wil 13 The Will of Thomas Crompton1619

In the name of God Amen. The last will and Testament of Margaret Leigh of Jackfield in the parish of Burslem in the County of Stafford Spinster made the twenty-fifth day of March in the twenty first year of the Reign of King George the Second over Great Britain and so forth and in the year of our Lord One thousand seven hundred and forty- eight.

This is a copy of her will. However, I have undertaken research of this document in an attempt to dismiss all the stories about her life and her connections with evil spirits. And thereby show its validity. Following her death all sorts of rumours followed which included quite a number of the made not only during her life but even more following her death. All these have been investigated and as a result discharged as totally fabricated in an attempt to gain some financial benefit. None of the theories have been proven.

This is the last Will and Testament of me, Michael Henny, of Penkhull in the parish of Stoke upon Trent in the County of Stafford, Maltster;

18 June 1802

To this same Court came the said Hannah Henney, in her proper person, and prayed to be admitted tenant to: follows the list of assets left to Hannah.

The Will of Thomas Doody, a true and perfect inventory, late of Penkhull, gent
Laying of Mr. Doodys grave there is a charge made and also a cost paid on the income side.