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CORNWALL 1569 MUSTER GERMOE
(GIRMOWE)
The introduction makes this statement about names mentioned:
"are within the age of 60 score and above the age of 16 yeres in the 11th year of the reign of Queen Elizabeth"
"From the beginning of her reign Elizabeth began to hold musters of able men in each county at a planned rate of one every four years but they increased in frequency later as the Spanish invasion threat grew."
Transcriber note: For some names, surname, firstname may be in wrong order??? Explanation of terms at bottom of list
For full details see original document, summary of names mentioned follows:
SURNAME FIRSTNAME Details
(L?)OGGER Rawe Bill
ADDYCOT John Bill
ANDROW Henry Bill
BOOKET Peres Bill
CAROW John Pair Harness Gun
EDMONDE Peres Bill
GERMON John Black Bill
GRAYE Willm Bill
GYVE Thomas Pike
HAWES John Bow, 12 arrows
HOSKEN John Black Bill
HOSKEN Mathew Black Bill
HOSKYNG Thomas Sling Bag
JANE John Black Bill
JOHN Hoskyn Bill
JOHN Willm Long Bow, 6 Arrow
KNYGHT Robart (Harry erased) Bow, 12 arrows
MARTIN Thomas Black Bill
MATHEW ??nolde Sling Bag
MATHEW Donell  
N/R Henry Servant to Carow Bill
N/R John servant to Trevabon Bill
PELLER John Long Bow, 6 Arrow
PELLER Willm Black Bill
PERES John Bow, 6 Arrows
PERES Ryc Bill
RIPPER Thomas Bill
RYCHARD Harry Bill
RYCHARD Jamys Bow, 6 Arrows
RYCHARD Willm Bill
SOMMER Jamys Pike
SYMON Thomas Bill, Doublet of afence
TAYLER Willm Bow, 6 Arrows
TREGONOW Saudry Bill
TREGONOW Willm Pike
TREGOW Saundry Bill
TREVABON John Bill
TROUNSE Thomas Black Bill
WATTY Ryc Black Bill
WATTYE Thomas Long Bow, 6 Arrow
WATTYE Thomas Bill
WILLIAM John Bill
Glossary of Terms
Arrows Two sorts: lightweight and heavy. A sheaf had 24 arrows
Bill Similar to the Agricultural Bill Hook, hooked cutting edge mounted on side of a 6ft shaft
Black Bill Refers to colour of Handle
Bow Long bow 6ft in length
Harness A general term for armour
Pike A pointed head of iron or steel, on long wooden shaft about 15 ft
Sling Bag Used with a sling to carry missiles