[Copied from one of James Parkers books about the districts of Bradford] Men Able To Bear Arms In Wike Township. The muster or showing and vew off men of Armey men armyd able to bear theym ass well archers as other men on horse and of fote to gether with the namez and surnamez and ditusitey of their harnez vewyd and seyn in the liberty of Bradford comynly callyd Bradforddale:- Number of Armyed Men Arms. Wittem brodley,hors and harnes Bow. Wittem bukley,a horse Wittem Walker,a jake Wittem Ryddellysde,a jak,a salet and a b Wittem backinfurthe,a horse Wittem Kyrsthay,a bill John lilec,a pair of splente Arrow. Nicholas pollerd,ar Bow. Robt Walker John baracleghe Ric Hob ======================================== And---No,I haven't a clue what some of the words mean,so don't aask !!!! I wonder how many of these 'Yeomen of England'have descendents still living in 'Wike Township' Cheers-------Derek