When was Thomas Highs born and where did he live?
Thomas Highs was born in Leigh, Lancashire during the year 1718. He lived most of his life within this same town.
Questions about Thomas Highs
Short answers, pulled from the story.
Who helped Thomas Highs build his spinning engine between 1763 and 1764?
John Kay was a clockmaker who lived as a close neighbour to Highs. They worked together to produce a spinning engine with rollers that rotated five times faster than the first set.
What happened at the February 1785 trial involving Thomas Highs and Richard Arkwright?
Highs testified against Sir Richard Arkwright claiming he had made fluted rollers himself. The court laid aside Arkwright patents following this judgment after four counts challenged their originality and legal description.
Where did Thomas Highs move about 1769 and what machine did he construct there?
About 1769 Thomas Highs moved to Camp Street in Manchester during 1770 or 1771. He constructed a double-jenny there with twenty-eight spindles on each side.
When did Thomas Highs die and how was he buried?
Thomas Highs died on the 13th of December 1803 aged eighty-four years. He was buried in vault belonging to minister in New Jerusalem Chapel Manchester.