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Contributed by Lyn Nunn (Aug 2007)
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There is a National Archives research guide regarding Militia

Neath Inhabitants 1792

 (From a Directory in the possession of Harry Stephens, Neath) NAS GAT 1/9/1 Glen Taylor reports. West Glamorgan Archives, Neath.)

Surname,First Name,Occupation,Category

Arthur,Thomas,Victualler,Traders & c

Bembe,Daniel,Tallow Chandler,Traders & c

Benjamin,Howell,Tanner,Traders & c

Bennett,William,Cheese and Corn Factor.,Traders & c

Bevan,Richard,Esq. (F) Justice of the Peace,Gentry

Bevan,Richard,M.D.,Physic

*Bevian,Charles,Agent to the Neath Abbey Iron Works,Traders & c
[Should be Vivian?]

Biby,Henry,Butcher,Traders & c

Bowen,Henry,Joiner,Traders & c

Brock,Robert,Linen Draper,Traders & c

Bynon,Benjamin,Flannel Weaver,Traders & c

Child,John,Ironmonger,Traders & c

Cohen,Jacob,Pwenbroker,Traders & c

Cross,Mrs,Widow,Gentry

Cuthbertson,Alexander,Gent.  ,Corporation

David,Edward,Victualler (Star),Traders & c

David,Griffith,Hallier,Traders & c

Davies,David,Cooper and Shopkeeper,Traders & c

Davies,Mrs,Widow,Gentry

Davies,William,Joiner,Traders & c

Davies,William,Victualler (Black Bull),Traders & c

Davies,William,Victualler (Royal Oak),Traders & c

Digby,Athisley,Esq.,Corporation

Dozen,Thomas,Master Mariner,Traders & c

Edward ,Preece,Boot and Shoe Maker,Traders & c

Edwards,Evan,Victualler,Traders & c

Edwards,Thomas,Gent. Portreeve.,Corporation

Evan,Morgan,Mason,Traders & c

Evans,Robert,Victualler (Three Cranes),Traders & c

Francis,Rachel,Shopkeeper,Traders & c

Francis,Thomas,Sadler & Harness Maker,Traders & c

Gerry,Thomas,Victualler (Blue Anchor),Traders & c

Gibbon,Thomas,Victualler and Mason,Traders & c

Grandfield,Elizabeth,Victualler,Traders & c

Griffiths,John,(F),Gentry

Gronow,William,Surgeon, Apothecary and Man Mid-wife,Physic

Gwyn ,William,Attorney,Law

Gwynn,Matthew,Esq. (F)  ,Gentry

Gwynn,Miss,,Gentry

Harris,William,Joiner,Traders & c

Herbert,Lewis,Joiner,Traders & c

Hopkin,David,Gent (F),Gentry

Hopkin,David,Joiner,Traders & c

Hopkin,David,Peruke maker & Hairdresser,Traders & c

Hopkin,Elizabeth,Baker,Traders & c

Howells,Benjamin,Collector,Custom House

Howells,Rees,Tanner,Traders & c

Howells,Samuel,Currier,Traders & c

Hughes,Mary,Shopkeeper,Traders & c

James,Benjamin,Glover & Breeches Maker,Traders & c

James,Margaret,Victualler,Traders & c

Jeffreys,Rees  ,Surgeon, Apothecary and Man Mid-wife,Physic

Jenkins,Elias,Attorney,Law

Jenkins,John,Recorder,Corporation

Jenkins,Lewis,Attorney,Law

Jenkins,Mrs,Widow,Gentry

Jenkins,Mrs,Widow,Gentry

Jones,Daniel,Watchmaker,Traders & c

Jones,Esther,Linen Draper,Traders & c

Jones,Henry,Victualler,Traders & c

Jones,John,Baker,Traders & c

Jones,Nathaniel,Surgeon, Apothecary and Man Mid-wife,Physic

Jones,Rees Morris,Baptist Minister,Clergy

Jones,Thomas,Taylor & habit maker,Traders & c

King,John,Ironmonger,Traders & c

Lasberry,William,Schoolmaster,Traders & c

Lewis,Edmund,Taylor & Shopkeeper,Traders & c

Lewis,Mary,Victualler (King of Prussia),Traders & c

Lewis,Thomas,Boot and Shoe Maker,Traders & c

Leysons,Thomas,Comptroller,Custom House

Leysons,William,Surveyor,Custom House

Mackworth,Digby,Esq.,Corporation

Marriot,William,Agent to John Miers, Esq.,Traders & c

Meredith,Thomas,Hairdresser,Traders & c

Miers,John,Esq. (F),Gentry

Mills,John,Gent.,Corporation

Mills,John,Shipbuilder,Traders & c

Moore,Hugh,Victualler,Traders & c

Morgan,Elizabeth,Linen Draper,Traders & c

Morgan,John,Tanner & Shopkeeper,Traders & c

Morgan,Mary,Shopkeeper,Traders & c

Morgan,Rachel,Tanner, Currier & Leather Cutter,Traders & c

Morgan,Rees,Tiler & Plasterer,Traders & c

Nott,Charles,Innkeeper (Ship & Castle),Traders & c

Pendrill,Richard,Shopkeeper & Agent to Mr Parsons, Ironmaster,Traders & c

Place,Robert,Agent to the Abbey copperworks,Traders & c

Powell,John,Smith & Farrier,Traders & c

Powell,Mrs,Widow,Gentry

Powell,William,Glazier & Plumber,Traders & c

Praed,Humphrey,Esq.,Corporation

Price,Rice,Linen Draper, hosier etc.,Traders & c

Rees,Rees,Grocer,Traders & c

Rees,Richard,Malster,Traders & c

Rees,William,Wheelwright & Shopkeeper,Traders & c

Rice,Benjamin,Watchmaker,Traders & c

Richards,Mrs,Widow,Gentry

Robert,Mary,Victualler (Red Cow),Traders & c

Robson & Rees,,Ironmonger,Traders & c

Robson,Edward,Gent.,Corporation

Rogers,David,Chandler,Traders & c

Rogers,Margaret,Victualler (Eagle(,Traders & c

Rogers,Thomas,Smith & Farrier,Traders & c

Rundle,David,Peruke maker & Hairdresser,Traders & c

Shensby,Thomas,Canal contractor,Traders & c

Simons,John,Victualler (White Hart),Traders & c

Simons,Noah,Dissenting Minister,Clergy

Smith,Catherine,Shopkeeper,Traders & c

Smith,Mary,Gardener,Traders & c

Story,William,Joiner,Traders & c

Thomas,Henry,Smith, Postmaster & Porter dealer,Traders & c

Thomas,Howell,Victualler (Globe),Traders & c

Thomas,Mary,Victualler (Golden Lion),Traders & c

Thomas,Rev. William,Curate of Neath,Clergy

Thomas,Robert,Gent. (F),Gentry

Thomas,William,Butcher,Traders & c

Tyler,Thomas,Gent. (F),Gentry

Vivian - see above under Bevian

Ward,Edward,Victualler ? (Black Cock),Traders & c

 

 

Welch,Ann,Shopkeeper,Traders & c

William,Evan,Watchmaker & Victualler,Traders & c

Williams,David,Baker,Traders & c

Williams,Lewis,Anchor & Bright Smith,Traders & c

Williams,Richard,Victualler (Black Bear),Traders & c

Young,Francis,Victualler,Traders & c

Young,John,Malster & shopkeeper,Traders & c

 

 

 

Militia Roll for Swansea Hundred 18 Dec 1789

(NAS X 6/2 West Glamorgan Archives, Neath)

No., First Name, Surname, Ballot or Substitute.

Men Present & On Duty

1,Willm. ,Rees,S

48,Lews.,Jones,B

46,Edwd. ,Leyson,B

12,John,Jones,B

15,Willm.,King,B

4,Robt. ,Lewis,S

49,Davd.,Bowen,S

51,Griffth.,William,S

13,Davd. ,Loyd,S

10,Edwd. ,Jones,S

38,Davd.,Hughes,S

19,Thos.,Loyd,S

61,Wm.,Jones,S

6,Thos.,Bevan,S

45,John,Edward,S

22,Wm.,Fisher,S

59,Davd.,Richard,S

11,Willm.,Jones 2nd,S

33,Rees,William,S

54,Davd.,Jones,S

44,John,Harry,S

41,Jno.,Hopkin,S

43,Wm.,Jones 3d,S

21,Waltr.,Aubry,S

55,Richd.,Forest,S

16,Rotherick,David,S

60,Evan,Meredith,S

52,Lews.,Robert,S

3,Thos.,Martin,S

20,John,Loyd,S

53,Morgn.,Lewis,S

32,Wm.,Jacob,S

17,Thos.,William,S

23,Davd.,Thomas,S

31,Wm.,Morgan,S

-,Morgn.,Rees,S

-,John,Jones,S

-,Thos.,Howel,S

-,Jno.,Lawrence,S

Men Drawn to Return

8,Benjn.,Rotten,B

18,John,Lewis,S

24,Wm.,Griffith,B

29,Davd.,Howel,S

37?,Davd.,William,S

35,Henry,Lewis,B

47,Paul ,Tittle (sic),S

57,Willm.,Rees,S

26,Davd.,Davies,B

53,Morgn.,Lewis,S

54,Davd.,Jones,S

55,Richd.,West,S

46,Edwd.,Leyson,B

 

 

Men Not Joined

Drawn to Return

36,Simon,Morgan,S

37,Geo.,Thomas,B

39,Geo.,Evan,B

40,Mathw.,Wosbry,B

43,Wm.,Bowen,B

58,Davd.,Jones,S

63,Wm.,Harry,B

2,Willm.,Lewis,S

25,Willm.,Morris,B

27,Wm. ,Hopkin,S

 

 

Calld. Upon to Serve

5,Richd.,Thomas,B

7,Davd.,William,B

9,John,Thomas,B

14,Danl.,Thomas,B

20,Owen,Vulk,B

30,John,Harry,B

42,John,David,B

50,Wm.,Daveis,B

56,Richd.,Bevan,B

Volunteers for the Month

53,Morgn.,Lewis,S

54,Davd.,Jones,S

55,Richd.,West,S

46,Edwd.,Leyson,B

 

 

 

 

Militia Roll Hundred of Neath 18 Dec 1789

(NAS X 6/2 West Glamorgan Archives, Neath.)

Number,First Name,Surname,Occupation,B or S,Comments

Men Present on Duty

36,Edwd. ,Arnold,Collier,S

34,Thos.,Bees,Taylor,S

10,Edwd. ,David,Cordwainr.,B

31,Wm.,David,Taylor,S

26,John ,Elias,Hallier,S

20,Thos.,Emarnsal?,,S

14,Dav.,Evan,Collier,S

35,Davd.,Evan,Labr.,S

3,Wm.,Howell,Taylor,S

30,John,Howell,Labr.,S

32,Wm. ,Hugh,,S

5,Walter,James,Labr.,S

9,Morgn.,John,Copperman,S

15,Wm. ,Jones,Labr.,S

16,Evan,Loyde,,B

7,Wm.,Morris,Smith,S

11,Wm.,Perrot,,B

25,Thos.,Philip,Copperm.,S

44,Evan,Philip,Farmer,B

1,Thos.,Rees,Labr.,S

8,Thos.,Rees,Labr.,S

4,Watkin,Richards,Labr.,S

2,Thos.,Thomas,Sawr,S

6,Rich.d,Thomas,Farmr.,B

47,Thos.,Thomas,Labr.,S

21,John,Walters,Cordw.r,B

29,Hopkin,William,,S

38,Thos.,William,Labr.,S

41,Jams.,William,,S

 

 

2,Wm. ,David,Labr.,S

15,Wm. ,David,Taylor,S

37,Griffith,David,Labr.,S

16,Thos.,Evan,Labr.,S

23,Wm. ,Hopkin,Labr.,S

12,Wm. ,Joseph,Taylor,S

16,Evan,Loyde,Carpenter?,B,ruled out

7,Robt.,Merryck,Labr.,S

3,Lewis,Powell,Taylor,S

5,Davd.,Rees,Shoemaker,S

26,Evan,Thomas,Labr.,S

29,Wm. ,Thomas,Labr.,S

Men Drawn to Return

31,Wm.,David,Taylor,S

40,John,Davis,,B

26,John,Elias,,S

24,Davd.,Griffith,,B

18,John,Jenkin,,B

33,Thos.,Jenkin,,S

37,Richd.,Jenkin,,S

39,Edwd.,Jenkin,,B

9,Morgn.,John,Copperman,S

17,Morgn.,John,Labr,S

45,Heny.,Morgan,,S

1,Thos.,Rees,Labr,S

2,Thos.,Thomas,Sawr.,S

12,Jenkin,William,,S

29,Hopkin,William,,S

Men Not Joyn,d

Drawn to Return

24,Davd.,Griffith,,B

33,Thos.,Jenkins,,S

39,Edwd.,Jenkins,,B

17,Morgan,John,,S

 

 

Called upon to Serve

42,Wm.,David,,B

22,Sam,Griffith,,B

13,John,Hopkin,,B

19,Timothy,Jones,,B

27,Josh.,Jones,,B

46,Wm.,Williams,,S

Volunteers for the Month

31,Wm,David,Taylor,S

26,John,Elias,Hallier,S

9,Morgn.,John,Copm.,S

1,Thos.,Rees,Labr.,S

2,Thos.,Thomas,Sawr.,S

29,Hopkin,William,,S

 

 

Men Present on Duty

29

Men Drawn to Return and went home

 6

Drawn to Return - not Joynd

 4

Called Upon to Serve - not Joynd

 6

No. 23 John Haycock {
No. 28 Dav Jeffrys      { who did not join and was sent home

 2

 

 

Total

47

Signed John Pring (sic) Serj.

 

 

[Last Updated : 2 Jan 2009- Gareth Hicks]