Tag: May 1868

VALUABLE FREEHOLD HOUSES, TEIGNMOUTH, TO be SOLD, by Public Auction, on THURSDAY, the 25th day of June, I868, at Six for Seven o’ Clock in the evening precisely, at the Devon Arms Inn, Teignmouth, by Mr. WILLIAM COTTON, (subject to such conditions as will be then produced), the following very desirable and valuable FREEHOLD PROPERTY situate in West Teignmouth, viz. Lot 1: – The public house and premises known as “The Locomotive Inn,” let to Messrs. Pinsent and Co., at the clear yearly rental of £18: Lot 2. – Eight Cottages and premises adjoining the above; in the respective occupations of Messrs. Cload, Ockenden, Tucker, Surfield, Searle, Bidgood, Green, and Stokes, and returning a rental of £64. The above property is eligibly situated in Upper Teign Street, Willow-lane, and Mulberry-street, close to the Old Quay and bonded stores. The premises being in a business locality and an important part of the town, afford an excellent opportunity to persons wishing to make a safe and profitable investment. For viewing apply to the respective tenants, and for all further information to Mr. W. Cotton, Auctioneer, or to Messrs. WHIDBORNE and TOZER, Solicitors, Teignmouth: Dated May 23rd, 1868. 

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GRO0518 Devonport: John Ball Pinsent: 1819 – 1901

CENTRAL CHAMBER OF AGRICULTURE TAXATION: The Devon Central Chamber of Agriculture met on Wednesday in the Newton Abbot Town Hall to hear an address by the President, Mr. C. J. Wade, on “Taxation, with especial reference to that levied under the name of ‘Poor-Rate,’ and the exemption from that rate of incomes arising from personal property.” Mr. Wade presided. There were present: Revs. O. Wolston and J. M. Hawker, Dr. Barham, Dr. Haydon, Messrs. C, H. Mallock, A. Crowdy, E. S. Bearne, J. Creed, A. Wise, W. Bragg, E. Ford, J. Bowden, G. Stooke, S. Bartlett, T. Wills, W. Coulton, T. Major, J. Chapman, J. Wills, G. Wills, J. Harris, J. Bowden, H. H. Watson, W. Ellis, W. Shapley, T. Wintle, T. Fairweather, W. Hooper, S. Harris, T. Knowles, O. Nosworthy, J. B. Oldreive, W. Vooght, W. Sowton, T. Bond, W. Wolland, J. Woolley, E. Bovey, R. Heyward, J. Blackler, T. Stranger, J. Pethybridge, T. Tripe, J. Vooght, J. Soper, J. Bickford, W. Nosworthy, T. Shilston, J. Alsop, T. Widger, T. Barber, A. Furneanx, W. Reed, W. Roberts, J. Pinsent, G. Cuming, W. Rowell, W. Norrish, R. Northcott, G. Pinsent, and C. H. S. Veale (Secretary of the Chamber). Mr. Wade said poor rates were first levied during the reign of Queen Elizabeth, and the principle upon which the Act compelling those rates to be levied was based was that they were properly chargeable on the occupiers of the fixed and settled wealth of the kingdom … 

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GRO0369 Hennock: Gilbert Pinsent: 1840 – 1918
GRO0492 Hennock: John Pinsent: 1838 – 1916  (?) 

MORETONHAMPSTEAD, DEVON, FREEHOLD PROPERTY FOR SALE: TO be SOLD by Public Auction, at the White Hart Hotel in Moretonhampstead, aforesaid, on MONDAY, the 18th of May inst., at Four o’ Clock in the Afternoon, by Mr. JOHN HOOPER, all that Public House or Inn called “The HalfWay House,” situated adjoining the Turnpike Road leading from Moretonhampstead to Chagford, and comprising Parlour, Kitchen, Bedrooms, Cellar and Stable: And also the Piece or Plot of Garden Ground thereto belonging, containing by measurement Half an Acre, or thereabouts. These Premises are now in the occupation of Mr. Pinsent, whose Tenancy expires at Midsummer next. Further Particulars may be obtained from Mr. John Hooper, at Chagford, or at the Offices of Mr. H. G. BEACHEY, Solicitor, Newton Abbot: Dated Newton Abbot, May 4th, 1868. 

[see also Western Times: Friday 15^th May 1868]

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GRO0518 Devonport: John Ball Pinsent: 1819 – 1901

NEWTON: Sudden Death: — On Friday afternoon a gardener named Blatchford, in the employ of Mr. Pinsent, was seized with illness whilst at work that terminated death shortly after. Young Mr. Pinsent was with him when he was taken ill, and immediately sent for Dr. Haydon, who was quickly in attendance, but on seeing the patient he pronounced it a hopeless case. 

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GROxxxx Devonport