1817 Depositions - Regarding Pentrich Revolution
The following names are recorded in the 1817 depositions regarding the Pentrich Revolution. The depositions (or sworn statements) list information given by witnesses or in some cases the accused themselves and tell how each man was involved. The depositions (where possible) have been cross-referenced with other sources to gain accuracy & extra information. If you think one of the following men may be your ancestor and you would like to know more... e-mail me
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Fetched Joseph Wilkinson from his house by force on Monday night about half past 10 (June 9th) [Wilkinson]
Went on Monday night with Joseph Turner, William Turner & several others to an old building in Garner Lane near Wingfield where arms were deposited & joined the insurgents in the route. [Joseph Turner]
He and Daniel Massey came together from Wingfield on Monday night June 9th & went to a bridge near Pentrich mill where they met with Mr. Hepworth who took Massey into custody. [Daniel Massey account of himself]
Fetched Joseph Wilkinson from his house by force on Monday night about half past 10 (June 9th). [Wilkinson]
Was with the party at Pentrich Lane End on Monday night. [James Hill]
At Mr. Fletchers of the Mill with them & had a pike. [Joseph Wilkinson]
Was apprehended by James Adams a Private, 15th Hussars on Tuesday morning near Eastwood. [James Adams] [Jennings confession]
Was with the insurgents in their march from Butterley for Codnor, Kimberley &c & had a fork which Thomas Hardy persuaded him to throw away. [Thomas Hardy]
Was apprehended at Eastwood on Friday morning by the Military. [Richard Sawyer]
Alexander JOHNSON of Pentrich: FWK/ Labourer
Collected money to defray Thomas Bacons expenses to London & Back. [A. Booth]
Was a member of the Hampden club. [Alex Johnson]
Told A. Booth that he had had a pike from Sampson Fletcher of Pentrich, Blacksmith. [A. Booth]
Was grinding a pike. [A.Booth]
Was with the mob at Pentrich. [W. Shipman]
Was with the mob at Codnor. [John Lomas] [Alex Johnson]
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