man 23 1685 – 1688 James II (Deposed 1688)
£2.00Court Record 1685 – 1688 James ll (Deposed 1688)
five x A4 pages transcribed from Latin documents into English
man 24 1689 – 1694 William and Mary
£4.00Court records 1689 – 1694 William and Mary
containing eight x A4 printed pages transcribed from Latin from original documents.
man 25 1604 – 1702 – William III
£12.00Court record 1604 – 1702 William lll
twenty-eight A4 pages of transcribed Latin into English
man 26 1702 – 1714 – Queen Anne
£18.00Court record 1702 – 1714 Queen Anne twenty-one transcribed pages from twenty-one original documents
man 28 1727-1760 George II
£5.00The time of George 11, the court rolls become far more interesting and importantly in many cases recognizable to their location.
This record for the first time mentions Josiah Spode, the potter who was purchasing copyhold land in the centre of Stoke town with full descriptions of buildings and layout etc.
This applies to many other entries in this ten-page document and is a value for those who not only wish to trace the origins of the pottery industry, the development of the town of Stoke but also follow the lines in families.
This is certainly a worthy document which brings study right up the mid-8th century.
man 31 1831-1837 William IV
£5.00The period of these manorial courts 1831-37 covers a period of huge interest to the historian as not only containing wills, but death also etc. it moves on in 13 pages to describe properties that can be identified clearly where they once stood or still do. It also lists occupations, maltster, shop keeper, manufacturer etc. What’s interesting are the number of buildings included, The Grove, Elm Tree House, the old Parish Workhouse a public house. But not only are they identified but also what was there previously and the owner making the surrender to the courts. I have on a few made notes for the purchasers benefit in identification. This document will provide much evidence that can help to create a picture of the village of Penkhull at that time. Good for school projects or individuals with a keen interest on the history of Penkhull and early rural development.
man 35 Domesday and the Manor of Penkhull
£4.00This six page article is a complete interpretation of the Domesday Record for the Manor of Penkhull in 1086 placing it into todays understanding. It also contains a summery of words used at that time along with the meaning.
man 36 Reeve’s Book 1676-1826
£6.00This transcribed copy of the Reeve book from 1676-1826 is a great asset to the researcher. It gives in detail the years of the Reeve in office and lists of all the 18 original homesteads listed in 1086 with a full description of the plot and the current tennent. From this record a full account of the occupant each year. From this document a complete profile of Penkhull may be achieved with the information given.
Ten x A4 pages long
man 37 Fenton’s Reeve Book and customs of the Manor 1576 – 1826
£10.00This Reeve book contains 57 pages of mainly legal rulings on the surrender and admittance of copyhold land belonging to the Lord of the Manor. Its and invaluable tool in identifying actual ownership especially for single women at the time and also where the inheritance lies.
It also identifies the jurisdiction and authority of manorial officers such as Reeve and Bailiff. Furthermore. it contains lists of the dates when each copyholder had to serve the office of Reeve on a rotation basis. But withing this document alongside the name of the Reeve it gives a valuable description of the land and importantly the previous tenant.
A great document for a serious study of feudal law of the time.