Parkes Wills

Per stirpes is a method for distributing the estate of a deceased individual. Per stirpes (which is Latin for "per branch") specifies that each branch of the deceased person's family receives an equal share of the estate, regardless of how many people are in that branch. For example, if A and B are the children of the deceased, but B is also deceased leaving children C, D, E, F and G (the grandchildren of the original person), then A would receive one half of the estate and each of B's 5 children would receive one-tenth of the estate (essentially, they are dividing B's half). Per stirpes is different from per capita, because per captia weighs each person equally, rather than each branch equally.

WILLS

Arthur Josiah Parkes - 1967

This the last Will and Testament of me
Arthur Josiah Parkes of the Manor House Oaken Near Wolverhampton in the County of Stafford Company Director

1. I appoint my Daughters Rosemary Joyce Lister Maitland and Elizabeth Ursula Waddell and Geoffrey Fellows of Willenhall in the said County of Stafford Solicitor (who are hereinafter referred to "my Trustees") to be the Executors and Trustees of this my Will

2. I give and bequeath to my niece Joy Bridget Power absolutely such piece of silver out of my effects as my Trustees in their absolute discretion shall select and determine.

3. I give and bequeath the following pecuniary legacies and annuities all free of duty and absolutely:-

a) to Joan White of the Paper Mill Hawkhurst in the County of Kent a legacy of One thousand pounds.

b) to Hilda Mary Smith (sometimes known as Hilda Mary Hutchinson Smith) formerly of Oaken aforesaid but now of Dedham in the County of Essex a legacy of Five hundred pounds.

c) to Gladys May Partridge of 69 Dale St Walsall in the County of Stafford on annuity of five hundred pounds

d) to Muriel Smith of the Vicarage Codsall in the said County of Stafford a legacy of Five hundred pounds provided that her husband Reverend Gilbert Smith is Vicar of Codsall aforesaid at the date of my death.

e) to Patricia Hughes of "Bossington" 73 Suckling Green Land Codsall aforesaid a legacy of one thousand pounds.

f) to my Godson Charles Clover a legacy of one thousand pounds and to his mother Diana Clover a legacy of Five hundred pounds.

g) my former gardener George Butters an annuity of One hundred and twenty pounds.

h) to each of Herbert Arthur Saxby and my housekeeper Agnes Kate Saxby (the wife of the said Herbert Arthur Saxby) an annuity of Two hundred and sixty pounds if he and she shall respectively be in my employment at the time of my death.

i) to all persons employed wholetime by me at the date of my death at or about the Manor House Oaken aforesaid or such other dwellinghouses as shall be my permanent residence at the date of my death (except the said Herbert Arthur Saxby and Agnes Kate Saxby) a legacy of Two hundred pounds for each completed year of he or she shall then have completed in my wholetime service and in the application of this Clause of this my will the decision of my Trustees shall be final and binding for all purposes and respects.

3) I give to the Distressed Gentlefolk's Aid Association the sum of Five thousand pounds free of duty and I declare that the receipt of the Treasurer or other proper Officer for the time being thereof shall be a sufficient discharge of the same.

4) I bequeath as tokens of friendship and arising out of most happy working relationships the sum of Four hundred pounds absolutely and free of duty to each of the following persons as may be living at the date of my death and (with the exception of Howland Ewart Beckett and Geoffrey Fellows) as shall then be in the employ of Josiah Parkes and Sons Limited and / or its subsidiary company or be fully retired on pension therefrom namely:
(1) Mr L. Blakemore of the Bungalow 9 Wrekin Drive Wergs Wolverhampton in the said County of Stafford (2) Mr J.R. Boston of 4 Roman Road Birstall in the County of Leicester (3) Mr R.L. Downing c/o 127 Wolverhampton Road West Bentley Walsall aforesaid (4) Mr William Ewart Edgar of Whitwick Court Wolverhampton aforesaid and (6) Mr Michael Camden Fryer of 4 Marygate Crestwood Park Brewood in the said County of Stafford (7) Mr T.S. Gibson of 14 Lansdown Road Bilston in the said County of Stafford (8) MR B.K. Godson of "Millbrook" Wolverhampton Road Wedges Mills Cannock in the said County of Stafford (9) Mr. K. Howells of "Tur" Wynnstay Land Marford Near Wrexham (10) Mr. G.C. Jones of "Highbarn" Orton Lane Wombourne Near Wolverhampton aforesaid (11) Mr M.L. Lloyd of "Neene Cottage" 60 Broad Lane South Wednesfield in the said County of Stafford (12) Mr Donald Sydney Maitland of the Dower House Oaken aforsaid (13) Mr Robert Graham McKay of Mere Cottage Pattingham Wolverhampton aforesaid (14) Mr K.F. Moran of "Lyndale" 22 Adams Road Finchfield Wolverhampton aforesaid (15) Mr E.F. Ordidge of "Countisbury" Ashmore Lake Willenhall aforesaid (16 Mr Leslie Southall of 63 Broad Lane South Willenhall aforesaid (17) Mr E. Stringer of 49 Wood Land Wedges Mills Cannock aforesaid (18) Mr K.P Stanworth of "Gavene" Wolverhampton Rd Penkridge in the County of Stafford (19) Mr L.F. Summerfield of 23 Forge Road Short Heath Willenhall aforesaid (20) Mr T.F. Tranter of 48 Wednesfield Road Fibbersley Wednesfield aforesaid (21) Mr G.G. Turner of 8 Spondon Road Wednesfield aforesaid (22) Mr R. H. White of Sandy Lanr South Wallington in the County of Stafford (23) Mr John Williams of Mayfields Elliots Lane Codsall aforesaid (24) Mr E.R. York of 26 Broad Lane South Wednesfield aforesaid (25) Mr Rowland Ewart Beckett of Walsall aforesaid Chartered Accountant and (26) Mr Geoffrey Fellows of Willenhall aforesaid Solicitor and I declare that my Trustees may in their absolute and uncontrolled discretion appropriate in satisfaction of all or any of the legacies bequeath by this Clause of this my Will shares in Chubb and Sons Limited at the Probate valuation thereof and I further declare that the reason that I have not made wider provision by this my will for other employees of Josiah Parkes and Sons Limited with which Company I have been happily associated for most of my working life is that I have in my lifetime made considerable provision for certain section of these employees not covered by this Clause of this my Will.

5) I give Devise and Bequeath all my real and all other of my personal estate whatsoever and wheresoever situate (after payment thereout of all my just debts funeral and testamentary expenses) unto and equally between and among my daughters the said Rosemary Joyce Lister Maitland and Elizabeth Ursula Waddell for their own respective use and benefit absolutely and if only one of them shall survive me I Give Devise and Bequeath all my real and all other personal estate as aforesaid to such survivor for her own use and benefit Provided always that if either of my said Daughters shall die in my lifetime leaving lawful issue her surviving who shall be living at my death and attain the age of twenty one years such issue shall take and if more than one equally between them per stirpes the share his her or their respective parent would have taken in my residuary real and personal estate as aforesaid had he or she been living at my death.

Remainder normal provisions

Dated 29th November 1967

SAMUEL LISTER - 1923

(Copy from Probate Registry)

This is the last Will and Testament of me Samuel Lister of Tettenhall Road Wolverhampton in the County of Stafford Furniture Dealer I appoint my son Howard Frank Lister my son-in-law Arthur Josiah Parkes and Reginald Harris of Willenhall in the County of Stafford Solicitor (who are hereinafter referred to "as my Trustees") to be the Trustees and Executors of this my Will I Gives and Bequeath my Household Furniture and other Household Effects to my wife Sarah Lister absolutely I Give and Bequeath to my Assistant Henry Smith (in case he shall be in my employ at the time of my death) the legacy or sum of fifty pounds (free of duty), I Give and Bequeath (free of duty) to my daughter Gladys Lister an annuity of One Hundred Pounds to commence from my death and to be paid to her until the death of my Wife and which said annuity is to be considered as accruing from day to day but is to be paid by equal monthly instalments the first payment of which to be made one month after my decease I Give and Bequeath the rest of my residue and remainder of my personal estate unto my Trustees Upon Trust to call in sell and convert into money the same or such part whereof as shall not consist of money And I Declare that my Trustees shall stand possessed of the moneys to arise from such calling in sale and conversion and also of such part of my personal estate as may consist of money Upon Trust to pay whereout my just debts funeral and testamentary expenses and the before mentioned pecuniary legacy and the duty thereon and to invest the residue of such moneys (hereinafter referred to as my ("Trust Fund") and to pay the income to arise from such investments to or permit the same to be received by my said Wife during her life I Give and Devise all my real estate whatsoever and wheresoever unto my Trustees Upon Trust to permit my Wife to receive the rents and profits thereof during her life she keeping in good and tenantable repair such part of my real estate as shall consist of buildings or such other erections and insuring and keeping insured against loss or damage by fire to the extent of two-thirds at least of the estimated value thereof such part of the same real estate as shall be of an insurable nature And from and after the decease of my said Wife I Declare that my Trustees shall sell my real estate and shall stand possessed of the moneys to arise from the sale thereof and also of my trust fund and the investments for the time being representing the same Upon Trust for such of my children as shall be living at the time of my decease and shall or shall attain the age of twenty one years if more than one in equal shares as tenants in common And I Expressly Declare that the said Reginald Harris or any other Trustee of this my Will who may be a Solicitor may make and shall be entitled to receive professional costs charges and expenses in the matter of this my Will and the execution of the trusts thereof in like manner as he might have done if not having been himself appointed a Trustee of this my Will he had been employed professionally on behalf of the Trustees thereof And Lastly hereby revoking all Wills and Testamentary Dispositions at any time heretofore made by me --
Declare this only to be my last Will and Testament
In Witness whereof I have hereunder set my hand this eighth day of February One thousand nine hundred and twenty two.
Signed by the said Testator Samuel Lister as and for his last will and Testament in our joint presence and by each of us in his presence
Clarice D Haden, Winifred Bryan Parker Clerks to Rowland Tildesley and Harris, Solicitors, Willenhall.

On the eighteenth day of April 1923 Probate of this Will was granted at Lichfield to Howard Frank Lister the son Arthur Josiah Parkes and Reginald Harris the Executors.

SARAH LISTER - 1938

(Copy from Probate Office)

THIS IS THE LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT of me SARAH LISTER of Tettenhall Road Wolverhampton in the County of Stafford Widow

I APPOINT my Son-in-Law Arthur Josiah Parkes and Reginald Harris of Number 1 New Road Willenhall in the said County of Stafford Solicitor to be the - EXECUTORS of this my Will
I GIVE AND BEQUEATH (free of duty) the following pecuniary legacies:

(a) To my daughter Gladys Lister the sum of twenty five pounds
(b) To my Granddaughter Rosemary Parkes the sum of Twenty five pounds in case she may attain the age of Twenty one years and
(c) To my Granddaughter Elizabeth Ursula Parkes the sum of Twenty five pounds in case she shall attain the age of twenty one years

I GIVE DEVISE AND BEQUEATH my real and personal estate whatsoever and wheresoever Unto my daughter Ethel Parkes for her own absolute use and benefit subject to the payment by her of my just debts funeral and testamentary expenses and the before mentioned - pecuniary, legacies and the duty thereon.
I DIRECT AND DECLARE that the said Reginald Harris may make and shall be entitled to receive professional costs charges and expenses in the matter of the proving of this my Will and in the execution of the trusts thereof in like manner as he might have done if not having himself been appointed an Executor of this my Will he had been employed professionally on behalf of the Executors thereof
AND LASTLY hereby revoking all former Wills and Testamentary Dispositions at any time heretofore made by me I DECLARE this only to be my last Will and Testament
IN WITNESS whereof I have hereunto set my hand this Seventh day of November One thousand nine hundred and thirty -

SARAH LISTER

SIGNED by the said Testatrix Sarah Lister as and for her last Will and Testament in our joint presence and by each of us in her presence:

MARTHA J. LISTER Froysell St Willenhall
GERTRUDE NELLIE HUMPHREYSON Long Lake Compton Wolverhampton

Probate Birmingham 27/9/1938.

ELIZABETH PARKES - 1927

(Copy from Probate Office)

This is the last will and Testament of me ELIZABETH PARKES of Draycott Cottage Newbridge Avenue Wolverhampton in the County of Stafford Widow
I APPOINT my sons William Cyril Parkes and Arthur Parkes (who are hereinafter called "my trustees") to be the Trustees and Executors of this my Will
I GIVE AND BEQUEATH to my brother Harry Fryer the legacy or sum of fifty pounds and to my sister Florence Lines the legacy or sum of fifty pounds

I GIVE AND BEQUEATH to Charlotte Husband the wife of James Sumpter Husband the legacy of sum of twenty five pounds for her own personal use
I GIVE AND BEQUEATH to my Maid Miss Wallis in case she shall be in my employ at the time of my decease a sum equivalent to one seventh of the salary which she shall have received from me for each full year during which she shall have been in my employ
I GIVE AND BEQUEATH two hundred and thirty eight Preference Shares and seven hundred and sixty two "A" Ordinary Shares in Josiah Parkes and Sons Limited Unto my Trustees Upon Trust for such of my Grandchildren as shall be living at the time of my death and as shall attain the age of twenty one years to be divided between them if more than one in equal shares
I GIVE DEVISE AND BEQUEATH all and singular the rest of my estate and effects both real and personal Unto my said two sons in equal shares Subject to the payment of my just debts funeral and Testamentary expenses
And lastly hereby revoking all former Wills and Testamentary Dispositions at any time heretofore made by me
I Declare this only to be my last Will and Testament
In Witness whereof I have hereunder set my hand this fourth day of July One thousand nine hundred and twenty five

Signed Elizabeth Parkes

Witnesses Reginald Harris, Solicitor
A Roy Harris, Articled Clerk.

Probate Granted 18 June 1927 Lichfield to WCP and AJP.

WILLIAM EDMUND PARKES - 1921

(Copy from Probate Office)

This is the last will and testament of me WILLIAM EDMUND PARKES of Willenhall in the County of Stafford Company Director and a Justice of the Peace for the said County

I appoint my sons William Cyril Parkes and Arthur Josiah Parkes and Walter John Edwards of Waterloo Street Birmingham in the County of Warwick Chartered Accountant (who are hereinafter called "my Trustees") to be the Trustees and Executors of this my Will

I Give and Bequeath all and singular my Furniture and Household Effects to my Wife Elizabeth Parkes absolutely

I Bequeath to my son William Cyril Parkes three thousand Ordinary Shares in Josiah Parkes and Sons Limited

And to my Son Arthur Josiah Parkes Three Thousand Preference Shares in Josiah Parkes and Sons Limited

I Give Devise and Bequeath all and singular the residue of my Estate and effects both real and personal unto my said two sons to be divided between them in equal shares Subject to and charged with the payment of my just debts funeral and testamentary expenses

and of the annuity or annual sum of Four Hundred pounds which I Bequeath to my said wife during her life

and of the annuity or annual sum of Fifty Two pounds to my sister Charlotte Foster during her life and

of the annuity or annual sum of Fifty Two pounds to my sister Elizabeth Baxter during her life

Provided always and I hereby expressly declare that in the dividing of my residuary estate between my two Sons my Son William Cyril Parkes shall be at liberty to take part of his share and at a value made in accordance with the Articles of Association two-thirds of the Ordinary Shares in Josiah Parkes and Sons Limited which may form part of my residuary estate at the time of my death

And lastly hereby revoking all Wills and Testamentary Dispositions at any time heretofore made by me I declare this to be my last Will and Testament In witness whereof I have hereunder set my hand this twenty second day of December One thousand nine hundred and seventeen

Witnessed: Rowland Tildesley, Solicitor, Willenhall

Annie Beebee, Clerk to Rowland Tildesley and Harris

Probate Granted 4 November 1921 at Lichfield to WCP, AJP and Walter John Edwards.

The following was found in the Dower House collection 8/2004. It appears that it was not regarded by the Probate Office as valid.

DATED THE 23RD DAY OF JUNE 1920

MESSRS WC AND AJ PARKES

With

MESSRS WC PARKES AJ PARKES AND WJ EDWARDS

AGREEMENT.

Stamp THIS IDENTURE is made the 23rd day of June 1920 BETWEEN

£15/15/- WILLIAM CYRIL PARKES of Tettenhall in the County of

Stafford Company Director and ARTHUR JOSLAH PARKES of Parkdale Wolverhampton in the said County manufacturer of the one part and the said WILLIAM CYRIL PARKES ARTHUR JOSIAH PARKES and WALTER JOHH EDWARDS of Waterloo Street in the City of Birmingham Chartered Accountant of the other part WHEREAS William Edmund Parkes late of Willenhall in the said County of Stafford Company Director and a Justice of the Peace for the said County duly made his Will dated the 22nd day of December 1917 in the words following;-

This is the last Will and Testament of me William Edmund Parkes of Willenhall in the County of Stafford Company Director and a Justice of the Peace for the said County I APPOINT my Sons William Cyril Parkes and Arthur Josiah Parkes and Walter John Edwards of Waterloo Street Birmingham in the County of Warwick Chartered Accountant who are hereinafter called "my Trustees") to be the Trustees and Executors of this my Will I give and bequeath all and singular my Furniture and Household Effects to my Wife Elizabeth Parkes absolutely I bequeath to my Son William Cyril Parkes 3000 Ordinary Shares in

remainder of this will as above.

AND WHEREAS the said William Edmund Parkes died on the 20th

day of June instant AND WHEREAS some weeks prior to his

death the said William Edmund Parkes intructed his solicitors

Messrs Rowland Tildesley & Harris of Willenhall to prepare a fresh Will for his signature and such Will was duly prepared in accordance with his instructions and a copy thereof is set forth in the Schedule hereunder written AND WHEREAS in consequence of the illness of the said William Edmund Parkes it became impossible for his signature to the said fresh Will to be obtained AMD WHEREAS the parties hereto of the first part being satisfied that the last wishes of the said William Edmund Parkes are expressed in the said document a copy whereof is set out in the Schedule hereto are desirous of giving full effect thereto in manner hereinafter appearing

NOW THIS INDENTURE WITNESSETH as follows:-

(1) FULL effect shall be given to all the terms of the said

intended new Will of the said William Edmund Parkes as set

forth in the Schedule hereto as though the same were actually

the last Will of the said William Edmund Parkes and had been

duly executed and attested.

(2) NEITHER of the parties hereto of the first part shall

make any claim to any part of the estate or effects of the

said William Edmund Parkas otherwise than in accordance with

the terms of the said intended new Will.

(3) THE said parties hereto of the 2nd part shall stand

possessed of the real and personal estate of the said William

Edmund Parkes Upon Trust so divide or otherwise deal with the

same in accordance with the terms of the said intended new

will.

(4) THE parties hereto shall execute and do all such deeds

and things as may be necessary or expedient for more effec-

tually carrying out the object of these presents.

IN WITNESS whereof the said parties to these presents have

hereunto set their hands and seals.

THE SCHEDULE hereinbefore referred to

This is the last Will and Testament of me William Edmund

Parkes of The Manor Willenhall in the County of Stafford

Manufacturer I appoint my Sons William Cyril Parkes and

Arthur Josiah Parkes and my friend Walter John Edwards of

Waterloo Street in the City of Birmingham Chartered Accountant

Accountant, (who are hereinafter called "Trustees") to be the Trustees and Executors of this my Will I give and bequeath all and singular my furniture and household effects unto my Wife Elizabeth Parkes absolutely (free of duty) I give and bequeath (free of duty) 200 Ordinary Shares in Josiah Parkes & Sons Limited unto my Son the said A.J. Parkes and my Daughter-in-law Ethel Parkes upon trust for my Granddaughter Rosemary Joyce Lister Parkes if and when she shall attain the age of 21 years and in case my said Granddaughter shall not attain the age of 21 years then upon trust for my said two sons in equal shares and I declare that the receipt of my said Son and Daughter in law shall be a sufficient discharge to my Trustees for the said shares so bequeathed as aforesaid I give devise and bequeath all and singular my real estate and the residue of my personal estate whatsoever and wheresoever unto my said two sons to be divided between them in equal shares subject to and charged with the payment by them of my just debts funeral and testamentary expenses and of the annuity or annual sum of £600 to my said Wife which I bequeath to my said Wife during her life free of duty

And of the annuity or annual sum of £52 to my sister Charlotte Foster during her life free of duty
And of the annuity or annual sum of £52 to my sister Elizabeth Baxter during her life free of Duty
And I direct and declare that my Trustees may retain any stocks shares or securities standing in my name at the time of my decease and hold the same as investments in respect of any part of my estate which may require to be invested under this my Will and that my Trustees shall not in any way be responsible for any loss which may be occasioned thereby And I declare that the said Walter John Edwards may make and shall be entitled to receive professional costs charges and expends in the proving of this my Will and in the execution of the trusts hereof in all respects as he might have done if he had not been appointed an Executor hereof but had been employed professionally on behalf of the Executors of this my Will
And lastly hereby revoking all Wills and Testamentary Dispositions at any time heretofore made by me I DECLARE this only to be my last Will and Testament In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand this day of                 1920.
SIGNED by the said Testator William Edmund Parkes)
as and for his last Will and Testament in our    )
joint presence and by each of us in his presence )

SIGNED SEALED AND) DELIVERED)
by the before named William)
Cyril Parkes and Arthur    )
Josiah Parkes in the       )         W. Cyril Parkes
presence of;-              )         A. J. Parkes.             LS
           Rowland Tildesley,
           Solicitor,
           Willenhall.

SIGHED SEALED AND DELIVERED)
by the before named W. J . )          W.J . Edwards             ( rq i
Edwards in the presence of )
           Rowland Tildesley.

SAMUEL PARKES - 1920

This is the last Will and Testament of me Samuel Parkes of the Wheatlands, Aldridge, near Walsall in the County of Stafford made the 29^th day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand nine hundred and sixteen.
I hereby revoke all Wills at any time heretofore made. I appoint Robert James Colley, of Bloxwich near Walsall to be my Executor and I direct that all my just debts, and Funeral and testamentary Expenses shall be paid as soon as possible after my decease.

1. I hereby give and bequeath unto my executor all my Estate consisting of Shares and Interest in the business of Saml. Parkes & Coy Limited and various Life Policies and Properties in Trust.
2. I desire he shall, form the revenue accruing from the Shares in the Company before named pay an annual sum not exceeding two hundred pounds to my wife Harriette Parkes, and Fifty pounds each to my daughters Minnie Hariette Parkes, Mabel Eveline Parkes, Jeannie Gertrude Parkes and Ethel Adeline Parkes, or such proportions as the income may justify.
3. After realising my other properties and Policies of Insurance, I desire the same may be invested. And the revenue arising therefrom distributed in the following manner One fourth to my wife Harriette Parkes, and the remainder equally between my children, William Herbert Parkes, Samuel Rowland Parkes, Minnie Harriette Parkes, Mabel Eveline Parkes, Jeannie Gertrude Parkes, and Mabel Adeline Parkes.
4. In the event of my wife predeceasing me, or in the event of her subsequent death then I desire my Trustee shall transfer my shares and interest in the Company named as follows, One fifth each to my daughters, Minnie Harriette Parkes, Mabel Eveline Parkes, and Jeannie Gertrude Parkes, one tenth each to my sons William Herbert Parkes and Samuel Rowland Parkes the remainder one fifth to be held in trust for my daughter Ethel Adeline Tildesley, and in the event of her death to be transferred to her children in equal proportions, if and when of the age of 21 or married, the remainder of my Estate to be ?? as ?? or as convenient, realised and equally divided between my surviving Children.
5. My furniture and personal effects I desire to be equally divided between my unmarried daughters.
6. I desire that as long as my Trustee, by this my will, may be interested in the business of Samuel Parkes & Coy Ltd, he shall at all times have access to the books of the Company, and as far as practicable be consulted as and advisory director in my stead.

Samuel Parkes,

etc etc

Witnesses Francis Charles Mountney, Clerk, 42 Albion Rd, Willenhall
A.E. Johnson, Warehouseman, 29, Rose Hill, Willenhall,

Probate at Lichfield, to Robert James Colley, of Bank House, Bloxwich, Bank Manager. 12 October 1920.

JOSIAH PARKES - 1900

(Copy from Probate Office)

This is the last Will and Testament of me Josiah Parkes the Elder of Willenhall in the County of Stafford formerly a Factor and Iron merchant but now out of business I appoint my son Ebenezer Thomas Parkes to be the sole executor of this my will I give and devise my eight dwelling houses two of which front to Wood Street Willenhall aforesaid and the remaining six whereof are the back of the said first two mentioned dwellinghouses unto my Wife Catherine Parkes during her life and after her decease unto my two sons Josiah Parkes the younger William Edmund Parkes and James Harry Parkes in equal shares as tenants in common subject to any charge which may exist on such property at the time of my decease I give devise and bequeath all my personal estate and effects and the residue of my real estate unto my said wife absolutely but in the case my said Wife shall die in my lifetime then I give my household linen to my two daughters Charlotte and Elizabeth in equal shares and I give devise bequeath the residue of my real and personal estate unto my Executor upon Trust to call in sell and convert into money the same or such part thereof as shall not consist of money and I direct that my executor shall stand possessed of the money to arise from such calling in sale and conversion and also such part of my estate as shall consist of ready money upon the trust following that is to say as to one equal half part hereof upon trust to invest the same and to pay the money to arise from such investment to my daughter Charlotte during her life and after her death to stand possessed of such half part and of the investments for the time being representing the same upon trust for such of my children as shall be then living and such of my grandchildren as shall be then living and as shall be the children of any child of mine who shall then be dead in equal shares per stirpes as that my children taking under this trust shall take in equal shares and the children taking under the trust of any deceased child of mine shall take equally between them the share which the parent would if living have taken
And as to the remaining half of the money aforesaid upon trust to invest the same and to pay the money to arise from such investment to my daughter Elizabeth during her life and after her death to stand possessed of such last mentioned half part and of the investments for the time being representing the same upon trust for such of my children as shall be then living and such of my grandchildren as shall be then living and as shall be the children of any child of mine who shall then be dead in equal shares per stirpes as that my children taking under this trust shall take in equal shares and the children taking under the trust of any deceased child of mine shall take equally between them the share which the parent would if living have taken And I hereby expressly declare that my Executor my postpone the sale and conversion of my residuary real estate for such period as he shall think fit and that until such sale conversion the rent and profits arising from my residuary real estate shall go and belong to such persons as would under this Will have been entitled to the income arising from the money produced by the sale conversion of such residuary real estate in case such residuary estate had been sold and converted into money
Provided always and I hereby expressly declare that in case my said Wife shall die in my lifetime and in case the moneys hereinbefore directed to be in that event invested for the benefit of my daughter Charlotte shall not produce for my said daughter and income of at least Five shillings per week then my said sons Josiah Parkes the Younger William Edmund Parkes and James Harry Parkes shall out of the rents of my said eight dwellinghouses in Wood Street aforesaid pay my daughter Charlotte during her life such sum of money as with the income to be derived by her from the moneys hereby directed to be invested for her benefit will make up such income to Five shillings per week and I hereby charge the said eight dwellinghouses with such payment to my said daughter Charlotte
And provided also and I hereby expressly declare that in case my said Wife shall die in my lifetime and in case the moneys hereinbefore directed to be in that event invested for the benefit of my daughter Elizabeth shall not produce for my said daughter an income of at least Five shillings per week then my said sons Josiah Parkes the Younger William Edmund Parkes and James Harry Parkes shall out of the rents of my said eight dwellinghouses in Wood Street aforesaid pay my daughter Elizabeth during her life such sum of money as with the income to be derived by her from the moneys hereby directed to be invested for her benefit will make up such income to Five shillings per week and I hereby charge the said eight dwellinghouses with such payment to my said daughter Elizabeth And lastly hereby revoking all Wills and Testamentary Dispositions at anytime heretofore made by me I hereby declare this only to be my last Will and Testament In Witness whereof I have hereunder set my hand this eleventh day of March One thousand eight hundred and ninety five
Signed by Josiah Parkes snr
In the presence of Rowland Tildesley, Solicitor, Willenhall
Edwin Edwards his clerk

On the tenth day of July 1900 Probate of this will was granted at Lichfield to Ebeneezer Thomas Parkes the son the sole Executor.

CATHERINE PARKES - 1904

(Copy from Probate Office)

This is the last Will and Testament of me Catherine Parkes Wife of Josiah Parkes the Elder of Willenhall in the County of Stafford formerly a Factor and Iron merchant but now out of business

I appoint my son Ebenezer Thomas Parkes to be the sole executor of this my will I give devise and bequeath all my real and personal estate whatsoever and wherever unto my said husband absolutely but in case my husband shall die in my lifetime then I give my personal and household linen to my two daughters Charlotte and Elizabeth in equal shares and I give devise bequeath all my real estate and the residue of my personal estate unto my Executor upon Trust to call in sell and convert into money the same or such part thereof as shall not consist of money and I direct that my executor shall stand possessed of the moneys to arise from such calling in sale and conversion and also of such part of my estate as shall consist of ready money upon the trusts following that is to say as to one equal half part thereof upon trust to invest the same and to pay the money to arise from such investment to my daughter Charlotte during her life and after her death to stand possessed of such half part and of the investments for the time being representing the same upon trust for such of my children as shall be then living and such of my grandchildren as shall be then living and as shall be the children of any child of mine who shall then be dead in equal shares per stirpes so that my children taking under this trust shall take in equal shares and the children taking under this trust of any deceased child of mine shall take equally between them the share which the parent would if living have taken And as to the remaining half of the moneys aforesaid upon trust to invest the same and to pay the income to arise from such investment to my daughter Elizabeth during her life and after her death to stand possessed of such last mentioned half part and of the investments for the time being representing the same upon trust for such of my children as shall be then living and such of my grandchildren as shall be then living and as shall be the children of any child of mine who shall then be dead in equal shares per stirpes as that my children taking under this trust shall take in equal shares and the children taking under the trust of any deceased child of mine shall take equally between them the share which the parent would if living have taken

And I hereby expressly declare that my Executor my postpone the sale and conversion of my residuary real estate for such period as he shall think fit and that until such sale conversion the rent and profits arising from my residuary real estate shall go and belong to such persons as would under this Will have been entitled to the income arising from the money produced by the sale conversion of my real estate in case such real estate had been sold and converted into money

And lastly hereby revoking all Wills and Testamentary Dispositions at anytime heretofore made by me I hereby declare this only to be my last Will and Testament

In Witness whereof I have hereunder set my hand this fourteenth day of March One thousand eight hundred and ninety five

Signed by the said Catherine Parkes

In the presence of Rowland Tildesley, Solicitor, Willenhall

Edwin Edwards his clerk

On the seventeenth day of July 1904 Probate of this will was granted at Lichfield to Ebeneezer Thomas Parkes the son the sole Executor.

JAMES SUMPTER HUSBAND -1940

Copy found in Dower House collection

THIS I S T H E l A S T W I L L A N D T E S T A M E N T

of me

JAMES SUMPTER HUSBAND of Durley Court Hotel Durley Road

Bournemouth in the County of Hampshire Gentleman

Whereby I REVOKE all Wills and testamentary dispositions at any time heretofore made by me and where I appoint my Solicitor Douglas Cuthbertson of Birmingham my Son-in-law John Frederick Howard Smith of Walsall and my Nephew Arthur Josiah Parkes of Oaken Manor near Wolverhampton to be the EXECUTORS AND TRUSTEES.

I RECORD my intention that my said solicitor shall act as Managing Trustee hereunder and shall as far as possible relieve his co-Trustees of all clerical and other work and for his services hereunder and on condition that he or any firm of Solicitors in which he shall be a partner carries out all necessary legal work (not including any judicial proceeding) entailed in the administration of my estate without making professional charges therefore I direct that there shall be paid to him by way or remuneration out of the income of my estate free from all death duties (but not free of income-tax) the sum of One hundred pounds per annum.

I DIRECT the payment of my just debts and of my funeral and testamentary expenses and that the Estate duty payable on any real estate of mine shall be paid out of my residuary estate and not by the beneficiaries.

I RECORD my wish that there shall be no flowers at my funeral and that no-one shall wear mourning for me either at my funeral or afterwards and that no stone or monument shall be erected over my grave.

I BEQUEATH to my Trustees the sum of One hundred pounds clear andfree of legacy duty to each of my Daughters Mabel Florence, Katherine Emily Frances and Isabel Madeline.

I BEQUEATH to my Trustees the sum of One hundred pounds clear and free of legacy duty upon trust to invest the same in some security hereinafter authorised and to pay the income to arise therefrom to my Daughter Alice Gertrude half yearly.

I DIRECT my Trustees to pay to my Granddaughter Constance Seymour if she shall be under the age of Twenty one years at the date of my death Three pounds three shillings per annum until she shall attain that age such annuity to be paid free of legacy duty.

Subject only to the foregoing directions and bequests

I GIVE DEVISE AND BEQUEATH the residue of my estate both real and personal (including after the death of my said Daughter Alice Gertrude the One hundred pounds bequeathed upon trust for her for life) unto my Trustees upon trust to sell the same and re-invest the proceeds in some authorised securities but with power at their absolute and uncontrolled discretion to retain the same or any part or parts thereof in the state in which it shall be at the date of my death for so long as they shall think fit and to hold my said residuary estate alike before and after conversion and re-investment upon trust to deal with the net income thereof in each year in manner following but subject to the terms of the proviso hereinafter contained.

If and so long as my five children James Fred, Alice Gertrude, Mabel Florence, Katherine Emily Frances, and Isabel Madeline shall all be living my Trustees shall divide such income into eight equal parts and pay one of such parts to each of them the said James Fred (subject nevertheless to the directions hereinafter contained) and Alice Gertrude and two of such parts to each of them the said Mabel Florence, Katherine Emily Frances, and Isabel Madeline.

If either of them the said James Fred and Alice Gertrude shall die before me as also on the subsequent death of either of them then (subject to the provision hereinafter contained for the benefit of the Widow of my said Son) the number of shares into which my Trustees shall divide the said income shall be reduced by one while if any of my other three Daughters shall die before me as also on the subsequent death of any of them then the number of shares into which my Trustees shall divide the said net income shall be reduced by two and such shares shall then in any of the said cases be paid to the survivors of my said five children each of them taking the same number of shares as before

It my said Son shall predecease me as also on his subsequent death my Trustees shall each year pay to his Widow (if living) one half the share of income which would have been payable to my said Son if living.

I give to my Trustees the following absolute Discretion:-

(1) At any time or times to reduce or stop either temporarily or permanently the payment of income to my said Son in the event of his causing any trouble or annoyance to any of his relations or to any other person and upon this point the decision of my Trustees shall be final and conclusive.

(2) During the period of any such reduction or stoppage to pay to my said Son's Wife (it living) for her sole use and benefit the whole or any part of the monies so withheld and so that subject to such discretion the monies so withheld in any year shall be added to the capital of my residuary estate.

I DIRECT that each of them my said Daughters Mabel Florence, Katherine Emily Frances and Isabel Madeline who shall survive me shall have absolute power to dispose by Will but not by deed of that share of the capital of my residuary estate to the income of which she shall during her life have been entitled and in default of any such disposal by her that share of capital shall again form part of my residuary estate and be disposed of as to both capital and income accordingly

Provided Always and I hereby direct that each of my said Daughters to whom I have in my lifetime given a share or interest in any freehold or leasehold property or properties shall as a condition of being entitled to a share of the income of my residuary estate hereunder bring into account in each year her net income from her share or interest in such property or properties (or in any other property or investment which with my trustees' written consent shall for the time being be substituted therefore) my intention being that in each year the net income so derived by each of my said children shall be added to the net income of my residuary estate for that year so as to make a common fund and that that common fund then be divided between my aforesaid five children or the survivors of them from time to time in the proportions

and manner already stated.

I declare that the yearly proceeds of my residuary estate howsoever the same may be for the time being invested or in whatsoever form the same may be shall be deemed income for the purposes of the trusts hereinbefore declared of such residue.

I DIRECT that on the death of the last survivor of my aforesaid five children any part of my residuary estate which under the foregoing provisions shall remain undisposed of shall be realised and converted into money and the net proceeds divided equally between my married Daughters then living and the child or children of any married Daughter of mine then dead the child or children of any such last mentioned Daughter taking (and if more than one equally between them) the share only which his her or their Mother would have taken had she survived.

      MONIES liable to be invested under this my Will may be invested by my Trustees in or upon any investment or security for the time being authorised by law for the investment of trust monies or in the purchase or upon mortgage of freehold ground rents or any hereditaments or heritable properties in England and whether freehold or leasehold for years held for a term whereof sixty at least shall be unexpired at the time of such purchase or Mortgage and whether such freehold or lease-hold properties shall be already subject to covenants conditions or stipulations of a restrictive nature or otherwise or not or shall be sold subject to the Purchaser entering into such covenants conditions or stipulations or not or shall or shall not be subject to Leases either reserving ground rents or improved rents or rack rents or otherwise or to tenancies or other rights or any easments.

      I DELCARE that if any child of mine shall dispute the validity of this my Will or of any of the dispositions herein or in any Codicil hereto contained or shall refuse to do such acts and things as or him or her can be reasonably demanded for giving full effect to all or any of such dispositions or shall take any legal proceedings whatsoever against my Trustees or any of them as such then and in any such case the dispositions herein or in any Codicil hereto contained in favour of such child shall cease and be void to all intents and purposes whatsoever and are hereby revoked accordingly And (in the event last hereinbefore contemplated) all property the subject of such revoked dispositions shall thenceforth be held in the same manner and subject to the same directions as are herein declared provided and limited of or concerning my residuary estate but as if the child in question had predeceased me.

      I DIRECT that notwithstanding his position as a Trustee hereunder the said Douglas Cuthbertson may act as a Solicitor to my Trustees in any judicial proceedings in which they may be involved and may make all usual professional and other charges as such Solicitor.

IN    WITNESS whereof I have hereunto set my hand this 14th day of March One thousand nine hundred and forty.

JAMES SUMPTER HUSBAND

SIGNED by the said James Sumpter Husband as and for his last Will and Testament in the presence of us both being present at the same time who at his request in his presence and in the presence of each other have hereunto subscribed our names as witnesses.

Georgina Merrett. Alice M. Macara

21, Alum Chine Rd. (Widow)

Bournemouth West. 189 Leigham Court Rd

Spinster. Streatham Hill, SW16.

14th March 1940.

Solicitors: Bradley & Cuthbertson, Birmingham.

GLADY LISTER - 1962

Copy found in Dower House collection

26th Day of April 1962. WILL of Miss G.H. Lister

THIS IS THE LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT of me GLADYS HILDA LISTER

Of 229, Tettenha11 Road, Wolverhampton in the County of Stafford.

1. I APPOINT Midland Bank Executor and Trustee Company Limited, (hereinafter called the Company) to be Executor and Trustee of this my Will upon its published Standard Conditions as now in force (as if the same were here set out) with remuneration as provided by those Conditions and the Company's Standard Scale of Fees in force at my death
AND I DESIRE that the firm of Fowler Langley & Wright of 20 Waterloo Road, Wolverhampton aforesaid shall be employed as Solicitors in connection with my Estate unless the company sees reason to the contrary.
2. I BEQUEATH the following pecuniary legacies that is to say:-

(a) To the World Council of Churches and International Missionary Council Joint Committee of 10 Eaton Gate London S. W. L. the sum of Three hundred pounds.

(b) To the Church of England Children's Society of Old Town Hall Kennington London S.E. 11 the sum of Two hundred pounds.

(c) To the Royal Commonwealth Society for the Blind of 46 Victoria Street London S.W. 1. the sum of Two hundred pounds.

(d) To the Douglas Haig Memorial Homes of 41.b. Kensington High Street London W.8. the sum of Three hundred pounds.

(e) To the Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals of 105 Jermyn Street London S.W.1. the sum of One hundred pounds.

(f) To the Boy Scouts Association of 25 Buckingham Palace Road London S.W.1 the Sum of Two hundred pounds.

AND I DECLARE that the receipts of the Treasurers or other proper Officers of the above mentioned Institutes shall be a complete discharge to the Company for the legacies to such Institutes respectively.

(g) To my niece Rosemary Joyce Lister Maitland the sum of five hundred pounds.

(h) To my friend Peggy Gibbs of Henleage Stockwell Road Tettenhall the sum of five hundred pounds.

(i) To Ernest Ashhrooke who has for many years been manager of Samuel Lister & Son the sum of Two hundred pounds.

(j) To my Solicitor Walter Boyd-Clark Forsyth of 20, Waterloo Road Wolverhampton the sum of Three hundred pounds.

(k) To Mary Bateman of 195 Sweetman Street Wolverhampton the sum of fifty pounds.

3. I GIVE all of my household furniture and effects and my jewellery and other articles of personal use or ornament to my nieces Rosemary Joyce Lister Maitland and Ursula Waddell in equal shares to be divided amongst them in such manner as they may agree or failing agreement in such manner as the Company may think fit.

4. I GIVE all my personal clothing to the British Council of Churches Inter Church Aid and Refugee Service of 5 Bourne Street London S.W.1.
AND I DECARE that the receipt of the Treasurer or other proper officer thereof shall be complete discharge to the Company.

5. I DEVISE AND BEQUEATH all my real and the residue of my personal estate not hereby or by any Codicil hereto otherwise specifically disposed of and which I can dispose of by Will (including any property over which I have a general power of appointment) and any entailed property of which I have power to dispose by Will unto the Company UPON TRUST to sell call in and convert into money all such parts thereof as may not consist of money (subject to the power to postpone such sale calling in and conversion hereinafter contained) and with and out of the proceeds of such sale calling in and conversion and with and out of my ready money to pay my debts and funeral and testamentary expenses and to pay or provide for any legacies or annuities bequeathed free of duty shall be paid primarily out of my personal estate AND I DIRECT the Company to stand possessed of the net residue my real and personal estate in Trust for such of the following namely Antony Maitland and Lindley Maitland children of my said niece Rosemary Joyce Lister Maitland and Carol Ann Waddell and Angela Waddell children of my said niece Ursula Waddell as survive to and attain the age of twenty one years and if more than one in equal shares.

6. THE COMPANY all have a separate and substantive power to retain any of my investments or assets in the form existing at the date of my death at its absolute discretion without responsibility for loss to the extent that investments or assets so retained shall be deemed to be authorized investments for all purposes of this my Will. No reversionary interest shall be sold unless the Company in its absolute discretion sees reason to the contrary but any such interest shall be retained until it falls into possession.

IN WITNESS whereof I have hereunto set my hand this Twenty sixth day of April One thousand nine hundred and Sixty-two.

Signed by the Testatrix the said GLADYS HILDA as and for her last Will and Testament in the presence of us both present at the same time who at her request in her G.H. LISTER
presence and in the presence of each other have hereunto subscribed our names as Witnesses :~

J. L . H. Riches.
Articled Clerk with Fowler Langley & Wright, Wolverhampton.
D. Chitty, 10, The Homelands, Ball Lane, Coven Heath. Secretary.

HOWARD FRANK LISTER - 1925

Copy found in Dower House collection

THIS IS THE LAST WILL AND TESTAMENT of me HOWARD FRANK LISTER of Tettenhall Road Wolverhampton in the County of Stafford furniture Dealer
I APPOINT my Brother in law ARTHUR JOSIAH PARKES of Parkdale Wolverhampton aforesaid Lock Manufacturer and REGINALD HARRIS of Willenhall in the said County Solicitor (who are hereinafter called "my Trustees") to be the Trustees and Executors of this my Will
I GIVE DEVISE AND BEQUEATH all and singular my real and personal estate whatsoever and wheresoever UNTO my Trustees UPON TRUST to call in sell and convert into money the same or such part thereof as shall not consist of ready money AND I DECLARE that my Trustees shall stand possessed of the moneys to arise from such calling in sale and conversion and also of my ready money UPON TRUST to pay thereout my just debts funeral and testamentary expenses and to invest the residue thereof (hereinafter called "my Trust Fund") and to pay the income to arise from each investments to my Mother Sarah Lister during her life and after the death of my said Mother I DECLARE that my Trustees shall stand possessed of my Trust Fund UPON TRUST during the life of my sister Gladys Lister at the discretion of my Trustees to pay the income thereof to or apply the same in such manner as they shall think best for the maintenance benefit or advantage of my said Sister Gladys and at the death of my said sister Gladys then I DECLARE (subject as hereinafter mentioned) that my Trustees shall stand possessed of my Trust Fund UPON TRUST for my sister Ethel Parkes absolutely PROVIDED ALWAYS AND I EXPRESSLY DECLARE that if at any time after the death of my said Mother my Trustees shall think it desirable to do so they may from time to time apply such portion or portions as in their absolute discretion they may think fit of the capital moneys of my Trust FUND to or for the benefit maintenance or advantage of my sister the said Gladys Lister AND

I FURTHER DIRECT AND DECLARE that my trustees may postpone the sale and conversion of any part of my real and personal estate as they in their absolute discretion shall think fit and that the rents profits and income to accrue from and after my decease of and from such part of my estate as shall for the time being retain unsold and unconverted shall after payment thereout of all incidental expenses and outgoings be paid and applied to the person or persons and in the manner whom and in which the income of the proceeds of such sale and conversion would for the time being be payable or applicable under this my Will if such sale and conversion had been actually made
AND I FURTHER DIRECT AND DECLARE that my Trustees in their uncontrolled discretion may instead of selling or realising any shares or Debentures or Debenture Stock which I may hold in any Company at the time of my decease retain the same for such length of time as they shall deem best and may retain such shares debentures or debenture stock as investments of any part of my estate required to be invested without being in any way responsible for any losses which may be occasioned thereby
AND I DECLARE that the said Reginald Harris may make and shall be entitled to receive professional costs charges and expenses in the matter of this my will and the proving thereof and the carrying out of the trusts thereof in such manner in all respects as he might have done if not having himself been appointed a trustee or Executor of this my Will he has been employed professionally on behalf of the trustees or Executors thereof
AND LASTLY hereby revoking all former Wills and Testamentary Dispositions at any time heretofore made by me
I DECLARE this only to be my last Will and Testament

IN WITNESS whereof I have hereunto set my hand this Third day of January One thousand nine hundred and twenty five.

by the said testator HOWARD
Frank Lister as and for his last
Will and testament in our Joint HOWARD F. LISTER
presence and by each of us in his presence: -

A.R. Harris,
Articled Clerk to Rowland Tildesley & Harris
Solicitors, Willenhall,

Winifred Bryan-Parker,
Clerk to Rowland Tildesley & Harris
Solicitors, Willenhall.

THOMAS LISTER 1873

On the 25^th of November 1873 the will of Thomas Lister, late of the Cock Inn Portobello in the parish of Willenhall.. Butty Miner and Beer Seller dcd who died twenty first of December 1872 at Portobello was proved .. Hamlet Maitland of 91 Stafford St Dudley...Glass Painter .. other executor James Williams.
Effects under £20.
This is the last will and testament of me Thomas Lister Royalty master Butty Miner and beer Seller of the Cock Inn, Portobello...was made 6^th January 1869...
I bequeath unto my wife Ann Lister all and singular the interest I may have at my decease in the Willingshall Open Works Collieries under Messrs Harper and Company Albion Works Willenhall... also all interest I may have in two pits and other effects situate at the Lunts Collieries near Bilston ... I order that she receive and be in the same power as myself during life and I further order that her signature shall be a full discharge in any respect for the above named Collieries Accounts.
I further give for her life all that plot of land situate at Moseley Hole adjoining to land of Mr John Fishers and William Bills
also all my household furniture stock in trade plate linen monies jewels and other effects live and dead stock that I may be possessed with at my death in England or elsewhere unto my aforesaid wife Ann Lester for her natural life
And at her decease I order all that I may die possessed with to be sold by Public Auction as soon as possible and the proceeds may be put to in connexion of any affairs of this my last will and testament
be equally divided between my children William, George, John, Jacob Lister Eliza the wife of Thomas Passant of Portobello miner and Hannah the wife of John Hastelow of Portobello Miner my partner in the aforesaid Collieries
should any of my children die before my wife Ann Lister I order that any issue they may leave that the parents share shall be equally divide among them
I further order that my wife’s signature shall be sufficient discharge to the officers of the Prudent United Insurance Society London for any momies that I may be entitled to at my decease
I appoint Hamlet Maitland of Dudley glass painter and James Williams of Spring Bank Willenhall Ground Bailiff as executors of this my last will and testament hereby revoking...
Proved at Lichfield 25^th of November 1873...

Turner/Parkes

WILLIAM COOPER - 1820

(provided by Graham Sadler, 2/2006)

This is the last will and testament of me William Cooper of the Heath Side in the parish of Bobbington in the county of Stafford Sawyer
I give and devise all that my messuage or dwelling-house situate by the side of Bobbington Heath in the parish of Bobbington aforesaid now in my own possession together with the outbuildings garden close of land and all other hereditaments and appurtenances thereto belonging and all other (if any) my real estate whatsoever and wheresoever unto my wife Elizabeth Cooper and her assigns for and during her natural life and from and after her decease I give and devise the same unto and to the only use of my daughter Sarah Turner (wife of William Turner of Trysull in the said county of Stafford weaver) her heirs and assigns forever but subject nevertheless and chargeable to and with the payment of my just debts and funeral and testamentary expenses And subject to and chargeable as aforesaid I give and bequeath unto her the said Sarah Turner her executors and administrators all my goods and chattels personal estate and effects whatsoever for her and their absolute use and benefit And I appoint her the said Sarah Turner sole Executrix of this my Will and hereby revoking all former wills by me heretofore made do declare this only to be my last In witness whereof I have hereunto put my hand and seal and published and declared this to be my last will and Testament the twenty ninth day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty

The mark of William Cooper.

William Hill - 1769

Prob 8/7/1769 Date 2/6/1769. of Whitnells Edn Over Areley, Yeoman, weak. Conform the settlement which I made upon my wife prior to my marriage with her and from and after her decease
I will and desire that my son William Hill etc shall have ... my copyhold messuage Hereditaments and premises ... at Whitnells End within the manor of Over Areley subject to the payment of four hundred and fifty pounds and interest due and owing on a mortgage upon my copyhold premises to Esther Brasher widow and Thomas Thacker husbandman both of Over Areley as execs of the will of Samuel Brasher late of Over Areley husbandman dcd
I ..bequeath all the rest and residue of my...estate... subject to the payment of my debts... (the debt by me hereinbefore directed to be paid by my son out of my copyhold estate only excepted to my loving wife Sarah
I ... appoint my wife sole executrix of my will...
Proved 8 July 1769 ... examined March 1799 by me..
Letter enclosed requesting a copy of this will from Richard Andrews excise @ ffuix? Mitcheldean, Glos March 3^rd 1799
Inventory £190/0/0, inc 3 plough horses, 3 cows, 10 heifer, five calves, 6 couples of ewes and lambs, 10 sundry sheep, 5 steers, 5 ??, 5 ??, harrows and ploughs, gearing for the horses, Hay, household contents.

Fryer Family

Joseph Hemming - 1738

Will and inventories photographed from originals in Worcester RO (5-09).

In the name of God Amen
The eight day of February in the tenth year of the Reign of our sovereign Lord George the second by the Grace of God of Great Britain France and Ireland King Defender of the Faith and set forth and in the hand of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and thirty six
I Joseph Heming of Great Alne in the County of Warwick flax-dresser being of Sound and perfect mind and memory praised be God for the Same Doe make and ordaine this my Last Will and testament as followeth that is to say
First and principally I commend my soul into the hands of Almighty God my Glorious Creator hoping and firmly Believing by and through the Death Merritts and Deserreition? And Intercession of My Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ to have free remission of all my sins and to inherit Eternal Life and My Body I comitt to the Earth to be Decently Buried at the Discretion of my Executors herein after named And as touching Such Wordly Estate as God hath Given
I will and dispose as herein after mentioned
Item I give devise and bequeath unto my Loving wife Susana Heming All that my messuage or Tenements with the Barnes Stables and Yard Orchard garden and three Closes of Inclosed ground and six acres of Arable Land in the three Comon fields and ye meadow ground and all other premises and Appurtenances thereunto belonging to the said messuage Or common L situate in Cladsall (Cladswell now??) in the parish of Inkberrow in the County of Worcester in the possession of Robert Andrews for the terme of four score and nine ?? ??
Provided my wife Susana Heming shall So Long Live and after her demise
Item I give devise and bequeath the aforesaid messuage or tenement with the Barnes Stables yard Orchard garden and the three Closes of Inclosed ground and six Acres of Arable Land in the three Comon fields and the meadow ground and all other the premises & Appurtenances thereunto belonging situate in Cladsell aforesaid in the said County of Worcester unto my Loving Son Samuel Heming his Executors Administrators and Assigns
Item I give devise and bequeath all that my messuage or tenement with the Barnes Stable yard Garden and one Little Close thereunto Adjoining and One other Inclosed ground and three arable lands in Copthorne field with every of the Appurtenances thereunto belonging situate in Great Alne aforesaid which where Lately purchased by me of Edward Hobbins unto my Loving Wife Susana Heming During the terme of her Natural Life And after her decease
Item I give devise and bequeath the aforesaid messuage or tenement with the Barnes Stable yard garden and one Little Close thereunto Adjoining and one other inclosed ground and the three arable Lands in Copthorne field with every of their appurtenances thereunto belonging situate in Great Alne aforesaid Unto my Loving Son Joseph Heming his heirs assigns for ever
Item I give devise and bequeath unto my loving wife Susana Heming the Half of all my household goods
Item I give devise and bequeath all that my Barne and the Orchard adjoining to the said Barne with the privileges and appurtenances thereunto belonging situate in Great Alne aforesaid unto my loving Son John Heming his Executors Administrators and Assigns
And Also I give devise and bequeath unto my loving son John Heming the sum of one hundred and twenty pounds of Good and Lawfull money of Great Britain to be paid him by my Executors hereinafter named
Item I give devise and bequeath all that my Cottage or tenement with the garden and orchard thereunto adjoining and the appurtenances thereunto belonging called Shepeards Yard in the possession of John Tomblinson situate in Great aforesaid unto my Loving Son Thomas Heming his Executors Administrators and Assigns
Also I give devise bequeath unto my said son Thomas Heming the sum of one hundred and thirty pounds of Good and lawfull money of Great Britain to be paid him by my Executors herein after named
Item I give devise and bequeath unto my Loving Daughter Mary Heming the sum of One hundred and twenty pounds of Good and Lawfull money of Great Britain to be paid her by my executors herein after named
Item after my debts legacy’s and funeral expenses being first paid and satisfied I give devise and bequeath all and singular other my Goods Cattells Chattells Reall and personal estate whatsoever and wheresoever not herein before given devised and bequeathed unto my two sons Samuel Heming and Joseph Heming to be equally divided between them whom I make ordain constitute and appoint whole and sole Executors of this my last will and testament
And I Doe define my loving cozen John Staples of Wixford the County of Warwick Yeoman to be Overseer of this my Last Will and Testament
And lastly I doe hereby revoke all former Wills heretofore by me made I the said Joseph Heming
Witnessed Dorothy Bayley & Joyce Bayley
Proved 8^th April 1738

Inventory

A True and perfect Inventory of all and singular the Goods Chattells and Credits of Joseph Heming late of Great Alne in the County of Warwick and Diocese of Worcester done taken and apprized the 20^th day of November 1737 Cylls whose names are hereunto subscribed:

Wearing Apparell and Money in Purse                               £30-00-0
In the Parlour two Beds and all belonging to them                 £5-00-0
One Chest one Coffer and 3 Chairs                                 £0-07-6
In the Room over the parlour 1 Bed and all belonging to it       £4-10-0
3 Boxes and one Trunk                                             £0-06-0
In the Same room linen yarn                                       £6-00-0
2 Coffers                                                         £0-06-0
a Clock                                                           £1-00-0
In the Kitchen Brass and Pewter                                   £4-07-10
For Tin pans, cups and crocks and 3 Lanthorns                     £0-10-6
One Iron Pot and Pot Hooks                                        £0-07-0
2 Tables One Bench a Cow Stool                                    £0-08-0
6 Shelves & 4 Candlesticks                                        £0-01-8
One Spitt one flesh Hook and 12 spoons                            £0-04-0
Fire Licht Fire Shovel and Tongs                                  £0-04-0
2 pairs of Bellows a Chaffin Dish and Gridiron                    £0-04-0
18 Trenchers and a Baron Rack                                     £0-03-0
4 Chairs and on Bench                                             £0-02-6
In the Dairy 16 Barrells, 6 Tubs , 2 Cows                         £3-04-0
2 kettles one Churn and 4 Pails                                   £0-06-0
A Cheese press, Cheese Valy? And Pansy?                           £0-04-0
2 Shelves and a frying pan                                        £0-02-6
Benches and Shelves                                               £0-01-0
In a warehouse Wool                                               £3-10-4
Flax in the Same Place                                            £6-13-10
A Grate                                                           £0-03-10
Flax in the Ruff                                                  £17-13-6
Flax in the Ruff                                                  £75-06-6
Dressed Goods Flax and Hemp                                       £45-11-4
Money in the Book                                               £102-11-4
For Sided Flax in the Noakes                                      £45-00-0
Wheel upon the Ground                                             £6-07-0
Hay                                                               £5-00-0
4 Cows and 2 Horses                                               £18-00-0
Ruff Flax and Hemp                                              £170-11-6
Ruff Flax                                                       £213-09-7
For Dresses Flax and Hemp                                         £90-02-2
For Short Tinder                                                  £20-00-0
For a Brake                                                       £0-05-0
For Traces and Sheppikes                                          £0-08-0
      A term that, according to the OED, is derived from 'Sheaf - pick', and an alternative name for a PITCHFORK OED online earliest date of use: 1602[i].
For Wood and Coal                                                 £0-12-0
Sheets Tables Cloths and Napkins                                  £1-18-0
Money upon Bond                                                   £44-00-0

For Ruff Flax                                                     £3-16-8
Working tools                                                     £3-10-0
For Scales and Weights                                            £1-02-0
For Sadles and Bridles                                            £1-02-0
For Bags Strikes Sieves and Fance                                 £1-00-0
Beds and Bedsteads                                                £1-10-0
                                                                 £944-16-11
James Pettifer )
John Staples    ) Appds.

Joseph Heming – 1787 - Admon

Photographed from originals in Worcester RO (5/2009).
(Pre-printed form – hand entries in italics)

Know all men by these presents that One William Heming of the Parish of Bidford in the County of Warwick Husbandman and Joseph Lloyd of the Parish of St Michael in the county of Worc yeoman are held and firmly bound unto the Right Revd Fath Richard Lord Bishop of Worcester in the sum of sixty pounds of good and lawful money or Great Britain to be paid unto the said Lord Bishop or to his Certain attorney his Executors Administrators or Assigns to which Payment well and truly to be made One oblige ourselves and each of us by himself the whole one and each of our heirs executors and Administrators firmly by these presents sealed with our seals dated the twenty first day of April in the twenty seventh year of the Reign of our Sovereign Lord George the Third by the Grace of God of Great Britain France and Ireland King Defender of the Faith and so forth And in the Year of our Lord One thousand seven hundred and eighty Seven.
The Condition of this Obligation is such that if William Heming the son one of the next of kin made Administrator or all and singular the Goods Chattles and Credits of Joseph Heming late of the Parish of Haslor ??? Deceased makes of cause to be made a true and perfect Inventory of all and singular the Goods Chattles and Credits of the said Deceased which have or shall cause to the hands possession of knowledge of him the said William Heming or into the hands and possession of any person or persons for him and the same so made do exhibit or cause to be exhibited into the Registry of the Consistory Court of Worcester at or before the last day of Decr next ensuing and the same Goods Chattles and Credits and all other the Goods Chattles and Credits of the said Deceased at the time of his Death which at any time after shall come to the hands or possession of the said William Heming or into the hands and possession of any other person or persons for him do well and truly administer according to Law And further do make or cause to be made true and just Accompt of his said Administration at of before the last day of April 1788 if reqd? and all the rest and residue of the said Goods Chattles and Credits which shall be found remaining upon the said Administrators Accompt the same being first examined and allowed of by the Judge or Judges for the time being of the said Court shall deliver and pay unto such person or persons respectively as the said Judge or Judges by his of their decree or Sentence pursuant to the true Intent and Meaning of a late Act of Parliament made in the two and twentieth and three and twentieth years of the Reign of Our late Sovereign King Charles the Second instituted an Act for the better settling of Intestate Estates shall limit and appoint
And of it shall hereafter appear that any Last Will and Testament was made by the said Deceased and the Executor or Executors therein named do exhibit the same unto the said Court making request to have it allowed and approved accordingly if the said William Heming above Bounden being thereunto required do render and deliver the said Letters of Administration (Approbation of such Testament being first had and made) in the said Court then this Obligation to be Void or else to remain un full force and Virtue.
Signed by
William Heming
Joseph Lloyd (his mark)
Henry Hand, Notary Public.

Side Note, handwritten:
Ann Heming the widow and relict of ye sd Decd having first renounced the burden of administration by Proxy duly Stamped and Executed.

Ann Heming Renunciation

Know all Men by these presents that I Ann Heming the widow and relict of Joseph Heming late of the Parish of Haselor in the County of Warwick and Diocese of Worcester intestate deceased for divers good causes and Consideration me hereunto specially moving do renounce the Letters of Administration of all and singular the goods chattels and credits of the said deceased to the end that Administration thereof may be commuted and granted to William Heming the natural and lawful son of the said deceased
And I do hereby nominate constitute and appoint Henry Hand Notary Public and one of the Procurators General of the Consistory Court County of Worcester to be my true and lawful Proctor for me and in my Name to appear before the Worshipful William Burrell Doctor of Law Chancellor of the Diocese of Worcester his surrogate or other competent judge in this behalf to exhibit this my Renunciation and to pray the same to be admitted and to consent that Administration of the sd goods chattels and credits may be committed to the said William Heming and whatsoever my said Proctor shall lawfully do, or cause to be done, in the premises I hereby promise to ratify and confirm
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 11^th day of April 1787
Ann Heming X
witness Thomas Wall.

Next Part:

Before the Reverend John Griffin master of Arts Surrogate in the presence of
Richd Clarke
21^st April 1791
On this day Henry Hunt appeared as Proctor for the within named Ann Heming and made himself a Party for her and exhibited this Renunciation which the Surrogate at her petition accepted
Whereupon appeared personally William Heming the natural and lawful son and one of the next of kin of the said deceased and prayed Letters of Administration of all and singular the goods chattels and credits of the said deceased to be committed and granted to him under proper security
Which ye surrogate decreed he being foresworn in common form of law
Also that the personal estate of the deceased at his death did not amount to the value of forty pounds
before me John Griffin, Surrogate

George Baylis - 1726

Will and inventories photographed from originals in Worcester RO (5/09).

In the name of God Amen I George Baylis senr of the parish of Bidford in the County of Warwick Butcher being weak and infirm but of sound and perfect mind and memory thanks be given unto God therefore calling into mind the mortality of my body and knowing that it is appointed for all men once to die do make 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 God that gave it, and my body I recommend to the earth to be buried in decent Christian burial according to the discretion of my executor herein named nothing doubting but at the general resurrection I shall discover the same again by the mighty power of God, and as touching such worldly estate wherewith it hath pleased God to bless me with in this life
I give devise and dispose of the same in the following manner and form
Imprimis I give and bequeath unto my loving son George Baylis the sum of ten pounds of Good and fair full money of Great Britain to be paid unto him by my executor in one year after my decease
Item I give and bequeath unto my loving son John Baylis two shillings and six pence to buy him a pair of gloves
Item I give and bequeath unto my loving daughter Alce the wife of Paul Smith one shilling to be paid unto her as aforesaid
Item I give and bequeath unto my loving daughter Mary the wife of William Crow one shilling to be paid unto her as aforesaid
Item I give and bequeath granddaughter Mary Baylis the daughter of my son Edward Baylis the summe of ten pounds with the bedd whereon she formerly lay with the bedhead beddcloaths and all other furniture belonging to the same as alsoe one coffer and one little table to be paid and delivered unto her as aforesaid
Item I give and bequeath unto my loving granddaughter Ann Alcock the sum of two pounds ten shillings with one truckle bedstead bedd and bedd cloths and all other furniture belonging to the same
Item I give and bequeath unto my loving grandson Thomas Mills one shilling to be paid unto him as aforesaid
Item I give and bequeath unto my loving granddaughter Mary Mills one shilling to be paid as aforesaid
Item I give and bequeath unto my loving grandson Richard Biddle one shilling to be paid unto him as aforesaid
Item I give and bequeath unto my loving grandson George Biddle one shilling to be paid unto him by my executors as aforesaid
Item I give and bequeath unto my loving grandson George Baylis junr whom I likewise nominate constitute make appoint and ordain my sole executor of this my last will and testament all and singular my lands messuages and tenements and all other my effects whatsoever not before given bequeathed by him freely to be possessed enjoyed after my decease
and I do hereby utterly disallow revoke and disannul all and every other former testaments wills legacies and bequests and executor, by me in any way before named willed and bequeathed, ratifying and confirming this and no other to be my last will and testament
In witness whereof I have hereunder sett my hand and seal
the fifth day of December in the thirteenth year of the reign of our Sovereign Lord George by the Grace of God now of Great Britain France and Ireland King Defender of the Faith and the year of our Lord God one thousand seven hundred and twenty six
signed sealed published pronounced and declaimed by the sd George Baylis as his last will and testament
George Baylis (his mark)
witnessed
Samuel Chamberlin, Thomas Chamberlin, Tho Richards.

Inventory

Two copies of this in the files, one rather untidy, the other a fair copy.

A true and perfect inventory of all and singular the goods chattels and credits of George Baylis late of Bidford in the County of Warwick and Diocese of Worcester Butcher deceased taken and apprized this fourth day of October Anno Dom 1727 by us whose names are hereunto subscribed (over)
Imp.
Wearing apparel & money in purse                                                                                                £1-00-0
In the further room
1 Cubbord 2 tables 4 chairs                                                                                                       £0-12-0
In the hall one table four stools four chairs                                                                                     £0-12-0
In the cellar three half hogsheads five quarter barrels                                                                         £1-03-0
In the Kitching: One table one warming pan tree spits
one grate fire stool and tongs                                                                                                  £2-15-0
In the Brewhouse:
One furnace                                                                                                                     £1-15-0
six Tubs                                                                                                                          £1-00-0
1½ doz of Trencher                                                                                                                £0-01-0
In the room over the hall
One flock bed with all things belonging to the same                                                                               £1-10-0
½ Dozen of chairs                                                                                                                 £1-00-0
one table one cubbord                                                                                                             £0-07-6
In the further chamber
One flock bed with all things to the same                                                                                         £1-15-0
One table and chair                                                                                                               £0-05-6
In the other chamber further
One feather bed with all things belonging to ye same                                                                              £3-15-0
six chairs one table one looking glass                                                                                            £0-10-0
In the room over the kitching
one feather bed with all things to the same                                                                                       £2-10-0
One flock bed with all things to the same                                                                                         £1-00-0
One cubbard and one chair                                                                                                         £0-10-0
In the room over the shop
One flock bed with all things to the same                                                                                         £0-16-6
In the shop
One pair of scales and weights and cleaver                                                                                        £0-09-2
Seven pairs of sheets                                                                                                             £1-11-0
Two dozen of napkins                                                                                                              £0-10-0
One table cloth                                                                                                                   £0-05-0
six pillow bears                                                                                                                  £0-03-0
Fifteen Dishes of Pewter six plated Porringers
and flaggons                                                                                                                    £3-10-0
Three brass Potts and three Kettles                                                                                               £1-18-0
Total                                                                  £30-00-2
Signed:
Geo Towne
John Gillam

Robert Wilkes - 1786

Will photographed from originals in Worcester RO (5/09).

In the name of God Amen
I Robert Wilkes of Bidford in the County of Warwick Maston (mason?) and Stone Cutter being weak in body but of sound and perfect mind memory and understanding, blessed be God therefore do, make and publish this my last will and testament in manner form following, that is to say, first my will is that all my just debts and funeral expenses be fully paid and satisfied then
Item I give and bequeath to my four sons Joseph John Paul and Solomon Wilks half a guinea a piece,
Also I give and bequeath to my daughter Sarah the now wife of William Price the sum of ten pounds
Also I give and bequeath to my daughter Elizabeth the now wife of John Oakes late of Bidford the sum of ten pounds, to and for her own separate use and her receipt alone shall be a full discharge for the same
to be paid to them in one year after my decease by my Executor hereinafter named
Also all the rest residue and remainder of my real and personal estate money at in trust or otherwise goods chattels and effects of what nature kind or quality soever or wheresoever to be found I give devise and bequeath to my well beloved son Job Wilks of Bidford aforesaid to hold to him his heirs executors and administrators and assigns according to the nature and tenure of the same respectively and I make ordain constitute and appoint my said son Job Wilks whole and sole Executor of this my last will and testament in witness whereof I the said Robert Wilks the testator have to this my last will and testament set my hand and seal this fifteenth day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand and seven hundred and eighty six
Robert Wilks, his mark
witnesses
William Hemming
Mary Coveless
Mark Osborne

30 December 1786
Job Wilks the sole executor of this will named appeared and was sworn in common form
Also that the personal estate of the decd of his death did not amount to the value of six hundred pounds

John Stait - 1808

Will photographed from originals in Worcester RO (5/09).

In the name of God amen
I John Stait of the parish of Temple Grafton in the county of Warwick Carpenter being weak of body but of perfect mind and memory thanks be given unto God calling unto mind the mortality of my body and knowing that it is appointed for all men once to die do make and ordain this my last will and testament that is to say principally and first of all
I give and commend my soul into the hand of Almighty God that gave it, and my body to buried in a decent Christian burial, at the discretion of my executor and as touching worldly estate werewith it hath pleased God to bless me I give devise and dispose of in the following manner and form
(from here on the ink changes as though the first part was pre written)
First I give and bequeath unto my well beloved son George Stait my dwelling house with the garden belonging to the same with the orchard called the Upper Orchard on the North side of the same provide he pays (at the time of enjoying the above) the sum of
five pounds to Michael Stait
five pounds to Joseph Stait
five pounds to Charlotte Stait and
five pounds to Mary Stait
his brothers and sisters
I likewise give to Job Stait the house occupied by Abraham West with the garden belonging to the same with the orchard on the South side the same called Lower Orchard provide he pays (at the time of enjoying the above) the sum of
five pounds to Michael Stait
five pounds to Joseph Stait
five pounds to Charlotte Stait and
five pounds to Mary Stait
his brothers and sisters
I likewise give unto my daughter Charlotte Stait the house and garden in the occupation of William Palmer
I likewise give unto my son Michael Stait the next house and garden adjoining the above now in the occupation of John Cornhill
I likewise give unto my daughter Mary Stait the house and garden adjoining (the last mentioned) in the occupation of William Shrivington
I likewise give unto my son Joseph Stait my Dove House with ground adjoining to the same being eleven yards in Breadth from the wall be the lane leading to Whitsun Moore and twenty six yards in length the Dove House being about the middle of it
My will and meaning is that my dearly beloved wife Mary Stait shall enjoy have and hold the above premises and receive their rents and profits arising from the same during her natural life in case she remain a widow, but if she marry again my will is that my children immediately take each to their part above directed and she to have my household goods and nothing else
And as I was under the necessity of borrowing an hundred pounds upon the above mentioned premises my will is that when my children take to their respective shares for each of them to pay the sum of sixteen pound thirteen and four pence into Mr John Fishers hands in order to pay the sum I borrowed of him
And furthermore my will is that if any one of my children die without heir their part to be valued and divided equally among all the rest
And if any of my sons or daughters have a mind to sell their parts that they shall sell it to one of their brothers of sisters and to nobody else
And I do make constitute and appoint Mr John Fisher Senr and John Fisher jnr sole executors of this my last will and testament
And I do hereby utterly disallow revoke and disanull all and every other former testament, will, legacies, bequests and executors by me before in any wise named willed and bequeathed ratifying and confirming this to be my last will and testament
in witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this twentieth day of October in the year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred and eight
John Stait, the mark of
witness: Richard Foxley & William Cowper
Proved 17 October 1712
the personal estate does not exceed the sum of twenty pounds.

Job Wilkes - 1824

Will photographed from originals in Worcester RO (5/09).

In the name of God amen
I Job Wilkes of the Parish of Exhall in the County of Warwick stone mason being weak in body but of sound mind and ?? mind memory and understanding praised be God Do make and publish this my last will and testament in manner and form following that is to say
First I will and direct that all my just debts funeral expenses and the costs and charges of proving this my will be fully paid and satisfied by my executor hereinafter named out of my personal estate with all convenient speed after my decease
I give and bequeath unto my son Jesse Wilkes all that my messuage tenement or dwelling house with the buildings garden and appurtenances thereto belonging And also all those my several pieces or parcels of land belonging thereto, all which said premises are situate and being in the parish of Exhall aforesaid, and contain in the whole eight acres and three quarters of thereabouts to be the same more or less and are now in my own occupation, to hold to him my son Jesse his heirs and assigns for ever subject nevertheless to the payment of the interest and principal money wherewith the same shall happen to be charges at the time of my decease
I also give and bequeath unto my said son Jesse Wilkes all my household goods furniture, stock, crosses, implements of husbandry and all other my personal estate and effects whereof I shall die possessed, interested in of entitled unto, subject nevertheless to the payment of my debts as hereinbefore expressed and also the payment of five shillings each to my four sons (namely) Sampson, Joshua, Job and Benjamin and to my two daughters Jemima wife of Benjamin Harvey and Keziah wife of George Stait
And which said household goods, furniture, stock, crosses, implements of husbandry and personal estate (subject to the aforesaid payments) I hereby give and bequeath to my said son Jesse and his own for ever accordingly
And I do hereby nominate constitute and appoint him my said son Jesse sole executor of this my will and hereby revoking all other wills by me at any time heretofore made do declare this only to be my last will and testament
In witness whereof I the said Job Wilkes the testator have to this my last will and testament written and contained on one sheet of paper set my hand and seal this ninth day of October this year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty four.

Job Wilkes (very shaky signature)
Witnessed: William Wadams, Wm Spencer, Chas Jones.

John Cope of Warton - 1619

Will & Inventory.
P/C’d from Lichfield – very difficult to read.

In the name of God Amen 9^th day of February and in the ??th year of the reign of our Sovereign Lord King James of Britain France and Ireland Scotland ... John Cope of Warton in the parish of Polesworth in the County of Warwick being Weak in Body but of perfect memory do make this my last will and testament in manner and form following bequeath my Soul to Almighty God my creator .. my body to be buried at the discretion of my executors

Item I do give and bequeath to Elizabeth Cope my wife the lease of my house and ?? all the commodities there from to belonging ?? all the time .. expressed and yet unexpired and so long as she do remain Unmarried but if she doe marry before the tyme in the lease be expired then my will is that she shall have ?? only for her part of all my goods
Item I give and bequeath to Gilliam Cope my daughter ?? nobles to be paid and ?? to her ?? ?? she shall come to the age of ?? years
Item I give and bequeath unto Elizabeth Cope my daughter ?? nobles to be paid & som to her ?? she shall come to the age of ??(21?) years
Item I give and bequeath unto Thomas Cope my son ?? nobles to be paid & som to him when he shall come to the age of ?? years
Item I will ?? of my children be fore named shall die be fore they shall be of the age before named then I will that his or her part of ?? shall be equalised? to the Survivor or Survivors
Item the rest of goods and other movable and unmovable my deeth? being paid and my ??? ???? I give and bequeath unto Richard Cope my son whom I do make my full and ?? Executor of this my last will and testament and I do request my Brother Richard Cope to be the ?? of this my last will truly to be ?formed thereof being witness at the making of this my last will Richard Latimer son of my .. Henry Lakin ..

Inventory of the goods and chattels of John Cope of Warton in the Parish of Polesworth and county of Warwick taken by Richard Cope and Francis Cope 4^th day of March 1628.

Horses
??

Old cow

Goats?

12 Sheep
2 hens
Filly
??

Cattle manger?
mostly unreadable

To his debts owing unto him the said John Cope:

17 named individuals:

Henry Lakin of Warton
John Lakin o Warton
Richard Orton?? Of W
William Renold of W
& others

Dunton/Whitehouse

In the name of God amen, I Thomas Dunton of Dudley etc, cordwainer, being weak in body but of sound and disposing mind memory and understanding do for avoiding controversies after my decease make publish and declare this my last will and testament in manner following (that is to say
First I desire that all my just debts funeral expenses and the charges of proving this my will be fully paid and satisfied and after payment thereof I do hereby give devise and bequeath unto my loving wife Jane Dunton
All those my five freehold messuages or tenements situate at Cabels End in Dudley etc to have hold and enjoy the same during the term of her natural life and from and immediately after her decease I give devise and bequeath the same unto my son John Dunton and his heirs to the only proper use and behoof of my said son John Dunton and his heirs and assigns for ever
Item I give and bequeath unto my said son John Dunton the sum of £100 to me paid to him as soon as he shall arrive at the age of 21 years
All the rest an residue of my effects both real and personal and of what nature so ever which I shall be possessed of, interested in or intitled unto at the time of my decease I give devise and bequeath the same and every part thereof unto my loving wife Jane Dunton for and during the term of her natural life and from and immediately after her decease I give devise and bequeath the same and every part thereof unto my said son John Dunton and my daughter Jane Parkes the wife of Richard Parkes of Dudley afsd in equal proportions share and share alike
And I do hereby nominate and appoint Richard Parkes of Dudley afsd Baker and my said son John Dunton and my loving wife Jane Dunton executors and executrix of this my will hereby revoking and making void all former and other wills by me at any time heretofore made, declaring this to be my only last will and testament
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this thirteenth day of August in the year of our lord one thousand seven hundred and seventy nine.

Parkes of Dudley, Rowley Regis etc

RICHARD PARKES - 1808

This is the last will and testament of me Richard Parkes of Dudley in the county of Worcester Baker
made and published this third day of September in the year of our lord one thousand eight hundred and four
First I will and direct that all my just debts funeral charges and the expenses of the probate and execution of this my LWT be paid of and discharges as soon as conveniently may be after by decease
I GB unto my wife Phebe Parkes the use wear possession and enjoyment of all my household goods and furniture, beds, bedding, linen, china plate, and other my household goods and effects for and during the term of her natural life
And from and after her decease I GB the same unto my three children Thomas and Josiah Parkes and Jane the wife of Evan Jones of Wolverhampton Grocer or their legal representatives in equal shares and proportions
I also give and devise unto my said wife All that my messuage or tenement with the garden ground and premises thereto belonging situate and being in the Innage in Dudley aforesaid and now in the occupation of William Parsons and which said messuage was lately allotted and conveyed to me as a Member of the Dudley Old Building Society to hold to her and her assigns for and during the term of her natural life and from and after her decease I give devise and bequeath the same to my said son Josiah Parkes
All that messuage or tenement with the buildings and premises thereto belonging situate in Birmingham Street in Dudley aforesaid and now in the possession of (unreadable) to hold to my said son Josiah Parkes his heirs and assigns for ever
I also GB unto Hannah Jewkes the daughter of William Jewkes of Dudley afsd glassmaker the sum of twenty pounds to be paid to her as soon as may be after my decease
All the rest of my ready money securities for money book debts chattels personal estate and effects of what nature or kind soever and wheresoever I GB unto John Hill the younger Nail ironmonger and Edward Parkes Maltster both of Dudley afsd and to their executors and administrators upon the trust and for the purposes hereinafter mentioned

That is to say
Upon trust that they my said trustees or the survivors of them his executors and admons shall and do as soon as conveniently may be after my decease sell and convert into ready money all such parts thereof as shall of consist of monies of securities for money and shall and do call in and receive such parts thereof as consists of money or securities for money and shall and do thereupon with all convenient speed invest and place the sum of tree hundred pounds part of the said monies so to be received and got I as afsd upon government or the best real security that can be obtained for the same and shall and do pay the interest dividends and profits thereof to my said wife or her assigns yearly and every year during the term of her natural life for her better maintenance and support
And upon trust to pay and divide the remainder of such Monies so to be received and got in as afsd as soon as conveniently may be unto and amongst my said three children Thomas, Josiah and Jane Jones or the their respective legal representatives in equal proportions equally to share and share alike
And from and immediately after the decease of my said wife
I will and direct my said trustees or the survivors of them his executors or admons to call in and receive the said sum of three hundred pounds so directed to be placed out at interest as afsd and to pay and divide the same between the said Thomas Josiah and Jane Jones or their respective legal representatives in equal shares and proportions
And it is my will and meaning that my said trustees shall not be answerable for any losses that may happen on transacting any affairs relating to or concerning the trusts hereby I them reposed Unless the same shall happen through their wilful default or neglect nor shall either of them be answerable or accountable for the acts deeds and receipts of the other of them but each only for his own debts and receipts
And lastly I do hereby nominate and appoint Joseph Wainwright of Dudley afsd surgeon and my said wife executor and executrix of this my will hereby revoking etc.
Signed in his hand
Witnesses : Robert Wallace, Joseph Fletcher, .. Robinson

Probate 25 July 1808

Richard Parkes, Nail maker 1808

Of Rowley Regis, nailmaker,
Debts etc
1^st to my niece Mary Parkes spinster, dau of late brother James Parkes, my feather bed bedstead blankets sheets and all thereto belonging
And also one cast metal anvil and all her working tools of every description
Also £5 to Mary
To wife Esther 20/-
Brother Enoch Parkes right title interest etc in a building society held at Robert Watson in Dudley, victualler
To my father Richard Parkes the elder .. household furniture shop tools etc
Brothers Enoch and Joseph execs
Signed 15 October 1806.

Isaac Parkes - 1808 Death Duty

Reg no 410, 4 Aug 1808, N4359.
Isaac Parkes of Feckenham Lodge, Hanbury, Worcestershire
Farmer dcd possessed of
fo 35641 £720/7/0 consol 62 £446/12/4
Sum under £3500
and by his will dated 5 May 1807 appointed his wife Elizabeth Parkes during widowhood and Thomas Saunders the executors and on the 16 November 1807 probate was granted at Doctors Commons to Thomas Saunders one of the executors
forever reserved of making the like grant to Elizabeth Parkes, the relict and other executrix during widowhood when she shall apply
In the will are the following words
I give unto Thomas Parkes and William Lucas both of the parish of Hanbury farmers all my monies in the funds to hold the same unto the said Thomas Parkes and William Lucas their exors admons
Bank of England Will Extracts

Phebe Parkes – RR 1802

23/11/1802
Of RR
Trust friends James Cox, nail factor of RR, and Samuel Partridge ramrod maker of RR all my property & estates real & personal .. which are at my disposal either by virtue of the will of my late sister Sarah Wilkes or any other way, in trust for:
to the 5 children of nephew Joseph Ash of Wednesbury by his wife Sarah £5 each
to the 3 children of my late nephew William Ashmore of Wednesbury by his wife Mary £5
Also to John and Joseph Kinnersley sons of the late Edward Kinnersley of Walsall £5 each
Also to Martha Abele of the Brades in RR £5
Also to Mary (...) Parsons of the said parish, my kind hostess, £5
Also to Mary Butler, widow of said parish £5
Also to Mary Johnson of Oldbury £5
Also to Ann wife of Thomas Brettel of Dudley 1Gn
Also to Hannah, wife of John Griffiths, of RR for the kind services she rendered me 1 G
Also the Charity School at Reddal Hill in sd parish, £10
And all remainder etc except 2 Gns to Cox & Partridge who are execs
To sisters Elizabeth Laughton and Ann Tittensor equally. To be buried in churchyard at RR.
Signed.
23/1/1802

William Parkes (snr) 1764/70 Baker

will DE/1/6/78

dated 15 Oct 1764

Copy Will of William Parkes of Netherton, Worcs., Baker [will dated: 15 Oct 1764]

Ref No: DE/1/6/78

Date: 13 Sep 1796

Description: Endorsed: '14/5'

Also D-SCAM/1/3/2/52
Proved 31 January 1770 in Worcester.

Copy of Mr William Parkes’s will deceased
Foreasmuch as it is appointed into all men once to die
I William Parkes of Netherton in the parish of Dudley in the county of Worcester Baker
Previously considering the frailty and uncertainty of human life do make and ordain this my last will and testament in manner and form following (that is to say)
First I give and devise all that my estate at Rowley Regis in the county of Stafford now in the occupation of Thomas Danks his undertennants or assigns to be given to my son John Parkes for the payment of four hundred pounds within one year with interest at £4 per cent per annum as directed and appointed in the last will and testament of his late brother William Parkes* and his heirs and assigns for ever
Also I give and devise all that my estate at Watsons Green in the aforesaid parish of Dudley now in the occupation of Joseph Johnson his undertenants and assigns unto my daughter Phebe Parkes her heirs and assigns forever
Also I give and bequeath all that my close at Netherton aforesaid called Great Pewsters now in my own occupation
And also all that my croft or close at Netherton aforesaid which I exchanged with or bought of Thomas Sanders and now in my own occupation,
and also all that my estate at Netherton aforesaid which I bought of Oliver Shaw and now in the occupation of Samuel Siveter his undertennants or assigns unto my well beloved wife Phebe Parkes for and during her natural life and from and after her decease I give and devise the same unto my son John Parkes his heirs and assigns for ever and I do hereby subject the said premises so devised to my said wife for her life and after her decease to my said son and his heirs to the sum of six hundred pounds which I give and bequeath in manner and form following (that is to say)
the sum of three hundred pounds part thereof unto my said daughter Phebe Parkes with interest form the time of my death until the payment of the said legacy at the rat of four pounds per cent per annum.
Also I give and bequeath one hundred pounds part thereof unto my daughter Sarah Caddick which is to be paid in six months after my wife’s decease to my executor Mr John Turton of the Brades or his legal representatives in trust for the sole and separate use and benefit of my said daughter whom I hereby fully authorise and impower to dispose of the same by deed or will in writing as fully to all intents and purposes as if the was unmarried and the interest thereof shall in like manner from time to time remain at her disposal and her receipt shall be sufficient discharge for the same, and the said legacy shall carry interest from the death of my said wife until payment thereof at the rate of four percent per annum
And in the case my said daughter should die without making any appointment or disposal about the same then and in such case the same shall go equally to and amongst her children to take if more than one as tenants in common and if but one then such child to take the mothers legacy totally
Also I give and bequeath one hundred pounds part of the said sum of six hundred pounds unto my daughter Elizabeth Thorpe which is to be paid which is to be paid in six months after my wife’s decease to my executor Mr John Turton of the Brades or his legal representatives in trust for the sole and separate use and benefit of my said daughter whom I hereby fully authorise and impower to dispose of the same by deed or will in writing as fully to all intents and purposes as if the was unmarried and the interest thereof shall in like manner from time to time remain at her disposal and her receipt shall be sufficient discharge for the same, and the said legacy shall carry interest from the death of my said wife until payment thereof at the rate of four percent per annum
And in the case my said daughter should die without making any appointment or disposal about the same then and in such case the same shall go equally to and amongst her children to take if more than one as tenants in common and if but one then such child to take the mothers legacy totally
Also I give and bequeath one hundred pounds the residue the residue of the said sum of six hundred pounds unto my wife in trust to be applied towards the payment of my just debts in case the same shall be wanted for that purpose
And in case it be not then the same shall remain at the free and intire disposal of my said wife
also I give and bequeath all my money goods chattels and personal estate whatsoever and wheresoever unto my said well beloved wife for her to dispose to and amongst her children when she shall see fitting whether by her life or at her death she to have full and entire use and benefit thereof for her life
And in case she shall happen to die without making any disposal of the same then I give and bequeath the same equally between the same equally to and amongst all my said children share and share alike and in case any of them happen to be then dead having left issue then my will and meaning is that such issue take a part and share of his her or their father or mother as standing in his her or their place
Lastly I do hereby nominate constitute and appoint my said wife Phebe Parkes and my friend above named Mr John Turton sole executors of this my last will and testament hereby revoking all former wills by me at any time heretofore made and O do hereby publish and declare this to be my last will and testament in witness whereof I have set my hand and seal this fifteenth day of October ... one thousand seven hundred and sixty four,
#and for the payment of one hundred pounds more to my said son which I have of him and the residue and remainder of the said estate I give and bequeath unto my said son John Parkes.

William Parkes (jnr) 1763 Will DE/1/6/77

13 August 1763

Attested Copy of the Probate of the will of Mr William Parkes.
For as much as it is appointed unto all men once to die
I William Parkes of Birmingham in the county of Warwick, candle maker seriously considering the frailty and uncertainty of human life do make and ordain this my last will and testament in manner and form following (viz)
First I will and devise that all my just debts be duly paid and satisfied also
I will and direct that my executors hereinafter named do and shall as soon as conveniently may be after my decease raise the sum of four hundred pounds and put the same out to interest and pay the interest of the same yearly and every year unto my father and mother during their joint lives and the life of the survivor of them as a mark of my filial gratitude and respect and I direct m said executors to lend and advance the said four hundred pounds to my father on his note of hand in case he should chuse to take the same into his own possession also from and after the decease of my said father and mother
I give and bequeath the said sum of four hundred pounds unto my brother Mr John Parkes and to my sisters Sarah Parkes Elizabeth Thorpe and Phebe Parkes share and share alike as tenants in common
Also I give and bequeath unto my said brother John Parkes the sum of twenty pounds
Also I give and bequeath unto my sisters Sarah Parkes, Elizabeth Thorpe and Phebe Parkes the sum of fifty pounds a piece the same to be paid as soon as conveniently may be after my decease
also I give and bequeath the surplus of my personal estate after payments of my debts legacies and funeral expenses unto my three sisters Sarah Parkes, Elizabeth Thorpe and Phebe Parkes share and share alike as tenants in common
Also my will is that the part and share of my said sister Elizabeth Thorpe shall be and remain in the hands of my executors and for her own sole and separate use and benefit and I do hereby fully authorise and her to dispose of the same by deed or will as fully as if she was unmarried
And my executors shall pay an apply the same and the interest thereof as she shall from time to time order and direct in case she should die without making any appointment about the same then and in which case the same shall go equally and amongst her children to each if more than one as tenants in common and if but one then such only child to take it totally
Also I direct all my legacies to be considered as vested interests and as transmissible to the legal representatives of each legatee although such legatees should happen to die before the same is payable
Also I constitute and appoint my said brother John Parkes and John Turton of the Beades sole executors of this my last will and testament and
I bequeath the said John Turton the sum of Ten pounds
In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal the thirteenth day of August... one thousand seven hundred and sixty three
Copy of the probate copy 25 December 1799.

William Parkes of Rowley Regis 1751, Nailer

Joseph Willotts of RR Butcher Samuel Robert of same Nailor, John Doe
22 July 1751. Dated 6/6/1747
In the admon, a condition that Joseph Willots, one of the legatees of William Parkes of Rowley Kings, nailor to make inventory. Of WP, Nailor of RR
Wearing apparel £4-10-0
To wife for her life “this house wherein I now dwell all the furniture and the garden belonging to it and also the dwelling house with the garden adjoining to it now in the possession of Richard Willots the elder, and after her death the house of the said Richard Willots with the garden to my loving kinsman Joseph Willots of RR, butcher
and my dwelling house with the garden to my loving kinsman Thomas Willots of Halesowen
I give to sister Ann Derby, widow, £3/10- now in the hands of James Shepherd
To my kinsman Edward Bennett one shilling
All rest of estate to wife
Wife exec.
Admin granted to James Willot as wife Rebekka died.

William Parkes, 1748, RR

William Parkes of RR

Admon 11 June 748.
Mary Parkes of RR widow, Joseph Deeley of Cradely, Halesowen & Thomas Pugh of St Michael in the Lancashire
Died intestate – Mary Parkes the widow administrator
Probably of
1. Pouk Lane, RR, aged 78 bur 11/2/1747-8 or
2. of Totnal, RR aged 76. bur 31/3/1748 – most likely from Inventory date, so B 1672. Most probable of William & Frances, ch 13 April 1672, RR

Inventory 15/4/1748
An oval table 4s a Piece of wainscot 6/- 0-10-0

Dozen chairs 6/- one two armed chair ¼ bed & stead 2-7-4

In the stable, A old horse & gear 1-15-0

A cow & heifer £5 At stack of hay £3 8-0-0

A piece of plant £1/3 stock in trade £10 11-3-0

Debts good & bad 5-5-0

Wearing apparel & money in purse 1-10-0

Odd things 0-4-6

30-14-10.

William Parkes, 1733, Dudley

Admon 22 Nove 1733 for William Parkes, died intestate of Dudley.

Natural & lawful Son John admon. Eldest son relinquished admon to John.

William Parkes, 1730 of Halesowen

7 July 1730, will & admon.

Of William Parkes, of Old(nale? – Oldhall?) Halesowen, yeoman
1^st to daughter Mary Perks 1/-
To dau Elizabeth Drewery 1/-
to Dau Esther Parks alias Green(?) 1/-
To daughter Mary Perks’s ffoure daughters fifty shillings a piece that is to say the sum of 50- to her daughter Mary Perks

to her daughter Elizabeth Perks 50/-
to her daughter Hannah Perks
To her daughter Esther 50/-
All to be paid within 1 year
To my son John Parks the lease I hold of the Hospital land of Lord Darby? & the same to hold to him etc for the term of years yet unexpired
To son John my three houses in Halesowen for ever
All rest & r to son John Parkes
John Executor.
28/12/1728.

Inventory 10/9/1729:
His ready money & wearing apparel 31 – 0 - 0

In the Hall: fire grate shovel tongues fender
Geall one long table 5 joyn’d stools on joyn’d chare

and dresser with draqwers one little square table 9 3 – 0 - 0

pewter dishes 7 pewter paltes two flagons & 2 pints

4 chires bacon cratch shelves books and

other small matters there

Parlour: One joyn’d bedstead 2 feather beds one flock bed

2 bolsters one feather pillow one pair of sheets 2 4 – 0 - 0

blankets curtains vallents matt & leard?

One cupboard and screen

In 2 lodging rooms 2 bedsteads oe feather bed

two chaff beds 2 chaff bolsters 3 blankets matts 2 – 7 – 6

ceards ad one chest

In the buttery one Banel milkpans and bottles &c 0 – 3 – 6

In the Dea House One cheese press several Vatts

two iron pots one brass kettle one iron furnace 1 – 10 – 0

and other small matters there

In a little lodging room one bedstead

two sheets 3 blankets and one coffer 0 – 10 – 0

Over the hall one scale beam shelves and Whiskett 0 – 3 – 0

Over the parlour One joyn’d bedstead one feather bed

one chaff bed 2 feather bolsters 2 blankets one pr 5 – 0 - 0

of sheets curtains vallents 2 chests one coffer and

7 pr of coarse sheets

Over the lodging rooms one old wheel one old reel

and a few husbandry tools 0 – 4 – 0

In the shop one pr of bellows and 4 steadyes 0 – 17 – 0

In the malt house one kneading tub and old vat 0 – 2 – 0

Money at Interest 20- 0 – 0

Things out of sight and forgotten 0 – 8 – 4

Alls 69 – 0 – 4

Richard Parkes – 1725 - Rowley Regis

5/1/1725

Admon to widow Elizabeth Parkes
Inventory, Nailer of Rowley Regis.
Check this is the correct Richard Parkes!

Appraised by Roger Parkes.
His press and wearing apparel 0 10 0

His dwelling house one tand iron f??? on tongs and

grate and tongs 0 2 6

One old cupboard 0 2 6

Two small tables and former 0 4 0

Four old segon chairs 0 1 0

One crach 0 0 4

One old warming pan 0 1 6

One frying pan 0 0 6

One dozen trenchers 0 0 4

One brass kettle and three pots 0 8 0

One pail and three ?? 0 2 0

Six small pewter dishes one plate ad six spoons 0 8 0

Chamber over the house one flock bedstead

And bolster four blankets and 2 sheets 0 10 0

One old feather bed 2 chaff pillows two sheets

2 blankets & ???? 0 11 0

One chest 0 2 0

One old cover and boxes 0 1 0

One old chaff bed 2 bolsters 2 blankets 0 7 6

Three pairs of half headed? Bedsteads 0 7 6

In the buttery old barrels and 2 tubs 0 4 0

In the shop one pair of bellows 0 4 9

2 ?? 2 steddies and 3 ?? forks? 0 4 9

One pig 0 10 0

Two old cows and ?? 3 19 0

One old horse 1 1 0

Things not thought or forgotten 0 2 6

Total 9 16 5

In witness both our hands Roger Parkes and Daniel Parkes.

Richard Parkes – 1710 Baker

Probate 30 Sept 1710 of Rowley Regis.
Dated 1 June 1710, or Rowley Regis, Baker.

Weak

To John Parkes, brother and Joseph Colby and their heirs
My cottage dwelling house or ?? wherein I now or late did dwell with the backhouse sheer Garden and backside thereunto belonging with a little close of ground containing by est half one acres ... in Rowley Regis during the term and until such time as my dear daughter shall attain unto her full age of one and twenty years
And also I bequeath to them after the death of my mother Elizabeth Parkes all that messuage & cottage dwelling house or tenement with the barns stables buildings garden and backside And all that meadow adjoining with two plocks or parcels or ground in Dudley until daughter Sarah Parkes is 21 or dies
In trust for them to have all rents issues etc during the terms aforesaid, to be laid out by the overseer of my will for the maintaining, rearing teaching clothing schooling educating and instructing .. Sarah
Provided that John & Joseph as executors etc

William Price, schoolmaster of Rowley Regis as overseer

William Parkes, 1701, Dudley

April 16 1701, William Parkes of Netherton, Dudley, yeoman
Son John 5 shillings

Son William 5 shillings
Daughter Hannah Bissoll fine 2 pounds
Wife Marget all those goods she brought with her
Daughter Elizabeth Parkes all my goods and chattels not before given on condition that she shall pay all my debts & legacies & make her sole executrix.
Inventory 25/4/1701

His purse and apparel 5/0/0
In the Hall The Grate Gailes? & some Iron things 0/4/0
One screen, 1 press 1 cupboard, 2 tables & frames, 2 forms

2 chairs 3 shelves, 2 joyn’d stools, 1 little stool & cushion 2/1/0

In the kitchen 3 chairs, 2 stools, 2 benches, 1 bason cratch, 1 box,

1 glass ??, the book shelves, 1 powder frames, 1 pair bellows 0/5/6
One brass pot, 3 kettles, 1 warming pa, olls Brass, alls the pewter 2/3/4

One iron dripping pan, tin goods, odd iron goods, and all his books 0/15/0

One fowling piece, some bacon & some beef 0/13/4

One grate, a fire shavel, 2 paair of tongs, 2 gailes

4 spits, 1 jack one pair of cupboards and all the iron things there 0/10/0
In the parlour one grate, 1 table 1 form 8 chairs 0/16/0

In the butteries & wash house 5 barrels, the looms, churn, shelves, 0/15/6

cheese press, pails, kneading trough, earthen ware, and what is in them

In the chamber over the hall and the closet belonging to it
4 chairs, 1 box, 2 chests, and some glasses and glass bottles 0/18/0

All the linen & linen cloth 5/0/0

One joyn’d bedstead feather bed, bolsters pillows, & the appurtenances 2/10/0
In the chamber over the kitchen two bedsteads, beds, blankets, & the appurtenances 1/6/8

One plank, 11 shelves, 2 wheels, 1 kneading trough, &

other wooden things 0/4/6

Threshed corn of all sorts, cheese, malt and salt                       2/6/8
One malt mill, hopper, candles swives, & other odd things               0/6/4
In the little chamber: one coffer, bedstead, bed & the appurtenances      1/0/0
In the Barns in corn unthreshed, & straw                                6/0/0
All the haym one mare, 2 colts, 5 cows, 40 sheep, 15 lambs              26/15/0
One pig, a acre of mixt corn, growing in the Brosely leasow             2/10/0
In the cow leasow & barley leasow 3 acres of barley, oats & peas       2/4/6
One mixer of muck? Anvil, & iron crow                                  4/10/0

Some iron files, ladders timber, boards, & malt mill                    0/11/0
one wagon, 1 cart, 1 tumbrel                                            5/0/0
All the tools & implements of husbandry                                 1/5/0
Things missed and out of mind                                           0/3/4
Sum total                                                              85/15/8
Valued by Joseph Smith, Humphrey Cooper, John Dixon

William Parkes, 1688, RR, Naylor

Dated 6 March 1687-8
of RR Naylor, weak
To sons Richard & Josias Parkes the house and garden wherein I do live during the term of the lease, equally between them sharing the rent ref their mother’s dower.
TO son Josias one little parcel of ground commonly known as the paddock also after the decease of his mother
To son John forty shillings to be paid at the decease of Katherine Parkes, my wife if she ?? to ?? it otherwise to be paid equally amongst them & give to daughter ??? one shilling
All rest to Katherine to be wholly and solely at her disposal And her I make my executrix

Inventory 8/3/1687-8
Wearing apparel                                       0/6/0
Beds & Bedding                                        3/10/0
One coffer and one desk                               0/3/0

Two spinning wheels                                   0/3/0
lates?                                                0/8/0
Brass & Pewter                                        1/0/0
One dripping pan                                      0/4/0
One Table one cupboard                                0/8/0
Eight shelves                                         0/5/0
One forme and one dresser                             0/2/6
One iron pot and one iron kettle                      0/6/0
One frying pan one grate and two chairs               0/2/6
One churn                                             0/1/0
Linnen cloth                                          0/4/0
One spade and one axe                                 0/1/0
One pair bellows & shop tools                         1/0/0
One acre of corn                                      0/10/0
The profit of a lease                                 1/10/0
One mare                                              0/7/0
Two cows one heifer                                   4/0/0
                                                      14/15/0
Appraised by us: John Dobbs, Paul York, Edward Priest
Daniel House?, Mary Priest, Elizabeth ??

William Parkes – 1681 Halesowen

Of Halesowen (rest unreadable) naylor, weak

Dated 15 March? 1679. probate 21/9/1681
Sons John, Richard, William, Daus Elizabeth, Sarah, Issabel
Wife Elizabeth

William Parkes - 1671 Halesowen

Clerk, dated 23/4/1671 Proved 20 Oct 1671
To mother Jane all lands in Hales or Rowley for life
Brother Richard of the Holt on Cakemore in psh of HO, and close called Hollands croft in Cakemore in the occupation of one John Lyall??
Mother Jane Parkes & Elizabeth Turton spinster, sister of mother Jane.
brother Richard of the Holt in Cakemore, closes called Holland’s Croft etc in Tottnall groundser?? Abt 26 acres In RR for life then to his son William for ever. He to pay debts etc.
Sister Ann Cotherel
To John Cotterel Ann & Elizabeth son & daus of sister Ann
To John ODowel? Edward & Mary sons & Dau of John O Dinall of Hillparke?
Sister O Duall £6
To John, Samuel, Jemima, Mary & Hannah Parkes sons & daus of said Richard Parkes a shilling
Execs Richard P. John Cottrel, John O D.

Hollands Croft appears in the will of William proved 1661, left to his son William.

Inventory 18 October 1671
Wearing apparel, money in his purse                         5/1/6
His study of books                                          5/13/4
Two trunks and one coffer                                   0/9/6
One ?? ?? & case                                            0/13/4
One bow & a quiver of arrows & four fleet nets              0/16/0
His linens                                                  0/6/8
Of things forgotten & out of sight                          0/1/8
                                                            13/2/0

Richard Parkes – 1663, Coleshill, Bromsgrove

Richard Parkes of Coleshill, Bromsgrove, Worcs. Weak
Dated 28 Feb 24C2
Dau Sarah 20 marks of money when 15? Years exec to bring her up as rank and calling. Lists various holdings
Son ?? Parkes
Brother John as exec

William Parkes – 1665 Rowley

Dated 9 September 1664
of Waterfall, Rowley Regis, naylor, sick
Brother John one shilling
Cozen Roger Parkes
Cozen William Parkes
Cozen Mary Parkes
Thomas Harris quantity of iron
Ann Coley ten shillings and six pence
To Cozen Henry Parkes my close of land called the Middle in Waterfall in Rowley for his life and after to his son William.

William Parkes – 1661 Cackmore, Halesowen

Yeoman, dated 15 December 1658, proved 10 Jan 1661-2.

To brother Richard Parkes & John Danke both of Dudley, yeomen
one close called Holland Croft in Cackmore Halesowen, occ by Edward Harris cont 7 acres, which he purchased off Edward Harris, for ever on special trust that they shall sell the close to pay debts etc.
To eldest son Richard Parkes the Cupboarding? In the hall house, the andiron, the slate behind the fire, the mault mill and five/ shillings
Youngest son William lands in RR late purchased from Lord Ward for ever, also twenty pounds. When 21.
also to William Lands In Burchfields? And Radnald field in Oldbury, Halesowen, lately bought of William ???
Daughter Ann
Daughter Margery(?)
The poor of Halesowen
Wife Jane.

Staffordshire Wills

John Parkes, 1690, Sedgley

Lichfield, 2/5/1690, Admon to Richard Parkes.

William Parkes, 1677, Kingswinford, collier

Lichfield, 6/3/1676-7, dated 28/2/29CII.
“Anuncancpative” (Short) will leaves all to wife Elizabeth as executrix
Inventory
Money in the deceased purse and his wearing apparel         1/10/0
In the parlour 1 table, 1 .. chest and stools               2/0/0
Brass and pewter                                            2/0/0
in the kitchen one press and coupery ware                   1/0/0
In the chamber over the passage 3 feather beds
and bed cloth belonging to them                             3/0/0
An iron fore shovel and tongs and other iron ??             1/0/0
Bakin                                                       1/0/0
2 joyn bedsteads and two half heded beds                    2/0/0
3 cheste and tree coffers and one flockbed                  1/1/0
                                                           14/11/0
Linene of all sorts                                         4/0/0
One cow                                                     2/10/0
One harse (ass)                                             1/10/0
One k???y                                                   1/0/0
five sheep 3 swine                                          2/0/0
Things forgotten & out of sight                             0/3/4
                                                           26/14/4

William Parkes, 1693, Kingswinford, Nailor.

Lichfield 22/3/1693-4, dated 25/4/1684 GBPRS-STAFF-007622728-00312

Wife Hannah... close of meadow and arable lands called the Nether close, in parish afsd the lane leading from Dudley to Kwd & other my lands called the middle close and the lands of John Hodgetts gent on all other sides thereof together with tithes etc... £2 yearly to the Lord’s signature and £5 in lieu of tithes.
Wife as exec to maintain children
Signed by WP
Inventory 5/12/1693 held, not transcribed £19/14/7d

John Parkes, 1694, Kingswinford, Carpenter

Lichfield, 22/6/1694 Dated 18/2/1694.
At the Nepe Pool Dam, in Kingswinford. Daughter Elizabeth Dun linen etc. Son John the timber that belongs to me with all my shop tools & all other materials belonging to my trade as a carpenter allowing him to pay for me unto Francis Laugher 26/- which is due to him from me. To son John & Daughter Mary rest & residue.
They to be executors.
His mark, John Parks snr.

Inventory £29/3/1d, 17/3/1693

Thomas Parkes, 1719, Kingswinford

Lichfield 7/3/1719 dated 8/11/1717 signed. GBPRS-STAFF-007622882-00434
Son Thomas £50
Son John £50
Dau Abigail £25
Dau Mary £30
Dau Ann £30
Wife Abigail rest for her use etc.

John Parkes, 1741, Kingswinford, Nailor

Lichfield, 1/2/1741, Dated 12/1/1741-2, GBPRS-STAFF-007623071-00369 371
daughter Elizabeth £20 in hands of Francis Hoxall & Lydia his wife for rearing her,
To dau Elizabeth £5 at age ?? & £7 at 20,
Son John all R&R,
Brother Thomas sole executor,
Signed John Parks,
Inventory £40/12/2,
Rent due to be paid at Lady Day £17/10 to Madam Careles

Joseph Parkes, 1750, Kingswinford, shoemaker.

Lichfield, 17/8/1750, dated 8/3/1748. Of Brettel Lane, Kingswinford, shoemaker, weak.
Dau Ann Harding 1/-
Dau Mary Baker 1/-
Son Daniel my large chest, which is the largest chest in the chamber over the kitchen
Wife Elizabeth, rest & residue, and Executrix
GBPRS-STAFF-007623152-00215 217

John Parkes, 1757, Wordesley, Kingswinford, Malster

Lichfield, 6/7/1757 Dated 16/1/1756, signed by John Parkes.
Son John Parkes: subject to the trust for raising £40 for the increase of my personal estate & subject to the dower or customary estate of wife All that my messuage malt house etc in Wordeslsy, to hold to my son JP etc for ever acc to the custom of the manor of Kingswinford
And to son John 1/-
Also to daughter Sarah wife of Richard Taylor 1 Gn
Also to dau Lyddia £30
Dau Martha £30 when 21 year or marriage
Dau Hannah £30 At 21 of marriage
Dau Elizabeth £30 at 21 or marriage
Dau Ann £30 at 21 or marriage
Wife Lyddia, ready money etc stock in trade £40, at her death, all to children.
Execs Wife & Richard Taylor.

Eleanor Parkes, 1773, Kingswinford, Widow

Lichfield, 14/12/1773 dated 14/3/1760
Benjamin Oakley swore that EP made her brother in law Benjamin Oakley executor, since deceased during the life of EP. This Benjamin, son of Ben snr
BO nailer of Sedgley
Will of EP spinster of Kingswinford
inventory to be taken
Sister Susanna Oakley £20 after death of husband? Thomas Parkes & wearing apparel
Sarah Bale £10
Esther Flide £10
My sisters Oakley eldest daughters 3 children (John Mary Hannah Sercoy? .... money
John Bale? 40/-
Joseph Baker 40/-
Ann Jones 40/-
Joseph Smith 40/-
Mary Cox 40/-
One year after death of husband Thomas
Brother in law Benjamin Oakley exec
Witness John Cardale, Robert Knowles, Samuel Parkes
An Agreement made before her marriage her husband put her in power to make this her will signed mark of Thomas Parkes.
The settlement in the hands of Mr Moseley, Ironmonger at Stourbridge.

Thomas Parkes, 1773, Kingswinford, Nailor

Lichfield 15/12/1773, dated 21/5/1773.
Will of Wordesley, Kingswinford,
To wife Hannah all estates for life and then
to nephew Thomas Parkes for ever
To servant Mary Male property at Oldswinford for life then to wife then to nephew.
Household goods to wife for life then to Sarah sister of Thomas,
To Sarah £5
to Ann wife of Thomas Walter 5/-
To Wife Hannah £5
To Mary White 20/-
to Martha White, her sister, and niece of Hannah, 25/-
To John Parkes, of the Hayes Gate, 5/-
To John & Mary son and daughter of John Parkes ½ Gn
To Mary Male 40/-
After death of wife, to Nephew Thomas, my Clock and cave chest of drawers, three large chests one screen table and two other tables, my largest brass ?shetle? brass furnace and all pewtier plates and 3 pewter dishes which I give to Mary Male after Hannah death
Exec Thomas Parkes.
Codicil:
to wife Hannah, half of all that interest on mortgage 27/11/1773

Joseph Parkes, 1799, Sedgley, yeoman

Lichfield 4/4/1799 dated 28/10/1798.
Uncle James Wainwright of Birmingham £10
To his JW’s 4 daughters: Mary wife of Fairfax, Patience wife of Norton, Sarah wife of John Williams & Nancey, wife of Thomas Turner £10 each
To nephew Joesph Parkes son of late brother Richard Parkes £100
To nephew Joseph Parkes all household goods wearing apparel plate linen & china together with all my tools used at my limeworks
To Joseph house etc where I live and all that close known as Drapers piece wherein my limeworks now is in Sedgley for his life and then to his children. If Joseph dies &/or no children in trust to Thomas Newton yeoman of Sedgley

Joseph Parkes, 1812, Sedgley

Lichfield 6/5/1812 Date 14 August 1811.
Of Woodsetton. Woodser?maker.
To wife Esther all goods she came into marriage with
To dau Elizabeth Parkes all parlour furniture except dresser, corner cupboard and Tea Board
to 3 daus Sarah, Mary, Ann furniture.
son Ezekiel all stock in trade & tools etc
son John property at Woodsetton
Less than £200.

John Parkes, 1814, Sedgley, yeoman

Lichfield, 20/10/1814, dated 18/11/1797

Of Lower Gornal, Sedgley, yeoman, uncertainties of life.
To Dau Mary Parkes, spinster:
All freehold land etc at the Straights in Sedgley now in holding of Widow Hickman
Also copyhold land in Lower Gornal purchased from Mr Bates of Birmingham
Also copy hold lands at Rewinton, Sedgley
Also lands left by brother Edward, late of Gornal, at Rewinton and Lower Gornal formerly Guest’s and Cox’s
All rest to her
Mary to pay to 7 grand children, sons & daughters of John & Elizabeth Willington, namely Ann, Joseph, Elizabeth, Mary, Edward, Sarah & Benjamin. If any married money to be only without the control of husband or wife
Sarah & Benjamin under 21 at time of will
To John Willington, son of John & Elizabeth who is now in the Army £60 only for this house because he will be entitled to half that building which was my father John Parkes in Lower Gornal

DEEDS

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D-SCAM-1-3-2-65: Map of plots of land at Kate’s Hill, Dudley, inc Whitehouse’s: just to the east of Dudley centre, about where “The Firs” is marked on the 1834 O/S map.

Internet Search 9/2017

Ref No: M60/4/1

Repository: Sandwell Community History and Archives Service

Date: 1689

Creator: Rowley Regis Deeds

Description: Trust deed for erection of almshouses, 22 March 1688/9, between (a) John Turton senior of Brades, Rowley Regis, yeoman (b) Henry Haden of Haden Hill gentleman, John Turton junior, Thomas Willetts of Portway, John Grove gentleman son of Thomas Grove gentleman, Francis Corfield, John and Richard Russell, John Bath, Thomas Hill, Joseph Rowley, Christopher Chambers, Joseph Coleborne, John Martyn, Richard Aynsworth, John Parkes son of William Parkes of Tottnall, William Steven and John Bridgwater, all of Rowley Regis a quarter of an acre of land at Old Hill. in trust for charitable purposes. (a) conveys to (b) in trust for charitable purposes. Signature of (a) [John Turton senior of Brades, Rowley Regis, yeoman.] Witnesses: Jo Grove, William Parkes, John Parkes son of Richard Parkes. 22 March 1688/9

Extent: 1 document

Level: Item

Tags: deedAlmshouses

For more information contact: Sandwell Archives

Richard P & Carye’s Lodge - DE/4/7/4/93 – 1674 Ind

20/10/17 1343
Dudley Archives

Lease for 21 Years

Date: 22 Feb 1674 indenture btw Edward, Lord Ward ii) Richard Parkes of Withymore Mill, Dudley Foreign, Worcs., Yeoman Carey's Lodge

Date: 22 Feb 1674 Description: Right hon Edward, Lord Ward Baron .. of Birmingham, of the one part and
Richard Parkes of Withymore Mill, Dudley Foreign, Worcs., Yeoman of the other part
Witness that Edward, Lord Ward for and in consideration of the yearly rent of hereafter in these presents reserved hath demised etc to Richard Parkes heirs & admons all that messuage etc called etc Carey's Lodge together with etc in Dudley, surrounded by the holdings of John Bats the older late of ?? and also one house & garden thereto now in the holding of Henry Maurton Excepting always to Edward Saltwater Mill together with the mill pool.. and dam and water courses to the herein last before excepted pool and also excepting and water course gutter or trench lately digged in upon or over part of the said grounds for conveying water from the sd last before excepted poole to the sd Gin together with ful and free liberty etc to Edward to dig and make new gutters etc ... water to sd or any other Gin of Gins and also to dig etc gravel, stone or turf etc... trees etc ... also reserving to Edward all etc of coales ironstone limestone tin leads ..??.. salt and other stone and minerals .. etc. access etc.
From 24^th March next after the date hereof for 21 years ...
Rent: 12 10s for the first and second year and 25 thereafter Signed, sealed [wrapped in paper] and witnessed. Endorsed: '4/1'

Level: Item

Related Material: [see also DE/4/7/4/72, DE/4/7/4/74, DE/4/7/4/112 and DE/4/7/4/116]

For more information contact: Dudley Archives

Richard P & Totnall - DE/4/7/11/28 1647

Counterpart Lease for 99 Years

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Ind 10 June 1647 between The right Honble Humble, Lord Ward & Baron of Birmingham & Dame Frances his wife baroness of Dudley of the one part and
Richard Parkes the elder of Withimore Mill in the parish of Dudley, yeoman..
Witness that they Ward & his wife for good causes .. considerations them hereunto .. lease to RP etc all that messuage etc known by the name of Totnall house together with the barnes stables and houses ... gardens hempland .. and those nine closes leasows or pieces? Of land or of ground called Totnall Moore set situate lying and being together in the parish of Rowley Regis etc between the land of Richard Coley and the land of John Cook and one the one side a lane therein called Powke Lane on the other side adjoyning to some other closes leasows or pieces of land other part of the said Totnall Moore which said same last mentioned closes leasows or pieces of land are sold and to be conveyed and assured by the said Humble Lord Ward to one William Parkes brother the said Richard and the ... and remainder of all and singular the said premises? about demised or mentioned to be demised messuage and ways .. appurtenances .. all manner of monies rents and also ... land to William Parkes brother of Richard (called Heyclose) in a place called or known by the name of Lyllmere lane and back again to the said demised etc premises... ninety nine years for 6d rent.

Note subsequent generations of Parks’s at Totnall.
LDS: William ch 13/4/1672 of William & Fransis.

Counterpart Lease for 99 Years

Ref No: DE/4/7/11/28
Date: 10 Jun 1647 Description: i) Humble, Lord Ward and Dame Frances Ward his wife ii) Richard Parkes the elder of Withymore Mill, Dudley, Worcs., Yeoman Totnall House, etc. and nine closes called Totnall Moore [Moor] in Rowley Regis. Rent: 6d Signed, sealed and witnessed. Endorsed: 'Box 2 Bdle 11'

Level: Item

For more information contact: Dudley Archives

Lease for 21 Years [Counterpart]

Richard P & Carey’s Lodge - #2 - DE/4/7/4/116 1699 Ind

20/10/17 1353
On SW side of Pensnett Chase, towards Stourbridge on 1750 map.
Date: 10 Feb 1699/00 Description: Indenture between Edward, Lord Dudley and Ward and
Richard Parkes of Dudley Foreign, Worcs., Yeoman
House and land called Caryes [Carey's] Lodge with buildings and land in Dudley Foreign, surrounded by Pensnett Chase on all parts now in the holding of Richard Parkes and also one house & garden there to adjoining mow in the holding of Thomas Benson. Excepting .. mill with buildings thereto belonging called Saltwater Mill together with the Mill pool etc also a pool conveying water to a late Gin of lord DW near to the new pool ?? in Pensnett etc Mines and wood reserved (as /93 deed). From 14^th March this year for 21 years. Rent: £25 and 2 good fat capons on 20 Dec each year Signed, sealed and witnessed. Endorsed: '2/2'
See Dudley 1750 map.
Witnesseth that WLDW for yearly rent ... to RP for 25 years.

Date: 10 Feb 1700 Description: i) Edward, Lord Dudley and Ward ii) Richard Parkes of Dudley Foreign, Worcs., Yeoman House and land called Caryes [Carey's] Lodge with buildings and land in Dudley Foreign, surrounded by Pensnett Chase. Excepting al that mill etc called .. Salteworks? Mill, with the mill pool etc, and also .. pool lately made in the grounds belonging to the said messuage for conveying of water to a Late Gin of LDW near to the new pool in Pensnett ...Mines and wood reserved. Rent: £25 and 2 good fat capons on 20 Dec each year Signed, sealed and witnessed. Endorsed: '2/2'

Level: Item

Related Material: [see also DE/4/7/4/72, DE/4/7/4/74, DE/4/7/4/93 and DE/4/7/4/112]

For more information contact: Dudley Archives

Carey’s Lodge DE/4/7/4/93: 22/2/1674-5 for 21 years at £12-10s.

Copy Poor Law Levy for the Town and Parish of Dudley [19 Jun 1649]; Survey taken in reference to an Act of Parliament for equal assessing by a pound rate; and vestry notes for the Parish of Dudley [reversed]

Ref No: DE/9/3/1

Date: [1649] - 1720

Description: 'According to ye survey taken by ye 12 men chosen to survey ye said lands according to ye Act for an equall [sic] pound rate. Note that som [sic] lands may be here forgotten, wch are to be inserted when they are remembered. As also note That som [sic] lands belonging to the Ou[ld] Parke & Cuningree [Coneygre] are not heere [sic] put in, tho they doe properly & tr[ew]ly as is conceived app[er]taine to the p[ar]ish of Dudley: The s[ai]d lands being somwhat litigious at p[re]sent...' Overseers named as: Jeffery Finch, John Finch, Thomas Shaw and William Price. Lists name of owner, tenant and property against sum due. Arranged alphabetically. Followed by a survey of the lands in Dudley taken by Richard Shaw, John Payton, Oliver Dixon, Gilbert Jellians, Henry Finch, John Dunton, Thomas Dudley, John Parkes, Richard Parkes, Richard Wills, Thomas Whithouse and John Hodgets; and a Memorandum of the names of all those with promises to pay to the poors' bread given on the Lector dayes January the first Tu[e]sday 1661. At back (reversed and turned), volume contains notes by Dudley's parish vestry: admissions of Church wardens, recordings of churchwardens' submitted accounts and memorandums concerning payments; admissions of high way surveyors; and admittance of ringers [1707 - 1720]. Endorsed: '19/36'

Level: Item

Related Material: [see J. S. Roper's translation of Poor Law Levy (LD 352.1 P) and Parish Minute and Account [Vestry] Book (LD 352 P)]

For more information contact: Dudley Archives

Listed but not yet seen, 9/2017:

Lease, and Release, and Appointment of Premises at Lea Brook, Tipton.

Ref No: BS-FHL/11/2/3/131

Repository: Sandwell Community History and Archives Service

Date: Sep 1813 Creator: F.H. Lloyd and Co. Ltd Description: Lease and release and appointment (28-29 Sept. 1813) by Caddick, Fisher, now of West Bromwich, ironmaster and Smith, by Edward Jessop (their trustee) and Sarah Brueton of Bilston, Staff[ord]s[hire], spinster (morgagee), to Richard Parkes of Wednesbury, shop keeper, of the premises at Lea Brook (28 messuages and 4737 sq[uare] y[ar]ds of land), being a deed of partition; morgage apportioned between them; Parkes holding in trust for each of them the particular portions of the property so divided; consideration of 121 13s[hillings] 4d[pence] by Fisher to Caddick and Smith as specified; covenants for production of deeds of 1805-11; plan endorsed.

Extent: 2 pieces

Level: Item

Tags: Foundries

For more information contact: Sandwell Archives

Ref No: M60/4/1

Trust deed for erection of almshouses
Repository: Sandwell Community History and Archives Service

Date: 1689 Creator: Rowley Regis Deeds Description: Trust deed for erection of almshouses, 22 March 1688/9, between (a) John Turton senior of Brades, Rowley Regis, yeoman (b) Henry Haden of Haden Hill gentleman, John Turton junior, Thomas Willetts of Portway, John Grove gentleman son of Thomas Grove gentleman, Francis Corfield, John and Richard Russell, John Bath, Thomas Hill, Joseph Rowley, Christopher Chambers, Joseph Coleborne, John Martyn, Richard Aynsworth, John Parkes son of William Parkes of Tottnall, William Steven and John Bridgwater, all of Rowley Regis a quarter of an acre of land at Old Hill. in trust for charitable purposes. (a) conveys to (b) in trust for charitable purposes. Signature of (a) [John Turton senior of Brades, Rowley Regis, yeoman.] Witnesses: Jo Grove, William Parkes, John Parkes son of Richard Parkes. 22 March 1688/9

Extent: 1 document

Level: Item

Tags: deed Almshouses

For more information contact: Sandwell Archives

Ref No: DE/9/3/1 - Dudley

Date: [1649] – 1720 Description: 'According to ye survey taken by ye 12 men chosen to survey ye said lands according to ye Act for an equall [sic] pound rate. Note that som [sic] lands may be here forgotten, wch are to be inserted when they are remembered. As also note That som [sic] lands belonging to the Ou[ld] Parke & Cuningree [Coneygre] are not heere [sic] put in, tho they doe properly & tr[ew]ly as is conceived app[er]taine to the p[ar]ish of Dudley: The s[ai]d lands being somwhat litigious at p[re]sent...' Overseers named as: Jeffery Finch, John Finch, Thomas Shaw and William Price. Lists name of owner, tenant and property against sum due. Arranged alphabetically. Followed by a survey of the lands in Dudley taken by Richard Shaw, John Payton, Oliver Dixon, Gilbert Jellians, Henry Finch, John Dunton, Thomas Dudley, John Parkes, Richard Parkes, Richard Wills, Thomas Whithouse and John Hodgets; and a Memorandum of the names of all those with promises to pay to the poors' bread given on the Lector dayes January the first Tu[e]sday 1661. At back (reversed and turned), volume contains notes by Dudley's parish vestry: admissions of Church wardens, recordings of churchwardens' submitted accounts and memorandums concerning payments; admissions of high way surveyors; and admittance of ringers [1707 - 1720]. Endorsed: '19/36'

Level: Item

Related Material: [see J. S. Roper's translation of Poor Law Levy (LD 352.1 P) and Parish Minute and Account [Vestry] Book (LD 352 P)]

For more information contact: Dudley Archives

Catalogue – Misc docs re Rowley Regis – Sandwell Archives.

1239/1/3/18: Green belt map of the West Midlands reproduced from the Ordnance Survey (1965)

M60: Deeds and other documents regarding property chiefly in Rowley Regis (1506 - 1809)

M60/1: Quitclaim, Elizabeth ?Alefirth, lately of Rowley, widow, to Roger Derby Property in Rowley (1506)

M60/2: Marriage settlements, mortgages, wills and conveyances regarding property in Rowley Regis (1614 - 1729)

M60/3: Conveyance of property divided into several dwellings, known as "Steven-house" [?at Old Hill], Rowley Regis (22 Oct 1684)

M60/4: Trust deed and Appointment of New Trustees regarding almshouses at Old Hill (1689 - 1734)

M60/4/1: Trust deed for erection of almshouses (1689)

M60/4/2: Appointment of new trustees for Almshouses (28 Sep 1734)

M60/5: Lease of land with malthouse, moiety of nail shop etc,(4 acres) called Barn Pleck and the Overpieces, in Rowley Regis (19 Nov 1715)

M60/6: Lease and mortgage regarding land in Wolverhampton adjacent Tup Street, also Goat Street and Church Lane (1725 - 1732)

M60/7: Agreement, by Benjamin Grove to deliver up possession of unidentified property, part of which is in the occupation of John Harris, to trustees of Elizabeth Mansell's Charity (6 Feb 1770)

M60/8: Notice and draft terms of lease regarding property at Gorsty Hill, Rowley Regis (1809

Richard Parkes, Baker of Dudley Papers

Richard Parkes 1792 DHF/3/1/6/1 Deed

Title: Deeds relating to Dock Lane, the Barracks and Mill Street, Dudley
Creators: Robinson; Brooke (1836-1911); of Barford House, Warwickshire; MP for Dudley;
Description: DHF/3/1/6/1: Bargain and sale and enfeoffment (12 Dec. 1792) by Richard Parkes of Dudley, Worcestershire, baker and Phebe his wife, to Benjamin Vanes, victualler and John Davis the elder, yeoman, both of Dudley, of a parcel of 1r. 6p. of land at the Mill or Greystone Field Lane, parish of Dudley (awarded in exchange under the Dudley Inclosure), as tenants in common; consideration of 42; livery of seisin endorsed.
License:    http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/2.0/uk/ -
Publisher: Dudley Archives
Rights holder:    Dudley Archives
Temporal:   12 December 1792-23 February 1878

Feoffment of a piece or parcel of land at the Mill or Greystone field saut in the parish of Dudley
Dates the 12^th day of December 1792
Mr Richd Parkes etc to Messrs Danow & Dawes

This Indenture made the twelfth day of December in the thirty third year of the reign of our Sovereign lord George the Third by the Grace of God of Great Britain France and Ireland King Defender of the faith And in the in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and ninety two
Between Richard Parkes of Dudley in the county of Worcester Baker and Phoebe his wife of the one part and Benjamin Davis Victualler and John Davis the elder both of Dudley aforesaid of the other part
Witnesseth that for and in consideration of the sum of forty two pounds of lawful money of Great Britain to the said Richard Parkes in hand well and duly paid by the said Benjamin Banks and John Davis or one of them at or before the sealing and delivery of these presents in full for the absolute purchase of the piece or parcel of land and premises herein after mentioned and described and hereby Granted and Enfeoffed or intended to be the receipt whereof he the said Richard Parkes doth hereby Acknowledge and thereof and of and from the same and every part thereof doth Acquit and discharge the said Benjamin Davis and John Davis their and each of their heirs and executors and administrators and every of them by these presents by the said Richard Parkes and Phebe his wife
Have and each of them Hath granted bargained sold enfeoffed and confirmed And by these presents Do and each of them Doth grant bargain sell enfeoff and confirm unto the said Benjamin Davis and John Davis their heirs and assigns all that piece of parcel of land containing by estimation one rood and six perches or thereabouts be the same more or less situate and being at a place called the Mill of Greystone field laut in the parish of Dudley aforesaid having the said land buildings belonging to the Right Honourable William Lord Viscount Dudley and Ward and land belonging to the said Lord Dudley and Ward and Ferdinand Smith esquire on all some or most sides or parts there of And which said piece or parcel of land hereby granted and enfeoffed or intended so to be was given and awarded to the said Richard Parkes in exchange for another parcel of land by the award of the commissioners appointed in and by an act of parliament made and passed for dividing and purchasing certain commonable and waste lands within the parish of Dudley aforesaid
together with all mines minerals ways paths passages waters watercourses kedges ditches fences easements profits privileges advantages hereditaments and remainders rents issues and profits thereof and of every part thereof
ant all the Estate right title interest claim and demand whatsoever of them the said Richard Parkes and Phebe his wife of into or out of the said premises or any part thereof
And all Deeds evidences and writings that relate to or concern the said premises or any part thereof now in the custody or power of him the said Richard Parkes.
To have and to hold the said piece or parcel of land and premises herein before mentioned and described and hereby granted and enfeoffed or intended so to be unto the said Benjamin Davis and John Davis their heirs and assigns to the only proper use and behoof of the said Benjamin Davis and John Davis their heirs and assigns for ever as Tenants in Common but not as joint tenants and to and for no other use trust intent or purpose whatsoever
And the said Richard Parkes doth hereby for himself his heirs executors and administrators covenant promise and agree to and with the said Benjamin Davis and John Davis and each of them their and each of their heirs and assigns by these presents in manner following (that is to say) that the said piece or parcel of land and premises hereby granted and enfeoffed or intended so to be is and forever hereafter shall stand remain continue and be free and clear or otherwise well and sufficiently saved defended kept harmless and indemnified by him the said Richard Parkes his heirs executors and administrators of from and against all and all manner of fortune and other gifts grants bargains sales mortgages jointures dowers and particularly of and from and against all such dower and thirds at the common law or otherwise which the said Phebe the wife of the said Richard Parkes may or shall have and claim or be entitiled out of or from the said piece or parcel of land and premises hereby granted and enfeoffed or intended so to be or any part thereof intails wills judgements debts charges and remembrances whatsoever by him the said Richard Parkes or any other person or persons whosoever ?? committed or made out committed or consented to.
And also that he the said Richard Parkes his heirs and the said Phebe his wife and all and every other person or persons whomsoever having or lawfully or equitably claiming or to claim any estate right title or interest in to or out of the said premises hereby granted and enfeoffed or intended to be so or any part thereof by from or under him her them or any of them shall and will at any time or tomes hereafter upon the request and at the cost and charges in the law of the said Benjamin David and John Davis their heirs or assigns make do and execute or cause or procure to be made done and executed all and every such further and other lawful and reasonable acts deeds ff?? conveyances and assurances in the law whatsoever for the further better more perfect and absolute granting assuring and confirming tha same premises unto the said Benjamin Davis and john Davis their heirs and assigns as by the said Benjamin Davis and John Davis their heirs or assigns or their of counsel learned in the law shall be advised or required.
In Wintesss whereof the said parties to these presents have hereunto interchangeably set their hands and seals the day and year first above written.

Richard Parkes 1786, DE/1/3/389 Deed

Note, this land appears in

Title: Deeds relating to Dock Lane, the Barracks and Mill Street, Dudley
Creators: Robinson; Brooke (1836-1911); of Barford House, Warwickshire; MP for Dudley;

Ref No: DE/1/3/389

Date: 2 Jan 1786

Feoffment Description: i) Richard Parkes of Dudley, Worcs., Baker, and Phebe [Phoebe], his wife ii) William Timmins of Sedgley, Staffs., Lime man Building plot at Eve Hill (242 square yards), part of close called Eve Hill or Wilkinson's Close, on the turnpike road from Dudley to Sedgley. Consideration: £12 2s Signed, sealed and witnessed (with receipt and memorandum of seisin) Endorsed: '13/12'

Level: Item

Related Material: [bundled with DE/1/3/389 - DE/1/3/396]

For more information contact: Dudley Archives

Note this is witnessed by Richard Parkes junior & William Bridgwater.
Feoffment of 242 square yards of land for building upon 2 Jan 1786
Mr Richard Parkes and Mrs Phebe Parkes – Richard Junior was a son of Richard snr by his first wife, Sarah.
To
Mr William Timmins
Indenture made second day of January 1786
Between Richard Parkes of Dudley baker and Phebe his wife of the first part and William Timmins of Sedgley Lime Man of the second part
Witnesseth Richard Parkes & Phebe his wife for £12/2 and other good causes and considerations them hereunto moving, from William Timmins sold to William Timmins for ever that parcel of freehold land ten yards in length fronting the turnpike road and twenty four yards one foot and three inches in Breadth at the upper end nearly perpendicular to the road containing 242 square yards ... is now marked or staked out being the lower part of a close or enclosure of land being in Dudley by Eve hill or Williamsons Close lying between the turnpike road from Dudley to Sedgley, a little lane or foredraft leading from the turnpike road into certain lands of the right Honourable Lord Dudley and Ward commonly called Eve Tree piece and the said Eve Tree piece on all or most sides or parts thereof and was purchased by the said Richard Parkes of and from one Thomas Rogers of the Hill in Oldswinford by lease and release 24^th and 25^th day of March 1773 and was therefore in the holding of William Jarvis but then of James Shaw gent and now John Robinson

Richard Parkes DE/1/3/390 – 1786 Bond

2/1/1786

Bond for perform’e of Covenants
Mr R Parkes to Mr W Timmins.
Know all men by these presents
That I Richard Parkes of Dudley in the County of Worcester Baker, am held and firmly bound to William Timmins of the parish of Sedgley in the County of Stafford, Lime Man, in on hundred pounds of lawful money of Great Britain, to be paid to the said William Timmins or his certain attorney, executors administrators or assigns, for which payment to be well and truly made, I bind myself, my heirs executors and administrators, firmly by these presents, sealed with my seal, and dated the second day of January in the twenty sixth year of the reign of our sovereign Lord George the third, by the grace of god of Great Britain, France and Ireland King defender of the Faith and so forth in the year of our lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty six.
The Condition of this obligation is such that if the above bounden Richard Parkes his heirs executors and administrators
Do and shall in all things well and truly perform, observe, fulfil, accomplish and keep all and singular the covenants articles and clauses grants conditions and agreements whatsoever, which on the apart and behalf of the said Richard Parkes his heirs executors and administrators are or ought to be observed performed fulfilled accomplished and kept, comprised or mentioned in a certain indenture of Feoffment bearing even date with the above written obligation made or mentioned to be made between the said Richard Parkes and Phebe his wife of the first part, and the above named William Timmins of the second part, according to the purport true intent and meaning of the same indenture, then the above written obligation to be void and of none effect, or else to remain in full force and virtis?

DE/1/3/391 1796
28/1/1786
William Timmins & Catherine mortgages the property to William Bridgewater, yeoman of Dudley. For £80
If William Timmins pays £82 on 28 July 1796

RICHARD PARKES DHF/3/1/6/1 – 1792 Sale

12/12/1792:
Richard Parkes of Dudley, baker and Phebe his wife of 1^st part,

Benjamin Vanes, victualler and John Davis the elder, yeoman, both of Dudley, of 2^nd part
For £42 from Vanes & Davis to Richard Parkes for free and absolute purchase of the piece or parcel of land .. Richard Parkes & Phebe sell to Vanes & Davis of a parcel of 1r. 6p. of land at the Mill or Greystone Field Lane, surrounded by land of Lord Dudley, parish of Dudley which piece of land to Richard Parkes in exchange for another piece of land by the Award of the Commissioners for dividing .. common and waste lands in Dudley., as tenants in common; specifically excludes any dower for Phebe.
delivery of seisin endorsed.
Signed by Richard & Phebe.

Deeds relating to Dock Lane, the Barracks and Mill Street, Dudley

Ref No: DHF/3/1/6/1-18 DUD

Date: 12 December 1792-23 February 1878 Description: DHF/3/1/6/1: Bargain and sale and enfeoffment (12 Dec. 1792) by Richard Parkes of Dudley, Worcestershire, baker and Phebe his wife, to Benjamin Vanes, victualler and John Davis the elder, yeoman, both of Dudley, of a parcel of 1r. 6p. of land at the Mill or Greystone Field Lane, parish of Dudley (awarded in exchange under the Dudley Inclosure), as tenants in common; consideration of 42; livery of seisin endorsed.

Level: Item

Bond in 100

Ref No: DE/1/3/390 - Dudley

Date: 2 Jan 1786 Description: i) Richard Parkes of Dudley, Worcs., Baker ii) William Timmins of Sedgley, Staffs., Lime man For performance of covenants. Signed, sealed and witnessed. Endorsed: '13/12'

Level: Item

Related Material: [bundled with DE/1/3/389 - DE/1/3/396]

Richard Parkes 1796 DE/1/3/393 Lease

Ref No: DE/1/3/393

Lease and Release
Date: 23 Dec - 24 Dec 1796

Description: i) Richard Parkes of Dudley, Worcs., Baker ii) Thomas Parkes of Birmingham, Baker, son of i) iii) Jane Parkes of Birmingham, Spinster, daughter of i) iv) Josiah Parkes of Wolverhampton, Grocer and Chandler, son of i) v) William Timmins of Dudley, Limeman Plot of land at Eve Hill on the turnpike road from Dudley to Sedgley [as DE/1/3/389] and 3 houses thereon. Recites feoffment 2 Jan 1786 [DE/1/3/389]. Consideration: 5s Signed, sealed and witnessed. Endorsed: '13/12'

Level: Item

Related Material: [bundled with DE/1/3/389 - DE/1/3/396]

For more information contact: Dudley Archives

DE/1/3/393/1 23/12/1796
Lease to release Of possession
Richard Parkes to William Timmins
This indenture made the twenty third day of December... one thousand seven hundred and ninety six
Between Richard Parkes of Dudley... Baker of the one part and William Timmins of Dudley... Lime Man of the other part.
Witnesseth that for...five shillings...Richard Parkes in hand paid by William Timmins...
...Richard Parkes hath sold and by these presents doth sell... to William Timmins...
All that small piece of freehold land being ten yards in length fronting on the turnpike road and twenty four yards one foot and three inches in breadth at the upper end nearly perpendicular to the said road containing 242 sq yds, ...being in Dudley... at or near Eve Hill or Williamsons Close lying between the turnpike road leading from Dudley to Sedgley a little land or foredraft leading from the turnpike road unto certain lands of Lord Dudley commonly called Eve Tree piece and the said Eve Tree piece on all or most sides ...
unto William Timmins from the day next before the date of these presents for one whole year... paying unto Richard Parkes on the last day of the term rent of one peppercorn
William Timmins may be in actual possession.
Wit William Bridgwater & Richard Parkes jnr.

Richard Parkes 1796 DE/1/3/9/393/2 Title

This document confirms the right and title transfer from Richard Parkes et al to William Timmins, as in the 1786 document.
Conveyance btw Richard, Thomas, Jane & Josiah Parkes & William Timmins

23 & 24 Dec 1796
Conveyance
Mr Thomas Parkes
Miss Jane Parkes
Mr Josiah Parkes
to
Mr Williams Timmins

Indenture Quadrupartite
Made 24/12/1796

Btw Richard Parkes of Dudley, Baker, 1^st part &
Thomas Parkes of Birmingham. Baker, of 2^nd part
Jane Parkes of Birmingham, spinster, of 3^rd part
Josiah Parkes of Wolverhampton, Grocer and Chandler of 4^th part
which said Thomas, Jane and Josiah are all the children of Richard Parkes by Jane Parkes his late wife deceased who before her intermarriage with the said Richard Parkes was Jane Dunton spinster daughter of Thomas Dunton late of Dudley cordwainer deceased, by Jane Dunton his late wife now deceased) and William Timmins of Dudley, Lime Man,
Witness by indenture dated second? Day of January one thousand seven hundred and eighty six between Richard Parkes and Phebe his wife of the first part and William Timmins who then resided in Sedgley of the second part in which said Indenture it is indemnified? That the said Richard Parkes and Phebe his wife for and in consideration of the sum of twelve pounds and two shillings ... paid by William Timmins did sell ... William Timmins ... All that small piece of freehold land being ... 242 square yards ... in Dudley ... by deed and release bearing dates 24^th and 25^th March 1773 and was theretofore in the holding of William Jarvis, but then of James Shaw, gentleman and since of John Robinson, as in and by the said tripartite indenture of Feoffment reference being ??? had ?? ?? will appear
And Witnesseth that William Timmins hath erected and built three tenements and other premises upon the said small piece of freehold land and some benefits having arisen found the validity of Title under the said written Indenture and the parties first above inscribed being willing and desirous to ratify and confirm the same
Now therefore this indenture witnesseth that for in consideration aforesaid and for corroborating the same and for and in consideration of the sum of five shillings a piece ?? Richard, Thomas, Jane and Josiah Parkes in hand then paid by William Timmins then the Parkes’s have sold and by these presents do grant etc to William Timmins (in his actual possession is being by virtue of a bargain and sale to him thereof by the said Richard Parkes for 5/- for one year dated the day before the date of these presents and by the force of the ??? made for transferring into his possession), all that small piece of freehold land above mentioned and described and the several tenements and buildings erected and built therein, with the appurtenances now in the possession of William Timmins and all rights... hereditaments and the reversion ... profits thereof, ... and ... equity in the said Parkes’s...
To have and to hold the small piece of land granted or intended so to be with their ... to William Timmins to the sole proper use of William Timmins for ever and to an for no other use ...
And the Parkes’s ... do promise William Timmins that the Parkes’s not consented to any deed etc
And it is herby further covenanted by the said parties and .. true

Witness William Bridgewater and Richard Parkes junior.

William Parkes/Turton Family

William snr, jnr, Joseph & John Parkes 1732 DSCAM 1/3/2/50.

Bourne family deeds: Watson's Green DSCAM/1/3/2/50-66

1732-1891

DSCAM/1/3/2/50: Deed (10 Nov. 1732) between
William Parkes the younger of Dudley, Worcs., baker (eldest son of William Parkes the elder of Dudley, maltster) of the one part.
and Abraham Stoakes of Stowerbridge, Worcs., baker, of the other part declaring the uses of a Fine of a messuage
Wheras for the docking and barring of all estates tail of and in the messuage or dwelling house herin after mentioned and for the better and more perfect conveying and assuring thereof unto William Parkes younger one fine sur cognizante de droit come ceo & was had and levyed this present Michaelmas term in the court of common pleas at Westminster and before the justices of the same court by and between Abraham Stoakes plt and William Parkes elder William Parkes younger and Joseph Parkes and John Parkes defendants of seven messages one barn two gardens 8 acres of land six acres of pasture and common of pasture with the apps in Dudley (see DSCAM 1/3/2/66 for plan)
And whereas the fine doth comprehend and reprise and it was intended and agreed at the time of the levying the same that the same should among other things comprehend and remprise
All that messuage or dwelling house and all barns outhouses buildings outhouses gardens orchards fold yards backsides thereunto belonging and also all those three pieces of land or pasture ground to the messuage belonging or apps cont 12 acres in Dudley between the land of James Hinckes gent and thr land of Alice Partridge widow and a lane leading from Watsons Green towards Tivedale at on or near some or most parts thereof and are now in the tenure or occupation of John Loock and all ways etc
And whereasa there has been as yet no use or uses of the fine declared as to for and concerning the messuage lands etc
Now this indenture witnesses that it is hereby concluded declared and agreed by and between the parties ot these presents
That the said fine soe as aforesaid or in any other manner had or levied and all and every other fine or fiens had levied or executed or to be .. of or upin the afsd premises ..by or between the parties to these presents or whereunto they of any of them are is have been or may be parties shall be and enure and be deemed take construed and adjudged to me and enure & as to for & concerning the messuage etc to & for the use of William Parkes younger etc for ever

D-SCAM/1/3/2/51

Michaelmas term 1732

Extract of a fine
Abraham Stokes WPe WPy Joseph Parkes and John Parkes Defendants of 7 messuages, one barn 2 gardens and 8 acres of land and 6 acres of pastrure aand common of pasture with apps in Dudley
Before Richard Somcoe & Thomas Parks gents by commomn 9 Nov

William Parkes (jnr) 1763 Will DE/1/6/77

William Parkes (snr) 1764 will DE/1/6/78

dated 15 Oct 1764

Copy Will of William Parkes of Netherton, Worcs., Baker [will dated: 15 Oct 1764]

Ref No: DE/1/6/78

Date: 13 Sep 1796

Description: Endorsed: '14/5'

Also D-SCAM/1/3/2/52
Proved 31 January 1770 in Worcester.

Copy of Mr William Parkes’s will deceased
Foreasmuch as it is appointed into all men once to die
I William Parkes of Netherton in the parish of Dudley in the county of Worcester Baker
Previously considering the frailty and uncertainty of human life do make and ordain this my last will and testament in manner and form following (that is to say)
First I give and devise all that my estate at Rowley Regis in the county of Stafford now in the occupation of Thomas Danks his undertennants or assigns to be given to my son John Parkes for the payment of four hundred pounds within one year with interest at £4 per cent per annum as directed and appointed in the last will and testament of his late brother William Parkes* and his heirs and assigns for ever
Also I give and devise all that my estate at Wattsons Green in the aforesaid parish of Dudley now in the occupation of Joseph Johnson his undertenants and assigns unto my daughter Phebe Parkes her heirs and assigns forever
Also I give and bequeath all that my close at Netherton aforesaid called Great Pewsters now in my own occupation
And also all that my croft or close at Netherton aforesaid which I exchanged with or bought of Thomas Sanders and now in my own occupation,
and also all that my estate at Netherton aforesaid which I bought of Oliver Shaw and now in the occupation of Samuel Siveter his undertennants or assigns unto my well beloved wife Phebe Parkes for and during her natural life and from and after her decease I give and devise the same unto my son John Parkes his heirs and assigns for ever and I do hereby subject the said premises so devised to my said wife for her life and after her decease to my said son and his heirs to the sum of six hundred pounds which I give and bequeath in manner and form following (that is to say)
the sum of three hundred pounds part thereof unto my said daughter Phebe Parkes with interest form the time of my death until the payment of the said legacy at the rat of four pounds per cent per annum.
Also I give and bequeath one hundred pounds part thereof unto my daughter Sarah Caddick which is to be paid in six months after my wife’s decease to my executor Mr John Turton of the Brades or his legal representatives in trust for the sole and separate use and benefit of my said daughter whom I hereby fully authorise and impower to dispose of the same by deed or will in writing as fully to all intents and purposes as if the was unmarried and the interest thereof shall in like manner from time to time remain at her disposal and her receipt shall be sufficient discharge for the same, and the said legacy shall carry interest from the death of my said wife until payment thereof at the rate of four percent per annum
And in the case my said daughter should die without making any appointment or disposal about the same then and in such case the same shall go equally to and amongst her children to take if more than one as tenants in common and if but one then such child to take the mothers legacy totally
Also I give and bequeath one hundred pounds part of the said sum of six hundred pounds unto my daughter Elizabeth Thorpe which is to be paid which is to be paid in six months after my wife’s decease to my executor Mr John Turton of the Brades or his legal representatives in trust for the sole and separate use and benefit of my said daughter whom I hereby fully authorise and impower to dispose of the same by deed or will in writing as fully to all intents and purposes as if the was unmarried and the interest thereof shall in like manner from time to time remain at her disposal and her receipt shall be sufficient discharge for the same, and the said legacy shall carry interest from the death of my said wife until payment thereof at the rate of four percent per annum
And in the case my said daughter should die without making any appointment or disposal about the same then and in such case the same shall go equally to and amongst her children to take if more than one as tenants in common and if but one then such child to take the mothers legacy totally
Also I give and bequeath one hundred pounds the residue the residue of the said sum of six hundred pounds unto my wife in trust to be applied towards the payment of my just debts in case the same shall be wanted for that purpose
And in case it be not then the same shall remain at the free and intire disposal of my said wife
also I give and bequeath all my money goods chattels and personal estate whatsoever and wheresoever unto my said well beloved wife for her to dispose to and amongst her children when she shall see fitting whether by her life or at her death she to have full and entire use and benefit thereof for her life
And in case she shall happen to die without making any disposal of the same then I give and bequeath the same equally between the same equally to and amongst all my said children share and share alike and in case any of them happen to be then dead having left issue then my will and meaning is that such issue take a part and share of his her or their father or mother as standing in his her or their place
Lastly I do hereby nominate constitute and appoint my said wife Phebe Parkes and my friend above named Mr John Turton sole executors of this my last will and testament hereby revoking all former wills by me at any time heretofore made and O do hereby publish and declare this to be my last will and testament in witness whereof I have set my hand and seal this fifteenth day of October ... one thousand seven hundred and sixty four,
#and for the payment of one hundred pounds more to my said son which I have of him and the residue and remainder of the said estate I give and bequeath unto my said son John Parkes.

William Parkes ygr 1732 - D-SCAM-1-3-2-58.

Michas 6 G2 1732, extract of a fine between Abraham Stoakes Att, Wm Parkes the elder William Parkes th yr Joseph Parkes & John Parkes of Seven kepes, one barn 2 gardens 8 acres of land 6 acres of pasture and common pasture with apps in Dudley
10 Nov 1732.
In btw Wm Parkes the yr of Dudley, Worcester, Baker, eldest son of Wm Parkes the elder of Dudley Maltster of the one part and Abraham Stoakes of Storerbridge Worcs, Baker of the other part.
Reciting that for docking and barring all est Tail in the Kepe Dwelling House and lands with the apps after ment for better and more perfect conveying and assuring thereof to Wm Parkes yr etc the before abstracted fine was levied.
And also reciting that sd fine comprehended among sd things) All that kepe or dwelling house & all barns outhouses buildings gardens orchards ?? & backsides thereunto belonging & also those 3 pieces of land to the sd kepe belonging.. in the whole containing 12 acres... in parish of Dudley.. lying .. adjoining the land then of Jas Hinckes Gent the land then of Alice Partridge & a lane leading from Watsons Green to Tiverdale at or near all and or north parts thereof .. in the tenure of John Leach
And further reciting that there had been no use or uses of sd fine declared as to sd kepe lands and premises.
It is witnessed & it was thereby declared & agreed bet the Parkes to sd ind that sd fine and all sd fine fines had levied or exted or to be had levied or exted of sd premises or any part thereof by or bet Parkes to se ind whereunto they of any of them were had been or might be parties to be & ....
To the use of sd Wm Parkes the yr etc for ever.
Letter of 13 May 1800
Sir, I have only within the last .. reced the deed ... to Mr Blinkham’s estate and on the sd inde you have an abrevt these? Logn? With an abrv of the fine of which it declares the usues Mr Blinkhorns father was the person executing such deed – I hope as the title going back upwards of 67 years that you will have no further objection thereto but that the business may now be speedily settled – Mr Blinkhorn has at present mislaid the lease and release of 5&6 Nov 1773 and as Mr Blinkhorn is lately dead it may as well if you approve of the title (& of which you will have the goodness to inform me in a part or two) to make her heir at law a party to the conveyance which may prevent any sufficiently in case Mr Blinkhorn should not be able to find them – Mr John Parkes one of the trustees in that deed was the eldest son of William the testator and died leaving two sons the eldest of whom is the present Wm Parkes of Warwick who is of course is such heir at law.

Phebe Turton/Parkes

Phebe Parkes 1772 DE/1/6/79 re legacies

Copy of Release of Legacies [26 Dec 1772]

Ref No: DE/1/6/79

Date: 5 Dec 1799

Description: i) Phebe Parkes, Widow and Executor of William Parkes, late of Netherton, Worcs., Banker, decd; Bayley Caddick of Tole End, near Bilston, Ironmonger and Sarah, his wife, late Sarah Parkes, Spinster; Samuel Thorpe of Banbury, Oxford, Mercer and Elizabeth, his wife, late Elizabeth Parkes, Spinster; and Phebe Parkes, Spinster ii) John Parkes Estate at Rowley Regis. Consideration: 400 Endorsed: '14/5'

Related Material: [bundled with DE/1/6/75 - DE/1/6/91]

DE/1/6/79 26 Dece 1772
Copy of release of legacies Mrs Parkes and others to Mr John Parkes
To all whom these presents shall come Phebe Parkes widow and also executrix named in the last will and testament of William Parkes late of Netherton in Dudley, Baker, her late husband, Bayle Caddick of Toile End near Bilston, ironmonger, and Sarah his wife, late Sarah Parkes spinster, Samuel Thorpe of Banbury Mercer, and Elizabeth his wife, late Elizabeth Parkes spinster, and Phebe Parkes spinster
Whereas William Parkes late of Birmingham candlestick maker, one of the sons of the said William Parkes by Phebe, in his will of 13 August 1763... his executors should ... put £400 to interest and pay the interest yearly to his father and mother for their lives and then the survivor and to lend the £400 to him in case he should chuse to take it into his possession. And after their deaths to John, Sarah Elizabeth and Phebe, and appointed John Parkes & John Turton execs, John proved the will at Canterbury.
And William Parkes, the father, in his will, gave his estate at Rowley Regis ... on payment of £400 within a year and interest, as directed and appointed by the will of his brother William Parkes and for the payment of one hundred pounds more to his said son which he had of him and all the residue of the estate he bequeathed to his son John Parkes
And his will appointed Phebe and John Turton executors and Phebe proved the will
And whereas Phebe hath agreed to release her right to the interest of the £400 for her life by the will of her son William in order that Sarah Caddick Elizabeth Thorpe and Phebe Parkes may be immediately paid their shares of the £400 of brother William’s will.
And whereas John Parkes hath according to these presents paid to Bayley Craddick and Sarah his wife Samuel & Elizabeth Thorpe and Phebe one hundred pounds each as their shares of the £400 and have agreed to release John Parker on account t thereof
And also the estate at Rowley Regis of and from the same in manner hereinafter mentioned.
Now know ye that Phebe Parkes, widow of William by these presents and 5/- paid by John Parkes has released and quit claimed. And by these presents release and discharge and quit claim on John Parkes all right of her Phebe of the interest on the £400

And also any claim on the estate at Rowley
And know ye and these presents further witness that in consideration of £100 to each of Bayley & Sarah Craddick, Samuel & Elizabeth Thorpe and Phebe paid by John Parkes... do severally acquit and discharge John Parkes ... and Phebe Parkes & John Turton as executors etc.

D-SCAM/1/3/53 (i) 5/11/1773

Btw Phebe Parkes of Tipton, spinster of one part and
John Parkes of Warwick, mercer
Baly Caddick of Tipton, nail ironmonger
William Turton of West Bromwich in Staffs, nail ironmonger of the other part
Witness that for 5/- paid to Phebe Parkes by John Parkes, Baly Caddick, William Timmins
Phebe Parkes sells .. all that messuage or tenement with the apps situate at Watsons Green in Dudley
And also all these several closes pieces or parcels of enclosed arable meadows or pasture land situate at Watsons Green abd ?? afd or one of them now in occupation of Joseph Johnson etc
And the said .. premises.. were by William Parkes late of Netherton in Dudley Baker settled etc by his will to Phebe Parkes etc together with all the houses etc which were devised to Phebe Parkes by William Parkes
For 1 year at a peppercorn.

D-SCAM/1/3/53 ii 6/11/1773

BTW
Phebe Parkes spinster of Tipton of 1^st part
Thomas Blinkhorn of Spittle fields in Middx Silk Merchant of 2^nd part and
John Parkes of Warwick, mercer,
Baly Caddick of Tipton nail ironmonger and
William Turton of West Bromwich, nail ironmonger of the 3^rd part
Whereas a marriage .. is intended shortly .. between Thomas Blinkhorn & Phebe Parkes
Agreed wt Thomas Blinkhorn & Phebe Parkes that the messuage lands etc herein after mentioned and released should be settled and conveyed to for and upon such and the several uses estate intents and purposes as are hereinafter mentioned expressed and declared of and concerning the same
Ind wit that Phebe Parkes for 10/- from John Parkes, Baly Caddick & William Timmins with consent of Thomas Blinkhorn sells to the 3 property in their actual possession for 1 year for 5/-

D-SCAM/1/3/2/57: London 13 Dec 1798

Letter re William Parkes snr, father of Phebe Blinkhorn from Thomas Blinkhorn
D=SCAM 1/3/2/58
Michas 6 1732
Extract of a fine between Abraham Stokes & William Parkes, the elder William Parkes the yr Joseph P & John P of 7 closes one barn 2 gardens and 8 acres and 6 acres of pasture etc Re land in Watsons Green
Also letter re Mr Blinkhorn’s estate

D-SCAM/1/3/2/60 16 Feb 1801.
Lease Mr Thomas Blinkhorn & William Parkes to Thos Wainwright for 1 year
Watsons Green
D-SCAM/1/3/2/60 ii 17 Feb 1801
Conveyance Thomas Blinkhorn & William Parkes to James Bourne trustee
Of Estate at Watsons Green

D-SCAM/1/3/2/82: 6 Nov 1773
Bond from Thomas Blinkhorn to John Parkes, Baly caddick & Wm Turton penalty £5000. Re marriage

D-SCAM/2/3/14/9 (1)
24/11/1732
Ind btw William Parkes younger Baker of Dudley & Phebe his wife
And Thomas Sanders, Rector of Avon ?assall in Warwick
W&P for 5/- from TS sell all that mess croft etc now in 2 parts divided called Well Croft in RR between land formerly of John Dobb, but now of TS the land of John Grove gent and lane from RR church to Blakeheath on or near all sides thereof and also in 2 parts called the field and also close called Muncklows in RR which were in pos of William Roberts now Richard Read at yearly rent of £18
To have & hold for 12 months for 1 peppercorn

D-SCAM/2/3/14/9/(2)
Conveyance of Well croft The Field & Muncklows as above

D-SCAM/2/3/14/10: Latin Doc!

D-SCAM/2/3/14/11: 1750 sells Muncklows on

Etc

Phebe Turton Marriage 1726 DE/1/6/76/1

Pre-nuptial Marriage Settlement by Lease and Release

Ref No: DE/1/6/76

Date: 7 Dec - 8 Dec 1726

Description: i) Phoebe Turton of The Brades, Rowley Regis, Staffs., Spinster ii) John Roper of Barnbrooksend, Kingsnorton, Gent.; and Abraham Stokes of Stourbridge, Worcs., Baker iii) William Parkes the younger of Dudley, Worcs., Baker Messuage called Well Croft, Rowley and land in Rowley Regis. Signed, sealed and witnessed. Endorsed: '14/5'

Level: Item

Related Material: [bundled with DE/1/6/75 - DE/1/6/91]

For more information contact: Dudley Archives

7^th September 1726
Indenture made the seventh day of September one thousand seven hundred and twenty six ... between Phebe Turton of Brades in Rowley Regis ... spinster of the one part and John Roper of Barnbrooksend in Kingsnorton, gent and Abraham Stokes of Stourbridge, Baker of the other part.
Witnesseth that Phebe Turton for 1/- paid by John Roper and Abraham Stokes ... and diverse other good causes ... hereunto moving ... Phebe Turton hath granted .. sold.. to John Roper and Abraham Stokes ... that dwelling house with the appurtenances together with the barn smithy and garden thereunto belonging used all that croft host or parcel of ground with the appurtenances now or late called the wellcroft situate ... in Rowley .. between the land there now of John Dobbs & John Grout gent and the lane leading from Rowley Church towards Blakeheath on or near on all sides thereof also all close croft or parcel of land ... now or late called the field and all that other close or parcel of land with .. named now or late called unclowd? Croft .. being near together in Rowley now (occupied) by William Roberts also those two closes or parcels of enclosed land ... called #### ... containing (about) ten acres
Also that close or parcel of land ... thereunto adjoining and being the tenth part Landhill containing (abt) two acres
also all that dwelling house .. wherein Alice Grove formerly dwelt and wherein Thomas Cartwright now dwells with the barn & hayshop? Garden & Barkside? Thereunto being .. in Rowley Regis
& also all that parcel of land lying in the field called Northfields containing (abt) ½ and acre .. being bounded with the Glebe land and the land formerly of James Steward on all part & thereof
& also all that close or pasture formerly into two parts divided then in the tenure of ?? Roth but now of William Roberts & adjoining to the other part of the land ??
Also all that close or pasture being the south part of the said? Hill wherein the highway now is all of which messuage are in the parish of Rowley Regis
to have and to hold ... all premises granted to John Roper and Abraham Stokes ... for one year ... paying a peppercorn .. on the feast of St Michael the archangel ... maybe in actual possession of ...

William & Phebe (Turton) Parkes DE/1/6/76/2 8 Dec 1726

PR: William Parks of Dudley & Phebe Turton OTP licence married, RR.

Lease and release being a settlement on the marriage of Phebe Turton with William Parkes.
this Indenture tripartite made the eighth day of December 1726 ...
Between Phebe Turton of the Brades in Rowley Regis, spinster of the first part
John Roper of Barnbrooksfond?, Kingsnorton, Worcester, Gent Abraham Stokes of Stourbridge, Baker of the second part
William Parkes the younger of Dudley, Baker of the third part.
Whereas a marriage is intended ...shortly to be had and solemnized between William Parkes and Phoebe Turton & to the end intent purpose that part of the messuages lands and tenements of her the said Phoebe Turton hereinafter mentioned may be settled unto & upon the said William Parkes for & as part of his portion or fortune of the said Phebe and that other part thereof may be settled to complete and make up an jointure or settlement on the said Phebe in case the said marriage shall take effect she the said Phebe shall happen to survive the said William Parkes
This indenture therefore witnessth for & in consideration of the such intended marriage & for the sc/pcing of the messuages lands and tenements with the several uses intents and purposes hereinafter expressed ??mitted and declared & of 5/- to her the said Phoebe Turton paid by John Roper and Abraham Stokes & other good sufficient causes & considerations her the said Phoebe Turton hereunto especially avering
Hath granted released and confirmed and doth by these presents grant etc to John Roper and Abraham Stokes ?? that ?? & seizin thereof now being by virtue of a bargain sale to them thereof made for one whole year by indenture bearing date the day next before the day of these presents by for & virtue of the stanite made for ????? of uses into possession & to their heirs for ever

All that messuage dwelling house or tenement with the appurtenances together with the barn smithy and garden thereunto belonging used & all that croft close or parcel of ground with the apputenances now or late called the wellcroft situate ... in Rowley .. between the land there now of John Dobbs & John Grout gent and the lane leading from Rowley Church towards Blakheath on or near on all sides thereof also all close croft or parcel of land ... now or late called the field and all that other close or parcel of land with .. named now or late called Wickland? Croft .. being together or near together in Rowley now (occupied) by William Roberts also those closes or parcels of enclosed land ... called #### of ... containing (about) ten acres
Also that close or parcel of land ... thereunto adjoining and being the north part Landhill containing (abt) two acres
also all that dwelling house .. wherein Alice Grove formerly dwelt and wherein Thomas Cartwright now dwells with the barn & Haylshop? Garden & Carkside? Thereunto belonging Lying in Rowley Regis
& also all that parcel of land lying in the field called Northfields containing (abt) ½ and acre .. being bounded with the Glebe land and the land formerly of James Steward on all part & thereof
Also all that close or enclosure of ground formerly into two parts divided then in the tenure of Saul Roth but now of William Roberts & adjoining to the other part of the land ??
Also all that close or pasture being the south part of the Landhill wherein the highway now is all of which messuage are ... within the parish of Rowley Regis .. and all ways ...etc...whatsoever to the said hereby granted premises belonging used or in any wise appertaining or ??? or reputed to do & the reversion remainder & remainders rents issues & profits thereof & all estate rights titles interest use trust possession property claim & demand whatsoever of the said Phoebe Turton .. of in & unto the same & every part thereof together with all & all manner of deeds writings & evidents containing co concerning the said granted premises only or only any part thereof
To have and to hold all messuages dwelling houses or tenements closes leasowes pasture or parcels of ground and all singular other the premises hereinbefore granted released ??? or so ??? or intended to be with all & every of their appurtenances unto John Roper & Abraham Stokes etc to the several uses intended & purposes under to the several ?? powers & agreements hereinafter in and by these presents expressed limited declared of for touthing or concerning the same (Vizt)
?? & concerning all that messuage .. Barn smithy ... Wellcroft ... & all also that croft .. the field & that other close called Tentlowes Croft being in the present having? Of William Roberts to the sole proper and absolute use & behoof of William Roberts etc for ever
And as to for & concerning all those two closes ... called the Land? Also the Load & also all that Close etc.. adjoining the aforesaid Land & ??? also all that messuage dwelling house etc where Alice Grove formerly dwelt where Thomas Carwright now dwelleth with the barn Hay??op gardens & Backs thereunto belonging
& also all that parcel of land in the field called North field
& also all that close or enclosure of ground into two parts divided formerly in the holding of Paul Korf but now in of William Roberts adjoining to the other part of the said Land
And also all that little close etc being the south part of the lands and hill where in the highway now is
to the use & behoof of William Parkes etc during the term of his & all life from & after his decease to the use and behoofe of Phoebe Turton his intended wife etc for and during the term of her ?? life for and as part of her enjoyment and from after the several deceases of them William Parkes & Phoebe Turton ...
To the use & behoof of the heirs Of the body of Phoebe Turton by William Parkes lawfully begotten or to be begotten & for want of such Issue
To the use and behoof of the said William Parkes his heirs & assigns for ever & to no other use estate intent or purpose whatsoever
And Phoebe Turton etc doth hereby grant that she and they the messuages lands and premises hereinbefore granted or released with appurtenances unto John Roper & Abraham Stokes etc to the several ses hereinbefore limited and appointed against her Phoebe Turton etc and against every other person whatsoever claiming the same premises by from or under her or them shall will warrant & for ever
And Phoebe Turton for her & her heirs etc doth promise grant etc with JR & AS etc by these presents in manner following vizt
that Phoebe Turton at the time of the sealing & delivery of these presents is and standeth lawfully etc seized of the messuages etc hereby granted etc in her demeasne of Fee simple & hath now good right etc authority to grant etc the said granted messuages etc in manner aforesaid & that the same shall from time to time & at all times hereafter remain .. be to & for the several uses intents etc hereinbefore limited declared and expressed without any ?? trouble claim demand whatsoever of or by Phoebe Turton etc or by and by other persons whatsoever lawfully claiming or claim for and from by or under or them & that free & clear and freely & clearly acquitted exonerated discharged or otherwise well and sufficiently saved harmless or kept indemnified by Phoebe Turton etc of and from all manner of former & other gifts .. sale ...demands whatsoever had made committed done of suffered or hereafter to be made etc by Phoebe Turton etc
And further that She Phoebe Turton and every other person having or claiming to have any right etc in or to the premises or any part thereof by from or under her or them shall & will at any time hereafter upon every reasonable request of JR & AS etc & at the cost & charges in the law of William Parkes etc make do acknowledge ... cause & execute ???... suffered such further & other lawful & reasonable att matter & thing conveyance & assurance in the law whatsoever for the further other? More? Perfect & absolute assurting? Settling & confirming of the messuage etc heretofore granted with etc
To and for the several uses intentions & purposes aforesaid according to the true intent & meaning of these presents
Be it by ??? or otherwise as by them JR & AS etc or their (law) councel shall be reasonably desired & by or advised & required
And lastly it is hereby ?? & declared & agreed by & between the said parties to these presents that’s as well this presenr ?? as all & every fine & fines conveyances & assurances & in the law whatsoever already had made acknowledges ?? or expressed or hereinafter to be had made acknowledged or ?cvited? or expressed by or between the parties to these presents of or concerning the said messuages lands of premises above granted shall be & ?? & shall be adjudged & ?? & consulted & taken to be & Enurt? To & for the several respective uses intents & purposes & under the trusts & limitations above in these presents ex?? Limited & declared to or for no-other ???

Sarah & William & Phebe Turton DE/1/6/75/2 1726

13/7/1726
Wm Turton
to
Miss Phebe Turton

This indenture made the thirteenth day of July 1726
Between Sarah Turton, widow and relict of John Turton late of Oldbury in Halesowen, gent deceased and John Turton of the Brades in Rowley Regis, ironmonger of the one part
And Phoebe Turton daughter of the said Sarah Turton and sister of John Turton of the other part
Witnesseth that Sarah Turton and John Turton as well for the natural love and affection which they have and do bear unto Phoebe Turton and for her better advancement and preferment as also in consideration of 5/- a piece to each of them .. paid by Phoebe Turton ...and for other good and valuable causes and considerations them Sarah Turton & John Turton hereunto especially moving have released unto Phoebe Turton (in her actual possession and seizing thereof now being by virtue of a bargain and sale to her thereof made for one year by indenture bearing date the day next before the day of the date of these presents and by force and virtue of the statute made for transferring of uses into possession) and to her heirs etc for ever
All that messuage dwelling house or tenement etc with the barn and garden thereunto belonging and used and all that croft etc now in two parts divided called the Well crofts ... together in Rowley Regis... between the land now of John Dobbs and John Grove Gent and the lane leading from Rowley Church towards Blake henthon or near on all sides thereof
and all that close etc now in two parts called the Field
and all that other close etc called Hurblowes Croft being together in Rowley ... and now are in the occupation of William Roberts
And also those two .. parcels of enclosed land ... called the Land ats Load containing (abt) ten acres
and also that close etc thereunto adjoining and being the North part of Hasishill containing (abt) two acres etc
And also all that messuage dwelling house etc wherein Alice Grove formerly dwelt and wherein Thomas Cartwright now dwells with the barn Hayshop garden and barkside ... in Rowley Regis
And also that parcel of land lying in the field called northfield containing (abt) half an acre, being bounded with the Glebe land and the land formerly of James Steward on all parts thereof
and also that close or enclosure formerly in two parts then in the occupation of Paul Rork but now William Roberts and adjoining the other part of the said land als Loas (Leas?)
and also that little close ... being the south part of lorns Hill wherein the highways now is and every messuage etc in Rowley Regis And all the ways ... to the hereby granted premises ... claim and demand whatsoever of Sarah Turton & John Turton etc of in and into the same etc
To have and to hold all the said messuages dwelling houses etc herein before granted ... etc unto Phoebe Turton etc for ever
To be holden of their Lord or Lords of the ffee of fees thereof by thereunto and services therefore due and right accustomed And John Turton etc doth hereby grant that he doth hereby grant that he & they all and singular the said messuages etc to Phoebe Turton etc against him John Turton etc and against all persons lawfully claiming for and from by or under him shall and will warrant and for ever defend by these presents.

Sarah Turton etc 1726 DE/1/6/75/1 12/7/1726

This indenture made the twelfth day of July 1726 ...
Between Sarah Turton widow & relict of John Turton late of Oldbury in the parish of Halesowen in the county of Salop, gent deceased
& John Turton of the Brades in Rowley Regis, ironmonger of the one part
& Phebe Turton daughter of the said Sarah Turton and sister of John Turton of the other part
Witnesseth that Sarah Turton and John Turton for and in consideration of one shilling a piece paid by Phoebe Turton... and therefore (they) do acquit & discharge Phoebe Turton by these presents and for other good causes & considerations hereunto moving they Sarah Turton & John Turton
Have ... granted ... sold ... unto Phoebe Turton etc
All that messuage dwelling house or tenement with the appurtenances together with the barn smithy and garden thereunto ...
and all that croft glebe or parcel of ground with ... now in two parts divided and now or late called the Wellcroft .. being together in Rowley... between the land there now of John Dobbs and John Grove gents and the lane leading from Rowley Church towards Blakeheath on or near on all sides thereof
and also all that glebe croft or parcel of land with ... now in two parts ... called the Field
And all that other glebe or parcel of land with... called Hornblow’s? Croft ... together in Rowley .. in possession.. of William Roberts
And all those two closes or parcels of enclosed land ... called Land at Boas?? Containing .. ten acres...
And also all that glebe ... thereunto adjoining and being the north part of Landhill (of) five acres ...
And also messuage dwelling house or tenement where Alice Grove formerly dwelt and wherein Thomas Cartwright now dwells with the barn & hayshop garden and bachside thereunto belonging etc in Rowley
And also that parcel of land lying in the field called Northfield containing (abt) half an acre being bounded with the Glebe land and the land formerly of James Steward on all parts thereof
also all that glebe or enclosure of ground formerly in two parts then in the occupation of Paul Rork but now of William Roberts and adjoining to the other part of land als Boab?
And also all that little Close .. being the south part of Landhill wherein the highway now is
All ...messuages etc ... lying... in Rowley Regis
And all ways...appurtenances whatsoever to the land hereby granted promised belonging infed or in any way appertaining etc And the reversions etc
To have and to hold all the said messuages dwelling houses or tenements closes etc hereby granted with their etc to Phoebe Turton etc from the day before the day of the date hereof for and during the term ... a year from thenceforth ... and paying a peppercorn (Sarah Turton & Jno Turton signed)

DE-1-6-74-2 29/10/1785
Release & Covenant of a messuage and land at certain parish of Rowely Regis in county of Stafford
Between Mr Henry Seagee & others to The honble Wm Ward esq
Not copied

William Parkes Conveyances D-SCAM/2/3/14/9 1732

24 Dec 1732
Between William Parkes the younger of Dudley, Baker & Phebe his wife
And
Thomas Sanders, rector of Avon Dassett in Warwick
Parkes for 5/- from Sanders
Sells ...messuage dwelling house and all that croft close etc (barn smithy) now in two parts called Wellcroft in Rowley Regis between the land formerly of John Dobbs, but now of Thomas Sanders the land of John Grove gent and the lane leading from Rowley Church to Blakeheath on or near on all sides thereof and also that close etc now in two parts called the Field and all that other close etc called Mucklows in Rowley Regis All which said premises were of William Roberts nut noe Richard Read
at yearly rent of £18 for one year.
William & Phebe signed
-11

Date: 1732-1750

Description: Lease and release (24-25 Dec. 1732) by William Parkes the younger of Dudley, Worcs., baker and Phebe his wife, to Thomas Sanders, Rector of Avon Dassett, Warwickshire, of a messuage and lands (the Wellcrofts, the Field and Mucklows Croft) at Rowley Regis, Staffs. (tenants etc. given); consideration of 415.

Level: Item

Technique: Manuscript

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Parkes and Blinkhorn to Wainwright, 1801 D-SCAM-1-3-2-60 i

Dated 16/2/1801 Thomas Blinkorn & William Parkes to Thomas Wainwright, lease for a year
Ind BTW Thomas Blinkhorn formerly of Spitalfields, Middx but now of Paradise Row, Banbury, Warks and William Parkes of New Borough in Warwick, Gent, and heir at law of Phebe Blinkhorn deceased, late wife of TB, who was before marriage Phebe Parkes, spinster and where William Parkes is the oldest son and heor of John Parkes dcd and is grandson and heor of William Parkes the ygr formerly of Dudley, baker, dcdd who was eldest son and heir of William Parkes the elder of Dudley, Maltster, dcd of one part and Thomas Wainwright of Dudley, surgeon of the other part.
They sell to TW for 5/- tenement, messuage etc at Watson’s Green in Dudley ... at Watsons Green (on 1750 map to east of Dudley centre) Also 4 formerly 3 parcels of inclosed arable land at Watsons Green, and to the Messuage or tenement otherwise belonging containing 12 acres lying between or adjoining the land geretofor of James Harris, gent, but now or late of Matthew Jones, the land late of Alice Partidge, widow, but noe of the devisees of Thomas Ford dcd and a lane leading from Watsons Green towards Tiverdale....to hold to TW from the day before the date of these presents for and during and unto the end and term of one year .. for one peppercorn..

William Parkes Conveyance DSCAM/2/3/14/9/2

A messuage barn and garden, a close called the Well Croft, a close called the field and a close called Mucklows Croft.
Wm Parkes & Wife to W Saunders.
25^th December 1735
William Parkes the younger, of Dudley, Baker & Phebe
& Thomas Saunders
For £415 WP & PP sell to TS several lots of land etc for 7 years.

DSAM-2-3-14-11
/11-(ii) has forms supporting this deed.
29/9/1750
Between Rev Richard Bate of Little Houghton in Northampton, Clerk, Rev John Bate of Bitterly, Salop, The Rev Henry Bate of Worcester clerk & Elizabeth Bate of Kinfare, Staffs, spinster, Richard, John, Henry & Elizabeth Bate are nephews & niece of Rev Thomas Saunders late of Avon Dassett in Warwick, Clerk, decd. & William Field of Halesowen, yeoman of the other part
The Bates for £425 from William Field, now in his possession by virtue of an indenture the day before all the Turton land etc

William Parkes, Z/105/13 1746 Exec of Will

Copy held, but not transcribed.

William Parkes, 1746 Exec of will
Assignment

Ref No: Z105/13

Date: 1746

Description: to Joseph Woolley of Dudley, locksmith of the 1732 mortgate by demise by John Finch the younger of Dudley, ironmonger and William Parkes of Netherton, baker (executors of Robert Baylies) with further borrowing by Joseph Bolton of Dudley, blacksmith (son of Joseph, deceased) and Eleanor his wife secured by a term of 2000 years.

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Date 12/4/1746 Btw
John Finch ygr of Dudley, ironmonger
William Parkes of Netherton, Dudley, Baker; execs of Robert Bayliss, limeman.
Whereas by Ind of 24/10/1732 btw Joseph Bolton of Dudley, Blacksmith and Mary his wife of one part and RB etc

Phebe & John Parkes DE/1/6/80 1774

Mrs Phebe Parkes Widow & Mr John Parkes & Wife to Mr Abel Peyton
Dated 28 Dec 1774

Attested Copy Deed to lead the uses of a fine [28 Dec 1774]

Ref No: DE/1/6/80

Date: 6 Sep 1796

Description: i) Phebe Parkes of Newport Pagnell, Bucks., Widow of William Parkes late of Dudley, Worcs., Baker; John Parker of Warwick, Linen Draper, son and heir at law of Phebe and William Parkes, and Mary, his wife ii) Abel Peyton of West Smithfield, London, Linen Draper Tenements and lands at Netherton; lands in Dudley; and messuage and close in Rowley Regis. Endorsed: '14/5'

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Related Material: [bundled with DE/1/6/75 - DE/1/6/91]

Ind 28 December 1774 btw Phebe Parkes of Newport Pagnell Bucks, Widow of William Parkes of Dudley Baker,
John Parkes of Warwick linen draper son and heir at law of sd William Parkes and Phebe his wife and Mary wife of John Parkes one part and
Abel Payton of West Smithfield London Linen Draper of other part.
For the barring and destroying all estates tail expectant or depending of and in the messuages or tenements shops lands an heritaments etc herein after mentioned and for settling conveying and assuring the same messuages etc to the uses and intents and purposes hereinafter declared and expressed etc and for consideration etc Phebe Parkes & John Parkes & Mary do grant to Abel Payton at costs by John Parkes as of Mich Term now and last before the end of Hilary term now next ensuing the date hereof ack and levy in HM court of Common pleas at Westminster before the justices of the same one of more fine or fines sur conignance de droit come cew etc & whereupon proclamations shall and may be had and made according to the form of the statute in the case made and provided and the usual course of fines in such case accustomed
Unto Abel Payton all that messuage dwelling house etc etc now in several parts divided and now or late heretofore in the several holdings of occupations of Mark Pitt Richard Harrison and John Wright with the several gardens and backsides thereto belonging with the croft of ground thereunto adjoining con about ½ acre
and all that close of ground now in 2 parts known as Barley Leasowe of 4 acres
and also 2 other closes meadows or pastures cont 9 acres called Upper and Nether meadow.

All of which at Netherton and now or late heretofore were in the holding of Joseph Finch et al
Also messuage dwelling house in Netherton where Elizabeth Feepound did some time since inhabit with barn stable garden and fold yard and little close or croft thereunto belonging
And also this 2 leasowes closes or inclosures called Pewsters of 4 acres adjoining and near the dwelling house afsd.
And aldo that close of 4 acres called Peane meadow in possession of Arthur Harrison
And also that other close called Middle Leasow abt 2 acres in tenure of Joseph Darby
And close called Lower Leasow in possession of Elizabeth Feepound cont 2 acres
And all in Dudley
And also of all those closes called Hans alias Hoas cont 10 acres
Also that closse adjoining being the north part of Hans Hill cont 2 acres
Also Messuage & Dwelling House where Alice Grove dwelt and Thomas Cartwiright now did dwell with the Barn, Nail shop Garden and Backside
And also parcel of land lying in a field called Northfield cont ½ acres bounded by Glebe land and formerly of James Steward
Also close formerly in 2 parts formerly in tenure of Paul Rock later William Roberts and adjoining the other part of Hand alias Hoas
And also all that close being south part of Hans Hill wherein the highway now is
All in Rowley Regis....
Phebe Parkes John Parkes and Mary his wife ... declare that the properties for the use of Phebe Parkes for her life and then to John Parkes.

D-SCAM-1-3-2-50 B
10 Nov 1732 Deed to declare the uses of a fine
Mr William Parkes jnr to Mr Abram Stokes

D-SCAM-1-3-2-51
9 Nov 1732
Abraham Stoakes to Parkes Extract of a fine
William Parkes the elder, William Parkes the younger, Joseph Parkes & John Parkes
Defers of 7 messuages one barn two gardens eight acres of land six acres of pasture and common pasture with appts in Dudley
Before Richard Simcoe and Thomas Parkes Gents by common 9 Nov 6G2
Returnable on the morrow of Saint Martin.

D-SCAM-1-3-2-52
Office copy of the will of Mr William Parkes, dated 15 Oct 1764
Already done from original above

Phebe Parkes/Blinkhorn Deeds

D-SCAM-1-3-2-53 (i)
Miss Phebe Parkes to John Parkes – Lease for a year
15 November 1773
Indenture ... between Phebe Parkes of Tipton, spinster of the first part & John Parkes of Warwick, mercer, Baly Caddick of Tipton Nail Ironmonger and William Turton of West ?? wich, Staffs Nail Monger of the other part
For 5/- from the others to Phebe sells 2 premises in Watsons Green, Dudley in county’s Staffs & Worcs which were left her by William Parkes dcd for a year

D-SCAM-1-3-2-82
Copy of a Bond
Between from Thomas Blinkham
to John Parkes, Baly Caddick William Turton
Penalty £5000 6 Nov 1773
Refers to Indenture 3 partite
Refers to Phebe Parkes & Thomas Blinkham marriage

D-SCAM-1-3-2-57
Letter re Deeds & Thomas Blinham
London 13 Dec 1798

D-SCAM-1-3-2-58
13 May 1800
Letter & copies of 1732 deeds by Mr Bourne of Dudley
Re Blinkhams

D-SCAM-1-3-2-60 (i)
16 Feb 1801
Lease for a year
Mr Thomas Blinkhorn & William Parkes to Mr Thomas Wainwright
Not transcribed
TB was of Spitalfields now of Warwick Silk weaver.
Gives descent of William Parkes’s etc
Phebe died by this date

D-SCAM-1-3-2-65

Plan of lots of land at Kate’s Hill

D-SCAM-1-3-2-66 – no date
Plan of Mr Blinkham’s estate at Watson’s Green.
Plan of a small Farm at Watson’s Green occupied by Joseph Whitehouse
8 acres 3r 10p

William Turton DE/1/6/75/1 & 2 1726

Mentions:
Sarah Turton, widow of John Turton, late of Oldbury, Halesowen, gent
John Turton of the Brades, Rowley Regis, Ironmonger
Phoebe Turton daughter of Sarah Turton and sister of John Turton.
/1 leases for a year:
Dated 12 July 1726:
Sarah Turton and John Turton for 1/- from Phoebe Turton..sell.. that messuage, dwelling house ...all that close or parcel of ground with ... now in two parts and divided and now or late called the Wellcroft Being together in Rowley, bewtween the land there now of John Dobbs and John Grove gent and the lane leading from Rowley Church towards Blackheath on or near on all sides thereof and also all that croft or parcell of land now or late called Hemblows? Croft in Rowley, now in the present holding of William Roberts and also all those two closes or parcels of ?? land known as the Lanb alt? Leas? Also both about four acres. And also all that Close adjoining and being the north part of Laris? hill containing two acres Also all that messuage etc wherein Alice Grove formerly dwelt and where in Thomas Cartwright now dwells with the barn, hayshop garden and barnside thereunto belonging to Rowley Regis and also that parcel of land lying in the field called Northfield containing half an acre, being bounded with the Glebe land and the land formerly of James Steward on all parts thereof also all that Close etc formerly in two parts in the occupation of Daniel Rork but now of the said William Roberts and adjoining the other part of the said Land And also all that little close .. south part of Lamb hill wherein the highway now is All said messuages etc in Rowley Regis
From the day next before this for a year at peppercorn rent eh

/2: A second deed sells outright to Phebe Turton, the next day.

Phebe Turton 1726 Ref No: DE/1/6/76/1

Date: 7 Dec 1726

Phoebe Turton of The Brades, Rowley Regis, Spinster of one part
John Roper of Barnbrooksend, Kingsnorton, Gent & Abraham Stokes of Stourbridge, Worcs., Baker of the other part.
For 1/- from R&S PT gives:
Lease for a year on Messuage.. together with the Barn, smithy and garden called Well Croft, Rowley and land in Rowley Regis. Between the land there now of John Dobbs & John Grove gent and the land leading from Rowley Church towards Blake heath on or near on all sides thereof
Also all close croft or parcel of land ... called the fields
All that other parcel of land called Lower Croft lying being together or near together in Rowley now are in the present holding or occupion of William Roberts
Also those two closes called #### (in original)
All? Containing ten acres
Also that close etc adjoining being the tenth part of Land Hill containing two acres
Also that messuage dwelling house wherein Alice Grove formerly was and where Thomas Cartwright now dwells together with Barn Hay shop & Graden & barkside thereunto belonging lying in Rowley Regis
Also all that parcel of land bying in the field called Northfield containing half an acre being bounded with the Glebe lands and the land formerly of James Steward on all parts thereof
Also all that close or enclosure of ground flromerly into two parts divided then in the tenant or occupation of Ian? Rock but now of the said William Roberts adjoining to the other part of the said land als load
And also all that Close or pasture being the south part of Lans Hill where the highway now is
All of which ... are in the parish of RR from the day next before the day of the date of these presents .. for one whole year.. peppercorn rent..Roper & Stokes being in actual possession

To hold etc to Roper & Stokes

Phebe Turton & William Parkes 1726 DE/1/6/76/2

Date: 8 Dec 1726
Tripartite Indenture Between
PT of the Brades RR Spinster 1^st part
John Roper of Barnbrook in Kings Norton Gent and Abraham Stokes Baker of Stourbridge of 2^nd part
William Parkes the younger of Dudley, Worcs., Baker of 3^rd part.
Whereas a marriage is intended ... between WP and PT to the end intent purpose that part of the messuages lands and tenements of PT hereafter mentioned man be settled on WP for and as part of his portion or fortune of PT that other part thereof may be settled to complete and make up a jointure or settlement upon the said Phoebe in case the marriage shall take effect
and she shall happen to survive WP
NOW this Indenture witnesseth

For and in consideration of such intended marriage & for the sensing of the said messuages ...to which she several uses intents or purposes hereinafter expressed limited & declared & of 5/- to her the said PT in hand paid by R&S or other good sufficient causes & consideration her the said PT herein especially moving
Hath granted ... & doth by these presents grant... to R&A .. that in actual possession & seizin thereof now being by virtue of a bargain & Sale to them thereof made for one whole year by indenture bearing date next before the day of the date of these preesnets by force & virtue of the ??? made for ?? of uses into possession their heirs etc for ever
All that messuage dwelling house etc together with the barn smithy and garden belonging and used
& all that croft close or parcel of ground .. called the well croft being near together in Rowley .. between the land ther now of John Dobbs and John Grove gent & the land leaeding from Rowley Church towards Blackheath on or near on all sides thereof
& also all that CCP of land with ...called the field
& all that other close or parcel of land with ... called Naickland
Croft lyeing together or near thgether in Rowley and now in the present holding or occupation of William Roberts
& also all those closes or parcells of enclosed land or pasture of ground called xxxxx of the Hieland als Hieload containing ten acres
& also all that close or parcel of land or pasture ground thereunto adjoining & being the north part of Land hill containing two acres

& also all that messuage dwelling house or tenement wherein Alice Grove formerly dwelt & where Thomas Cartwright now dwells with the barn hay shop garden & backside thereunto in RR
Also all that parcel of land lying in a field called Northfield containing half an acre being bounded with the Glebe land & land formerly of James Stweart on all parts thereof
& also all that close of pasture of ground formerly into two parst divided then in the tenure or occupation of Danl Rork but now of the said William Roberts adjoining to the other part of the said land alt load
& Also all that close or pasture being the south part of landhill wherein the highway now is
All and every which said messuages lands & tenements are situate lying and being within the parish of RR together with profits etc
all ways waters watercourse timber trees woods underwoods easments commons commodities profits advantages hereditaments & appurtenants whatsoever to the said hereby granted premises belonging used or in any wise appertaining

Or ??? or reputed to do & the reversion and reversions remainder and remainders Rents issues profits thereof & all estate right title such that use trust possession perperty claim demand whatsoever other the said PT her heirs etc of in and unto the same and every part thereof together with all manner of deeds writings & evidences touching or concerning the said granted premises only or only any part thereof
to have and to hold all the said messuages dwelling houses etc all & singular other the premises hereinbefore granted or leased .. or so meant mentioned or intended to be with all every of their apputenances unto JR & AS etc the several uses intents etc under the several intentions powers and agreements hereinafter by these presents expressed.. declared of for touching or concerning these same
Viz ??for & concerning a;; messuage & dwelling house or tenement with the apps together with the barn smithy & garden there unto belonging & uses & all that croft or close pr parcel of ground with the apps called the Well croft .. in Rowley
also all that croft.. land with the apps called the Field
& all that other Close called ??lowes Croft being in the present living? Of William Roberts
To the sole use & behof of him WP & H&A for ever
And as to for & concerning all those two closes or pastures of ground called the Hans alto the Hoas
also all that close of parcel of land or pasture ground adjoining the aforesaid hans alt hoas
& also all that messuage & Dwelling house or tenement wherein Alice Grove formerly dwelt & wherein Thomas Cartwright now delleth with the Barn Hay shop garden and barkside thereunto belonging
& also all that parcel or Land lying in the field called Edge or the field&

& also all that close or inclosure of ground into two parts divided formerly in the holding of Paul Rock but now of the said William Roberts & adjoining to his other part of the said Hans als Hoas
& Also all that close or pastuer being the south part of Hanshill werein the highway now is
To his use & behof of WP h&a during the term of his all life and from & after his decease to the use and behoof of PT his intended wife & her h&a for & during the term of her (nat)ural life for & as part of her jointure
& from & after the several deceases of them WP & PT ... the use & behoof of the heirs of the body of P by W lawfully begotten or to be begotten
& for the want of such issue
To the use etc of WP his h&a for ever & to no other use estate intent or purpose whatsoever
And PT for her & her heirs doth hereby grant that she and they all & singular the messuages & premises herein before granted .. unto R&S to the several uses hereinbefore limited & appointed against the said PT h&a & against all & every other person & persons whatsoever claiming or claim the same premises by from or under her or them shall will warrant & for ever defend by these presents
And PT .. doth premise grant & agree with R&A by these presents in the manner following
Viz that PT at the time of the ensealing and delivery of these presents is & standeth lawfullty rightfully & abosulotely seized of & in all & singular the said maeeuages etc hereby granted released & confirmed with their apps etc in her demeasne ab of ?? & now hath good rights full power & lawful & absolute authority to gant etc messuages land etc with apps in manner afsd & that the same shall ?? form time to time & at all times hereafter remain continue & be to & for the several uses intents & purposes of the hereinbefore limited and declared & expressed without any ?? suit counterclaim or demand whatsoever of or by PT (or others)

Lease and Release being a Settlement on the marriage of Phebe Turton to William Parkes.

William Parkes 1732 Conveyances DSCAM/2/3/14/9-ii

Lease for a year and £18 – lands in Turton deeds.
Ref No: DSCAM/2/3/14/9-ii

Date: 1732-1750
Description: Lease and release (24-25 Dec. 1732) by William Parkes the younger of Dudley, Worcs., baker and Phebe his wife, to Thomas Sanders, Rector of Avon Dassett, Warwickshire, of a messuage and lands (the Wellcrofts, the Field and Mucklows Croft) at Rowley Regis, Staffs. (tenants etc. given); consideration of 415.
Level: Item
Technique: Manuscript
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William Parkes, 1746 Exec of will Z105/13

Assignment

Ref No: Z105/13

Date: 1746

Level: Item

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Quakers Dudley

1663.—Wee whose names are underwritten are witnesses with many more of God's people then present that John Payton, the sonue of Henry and Anne Payton, of Dudley, in the County of Worcester, did take Katherine, the daughter of Richard and Mary Parkes, of Tipton, in the County of Stafford, to wife, according to God's ordinance, upon the seventh day of the month called June, in the year 1663, the said two having the consent of their naturall relations, and allsoe having made knowne their intention beforehand publickly amongst us at severall times, and obtained the assent and consent of friends in the house with whom they have fellowship in the Lord, and soe the thing being arrived on, and finished this day, as aforesaid, in the good savour and unity of the truth, we would not but that on behalf of ourselves 'and the meeting this day at dudley to c'tifie [certify] the same by subscription of our hands, it being also agreeable to the holy people of old in such cases.—William Hall, John Newcome, Thomas Phillips, Ambrose Croley, Thomas Prickvant, Thomas Caddick, William Hodgetts, John Roades, Robert Nayle.

1693: mention of Henry, John, Richard jnr, Sarah, Bridgett, Sarah Parkes, Brigett Parkes, Jane ffidoe, Sarah ffidoe, Ruth Parkes, Jane ffidoe, senr., Hannah Payton, "William Wharton, Mary Parkes,

1699.—Sarah, daughter of Richard and Sarah Parkes, born 1st day, 6th month, 1699.

1704.—Jane, daughter of Richard and Sarah Parkes, of Wednesbury, born 11th day, 7th month, 1704.
1706-7.—Richard, second son of Richard and Sarah Parkes, of Wednesbury, born 8th day, 1st month, 1706-7, and died 14th day, 4th month, 1707, buried at Wednesbury.
1709,—Samuel, son of Richard and Sarah Parkes, of Wednesbury, born 22ud day, 4th mouth, 1709.

1671.—Mary, daughter of Richard Parkes, of Tipton, died 27th day, 10th month, 1671.

1684.—Mary Parks, wife of Richard Parks, of Tipton, died 6th day, 3rd month, 1684.
1705.—Richard Parkes, son of Richard and Sarah Parkes, died 4th day, 11th month, 1705.
1705.— Daniell, son of Bernard Perkes, died 4th day, 10th month, 1705.
1709.—Samuel, son of Richard and Sarah Parkes, died 16th day, 6th month, 1709.
1709-10.—Henry Parks, died 8th day, 11th month,

1709-10.
n.d.—Sarah, wife of John Parkes, died 22nd day [gone],

[1714?].—Mary Wilets, died
[1721 ?]—Briget Parkes, died 23rd day, 4th month,

[1721 ?].
1749. Zachariah, son of Joseph and Ann Parkes, of Gornal, baptized 20th May.
Zachariah, son of Joseph and Anne Parkes, of Gornal, baptized 26th June. (1751)
Joseph, son of Joseph and Anne Parkes, of Gornal, baptized 16th January 1753
Hannah, daughter of Joseph and Anne Parkes, of Gornal, baptized 17th November. 1754
Edward, son of Joseph and Anne Parkes, of Gornal, baptized 5th August. 1756
Edward, son of Joseph and Anne Parkes, of Gornal, baptized 5th August. 1758
Zephaniah, son of Joseph and Anne Parkes, of Gornal, baptized 26th October. 1759
Zephaniah, son of Joseph and Anne Parkes, of Gornal, baptized 27th November 1763
Elizabeth, daughter of Isaac; and Sarah Parkes, of Dudley, baptized 18th September 1769

The Old Meeting House:

Leah, daughter of John and Mary Parkes, of Cradley, baptized 15th November 1750
Sarah, daughter of James and Hannah Parker, of Wolverhampton, baptized 6th October 1751
Thomas, son of Richard and Jane Parkes, baptized September 2nd, 1775
Jane, daughter of Richard and Jane Parkes, baptized August 24th.
Josiah, son of Richard and Jane Parkes, baptized April 8th, 1778.

Zachariah Lahan, son of Zachariah and Nancy Parkes, baptized August 12^th 1790
Thomas Holt, son of Josiah and Mary Parkes, baptized May 25th. 1802
Mary, daughter of John and Anne Parkes, baptized January 4th. 1803

Mines and Mining

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his part of the Black Country, had at least one mine working prior to the arrival of the Canals. Between Wrights Lane, and Powke Lane, was situated the small colliery called The Lion. It must have been started around 1780, or even before, as coal was being supplied to local furnaces by horse and cart. When the Canal came, and with a small wharfe, the mine expanded, acquiring a second, and then a third shaft. Competition picked up as well, for in the early 1800s, an enterprising brickyard owner, Benjamin Blow Collis, opened his own mine near to the present Station Road, Old Hill. The place of course didn't have a name then, but as the spoil heap from the pit grew, the locals called it " Sleck Hillock ". ( Sleck, or slack, being a local name for coal fragments and dust ) Production of this " Black Gold " began to increase, and other mines, not all that safe I should add, began to sprout up all over the area. Up the hill in the future Blackheath, no less than 24 pits were sunk, leaving the area looking very much like a battlefield. The old Farm at Bearsmore, rapidly vanished forever under the onslaught of Bearmore Colliery, followed by a second mine in the 1860s, New Bearmore. The Lion Colliery meanwhile, had become so well known, that a road and a pub were named after it. It became so big, that it's massive spoil heap almost overflowed into the gardens of the houses in Cherry Orchard. To make matters worse, a huge marlhole threatened to engulf the same houses from the other side, and for a time, the houses on Halesowen Road. Then there came The Black Waggon, The Fly, Old Hill Colliery, ( Owned by Hingey's ) The Bell Farm, ( owned by the notorius Badger Borothers ) The Eagle, ( Owned variously by S.B. Ensell, William Mills, and George Higgs ) Waterfall Lane and The Gawn, ( William Mills and Son ) and the attention of the areas then biggest employer, The New British Iron Company. From the 1830s, until about 1897, this company had opened 27 mines, all in a small area around their works. They did of course own Bearmore, the Black Waggon, The Fly and Codsall Park collieries, and the Timbertree.

The inhabitants mostly worked in these mines, and in the 1850s, in the pleasent surrounding of Haden Hill, the Barr Family open another. The little place was now almost surround with huge pit mounds, the biggest yet to come, which the locals called " Barrs Bonk ( Bank ). Old Hill began to resemble a very hilly area, as this was matched by the mount from Riddins Colliery. The population of Old Hill increased dramatically during this period, drawing in miners from Wales and the North East. Some of them never got the chance to enjoy what they earned. In 1866, Thomas Wiltshaw, aged 12, a colliery boy at the Black Waggon, had his head shattered when a large piece of rock fell. Over at the Haden No1, in 1861, Mr A.H. Barrs had another youngster killed, Oliver Lowe, again aged 12, this one being a Horse Driver, and who died in a roof fall. As time passed, so the production of coal fell away, leaving the Barrs, and their successors, Bassano and Company, ( same family, different name by marriage ) became the major players. When they opened up their Haden No.2, they didn't dump the waste on the old mound of No.1, they built a mineral railway, and dumped it all in nearby Hayseech. This left the one place in Old Hill, largely unaffected by the mining, Beauty Bank, now enclosed by the spoil heaps of the Waterfall Lane Colliery of William Mills, Barrs Bank, and now Haden No.2. It would all end in the 1920s, as mother nature had her way, and the mines all flooded. Haden Hill No.2 , was to see the march of progress first though, the first electric coal cutting machine in the area. This came at a price though. On the 3rd May,1912, Jabez Hurst, 46, an experienced engineer, was coming to the end of his shift. He had, the day before, signed off as damaged, the power cable for this machine which carried 500 volts of three phase electricity. In a hurry, and not bothering to connect up the seperate earth cable, he was attaching the steel winding rope to the props, when it became live. He was killed on the spot. He was one of the last to die in the mines of Old Hill, and through the years, there had been many widows made from the exploitation of the areas riches. Mind you, there were some who were destined never to marry, like Enoch Smith aged 21. In 1871, working as a pikeman at Haden Hill, he fixed his candle to a handy barrel, and, sadly for him, it was open and contained blasting powder.

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In response to several questions, as to when some of these mines stopped working, here is a short list. Noah Hingley and Company, didn't only make chains and anchors, the firm was involved in many mines. The last of these were The Blue Bell Colliery, which was abandoned in 1910 as uneconomical, Gawn No.1 and 1.5, for the same reasons in 1910, and Garratts Lane Colliery, which ceased production 1901. The original Old Hill Colliery had been closed in the 1880s. There was only one Colliery, in Old Hill itself, still working in 1918, The Granville and Gorsty Hill Colliery of FD and L Sacker, employing 111 workers.

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And a bit more up to date information on the Old Lion Colliery, at Totnall Bridge. The site must have been producing Coal before the canal arrived in 1795, for there were a couple of furnaces in the area requiring fuel. The expensive work needed to sink two shafts, had to have come from the Attwood Family, to feed the ever growing demand for both Coal and Ironstone for their works at Corngreaves. In the 1820s, they sold all their assests on this site to the newly formed welsh company, British Iron Company. The Lion Colliery was certainly in their hands in 1830, and would remain so, dispite going bust, and having to reform, in 1844, as the New British Iron Company, until 1897, when the mine was taken on by the Mines Drainage Commission. Almost next door came another Ironworks, The Lion Tube Works, and to slake the thirst of the many workers, a beer house opened up in a row of nearby cottages, The Lion Inn. The pit had an uneasy start, for in 1796, before the Canal was completed in 1802, James Hill, a coal hewer, was killed in a heavy fall of coal and rock. There aren't many recorded deaths in the old Lion, either they were lucky, or the British Iron Company were excellent and safe managers. On the same site, two more shafts were later sunk, and named appropiately the New Lion. In 1854, the Mine had what became it's worst year for deaths. On the 4th May, Jonah Smith, age unknown, was suffocated and crushed under a fall of coal. Twenty three days later, and George Cole, believed to be from Sedgley, was killed in a similar accident. Thomas Danks, aged 20, whose father kept a Public House in Knowle, Rowley, met his doom on 10th August,1854, in identical circumstances to the other two. It would be another 16 years before there was another reported fatal accident, which should have been avoidable. Robert Phipps, aged 12, and looking after one of the ventilation doors, was suffocated by Carbolic Acid Gas, despite the presense in the pit of safety lamps, which should have warned the pit fireman of the danger. Upsettingly was the date, 1st January,1870, no new year celebrations then for the Phipps family. The mine became unmanagable, even for pumping water, and was finally closed, and then abandoned in 1900. One of the first in the area then, and almost certainly in Coal and Ironstone prodution, the longest lived.

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It's a very pleasant walk, along the Canal from the bottom of Powke Lane, to the old ruins of the pumping station at Warrens Hall Nature Reserve. You can hear the birds sing, and watch the butterflys at play during the summer, but it wasn't always this peaceful. There was a coal mine on this site, in fact two over time, sitting right at the bottom of Cawny Bank, Rowley Regis. It had many problems did Warrens Hall Colliery, it suffered greatly from the ingress of water from the surrounding hills, and the coal seam that was worked, was a bit unpredictable. In March,1903, John Northall, a 46 year old married man, and a loader at the coal face, was concentrating on his work when there came a sharp crack. His mates ran for shelter as part of the roof came down, fortunately only trapping Northall by his lower limbs. His mates came back to free him, but were forced to go back when another loud crack was heard. John Northall must have known what his fate was going be, as he gazed upward, and then over 10 tons of coal and rock descended on his trapped body. It wasn't often, that a miner looked death in the face, and escaped. Three years later, in June 1906, James Rowe, 31, and Henry Parkes, 29,were hewing coal, George Browning, and William Bate, 55, were doing the loading, when the unstable conditions in the pit struck again. Henry Parkes, who lived at 117, Waterfall Lane, was thrown clear by the force of the fall, but very badly injured. He died in Hospital two days later, and was buried on the same day as the other three. There was of course, another reason why this Colliery was dangerous, although thus far, the only verdicts returned were all accidently deaths. It was the number 2 pit on the site, and for over 5 years, it had been on fire. You may ask yourselves, how can a pit be on fire and still be worked. The answer is that the fire raging in the old workings, had been sealed off by building a dam, consisting of sand, and a brickwall. Despite the pumping in of much water, it continued to burn, weakening the structure of the surrounding coal and rock. It was this effect, which caused the deaths of three more men in June,1907. Once again, there was a massive collapse of coal and rock, and this time no one escaped. Heber Parkes, 41, Edward Roberts, 43, both local men, and Samuel Timmins, 60, a hewer of great experience, from Number I, The Barracks, Stafford Street Dudley, were eventually dug out, two days later. Next time you walk across what is left of the mine's spoil heap, at the bottom of Cawny Bank, spare a thought, for those who died just trying to earn a wage, and put a few crusts on the table.

Not far away, on the slopes of the same hill, was the Yew Tree Colliery. It was owned and operated by Messers Cochrane and Company, and suffered from the same defects as Warrens Hall. After a jolly Christmas in 1901, the men went back to work, and a few days into the new year, disaster struck. Joseph Stinger, 33, from Elbow Street, Old Hill, and newly married Clifford Priest, 23, from Darby Street, Blackheath, were working beneath a huge overhang, with the aim of dropping the coal above. Josephs brother, William, who was the loader, was asked to fetch another pick, and duly set off back down the roadway. He hadn't gone more than three paces when the coal, over 12 tons of it, came crashing down, crushing to death the two men under it. William had had a very lucky escape, a fact eluded to at the memorial service, held at the Methodist New Connexion Chapel, where young Clifford Priest had been married a few months before. The early years of the new century had started off quite badly for the miners of Rowley Regis, and it could have been so much worse.

At the Lye Cross Colliery, on Turners hill, just before Christmas,1902, a fire broke out, and raged like a tornado through the mine. The Pit employed 130 men, and as luck would have it, there were only a few men underground when it broke out. They soon escaped, but there was nothing they could do, to rescue the 11 horses in the underground stables. The damaged caused, led to the Pit being closed for 8 weeks, putting all the 130 out of work, and their families to come close to starving. Thanks to the Vicar of Rowley, and the Villagers, further tragedy was averted, as a collection saved the day. It was a tough old job down the mines of this Country, it still is, thank god those days around our region have long gone.

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Totnall Bridge Area.

I may very well have missed a few, I have a list of names, mines, and locations, that with the passage of over a hundred and fifty years, are impossible to place. Recorded in 1831, there was the Blackheath Colliery, and from that time, many others sprang up, or, more accurately, sank down. The Fly Colliery, ( Charter Master, the Chapmen brothers ) off Garretts Lane, ( there was another Pit off Garratts Lane, closed due to flooding in the late 1860s ) had it's own Canal Basin, as did the Old Lion Colliery in Cherry Orchard, and The Barr/Basseno families Haden Hill No.1.( closed in the 1890s ) They opened a new Pit, Haden Hill No2 at Beauty Bank, dumping the spoil at the old No1 site. ( hence the place name, " Barrs Bonk " ) The Eagle, on the other side of the Canal, and the Waterfall Lane Colliery, owned by William Mills, were also supplied with their own basins. Another old mine, just the other side of Waterfall lane, was used to drain the water from the coal levels for all the mines in this part of Rowley Regis, paid for by the other mine owners. The water was used to top up the Canal. During the miners strike in 1921, they refused to pay up, and all pumping ceased, flooding all the mines, which led to a complete shutdown in 1922. Near to the Old Hill Iron Company, there was Mr Pearsons Colliery, The Old Hill Colliery, and the Bluebell Pit. Gawn Colliery No 2, had replaced the old Gawn, (closed 1870s) and on the other side of the G.W.R, there were the old Black Waggon, The Riddings Colliery, and the Bearmore. All being disused and closed in the 1890s. Anyone looking for mines in Sedgley, you will find a list in the Post Box Forum, and I have tried to match mine owners to the posts in the Factual History section. For any specific requests, e-mail me, and I will see what I can do. This page will be added to at a later date, when I will try to come up with a different area. like I said, it all takes a bit of time. One other point I should make, each of the mines mentioned had at least two men killed in it, during the mines working life. Some of them, a great many more.

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John	18	1199	May (Ascension Day)^A	May (varied)	19 Oct 1216
Henry III	57	1216	28 October	27 October	16 Nov 1272
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Edward II	20	1307	8 July	7 July	20 Jan 1327
Edward III	51 (England), 38 (France) ^C	1327	25 January	24 January	21 Jun 1377
Richard II	23	1377	22 June ^D	21 June	29 Sep 1399
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Henry V	10	1413	21 March	20 March	31 Aug 1422
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Edward IV	23	1461	4 March	3 March	9 Apr 1483
Edward V	1	1483	9 April	25 June	25 Jun 1483
Richard III	3	1483	26 June	25 June	22 Aug 1485
Henry VII	24	1485	22 August	21 August	21 Apr 1509
Henry VIII	38	1509	22 April	21 April	28 Jan 1547
Edward VI	7	1547	28 January	27 January	6 Jul 1553
Mary I	2	1553	6 July ^F	5 July	24 Jul 1554 ^G
"Philip and Mary"	5 & 6 ^G	1554	25 July	24 July	17 Nov 1558
Elizabeth I	45	1558	17 November	16 November	24 Mar 1603
James I	23	1603	25 March ^H	24 March	27 Mar 1625
Charles I	24	1625	27 March	26 March	30 Jan 1649
Charles II	37 ^I	1649	30 January	29 January	6 Feb 1685
James II	4	1685	6 February	5 February	11 Dec 1688 ^J
"William and Mary"	6	1689	13 February^K	12 February	27 Dec 1694
William III	8 (7 to 14) ^L	1694	28 December ^L	27 December	8 Mar 1702
Anne	13	1702	8 March	7 March	1 Aug 1714
George I	13	1714	1 August	31 July	11 Jun 1727
George II	34	1727	11 June	10 June	25 Oct 1760
George III	60 ^M	1760	25 October	24 October	29 Jan 1820
George IV	11 ^N	1820	29 January	28 January	26 Jun 1830
William IV	7	1830	26 June	25 June	20 Jun 1837
Victoria	64	1837	20 June	19 June	22 Jan 1901
Edward VII	10	1901	22 January	21 January	6 May 1910
George V	26	1910	6 May	5 May	20 Jan 1936
Edward VIII	1	1936	20 January	11 December	11 Dec 1936
George VI	16	1936	11 December	10 December	5 Feb 1952
Elizabeth II	(ongoing; 2017 = 65 Eliz. 2 – 66 Eliz. 2)	1952	6 February	5 February