15th April 1613
Also, they present that Robert Wood has died since the last court, seised to him and his heirs of various lands, tenements, meadows, feedings and pastures in Shelton and Hanley. A heriot is due. Robert by his last will and testament gave all these lands, tenements etc to Jone Bowyer, wife of John Bowyer of Knutton for her life (which the said Richard purchased of John Ames and George Egerton)
1668 1st April William Stoddard, through Richard Cartwright and John Betson, two customary tenants of the manor, by virtue of a letter of attorney dated 7th April 1668, surrendered all his copyhold messuages, lands, tenements and hereditaments to the use of his last will and testament.
The introduction to a short court record
This is a case of non payment of debts by Amy Turner, widow executor of the last will and testament of William Turner her late husband. There are a number of complainants listed.
1661 9th May William Turner DL30/240/8 m.10
The Small Court of Thomas Harrison Esq. of his manor holden at Penkhull within the manor the ninth day of May in the year of our lord God one thousand six hundred and threescore and one before Thomas Bagnall, gent, steward there.
1656 March 29 John Turmore The [Copyhold Jury] also present the death of John Turmore since the last court leet,
This is a simple case brought to the court in Penkhull that upon the death of John Turmore his widow has not paid the heriot due to the lord of the manor based upon the value of the estate. No difference that our current inheritance tax.
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