Pelsall

In 1086 Pelsall is recorded as being half a hide (60 acres) of arable land.In 1215 a Mill is mentioned, this is thought to have been situated on the land opposite the entrance to Hillwood in Allens Lane and alongside the Stream known then as The Clock (hence the naming of the Clockmill Estate).

Confusing Pelsall with Pershall

Some have linked a Norman Baron named Robert De Corbeil to the village of Pelsall, this appears to be an error and seems to have been first recorded in 1851 in a History of Staffordshire publication. The truth appears to be that Robert De Corbeil ( an ancestor of Prince Charles) purchased land in the Eccleshall area near to Stafford in the 12th century, which was known as The Manor of Peshale and eventually included a village called Pershall (not Pelsall) which is still in existance today.His son, also named Robert, assumed the surname De Peshale becoming Robert De Peshale. Someone in the past has mistakenly concluded that Peshale (the Eccleshall area including the village of Pershall) was the same as Peleshale (Pelsall). Records show that the descendants of Robert De Peshale continued to live in the Eccleshall area for centuries after this time, several serving as Sherrif of Stafford.The name De Peshale eventually becoming the surname Pearsall .
Despite overwhelming evidence to the contrary, Robert De Corbeil is still mistakenly linked to Pelsall in many write-ups about the history of our Village.
Below is a quote from the origins of the name Pearsall.
'The name Peshale, as a family name, had its beginning in Robert the son of Robert Fitz Gilbert de Corbeil as he was the first to call himself de Peshale. The Norman family took ownership of the Peshale Manor, now called Pershall near what is today Eccleshall, Staffordshire County, England. The name of the manor thus became the origin of the Pearsall family surname.'

Church
In 1300 Pelsall was officially disafforested from Cannock Chase. A small church or chapel called St.Peters is first recorded in 1311,this was situated where today Paradise Lane meets Mouse Hill. A very small settlement seems to have existed at that time. One of the most important years in the history of Pelsall was 1592, this is when the first Ale House appeared, permission being granted to one Thomas Brooke on 20th November of that year to "Brew & Bake". This is thought to been somewhere on Mouse Hill, infact the name Mouse Hill is thought to come from Malthouse Hill shortened to M'House Hill and then called Mouse Hill.

During the English Civil War nearby Rushall & Lichfield both saw action.

In Pelsall a Cleric named William Wilson looked after the peoples spiritual needs throughout the Civil War period, however in 1662 he was dismissed from his position for refusing to accept the introduction of The Revised Prayer Book. It is most likely that the book contained something that William Wilson found to be out of harmony with Gods word or his personal beliefs and therefore could not accept it, sacrificing his position and livelihood rather compromising his faith.