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1817 Depositions - Regarding Pentrich Revolution

Transcribed by Helen Wilson © Copyright 2002

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. The names given in brackets, relate to the person(s) who gave the information by sworn statement

All surnames are indexed below - just click on a name or heading for further details.

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Places & Miscellaneous Entries, Page [1] [2] [3]

Edward FLETCHER of Ripley

Acted as secretary to the Ripley Hampden club on its first established & introduced George Burrows. [George Burrows] [George Anthony]

Addressed the members of the club upon the abuses committed by Government in the use of the public money. [George Burrows] [George Anthony]

(Helens comment: In the original document there are two entries for Edward Fletcher, but I personally think they are for the same person, though I have listed each individually)

Edward FLETCHER of Ripley

Secretary to the Ripley Hampden club &c and introduced George Burrows into the club room. [George Burrows]

Asked Burrows on his being introduced into the club room whether he was convinced of the necessity of a reform in parliament & if he would use every legal means to bring it about. [George Burrows]

Jesse FLETCHER of Pentrich

Gave James Weightman, Charles Booth & Alexander Johnson a pike which A. Booth saw them grinding. [A. Booth]

On Saturday the 7^th June he came out of the White Lion in Ripley & told George Burrows that a man was come from Nottingham to Pentrich & that the rout was come & there would be a rising on the Tuesday or Wednesday following. [Geo Burrows]

Sampson FLETCHER of Pentrich; Blacksmith

Gave Alexander Johnson of Pentrich a pike. [A. Booth]

Samuel FLETCHER of Pentrich Mill; Miller

George Weightman & several other of the insurgents party went to his house on the Monday night (June 9^th) where they demanded & took a gun with them as well as the servant man. [Joseph Wilkinson] [Samuel Fletcher] [H. Hole] [J. Cartledge]

Went to Mrs. Hepworths on Monday night, soon after the man was shot & found Daniel Massey sitting in a chair opposite the body who said he had to do with the murder as he was coming in his way from Crich. [J. Fletcher]

George FROST of Butterley

Was forced at Butterley to join the insurgents by Edward Turner who threatened to blow his brains out if he did not get along. [Charles Walters]

Thomas GAUNT of Wingfield

Was at the murder at Hepworths. [Thomas Turner]

Josiah GODBER of Pentrich; Collier/Labourer

George Burrows stayed at his house all Monday night June 9^th. Went with the first party who came from Butterley  George Burrows sharpened his sword upon his hearthstone. [George Burrows]

Was seen with William Slan alias Hardwick/ who had a gun, John Wright, George Burrows & William Anthony on Tuesday morning June 10^th about 8 o’clock  near the Red Lion, Ripley. [Samuel Brown] [William young] [Thomas Cresswell] [D. W. Stafford] [Samuel Blount] [W. Rawson]

Robert GODBER of Ripley; Labourer

Was with the insurgents in their march on Tuesday morning early from Butterley for Codnor & Kimberley  armed with a gun. [Thomas Hardy]

Thomas GOOSE of Alfreton

Was at the first meeting at Suttons Asherfield barn.

Present at this meeting A. Booth - A man from Leicester, Thomas & John Brown, George & Joseph Weightman, John Wyld, James Barnes of Swanwick, Edward Haslam of the same place & William Smith of Ripley. [A. Booth]

Isaac GREGORY of Ripley; Blacksmith

Was with the mob at Greenwich & had a gun with him  This was about 8 o’clock Tuesday morning the 10^th June. [Mary Hughes]

Was armed with a gun at Ripley about half past 7 o’clock on Tuesday morning & marched on towards Nottingham with several other persons in arms as if they were following the rebels to join them. [J. Cresswell] [D. W. Stafford] [John Alkins] [Joseph Slack]

He loaded his gun with two bullets.

Passed through Anthony Stanleys yard on the road towards Nottingham with a gun on his shoulder on Tuesday morning June 10^th. [Anthony Stanley]