Dorset Militia Ballot List 1790
Transcribed by Sue Thornton-Grimes from the original documents on microfilm at the Dorset History Centre, Ref: Mic/R/500
A true List of all Persons usually, and at this Time, dwelling within the Parish, Tithing, or Place of East Orchard between the Ages of 18 and 45 Years; distinguishing their Ranks and Occupations, Family, Size, Exemptions and Infirmities.
Dated the 18th Day of November 1790
| Names | Ranks and Occupations | Family | Size | Exemptions and Infirmities | ||
| as near as may be | ||||||
| Wife | No. of children | Feet | Inches | |||
| James Dale | Esq | 1 | 2 | 5 | 6 | |
| William Bennett | Esq | 5 | 6 | |||
| Daniel Mitchell | Farmer | 1 | 3 | 5 | 7 | One eye |
| James Jeans | Dairyman | 1 | 5 | 8 | ||
| James Pike | Dairyman | 1 | 5 | 5 | 9 | |
| William Tapper | Gardener | 5 | 7 | |||
| Peter Denness | Farmer’s son | 5 | 8 | |||
| James Toop | Labourer | 1 | 8 | 5 | 9 | |
| Charles Sweetman | Farmer | 1 | 3 | 5 | 8 | |
| Jeremiah Sweetman | Farmer | 5 | 8 | |||
| Thos. Mitchell | Farmer’s son | 5 | 9 | |||
| Thomas Matcham | Tythingman | |||||
| John Hues | Servant | 5 | 8 | |||
| Richard Bradbury | Servant | 5 | 7 | |||
| Barnabas Bown | Labourer | 1 | 6 | 5 | 7 | |
| William Denness | Farmer’s son | 5 | 7 | |||
| William Seymour | Carpenter | 5 | 6 | |||
| Thos. Seymour | Carpenter | 5 | 4 | |||
| Peter Aishwood | Labourer | 1 | 2 | 5 | 7 | |
| John Moore | Labourer | 1 | 4 | 5 | 8 | |
| Jeremiah Lawrence | Labourer | 1 | 2 | 5 | 9 | |
| James Domney | Labourer | 1 | 1 | 5 | 6 | |
| John Foot | Labourer | 5 | 5 | |||
| Walter Bennett | Labourer | 1 | 5 | 5 | 5 | Lame |
If any Person or Persons think themselves aggrieved by having their Name
Inserted in this List or by any Case Omitted may appeal on Thursday the 22nd Day
of this Instant November at the Swan Inn in Sturminster or no appeal for any
Incapacity will afterwards be received
Thomas Matcham, Tything Man of East Orchard Nov. 17th 1798