jun. Blacksmith

 
Gray James, Hotpresser

 
Godfrey Thomas, Cordwainer

 
Gamble William, Worsted-weaver

 
 
St. Giles's continued.27
HARCOURT JERMY, Esq; Alderman

 
Hill Charles, Barber

 
Hooke Peter, Physician, Freeh. St. And.

 
Hayton William, Baker
 
Junipee Jonas, Worsted-weaver

 
Inderville Daniel, Worsted-weaver  
Ireland Stephen, Worsted-weaver  
Linsey Richard, Worsted-weaver

 
Lane Thomas, Worsted-weaver

 
Lillington Isaac, Merchant

 
Lawes Edward, Worsted-weaver  
Lawes Thomas, Worsted-weaver  
Mills Daniel, Worsted-weaver

 
Moy John, Gentleman, Freeh.

 
Money John, Worsted-weaver

 
Moye Francis, Glazier

 
Money Thomas, Clerk

 
Nichols James, Worsted-weaver

 
Norman Benjamin, Barber
  
Norgate John, Carpenter  
North Nathaniel, Gentleman  
Offley John, Clerk Freeh. Earlham

 
Ownsworth William, Bricklayer

 
Robinson John, Gentleman

 
Smith James, Gentleman

 
Stannard Philip, Merchant

 
Swift Robert, Worsted-weaver
  
Stone Charles, Cabinet maker

 
Sancroft Thomas, Worsted-weaver  
Steward Thomas, Carpenter, Freeh. St. And.
 
Symonds Thomas, Worsted-weaver
 
Turner David, Worsted-weaver

 
Tompson Thomas, Barber

 
Taylor Philip, Merchant

 
Thurloe John, Merchant

 
Taylor Daniel, Worsted-weaver  
Weaver Stephen, Manufacturer  
Warner Joseph, Baker, Freeh.

 
Wenn Charles, Worsted-weaver  
Wild James, Worsted-weaver
 
[Totals for Parish of St. Giles]  60  51  26

 

 

 

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The number of Persons who voted in Mancroft Ward.

[Parish &c.]H-d.B-n.B-r.
In St. Stephen,  100    72    81
    St. Peter Mancroft,  128    89  106
    St. Giles,    60    51    26
[Totals]  288  212  213

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.
  • 5. In other polls the following alternative spellings have been seen which appear to refer to the same people/places:- Berry/Barry, Calthorpe/Colthorpe, Corbould/Corbold, Dalliwater/Dallywater, Davey/Davy, Dearne/Dearn, Dearsley/Dersley, Faslett/Fawcett, Fromanteel/Fromantell, Hawes/Haws, Hurst/Hirst, Inderville/Indeville, Kendal/Kendall, Lawes/Laws, Linsey/Lindsey, Loftus/Loftis, Matthews/Mathews, Mosely/Moseley, Parkerson/Parkinson, Pinchin/Pinching, Roe/Row, Shouldham/Schuldham, Sheen/Shin, Wild/Wylde.

See also the Norfolk Voting Registers, Norwich Voting Registers and the main 1768 Norwich Poll Book pages.

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January 2015