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
James WildishMale, age 31-50, unmarried, no children under 10Willing to serve; occupation FarmerBuxted militia list
Robert WilmhurstMale, age 17-30, married, 2 children under 10Willing to serve; occupation LabourerBuxted militia list
William WilmhurstMale, age 17-55Occupation LabourerBuxted militia list
James WinterMale, age 17-55Willing to serve; occupation LabourerBuxted militia list
John WinterMale, age 17-30, unmarried, no children under 10Occupation LabourerBuxted militia list
Robert WinterMale, age 17-55Willing to serve; occupation LabourerBuxted militia list
James WitleyMale, age 17-30, unmarried, no children under 10Volunteer; occupation ServantBuxted militia list
James WoodMale, age 17-55Volunteer; occupation FarmerBuxted militia list
John WoodMale, age 17-30, unmarried, no children under 10Willing to serve; occupation ServantBuxted militia list
James WoodgateMale, age 17-30, unmarried, no children under 10Willing to serve; occupation LabourerBuxted militia list
Thomas WoodgateMale, age 17-55Willing to serve; occupation LabourerBuxted militia list
John WrenMale, age 17-30, married, 2 children under 10Willing to serve; occupation LabourerBuxted militia list
Moses WrenMale, age 17-30, unmarried, no children under 10Willing to serve; occupation ServantBuxted militia list
William YoungMale, age 17-55Willing to serve; occupation WheelwrightBuxted militia list

Page Index

AlcockPage 1
DawPage 2
KiddPage 3
RogersPage 4
WildishPage 5

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