Posse Comitatus 1798 - Aylesbury Hundreds

In February 1798, with the imminent threat of invasion by French forces, returns were ordered to be made of all able-bodied men between the ages of fifteen and sixty years who were not already serving in a military capacity.  Lists were also to be made of the number of draught horses, waggons and carts and their owners and of those occupying wind and water corn mills.  This booklet contains a transcription of the returns for the Three Hundreds of Aylesbury, listing over 4,300 persons giving their residence, occupation and, in some cases, notes concerning either status or eligibility. The Three Hundreds of Aylesbury comprises the Hundreds of Aylesbury, Risborough and Stone. Aylesbury Hundred contains the parishes of Aston Clinton; Aylesbury with Walton; Bierton with Broughton; Buckland; Ellesborough; Halton; Hulcott; Lee; Great Missenden; Little Missenden; Stoke Mandeville; Weston Turville; Wendover. Risborough Hundred consists of Bledlow with Bledlow Ridge; Horsenden; Monks Risborough; Princes Risborough. Stone Hundred comprises the parishes of Cuddington; Dinton with Ford and Upton; Haddenham; Hartwell; Great Hampden; Great Kimble; Little Hampden; Little Kimble; Stone.