Dorsetshire

Militia List for the Dorchester Sub-Division 1764

©Transcribed by Michael Russell OPC for Fordington January 2013 updated 21 Jan 2018 (24 records Dorchester 5 Fordington)


Sub Division Meeting - 27th April 1764 ----(Image 20)

At a Meeting of His Majesty's Deputy Lieutenants and Justices of the peace of the County of Dorset held at the house known by the sign of the 'Antelope Inn' in Dorchester on Friday Twenty Seveth day of April One Thousand Seven Hundred and Sixty Four being the second meeting appointed to be held of the sais sub division at the General Meeting held the Twenty fisth day of October last for carrying into further execution the Act of Parliament made in the second year of his present Majesty's Reign entitled An Act to explain account and reduce into one Act of Parliament the several Laws now in being relating to the raising and training of the Militia within that part of Great Britain called England.

We thinking it conveinient and necessary to add together the several Parishes, Tythings and Places contained in their respective Districts into the said Sub Division (a method agreed at the General Meeting held the 19th day of December 1759) in order to render our proceedings as equal and impartial as the nature and circumstances of things can possibly admit AND WHEREAS it appears that the several persons who are hereunder mentioned have been legally discharged from the Dorchester Regiment for just cause or are entitled their discharge from serving as Militia Men in the siad Regiment by their term of three years service having expired or promoted to the Rank of Sergeant according to the said recited Acr therefore pursuant to the power vested in us by Law We do hereby confirm the discharges of all and every such men serving in the said Militia and instead of the men legally discharged and of those who have occasioned vacancies by --illegible-(death) - since the last Ballott belonging to this subdivision have this day chosen by lott the several Persons likewise hereinafter specified to supply such vacancies according to the number of vacancies in each district (Vizt)

Men Died Discharged Terems of Service expired or promoted in the district of Blandford in the said subdivision of Dorchester

James WAITE - Pimperne Warnship, cordwainer
Thomas ANDREWS - Cerne Abbas, blank
Willaim MOGE - Milbourne Churchstone, sadler
Edward CHANNING - Puddlehinton, blank
Job CHAPPLE of Verwoiod Labourer - Substitute for Joseph MULLETT of Mappowder
John KIDDLE - Puddletown, cabinetmaker
William HOARE - Exeter in Devon, blank
Charles DAVIS - Blandford, barber
John BLANDFORD of Pimperne, labourer - Substitutre for William ELFORD of Winetrbourne Houghton
William TOOGOOD of Stalbridge substitutre for Richard HAM of Milton Abbas
JohnREAD - Blandford Forum, glover
John DANIEL - Tolpuddle, labourer
Jesper STICKLAND of Hilton, labourer - substitute for John DAVIS of Cheselbourne
Joseph WHIFFON of Holnest labourer - substitute for James SIMS of Middford Puddletrenthide --end of --(Image 20)
John HARRIS - Blandford, labourer --(Image 21)
Thomas LAWRENCE of Cranborn, labourer - substitute for Richard FRAMPTON of Bryantstone, servant
John STICKLAND of Hilton, labourer substitute for Thomas bROWNE of Piddletown
Thomas ANDREWS of Leigh, butcher substitute for Thomas HELLIER of Cerne Abbas
Henry BROADBEE - Hilton, labourer
John ELLIOTT of Tincleton, labourer substitute for John COLE of Puddlehinton
Esau GALTON - Dewlish, carter [See also Images 27 & 28 & Milita List 1768 Image 60]
Robert NOTTING of Spetisbury, corwainer - substitute for John SMITH of Milton Abbas, victualler
Thomas HUTCHINGS of Leigh, labourer substitute for Thomas WILSHIRE of Cerne Abbas
Joseph RUSSELL (rest illegible)

For Dorchester District
James NOTLEY - Bincombe, shepherd
Lewis TALBOT - Wyke Regis, Labourer
John SALISBURY of Dorchester also Honiton Cliss Corn St Devon, cordwainer substitute for Sydenham BAKER of Dorchester
James CHANNING - Saint Sedwell Exeter in Devon, a weaver
Thomas ? BAXLEY of verwood, blacksmith sunstitute for Henry VYE of Radipole
Joshua BEEVIS? of Upwey late of Uplime Devon substitute for Ralph TOWNSHEND of Upwey
William LONG of Bridport, gardner substitute for John COLLINS of Portland
George HIGGINS of Dorchester a labourer
Charles BAILEY of Minterne Parva, labourer substitute for John RANDELL of Alton Pancras, maltster
John BARTLETT of Dorchester , butcher substitute for Richard BARTLETT of Melcombe Regis, taylor
Samuel PA(illegible Palmer?) of Charminster, labourer William WOLMAN of Winfrith, servant
Joseph LILLINGTON of Warmwell, labourer
William (illegible) of Winterbourne St Martin, labourer
(illegible) BROWN of Sutton Poyntz, taylor
Robert WORTHING? of Evershott, labourer substitute for Shadrach STONE of Portland
William BELBIN of Forthington, labourer
Thomas BARTLETT of Weymouth, laborer substitute for Bennett HARVEY of the same place, clock maker?
Richard LEGG of Miden Newton, laborer substitute for Richard DEVENISH of Frampton, yeoman
James BARTLETT of Winterbourne St Martin, labourer substitute for Henry OLDIS of Dorchester

And the following persons have this day been chosen by lott to supply the above vacancy's For the Blandford District:--(Image 21)


Sub District of Blandford Lot No. Person Chosen Parish, Tything or Place Trade - Comments--(Image 21)
Blandford Borough 13 John DRAKE Blandford Barber
Blandford Borough 21 Thomas CHANNING Blandford Labourer
Blandford Borough 36 James FROST of the same place Taylor
Blandford Borough 9 Samuel CLARK of the same place Victualar
Puddletown Hundred 32 Thomas POPE of Tolpuddle Labourer
Puddletown Hundred 7 Thomas LEGG of the same place Labourer
Whiteway Hundred 32 John HARVER alias HARVEY of Milton Abbas Yeoman
Whiteway Hundred 28 Thomas CLARK of Ibberton Servant
Whiteway Hundred 19 John GUY Cheselbourne Carter
Whiteway Hundred 36 John ROBBINS of Hilton Labourer
Alton Pancras Liberty 4 Henry SAMWAYS of Alton Pancras Labourer
Puddletrenthide Liberty 15 John BIMILOVE? Puddletrenthide Labourer
Dewlish Liberty 5 Thomas EYERS Milbourne Churchstone Taylor
Cerne Hundred 31 James DOVER of Cerne Abbas Wool Sorter
Cerne Hundred 16 William HULL of Cerne Abbas Victualar
Cerne Hundred 32 Israel TERRELL of the same place Cordwainer
Buckland Newton 31 William BAKER of Mappowder Labourer
Bindon Liberty 17 William CROCKER of Pullen East Farmer
Pimperne Hundred 9 John BOYCE of Bryanston Gardener
Pimperne Hundred 29 Thyomas COLLINS of Durweston Servant
Pimperne Hundred 15 Richard CURLEY of Tincleton Labourer
Pimperne Hundred 17 Thomas DURFORD of Winterbourne Stickland Labourer
Pimperne Hundred 16 John WHITE Pimpern Warnership Barber
Pimperne Hundred 14 John KNIGHT of the same place Joyner
Blank Blank Blank Blank Blank--(Image 21)

Sub District of Dorchester Lot No. Person Chosen Parish, Tything or Place Trade - Comments--(Image 21)
Dorchester Borough 29 James DIMENT of Holy Trinity Dorchester Servant [See also Militia List 1768 Image 61]
Dorchester Borough 54 William CHILD of St Peters Dorchester Cordwainer
Dorchester Borough 52 James SPICER of All Saints Dorchester Servant [See also Image 52 completes 3 years service 1767]
Dorchester Borough 14 William BRAGG of All Saints Dorchester Taylor
Weymouth Borough 42 Monday DYER Junior of Melcombe Regis Carpenter
Weymouth Borough 37 Thomas [Blank] refused to tell his name Journeyman of Edward Carter of Weymouth Journeyman
Illegible Hundred 12 Richard CROSS of West Knighton Carter
Illegible Hundred 30 Solomon COZENS Winterbourne Abbas Carpenter
Illegible Hundred 44 James WILCOX of Charminster Labourer
Illegible Hundred 5 Robert AYLES of Bradford Peverell Labourer
Illegible Hundred 58 John HUNEYBUN of Poxwell Xarter
Illegible Hundred 45 Edmund GREGORY of Galton [Blank]
Illegible Hundred 31 John NEWMAN of Mill Street Fordington Carpenter [See also Image 52 his substitute John JONES completes 3 years servive 1767]
Illegible Hundred 44 William STROUD of Bincombe Servant
Illegible Hundred 52 John AMY of Puddlehinton Servant
Portland Hundred 35 John LEWSON alias LAWSON of Southwell Portland Mason
Portland Hundred 10 William WALLIS of Wayhem Labourer
Portland Hundred 14 John DISKETT? of Chesell Labourer
Sutton Pointz Liberty 40 James WATERS of Preston & Sutton Pointz Labourer
Waybyhouse Liberty 33 William WHITE Wabyhouse Blacksmith--(Image 21)

We appoint the Meeting for enrolling the said men chosen for this Sub Division to be as follows viz: The men chosen by lot in the said district of Blandford to be summoned to appear at the meeting to be held at the Kings Arms in Winterbourne Whitchurch on Monday the 14th day of May next and the men chosen by lot in the said district of Dorchester to be summoned to appear ast the meeting to be held at the Kings Head Weymouth and Melcombe Regis on Tuesday the fifteenth day of May next
Signed Warren LISLE John MEECH--(Image 21)
(Image 22) MILITIA Title Page only - Proceedings of Dorchester Division from June 1761- 27th June 1764
(Image 23) - Blank Page
(Image 24) - Full listing available ancestry.com but not transcribed as refers to meeting at Kings Arms at Winterbourne Whitchurch for the Blandford Sub Division only
Sub Division Meeting - 15th May 1764 ----(Image 25)

At a Meeting of His Majesty's Deputy Lieutenants and Justices of the peace of the County of Dorset held at the house known by the sign the 'Kings Head' in Weymouth and Melcombe Regis in the said County for the Subdivision of Dorchester on Tuesday the Fifteenth day of May One Thousand Seven Hundred and Sixty Four for carrying into further execution the Act of Parliament made in the second year of his present Majesty's Reign entitled An Act to explain account and reduce into one Act of Parliament the several Laws now in being relating to the raising and training of the Militia within that part of Great Britain called England.

The following are the names of persons chosen by lot at the last Meeting for this Subdivision belonging to the District of Dorchester who have appeared before us this day and been enrolled to serve the Dorsetshire Regiment of Militia for the term of three years or provided substitutes to serve in their place and stead as posted opposite to their respective names or are discharged by being incapacitated or otherwise.



Person Chosen Place of Abode Occupation Substitute inserted in their place Place of Abode Occupation Age Size Family Remarks----(Image 25)
James DIMENT Holy Trinity Dorchester Servant Blank Blank Blank 18 5:7 Single Blank [See also Militia List 1768 Image 61]
William CHILD Saint Peters Dorchester Cordwainer Blank Blank Blank Blank Blank Blank Discharged appearing by Certificate to be 58 years of age
James SPICER All Saints Dorchester Servant Blank Blank Blank 29 5:9 Wife and Child Blank
William BRAGG All Saints Dorchester Taylor Henry FORSTER Winterbourne Whitchurch Labourer 24 5:7 Single Blank
Monday DYER Junior Melcombe Regis Carpenter Blank Blank Blank 23 5:10 Single Blank
Thomas [Surname omitted] Weymouth Journeyman of Edward CARTER Blank Blank Blank Blank Blank Blank Refused to tell us his name. served with notice on Constable oath & has since absconded
Richard CROSS West Knighton Carter Blank Blank Blank 19 5:6 Single Blank [Also see image 307 the mark of Richard CROSS]
Solomon COZEIR Winterbourne Abbas Carpenter John CROSS Wootton Fitzpayne Clothier 19 5:6 Single Blank
James WILCOX Charminster Labourer Blank Blank Blank Blank Blank Blank Deceased at present being now ill in ye small pox & since dead
Robert AYLER Bradford Peverell Labourer John READ Late of Dalewood now of Dorchester Taylor 19 5:7 Single Blank [See also Image 52 completes 3 years servive 1767] [See also Image 52 completes 3 years servive 1767]
John HONEYBUN Poxwell Carter William HARBIN Dorchester Labourer 20 5:5 Single Blank [See also Image 52 completes 3 years servive 1767]
Edmund GREGORY Galton Labourer James STAINER Forthington Labourer 45 5:6 5 children Blank [See also Image 52 completes 3 years servive 1767]
John NEWMAN Mill Street Forthington Carpenter John JONES Blandford Gunsmith 29 5:6 Single Blank [Also see image 307 signature John JONES] [See also Image 52 completes 3 years servive 1767]
William STROUD Bincombe Servant Blank Blank Blank 20 5:8 Single Blank [Also see image 307 the mark of William STROUD]
John AMY Puddlehinton Servant John BARTLETT Dorchester Cordwainer 44 5:7 Wife Blank [Also see image 307 signature John BARTLETT] [See also Image 52 completes 3 years servive 1767]
John LEWSON als LAWSON Southwell in Portland Mason John GRAHAM Melcombe Regis Labourer 29 5:7 wife & 2 children Blank [Also see image 307 signature John GRAYHAM]
William WALLIS Waken in Portland Labourer William ROSE Dorchester Labourer 19 5:10 Single Blank [Also see image 307 signature William ROSE and image 52 completes 3 years service]
John DESKETT of Chessell in Portland Labourer Joseph WHEFFEN [WHIFFIN] Milton Abbas Labourer 22 5:8 Single Blank
James WATERS Preston and Sutton Pointz labourer Amos DENNIS Dorchester Labourer 22 5:6 Single Blank [Also see image 307 signature Amos DENNIS] [See also Image 52 completes 3 years servive 1767]
William WHITE Wabyhouse Blacksmith Robert GROVES Dorchester Cordwainer 19 5:7 Single Blank [See also Image 52 completes 3 years servive 1767]
We allow and confirm the above proceedings Witness our hands ----(Image 25)
John JENNINGS
Warren LISLE
Thomas WILLIAMS



Antelope Hotel Dorchester - c1943


The Antelope Hotel on the left closed in 1990's and is now
offices and the entrance to a shopping arcade (Negative Valentines H4370)
©Copyright Mr. M Russell FIPD private postcard collection

Sub Division Meeting - 13th September 1764 ----(Image 26)

At a Meeting of His Majesty's Deputy Lieutenants and Justices of the Peace of the said County of Dorset held at the house known by the sign 'Antelope' in Dorchester in the said County for the Subdivision of Dorchester on Thursday the Thirteenth day of September One Thousand Seven Hundred and Sixty Four as appointed at a General Meeting held the eleventh day of August last past for carrying into further execution the laws now in force relating to the raising and training of the Militia Forces within that part of Great Britain called England.

We think it convenient and necessary to add together the Lists of several Parishes Tythings and Places contained in their respective districts in the said Subdivision in the same names as at the last ballots in and for the subdivision - And it appears unto us that the several persons who are hereunder mentioned have been legally discharged from the Dorsetshire Regiment for just causes or are entitled to their discharges from serving as Militia Men in the said Regiment by their terms of three years being expired therein pursuant to the power vested in us by law we do hereby confirm these discharges of all and every such men from serving in the said Militia and instead of the men so legally discharged and of those who have occasioned vacancies by Death or otherwise since the last ballots belonging to this subdivision have this day chosen by lot the several persons likewise hereafter specified to supply such vacancies according to the number of vacancies in such District.

Died, discharged or Term of Service expired in the districts of the said subdivision of Dorchester

Blandford District:

Thomas CLARK, abode Ibberton a servant
William NUTT, abode Cerne Abbas a victualler
John BOYCE, abode Bryanstone a gardner
Henry STONE, abode Puddlehinton a labourer
Robert FUDGE of Sturminster Newton a butcher substituted for William PARKER of Pimperne Warnership a plumber
George HAYWARD of Iwerne Courtney a Labourer substituted for Henry BUTLER of Pimperne Warnership----(Image 26)
Benjamin POLDEN of Sutton Waldron a Labourer----(Image 27)
John DICKER od Winterbourne Stickland a Labourer
Daniel SHERRY Junior of Cerne Abbas a Cordwainer
Thomas ROSE od Milbourne St Andrew a Labourer
Robert SHEPPARD of Blandford a Labourer substitute for Richard BOWER of Stower Payne Yeoman
Samuel HELLARD of Pimperne Warmership a Servant
Robert AMEY of Warmwell a Labourer substitute for James SPICER of Tolpuddle a Yeoman [See also Image 52 completes 3 years servive 1767]
John BRODBY of Cerne Abbas a Labourer

Dorchester District:

William CHILD of St Peters Dorchester a cordwainer
Thomas [Blank] Weymouth Journeyman to Edward CARTER
James WILCOX of Charminster a labourer
Thomas WELLSPRING of Broadmayne a labourer
James OLIVER of Upway a weaver
Humphrey AYERS of Islington a labourer
Thomas UPINGTON of Axminster Devon
Robert BLAKE of Combo Saint Nicholas

And the following Persons have this day been chosen by lot to supply the above vacancies (Vizt) For the Blandford District & then the Dorchester District----(Image 27)

Blandford District Lot Number Men's Name Chosen Places or Abode Occupations----(Image 27)
Blandford Borough 26 Christopher HASKELL Blandford Sievemaker
Blandford Borough 4 John BARNES Blandford Heel Cutter
Puddletown Hundred 15 Thomas CROSSMAN Puddletown Taylor
Whiteway Hundred 46 John LOVALL Milton Abbas Labourer
Whiteway Hundred 49 Jonathan HODGES Cheselbourne Wool stapler
Alton Pancras 55 Joseph DAVIS Alton Pancras Labourer
Dewlish 55 Thomas SQUIRE Milbourne Churchstone Labourer
Cerne Hundred 55 William GILLINGHAM Cerne Abbas Wool stapler
Cerne Hundred 37 Joseph GROVES Junior Cerne Abbas Tallow Chandler
Beer Regis Hundred 16 Humphrey BASSETT Milbourne Styleham Labourer
Coombsditch Hundred 3 James TYBEAN Law Laee Mason
Pimperne Hundred 33 John CROCKER Knighton Millwright
Pimperne Hundred 12 Joseph OXFORD Winterbourne Stickland Labourer
Pimperne Hundred 58 Joseph BILES Quarrelstone Servant----(Image 27)
Dorchester Hundred Lot Number Men's Name Chosen Places or Abode Occupations----(Image 27)
Dorchester Borough 131 Robert COX St Peters Dorchester Brewer and Maltster [See also Image 28 & 28 below & Militia List 1768 Image 61]
Dorchester Borough 16 Robert IRONSIDE All Saints Dorchester Barber [See also Militia List 1768 Image 61]
Culliford Hundred 91 John BAKER Stottingway Labourer
George Hundred 21 George BROWN Grimstone Yeoman
Winfrith Hundred 70 John PARMITAR Winfrith Servant
Forthington Liberty 46 James POWELL Forthington Gentleman
Portland Liberty 76 John BYATT Wakem in Portland Quarryman
Wabyhouse Liberty 132 Henry LOVELL Wabyhouse Labourer

NOTE: This Meeting is now held in pursuance of an appointment made by the Clerk his Notice thereof given to the Deputy Lieutenants in this Subdivision instead of the Meeting which was fixed at the General Meeting held the 11th day of August last past could not be held at the Antelope in Dorchester aforesaid on Thursday the sixth day of September instant by reason a sufficient number of Deputy Lieutenants and Justices of the Peace did not happen to Act - And we also allow and confirm the above power and order that the next Meeting for this Subdivision be held at the 'Antelope' in Dorchester aforesaid on Tuesday the Twenty Fifth day of September.

Signed Burgher Warren LISLE, DR MICHELS, Donisthorpe, John MEECH----(Image 27)





Sub Division Meeting - 25th September 1764 ----(Image 28)

At a Meeting of His Majesty's Deputy Lieutenants and Justices of the Peace of the said County of Dorset held at the house known by the sign 'Antelope' in Dorchester in the said County for the Subdivision of Dorchester on Tuesday the Twenty Fifth day of September One Thousand Seven Hundred and Sixty Four for carrying into further execution the laws now in force relating to the raising and training of the Militia Forces within that part of Great Britain called England.

The following are the names of persons chosen by lot at the last Meeting for this Division who have appeared before us this day and been enrolled to serve the Dorsetshire Regiment of Militia for the term of three years or provided substitutes to serve in their place and stead as posted opposite to their respective names or are discharged by being incapacitated or otherwise.



Person Chosen Place of Abode Occupation Substitute inserted in their place Place of Abode Occupation Age Size Family Remarks----(Image 28)
Christopher HASKELL Blandford Sievemaker Thomas RUNYARD Puddlehinton Labourer 24 5.5 Single Blank [Also see image 310 the mark of Thomas RUNYARD][See also Militia List 1768 Image 61]
John BARNES Blandford Heelcutter Blank Blank Blank Blank Blank Blank Discharged being very deaf
Thomas CROSSMAN Puddletown Taylor Blank Blank Blank Blank Blank Blank Discharged being a seafaring man
John LOVELL Milton Abbas Labourer Morgan MULLETT Blandford Bricklayer 21 6:1 Single Blank [Also see image 310 signature Morgan MULLETT][See also Militia List 1768 Image 61]
Jonathan HODGES Cheselbourne Wool stapler Benjamin GALTON Milbourne Styleham Ropemaker 22 5:11 Single Blank [Also see image 310 signature Benjamin GALTON]
Joseph DAVIS Alton Pancras Labourer Blank Blank Blank Blank Blank Blank Discharged appearing to be a legal apprentice
Thomas SQUIRE Milbourne Churchstone Labourer Blank Blank Blank 19 5:2 Single Blank [Also see image 310 the mark of Thomas SQUIRE][See also Militia List 1768 Image 61]
William GILLINGHAM Cerne Abbas Wool stapler William COOMBES Dorchester Labourer 20 5:6 Single Blank [Also see image 310 the mark of William COOMBES][See also Militia List 1768 Image 61]
Joseph GROVES Junior Cerne Abbas Tallow Chandler William TOMS Sydling St Nicholas Labourer 19 5:5 Single Blank [Also see image 310 the mark of William TOMS][See also Militia List 1768 Image 61]
Humphrey BASSETT Milbourne Styleham Labourer Fortunatus FORTHINGTON Forthington Labourer 19 5:6 Single Blank [Also see image 310 the mark of Fortunatus FORTHINGTON][See also Militia List 1768 Image 61]
James TYBEAN Law Lee Mason Blank Blank Blank Blank Blank Blank At Wimborne [rest illegible]
John CROCKER Knighton Millwright Aaron CREW Fifehead Magdalen Mason 22 5:8 Single Tythingman [illegible section] at Portsmouth Dock [Also see image 310 signature Aaron CREW][See also Militia List 1768 Image 61]
Joseph OXFORD Winterbourne Stickland Labourer Thomas BRINE Dorchester Tiler 24 5:5 Single Blank [Also see image 310 signature of Thomas BRINE][See also Milita List 1768 Image 61]
Joseph BILES Quarrelstone Servant Blank Blank Blank Blank Blank Blank James BUNTER his substitute provided & sworn at Sturminster 25 Sept 1764
Robert COX St Peters Dorchester Brewer and Maltster Blank Blank Blank Blank Blank Blank Allowed till next Saturday to provide a substitute [See also Images 27 & 29 & Militia List 1768 Image 61]
Robert IRONSIDE All Saints Dorchester Barber Blank Blank Blank 27 5:4 Single Blank [Also see image 310 the mark of Robert IRONSIDE][See also Militia List 1768 Image 61]
Robert BAKER Stottingway Labourer William OLIVER Upway Labourer 18 5:5 Single Blank [See also Milita List 1768 Images 60 & 61]
George BROWNE Grimstone Yeoman Blank Blank Blank Blank Blank Blank Discharged being very lame
John PARMITER Winfrith Servant Robert GALPIN Dorchester Labourer 23 [1741] 5:7 Single Blank [Also see image 310 John PAMITAR of Winfrith a servant + the mark of Robert GALPIN][See also Image Militia List 1768 Image 61 may have re-enlisted but diff in age.][See also Militia List 1764 Image 28]
James POWELL Forthington Gentleman Esau GALTON Dewlish Labourer 23 5:7 Single Blank [Also see image 310 James POWELL of Forthington a Gentleman + the mark of Esau GALTON][See also Image 21 above & Milita List 1768 Image 60]
John BYATT Wakem in Portland Quarryman Dottin PAYNE Bridport Staymaker 39 5:5 Single Blank [Also see image 310 signature Dottin PAYNE][See also Militia List 1765 Image 60][Note Dottin PAYNE married Ann HAYWARD at Bridport 19th July 1765]
Henry LOVELL Wabyhouse Labourer Henry GAME Bowood Labourer 40 5:9 Wife & children Blank [Also see image 310 Henry LOVELL of Wabyhouse a labourer + signature Henry GAME][See also Milita List 1768 Image 60]
We allow and confirm the above as Witness our hands and adjourn this Meeting to the Antelope on Dorchester aforesaid on Saturday the 29th day of September Instant
John MEECH
Warren LISLE
Thomas GOULD----(Image 28)


Sub Division Meeting - 29th September 1764 ----(Image 29)

At a Meeting of His Majesty's Deputy Lieutenants of the said County of Dorset held at Dorchester in and for the County of Dorset for the Subdivision of Dorchester on Saturday the Twenty Ninth day of September One Thousand Seven Hundred and Sixty Four (pursuant to the adjournment of the Meeting held in and for the said Subdivision the Twenty fifth day of September Instant) for carrying into further execution the laws now in force relating to the raising and training of the Militia Forces within that part of Great Britain called England.

The following are the names of persons who have appeared before us this day and been enrolled to serve the Dorsetshire Regiment of Militia for the term of three years as substitutes for and in place and stead of these persons posted opposite to them.



Person Chosen Place of Abode Occupation Substitute inserted in their place Place of Abode Occupation Age Size Family Remarks----(Image 29)
Thomas AKERMAN Walditch Labourer Samuel PITCHER Blank Labourer Blank Blank Blank Blank [Also see image 310 signature Samuel PITCHER]
James MADGER Lower Lytchett Labourer James WEBBER Forthington Labourer 22 5:6 Single Blank [Also see image 310 signature James WEBBER]
Thomas CAINES Bridport Twine spinner Blank John CONDON Godmanstone Labourer 27 5:8 Single Blank [Also see image 310 mark of John CONDON]
John SPINWAY Great Toller Labourer Charles EATON Hardrove Labourer 24 5:9 Single Blank [Also see image 310 signature Charles EATON]
Thomas SWEETAPLE Tarrent Gunvil Yeoman Richard HARDIE Blandford Labourer 25 5:7 Single Blank [Also see image 310 the mark of Richard HARDIE]
Robert COX Saint Peters Dorchester Brewer John SMITH Dorchester Cordwainer 40 5:9 Wife & 2 children Blank [Also see image 310 signature John SMITHE][See also Images 27 & 28 below & Militia List 1768 Image 61]
Enoch HOLLAND Dorchester Labourer John GILLAM Stoke Wake Labourer 23 5:8 Single Blank [Also see image 310 Enoch HOLLAND of Holy Trinity in Dorchester + the mark of John GILLAM] [See also Militia Lists 1768 Image 60]
Francis MORSTAND Esq Chettle Esquire Joseph ALSON Cerne Abbas Gardiner 34 5:10 Single Blank [Also see image 310 signature Jos: (Joseph) ELLIN?]
Richard TIZARD Netherbury Labourer James BRYDON Strootan weaver 23 5:6 Single Blank [Also see image 310 signature James BRYDON]
We allow and confirm the above proceedings in Witness our hands and we do also adjourn this Meeting to the Antelope Inn in Dorchester on Saturday the 6th day of October Instant
Edward HOGAR
DR MICHELS
William JEANES ----(Image 29)


Sub Division Meeting - 6th October 1764 ----(Image 29)

At a Meeting of His Majesty's Deputy Lieutenants in & for the County held at the Antelope Inn at Dorchester (in pursuance of the above adjournment ) on Saturday the Sixth day of October Instant for carrying the Militia Law into further execution.

The following persons appeared before us this day and were enrolled to serve the Dorsetshire Regiment of Militia for the term of three years as substitutes for and in place and stead of these persons posted opposite to their respective names.



Person Chosen Place of Abode Occupation Substitute inserted in their place Place of Abode Occupation Age Size Family Remarks----(Image 29)
John REASON Marston Servant Samuel BEAD Stockland Taylor 29 5:7 Single Blank
Richard LINGHORNE Bishops Caundle Clothier Edward GRIMES Hinton Caundler Labourer 22 5:5 Single Blank
John GARDNER Shaftsbury Cooper Robert SHEAR Gillingham Labourer 23 5:9 Wife Blank
We allow and confirm the above proceedings in Witness our hands and we do also adjourn this Meeting to the Kings Arms in Dorchester on Saturday the 13th day of October 1764
John JENNINGS
J HANNAH
Edward HOOPER ----(Image 29)[Note:- Although Adjourned twice more ----(Image 30) 13th & 20th Oct 1764 no further business was conducted pre 1765]

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