The Weald of Kent, Surrey and Sussex
List of possible militia men for the Parish of Buxted.
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In 1803 Napoleon's threatened invasion of England led to an Act of Parliament to identify those men who could be co-opted into a defence force. Lists were drawn up of all men between the ages of 17 and 55.
NameClassInformationRemarks
John DawMale, age 17-55Willing to serve; occupation LabourerBuxted militia list
William DawsMale, age 17-55Willing to serve; occupation LabourerBuxted militia list
John DelvesMale, age 17-55Occupation LabourerBuxted militia list
John DevenishMale, age 31-50, unmarried, no children under 10Willing to serve; occupation LabourerBuxted militia list
Reverend George D'Oyley, B.D.Male, age 17-30, unmarried, no children under 10Occupation ClergymanBuxted militia list
Henry D'OyleyMale, age 17-30, unmarried, no children under 10Belonging to the Line; occupation GentlemanBuxted militia list
Thomas D'OylyMale, age 17-30, unmarried, no children under 10Willing to serve; occupation GentlemanBuxted militia list
Samuel DrawbridgeMale, age 17-55Willing to serve; occupation FarmerBuxted militia list
Edward DrayMale, age 17-30, unmarried, no children under 10Willing to serve; occupation LabourerBuxted militia list
Richard DrayMale, age 17-30, unmarried, no children under 10Willing to serve; occupation LabourerBuxted militia list
Thomas DrayMale, age 17-30, married, 2 children under 10Willing to serve; occupation LabourerBuxted militia list
John DurrantMale, age 17-55Willing to serve; occupation CarpenterBuxted militia list
George EadeMale, age 17-55Willing to serve; occupation LabourerBuxted militia list
George ElliottMale, age 17-55Enrolled in the Sussex Guides; occupation FarmerBuxted militia list
Thomas ElphickMale, age 17-55Infirm; occupation LabourerBuxted militia list
William ElphickMale, age 17-30, married, 2 children under 10Willing to serve; occupation LabourerBuxted militia list
Benjamin ExcellMale, age 17-30, unmarried, no children under 10Occupation LabourerBuxted militia list
Thomas ExcellMale, age 31-50, unmarried, no children under 10Cripple; occupation LabourerBuxted militia list
John FeatherstoneMale, age 31-50, unmarried, no children under 10Willing to serve; occupation FarmerBuxted militia list
Thomas FeilderMale, age 17-30, unmarried, no children under 10Willing to serve; occupation ServantBuxted militia list
George FeldwickMale, age 17-55Occupation LabourerBuxted militia list
John FeldwickMale, age 17-30, married, 2 children under 10Occupation FarmerBuxted militia list
Thomas FryMale, age 31-50, unmarried, no children under 10Willing to serve; occupation CarrierBuxted militia list
Frederick FunnellMale, age 17-30, unmarried, no children under 10Willing to serve; occupation WeaverBuxted militia list
Richard GadMale, age 17-55Willing to serve; occupation LabourerBuxted militia list
James GassonMale, age 17-30, unmarried, no children under 10Willing to serve; occupation ServantBuxted militia list
William GassonMale, age 17-55Willing to serve; occupation LabourerBuxted militia list
James GatesMale, age 17-55Willing to serve; occupation SailorBuxted militia list
John GibbsMale, age 17-55Willing to serve; occupation InmateBuxted militia list
John GoldsmithMale, age 17-30, married, 2 children under 10Willing to serve; occupation PublicanBuxted militia list
John GorringeMale, age 17-30, unmarried, no children under 10Willing to serve; occupation FarmerBuxted militia list
Thomas GorringeMale, age 17-30, unmarried, no children under 10Willing to serve; occupation ServantBuxted militia list
William GorringeMale, age 17-30, unmarried, no children under 10Willing to serve; occupation FarmerBuxted militia list
Stephen GranthamMale, age 17-30, unmarried, no children under 10Willing to serve; occupation FarmerBuxted militia list
Henry HallMale, age 17-55Lame; occupation Shoe makerBuxted militia list
Thomas HammonMale, age 17-55Willing to serve; occupation FarmerBuxted militia list
John HanmonMale, age 17-55Willing to serve; occupation LabourerBuxted militia list
Richard HartfieldMale, age 17-55Willing to serve; occupation LabourerBuxted militia list
Jesse HeathMale, age 17-30, unmarried, no children under 10Willing to serve; occupation ServantBuxted militia list
John HobbsMale, age 17-55Occupation LabourerBuxted militia list
George HollandsMale, age 17-55Willing to serve; occupation ShopkeeperBuxted militia list
HopeMale, age 17-55Cripple; occupation CordwainerBuxted militia list
William HopeMale, age 17-30, unmarried, no children under 10Willing to serve; occupation LabourerBuxted militia list
William HorsecraftMale, age 17-55Willing to serve; occupation ServantBuxted militia list
William HuggettMale, age 17-30, unmarried, no children under 10Unfit; occupation ServantBuxted militia list
Thomas IstedMale, age 17-55Occupation LabourerBuxted militia list
James JefferyMale, age 17-55Infirm; occupation LabourerBuxted militia list
William JopsonMale, age 17-55Willing to serve; occupation FarmerBuxted militia list
Henry JupMale, age 17-55Occupation BlacksmithBuxted militia list
William KenwardMale, age 17-55Willing to serve; occupation FarmerBuxted militia list

Page Index

AlcockPage 1
DawPage 2
KiddPage 3
RogersPage 4
WildishPage 5

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