Context - parish constable, pressed (General)

by slowhands , proud of his ancient Dean Forest roots, Monday, August 04, 2008, 13:02 (5964 days ago) @ Paul Andrews

Every parish had a "Parish Constable" whose job it was to draw up a list of the young men of the parish who would be available to serve in the Militia. The men were said to be "pressed" into Miltary service.

Thomas Blackway was preft in the Parifh of Bishops Froom by John Cale Conftable of Ledbury on Febr 23 in 1710.

Thomas Blackway was pressed in the Parish of Bishops Frome by John Cale Constable of Ledbury on Febr 23 in 1710.

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