Following research I am doing on the Plews Brewery of Bedale and Leeming Bar it has come to my attention that the founder Henry Plews, or his son, also Henry Plews, became Chief Constable of probably the Wapentake of Hang East. The exact text is as follows Page 487 states "Old Henry Plews then took the Rand, He had to Bedale come, Chief Constable, and wanted land, And Brewer, he was one" The notes attached to this verse state as follows; Mr Plews commenced brewing in Aiskew, and was made Chief Constable, after the death of Mr Pickering of Crakehall. From a small beginning, and the length of forty year, successfully carried on as a common brewer. Perhaps Mr Henry Plews of Bedale can vie, for extent of business in ale, porter and malting, with any of the like concern in the North Riding. 1838, the heavy and most laborious work is done by steam. The boiler holds 16 gallons, and one cooler holds 792 gallons, besides which in use is another three - (My original thought was that Henry Plews commenced brewing brewing in Bedale but Hird now throws a spanner in the works on that theory!) Would appreciate any info on how to trace any records on Chief Constables and also what their duties were/would be. Should anyone have any info on Plews Brewery or Plews family I would welcome that also.

Hi Mike, Noted your PLEWS interests. (If I have contacted you previously, I have no record, please forgive the memory lapse) I have a PLEWS-JACKSON interest: George PLEWS b. abt 1758 married Margaret SPENSLEY in Patrick Brompton, Feb 28 1758. A son of this union was George PLEWS b. 1764, P/Brompton, he married Margaret METCALFE b. 1761 and had two daurs and four sons. The last of these four sons was Richard PLEWS b. September 20 1803, Catterick, and Chr Nov 6 1803. On Aug 21 1827, in Marske, he married Martha JACKSON. They remained in Marske to have at least four sons and 1 daur. Do you link to these PLEWS? Regards Barrie Sharples North Yorkshire, England Updated July 2005 - Summary of surname interests plus, Roy Stockdill's, Guidance Notes on Writing up Your Family History: http://www.freewebs.com/barrie -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.375 / Virus Database: 267.15.12/266 - Release Date: 21/02/06