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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Was at the meeting at the White Horse Pentrich on Sunday the 8th June. [A. Booth] [J. Fletchers confession]
Promised Samuel Bestwick & John Fletcher he would have the Codnor man ready on Tuesday morning to join the other parties. [A. Booth] [J. Fletchers confession]
On Monday night Joseph Wilkinson, George Weightman & several others of the party, went to his house & demanded his gun & on his refusing to give it them they broke his window and went away. [Wilkinson] [Isaac Cartledge] [Joseph Weightman]
Isaac LUDLAM (the Elder) of South Wingfield: Quarryman
At the 5th meeting at Asherfield Barn, he & his son Isaac past about a dozen of pistol bullets. [A. Booth] [Isaac Ludlam Jnr]
Was at the murder of Mr Hepworths servant man. [Thomas Turner�s confession]
Was with the party at Pentrich Lane End after the murder, armed with a pike. [James Hill] [H. Hole] [Thomas Stapleton]
Was at Mr. Elijah Halls of South Wingfield Park. [E. Hall]
Passed by Ripley for Codnor & Nottingham about 4 o�clock on Tuesday morning with a pike. [W. Young] [Joseph Thorpe] [Thomas Jennings]
Was at Mr. Jessop�s Butterley Iron Works with about 100 rebels, commanded by the Nottingham Captain, armed with a large pike 11 or 12 feet long. [G. Goodwin] [W. Walters]
Was a Commander & drove up the rear. [Isaac Moore]
Isaac LUDLAM Jnr. South Wingfield: Labourer (son of Isaac)
Was present at the murder at Mr Hepworth�s on the night of Monday June 9th. [T. Turners confession] [W.Turner] [E.Hall]
On Monday afternoon June 9th he & James Taylor, Benjamin & Joseph Massey went past J. Wilkinson�s house at Wingfield Park, each with 4 or 5 shafts for pikes on his shoulder. [J. Wilkinson]
Was seen with Taylor and others on Monday evening making pikes at Taylor�s house in Wingfield Park. [J. Wilkinson]
Was with the party at Pentrich Lane End after the murder at Hepworth�s & carried a pike. [James Hill]
Mr. Fletcher�s of the Mill & carried a pike. [J. Wilkinson]
Was at Mr Elijah Hall�s of South Wingfield Park. [E. Hall]
Passed by Ripley for Codnor & Nottingham &c. [W. Young]
Samuel LUDLAM of Wingfield: FWK
Came to Thomas Turners about 9 o�clock on Monday evening & asked him to join them. [T. Turner]
Was present at the murder at Mr Hepworths. [T. Turner] [E. Hall] [Isaac Ludlam]
Was with the party at Mr. Fletchers of Pentrich Mill & had a gun. [J. Wilkinson] [Hy. Hole]
William LUDLAM of South Wingfield: Labourer (son of Isaac)
Was present at the murder at Mr. Hepworth�s on the night of Sunday June 9th. [T.Turner] [W. Turner] [E. Hall]
Was with the mob at Pentrich Lane End armed with a gun. [James Hall]
Was with them at Mr. Fletchers of Pentrich Mill & had a pike. [J. Wilkinson] [H. Hole]
Was at Mr. Elijah Hall�s of South Wingfield Park. [E. Hall]
Brought a quantity of pike heads ready sharpened to James Taylor�s & said he had had them from Edward Taylor. [Isaac Ludlam]
Joseph Wilkinson saw him & Isaac Ludlam with James, Joseph & Benjamin Taylor making pikes about 7 o�clock on the Monday evening. [J. Wilkinson]
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