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Exeter and Plymouth Gazette: Saturday 14th November 1857

Sudden Death: On Friday last, the 6th inst., a man called George Matthews, in the employ of Pinsent and Co., coal merchants of this town, whilst proceeding on his way home to Ogwell, fell dead near the Wolborough Turnpike Gate, arising from a fit. It appears he was in perfect health up to the time the fit seized him. A wife and family are left to lament his loss. 

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GRO0518 Devonport: John Ball Pinsent: 1819 – 1901

Western Times: Saturday 14th November 1857

Newton Abbot: Sudden Death: On Friday, a man named Matthews, in the employ of Mr. Pinsent, brewer, of this town, died suddenly. The deceased had been ill for some time previously, and on Friday last he left his employment to go to Ogwell, where he resides, and when near the Wolborough turnpike gate, he fell down, and soon after expired.

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GRO0518 Devonport: John Ball Pinsent: 1819 – 1901

Exeter and Plymouth Gazette: Saturday 7th November 1857

Newton Abbot: Board of Guardians: This board met on Wednesday last, W. Creek Esq. presided. There was also present … (includes) … John Pinsent … It was agreed on the motion of the Rev. Mr. Woollcombe (who moved on behalf of Mr. Wade,) that the board become subscribes of two guineas per annum to the Newton, Dawlish and Teignmouth Dispensary….

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GRO0508 Hennock: John Pinsent: 1799 – 1858

Exeter and Plymouth Gazette: Saturday 31st October 1857

Newton Agricultural and Labourers Friend Society: This annual ploughing match and cattle show took place yesterday (Thursday) on lands in the occupation of Mr. W. Rendell, on the Shaldon Turnpike Road, near Newton Railway Station … The dinner took place at Beazley’s Globe Hotel, when about 150 of the clergy, gentry and agriculturalists of the district sat down…. Amongst those present were … Pinsent (Kingsteignton) …

[see also Western Times: 31st October 1857 & Exeter Flying Post: Thursday 5th November 1857] 

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GRO1036 Devonport: Thomas Pinsent: 1782 – 1872

Exeter and Plymouth Gazette: Saturday 17th October 1857

Newton Abbot: Board of Guardians: This body met on Wednesday, W. Creed, Esq., J.P. in the Chair. The following guardians were also present … (includes) … John Pinsent … The visiting committee’s report was read by the Rev. F.S. Wall: It merely stated the house was clean and in good order, and that there was no complaint to be made; number in the house 212 …

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GRO0508 Hennock: John Pinsent: 1799 – 1858

Western Times: Saturday 19th September 1857 

Wanted immediately, an active Young Man, competent to undertake the charge of a large retain drapery department. Strict references will be required as to ability and character: Apply to Messrs. Pinsent and Co., Devonport: Sept 4, 1857. 

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GRO1036 Devonport: Thomas Pinsent: 1782 – 1872

Exeter and Plymouth Gazette: Saturday 12th September 1857

Newton Abbot: Board of Guardians: This board met on Wednesday last; W. Creed, Esq., J.P., presided. There were present … (includes) …  John Pinsent. … The Rev. H. Wollcombe moved that the relieving officers should be instructed to make enquiries to the accommodation, and as to the means providing rooms in order to pay the poor in for each of their separate districts and to report what arrangements could be made as to the future payment of such rooms. …

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GRO0508 Hennock: John Pinsent: 1799 – 1858

Western Times: Saturday 29th August 1857

Newton Abbot County Court: County Police: (Mr. Charles Steer sued P.C. Winchester (No. 63) of the County constabulary, for assault and illegal imprisonment) … George Davis was a wheelwright, living in Newton Bushel, and was churchwarden of the parish between five and six on Wednesday, the 21th of June he passed by the Commercial Inn. There might have been a hundred people outside, within a space of two gunshots. There were always many people about on market and fair days. Witness stopped to enquire of a few people what the matter was, when Winchester told him to “move on.” There was no disturbance there. Witness passed on towards the town and when near Mr. Pinsent’s house he met Mr. Steer, with whom he talked on business for a few minutes. Mr. Steer went towards the Commercial Inn, when they parted. After the witness had gone on a short distance he looked back and saw Mr. Steer between two policemen. Mr. Francis here asked his Honour if he was not at liberty to put the question to the witness whether or not Winchester did not threaten him when he had Mr. Steer in custody … … Samuel Home was a brewer in the employ of Mr. Pinsent. On Midsummer Fair Day he was sent by his master to the Commercial Inn to get a cask and had to wait there for some time. He was there twenty minutes before Mr. Steer arrived. There were a great many people passing and repassing, but he heard no disturbance. Mr. Steer did not talk to anyone from the time he left Mr. Davis to the time he came to the Commercial Inn. When Mr. Steer was going into the doorway, Winchester made a sudden spring at him and collared him, saying — “D— ‘ee, you’re the fellow that has insulted me twice to-day before.” The plaintiff’s testimony as regards the subsequent conversation between him, and the defendant was confirmed by this witness … 

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GRO0518 Devonport: John Ball Pinsent: 1819 – 1901

Exeter and Plymouth Gazette: Saturday 22nd August 1857

Newton Abbot Board of Guardians: The customary weekly meeting of this board was held on Wednesday, the 12th instant. W. Creed, Esq., in the chair when there were 205 paupers reported in the house and a week’s leave of absence was granted to Mr. Moxey (the workhouse master). … The board also met again on Wednesday last, the 19th instant, W. Creek, Esq., in the chair. There were also present … (includes) … John Pinsent … The Rev. R. Wolfe brought up the report of the Visiting Committee and reported the house to be clean, but that six boys had absconded during the past week, two of whom had been apprehended … 

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GRO0508 Hennock: John Pinsent: 1799 – 1858

Exeter and Plymouth Gazette: Saturday 1st August 1857

Newton Abbot: Board of Guardians: This board met on Wednesday last; W. Creed, Esq. presided. There were also present … (includes) … John Pinsent … 

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GRO0508 Hennock: John Pinsent: 1799 – 1858