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There is currently one researcher who has claimed Richard Plucknett
- Researcher (John Winchurch)
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Biographies
Richard Plucknett born in 1750 at Sheepwash N Devon was a member of the branch of my family from North Devon He married Margaret Perkin in 1774 in Great Torrington.
Richard arrived in Queensland in 1792.
Any information gratefully received
John Winchurch
[S13765] UK National Archives.
5 Jun 1791
Report of John Heath on 1 individual petition (prisoner) on behalf of RICHARD PLUCKNETT, from GREAT TORRINGTON in Devon, convicted at the Exeter Assizes, for receiving 30 oak timber planks and 200 oak timber pieces, property of Thomas Burton, deealer in timber, knowing them to be stolen (by William Harding, sawyer). Evidences supplied by John Perning, servant to Burton; Henry Grant constable of Great Torrington; Thomas Gent and Sarah Bishop, both servants to Plucknett; Andrew Bishop was called but not examined. The timber had been purchased from Lord Orford, the planks were for ship building not firewood. There is a collective character reference (5 people, from Great Torrington) on the prisoner's behalf. The judge disputes the case made in the prisoner's petition that he was unprepared for the trial and states that the crime needs 'exemplary Punishment' (the petition stating the crime to be widespread). The judge also states that in regard to the character statement on the prisoner's behalf that 'I am humbly of Opinion that considering the Facility with which such Certificates are obtained and the Want of Information respecting the Persons who sign them, very little Attention ought to be paid to them'. The judge considers that some of the people who have signed the petition probably purchased wood from the prisoners. Grounds for clemency: prisoner believed that he was buying the timber from authorised sellers as others had bought timber at the same time (but nothing had been done to them), previous good character and had had no time to prepare a defence as he believed he was to give evidence not be tried himself. Initial sentence: 14 years transportation. Recommendation: no mercy. Folios 354-360.
Submitted by Researcher (John Winchurch) on 29 July 2015
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[S13765] UK National Archives.
5 Jun 1791
RICHARD PLUCKNETT, from GREAT TORRINGTON in Devon, convicted at the Exeter Assizes, for stealing wood.
Submitted by Researcher (John Winchurch) on 29 July 2015
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Disclaimer: The information has not been verified by Claim a Convict. As this information is contributed, it is the responsibility of those who use the data to verify its accuracy. Sources
- The National Archives (TNA) : HO 11/1, p.157
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