wil 58 Townsend Roger 17th December 1716
£2.00The 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.
wil 59 Turner William 1613
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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.
wil 60 Turner William 1705 of Penkhull
£2.00In 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 :
wil 61 Ward Thomas 1780
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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
wil 62 – Adams Thomas February 1649
£2.00ww
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;
wil 63 Adams Thomas 24th January 1650
£2.00Verdict 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
wil 65 Adams Thomas 1649 November 22nd
£2.00To this Court came Katherine Malkin, wife of John Malkin, in her proper person, [and prays to be admitted tenant to]
Commonwealth period
wil 66 – Alsager Judith & Mary dated 29th May 1800
£3.00Special Court held at Penkhull on 29th day of May 1800 in the presence of Richard Lovatt and George Wilkinson. TO THIS COURT came Charles Hassells of Newcastle under Lyme in the Cty of Staffordshire, Banker in his proper person and surrendered into the hands of the Lord of the said Manor according to the Custom thereof ALL and singular the copyhold or customary messuages, land and heriditaments with their respective appurtenances situated in Penkhull within the said Manor devised by the last Will and Testament of Judith Alsager and Mary Alsager
This court in the end passes all the land mentioned into tyhe hands of Jopsiah Spode
wil 67 Alsager Judth 1795 27th June 1795
£2.00Present 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.
wil 70 Aston Robert 24th June 1657
£2.0024th 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
wil 71 Baddeley James 1561 14th February
£2.001561 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
wil 73 Baduley John 1606 Will
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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,
wil 75 Dale John 1655 8th August
£2.00Who being sworne present upon oath that John Dale one of the customary tenants of the said manor dyed since the last Court Baron seized of one messuage twenty and five actress of customary land in Penkhull
Only a short document
wil 76 Daniell Thomas 11th April 1616
£2.0011th April 1616 Thomas Daniell and John Daniell in their own persons, executors of the last will and testament of John Daniell deceased, [?do notify having] [rec]eived of William Burslem the sum of £31 [on the] feast day of the Annunciation of the Blessed Mary [March 25th] for the redemption of a wood called Hey wod and a meadow called Wood meadow are to the sole