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These are lists of the Turvey residents who were liable for Military service. Turvey is in the Willy Hundred.

1539 Muster List

A militia formed by Henry VIII as protection against impending atttacks from France

Archers

Morgan David
Henry Pollard

Billmen

Robert Gefferey
John Hyll
John Cowper
Roger Gefferey
Richard Couper
Robert Norman
William Prentyse
Richard Stokys
Thomas Stanton
Richard Wood
Ede Lightfoot
William Purriour
John Clyfton
William Tynsley
Thomas Herbert
Robert Betson
John Clerke
Edward Clerke
Thomas Some
Richard Stokyes de le hilles
William Hodyll
Wliam Longworth
Thomas Londeway
Thomas Crayford
Richard Lyllyot
Harnoys

Robert Gefferey;
John Couper senior;
John Hodyll;
William Skevyngton;
William Ball;
John Murcot to harnoys a man
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Summa of Archers III (3)
Summa of Bylmen XXV (25)
Summa of harnoys II (2)

Archer - used a bow and arrow


Billman - armed with a bill-hook, a hooked blade on a long handle, the main weapon of the time


Harnoys - supplying a set of harness


Soldiers did not always use the weapon they are classed with, so archers often used billhooks.

1803 Muster List

All are Voluntary Service unless noted otherwise.

1st Class
Thomas Johnson - Labourer
John West - Shepherd
William Prigmore - Servant  
Joseph Collins - Servant
Thomas Pinkerd - Glazier
David Toul - Cordwainer
William Shelton - Mason
William Stock - Blacksmith
John Cotton - Labourer
John Sharp - Servant
John Neal - Servant
Robt. Bavington - Servant
Thomas Buck - Servant
George Pearson - Servant
John Tysoe - Servant
James Pain - Servant
Wm. Pain - Servant
Samuel Wooding - Cordwainer
Joseph Buck/Birch - Servant
Thomas Hopcroft - Land Surveyor
James Renshaw - Land Surveyor
Wm. Skevington - Farmer
Joel Gaskg - Schoolmaster
George Mason - Servant
William Law - Mason
Edward Gee - Land Surveyor
William Battams - Farmer
Edwd. Skevingon - Farmer
Joseph Tysoe - Servant
Jno. Frear - Servant
Wm. Stanton - Mason
Joel Tysoe - Cordwainer
Jonah Clifton - Mason
Robt. Clifton - Mason
Thos. Hillson -  Labourer
John Bull - Servant
James Adams - Labourer
Thomas Denton - Land Surveyor
John Abbott - Servant - Lost his right eye

2nd Class

Wm. Tandey - Carpenter
Robt. Eyles - Innkeeper
Jno. Robertson - Laceman
Thomas Benbow - Servant
 - Not Voluntary
Thos. Barratt - Farmer
John Tysoe - Cordwainer
 - Infirm
John Davison - Miller etc
Wm. Davison - Farmer

3rd Class

Thos. Covington - Blacksmith
Richd. Ayers - Mason
John Hillson - Labourer - Not voluntary
Wm. Burden - Cordwainer
Richd. Wooden - Cordwainer
Wm. Odell - Labourer
John Pake - Labourer
Thomas Eaton - Cutter
Thos. Jackson - Labourer
Reubn. Tysoe - Cordwainer
Timothy Odell - Costermonger
John Pain jnr - Taylor
Benjn. Shelton - Mason
Edmd. Harris - Labourer
Benjn. Tysoe - Cordwainer
Thos. Harly - Cordwainer
Jacob Wooden - Cordwainer
John Johnson - Labourer.
Edwd. Rawbans - Labrourer
Richd. West - Labrourer
Wm. Sargent - Labourer
David Tysoe - Cordwainer
Jos. Howe - Labourer
Thos. Pearson - Labourer
Richd. KnightLabourer
Thos. Collins - Labourer
Thomas Roe - Farmer
John Tysoe - Cordwainer

Persons having teams

John Higgins - 1 wagon, 4 horses and 1driver
John Higgins jnr - 2 wagons , 8 horses and 2 drivers
Bartholomew Higgins - 1 wagon, 4 horses and 1 driver
John Boulton - 1 wagon, 1 cart, 7 horses and 2 drivers
Samuel Skevington - 1 wagon, 5 horses and 1 driver
William Pearson - 1 wagon, 4 horses and 2 drivers
Thomas Roe - 1wagon, 5 horses and 2 drivers
Thomas Barratt - 2 wagons, 8 horses and 2 drivers
Wm. Davidson - 1 cart, 2 horses and 1 driver
Thomas Davidson - 1 wagon, 4 horses and 1 driver
Rd. Gaudom - 1 wagon, 4 horses and 1 driver
Jn. Davison - 1 wagon, 3 horses and 1 driver
Thos. Battams - 2 wagons, 8 horses and 3 drivers
Ann Skevington - 1 wagon, 4 horses and 1 driver

Total - 16 wagons, 2 carts, 70 horses and 21 drivers

John Davison, miller and baker - 10 sacks of flour & 100 2r loves per weeke delivered at mill.
Lavender Stewart.  Baker - 50 quartern loaves per week.

Signed - Revd. R.H. Hurst, Superintendant
World Wars I & II

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Turvey Muster Lists