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Norfolk Voting Registers - 1734 Poll

Towns & Parishes beginning with R

A copy of the poll for the Knights of the Shire for the county of Norfolk, taken at Norwich, May 22, 1734 taken before William Woodley Esq., High Sheriff

The Towns are set in an alphabetical Order; and so are all the Freeholders under each Town.

Each Page consists of six Columns. The first contains the Names of the Resident Freeholders in each Town; the second, the Freeholds when different from the Place of Residency. The other four have the initial Letters of the Candidates Names set at Top, and the Black Lines drawn under them shew how every Freeholder voted.

Places

This contains the following parishes where property was held. The names in brackets "()" are alternative spellings as used in the original poll book.
Rackheath
Ranworth
Raveningham
Raynham, East
  [East Raynham]
Raynham, South
  [South Raynham]
Raynham, West
  [West Raynham]
Redenhall
  See Harleston cum Redenhall
Reedham
Reepham
Repps with Bastwick
  (Repps - W. Fleg. H.)
Repps, North
  [Northrepps]
Repps, South
  [Southrepps]
Reymerston
Riddlesworth
Ringland
Ringstead, Great
  [Great Ringstead]
  (Ringstead)
Ringstead Parva
  (Ringstead)
Rockland St. Mary
  (Henstead H.)
Rockland All Saints
  with St. Andrew

  (Rockland All Sts Shropham H.)
  (Rockland St And. Shropham H.)
Rockland St. Peter
  (Wayland H.)
Rockland Tofts
  (Wayland H. -Note 3)
Rollesby
Roudham
Rougham
Roughton
Roxham
Roydon (near Diss)
Roydon (near King's Lynn)
Rudham, East
  [East Rudham]
Rudham, West
  [West Rudham]
Runcton Holme
Runcton, North
  [North Runcton]
Runcton, South
  [South Runcton]
Runhall
Runham
Runton [East & West]
Rushall
Rushford (Rushforth)
Ruston, East
  [East Ruston]
Ryburgh, Great
  [Great Ryburgh]
  (Ryburgh Magna)
Ryburgh, Little
  [Little Ryburgh]
  (Ryburgh Parva)
Ryston
  (Ruston)
Woodrising
  (Rising Wood)

[Transcription copyright © Mike Bristow]


Residences. Freeholds. B. W. C. M. Notes
 
[Page 131]
Rackheath Tav. H.
Cooper William

Ellis Thomas

Hunn William

Moulton JohnBoyton (Beighton)

PETTUS Sir JOHN. Bart.

[Totals] 5500
 
Ranworth Wals. H.
Adkins Robert

Dove John

Holmes Edmund

Neech Thomas

[Totals] 1133
 
Raveningham Clav. H.
Castle Roger, Gent.

Davis Samuel

Kettle WilliamHadscoe (Haddiscoe)

Merryment John

Mickleburgh John

[Totals] 4411
 
Raynham's Gall. H.
Bond Laurence, W.Hindringham

Clements SamuelE. Deerham (East Dereham)

Edge John, S.Kettlestone

Edge Richard, S.

Fenn William, E.W(est). Raynham

Franklyn Edward, Clerk.

Glover JohnTivetshall

Green William, W.Hindringham

Hunnock John, W.

 
[Page 132]
Money EdwardStibbard

Neale Peter, W.

Neal Thomas, S.

Pack William, W.Beeston

Raby Henry, W.Rougham

Samper Michael, W.

Samper William, W.

Smith Francis, W.

Stringer Peter

[Totals] 001818
 
Reedham Wals. H.
Bullman Robert

Carver ThomasRanworth

Layton ThomasSallhouse (Salhouse)

Purdy William

[Totals] 2222
 
Reepham Eyns. H.
Bradfield JohnRingland

Breese Aug.Cardiston (Kerdiston)

Kelling Edmund

Neal Henry

St. John Francis, Clerk.

Shinkin JohnEdgefield

Spicer ThomasFoulsham

Watts Robert

Woodroff RobertTrowse

Woods John

[Totals] 9911
 
Repps { N. & S. } N. Erp. H.
Repps W. Fleg. H.
Abbot Thomas, Fleg.

Annison Jos. S.

Barnes Edward, Clerk. N.Felbridge (Felbrigg)

Barton William, S.

Battram Robert, S.Trimmingham (Trimingham)

 
[Page 133]
Bell George, S.

Bond John, S.

Caston David, S.

Caston John, N.

Caston Jos. N.

Chapman James, N.

Church James, S.

Church Thomas, S.

Cock John, N.Sheringham

Cubitt Thomas, S.

Cully Robert, S.

Dawson James, S.E. Ranton (East Runton)

Drury Robert, S.

Ellis Richard, N.

Frary Jeremiah, N.Overstrand

Golding John, N.Roughton

Gray John, S.

Gregory Robert, N.

Howard Thomas, N.

Howard William, N.

Humphry Joshua, N.

Knights Samuel, S.

Love Thomas, S.

Lubbock John, N.

Mallows John, S.

Martin Wormly, Clerk. S.

Overton Robert, S.

Pain Richard, N.

Parnell Samuel, S.

Playford John, N.

Plumley Robert, N.

Read John, N.

Rice Frammingham, N.Woodstow

  1
Rockley John, S.

Rush William, Fleg.

Seagoe Robert

Sparshall John, S.Welborne

 
[Page 134]
Stanham Jos. N.

Ulph John, S.

[Totals] 434041
 
Reymerstone Mitt. H.
Dalton Thomas, Clerk.Saxlingham

Filby Edward

Grigson William

Long Francis, Esq;

Matchett Richard

[Totals] 5500
 
Riddlesworth Guilt. H.
Glascock EdmundMandeford (Mundford?)

[Totals] 1100
 
Ridlington Tuns. H.
Harridge Nathanael

  2
Pestle Robert

Sharping John

[Totals] 1122
 
Ringland Eyns. H.
Fox RobertBale

Miles Stephen

Sherwood BartholomewWeston (Longville)

[Totals] 1122
 
Ringstead Smith H.
Bunting Henry

Dearnes Thomas

Giles John

Hall Thomas

Moyce Timothy

 
[Page 135]
Pickerell John

Salter William

Tyson John

Wilson Edmund, Clerk.

[Totals] 9900
 
Rising Wood Mitt. H.
Belson JohnN(orth). Elmham

[Totals] 1100
 
Rockland Hens. H.
Rockland All Sts Shrop. H.
Rockland Tofts Wag. H.
Rockland St. And. Shrop. H.
Rockland St. Pet. Wag. H.
  3
Barham Robert, G. All Sts.

Barnes William, All Sts.

Beals William, St. And.

Clarke Henry, All Sts.Shropham

Cockle Ralph, St. Pet.L(ittle). Ellingham

Crisp William, St. Pet.

Forster John, All Sts.

Gent Richard, Hens.

Greengrass Thomas, Hens.

Hall John, St. Pet.

Harrold Edward, Tofts.

Hickleton Robert, J.

Howse Christopher, St. Pet.

Howse John, St. Pet.Roudham

Land Edward, All Sts.

Lillestone Thomas, St. Pet.

Lock John, St. Peter.L(ittle). Ellingham

Lock Thomas, St. And.

Manfield James, All Sts.

Nunn John, St. Pet.

Rednall Henry, St. And.

Rednall Anthony, All Sts.

 
[Page 136]
Salter William, Gent. All S.

Slight Anthony, All Sts.

Smith John, T.

Springall Thomas, All Sts.Banham

Trivey Joseph, T.

Trivey Timothy, T.

Turner John, St. Peters.G(reat). Ellingham

[Totals] 191999
 
Rollesby W. Fleg. H.
Collins Edmund

Cook Robert

Duck Daniel

Duck Charles

Hunn John

Johnson John

Mapes Leonard, Esq;

Newby RalphYarmouth

Preston John

Rowe RobertMartham

Churchill ThomasRollesby

Russell William

Saffery WilliamMartham

Somes RichardG(reat). Ormesby

Swathurn Robert

Tilney JohnMartham

[Totals] 151511
 
Roudham Shrop. H.
Jenny Robert

Prick James

[Totals] 2200
 
Rougham Land. H.
North Roger, Esq;

Scott HenryBrancaster

Sheer Stephen

[Totals] 3210
 
[Page 137]
Roughton N. Erp. H.
Bond John

Golding Samuel

Hacon Robert

Haskins Charles **Coleby (Colby)
Larwood Francis

Larwood Francis

Larwood Francis
Laurence William

Marshall John

Miller Edmund

Smith John

Talbot Thomas

Tayleure John, Clerk.Alburgh

[Totals] 111011
 
Royden Dyss H. and
Freb. Lynn H.
Allen Christopher

Baxter Francis, D.

Blake Robert, Gent. D.Boughton

Grigson ThomasHardingham

Searank Rookwood, Clerk.

Wainforth Richard, D.

[Totals] 6600
 
Rudham's E. W. Gall. H.
Anderson William, E.

Brett Thomas, E.

Brewster Robert, E.Garboldisham

Brooks Robert

Brown Robert, E.

Bunn John, W.

Daniel John, W.

Dye Joseph

Foster John, E.

Greenwood William, W.E(ast). Rudham

Hammond John

 
[Page 138]
Hawking Thomas, E.

Howard Thomas, E.

Jackson Edmund, E.

Jermyn William

Loades William

Mott CharlesN. Creak (North Creake)

Pearce John, E.

Playford Robert, E.

Rethborne William, E.

Shall Edmund, E.

Smith Edward, W.

Smith John, E.

Spencer Robert, Clerk.

Wacey Jonathan, W.

[Totals] 112424
 
Runcton, North Freb. L. H.
Runcton Holme Clack. H.
Banfield James, Clerk.

Breeze John

Brightmere Jos.Sheringham

Carter Robert, N.S. Wooton (South Wootton)

Green John

Harrison RobertSheringham

Hepburn George, M.D.Hockwold cum W(ilton).

Howell Henry

Jenkins Thomas, Clerk.

Johnson RichardGresham

Pearsey William, N.

Pearson Thomas, Esq;

Plane James, N.N. Wooten (North Wootton)

Righthouse Nicholas, N.Wiggenhall St. G(ermain).

Roberts William, H.Crimplesham

Rook Christopher

Sheene Thomas, N.L(ittle). Dunham

Smith John

Smith Stephen, N.

Strangleman Robert

 
[Page 139]
Woodrow Thomos

Wrathall Thomas, N.K(ing)'s Lynn

[Totals] 661615
 
Runhall Fore. H.
Jecks Robert

Jecks ThomasHardingham

Money John

Spore HenryDeepham (Deopham)

[Totals] 3311
 
Runham E. Fleg. H.
Brown Philip

Buxton Robert

English WilliamYarmouth

Grimer William

[Totals] 4400
 
Rushall Ears. H.
Downing Francis

Foulger Samuel

Gower Thomas

Lord RichardNeedham

Mayhew Laurence

Ording John

Runcres WilliamShelfhanger (Shelfanger)

Whale Thomas

[Totals] 7711
 
Rushforth Guilt. H.
Beales BenjaminThetford

[Totals] 1100
 
Ruston Clack. H.
Ruston East. Hap. H.
Burton Thomas, E.

Bland Robert, E.

Chamberlain John, E.

Cork John, E.Barton

 
[Page 140]
Durrell John, E.

Durrell John, Jun. E.

Gaze Robert, E.

Hods John, E.

Kirstead Daniel, E.

Mason John, E.

Myhill Samuel, E.

Postle Samuel, E.Ingham

Pratt Roger, Esq;

Storken John, E.

Watts John, E.

Weeds John, E.

Wiggs Samuel, E.Happisburgh

[Totals] 661111
 
Ryburgh { M.
& P. } Gall. H.
Bastard Edward, P.

Broom John, P.

Gibbs William, M.

Harvey Thomas, M.

Meck William, M.

Meck Thomas

Meck Thomas, Jun.

Parker John, P.Walsingham

Phocard William, M.Foulsham

Pretheroe William, M.E. Brandenham
( East Bradenham )


Riches John, M.

Searle Robert

Seppings Edward

[Totals] 131300


Notes

Places with no voters

The following places :-
    Roxham, South Runcton, and Runton
had no one who lived there and voted because of a freehold in the same place.

Note that many people still voted based on a freehold held elsewhere. An example of this is Whinburgh with no freehold entries but with the following :-

The Poll book continues with Towns and Parishes beginning with the letter S.

Towns and Parishes

The book contains the following (where "A" is Acle to Aylsham etc.):-

AB CD EF GH
IK LM NO PQ
RS TU WY
  Outside Norfolk (By County) Uncertainties

See also the main Voting page and the main 1734 Poll Book page.


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Copyright © Mike Bristow.
January 2010