Oakes/Oaks, Eadley, Jackson in/near Somerford Booths in Cheshire, UK
The following is a transcription. George Oakes is my ancestor. I know that his parents were Thomas and Elizabeth, and his siblings were Thomas, William, Mary, Esther and Charlotte. I'd love to hear from anyone with an idea about these people...
(CHES 21/8)...
Agsh. John Eadley
late of Somerford Booths in the County of Chester Labr that he on the 24th day of Dec in the 6th year te with force & arms at Somerford Booths afsd with a certain gun loaded with gunpowder & leaden that felony & unlawfully did shoot at one Thos Jackson with intent to Kill & murder him gh. the peace te----
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AND THAT GEORGE OAKES late of Somerford Booths afsd Labr then & there to wit on the day & year afsd with force & arms at Somerfd. Booths afsd. did counsel aid & abete the said John Eadley in the sd. felony then & there to do & commit ags. the form te----
There are other Counts to this Indict. Charging the said John Eadley with intent to maim & diable the said Thomas Jackson - & also to do him some grievous bodily harm - AND that the sd. Geo. Oakes aided and abetted the sd John Eadley in the these Counts.
Both plead Not Guilty Jurors say both guilty on the 3rd Count.
Judgmt. Death recorded agt both. Sentence commuted. That John Eadley be transported beyond the Seas for & during the term of his natural life - And that Goerge Oakes be transported for the term of seven Years.