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wil 28 Leigh Margaret (Molly) known as the Burslem witch 1752

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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.

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wil 30 William Lovatt 1677

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Inventory of all goods and chattels of John Lovatt of Shelton dated the 7th June 1667, 7th year of the reign of King Charles 11 – 1667
taken by Thomas Machin John Bowyer, John Cartwright, John Leigh, Robert Berrisford

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wil 41 Simpson Samuel 1703

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In the name of God, Amen. I, Samuell Simpson of Snape Marsh in the parish of Stoake upon Trent & County of Stafford, Yeoman, being sick & weake of body yet of sound & perfect minde and memory, praised be God, doe make & ordaThree pagesine this my last will & testament in manner & forme followinge, that is to say :

three pages x A4

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wil 48 Tittensor Ann 1642 B Inventory and Will

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A p[er]fect and true Inventorie of all the goods Cattell debts and Chattells of An (sic) Tittenser (sic) of Penkhull in the Countie of Stafford widow deceased taken and praised the [indistinct word deleted] xvij th day of May Millesims Sexcon losimo quadragesimo nono [1649] by Nicolas Woodcock, Henrie Stevenson and others

This document incldes both a Will and Inventory of Ann Tittensor

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wil 54 – Thomas Lovatt of Fulford (Extracts) 1758. Land in Penkhull

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Testator : Thomas Lovatt of Fulford in the parish of Stone, Staffs., Gentleman
Died/buried (if known) : dyed since the last Great Court
Date of Will : 21 Dec 1758
Executor(s) : nephews William Armyshaw and John Walker
Witnesses : A[?]d Fernyhough; Wm Fenton; Ed Fernyhough
Manor Court Date : 8 Oct 1760 Manor Court Minute Book : Vol. 16 page 127
Herriot [@ 1/- per acre if >1] : 15/-
This includes extensive lands in Penkhull, Tittensors House.
all my copyhold or customary mesuages lands tenements etc. in Penckhull, or elsewhere within the Mannor of Newcastle under Lyme;

There are three x A4 seperate documents rekating to the substantial estates.

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wil 55 – Tomlinson William 1909 – Mount Villa, Princes Road, Penkhull.

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THIS TO THE LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT of me WILLIAM TOMLINSON of Mount Villa Penkhull Stoke upon Trent in the County of Stafford cooper whereby I revoke all former wills by me made and declare this to be my last Will and Testament I appoint George Leason of Stoke upon Trent aforesaid Manufacturor William Boulton Hargraves of the same place Grocer and The Reverend Edward Duncan Boothman Rector of Shelton in the Borough of Hanley in the said County of Stafford to be the EXECUTORS

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wil 56 Townsend John 1828 (This property is now The Greyhound Inn.)

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The is now The Greyhound Inn, Penkhull.

In the name of God, Amen. I John Townsend, of the Parish of Stoke and County of Stafford, Yeoman, being weak in body, but of perfect mind and memory, Thanks be given to God, calling to mind the mortality of my body, and knowing that it is appointed for all men once to die, so make and ordain this my last Will and Testament, that is to say, principally and first of all,

I give and recommend my soul into the hands of Almighty God that gave it, and by body I recommend to the earth, to be buried in decent Christian Burial, at the Discretion of Executors, hereinafter named; nothing doubting but at the general Resurrection I shall receive the same again by the mighty power of God. And as touching such worldly estate wherewith it has pleased God to bless me in this life, I give, demise, and dispose of in the following manner and form:

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wil 66 – Alsager Judith & Mary dated 29th May 1800

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Special 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

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war 2 – Newcastle Lane, Penkhull bomb dropped

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ByRichard Talbot

Air Raids hit North Staffordshire for the first time in June 1940
It was midsummers night, 24th June 1940that a sole German bomber, probably heading for Shelton Iron and Steel using the line of Penkhull Church spire and the Infirmary chimney as landmarks, came over the village of Penkhull and dropped four bombs in the vicinity with the death of one person Mr. Harry Beeston in Newcastle Lane.

Penkhull Home Guard was manning as usual the church tower and heard the plane coming distinguished by its sound. Frank Marsden, sergeant on duty that night and records that fearful moment of the realisation that they were about to be hit. I could hear the plane and instinctively knew that it was a German Messerschmitt, we had been trained to listen out for. It came from the south, just over Thistley Hough and then suddenly the whistling sound of the bomb dropping brought fear to all of us high up the tower. Instinctively, we crouched down holding on to our tin helmets fearing the worst and then we heard the explosion nearby. My first thoughts were ‘thank God’,This short introduction to this 1000 word essay is just a fraction of whats to follow and what happened to the other three bombs that droped that night?

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Stoke public baths

bat 2 Stoke Public Baths – its origins from a donation of £500 by Mr. Herbert Minton.

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ByRichard Talbot

This is the only account of the building of a new public swimming baths in the town of Stoke. It fully describes all the difficulties of first finding the right site, the additional funding and the huge several events that were imployed to finishing off the baths to add to the donation of £500 made by Mr. Herbert Minton the head of the factory in London Road Stoke.

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boo 3 Buffalo Bills visit to Stoke in 1891

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ByRichard Talbot

If anyone reading this can remember the film Annie Get Your Gun, then you are in for a treat as you read all about the visit of Buffalo Bills Wild West Show with three circus rings, hundreds of indians visiting Boothen to see this incredible show and a chance of a life time to see this increible part of live witness.

The story explains how many purpose-built trains carried not only performers, including Annie,but all the horses and the props to the hamlet of Boothen. I great read of a grest piece of history never to be witnessed again. Including protographs

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cen 2 1851 census Spittals Workhouse, Stoke-upon-Trent.

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The 1851 is the first census that is reliable especially regarding the ages, even so many parents had no idea how old their children were as birthdays were not celebrated as they are now.
Not only useful for family research, but this census gives an insight to the very nature of workhouses, the break-up of families just to survive. A study of each location of birth gives data regarding areas of poverty or unemployment. Other areas can be identified as wealthy. The grouping of ages also gives remarkable results for students of humanities. Lastly the gender balance in certain areas can be identified.

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cen 3 1851 census Wolstanton and Burslem Workhouse.

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This census is of the same one produced for the Stoke upon Trent workhouse in 1851. It therefore enables a greater study of comparison to be done from the north of Stoke on Trent and that of the south with results of age, groupings, location of birth. This enables a totally different view of the city and encourages study into how variations came about and the consequences. Perfect for college practical work on family studies or humanities.

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cen 4 1881 census Spittals Workhouse, Stoke upon Trent.

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This contribution to the history of the southern part of Stoke-on-Trent is invaluable to those keen to learn about the dark side of life for many. This census is on an Excel programme therefore details can be sorted to supply records in either age, name, gender, status, occupation and place of birth order. There are 804 in total of staff and inmates and with the facility of Excel enables many calculations to be evaluated.

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ent 10 The Crown Theatre, (Wooden) Stoke.

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ByRichard Talbot

This is a ‘First’ in the theatres history, the subject has never previously been approached despite having the important role of producing a local audience that would support a theatre in the town of Stoke. Planning permission was difficult as it was built of wood but in the end the council agreed to its building as it was meant as a trial theatre to support the building of a grand permanent theatre which it did. A great read with full details of the building but sadly there is no image available.

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ent 12 The Victoria Hall, Concert Hall, Hanley.

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ByRichard Talbot

Once the Hanley Borough Council had taken over the firmer Queens Hotel in Hanley in 1886 from the brink of bankrupsy, thoughts turned to the need for large assembly hall. Usually, town councils frequently put out work of this magnitude to external consultants but in this case the brief was given to the borough engineer and surveyor, Mr Joseph Lobley. The site was to the rear of the town hall, situated on the former bowling green to the Queens Hotel. The new Assembly Hall had to be of a standard to compliment the new town hall and the reputation of Hanley, the most important and prestigious town in the Potteries.

The main feature of this concert hall has always been its outstanding acoustics, valued by world renowned artists. The main objective of Dr Talbot’s was to research the basic planning issues from the start. This meant a visit to the National Archives at Kew where discovered was the full details with drawings of how and why the Victoria Hall was designed and the impeccable dedication in getting it right by the architect, not a specialist but by the Hanley Borough’s own architect. The original name was to be The Assembly Room, but this was changed as it opened in the year of Queen Victoria’s Golden Jubilee. One other fact was that Elton John appeared there and performed to an audience totally overcome by his outlandish performance. Want to know more – well order your own copy with photographs.

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