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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.

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.

Will 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