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YORKSHIRE:
Source=h:/!Genuki/RecordTranscriptions/YKS/NRYNNixon.txt The 65th (2nd Yorkshire, North Riding) Regiment of Foot was an infantry regiment of the British Army, raised in 1756 as the 2nd Battalion, 12th Regiment of Foot. Under the Childers Reforms it amalgamated with the 84th (York and Lancaster) Regiment of Foot to become the 1st Battalion, York and Lancaster Regiment in 1881. Return of RECRUITS for his Majesties 65th Foot
COMMANDED by Lieut. Genl. Edward Urmston
THIS LIST OF RECRUITS IN 1776/7 WAS FOUND IN THE PAPERS OF THE WOOD FAMILY OF MONK BRETTON & BARNSLEY
(Probably for the American War of Independence W Norris)
Return of RECRUITS for his Majesties 65th Foot COMMANDED by Lieut. Genl. Edward Urmston
| No. | NAME | AGE | SIZE | BORN | HAIR | EYES | COMPLEXION | MARK | WHEN | ENLISTED | BY | TRADE | EXPENCE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chas. Hunt | 20 | 5' 5½ | Sheffield, Yorks. | Black | Hazle | Fresh | Round Shouldered | 7 Nov 1776 | Sheffield | Lieut. Bingley | Scissor Smith | £5 5s. |
| 2 | Richd. Duckenfield | 25 | 5' 5¼ | Eaghton, Yorks. | D.Brown | Grey | Fresh | Pockmarked | 2 Dec 76 | Rotherham | ditto | Scythe Maker | £5 5s. |
| 3 | James Hewitt | 18 | 5' 4¼ | Wakefield, Yorks. | Brown | Grey | Fresh | 28 Feb 77 | Wakefield | ditto | Taylor | £5 5s. | |
| 4 | James Wilson | 24 | 5' 5½ | Wakefield, Yorks. | L.Brown | Grey | Fresh | P.Marked | 6 Mar 77 | Wakefield | ditto | Cordwainer | £5 5s. |
| 5 | Wm. Wright | 25 | 5' 5½ | Wakefield, Yorks. | L.Brown | Grey | Fair | P.Marked | 17 Mar 77 | Wakefield | ditto | B.Smith | £5 5s. |
| 6 | Josh. Hawksworth | 24 | 5' 6½ | Ardsley, Yorks. | D.Brown | Hazle | Fresh | Little P.Marked | 13 Apr 77 | Wakefield | ditto | Husbandman | £5 5s. |
| 7 | Wm. Atherley | 24 | 5' 5¼ | Loughborough,Bucks. | Fair | Hazle | Fresh | P.Marked | 3 May 77 | Wakefield | ditto | Glassblower | £5 5s. |
| 8 | Francs. Lindley | 25 | 5' 5¼ | Worsbrough, Yorks. | Fair | Grey | Fresh | 5 Aug 77 | Barnsley | ditto | Husbandman | £5 5s. | |
| 9 | Wm. Newton | 25 | 5' 5¼ | Ardsley, Yorks. | Brown | Grey | Fresh | 13 Aug 77 | Barnsley | ditto | Husbandman | £5 5s. | |
| 10 | John Roberts | 18 | 5' 6 | Wharton, Derbys. | D.Brown | Hazle | Fresh | P.Marked | 18 Aug 77 | Barnsley | ditto | Husbandman | £5 5s. |
| 11 | Thos. Hydes | 17 | 5' 4¼ | Barnsley, Yorks. | D.Brown | Grey | Fresh | 1 Mar 77 | Wakefield | ditto | Husbandman | £5 5s. |
Here is a transcription of the Standing Orders for this Regiment.
Transcription by
Walt Norris ©1989
Walt Norris ©1989