wil 33 Lovatt Thomas 1780
£2.00The last Will Thomas Lovatt
In the name of God Amen,
I Thomas Lovatt of Chirk in the Cty of Denbigh, gent being of sound mind and memory and understanding do make this my last will and testament.
wil 32 Lovatt Richard of Clayton 1590
£2.00On 7 February 1590, I, Richard Lovatt of Cleaton in the parish of Stoke on Trent make my last will and testament. I bequeath;-
wil 31 Lovatt Joseph 1773
£2.00The Will of Joseph Lovatt –Â First I appoint my son Thomas and my son in law Thomas Bather my executors and give and devise and bequeath to them in Trust only for the payment of my just debts all those several pieces of copyhold land lying in Penkhull
Will dated 1773
wil 30 William Lovatt 1677
£3.00Inventory 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
wil 28 Leigh Margaret (Molly) known as the Burslem witch 1752
£3.00In 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.
wil 27 Henney Michael 1799
£3.00This 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.
wil 26 Henney Michael 1802
£3.00Henney Michael 1802
In the name of God, Amen;
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;
wil 24 Harrison Thomas 1703
£3.00In the name of God, Amen. I, John Harrison of Newcastle under Lyme in the County of Stafford, Inn holder, being of sound & disposing mind & memory, doe make this my last will & testament, as first I comitt & commend my soue into the hands of Almighty God, my creator, assuredly trusting & believing in & through the merits and mediation of my ever blessed saviour & redeemer Jesus Christ to be received into everlasting happiness, and my body I leave to be decently & Christianly buried by my executors herein after named, & my worldly estate, which it hath pleased Almighty God of his goodness to bestow upon me, I dispose as followeth :
wil 23 Fenton William 1676
The Will of William Fenton dated 24th December in the year of our Lord 1676,
Husbandman being sick and weak of body but of perfect mind and memory.
wil 22 Fenton William 1667
£2.00A true and perfect inventory of goods and shattles for Thomas Fenton late of Penkhull Bank within the parish of Stoke-on-Trent taken at Penkhull 1667
wil 21 Fenton Thomas 1668
£2.00A true and perfect inventory of goods and shattles for Thomas Fenton late of Penkhull Bank within the parish of Stoke-on-Trent taken at Penkhull. Thomas Fenton 1668
wil 20 in latin 1668 of Thomas Doody
£2.00The 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.
wil 16 Dale John 1654
£3.00Will of John Dale 10th June in the year of our Lord 1654.
I John Dale of Penkhull in the county of Staffordshire yeoman being weak in body but with perfect memories thanks be to God for making this my last Will and Testament.
Will 1654 PDF