Dorsetshire

Militia Lists for the Dorchester Sub-Division 1770-1775

©Transcribed by Michael Russell OPC for Fordington January 2018 (32 records for Dorchester & 10 for Fordington)


[Note:- The Minutes of the Meetiings of the Sub Division of Dorchester for the years 1770 to 1775 are missing, but the enrollment books which records the signatures and marks of the soldiers enrolled (or those of their substitutes) have survived and provide us with at least some information and names:-]

Sub Division Meeting - 2nd May 1770 held at the King's Arms in Puddletown----(Image 334 )

I do consent to be a substitute for James MABER of Dorchester,, a barber - the signature of John WHITE

I do consent to be a substitute for James BALSTON of Winterborne St Martin, a yeoman - the signature of Joseph CHURCHILL

I do consent to be a substitute for Samuel SMETHAM of Dorchester, Officer of Excise - the signature of James WEBBER

I do consent to be a substitute for James SHAYEL of Ash, a servant - the mark of Laurence WARR

I do consent to be a substitute for George BRYER of Dorchester, - the mark of John ROBERTS

I do consent to be a substitute for William SHEPPARD of cerne Abbas, a yeoman - the mark of Peter STICKLAND

I do consent to be a substitute for John DOMINEY of cerne Abbas, a butcher - the mark of Thomas WARR

I do consent to be a substitute for John STURMEY of Blandford, a sadler - the mark of Edward SNOOK

I do consent to be a substitute for William DAUSEY of Blandford, - the mark of Joseph MITCHELL

I do consent to be a substitute for John GILES of Foston, a shepherd - the mark of john YOUNG

I do consent to be a substitute for William MILLER of Sutton Pointz, a carpenter - the mark of William YOUNG

I do consent to be a substitute for Francis DEVENISH of Cerne Abbas, - the mark of John DARRENT

The mark of Robert BALL (suggesting that he was chosen by ballot and would serve his 3 years)

I do consent to be a substitute for Thomas MUCKLE of Abbey Milton, - the signature of Morgan MULLETT----(Image 334 )

I do consent to be a substitute for William SAMPSON of Owermoigne, a carpenter - the signature of Thomas LOVE  ----(Image 335 )

I do consent to be a substitute for William LOVELL of Tingleton Cliff?, a labourer - the mark of john WAREHAM

I do consent to be a substitute for Thomas BEALE of Abbey Milton, a barber - the mark of Nathaniel HOUNSEL

I do consent to be a substitute for John TUCKER of Dewlish, the mark of Onesiyphorus HYDE [Note:- Onesiyphorus is a biblical name meaning one who brings profit]

I do consent to be a substitute for Henry COIT of Durweston, a labourer - the mark of John RANDOLL [RANDALL]

I do consent to be a substitute for James LOVELACE of Puddletrenthide, a farmer - the mark of Richard MITCHELL

I do consent to be a substitute for James JOHNSON of Frampton, a tallow chandler - the mark of Joseph BROOKMAN

I do consent to be a substitute for Thomas LANE son of Owen of Easton [in Portland] - the amrk of Edward LESTER

I do consent to be a substitute for William CRITCHELL of Puddle Hinton - the mark of RichardLEGG

The mark of George FOOT (suggesting that he was chosen by ballot and would serve his 3 years)

The mark of James HOLLOWAY (suggesting that he was chosen by ballot and would serve his 3 years)

I do consent to be a substitute for Benjamin STONE of Weston [in Portland], a quarryman - The mark of John RANDOLL [RANDALL]

The mark of William MAIRES (suggesting that he was chosen by ballot and would serve his 3 years)

I do consent to be a substitute for Reuben MASTERS of Forthington [Fordington] - The mark of John WHITE

I do consent to be a substitute for James CHILES of Fortunewell [in Portland], a carpenter - the mark of Joel PAYNE

I do consent to be a substitute for Barter HAWKINS of Weymouth, butcher - the mark of William HANHAM

I do consent to be a substitute for Thomas LANNING of Hammoon, - the mark of Isaac LANNING

I do consent to be a substitute for Edward ATTWOOD son of William of Southwell in Portland - the mark of Thomas LOCK

I do consent to be a substitute for John WATERS of Fortunewell [in Portland] a labourer - the signature of Thomas MANLY

The mark of William COWARD (suggesting that he was chosen by ballot and would serve his 3 years)

The mark of Edward SKINNER (suggesting that he was chosen by ballot and would serve his 3 years)

I do consent to be a substitute for Thomas VOSS of St Peters [in Dorchester], a blacksmith - the mark of Benjamin MANSFIELD

The mark of James GAPPY? (suggesting that he was chosen by ballot and would serve his 3 years)

I do consent to be a substitute for Samuel BURRIDGE of Elwell, a servant - the signature of Joseph PAUL

I do consent to be a substitute for Richard SUMMERS of Pimperne Warnership, - the mark of William EVERETT

I do consent to be a substitute for Samuel VINE of Winfrith, a farmer - the mark of John TOMBS

I do consent to be a substitute for Henry SLADE of Broadmayne, a labourer - the mark of James BRYER----(Image 335 )

I do consent to be a substitute for William LOVELL of Singleton Cliff, a labourer - the signature of John HANSON ----(Image 336 )

I do consent to be a substitute for Thomas WILLIAMS of puddletown, a labourer - the mark of Thomas SILK

The mark of James WEST (suggesting that he was chosen by ballot and would serve his 3 years)

The mark of Peter VINE (suggesting that he was chosen by ballot and would serve his 3 years)

I do consent to be a substitute for Solomon SLY of Melcpmbe Regis, a baker - the signature of Samuel BURRIDGE

I do consent to be a substitute for William Dewey De La TOUCHE of Dorchester, Gentleman - the mark of Samuel WEBBER

The mark of William BUSSELL (suggesting that he was chosen by ballot and would serve his 3 years)

The above mentioned Persons were sworn and enrolled before us at a subdivision meeting held at the King's Arms in Puddletown in the said County for the Sub Divvison of Dorchester on Wednesday the second day of May 1770

Signed by Poole BATHURST: Thomas GOULD: Warren LISLE: Thomas GUNDRY and John JENNINGS


Sub Division Meeting - 14th May 1770 held at Crown Inn in Blandford ----(Image 336 )

This meeting was for a different sub division (not stated) but has one entry relevent to Dorchester:-

I do consent to be a substitute for Robert VINCENT of Colliton Row [part of Holy Trinity in Dorchester], servant - the signature of Thomas WILLS


Sub Division Meeting - 1st May 1771 held at the Antelope Inn in Dorchester----(Image 336-338 )

I do consent to be a substitute for William WAY son of William of Portland, a quarryman - the signature of Joseph GEAR

I do consent to be a substitute for John RODD son of Isaac of Wakeham in Portland, a quarryman - the signature of Thomas PRIME

I do consent to be a substitute for Edward NEWMAN od Easton [in Portland] a quarryman - the signature of N HAYDON ----(Image 336)

I do consent to be a substitute for Bartholomew WHITE Junior of Wakeham in Portland, a quarryman - the mark of Samuel HELLARD ----(Image 337)

I do consent to be a substitute for William PITT of Chessel in Portland, a quarryman - the signature of Samuel BOND

The Signature of Edward CUFF? (suggesting that he was chosen by ballot and would serve his 3 years)

I do consent to be a substitute for Isaac ABBOTT of Weymouth, a sail maker - the signature of William SHITTLER

I do consent to be a substitute for James HARDY of Owermoigne, a hind - the signature of Robert LEADER?

The Signature of John VIVIAN? (suggesting that he was chosen by ballot and would serve his 3 years)

The Signature of Thomas MARSH (suggesting that he was chosen by ballot and would serve his 3 years)

I do consent to be a substitute for Charles ALLEN of Winterborne Houghton, a labourer - the mark of Philip YOUNGER

I do consent to be a substitute for Nathaniel WELLSPRING of Piddletown, a yeoman - the mark of Morris WILKINS

I do consent to be a substitute for William COOMBS of Pimperne Warnership, a labourer - the signature of William SHERING

I do consent to be a substitute for Samuel SYMMONS of Pimperne Warnership, a bookbinder - the mark of David GALE

I do consent to be a substitute for John HODGES of Blandford - the mark of Thomas JEFFRIES

The mark of John MITCHELL (suggesting that he was chosen by ballot and would serve his 3 years)

I do consent to be a substitute for Robert WILTSHIRE of Chaldon Herring, a servant - the signature of John BISHOP

I do consent to be a substitute for Thomas SPINNEY of Stowerpayne, a blacksmith - the mark of George HUNT

I do consent to be a substitute for Morgan SHEPPHERD of Cerne Abbas, a servant - the mark of Robert GALPIN

I do consent to be a substitute for Stephen HASKET of Turnworth, a labourer - the mark of John WILLIAMS

The mark of Henry VASHER (suggesting that he was chosen by ballot and would serve his 3 years)

I do consent to be a substitute for John PARRY of melcombe Regis, a joiner - the mark of Joseph VOSS

The mark of William THORNE (suggesting that he was chosen by ballot and would serve his 3 years)

I do consent to be a substitute for William PARKER of Galton, a labourer - the mark of Robert FRIENDS

I do consent to be a substitute for John GARLAND of Holy Trinity in Dorchester, a grocer - the Signature of William MAJEAR [MAJOR]

I do consent to be a substitute for Henry MEADER of Dorchester, a glover - the mark of John ROCKETT

I do consent to be a substitute for John THOMAS of Hilton, a yeoman - the mark of Samuel HALLETT

I do consent to be a substitute for Joseph JOHNSON Junior of Dorchester, a blacksmith - the mark of William ISSON

I do consent to be a substitute for James LUCAS of Forthington [Fordington], shepherd - the signature of Nathaniel SEALL ----(Image 337)

The mark of John COLLINES [COLLINS] (suggesting that he was chosen by ballot and would serve his 3 years)----(Image 338)

I do consent to be a substitute for Thomas THORN of Cerne Abbas, a joiner - the mark of Isaac VINSENT [VINCENT]

I do consent to be a substitute for Timothy HOOPER of Winterborne St Martin, a labourer - the mark of John CHURCHILL

The mark of Thomas CLEAP (suggesting that he was chosen by ballot and would serve his 3 years)

The signature of Thomas CHAPPLE (suggesting that he was chosen by ballot and would serve his 3 years)

The signature of James RIDOUT (suggesting that he was chosen by ballot and would serve his 3 years)

I do consent to be a substitute for George SIMS of Herringstone, a servant - the signature of John WATTS

I do consent to be a substitute for William JACOB of Dorchester, a saddler - the signature of John LOCK

I do consent to be a substitute for John WARREN of Piddletown, a yeoman - the signature of William LEMON

I do consent to be a substitute for William STANFIELD of Tolpuddle, a labourer - the mark of Thomas SEALE

The mark of William HANN (suggesting that he was chosen by ballot and would serve his 3 years)

I do consent to be a substitute for John SQUIBB of Hilton, a carter - the mark of Benjamin ROSE

I do consent to be a substitute for James WATERS of Frampton, a victualler - the mark of William COTTRELL

The mark of James CHAMBERLAYN (suggesting that he was chosen by ballot and would serve his 3 years)

The mark of William COLLINS (suggesting that he was chosen by ballot and would serve his 3 years)

I do consent to be a substitute for James SLY of Dorchester, a baker - the mark of Isaac FARTHING

The mark of Henry JENNING (suggesting that he was chosen by ballot and would serve his 3 years)

I do consent to be a substitute for Richard LOCKETT of Dorchester, a shoemaker - the signature of William FADER

The mark of John SPRAKLAND (suggesting that he was chosen by ballot and would serve his 3 years)

I do consent to be a substitute for John CHURCHILL of Weymouth, a joiner - the mark of John UPWARD

The mark of William RANDALL (suggesting that he was chosen by ballot and would serve his 3 years)

I do consent to be a substitute for James GARRETT of Dorchester, - the mark of George LEGG

I do consent to be a substitute for Joseph ALNER of Dewlish, yeoman -the mark of John LANCE

I do consent to be a substitute for Thomas PURCHASE of Dewlish, dairyman - the mark of William HART

The above mentioned persons were sworn and enrolled before us at a subdivision meeting held at the Antelope Inn in Dorchester on Wednesday the First day of May 1771----(Image 338)

Signed Thomas WILLIAMS: Thomas GOULD: D.R.MICHEL


Wimborne Sub Division Meeting Extract - 6th May 1771 held at Crown Inn in Wimborne ----(Image 339 )

This meeting was for the Wimborne sub division (not stated) but has one entry relevant to Dorchester:-

I do consent to be a substitute for William PARKER of Tarrant Rushton, a labourer - the mark of Fortun. FORTHINGTON [ Note:- See Biography of Fortunatus FORDINGTON (1746-aft 1776) ]


Sub Division Meeting - 6th May 1772 held at the Kings Arms in Dorchester----(Image 343-344 )

The mark of Richard SAMSON (suggesting that he was chosen by ballot and would serve his 3 years)----(Image 343 )

I do consent to be a substitute for John CURME Junior of Carne Abbas, a labourer - the signature? [mark] of William ROWE

The mark of James BALL (suggesting that he was chosen by ballot and would serve his 3 years)

I do consent to be a substitute for William WHILLEY Junior of Frampton, a shepherd - the mark of James SPICER

The mark of Edward DICKER (suggesting that he was chosen by ballot and would serve his 3 years)

I do consent to be a substitute for John WOOD of Dorchester, a servant - the signature of William HOOP Junior

The signature of Henary [Henry] THOMS (suggesting that he was chosen by ballot and would serve his 3 years)

The mark of William CHURCHOUSE (suggesting that he was chosen by ballot and would serve his 3 years)

I do consent to be a substitute for John WELLSPRING of Dorchester, a labourer - the mark of John NORMAN

I do consent to be a substitute for Nathaniel SEAL of Dorchester, a plumber - the mark of John STROUD

I do consent to be a substitute for John GRAY of Melcombe Regis, a plaisterer - the amrk of William NEW

I do consent to be a substitute for Samuel SCRIVAN of Melcombe Regis, a brazier - the mark of Thomas GRIFFIN----(Image 343 )

I do consent to be a substitute for Charles BAILEY of Puddlehinton, a servant - the signature of Samuelk COX ----(Image 344)

I do consent to be a substitute for John WYATT of Pimperne Warnership, a gardener - the mark of William WOLLRIDGE

I do consent to be a substitute for Thomas FRY of Bandford Forum,a joiner - the signature of Henry BARFOOT

The mark of Humphrey LOCK (suggesting that he was chosen by ballot and would serve his 3 years)

I do consent to be a substitute for John PEARCE of Easton in Portland, a quarryman - the signature of John ALLEN

I do consent to be a substitute for Thomas BOSWELL of Puddletown, a mason - the signature of Thomas PAIN

The mark of Stephen CLARKE (suggesting that he was chosen by ballot and would serve his 3 years)

Ther above named Persons were sworn and enrolled before us at a Subdivision Meeting held at the Kings Arms in Dorchester on Wednesday the sixth day of May 1772----(Image 344)

Signed: E.M.PLEYDELL: Poole BATHURST: Thomas GUNDRY: D.R. MICHEL


Sub Division Meeting - 6th May 1773 held at the Kings Arms in Dorchester----(Image 348-350 )

I do consent to be a substitute for John MILLES of West Stafford, a coachman - the mark of Thomas WATTS

I do consent to be a substitute for William GODDEN of Pimperne Warnership, a bricklayer - the mark of John COLBOURNE

I do consent to be a substitute for Robert KELLAWAY of Broadway, a malster - the mark of William WHITMARSH

I do consent to be a substitute for John KINGSBURY of Turnworth, a servant - the mark of William BROWN

I do consent to be a substitute for William LOVELESS of Bincombe, a husbandsman - the mark of Richard BURT

I do consent to be a substitute for Robert CHARLES of Osmington, a fisherman - the mark of William HARDY

I do consent to be a substitute for William ROGERS of Winterbourne Stickland, a butcher - the mark of Thomas ADAMS

I do consent to be a substitute for Robert GALE of Hilton, a Yeoman - the mark of William MORRIS

I do consent to be a substitute for John DURNFORD of Pimperne Warnership, a servant - the mark of John ADAMS ----(Image 348)

I do consent to be a substitute for Robert BIGGS of Blandford, a mercer - the mark of James COFFIN ----(Image 349)

I do consent to be a substitute for Charles POORs of Milton Abbas, a labourer - the mark of Robert GILLETT

The mark of William ELFORD (suggesting that he was chosen by ballot and would serve his 3 years)

I do consent to be a substitute for John EDMONDS of Blandford, a cooper, the mark of John BURROWS

I do consent to be a substitute for William STILE of Raddipole, a yeoman - the mark of Robert HARDEY

I do consent to be a substitute for John CARTER of Weymouth, a yeoman - the mark of Robert ROPER

The signature of Amos WHITE (suggesting that he was chosen by ballot and would serve his 3 years)

The signature of Richard LEGG (suggesting that he was chosen by ballot and would serve his 3 years)

I do consent to be a substitute for George CORNDRY of Winterbourne Whitchuch, a labourer - the mark of John FIANDER

I do consent to be a substitute for William AUSTIN of Blandford, a servant - the mark of John PEACH

I do consent to be a substitute for Robert GRANT of Winfrith, a labourer - the mark of Robert OLIVER

The mark of George JEANES (suggesting that he was chosen by ballot and would serve his 3 years)

I do consent to be a substitute for John SAMSON of Longcotts, a carpenter - the signature of Thomas PAGE

I do consent to be a substitute for Walter SPICER of Broadmayne, a mason - the mark of John YOUNG

I do consent to be a substitute for Joseph BISHOP of Stinsford, a labourer - the signature of Thomas LOCK

I do consent to be a substitute for Henry BAKER of Cheselbourne, a farmer - the mark of John HOUSE

I do consent to be a substitute for William KINGSTON of Melcombe Regis, a shipwright - the mark of James BRYER

The signature of John GILLINGHAM (suggesting that he was chosen by ballot and would serve his 3 years)

I do consent to be a substitute for William EDMONDS of Galton, a labourer - the signature of Thomas SANSOM

I do consent to be a substitute for John SWYER of Dorchester, a servant - the mark of Peter STICKLAND

I do consent to be a substitute for Uriah HARRIS of Wyke Regis, an Innholder - the mark of John HUTCHINGS

I do consent to be a substitute for Batt [ known abbreviation for Bartholomew] CHAFFEY of Dorchester, a Gentleman - the mark of Joseph CHURCHILL

The signature of John BERNARD (suggesting that he was chosen by ballot and would serve his 3 years)

I do consent to be a substitute for James LAVENDER of Puddletrenthide, a servant - the mark of John DURRENT

The mark of Robert GREEN (suggesting that he was chosen by ballot and would serve his 3 years)

I do consent to be a substitute for William SPICER of Winfrith, a servant - the mark of John STEVENS

The mark of William WEST (suggesting that he was chosen by ballot and would serve his 3 years)

I do consent to be a substitute for William PURKETT of Chaldon Herring, a labourer - the mark of James SANSOME

The mark of Benjamin NOTTING (suggesting that he was chosen by ballot and would serve his 3 years)

I do consent to be a substitute for Benjamin RANDALL of West Chickerell, a labourer - the mark of Samuel PRIDDY

I do consent to be a substitute for Robert BENNETT of Chissell in Portland, aquarryman - the mark of Onesypherous HYDE

I do consent to be a substitute for William BUTTS of Easton in Portrland. a blacksmith - the signature of Elias CLARK

I do consent to be a substitute for John GIFFORD of Fortuneswell in Portland, a labourer - the mark of James RANDALL

I do consent to be a substitute for William SAMPSON of Weston in Portland, a cordwainer - the signature of John BRUSHETT

I do consent to be a substitute for Thomas LANE of Southwell in Portland, a quarryman - the mark of Benjamin MANSFIELD

I do consent to be a substitute for Bartholomew COMBDON of Southwell in Portland, a quarryman - the mark of John HANSON

I do consent to be a substitute for Richard OAKLEY of Melcombe Regis, a shipwright - the mark of Edward LESTER

I do consent to be a substitute for John CLOTHIER of Cerne Abbas, a shoemaker - the mark of John VIVIAN----(Image 349)

I do consent to be a substitute for John MASTERS of Alton, a labourer - the mark of Melchered BURT ----(Image 350)

The mark of John FOSTER (suggesting that he was chosen by ballot and would serve his 3 years)

The mark of William DICKER (suggesting that he was chosen by ballot and would serve his 3 years)

I do consent to be a substitute for Thomas ABRAHAMS of Dorchester, a servant - the signature of George GARRETT

I do consent to be a substitute for Thomas BEDLOE of Forthington, a baker - the mark of John ROBINS

I do consent to be a substitute for Edward COZENS of Dorchester, a surgeon - the mark of Thomas WARR

The mark of Hugh BOWRING (suggesting that he was chosen by ballot and would serve his 3 years)

I do consent to be a substitute for Robert HARVEY of Law Lee, a labourer - the signature of William CHIPPET?

The mark of Robert MAYERS (suggesting that he was chosen by ballot and would serve his 3 years)

I do consent to be a substitute for John FONE of Winterbourne Abbas, carpenter - the mark of Joseph GREENING

The mark of Charles VOCOMBE (suggesting that he was chosen by ballot and would serve his 3 years)

I do consent to be a substitute for John HORN of Mileborne Churchstone, a servant - the mark of James KEATES

The mark of Stephen VACHER (suggesting that he was chosen by ballot and would serve his 3 years)

The mark of Benjamin SQUIB (suggesting that he was chosen by ballot and would serve his 3 years)

I do consent to be a substitute for David CADDY of Piddlehinton, a labourer - the mark of Robert BEST

I do consent to be a substitute for Edward CHICK of Sutton Pointz, a servant - the mark of George BUTT

The mark of John KECK (suggesting that he was chosen by ballot and would serve his 3 years)

The mark of Thomas WARREN (suggesting that he was chosen by ballot and would serve his 3 years)

The mark of George SPRACKETT (suggesting that he was chosen by ballot and would serve his 3 years)

The before mentioned persons were sworn and enrolled before us at a subdivision meeting held at the Kings Arms in Dorchester in and for the subdivision of Dorchester on Thursday the 6th day of May 1773

Signed George GOULD: Warren LISLE: Thomas GOULD----(Image 350)


Sub Division Meeting - 28th April 1774 held at the Kings Arms in Dorchester----(Image 352-354 )

The signature of William OLLGER (suggesting that he was chosen by ballot and would serve his 3 years)

I do consent to be a substitute for James MITCHEL of Bryantstone, a carver - the signature of Henrry [Henry] VATCHER

I do consent to be a substitute for Andrew HOUSE of Knighton, a joiner - the mark of Thomas BALL

I do consent to be a substitute for George FFOOTT [FOOT] of Mappowder, a yeoman - te mark of George BAGG

The mark of John JARVIS (suggesting that he was chosen by ballot and would serve his 3 years)----(Image 352)

I do consent to be a substitute for Joseph SHITTLER of Mappowder,a a farmer - the mark of John BERNARD ----(Image 353)

I do consent to be a substitute for Francis DAVIS of Higher Piddletrenthide, a thatcher - the mark of Thomas DURRANT

I do consent to be a substitute for Richard HALL of Turnerspiddle, a labourer - the mark of William VALLENCE

I do consent to be a substitute for Thomas COOMBES of Cerne Abbas, malster - the signature of Amos DENNIS

I do consent to be a substitute for John DAVIS Junior of Frampton. a Gentleman - the mark of Richard POMEROY

I do consent to be a substitute for Alexander WAY of Chissell in Portland, quarryman - the signature of William FINDER

I do consent to be a substitute for John OXFORD of Pimperne Warnership, a labourer - the mark of William RIDOUT

I do consent to be a substitute for Edward COMBIN Junior of Southwell in Portland, a quarryman - the mark of John ROCKETT

I do consent to be a substitute for Robert HAWKINS of Blandford Borough, a journeyman - the mark of James HARDING

I do consent to be a substitute for Robert PEARCE of Easton in Portland, a quarryman - the mark of John CHURCHILL

I do consent to be a substitute for Abraham PEARCE of Easton in Portland, a mason - the mark of William MILLER

I do consent to be a substitute for Richard LOCKETT of Dorchester, a cordwainer - the signature of John LOCK

I do consent to be a substitute for George LOCK of Dorchester, a butcher - the mark of John WINZAR

I do consent to be a substitute for Robert MITCHEL Junior of Chessell in Portland, quarryman - the mark of nathaniel HAYDON

I do consent to be a substitute for Francis SPRANKLING of Tincleton Cliff and Throopo, a servant - the mark of John MITCHEL

I do consent to be a substitute for John SCUTT of Melcombe Regis, a mercer - the mark of William EVERETT

I do consent to be a substitute for Thomas TILLEY of Puddletown, a farmer - the signature of Joseph PAIN

I do consent to be a substitute for William BRYER of Dorchester, a Malster - the mark of Robert CROACKET

The mark of Thomas DAWES (suggesting that he was chosen by ballot and would serve his 3 years)

I do consent to be a substitute for John THORN of Melcombe Regis, a ropemaker - the mark of Samuel HELLARD

I do consent to be a substitute for John BOLES of Abbey Milton, a labourer - the signature of Francis ROGERS

I do consent to be a substitute forThomas STICKLAND of Hilton, a labourer - the mark of Charles MELMER

The mark of Thomas BISHOP (suggesting that he was chosen by ballot and would serve his 3 years)

I do consent to be a substitute for Edward BEALE of Putton & East Chickerell, a yeoman - the mark of William TALBOT

I do consent to be a substitute for Philip ELLIOTT of Dorchester, a labourer - the mark of Nicholas SLADE

I do consent to be a substitute for Joseph GOVER of Abbey Milton, a servant - the mark of George SYMES

The mark of William OLIVER (suggesting that he was chosen by ballot and would serve his 3 years)

The mark of George STROUD (suggesting that he was chosen by ballot and would serve his 3 years)

I do consent to be a substitute for John DUMNAN of Preston, a servant - the mark of John ROTTENBERRY

I do consent to be a substitute for William BARTLETT of Boadway, a servant - the mark of Edward VALLENCE

I do consent to be a substitute for George FREKE of Forthington [Fordington] , a labourer - the mark of William PALMER----(Image 353)

The mark of James SPICER (suggesting that he was chosen by ballot and would serve his 3 years) ----(Image 354)

The mark of Vine? GRANT (suggesting that he was chosen by ballot and would serve his 3 years)

I do consent to be a substitute for Joseph JEANES of Woodford, a labourer - the signature of John LOCK

I do consent to be a substitute for William KING of Longcotts, a farmers son - the mark of Thomas STEVENS

I do consent to be a substitute for John SANGER of Blandford Forum, a Journeyman - the mark of John HIGHMAN

The mark of William TRAVERSE (suggesting that he was chosen by ballot and would serve his 3 years)

I do consent to be a substitute for Edward VOSS of Dorchester, a blacksmith - the mark of Joseph VOSS

I do consent to be a substitute for Robert CRITCHEL of Dorchester, a mercer - the mark of James TUCKER

I do consent to be a substitute for William CAVE of Forthington [Fordington] , a mercer - the mark of Stephen STEVENS

I do consent to be a substitute for James BURNETT of Dorchester, a hatter - the mark of Richard STOAKES

The mark of William READ (suggesting that he was chosen by ballot and would serve his 3 years)

The mark of James SLADE (suggesting that he was chosen by ballot and would serve his 3 years)

The mark of Joseph KEATES (suggesting that he was chosen by ballot and would serve his 3 years)

I do consent to be a substitute for John LEGG of Grimstone, a servant - the mark of William SOPER

I do consent to be a substitute for William PALMER of Fortuneswell in Portland, a servant - the mark of Charles LAMB

The before mentioned persons were sworn and enrolled before us at a subdivision meeting held at the 'Kings Arms' in Dorchester in and for the subdivision of Dorchester on Thursday the 28th day of April 1774

Signed Thomas GUNDRY: Thomas GOULD----(Image 354)


Sub Division Meeting - 4th May 1775 held at the Kings Arms in Dorchester----(Image 356-358 )

I do consent to be a substitute for Samuel MILLER of Canford Magna, a servant - the signature of James LEAR

I do consent to be a substitute for Richard BROWN of Lyndlinch, a servant - the signature of William WHITE

I do consent to be a substitute for John HOSWOLD of Bryantstone, a butter? - the signature of Robert HOMER

The mark of Joseph? RABBITTS (suggesting that he was chosen by ballot and would serve his 3 years)

I do consent to be a substitute for John LANGTHORNE of Caundle Wake, a clothier - the signature of William BROWNING?----(Image 356)

I do consent to be a substitute for George BLANDFORD of West Fontmell magna, a yeoman - the mark of John ABBOLD? ----(Image 357)

The signature of Edward WARREN (suggesting that he was chosen by ballot and would serve his 3 years)

I do consent to be a substitute for John GALPINE of Marnhull, an Innholder - the mark of William GATEHOUSE

I do consent to be a substitute for Thomas READ of East Fontmill magna - the mark of William ROBBERTS

The mark of Edward FRANCIS (suggesting that he was chosen by ballot and would serve his 3 years)

I do consent to be a substitute for Edward MARTIN of Gillingham tything, a thatcher - the mark of Joseph ARNOLD

I do consent to be a substitute for James HILL of Gillingham tything , a weaver - the mark of Nathaniel CHILDS

The mark of William KNIGHT (suggesting that he was chosen by ballot and would serve his 3 years)

The mark of Morgan ROBERTS (suggesting that he was chosen by ballot and would serve his 3 years)

I do consent to be a substitute for William JAMES of Stower Provest, a yeoman - the mark of John GOODWIN

I do consent to be a substitute for William METYARD Junior, of Stower provest, a yeoman - the mark of Robert WILDES

I do consent to be a substitute for James FULK of Stalbridge , a farm labourer - the mark of James HANN

I do consent to be a substitute for Thomas OLIVER of Sturminster Newton Castle, a labourer - the mark of Richard JENKINS

The mark of William BAKER (suggesting that he was chosen by ballot and would serve his 3 years)

I do consent to be a substitute for Charles ANDREWS of Holnest, a yeoman - the mark of Charles MABERS

I do consent to be a substitute for William LONGMA|N of Marnhull tything, a farmer - the mark of James GOFFE

The signature of George HUNT (suggesting that he was chosen by ballot and would serve his 3 years)

The mark of John SPEARING (suggesting that he was chosen by ballot and would serve his 3 years)

I do consent to be a substitute for Thomas MITCHELL of Milton & Preston, a weaver - the mark of Robert HUNT

The signature of Stephen OSMOND (suggesting that he was chosen by ballot and would serve his 3 years)

The mark of James ADAMS (suggesting that he was chosen by ballot and would serve his 3 years)

The signature of John SMART (suggesting that he was chosen by ballot and would serve his 3 years)

The mark of Joseph MOORE (suggesting that he was chosen by ballot and would serve his 3 years)

The mark of William PARSONS (suggesting that he was chosen by ballot and would serve his 3 years)

I do consent to be a substitute for Henry LUCCAS [LUCAS] of Tarrent Hinton, a servant - the mark of John TUCKER

I do consent to be a substitute for Robert COX of Kingston Magna cum Nyland, -the mark of George HATCHER

I do consent to be a substitute for Thomas CLARKE of Buckhorn Weston, a yeoman - the signature of Thomas TIFTON

I do consent to be a substitute for Samuel Micl [Michael?] DENNIS of Shaston, a painter- the mark of James CASSE

I do consent to be a substitute for Joshua RAKE of Hargrover, Labourer - the mark of William THORN

I do consent to be a substitute for William ALEXANDER of Shaston, - the mark of Robert UPJOHN----(Image 357)

The mark of John GRINE (suggesting that he was chosen by ballot and would serve his 3 years) ----(Image 358)

I do consent to be a substitute for Robert PEARCE (son of Robert) of Easton in Portland, a blacksmith - the signature of John G: SLADE

I do consent to be a substitute for Henry HIND of Southwell in Portland, a quarryman - the mark of George RIDOUT

The signature of Benjamin SPARKS (suggesting that he was chosen by ballot and would serve his 3 years)

The mark of John WHITE (suggesting that he was chosen by ballot and would serve his 3 years)

I do consent to be a substitute for John JARVIS of Turnerspiddle, a labourer - the mark of William WHITING

The mark of William COLLINS (suggesting that he was chosen by ballot and would serve his 3 years)

I do consent to be a substitute for Thomas CHARLES of Osmington, a labourer - the mark of Francis WHITE

I do consent to be a substitute for William PAINTER of Poole, a servant - the mark of William BONES

The signature of Richard GEALE (suggesting that he was chosen by ballot and would serve his 3 years)

The signature of John ELLIOTT (suggesting that he was chosen by ballot and would serve his 3 years)

The before mentioned persons were sworn and enrolled before us at a subdivision meeting held at the 'Kings Arms' in Dorchester in and for the subdivision of Dorchester on Thursday the 4th day of May 1775

Signed F.NEWMAN: Thomas GOULD: D.R.MICHEL ----(Image 358)


Sub Division Meetings - 22nd and 29th May and 12th June 1775 held at the Kings Arms in Dorchester----(Image 358 )

I do consent to be a substitute for John CHAPPLE of Dalwood, a cordwainer - the signature of William LIPSCOMBE

I do consent to be a substitute for William PARSONS of Fifehead Magdalen, a servant - the mark of Aaron CREW

I do consent to be a substitute for Philip KNIGHT of Dorchester, a cordwainer - the signature of Joel FURBER

I do consent to be a substitute for Benjamin BARNES of Stone tything, a yeoman - the mark of John HUSARS

I do consent to be a substitute for Richard GALE Junior of Charminster, a butcher - the mark of John PALMER

I do consent to be a substitute for Laurence WARR of Great Pulham, a labourer - the amrk of George BOLSTR?

I do consent to be a substitute for James LUCAS of Sturminster Marshall - the mark of John YOUNG

I do consent to be a substitute for Thomas BISHOP of Warmwel, a labourer - the mark of William BULL?

The before mentioned persons were sworn and enrolled before us at a subdivision meetings held at the 'Kings Arms' in Dorchester in and for the subdivision of Dorchester on the 22nd and 29th days of May and the 12th day of June 1775

Witness our Hands :- Poole BATHHURST: William JEANES: T BOWER----(Image 358)


Full Minutes for the year 1776 have survived - link to a separate file

Full Minutes for the year 1777 have survived - link to a separate file

Full Minutes for the year 1778 have survived - link to a separate file


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