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  Jedediah Strutt - LoveToKnow 1911
JEDEDIAH STRUTT (1726-1797), British inventor and manufacturer, was born at South Normanton, Derbyshire, where his father occupied a farm, on the 28th of July 1726.
Strutt at once realized its value, and was able to solve one or two minor difficulties which had interrupted the smooth working of the new mechanism.
His son, Edward Strutt (1801-1880), was for some time M.P. for Derby, and in 1856 was raised to the peerage with the title of Baron Belper of Belper.
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  Jedediah Strutt - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Jedediah Strutt (1726–1797) was a hosier from Derby, England.
Jedediah Strutt, portrait by Joseph Wright of Derby.
Strutt was the second son of William Strutt of South Normanton and Martha Statham of Shottle, Derbyshire, England.
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 Derbyshire People - Jedediah Strutt - a pioneer of the cotton spinning industry in Derbyshire
Jedediah Strutt was born in Newton by Blackwell, Derbyshire, in 1726, second son of William Strutt and Martha Statham.
Strutt came up with the idea of an attachment that was placed in front of the stocking frame, which consisted of a set of barbed hooks operated vertically along the horizontal needle of the frame, taking the loops from the later and reversing them to make a rib stitch.
Strutt was considered a good employer, building quality housing and facilities for his workforce at Belper and Milford, though as in many factories throughout the land, at this time, he employed children from an early age.
www.derbyshireuk.net /strutt.html   (428 words)

  
 Jedediah Strutt
At fourteen, Jedediah was apprenticed to Ralph Massey, a wheelwright in Findern.
Strutt believed that Richard Arkwright was expanding too fast and without the support of Need, his long-time partner, he was unwilling to take the risk of further investments.
Jedediah Strutt died on 7th May, 1797, and is buried in a vault under the Unitarian Chapel he had built at Belper.
www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk /TEXstrutt.htm   (1163 words)

  
 Welcome to the District of Bolsover website
Jedediah Strutt was born 25 July 1726 in South Normanton, Derbyshire.
Strutt and Woolatt formed a partnership to exploit a new machine with Samuel Need, a hosier from Nottingham, as the third partner and financial backer.
On 7 May 1797, Strutt died and was buried in a vault under the Unitarian Chapel he built in Belper.
www.bolsover.gov.uk /Default.aspx?page=7526   (418 words)

  
 Derby - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
In 1759 Jedediah Strutt patented and built a machine called the Derby Rib attachment that revolutionised the manufacture of Hose.
The partners were Jedediah Strutt, William Woollatt had been joined in 1758 by John Bloodworth and Thomas Stafford, leading hosiers in Derby.
In 1771 Richard Arkwright, Samuel Need and Jedediah Strutt built the world's first water-powered Cotton Spinning mill at Cromford, Derbyshire, developing a form of power that was the catalyst for the industrial revolution.
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 The Importance of the Strutt Family on Belper, Derbyshire, UK.
Jedediah Strutt was born to a farming family from the Derby area and was trained as a wheelwright aged 14.
Jedediah (1726-1797) and Richard Arkwright (1732-1792) were partners in the late 1700s bringing automated, water powered cotton and silk mills to the river Derwent valley in Derbyshire, UK.
By the standards of the 19th century the Strutts were considerate employers providing for the families of the children that were employed in the mill by developing the nailmaking business that was traditional in the area.
www.knight-gkla.supanet.com /the-strutts-in-belper.htm   (606 words)

  
 Milford - Photographs
In the east window is a memorial to George Herbert Strutt, who was born in Milford and built the schools at Belper.
The Warehouse, constructed in 1793, was an early attempt by William Strutt, Jedediah’s eldest son.
The road bridge, with its two elegant segmental arches was opened in 1793 was principally funded by Jedediah Strutt, it was widened in 1906.
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 Jedediah Strutt -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
Jedediah Strutt (1726–1797) was a (A tradesman who sells hosiery and (in England) knitwear) hosier from (A hat that is round and fl and hard with a narrow brim; worn by some British businessmen) Derby, (A division of the United Kingdom) England.
Strutt and his brother-in-law William Woollat devevloped an attachment to the stocking frame, that allowed the production of ribbed (Close-fitting hosiery to cover the foot and leg; come in matched pairs (usually used in the plural)) stockings.
Strutt was the second son of William Strutt of South Normanton and Martha Statham of Shottle, (additional info and facts about Derbyshire) Derbyshire, England.
www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/j/je/jedediah_strutt.htm   (316 words)

  
 Knitting Together   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
Jedediah Strutt was born 25 July 1726 in South Normanton, Derbyshire.
Strutt experimented and eventually discovered that by adding a vertical set of needles to the frame, a column of reversed stitches formed a ribbed fabric.
Strutt and Woolatt formed a partnership to exploit the new machine with Samuel Need, a hosier from Nottingham, as the third partner and financial backer.
www.knittingtogether.org.uk /flatsite/doc.asp?doc=14056&cat=665   (520 words)

  
 Discover Derbyshire and the Peak District
Jedediah Strutt was born on a small farm at Blackwell near Alfreton.
On the dissolution of the partnership, Jedediah retained the mills at Belper and Milford.
Jedediah ended his days at Exeter House in Derby, in 1797, and was buried at the Unitarian Chapel in Belper that he had built.
www.derbyshire-peakdistrict.co.uk /belper.htm   (1929 words)

  
 The Derby Guide - Jedediah Strutt
He was introduced to Strutt and Needham, who were impressed with his waterframe and agreed to a partnership.
Needham died in 1781 and Strutt and Arkwright dissolved the partnership, Arkwright keeping the cromford mill, Strutt the ones at Belper and Milford.
Strutt was considered a good employer, building quality housing and facilities for his workforce at Belper and Milford, though as in many factories throughout the land, at this time, he employed children from a very early age.
www.derby-guide.co.uk /jedediah_strutt.html   (378 words)

  
 Samuel Slater
Strutt had made his name and his fortune in the hosiery trade after inventing a ribbing attachment for the stocking frame.
Part of the deal was that Strutt was allowed to build cotton-spinning mills of his own using the Arkwright machines, and one of his first was erected at Millbrook, a mile or so from the Slater farm, in 1779.
It became clear that advancement within the Strutt organisation was impossible, with the important jobs being filled by Strutt's three sons, William, George and Joseph.
www.cottontimes.co.uk /slater.htm   (1563 words)

  
 Jedediah Strutt - Definition, explanation
Jedediah Strutt (1726–1797) was a hosier from Derby, England.
Strutt and his brother-in-law William Woollat devevloped an attachment to the stocking frame, that allowed the production of ribbed stockings.
Strutt was the second son of William Strutt of South Normanton and Martha Statham of Shottle, Derbyshire, England.
www.calsky.com /lexikon/en/txt/j/je/jedediah_strutt.php   (226 words)

  
 Derwent Valley Mills - World Heritage Site
Jedediah Strutt, 1726-97, was the son of a prosperous farmer and maltster.
Jedediah’s introduction to this fledgling industry arose through Richard Arkwright’s search for financial support to develop the machinery he had patented in 1769 but which his original partners were unable to fund adequately.
Need and Strutt, on payment of £500, joined the Arkwright partnership; with their backing, Arkwright was able to start converting the premises he had leased in Nottingham, where he intended to drive his new machine by horse power.
www.derwentvalleymills.org /04_his/his_003g.htm   (529 words)

  
 Potrait of Joseph Strutt
A Portrait of Joseph Strutt as Mayor of Derby
Arthur Strutt, of Makeney, who has asked or the remains to be moved, was unaware of the impending demolition until approached by the Telegraph.
Joseph Strutt gave £1,000 towards the cost of this building, which was used to house exhibitions of art, which were "thrown open to the public".
www.derbyarboretum.co.uk /joseph_strutt.htm   (1170 words)

  
 Belper, Derbyshire: Unitarian Church Deeds
Refers to Indenture endorsed on 2nd Oct 1829 dated 18th Feb 1847 between Samuel FOX and Edward STRUTT, Jedediah Strutt, Anthony Radford Strutt, Saml Fox the younger: All the mills, messuages, cottages, lands, to Samuel Fox.
And William Strutt, George Benson Strutt, Joseph Strutt and Richard Arkwright, and Samuel Fox Esq.
Together with the appurtenances, to hold the same unto the use of the said Jedediah Strutt, several and joint covent from the said Exuperius Turner, William Fallow (Fallous?), John Bateman and C.W. Heath, for their quiet enjoyment.
www.belper-research.com /places/chapel/deeds.html   (920 words)

  
 Strutt's North Mill, Belper - 24 Hour Museum - official guide to UK museums, galleries, exhibitions and heritage
Jedediah Strutt began building mills in Belper in 1776.
The North Mill was rebuilt after a fire in 1803 to a ‘fire-proof’ design by Jedediah’s son William.
The fine Strutt factory housing complex is nearby and the renowned River Gardens adjoins the Mill.
www.24hourmuseum.org.uk /museum/MW1528.html   (285 words)

  
 Visit Derbyshire - Famous People of Derbyshire
The other great pioneer of the cotton spinning industry alongside Arkwright, Strutt was born in Newton by Blackwell in Derbyshire, and conducted an apprenticeship under Ralph Massey in 1740, from Findern in Derby.
Strutt first began by improving the stocking frame, previously invented by William Lee a century beforehand, modifying his original design into a far greater piece of machinery.
Strutt had a good reputation as an employer who took some care of his workforce, even though it contained many young children as was common for the time.
www.visitderbyshire.co.uk /about_famouspeople.ihtml   (2101 words)

  
 Derby
In 1717 Derby was the site of the first Derby Industrial Museum water powered silk mill in Britain, built by John Lombe and George Sorocold after Lombe had reputedly stolen the secrets of silk-throwing from Piedmont in what is now Italy (he is alleged to have been poisoned by Piedmontese in revenge in 1722).
This attachment was used on the Rev. Lee's Framework knitting machine it was placed in front of and worked in unison with Lee's Frame, to produced ribed hose (stockings).The partners were Jedediah Strutt, William Woollatt had been joined in 1758 by John Bloodworth & Thomas Stafford, leading hosiers in Derby.
Messrs Wright the bankers of Nottingham recommended that Richard Arkwright apply to Strutt & Need for finance for his Cotton Spinning Mill.The first Mill opened in Nottingham in 1770 this was driven by horses.
www.starrepublic.org /encyclopedia/wikipedia/d/de/derby.html   (951 words)

  
 Belper, Derbyshire: Family and Historical Research
Please see Strutt births, marriages and deaths and Strutt Archives, as well as "The Strutts as Industrialists" and The Strutts in Their Location.
Jedediah Strutt, the son of William Strutt and Martha Statham, was born at South Normanton, Derbyshire in 1726.
The Strutts were farmers and part of a small Presbyterian community with strong Nonconformist religious views.
www.belper-research.com /places/belper/strutt.html   (1172 words)

  
 A Portrait of Jedediah Strutt
Jedediah Strutt (1726-1797) was one of leading pioneer industrialists of the 18th century.
Strutt himself was considered to be a good employer.
Wright’s portrait of Jedediah Strutt corresponds with this epitaph.
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 Read about Derby at WorldVillage Encyclopedia. Research Derby and learn about Derby here!   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
Piedmont in what is now Italy (he is alleged to have been poisoned by Piedmontese in revenge in 1722).
Jedediah Strutt patented and built a machine called the Derby Rib attachment that revolutionised the manufacture of Hose.
Derbyshire, developing a form of power that was the catalyst for the industrial revolution.
encyclopedia.worldvillage.com /s/b/Derby   (1551 words)

  
 Derby - Open Encyclopedia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-20)
This attachment was used on the Rev. Lee's Framework knitting machine it was placed in front of and worked in unison with Lee's Frame, to produced ribed hose (stockings).The partners were Jedediah Strutt, William Woollatt had been joined in 1758 by John Bloodworth and Thomas Stafford, leading hosiers in Derby.
The Patent was obtained January 1759, after 3 years Bloodworth and Stafford were paid off and Samuel Need, hosier of Nottingham joined the partnership the firm was known as Need,Strutt and Woollatt.
Messrs Wright the bankers of Nottingham recommended that Richard Arkwright apply to Strutt and Need for finance for his Cotton Spinning Mill.The first Mill opened in Nottingham in 1770 this was driven by horses.
open-encyclopedia.com /Derby   (1111 words)

  
 Jedediah Strutt Summary
Strutt's invention helped make higher quality stockings available to many who had not previously been able to afford such a luxury.
Jedediah Strutt, portrait by Joseph Wright of Derby.
Strutt and his brother-in-law William Woollat developed an attachment to the stocking frame that allowed the production of ribbed stockings.
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 JEDEDIAH STRUTT (1726-... - Online Information article about JEDEDIAH STRUTT (1726-...
Strutt went to live at Derby, and with his brother-in-law started a factory, " Derby Patent Ribs " at once becoming popular.
Strutt at once realized its value, and was able to solve one or two See also:
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