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Ashby St. Ledgers 24 47 56 99 Barby 54 32 93 Newnham 41 Catesby 19 Norton 50 15 32 379 Staverton 41 Drayton 29 30 Dodford 17 65 44 Welton 60 26 Fawsley 16 1,269

Apprentice * 19 Grocer 5 Attorney 5 Groom 1 Baker 15 Groom's man 1 Barber 4 Hog dealer 1 Basket-maker 3 Horse-keeper 6 Besom-maker 1 Husbandman 5 Blacksmith 22 Innholder 1 Bookbinder 1 Joiner 12 Brazier 2 Labourer 214 Breeches-maker 3 Labourer (idle) 3 Brickmaker 1 Labourer's son 1 Butcher 18 Land surveyor 2 Cabinet-maker 1 Maltster 5 Carpenter 24 Mason 13 Carpenter's son 1 Miller 8 Carrier 1 Miller's son 4 Carver 3 No trade given 214 Chandler 2 Ostler 3 Clergyman 4 Outrider 1 Clothier 1 Plasterer 1 Cloth-joiner 1 Plumber & glazier 1 Collar-maker 1 Post-chaise driver 7 Cooper 3 Pump-maker 1 Currier 4 Saddler 2 Cutler 2 Schoolmaster 3 Draper 9 Servant 209 Engrossing clerk 1 Shepherd 7 Esquire 2 Shoemaker 32 Farmer 66 Shopkeeper 1 Farmer's son 29 Stationer 1 Fellmonger 8 Stay-maker 1 Flax-dresser 2 Student 17 Framework-knitter 8 Surgeon 2 Gardener 6 Tailor 26 Glazier 3 Tanner 2 Grazier 9 Tinker 1 Grazier's son 10 Turner 1 FAWSLEY HUNDRED 33

Upholsterer 3 Whitesmith 2 Victualler 14 Woodman 1 Waiter 2 Wool-comber 25 Watchmaker 1 , Yeoman 27 Weaver 67 Yeoman's son 2 Weaver's son 1 Wheelwright 6 1,269 Whip-maker 8 • Includes 18 "clerks & apprentices" at Daventry.

ASHBY ST. LEDGERS The names of those persons that are liable to sarve in the militia for the parish of Ashby Ledgers. Robert Forster, sarvent Thomas Capell, farmer Richard Bawcutt, farmer Samuel Basley, sarvent Richard Letts, mason Edward Frost, sarvent William Cure, farmer William Montgomery, labourer Thomas Frost, labourer Nicholis Holingshead, a miller William Smith, labourer

BARBY A true list made by Thomas Pittom constable of the parish of Barby in the county of of all persons liable to serve as militia men usually and now dwelling in the said parish of Barby between the ages of eighteen and forty five years, distinguishing therein their ranks and occu­ pations, whose names are here subscribed this 28 day of November 1777 in the following order- William Clarke, a farmers son John Forster, a woo1comber Bartholomew Clarke, a farmers Thomas Lord, a farmer son William Clarke, a servant William Marlow, a servant John Odey, a farmers son William Elkington, a weaver Thomas Marks, a servant Jonathan Forster, ser., weaver John Leeson, a servant FAWSLEY HUNDRED 35

William Smith, a labourer William Palmer, a weaver Edward Jeffery, a labourer Richard Blick, a labourer Thomas Clarke, a labourer Daniel Child, a victular William Pirkins, a labourer Josiah Denny, a weavers son Richard Thompson, a farmer Zaccheus Chapman, a cooper John Carter, a labourer William Forster, a weaver Jonathan Haycock, a servant John Mercer, a labourer William Basely, a servant Samuel Carter, a wheelright John Thornnicraft, a labourer Jonathan Forster, jnr., weaver William Pool, a labourer Richard Forster, a woolcomer Thomas Lord, a servant William W orrel, a labourer J oseph Smith, a servant John Curtis, a weaver Thomas Boys, a farmer Thomas Page, a weaver Abraham Lucas, a maltster William Wiggins, a wheelright Thomas Adams, a servant Thomas Tilley, a labourer William Pittom, a farmers son Thomas Dunkly, a sheepherd William Letts, a servant Thomas Turnner, a sheepherd Job Hart, a millers son Thomas Parish, a cloth-joiner William Hart, a millers son William Hammans, a weaver Edward Hart, a millers son William Pittom, a woo1comber William Farden, a cordwinner Richard Salsbury, a weaver Samuel Salsbury, a weaver BRAUNSTON A list of the names of all persons within the parish of Braunston in the county of Northampton that are between eighteen and forty five years of age, and are liable to serve in the militia for the county aforesaid. Robert Collitt John Skinner John Collitt Robert Skinner Joseph Holmes Henry Skinner Joseph Webb, younger William Skinner Richard Dodd John Rushall Joseph Webb, elder James Homan Jeremiah Rush William Mawby Thomas Rush William Lillie John Edmunds Anthony Bull William Edmunds Richard Waitt Henry Pebedee Richard Radbourne Edward Pebedee John Wodoms Henry Fleckno, elder John Muscutt John Reeve William Muscutt William Reeve John Webb William Foster Thomas Harris Ro bert Foster John Harris J oseph Arildge William Harris William Gilpin John Cattle Edward Marlow Richard Rusall William Marlow John Rodhouse Henry Fleckno John Line George Goode Thomas Cropper Robert Wiggons Thomas Cox Edward Rainbow 36 NORTHAMPTONSHIRE MILITIA LISTS, 1777

J oseph Morgain WaIter West Thomas Curtis John Mawby William Dunn John Redhead William Curtis J oseph Brown Thomas Linnel Thomas Foster Eusaby Brown William Edwards William Reeve, elder William Waitt, younger John Waitt William Daniel Edward Cattle William Garlett Edward Wodoms John Linnett, elder Richard Massa John Linnett, younger Daniel Sharman Key Hardy Robert Hill Benjamin White Thomas Dickens Charles Green Elisha Linnel Robert Foster, younger William Leeson Thomas Gent J oseph Leeson

CATESBY A list of the mens names in the parish of Catchby that have a wright to sarve upon the militia. John Brown, grazer William Cradock, sarvant John Edwards, grazer Joseph Collings, sarvant Richard Edwards, sarvant William Lee, sarvant Danuel Smalbone, sarvant George Lucas, jarsey comber WilIiam Welch, sarvant

DAVENTRY A fair and true list of all men usually and at this time dwelling within the town of Daventry in the county of Northampton and the hamlet of Dray ton within the parish of Daventry aforesaid, between the ages of eighteen and forty five years therein distinguishing their ranks occupations and infirmities, taken this 29th day of November 1777.

Richard Knibb, chandler (William Henfree, victualler, lame) George Checkley, farmer Benjamin Dawes, servant (Thos. Checkley, baker, ballotted last time) (William Collson, servant, ballotted before) (William Edmunds, 3 children) (John Gibbons, 4 children) Samuel Whitmore, watchmaker (Mr. Judkins, grocer, ballotted 6 years since) John Carr, servant Mr. William Waterfield, surgeon (The Reverend Mr. Harris) (Mr. James Goodman, draper, lame) Robert Waite, shoemaker ~~~~~eWe~~o } journeymen shoemakers Mr. J oseph Freeman, draper, bailiff Thomas Blyford, journeyman draper (Thos. Eyres, ballotted last time at Preston Capes) Austin Hurley, labourer William AlIen, victualler (Thos, Adams, shepherd, 8 children) John Liddal, flax-dresser Mr. John Adams, carrier John Bilson } John Billingham servants J ames TurraI (Mr. Harrison, attorney at law) Samuel Bazeley, servant Mr. William Hickman, draper David Prowett, servant Peter Hansley, victualler (Mr. Thomas Freeman, attorney at law) Mr. Andrew Mieres, attorney at law William Wilkins, ingrossing clerk Samuel Bird, servant John Tugwood } John Fowler journeymen grocers Robert Brookes John Rawbone, baker (Robert Linnett, ballotted last time) John Harris, cooper Thomas Newberry, servant Mr. Thomas Clay, stationer Henry Lines, book binder Samuel Judkins, shoemaker Thomas Pirkins }. Thomas Calloway Journeymen do. (The Revd. Mr. Slade, clerk) Thomas Jephcott, grocer John Deveraux, butcher, ballotted 6 yrs. since William Goosey, taylor Robert Richmond, journeyman do. FAWSLEY HUNDRED 39

Samuel Hemmings, barber William Clarke, victualler (Thos. Short, bal10tted last time for Preston Capes) Thomas Jeffery, labourer Thomas Rogers, journeyman baker (Thomas Frost, 6 children) William Simcock, taylor Richard Edwards, brickmaker George Thompson, taylor , junr., taylor John Cooper, victualler (Richard Wilkins, servant, lame) William Lee, victualler Richard Hoare, servant William Law, blacksmith Daniel Somes, journeyman shoemaker John Milward, sadler Thomas Carpenter, journeyman carpenter George Faulkner, framework-knitter Edward Bromwich } Charles (Charles Caswell) infirm journeymen do. (Thomas Nicholls) (3 children) (Thomas Marriott) (3 children) Mr. John Watkins, currier William Cuffiey } . William Cooper Journeymen do. James Judkins, labourer John Manning, journeyman baker Mr. Thomas Dickens, schoolmaster Joseph Liddal, woolcomber (James More, 6 children) Ebenezer Cole, weaver ~~o;~:;~arke } journeymen weavers (Stephen Wright, ballotted 6 years since) (Thomas Elliott, weaver, 3 children) Thomas Liddall } John Liddall gardeners (Robert Kennard, labourer, ballotted before) (John Stephens, 4 children) William Shearsby, turner (William Watts, mason, 8 children) J oseph Thompson, felmonger (Matthew Hillyard) } (6 children) (Joseph Sabin) (4 childrend) . (William AlIen) infirm Journeymen felmongers William Mason (Samuel Bland, labourer, 3 children) John Mildred, felmonger Abraham Stevens } . William Stevens Journeymen shoemakers Samuel Potherow, felmonger 40 NORTHAMPTONSHIRE MILITIA LISTS, 1777

Edward Jeffery } (William Jeffery) infirm shepherds (Thomas Cooper, ballotted 6 years since) (John Marriott, ballotted 6 years since) John York, servant (John Marriott, 3 children) William , labourer (Richard Towers, ballotted last time) John Faulkner, framework-knitter (Edward Bushell, labourer, 4 children) Mr. Joseph Perks, land surveyor Thomas Whitmill, servant Mr. Thomas Adams, farmer James Page, servant Samuel Watts, mason (William Quay, 3 children) William Vials, labourer John Cooper, labourer William Baker, labourer William Wilson, carpenter George Arthur, journeyman breechesmaker John Fowler, butcher . Thomas Cooper, journeyman butcher Mr. James Shaw, journeyman draper Mr. Thomas Riley, journeyman draper Mr. John Morgan, flaxdresser Mr. Chas. Simon Oakden, attorney at law Thomas Tooby, mason William Herbert, labourer (Thomas Evans, labourer, ballotted last time) Mr. William Bull, farmer Robert , labourer

Mark Kingstone, labourer (Eimer Adams, whipmaker, lame) Edward Wodhams, whipmaker Mr. Francis Marshall, innholder (Richd. Harrison, ostler, ballotted 6 yrs. since) Abraham Brayfield } John Dalton . . Robert Flecknoe post chalse dnvers Richard Amos Henry Newman, servant William Lummas, labourer Robert Blaby } Edward Blaby carvers Thomas Mold Robert Piddington John Piddington journeymen joiners John Jarvis John Cole John Dunckley William Garner servants to Mr. Blunt Thomas Dunckley Thomas Horne } John Muddiman labourers John Dunckley, labourer John Culcheth, currier John Dickens, labourer William Poole, carpenter (John Garner, cordwainer, ballotted 6 yrs. since) (William Jennens, victualler, 3 children) J oseph Riley, victualler Robert Davis, blacksmith Samuel Marriott } . William Marick Journeymen do. James Knibb, butcher (William Knibb, 4 children) John Yates } J oseph Yates labourers (Thomas Smith, ballotted 6 years since) Richard Elkington } Joseph Goodwin horse keepers John Bannell, framework-knitter John Talbott } . . George Price Journeymen blacksmIths (The Revd. Mr. William Denny) J oseph Barnes, journeyman baker John Kingstone, journeyman white smith John Upstone, victualler William Callison } William Watts post-chaise drivers Job Hortin Thomas Glenn, ostler Richard Jephcutt } ·t William Watson wal ers (John Saunders, barber, lame) 42 NORTHAMPTONSHIRE MILITIA LISTS, 1777

William Burnard, mason (William Clarke, victualler, ballotted 6 years since) Benjamin Wilson, horse keeper Thomas Jillins, horse keeper (John Boswell, labourer, 3 children) Edward Varnum, barber William Mace, blacksmith Thomas Woodford, journeyman do. Thomas Miller, victualler James Tallet, horse keeper Thomas Church, groom John Rowledge, the groom's man Edward Ward, cordwainer George Cole, taylor (Thomas Newbury, taylor, infirm) Benjamin Gray, pumpmaker (Henry Bromwich, shoemaker, infirm) John Tooby, mason John Pettifier Tooby, mason (John Smith, taylor, ballotted last time) John Linnett, labourer William Smith, taylor (Thos. Cole, carpenter, ballotted 6 years since) (Thos. Stockton, labourer, ballotted 6 yrs. since) (William Laurence, joiner, ballotted before) William Laurence, carpenter Thomas Marriott, labourer Mr. Thos. Bloome, land surveyor William Cox, carver Samuel Cattle, joiner Thomas Rawbone } . ourneymen do. John Webb J Robert Reynolds } serva ts to Mrs Wrighton John Leeson n . John Checkley, wheelwright (William Liddington, 3 children) Mr. Edward Lamb, attorney at law Mr. Titus Wadsworth, schoolmaster (Joseph Harrald, infirm) William Newman John Crofts, whitesmith Charles Marston, glazier Thomas Padbury, staymaker (Samuel Edwards, ballotted 6 years since) William Fowler, butcher Thomas Coates, servant William Bilson, servant William Wilcox, victualler (Wm. Adams, labourer, ballotted last time) Robert Wenlock, horse keeper (John Tidman, whipmaker, 3 children) John Biram, labourer William Litchfield, plaisterer (Edwd. Upstone, whipmaker, ballotted 9 yrs. since) FAWSLEY HUNDRED 43

Clerks and Apprentices

(Jonathan Sherwood) William Steele (George Loggin) (John Holden) (William Thomson) Linnell (Mold) (Thomas Smith Rowel1) (John Godfree) (James Peasland) (John King) (Hacker Parkinson) (John Clarke) (Thomas Daniel) John Jones Dray ton John Chamberlain, labourer Richard Farn, labourer (Stephen , labourer) infirm (John Flecknoe, do., 4 children) John Meacock, labourer William Perry, labourer (John Line, labourer, 3 children) (Richard Serjeant, do., 3 children) Edward Clarke, farmer John Clarke, farmer Richard Webster, labourer (Ambrose Clarke, ballotted 9 years since) (John Roberts, ballotted 9 years since) Edward Clarke, farmer (Pope Well) Robert Clarke, servant J ames Culcheth, tanner Robert Warwick, servant John Wood, labourer John West, labourer Henry Stevens, farmer Thomas, Mr. Stevens's servant Nathaniel Hickman, servant John Pebody, servant Robert Amos, labourer Thomas Chamberlain, labourer William Hurley, taylor Thomas Houghton } t Joseph Pebody servan s William Jeifery, labourer All persons who shall think themselves aggrived by having their names inserted in the above list as liable to serve in the militia may appeal there­ from to his Majesties Deputy Lieutenants and Justices of the Peace for this County at a meeting to be by them held for that purpose on Tuesday the ninth day of December next at the Saracens Head Inn in Daventry aforesaid and all persons are to take notice that no appeal after the said ninth day of December next will be received. FAWSLEY HUNDRED 45

DODFORD A list made the 22d. of Novr. 1777 in the parish of Dodford in the county of Northampton according to Act of Parliament for ballotting the militia. Roger Hewitt, junr., Samuel Dicks, do. a husbandman Thomas Jones, do. Richard Hewitt, do. Thomas Davis, do. John Daniel, do. Thomas Smith do. WilIiam Daniel, do. Joseph Loyn, do. Thomas Loe, do. Richard WilIson, do. John Allin, a grazier Thomas Clewlon, hostler William Moore, a labourer at the Globe Thomas Heacock, do. Thomas Rowley, a servant Thomas Quelch, a servant (Josiph Cooke) constable.

EVERDON A list of the persons names liable to serve in the malitia in the parish of Everdon in the county of Northampton 1777. John Goodman, yeoman Tho. Ward, cordwinder Willm. Brumwich, junr., yeoman John Elmes, wheelright Willm. Stockley, grazier Robt. Burton, mastoner Tho. Mountfort, junr., grazier James Carvil, carpenter WilIm. Warr, yeoman (Geo. Bird, servant) John Warr, yeoman (Sam!. Ward, servant) Joseph Warr, yeoman (Tho. Amos, servant) John Bird, junr., yeoman J ames Rosimond, servant Nathanl. Leeson, junr., yeoman Tho. Cocks, servant Joshua Goodman, yeoman Valentine Townshend, servant Robt. Rushal, yeoman Tho. Bird, servant Willm. Bird, junr., yeoman Joseph Gibbens, miller Mr. John Gardner, clother John Heans, miller Simon Osborn, baker Edward Aiers, servant Michael Warwick, glazier John Gregory, junr., labourer Luis Brown, woolcomber Tho. Gregory, junr., labourer Edward Ashby, woolcomber Tho. Gude, labourer Wm. Rushal, junr., butcher Richd. Aiers, woodman John Bird, beasomaker Fransis Rosimond, labourer Tho. Brown, blacksmith John J oans, labourer John Cockrel, blacksmith Wm. Hazlewood, labourer Wm. Bottril, cordwinder Benjiman Marriott, labourer Wm. Russell, constable. FARTHINGSTONE A list of those names that are liable to serve on the militia at Farthingstone. Richd. Bason, servant John Herbert, farmer Thos. Warwick, farmer Willm. Gray, servant Richd. Warwick, servant (James West, servant) John Elliott, farmer John Gardner, farmer James Marriott, servent Edwd. Lummus, servant Robt. Crafts, servant John Chambers, servant 46 NORTHAMPTONSIDRE MILITIA LISTS, 1777

Richd. Gudgens, labouror Thos. Humphrey, servant Thos. Rogers, servant Thos. Butling, trade John Hurley, trade Joseph Charmbers, servent John Tapley, servant Willm. Charmbers, trade John Gray, servant J oseph Fenimore, trade Daniel Manders, servant John Bailey, servant Sam!. Bird, servant

KILSBY 1777. A true list made the forth day of December by Robeart Wilkins of Kilsby in the county of Northampton constable, of the names of all the men usauly at this time dewlling within the parrish of Kilsby aforsaid between the aeges of eighteen and forty five years. Farmers Sons Robart Wilkins John Cowley Thomas Clarke Richard Lee Buchers Stephen Pettfier Robart Ward Peter Pettfier Willam Ward William Hern John Cowley, sener. Cord Winders Moses Cowley Richard Sleath Thomas Usher Willam Sleath Edward Jackman John Tompkins Bengman Lee Jormen Weavers John Ody John Hill John Robbords Gorg Minards William Satchell Basset Lee Timothy Satchell Thomas Emmery, juner. Thomas Luckas Richard Hunt Edward Wilkins Thomas Smith David Wilkins Jonathon Emmery Thomas Rushell Richard Basley Jonathan Whitmore J onathon Castol }k(asters Commers Thomas Whitmore Thomas Emmery, sener. Thomas Waldin Willam Wright

J oseph Brodshor Hew Devreix John Robson Thomas Gill Not Inhabters J oseph Medbry Thomas Edon John Guppul Samuel Bedson Willam Linnit Thomas Billin Mathew Hall John Morgin J oshep Narmon John Holm Thomas Lansbry (Richard Whitman, infirmed) John Shaw

LITCHBOROUGH A list of all persons that are qualified to serve as militia men in the parrish of Litchborough between the ages of eighteen years and forty five as under, viz: Thomas Wrighton, yeoman Thomas Bates, yeoman Thomas Perrey, taylor James Kinnen, sarvent Willm. Flood, labourer Willm. Hamp, cordwiner George Linnell, labourer John Hamp, woolcomber Arthur Percey, butcher John West, labourer Robt. Wait, yeoman son Thomas Parrish, basket maker Samll. Hutchings, basket maker John Phillipps, woolcomber George Brown, blacksmith Willm. Wise, yeoman Paull Gardner, labourer Thomas Ward, cordwiner John Allin, sarvent Willm. Bodfish, tinker John Blackwell, woolcomber (Willm. Flood, labourer) Willm. Thorneycraft, labourer John Nightingirl, sarvent John Jufkins, labourer Nathanell Web, sarvent John Roggers, gardner James Kinen, sarvent Willm. Bodfish, labourer John Sias, basket maker Robt. Curtis, yeomans son Samll. Bliss, taylor (Stephen Curtis, constable.) NEWNHAM Deer. 7 1777. A list of the militia for the parish of Newnham in the county of Northampton. Henery Hickman, youman (Thomas Marriott, youman> George Watts, labourer (Robert Marriott, you man) (George Davies, servant) William Marriott, servant William Wilton, labourer John Baldwin, carpenter William Hartop, youman Richard Whiteing servant, Thomas Hartop, youman Richard Wills, servant George Hollis, servant John Hickman, youman Alexander Winrow, tanner Samuel Horsband, baker William Cockrill, servant Richard Cooper, baker Robert Smith, corner John Elliott, youman John Rushall, blacksmith John Hickman, miller George Cooper, labourer Daniel Rushall, servant Thomas Harris, labourer Thomas Smith, servant Roger Couley, masoner William Cleiver, shoemaker Thomas Cleiver, shoemaker John Smith, youman FAWSLEY HUNDRED 49

Henery Billingham, labourer Samuel Grub, servant J oseph George, youman William Winster, blacksmith William Major, masoner Samuel Leeson, labourer Thomas Rushall, shopkeeper Benjaim Adams, labouer James Higgs, carpenter William Carpenter, labourer Isack Gaskins, servant Thos. Cooper, constabl. NORTON A list of their names as are liable to serve in the militia for the parrish of Norton near Daventry in the county of Northampton in the Fausley Hundred.

PRESTON CAPES A true list of men dwelling within the constablewick in the parish of Preston Capes in the county of Northampton between the ages of eighteen and forty-five years liable to serve in the militia. Daniel Amoss, servant John Short, carpenters son Samuel Smith, taylor Thomas Willkins, carpenter 50 NORTHAMPTONSHIRE MILITIA LISTS, 1777

William Garner, servant William Gubbins, servant Richard Stratford, graziers son Thomas Sewell, labourer Benjamin Stratford, graziers son

William Linnell Edward Downing William Croxford Joseph Pain John Harris William Pain Joseph Lucas Edward Hill John Feild John Jones Samuel Buttler Joseph Farr William AlIen (Edward Collins) lame John Linnell John Watts John Astell (Danil Robertson) infirm Abram Linnell Samuel Garrett William Faulkner George White Thomas Billing J oseph Adams Samuell Pittam William Allabone (Jno. Carpenter) constable. The day of appeal is the 9th December at the Sercens Head at Daventry.

WEED ON BEC Weedon Beck in the county of Northampton. A list of persons residing in the said parrish liable to serve in the militia taken this 27th day of Novemr. 1777 by

William Walton, do. John Hurley, labourer George Thomas, do. Saml. Burton, do. Joseph Wall, blacksmith

WELTON A list of the men that are able to save in the militia for the parish of Welton, 1777. John Plomer Clarke, esq. Thomas Westiryarth, servant Steeven Oliver, farmer son Benjamin Lee, servant William Wafforne, farmer John Eales, servant William Barker, farmer son John Perkins, farmer son John Warwick, wheelwright John Dancer, servant William Faulkner, farmer son John Hopkins, servant George Watson, wever William Blundal, servant John Chamberlin, labour Edward Jackson, labour Thomas Neeall, sarvant Oliver Bree, taylor John Buttlin, weaver John Wood, butcher Samuel Goodman, labour Samuel Barker, farmer Thomas Boys, farmer son Edward Hayns, servant John Boys, farmer son Thomas Arnold, servant John Basley, sarvant James Adkins, labour Thomas Benjmin, masson Richard Houghton, weaver Edward Amos, labour Joseph Howard, weaver William Middleton, sarvant John Man, labour Joseph Bree, taylor