List of Early English Cricketers To 1786 - 1774 To 1786

1774 To 1786

Year Name club/county Notes
1774 Muggeridge Chertsey and Surrey Bowler who was active until 1784.
Waller Kent Recorded in four matches to 1777.
William Brazier Kent All-rounder who played in first-class matches from 1774 to 1794 but was absent 1777–1781.
Richard Miller Surrey Probably a brother of Joseph Miller; recorded in one match in 1774 only.
1775 Rev Charles Bartholomew Chertsey One of the Bartholomew family who played in the 1770s and perhaps earlier.
Thomas Swayne Chertsey Made three recorded appearances to 1778.
Tom Taylor Hampshire Outstanding all-rounder, especially noted for the cut shot and brilliant fielding.
Ashby aka Ashley Coulsdon Amateur recorded in one match in 1775 only.
Bassden aka Baseden Kent Recorded in two matches to 1777.
Benick aka Bonick Coulsdon Recorded in two matches to 1789 (if same player).
Birdseye London Recorded in one match in 1775 only.
Burkin Coulsdon Recorded in one match in 1775 only.
William Edmeads Surrey Younger brother of John Edmeads. Recorded in one match in 1775 only.
Daniel Etheridge Chertsey Recorded in two matches in 1775 only.
Faggoter Surrey Recorded in one match in 1775 only.
Francis aka Frances Hampshire Possibly a brother of Richard Francis; recorded in one match in 1775 only.
Henry Palmer Coulsdon/Surrey Recorded in one match in 1775 only.
Richard Lipscomb Chertsey Recorded in one match in 1775 only.
Warren London Recorded in one match in 1775 only.
1776 Richard Aubrey Veck Hampshire Noted batsman who was a Hampshire regular until 1784 when he quit the game for, apparently, business reasons.
1777 Lamborn Surrey and Hampshire Spin bowler who was a great innovator. Known as the "Little Farmer".
Mills Surrey Bowler who was active until 1781.
Noah Mann Hampshire Outstanding all-rounder noted for his athleticism. Career ended tragically when he was killed by fire.
Pennell Kent Made five known appearances to 1781.
Richard Hosmer Kent Amateur batsman. Active until 1791.
Richard Stanford Kent Amateur batsman. Active until 1787.
Robert Clifford Kent Prolific all-rounder, especially noted for his slow bowling. Active until 1792.
Townsend Kent Recorded in seven matches to 1786.
William Bedster Surrey and Middlesex Noted batsman who played regularly to 1794. Was at one time the Earl of Tankerville's butler.
William Pattenden Kent Occasional player to 1781. Younger brother of Thomas Pattenden.
Baker Hampshire Recorded in one match in 1777 only.
Bidewell Kent Recorded in one match in 1777 only.
Houness Kent Recorded in one match in 1777 only.
Lawrence Kent Recorded in one match in 1777 only.
Oakley Kent Recorded in one match in 1777 only.
Waller junior Kent Recorded in two matches in 1777 only.
1778 Boltwood All-England Amateur recorded in one match in 1778 only.
H Bonham Hampshire Amateur recorded in one match in 1778 only.
Irons All-England Amateur recorded in one match in 1778 only.
Mansfield All-England Amateur recorded in one match in 1778 only.
Polden Berkshire Amateur recorded in one match in 1778 only.
1779 Berwick Surrey and Hampshire Made 6 known appearances from 1779 to 1780.
1780 Gibson Kent Mentioned in two matches in 1780 only.
John Freemantle Hampshire Elder brother of Andrew Freemantle. Fast bowler who had a short career to 1782 only.
B Rimmington Kent One of three brothers who collectively played until 1791. Sources often fail to disambiguate between them.
T Rimmington Kent One of three brothers who collectively played until 1791. Sources often fail to disambiguate between them.
1781 Hogben Kent Made six known appearances in 1781 and 1782.
J Martin Essex Professional bowler active until 1793.
M Rimmington Kent One of three brothers who collectively played until 1791. Sources often fail to disambiguate between them.
Webb Kent Made five known appearances in 1781 only.
Hodges Kent Recorded in one match in 1781 only.
Holness Kent Recorded in one match in 1781 only.
T Skinner Hampshire Recorded in one match in 1781 only.
1782 David Harris Hampshire One of the greatest bowlers of the underarm era. Played first-class cricket to 1798.
"Little" Joey Ring Kent Noted batsman who played first-class cricket until 1796.
W Hall Hampshire Recorded in one match in 1782 only.
1783 Couchman Kent Made two known appearances to 1786.
James Wells Surrey Brother of the more famous John Wells. Made 21 known first-class appearances to 1800.
Stephen Amherst Kent An occasional patron of Kent cricket who was Thomas Boxall's employer.
1784 J. Cole Hampshire Two known appearances to 1788.
Davidson Essex Three known appearances to 1787.
Jack Small Hampshire Son of John Small and close friend of John Nyren. A sound batsman but overshadowed by his father.
1785
Charles Lennox, 4th Duke of Richmond		 White Conduit Club (WCC) and MCC A significant patron during the early years of MCC.

George Finch, 9th Earl of Winchilsea		 WCC and MCC A significant patron during the early years of MCC.
Barker Essex Amateur.
Dampier WCC and MCC Amateur.
Lord Strathavon WCC and MCC Amateur.
George Henry Monson WCC and MCC Amateur.
Captain Monson WCC Amateur.
George T Boult Berkshire and Middlesex Amateur.
George Talbot WCC and MCC Amateur.
Gilbert East Berkshire Amateur all-rounder.
Henry Hervey Aston WCC and Hampshire Amateur who became an army officer and was killed in a duel in 1798.
J Gouldstone Essex Also known as Goldswain.
J Russell Essex Amateur recorded in nine matches to 1793.
J Wyatt Essex Amateur recorded in seven matches to 1787.
Peachey WCC and MCC Amateur recorded in two matches in 1785 only.
R Whitehead WCC and MCC An occasional patron who was an original member of MCC.
Sir Peter Burrell WCC and MCC An occasional patron who was an original member of MCC.
Slater Berkshire Amateur recorded in four matches to 1787.
Tyson WCC and MCC Amateur recorded in seven matches to 1794.
Billy Beldham Hampshire and Surrey One of the most outstanding players of the pre-roundarm era. Credited with 189 first-class appearances from 1787 to 1821.
William Fennex Middlesex Noted all-rounder and fast bowler whose best years were the 1790s.
Belch Berkshire Recorded in one match in 1785 only.
Dyke Kent Amateur recorded in two matches in 1785 only.
Edwards Kent Amateur recorded in two matches in 1785 only.
Fothers Essex Recorded in one match in 1785 only.
J Norman Essex Amateur recorded in one match in 1785 only.
Kingsmill Essex Recorded in one match in 1785 only.
Smith Kent Amateur recorded in two matches in 1785 only.
Spriggs Berkshire Recorded in one match in 1785 only.
Thompson Kent Amateur recorded in two matches in 1785 only.
Willard Kent Amateur recorded in two matches in 1785 only.
Wilmot Kent Amateur recorded in two matches in 1785 only.
1786 Collier Kent Recorded in one match in 1786 only.
Henry Crozoer Kent All-rounder recorded in until 1790.
Finch Kent Recorded in one match in 1786 only.
Isaac Hatch Kent Amateur recorded in one match in 1786 only.
Hawkins Hampshire Amateur batsman recorded in four matches to 1787.
John Nyren Hampshire Son of Richard Nyren and an occasional player who is better known as the author of The Cricketers of My Time.
Harry Walker Hampshire and Surrey Brother of Tom Walker recorded in until 1802. He is credited with inventing the cut shot.
Tom Walker Hampshire and Surrey Outstanding all-rounder who was noted for his determined, defensive batting. Known as "Old Everlasting", he was a leading player until he retired in 1810.

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