Wolstanton – William Arrian and John Peyne present that William Burslem (2d) and Randle Massey (2d) are brewers and broke the assize.
The Copyhold jurors confirm the thirdboroughs’ presentments, and further present that John Baduley, gentleman, who held by copyhold a messuage and all lands etc belonging to it in Penkhull and Cleyton,
1561 14th February james Baddeley, DL30/237/5
[the beginning is lost] shown in full court.
And he took of the lady Queen sesin of and in one messuage and 20 acres of land, more or less, lying and being in Penkhull and Cleyton in the parish of Stoke, which were latly james Baddeley
24th June 1657 Robert Aston
To this court comes John Stevenson the elder in his own person and surrenders into the hands of the Lord of the Manor, one messuage or tenement, all houses, edifices buildings, lands and tenements meadows, leasows and pastures with their appurtenances to the said messuage or tenement belonging situate in Shelton and Handley
Present to the jury. Comes Thomas Rowley of Overton in Biddulph, gent and Rev. Jonathan Wilson, Clerk, vicar of Biddulph, executors of and also devisees in tail of the last will and testament of Judth Alsager.
To this Court came Katherine Malkin, wife of John Malkin, in her proper person, [and prays to be admitted tenant to]
Commonwealth period
Verdict of the little inquest for the customary tenants. The jury (except Roger Tittensor) say and present on oath that the thirdboroughs have well presented. And further they present that Thomas Adams 49 who held various copyhold lands in Wolstanton died
During the Commonwealth period
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Small Court of the Custodians of the liberty of England by act of parliament, held at Penckhull
[Previous transcript] Verdict of the little inquest for the customary tenants.
The jury (except Roger Tittensor) say and present on oath that the thirdboroughs have well presented.
And further they present that Thomas Adams, who held various copyhold lands in Wolstanton died since the last court and a heriot of [blank] is due; and that he gave and bequeathed all his lands in Wolstanton by his last will and testament dated 17th February 1648/9;
Thomas Ward of Lane End, Staffs ,Bricklayer 21May 1780 DL30/507/22 page 23 page 13 from the back.
Little would anyone know that Thomas Ward built Beech Grove, known now as The Grove and the road to the plot is called Thomas Ward Place.
This is his Last Will and Testament
In the name of God, Amen. I, William Turner of Hanley, in the parish of Stoake upon Trent and County of Stafford, doe make this my last will & testament in manner and forme following :
First and principally I commend my soul into the hands of Almighty God, hopeing to receive remission of all my sins through the meritts of Jesus Christ, and my body I commit to the earth, to be buried in such Christian like manner as my executors hereafter named shall think fit, and as touching the disposition of that temporall estate that it hath pleased God to bestow upon me, I give and bequeath as followeth :
The Last Will and Testament and the inventory of his estate
In the name of God amen Third day of March in the tenth yeare of the reigne of our soveraigne lord James by the grace of king of England France and Ireland defender of the fayth and Scotland the sixth and forthyth I William Turner the elder of Penkhull in the county of Stafford yeoman beinge sieke in bodie nevertheles of good and perfect memorie thankes be given to god therefore doe ordayne and make this my testament contayninge herin my last will in manner ans forme followingfirst and principally I comende my soule to almightie God my creator and maker and to Jesus Christ my onely savior and redeemer through whose meritte death and passion I doe surely trust to have forgivenes of all my synes and my body to be buried in the churchyard of the parish church of Stoke uppon Trent in the county aforesayd when it shall please god to call me forth of this mortal! life.
The last will and testament of Roger Townsend of Penkhull in the parish of Stoke-upon-Trent, Yeoman. do make this my last will and testament in the manner aforesaid
This is followed by his Inventory.
An inventory of Goods etc for Roger Townsend of Penkhull of Roger Townsend Yeoman taken by Robert Smith and Thomas Elkin.
This relates to both his will and then the inventory of his assets at the time of death.
Testator : John Tittensor of Penkhull, Yeoman
Died/buried (if known) : ?
Date of Will : 25 Nov 1710
Sole Executor : John Terrick
Witnesses : Robt Rhodes Junr; Thomas Hollins; T Fenton
Manor Court Date : 15 Apr 1713 Manor Court Minute Book : Vol. 2 page 152
Herriot [@ 1/- per acre if >1] : 3/-
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A true and perfect inventory of all goods and chattels of
of Thomas Tittensor deceased taken 23 May, of 13th year of King
William 3rd 1701
A trew and perfect Inventorie of all the goods moveable and immovable cattels and chattells whatsoever of Thomas Tittensor of Penkhull in the parish of Stoake upon Trent in the county of Stafford yeoman deceased preized by Randull Woodcock, Thomas Fenton, John Dale, Roger Dale the younger the 17th day, of May 1632
Abstract of the Will of Thomas Tyttensore the elder of Penkhull 1588,
“On 17 July 1588, the 30th year of Queen Elizabeth’s reign, I, Thomas Tyttensore the elder of Penkhull in the county of Stafford, yeoman, make my last will and testament.
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