The Weald of Kent, Surrey and Sussex
List of possible militia men for the Parish of Withyham.
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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 CookMale, age 17-55Willing to serve; occupation LabourerWithyham militia list
John CookMale, age 17-55Willing to serve; occupation LabourerWithyham militia list
Benjamin CoombridgeMale, age 17-30, unmarried, no children under 10Willing to serve; occupation ServantWithyham militia list
John CornfieldMale, age 17-30, married, 2 children under 10Occupation FarmerWithyham militia list
William CosseMale, age 17-55Enrolled in the Sussex Guides; occupation FarmerWithyham militia list
John CottMale, age 17-55Occupation LabourerWithyham militia list
Thomas CreasyMale, age 17-30, unmarried, no children under 10Willing to serve; occupation ServantWithyham militia list
George CrouchMale, age 17-30, married, 2 children under 10Occupation LabourerWithyham militia list
Richard CrouchMale, age 17-55Occupation LabourerWithyham militia list
Richard jnr CrowhurstMale, age 17-30, married, 2 children under 10Occupation FarmerWithyham militia list
William CrowhurstMale, age 17-30, unmarried, no children under 10Willing to serve; occupation ServantWithyham militia list
James CruttendenMale, age 17-55Occupation BricklayerWithyham militia list
Thomas CushmanMale, age 17-55Occupation ServantWithyham militia list
John CuthbertMale, age 17-55Headborough; occupation TailorWithyham militia list
Obediah DadswellMale, age 17-55Occupation LabourerWithyham militia list
John DickerMale, age 17-30, married, 2 children under 10Willing to serve; occupation ServantWithyham militia list
George DivallMale, age 17-55Willing to serve; occupation FarmerWithyham militia list
William DivallMale, age 17-30, unmarried, no children under 10Occupation ServantWithyham militia list
William DodsonMale, age 17-30, unmarried, no children under 10Willing to serve; occupation GardenerWithyham militia list
James DrayMale, age 31-50, unmarried, no children under 10Willing to serve; occupation LabourerWithyham militia list
John DrayMale, age 17-55Willing to serve; occupation LabourerWithyham militia list
William DrayMale, age 17-55Willing to serve; occupation LabourerWithyham militia list
Samuel DunstanMale, age 17-30, unmarried, no children under 10Willing to serve; occupation ServantWithyham militia list
George EdwardsMale, age 17-55Willing to serve; occupation LabourerWithyham militia list
Robert EdwardsMale, age 17-30, unmarried, no children under 10Willing to serve; occupation CarpenterWithyham militia list
Thomas EdwardsMale, age 17-55Lame; occupation Shoe makerWithyham militia list
William EdwardsMale, age 17-55Willing to serve; occupation LabourerWithyham militia list
Abraham ElliottMale, age 31-50, unmarried, no children under 10Willing to serve; occupation FarmerWithyham militia list
Edward EverestMale, age 17-30, unmarried, no children under 10Willing to serve; occupation LabourerWithyham militia list
John EverestMale, age 17-55Willing to serve; occupation FarmerWithyham militia list
William EverestMale, age 17-30, unmarried, no children under 10Willing to serve; occupation ServantWithyham militia list
Obed EverestMale, age 17-30, married, 2 children under 10Occupation LabourerWithyham militia list
Abraham FarmerWilling to serve; occupation LabourerWithyham militia list
Charles FarmerMale, age 17-30, married, 2 children under 10Willing to serve; occupation LabourerWithyham militia list
Henry FarmerMale, age 17-55Willing to serve; occupation LabourerWithyham militia list
Hezekiah FaulknerMale, age 17-30, unmarried, no children under 10Willing to serve; occupation ServantWithyham militia list
George FieldMale, age 17-30, unmarried, no children under 10Willing to serve; occupation FarmerWithyham militia list
Jeremiah FriendMale, age 17-30, unmarried, no children under 10Occupation ServantWithyham militia list
John FriendMale, age 17-55Headborough; occupation FarmerWithyham militia list
John FriendMale, age 17-30, unmarried, no children under 10Occupation Farmer's sonWithyham militia list
William FrostMale, age 17-30, unmarried, no children under 10Willing to serve; occupation ServantWithyham militia list
William FrostMale, age 17-30, unmarried, no children under 10Willing to serve; occupation LabourerWithyham militia list
Richard FryMale, age 17-30, unmarried, no children under 10Occupation ServantWithyham militia list
Thomas FryMale, age 17-30, unmarried, no children under 10Occupation LabourerWithyham militia list
James FullmanMale, age 17-55Occupation LabourerWithyham militia list
John GarrettMale, age 31-50, unmarried, no children under 10Willing to serve; occupation ServantWithyham militia list
William GarrettMale, age 31-50, unmarried, no children under 10Willing to serve; occupation ServantWithyham militia list
James GibsonMale, age 17-30, unmarried, no children under 10Willing to serve; occupation ServantWithyham militia list
John GilbertMale, age 17-30, married, 2 children under 10Occupation ServantWithyham militia list
Samuel GlazebrookMale, age 17-55Lame; occupation SmithWithyham militia list

Page Index

AdamsPage 1
CookPage 2
GodsmarkPage 3
MilesPage 4
TurnerPage 5

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