Forest of Dean FHT Forum - Context - parish constable, pressed https://forum.forest-of-dean.net/ Connecting Forest of Dean Researchers World-Wide en Context - parish constable, pressed (reply) 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.

]]> https://forum.forest-of-dean.net/index.php?id=13251 https://forum.forest-of-dean.net/index.php?id=13251 Mon, 04 Aug 2008 12:02:05 +0000 Generalslowhands Edward Merryman c1685/Thomas Blackway c1685 I have recently transcribed the Parish Register for Preston by Ledbury 1665-1811.
The following, although not a birth, marriage or death was entered in the Register and may be of value to researchers of the above.

Mm Edward Merryman was Preft to be a Soldier in ye Parifh of Ledbury by Jofeph Mathews Conftable of Ledbury Febr ye 26th in 1710.

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

Mm Edward Merryman had been but about Seven months in Mr Skynner's Service.

]]> https://forum.forest-of-dean.net/index.php?id=13250 https://forum.forest-of-dean.net/index.php?id=13250 Mon, 04 Aug 2008 11:37:23 +0000 GeneralPaul Andrews