Of course during this time the Northumberland Militia was very active, being called upon for service in many parts of the Great Britain and Ireland; not unusual for them to march to London etc for some 'peacekeeping' duties (read crushing riots). Not the same sort of glory as the Napoleonic campaigners though!
Many thousands of Northumbrians must have passed through the ranks of the Militia over the years, so if you have Northumberland ancestry from the 17th and 18th centuries then your chances of having a Northumberland Militiaman in your tree are probably good. Whether you can find the paperwork to prove such a thing is another kettle of fish!
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