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Z1/43/4/12 Lifton, Lifton Hundred

An establishment made by us whose names are hereunder subscribed of the yearely value of the severall estats of the inhabitants of the p[ar]ish of Lifton for the setling of the malitia, according to the Act of Parlament for the ordering of the severall forces in the severall Countys of this kingdom, made the twenty fourth day of Octobe[r] Anno Domini 1715 in man[n]er & form following viz

Name (and title)Further detailsAmount    
(£ s d)    
Type/LiabilityNotes
John Harris gent for Wortham46 00 00    one arms
Rebeckah Bucketfor Lifton towne04 00 00    
 
Edward Ben[n]et Esq for Gatherly72 00 00    two arms
Elisabeth Robertsand the holders of Sanders tenem[en]t in Cokery28 00 00    [Cokery perhaps = Cookworthy]
 
John Harris R[e]ct[or] [*] of Stouford &    one arms[* smudged]
Jane Smalecomb widfor Smalecomb & Codlacot and Carly Moore39 00 00    
Gregory Anstis& the holders of Henry Hayns estate in Lifton town6 00 00    
Thomas Geakefor Cokery05 00 00    [Cokery perhaps = Cookworthy]
 
John Martynfor Orringsdon & Carly & Hartly31 00 00    one arms
William Collingsfor Tin[ha]y10 00 00    
Jasper Bondfor a tenem[en]t in Tin[ha]y01 00 00    
John Baslyfor Crostown07 00 00    
Will Seldonfor part of Leat Downe01 00 00    
 
Walter Viggersfor Ashly16 13 04    one arms
John Mortonfor Ashly16 13 04    
John Rethfor Lake16 13 04    
 
Thomas Palmerfor Walladon30 00 00    one arms
John Robertsfor Cauhern15 00 00    
William Galsworthy05 00 00    
 
John Turnerfor Nethercot & Luggery31 00 00    one arms
John Staddonfor Polson11 00 00    
Thomas Palmerfor Hele08 00 00    
 
Joseph Robertsfor Hele23 00 00    one arms[the amount and the grouping have been altered]
Joan Reckard widd16 00 00    
Humphery Jeffreyfor Markstone11 00 00    [the amount has been altered]
 
Robert Whitingfor Lifton town & Wollaton26 00 00    one arms
Thomas Gearyfor Wiltown17 00 00    
John Painterfor Bear07 00 00    
 
The execut[o]rs of Georg Skellyfor Moonhouse21 00 00    one arms
Olliver Bicklefor Toutichton15 00 00    
Jane Alfordfor Lifton Toune14 00 00    
 
Em Martyn Widd for Carly13 00 00    one arms
English Skelly Wid for Coom13 00 00    
Jams Martynfor Bickalake05 00 00    
Gregory Norrishand the holders of Palmers ten[emen]t in Lifton town09 00 00    
Samuel Martynfor part of South Downe05 00 00    
John Slemanfor part of South Downe05 00 00    
 
John Taverner gent for Whitly & Gorden15 00 00    one arms
Arther Martynfor Bickalak09 00 00    
Batholemew Hill09 00 00    
Elisabeth Robertsfor Cokery06 00 00    [Cokery perhaps = Cookworthy]
Thomas Anstisfor Lifton towne06 00 00    
Robert Bullenfor Lifton wood03 00 00    [the amount has been altered]
Edward Howardfor Tinny02 00 00    [the whole entry has been altered]
 
Joseph Harris gent for 2 estates in Parktown16 00 00    one arms
Joseph Harris gent &    
Georg Holmanfor Parktown08 00 00    
Thomas Frostfor Harts07 00 00    
Richard Dowfor part of Crostown04 00 00    
William Collingsfor Riscomb08 00 00    
John Bullen senr and    
John Pomroyfor Lifton town and the holders of the bowling green & orchard06 00 00    
Thomas Penwoodfor Bare01 00 00    
 
William Harris Rect[o]r of Lifton83 00 00    two arms
John Dinham&    
Georg Dinhamfor Little Bare07 00 00    
Christopher Fleming gent and    
Joh Holson S[enior]and    
John Holson Jun[io]r for Henry Hayns estat in Lifton towne & Lifton Wood08 00 00    
John Stanberryfor Agnes Dobles estat in Tinny02 00 00    
 
Christopher Fleming gentfor Carly12 00 00    one arms
Temporance Bickle widfor Pidlers06 00 00    
Jams Beale junrfor Bare06 00 00    
Roger Harrisfor Measand tenem[en]t06 00 00    
Jams Martynfor Tinny08 00 00    
Roger Harryfor Lucas tenem[en]t06 00 00    
The holders of John Soutensestate in Coker's06 00 00    
 
John Kelly gent& the holders for Westweek50 00 00    one arms
 
William Piddyfor Overham09 00 00    one arms
John Staddon&    
Nicholas Philpefor Colmans09 00 00    
John Mortonfor Cokery06 00 00    [Cokery perhaps = Cookworthy]
John Staddonfor Mays tenem[en]t04 00 00    [the amount has been altered]
Marjery Mortonstenem[en]t in Polson     
faln into ye hand of Christopher Harris junr esq11 00 00    
John Fisherstenement in Lifton town    
fallen into ye hand of Christopher Harris senr esq11 00 00    
 
Such as serve to the tinners in Lifton     
Roger Austin gentfor Stone24 00 00    one arms
Joseph Philpe&    
Nicholas Philpefor Leat & Crosparks23 00 00    
John Bullin senrfor Dunshill03 00 00    
 
Richard Cundyfor Yeat16 00 00    one arms
John Harrisfor Cokery12 00 00    [Cokery perhaps = Cookworthy]
Christopher Roberts&    
John Robertsfor Polson16 00 00    
James Bealefor Beare06 00 00    
 
[An estate called Lowly formerly held by the late Lady Harris and now held by] Christopher Harris

of Hayne esqr who pays to the horse, Value



£17-00-00    



horse
[An estate formerly held by Marjery Morton of Polson and now held by] Christopher Harris

of Hayn esqr Value


£17-00-00    


horse
[An estate formerly held by John Fisher and now held by] Christopher Harris

of Marland esqr who pays to the horse, Value



£11-00-00    



horse
[An estate now held by] Christopher Harris

of Hayn esqr calle[d] Cokery Down and Brixham, Value




05-00-00    




horse
 
In all 18 men     
Oliver BickellConstable    
William SkellyConstable    
Jos HarrisAssistant    
Joseph PhilpeAssistant    
Thomas GerryAssistant    
John StaddonAssistant    
Walter ViguresAssistant    
Thomas AlfordAssistant    
 


[In the documents, the amounts recorded are arranged in groups normally adding up to £50 (or multiples of £50), and known as 'fifties', each responsible for providing one or more soldiers; in the transcript, the fifties are separated by grey bands; see Section 2 of the Commentary, The documents described.]