Wills

Calendar of Wills and Administrations and Accounts Relating to the Royal Peculiar of St Buryan,

Name	Parish	Type	Date Written	Date Proved	On-line
HARRY Mathew	Sennen	WILL	04 May 1654	16 Jun 1665	Yes
Bottrell John	Sennen	WILL	18 Jan 1658	29 Sep 1660	Yes
BANDS John	Sennen	WILL	21 Dec 1669	07 Apr 1675	Yes
Saundry Richard	Sennen	WILL	02 Feb 1678	10 Apr 1678	Yes
VINGO[E] Jone	Sennen	WILL	24 Feb 1684	20 Jul 1685	Yes
James John	Sennen	WILL	04 Sep 1684	04 Sept 1685	Yes
Hocking John	Sennen	WILL	28 Nov 1685	12 May 1687	Yes
Williams Jane	Sennen	WILL	20 May 1687	27 Apr 1688	Yes
BOSISTOE Phillip	Sennen	WILL	20 Mar 1711/12	30Jun 1713	Yes
Williams William	Sennen	WILL	20 Feb 1713	-	Yes
Osborne John	Sennen	WILL		05 Sep 1720	Yes
BOTTRELL Richard	Sennen	WILL	24Apr 1715	21 May 1715	Yes

ANDREW John	St Buryan	WILL	1748
ANGWIN Richard.	St Buryan	A		22 Sept 1836	Yes
BARNES Rich.	St Buryan		1702
BERRYMAN John	St Buryan	WILL	08 Apr 1826	16Oct 1828	Yes
BLEWETT John	St Buryan		1762
BLIGHT James	Sennen		1784
BOSISTO Martin	Sennen		1766
BOSUSTOW James	St Buryan		1789
BOSUSTOW William	St Buryan		1785

CARA Jane	St Levan		1750
CARA Pentecost	St Levan	A	1712
CARBENCE William	St Buryan	A	1713
CORKER Martha	St Buryan		1781
CURNOW John	St Buryan	A	1783
DAVIES Christopher	St Buryan		1755
DAVIS Christopher	St Levan	A	1752
DENNIS John	St Levan	A	1743
DENNIS Joan	St Buryan		1766
ELLIS James	St Buryan		1755
ELLIS James	St Buryan	A	1783
ELLIS Pascoe	St Buryan	A	05 Mar 1835		Yes
GARTRELL Francis	St Buryan	A	1778
GENDALL Ezekiel	St Levan		1706
GENDALL Thomas	St Levan	A	1706
HARRE Elizabeth	St Buryan		1750
HARRY Charles	St Buryan		1703
HARVEY John	Sennen		1749
HARVEY John	St Buryan		11 Nov 1835	10 Sep 1836	Yes
HARVEY Richard	St Buryan		1754
HARVEY Joan	St Buryan	A	1768
HARVEY Peter	St Buryan	A	1768
HARVEY Samuel	St Buryan	A	1778
HICHENS Nicholas poss means Hutchens	St Buryan	A	1705
HOCKEN Pascow	St Buryan		1712
HODGE Arthur	St Levan		1706
HODGE Henry	Sennen		1754
JACKA Charles	St Buryan		04 Oct 1832		Yes
HODGE Jane	St Buryan		19 Jan 1827	04 Mar 1835	Yes
HUTCHENS Charles	St Buryan	A	1767
HARVEY William	St Buryan		1783
HARVEY John	St Buryan		1791
Hutchens John	St Buryan		29 Mar 1832		Yes
Hutchens Sampson	St Buryan		28 Jul 1825		Yes
James Thomas	St Buryan		1702
JEFFRYE Wm	Sennen	DSB/421/1-2	1660
JELBART William	St Buryan		23 Mar 1837		Yes
JENKIN John	St Buryan		22 Aug 1833		Yes
KEVERN[?] Joan	St Buryan		1701
KEVERN[?] David	St Buryan		1706
KEVERN[?] Bridget	St Buryan		1766
KEVERN Bridget	St Buryan		1747
LADNER James	St Buryan		1712
LADNER Eliz	St Buryan		1755
LADNER Ann -widow	St Buryan		1792
LANYON David	St Buryan		22. May 1837		Yes
LANYON John	St Buryan		1703 -04
LEATHAN William - poss LETHLEAN	St Buryan		15 Mar 1836	22 Sep 1836	Yes
LIMBRAY John	Sennen		1702
MANN John	St Buryan		1750
MATTHEW Christ.	St Levan		1700
MATTHEW James	St Buryan		1786
MATTHEW John	Sennen	DSB/419/1-2
MATHEWS William		A	27May 1834.		Yes
MICHELL John	Sennen	A	1784
MICHELL James	St Levan		1753
NICHOLAS Thomas	St Buryan		1789
NICHOLAS Greg.	St Buryan		1791
NICHOLLS David	St Buryan	A	1700
NICHOLLS Joseph	Sennen	A	1784
NOY Thomas	St Buryan		1782
OSBORNE Thomas	Sennen	DSB/416/1-2	1605
OSBORNE John	St Levan		1759
PASCOE John	Sennen	A	1742
PAYNTER Francis	St Buryan		1724
PENDER Hugh	St Buryan		1771
PERROW Tobias	St Buryan	A	1721
PIERCE Eleanor	St Buryan	A	1706
PROVIS Eliz.	Sennen	DSB/417/1-2	1605
PROVIS Richard	Sennen	DSB/418/1-3
RAWLINGS John	St Buryan		1751
REED Tobias	Sennen		1700
RICHARDS Micab.	St Buryan	A	1752
RICHARDS Elizabeth	St Buryan		1783
RICHARDS John	St Levan	A	1784
RICHARDS John	St Buryan		1785
ROBERTS Thomas	St Levan		1706
ROBERTS William	St Levan		1730
ROBERTS Solomon	St Buryan	A	1772
ROBERTS Hosea	St Levan		1790
RUSSELL William	St Buryan		1749
SAUNDRY James	Sennen		1784
SAMPSON Mary	St Buryan	A	1781
THOMAS Nicholas	St Buryan		1700
THOMAS James	St Levan		1783
THOMAS John	St Buryan		1786
THOMAS John	St Levan	A	1790
TONKIN Nowell [Noel]	Sennen		1735
TONKIN James	St Buryan	A	1768
TONKIN Thomas	St Buryan	A	1783
TONKIN Thomas	Sennen		1784
TONKIN Tobias	St Buryan		1794
TREEVE Richard	Sennen	A	1782
TREMEWEN Bevis	St Buryan	A	1700
TRESILIAN Eliz.	St Buryan		1787
TRESILIAN Joan spin	St Buryan		1793
USTICK Catherine	St Levan		1700
VINGOE John	Sennen		1791
WALLIS John	St Buryan		1793
WEBB Robert	St Levan		1751
WEYMOUTH James	St Buryan		1793
WILLIAMS Matthew	Sennen		1700
WILLIAMS Matthew	Sennen		1749
WILLIAMS Rebecca spin	Sennen	A	1785
WILLIAMS Margaret widow	St Buryan	A	1789
WILLIAMS Martin	St Buryan	A	1789
WILLS Edward	St Buryan	A	1701

Jone VINGOE of Sennen - proved 20 July 1685 [probated details in Latin]

Will written 24 February 1684

In the name of God: amen: According to the compellation of the Church of England, I, Jone Vingo of the parish of Sennen, widow, in the County of Cornwall being at this time sicke in body but of a sound and perfect memory, prase be to given to God, doe make this my last will and Testtamentt in manor and forme followeth -

I do give and bequeath my soule unto almighty God my maker and my body to a Christtian Buriall.

I doe give and bequeath unto Peter Vingo, my son my littell pan and my littell crooke and my ould chest

I give and bequeath unto my son Jenken Vingo, my best board and my cupboard

I give and bequeath unto my son Jenken Vingo, one cow caled by the name of Blogan[?]

I give and bequeath unto my son Petter Vingo, one heiffer of too years old

I give and bequeath unto my grandchildren twelvpence each one, and to my grandson John Vingo,

son of John Vingo, one silver spone

I give and bequeath unto: Henery, my grandson, son of Wm. Vingoe, one ewe

I give and bequeath unto Christine Bottrell the older, one ewe

I give and bequeath unto Grace Harry six pence

I give and bequeath unto: Betty Hicks, the daughter of Israel Hicks of the I[s]land of Silly,

two shillings and six pence.

I give and bequeath unto the parish of Ludgvan twelvpence to the poore

I give unto the poore of Sennen parish twentypence

I give unto my sister Jane Bottrell, six pence

I give unto Richard Bottrell, the older six pence

I give unto Jane, the daughter of John Vingoe my son, my beste cheeste

All the reste of my goods movable and unmovable doe I bequeath and give to William Vingo and John Vingo, my sones whome I do make and apointe my true and lawfull exicetors, for to see that all these my wills may be fulfilled witness my hand and seale the day and year first above written

Sealed signed and delivered in the presence of us Jone X Vingo [Seal]

The sign of John: William

The sign Elizabeth: Nicholas

William: Vingo Junr.

An inventory of the goods and chattels of Jone Vingoe of the parish of Sennen, widow deceased taken and apraised by Paskow Ellis and William Bosustow of the parish aforesaid the 25^th day of April one thousand six hundred and eighty five

	£ s d
Her wearing apparel, Bead and Bead Cloaths	2 00 00
one old brass can, one old candlestick, one old Skellet, fower pewter platt and a crocke	1 02 06
one plow sheere, peere of chaine an old Brander, one old Coole with some old timber about the house	0 04 00
fower Ewes and fower lambs	0 16 00
for forgotten goods	0 01 00
for things forgotten; an old cupboard and other things	3 10 00
Sum	7 13 06

Paskow Ellis

William Bosistow

LDS Film Number 2276076

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Richard Angwin of St Buryan - Admon granted 22 September 1836 Deanery of St. Buryan

Bond on Administration being taken to the effects of R. Angwin decd..

Know all Men by these presents that we Ann Angwin of the parish of St. Buryan in the County of Cornwall, Widow, and James Permewan and James Tonkin, both of the same parish, Farmers, are held and firmly bound unto the Honourable and Reverend Fitzroy Henry Richard Stanhope, Clerk, Master of Arts Dean of the Royal Peculiar and Exempt Jurisdiction of the Deanery of St. Buryan, in the sum of Five Hundred and ninety six pounds of Good and lawful Money of Great Britain to be paid unto the said Fitzroy Henry Richard Stanhope, or his certain Attorney, Executors, Administrators or Assigns, for which payment well and truly to be made we bind ourselves and each of us by himself and herself, for the whole our and each and every of our Heirs, Executors and Administrators firmly by these presents, Sealed with our Seals dated the twenty second day of September in the seventh Year of the Reign of our Sovereign Lord William the Fourth by the Grace of God of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland King Defender of the Faith and in the Year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty six.

The Condition of this Obligation is such that if the above bounden Ann Angwin ,being as the Widow, admitted Administratrix to all and Singular the Goods Chattels and Credits of Richard Angwin, late of the parish of St. Buryan aforesaid Yeoman deceased, do make, or cause to be made, a true and perfect Inventory of all and Singular the Goods Chattels and Credits of the said deceased, which have, or shall, come into the hands possession or knowledge of her the said Ann Angwin or into the hands and possession of any person or persons for her, and the same so made do, exhibit, or cause to be exhibited into the Registry of the Deanery of St. Buryan, on or before the last day of December next ensuing, and the same Goods Chattels and Credits of the said deceased, at the time of his death, which, at any time after, shall come to the hands or possession of the said Ann Angwin or into the hands and possession of any other person or persons for her, do well and truly administer according to Law and further do make, or cause to be made, a true and just Account of her Administration on or before the last day of September One thousand eight hundred and thirty seven and all the Rest and Residue of the said Goods Chattels and Credits which shall be found remaining upon the said Administratrix’s Account (the same as being first examined and allowed of by the Judge or Judges, for the time being, of the said Court) shall deliver and pay into such person or persons, respectively as the said Judge or Judges by his or their Decree or Sentence, pursuant to the true intent and meaning of an act of Parliament made in the two and twentieth and three and twentieth Years of the Reign of King Charles the Second entitled “An Act for the better Settling of Intestates Estates”, shall limit and appoint: And if it shall hereafter appear that any last Will and Testament was made by the said deceased, and the executor, or Executors, therein named, do exhibit the same into the said Court, making request to have it allowed and approved accordingly, if the said Ann Angwin above bounden, being thereunto required, do render and deliver the said Letters of Administration (appropriation of such Testament being first had and made) in the said Court, then this Obligation to be void or else to remain in full force and virtue.

[signed] Ann Angwin [Seal]

[signed] James Permewan [Seal]

[signed] James Tonkin [Seal]

Sealed and Delivered (being first stampt) in presence of Benjn. Donninson, Clerk to Mr. Francis. Paynter Registrar of the said Deanery of St. Buryan [signed].

LDS Film Number 2276076,

Image Numbers 4046814 00077, 4046814 00078, and 4046814 00079

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Richard BOTTRELL of Sennen - proved 21 May 1715 [Probate details in Latin]

Inventory 10 May 1715

Will written 24 April 1715.

In the name of God Amen I, Richard Bottrell of the Parrish of Senning in the Countye of Cornwall, Tynner, being sick & Weake in Body but of sound perfect & Disposeing Mind & memory, praised be God for the same, Doe hereby make & ordaine this my Last Will & Testament in manner & forme followeing –

Impris.

First & Principally I recomend my soule into the hands of Almighty God my Creator hopeing for a full & free Pardon of all my Sins in & through the merritts & moderation of Jesus Christ, my ever blessed Saviour & Redeemer & my Body I bequeath to the Earth from whence it was taken to be interred in a decentt & Christian manner att the discretion of my Executors herein after named.

I Give to ye Poore People of the Parish of Senning the sume of Ten Shillings sterling to be distributed amongst them as my Executors herein after named shall think fitt within Twelve Months after my decease.

I Give & Bequeath unto my Sister Katherine, the Wife of Francis Bottrell of Senning , [Sennen] Ten Shillings sterling to be paid within a yeare after my Death.

I Give & bequeath unto my Daughter, Barbara Botterell, the sume of Sixtye pounds of lawfull money of Great Brittain to be paid her within one yeare after my Death, with lawful Interest for the same from the day of my Death, And in case my sd. Daughter Barbara shall happen to dye unmarried then my Will is that the sd. Sixtye pounds so given her as afores[ai]d. , shall be paid unto & divided amongst all my other children that shall be then living equally betwixt them share & share alike.

I Give and Bequeath unto my Daughter Mary Bottrell, the sume of sixtye pounds lawfull Money of Great Brittain to be paid her within one yeare after my Decease with Interest for the same from the s[ai]d. day of my Death, and in case she shall happen to dye unmarried then my Will and meaning is that the s[ai]d. Sixtye pounds, so given her as above s[ai]d., shall be equally divided and paid unto & amongst all my other children that shall be living at s[ai]d. time of her the s[ai]d Mary’s death, share & share alike

I Give and Bequeath unto my Daughter Elizabeth Bottrell, the sume of Sixtye pounds sterling to be paid to her within one yeare after my decease with the lawfull Interest thereof from the day of my Death, but my Will & meaning is that the Sixtye pounds hereso given to my sd. Daughter Elizabeth shall from and immediately after the expiration of one yeare to be computed from the sd. day of my Death, be lodged in such safe hands as Thomas Allen of St. Just, Gent & Matthew Williams & Henry Hodge both of the sd. Parish of Sanning [Sennen] Yeomen, shall think proper for the use and benefit of my sd. Daughter until she shall attain the full age of one & Twenty yeares, or be married, which shall first happen and also my Will & meaning is that in case my sd. Daughter Elizabeth shall happen to dye unmarried that then the sd. Sixty pounds so given her as above sd. Shall be paid unto & divided amongst all my other children that shall then be living equally betwixt them.

I Give & Bequeath unto my Wife, Grace Bottrell, the sum of Five shillings yearly to be paid her by my Executors herein after named or one of them upon the Anniversary Day of the month upon which it pleases Almighty God to put a period to my Mortall Soule which I do hereby declare to be by and Intended to be in full satisfaction & Barr and Thirds Right of Dower or other Claime whatsoever which she, my sd. Wife, att any time hereafter shall or may have or claime to have unto or out of all or any parte of my Messuages Lands Tenements Goods Chattells Rights or Creditts whatsoever or wheresoever, She, having hither to kept the property of all her own Fortune in her own hands and of which I never had any Advantage.

I Give and Bequeath unto my Son, John Bottrell, the sume of Twenty shillings to be paid him within Six Months after my Decease

All the rest of my Messuages, Lands, Tenements, Goods, Chattels, Rights & Creditts, of what Nature sorte or kind soever, the same be & not herein & hereby before given & Bequeathed, I doe hereby Give Devise and Bequeath unto my two youngest sons, Matthew and Richard Bottrell , whome I doe hereby make ordaine Nominate & Appoint to be the joynte Executors of this my Last Will and Testament hereby revoking & Disannulling all & every other & former Will & Wills by me att any time hereafter made And in regard my said two sons Matthew and Richard Bottrell [who] are both within the Age of One & Twenty years I doe hereby request & desire the above named Thomas Allen, Gent, Matthew Williams and Henry Hodge, Yeomen, to be Trustees & Guardians for my sd. Executors and to take upon them to see the due performance of this my sd. Last Will & Testament & further to Act & doe in the behalfe of my sd. two youngest sons until they shall respectively attaine the Age of One & Twenty years in such manner as they my sd. Trustees shall think most proper for the Advantage of my sd. Children

In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand & seal this Twenty Fowerth day of April In the year of our Lord God One Thousand and seven hundred and Fifteen

The sign of Richard Bottrell [Seal]

Signed sealed Published & Declared (the words of the same shall be lawfully demanded being first interlined between the third & fowerth lines of the second side of the above written Will) in presence of us

Richard Read

James Bryer

Margery Harvey

Inventory of Richard Bottrell 10 May 1715

A true and perfect Inventory of all & singular the Goods and Chattells Rights & Creditts which were Richard Bottrell late of the Parrish of Sennen in the County of Cornwall yeoman deced. Taken and Appraised by us whose names are hereunder written this Tenth day of May Anno Domini 1715. as followeth ---

£ s d

His wearing Apparell & money in his Pocket 1 01 06

Debts sperate & desparate 120 00 00

A small Chattell Estate in the Tenement of Treryff upon two lives 80 00 00

Corn in the Mowhaye 01 10 00

Corn in the Ground 05 00 00

Fifteen Bullocks young & old 18 10 00

Two sucking Calves 00 10 00

Six Naggs & Mares young and old 09 00 00

Two small Twelve month Colts 01 02 06

Pigs 00 15 00

In the Hall a Table Board & Frame, Forms Cupboards & Chair 01 01 06

In the Kitchen A small Table & other old Goods 01 10 00

Goods in the Hall Chamber 05 00 00

Goods in the Middle Chamber 01 10 00

Old Lumber in the Kitchen Chamber 00 05 00

Pewter & Linen about the house 03 00 00

Husbandry Impliments 01 00 00

A small parte of a Tin work in ye Parish of St. Just 01 00 00

forgotten if any 00 05 00

252 00 06

John Hockin

Robart Gwennap } Appraisors

LDS Film Number 2276076

Images 4046814 00872 - 4046814 00873 - 4046814 00874 - 4046814 00875 4046814 00876 4046814 00877

John Harvey of St Buryan - proved 10 Sep 1836

The last Will and Testament of John Harvey late of the Parish of St. Burian, Farmer, Deceased, proved in common form before the Revd. Richard Tyacke, Clerk Surrogate

And administration to the Goods of the said Deceased and of all things whatsoever concerning his said will was granted to Robert Harvey the Executor therein named.

Saving &c

Stamp 10s/-

Sworn under £100 .. ..

written 11 Nov 1835 Saint Buryan

This is the last Will and Testament of me, John Harvey the Elder, of the Parish of Saint Buryan in the County of Cornwall, Farmer.

First I give and bequeath unto my Daughter Mary Michell, Widow the Sum of Thirty pounds to be paid her at the Expiration of Six months next after my decease by my Executor hereinafter named.

Also I give and bequeath unto my said Daughter Mary Michell the further Sum of Ten pounds to be paid her at the expiration of Six months next after my decease by my son Henry Harvey, and I hereby charge that part of my Freehold Estate in Trewoofe in the said parish of Saint Buryan hereinafter devised unto my said Son Henry Harvey with the payment of the said last mentioned Legacy of Ten pounds.

Also I give devise and bequeath unto my dear Wife, Lydia Harvey and her assigns, one annuity or clear yearly Rent charge of Sum of Twenty pounds per annum during her natural life, to be paid to her and her assigns by quarterly payments at Christmas, Lady day, Midsummer and Michaelmas in every year, the first quarterly payment thereof to become due and payable on such of the said days of payment as shall first happen after my decease.

Also I give devise and bequeath unto my Daughter, Phillis Harvey and her assigns, One annuity or clear yearly Rent charge of Sum of Ten pounds per annum during the term of her natural life, to be paid to her and her assigns by equal quarterly payments yearly and every year at the several days of payment last mentioned from and after the decease of my said Wife, Lydia Harvey, but not before, the first payment thereof to be made at or upon such of the said days of payment as shall first happen after her death, and I hereby charge those part of my Freehold Estate in Trewoofe aforesaid hereinafter devised to my Son, Robert Harvey, with the payment of the said several annuities of Ten pounds and Twenty pounds hereby given to my said Wife and my said Daughter Phillis Harvey and their assigns respectively. And I here give full power to my said Wife during her life, and my said Daughter, Phillis Harvey, after my said Wife’s decease, and their assigns respectively, to enter into and upon the said Hereditaments in Trewoofe aforesaid, hereinafter devised to my said Son Robert, and distrain and make sale of any Goods or Chattels to be found

[signed] John Harvey

Page 2.

therein or thereupon in case of default of payment of their said Several Annuities, or either of them or any part thereof at the times hereinbefore mentioned and appointed for payment thereof, and thereby to satisfy herself himself and themselves the said several annuities, or either of them, or any part thereof respectively, and all arrears thereof, together with the Costs and charges relating thereto.

Also I give and bequeath unto my said Wife during her natural life the use of such moiety or half part of my Household Goods and Furniture as she may choose; and after the death of my said Wife I hereby direct that the said Moiety of my Household Goods and Furniture shall become the property of my Executor hereinafter named.

Also I give and bequeath unto my said Wife, the use and occupation of the little parlour, and the chamber over the front Kitchen in the Dwelling House in which I now reside in Trewoofe aforesaid, during her natural life.

Also I give and devise unto my said Son, Henry Harvey, his heirs and assigns all that my Freehold Tenement and premises with the appurtenances situate lying and being in Trewoofe aforesaid, commonly called the Woods containing about three acres, and also the Meadow called the Rod, adjoining the Mill Pool, containing about fifty Laces of ground, and also one full undivided Moiety or half part of in and throughout all that Dwelling house situate in and part of the Tenement in Trewoofe aforesaid commonly called Leah’s Tenement, otherwise The Gambler, To hold the same several Hereditaments and premises unto and to the use of my said Son Henry Harvey, his heirs and assigns for ever Subject only to the payment of the said Legacy of Ten pounds thereout unto my said Daughter Mary Michell.

Lastly All other my Freehold Lands Hereditaments and premises situate in Trewoofe aforesaid, or elsewhere in the said parish of Saint Buryan, not hereinbefore given, devised, or disposed of, and also all the rest residue and remainder of my real personal and Testamentary Estate, goods, chattels, live and dead stock, rights, credits and effects whatsoever and wheresoever, and of what nature or kind soever. I hereby give devise and bequeath the same and every part thereof respectively, unto my said son Robert Harvey, To hold the same unto my said son Robert Harvey his heirs executors administrators and assigns

[signed] John Harvey

Page 3.

forever, subject nevertheless to the payment of the said Legacy of Thirty pounds unto my said Daughter Mary Michell, and the said several annuities of Twenty pounds and Ten pounds unto my said Wife and Daughter Phillis Harvey, respectively as aforesaid, and other the provision herein before made for my said Wife, and also to the payment of my just Debts, Funeral expenses and other charges of proving this my Will. And I do hereby nominate constitute and appoint my said son, Robert Harvey, to be the whole and Sole Executor and residuary Legatee and Devisee of this my Will, and I hereby revoke all former and other Wills by me at any time heretofore made and declare this and none other to be my last Will and Testament (written on three sheets of paper) set my hand to the two first sheets thereof; and to this third and last sheet thereof, my hand and Seal also, this Eleventh day of November one thousand eight hundred and thirty five

Signed sealed published declared and delivered by the said Testator John Harvey the Elder as and for his last Will and Testament in the presence of us who in his presence at his request and in presence of each other have subscribed our names and Witnesses hereto.

[signed] John Harvey {seal}

[signed] Edwd. H Rodd[a] of Penzance

[signed] William Bosustow

[signed] Henry Blackwell both of the parish of Buryan.

LDS Film Number 22766076.

Image Numbers 4046814_00080, 4046814_00081, 4046814_00082 and 40-46814_00083

Sampson Hutchens of St. Buryan - proved 28 Jul 1825

The Last Will & Testament of Sampson Hutchens, late of St Burian, Yeoman, decsd. proved in common form before the Revd. Uriah Tonkin Surrogate

And admon of the Goods etc. of the said decsd & of all things whatsoever concerning his sd. Will was granted to Joan Hutchens the Widow of the said decsd, & also Executrix named in the said Will.

Saving &c

Stamp £8.0.0

Sworn under £450

written 12 Apr 1823

This is the last Will and Testament of me Sampson Hutchens of the parish of St Buryan in Penwith in the County of Cornwall.

I Give devise and bequeath unto my Brother, William Hutchens, all that part of the Tenement of West Moor during my tenure therein, also all my farming Stock, Husbandry Implements and Cattle, after the decease of my dearly beloved Wife, Joan Hutchens; but if my aforesaid Brother, William Hutchens, should not survive my aforesaid Wife, Joan Hutchens, Then I Give Devise and bequeath unto my aforesaid Brother, William Hutchens’s Son, John Hutchens, all the aforesaid part of the Tenement of West Moor during my tenure therein, also all my aforesaid farming Stock, Husbandry Implements and Cattle after the decease of my aforesaid Wife, Joan Hutchens.

Also I Give devise and bequeath unto my Brother, Benjamin Hutchens, his two Sons and Daughter the sum of one shilling each of lawful money to be paid them as soon after my decease as convenient. That is to say I give to my Brother, Benjamin Hutchens, my Brother Benjamin Hutchens’ Sons, Benjamin and Sampson Hutchens, and Honour Angwin the sum of one shilling each.

Also I Give devise and bequeath unto my Brother, Henry Hutchens’s two sons and three daughters, Henry and John Hutchens and Mary and Elizabeth Hutchens and Honor Uren, the sum of one shilling each of lawful English money to be paid as soon after my decease as convenient.

Also I Give devise and bequeath unto my Natural Daughter, Elizabeth Olds, the Sum of Fifty Pounds of Lawful English money to be paid her on her attaining the age of twenty one years.

All the Rest Residue and Remainder of my Estates Goods, Chattels, and Effects whatsoever and wheresoever, and of What nature or kindsoever as well Real as Personal, not herein before by me given and Disposed off, I hereby Give Devise and bequeath unto my said Dearly beloved Wife, Joan Hutchens, whom I appoint and make whole and sole executrix of this my will.

And I do nominate make and appoint, William Jelbart of Boskenna to be Executor in Trust to and for the only use benefit and advantage of my said Wife, Joan Hutchens. I do likewise empower my said Executor in trust, William Jelbart, of Boskenna to deduct and retain all such costs, charges, and expenses he may be at from time to time in the execution of the trust in him reposed, and I hereby revoke all former and other Will or Wills by me at any time heretofore made, and Declare this and no other to be my last Will and Testament.

In Witness Whereof I, the said Sampson Hutchens the Testator, have to this my last Will Set my name and affixed my Seal this the twelfth day of April One thousand eight hundred and twenty three.

[signed] Sampson Hutchens

Signed Sealed Published and Declared by the Testator Sampson Hutchens as and for his last Will and Testament in the presence of us who at his request in his presence and in the presence of each other have Subscribed our names as Witnesses hereto

William Phillips Jnr

Willm Shakerley

LDS Film Number 2276076

Image Numbers Image 4046814_00009 and 4046814_00010

John Jenkin of Treave, Saint Buryan - proved 22 Aug 1833

The last Will and Testament of John Jenkin late of the Parish of Saint Buryan yeoman deceased proved in Common form Before the Reverend George Pigott Clerk Surrogate

And Administration to the Goods of the said Deceased and of all things whatsoever concerning his said will was granted to John Williams a son-in-law of the said Deceased and sole Executor named in his said Will

Saving &c Stamp £8 Sworn under £450 .

In the Name of God Amen. I John Jenkin of Treave in the Parish of Buryan in the County of Cornwall Yeoman being thanks to God of sound and disposing mind and memory do make this my last Will and Testament. Revoking all other Will or Wills by me heretofore made. First I recommend and resign my Soul to its Creator in full and lively hopes through the merits and Mediation of my Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ to receive remission of all my sins and my body to the Earth to be decently interred at the discretion of my son in law John Williams.

First my Will is that my Just debts, funeral, and testamentary expenses be paid by my said son in Law, John Williams, as herein after mentioned.

I give and bequeath unto my old Servant, Ann Ellis, one Annuity of Four Pounds per annum so long as she, and George Bosustow (son of William Bosustow of Lelant) shall both live, to be paid her in Quarterly payments, the first payment to commence and be made at the end of three months next after my decease. The aforesaid Annuity to be issuing and payable out of all my part of the tenement of Treave situate the south west side of the lane.

I give devise and be unto Edward Jenkin of Treave all my part of the Tenement of Treave, called or known by the name of Treave Vean (except the middle dwelling House and garden belonging thereto and the meeting house which I give and bequeath unto my Son in Law John Williams) But the aforesaid part of the Tenement of Treave, called or known by the name of Treave Vean, shall stand charged with the payment of one eighth part of the Rent that shall become due to William Bosustow or his Heirs from time to time, and one eighth part of the tithe and one eighth part of the taxes, through in and through-out of the whole of my part of the Tenement of Treave situate in the parish of Buryan.

I give devise and bequeath unto John Jenkin (eldest son of Edward Jenkin of Treave) all my part of the Tenement of Treave aforesaid situate the South West side of the lane and the house in which his father Edward Jenkin now lives, and one half of the Barn and one half of the Mowhay. But charged with the payment of the aforesaid Annuity to my old servant Ann Ellis as aforesaid, and charged with the payment of one half of all my Just debts, and with the payment of three eighths of the Rent that shall become due to William Bosustow aforesaid from time to time, and three eighths of the Tithe, and three eighths of the rates and Taxes through in and through-out on the whole of my part of the Tenement of Treave aforesaid. And also charged with the payment of one half of the expenses of keeping the Barn and Mowhay aforesaid in good and tenantable repair. And the aforesaid John Jenkin shall pay one half of my funeral and Testamentary expenses.

All the rest residue and remainder of my personal and testamentary Estate ,whatsoever and wheresoever or of what nature or kind so ever not herein before by me given or devised, I do hereby Give devise and bequeath unto my Son in Law, John Williams, Whom I appoint Whole and Sole Executor of this my last Will and Testament. In Witness whereof I the said John Jenkin the Testator have hereto set my name and affixed my Seal, this nineteenth day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty.

John Jenkin [signed and seal}

Signed Sealed Published and declared by the Testator John Jenkin as and for his last Will and Testament in the presence of us who in his presence and in the presence of each other have subscribed our names as Witness hereto.

Willim. Hosken [signed]

Willm. Shakerly [signed]

LDS Film Number 2276076 Image Numbers 4046814_00061 and 4046814_00062

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William MATTHEWS of St Buryan - Admon granted 27 May 1834

Deanery of St. Buryan Bond on Administration to the effects of William Matthews dec. being granted.

Know all Men by those presents That we Elizabeth Matthews of the parish of St. Buryan in the County of Cornwall Widow, Thomas Permewan and James Permewan both of the said Parish of Saint Buryan Gentlemen are held and firmly bound unto the Honourable and Reverend Fitzroy Henry Richard Stanhope Clerk Master of Arts Dean of the Royal Peculiar and Exempt Jurisdiction of the Deanery of St. Buryan, in the sum of One Hundred and Fifty Pounds of good and lawful Money of Great Britain to be paid unto the said Fitzroy Henry Richard Stanhope or his certain Attorney Executors Administrators or Assigns for which payment well and truly to be made we bind ourselves and each of us by himself and herself for the whole our and each and every of our Heirs Executors and Administrators firmly by these presents Sealed with our Seals Dated the twenty Seventh day of May in the fourth Year of the Reign of our Sovereign Lord William the Fourth by the Grace of God of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland King Defender of the Faith and in the Year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty four.

The Condition of this Obligation is such that if the above bounden Elizabeth Matthews being, as the Widow, admitted Administratrix to all and Singular the Goods Chattels and Credits of William Matthews late of the parish of St. Buryan aforesaid Dairyman deceased, do make, or cause to be made, a true and perfect Inventory of all and Singular the Goods Chattels and Credits of the said deceased, which have or shall, come into the hands possession or knowledge of her the said Elizabeth Matthews or into the hands and possession of any person or persons for her, and the same so made do, exhibit, or cause to be exhibited, into the Registry of the Deanery of St. Buryan, on or before the last day of September next ensuing, and the same Goods Chattels and Credits of the said deceased, at the time of his death, which, at any time after, shall come to the hands or possession of the said Elizabeth Matthews or into the hands and possession of any other person or persons for her, do well and truly administer according to Law and further do make, or cause to be made, a true and just Account of her Administration on or before the last day of May One thousand eight hundred and thirty five and all the Rest and Residue of the said Goods Chattels and Credits which shall be found remaining upon the said Administratrix’s Account (the same being first examined and allowed of by the Judge or Judges, for the time being, of the said Court) shall deliver and pay into such person, or persons, respectively as the said Judge or Judges by his or their Decree or Sentence, pursuant to the true intent and meaning of an act of Parliament made in the two and twentieth and three and twentieth Years of the Reign of King Charles the Second, entitled “An Act for the better Settling of Intestates Estates”, shall limit and appoint. And if it shall hereafter appear that any last Will and Testament was made by the said deceased, and the executor, or Executors, therein named, do exhibit the same into the said Court, making request to have it allowed and approved accordingly, if the said Elizabeth Matthews above bounden, being thereunto required, do render and deliver the said Letters of Administration, (approbation of such Testament being first had and made) in the said Court, Then this Obligation to be void or else to remain in full force and virtue.

The mark of Elizabeth Matthews [seal]

[signed] Thomas Permewan [seal]

[signed] James Permewan [seal]

Sealed and Delivered (being first duly stamped) in presence of

Richard Tyacke [signed]

LSD Film Number 2276076, Images Numbers 4046814_00065, 4046814_00066 and 4046814_00067

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John BANDS of Sennen - proved Sennen 21 Dec 1669 [Probate details in Latin]

[name may have mutated to Banns/Barnes/Bond]

07 April 1675 [copied 1669]

In the name of God Amen, The one and twentieth daye of December in the one and twentieth yeare of the Raigne of our Soveraigne Lord King Charles the second &c. and in the yeare of our Lord God one thousand six hundred sixty nine, I John Bands of the parish of Sennen, in the County of Cornwall, yeoman, being sick and weake in body but of Sound and p[er]fect memory (praise be given to God for the same) and knowing the uncertainty of this life here on Earth and desirous to settle things in order, Doe make this my last will and Testament in manner and forme following (that is to say) first and principaly I Commend my Soule to Almighty God my Creator assuredly believing that I shall receive full pardon and free remission of all my sins and be saved by the precious death and merits of my blessed Saviour and Redeemer Christ Jesus, and my body to the earth from whence it was taken to be buried in Such decent and Christian manner as to my Executors hereafter named shall be thought moot and convenient, And as touching such worldly estate as the Lord in mercy hath sent me, my will and meaning is that the same shall be employed and bestowed as hereafter by this my will is expressed. And first I doe revoke, renounce, frustrate, and make void all wills by me formerly made, And declare and appointe this my last will and Testament.

Item - I give and bequeath unto my wife Alice Bands the one moiety, or halfe parte, of one Tenement that now is in my tenure and possession by virtue of an assignment thereof made and granted unto me by John Richards, late of the pish of Sennen aforesaid, deceased being and lying in Treveor in the p[ar]ish of Sennen aforesaid, beareing date the one and twentieth daye of June ano dom 1634, for and dureing the terme and time of fowerscore and nyneteene yeares Then next ensueing, determinable on the death of Michael Richards, Alice Richards, and me the said John Bands, as by the said deed of assignment more fully may appe Also I give and bequeath unto my said wife, Alice Bands, the one halfe p[art]te of all the rest of my goods as well, within doores as without.

Item - I give and bequeath unto my daughter Grace Bands, her heirs admins and assigns, one quarter p[ar]te of the s[ai]d Tenement for and during the naturall lives of Michaell Richards and Alice Richards aforesaid or the longest liver of them Alsoe I give and bequeath unto my said Daughter, Grace Bands, the one quarter pte of all the rest of my goods as well within doores as without.

Item - I give and bequeath unto my daughter Margarett Bands one other quarter pte being the fowerth part of the said Tenement to have and to hold unto her the said margarett Bands her heirs admins and assigns for and during the naturall lives of the said Michael Richards and Alice Richards or the longest liver of them, Alsoe I give and bequeath unto my said daughter margrett Bands one other quarter pte being the fowerth pte of all the rest of my goods as well within doores as without

Item - I give and bequeath unto my said daughters Grace Bands and Margrett Bands the above said one moyety, or halfe pte, of the said Tenement after the death of my said wife Alice Bands if the sd Michaell Richards and Alice Richards, or either of them shall happen to be and survive my said wife Alice Bands Alsoe my will and desire is that my said daughters Grace and Margrett shall have the above said one halfe pte of all the rest of the goods given as above said unto my sd wife as well within doores as without after the death of my said wife Alice Bands, all which said Tenement, goods and Chattels I doo hereby devise and appointe Hugh Jones, of Penrose in the County aforesaid Esq., to divide betweene my said wife and my sd daughters portionably when occasion shall be and required, And Alsoe I doe by this my last will make nominate and appointe my said wife Alice Bands my said daughters Grace Bands and Margrett Bands to be my sole and whole Executrixes Joyntly to see this my last will and Testament in manner and forme aforesd fully and wholy Executed and pformed. In witness whereof I have hereunto sett my hand and Seale the day and yeare first above written 1669.

Sealed and delivered in presence of us:

A true and pfect Inventorye of the goods & chattells of John Banse of the pish of Sennen deceased taken and praysed by Pascow Ellis gent: and John Harvey the Fifth Daye of Aprill in the yeare of our Lord God 1675

£ s d

His wearinge apparrell 00 – 15 - 00

His Bead & Bead cloathes 01 – 00 - 00

Two smal pans,two smale Iron crocks & som pewter 00 – 16 - 00

His husbandry Implements 00 – 06 - 06

Table board and other old Implements 00 - 05 - 00

sum corn in the mowhay 01 – 10 - 00

Two Cowes, one yeareling, one Colt, one mare one old horse 06 - 10 - 00

Eleven sheepe, six lambs, geese & hens & one pig 01 – 18 – 00

third parte of one Tenement in Treveor determinable on Two lives 15 – 00 - 00

for things forgotten 00 – 01 - 00

Sum total 28 – 01 - 06

Pascowe Ellis

John Harvey } praysers

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John BERRYMAN of Trevedran, St Buryan - proved 16 Oct 1828

The last Will & Testament of John Berryman late of the Parish of St Burian, Farmer deced, proved in common form before the Revd. Uriah Tonkin Surrogate -

And Admon of the Goods etc. of the said Decsd. of all &c granted to Margaret, Wife of John Berryman, a Daughter of the said Decsd & Etrix named in his said Will

Saving &c

Stamp £2 .. ..

Sworn under £200 .. ..

written 08 April 1826

Mr John Berryman of Trevedran in St Buryan

Page 1.

This is the last Will and Testament of me John Berryman of the parish of Saint Buryan in the County of Cornwall

I Give and Bequeath unto my dear Wife Margaret, in addition to an Annuity of Fifteen pounds per annum already settled on her by a certain Indenture of Settlement bearing date on or about the twenty sixth day of November last, and made between myself of the one part, and Francis Paynter Gentleman and my Brother George of the other parts; the Bed and Bedding thereto belonging now standing and being in the Parlour Chamber of the Dwelling House wherein I now reside, the same to be delivered to her by my Executrix hereinafter named so soon as the same shall be demanded after my death.

I Give and Bequeath unto my Grandson John, Son of my Son John Berryman, the Sum of Twenty pounds of lawful English Money to be paid him by my said Executrix on his attaining his age of twenty one years.

I give and Bequeath unto my said Son John Berryman and my Daughter Margaret, All that my Leasehold Tenement and premises in or called Dorminack situate in the said parish of Saint Buryan, now in the occupation of James Tonkin as Tenant thereof, To hold the said Tenement and premises unto my said Son, John Berryman and my Daughter Margaret and to their several Executors Administrators and Assigns, from and immediately after my Death for and during all the rest, residue and remainder of the Term, Estate and Interest which may be then therein, to come and expect as Tenant in Common and not as joint Tenants, Subject nevertheless to the payment of the aforesaid Annuity of Fifteen pounds to my said Wife during her life, in case the Estate and Interest which I had of and in the Tenement of Alsia in the said parish of Saint Buryan, at the time of the date and execution of the said Indenture of Settlement, whereby the same is settled and charged as therein mentioned shall not so long continue, and in such case I will that from and immediately after the

Witnesses The mark or sign of John Berryman [seal]

George Beryman

Jno. Millett

Page 2

determination of such Estate and Interest in Alsia aforesaid, that the same annuity of Fifteen pounds be payable out of the said Tenement of Dorminack, if the Estate and Interest which I now have in the said last mentioned Tenement shall so long continue, and that the usual power of Distress in case of non payment of the said Annuity, if the same shall eventually become payable out of Dorminack aforesaid be considered as contained in this my Will

Lastly, all the rest residue and remainder of my Lands, Tenements ,Goods, Chattels, Rights, Credit and effects, of what nature, kind or sort so ever I shall be possessed of at the time of my death, and not hereinbefore by me given, bequeathed, or disposed of, I do hereby Give and Bequeath the same unto my said Daughter, Margaret, To hold the same to the said Margaret Berryman, her Executors Administrators and Assigns, from and immediately after my decease thenceforth for ever, And I hereby make, nominate, constitute and appoint my said Daughter Margaret whole and sole Executrix and Residuary Legatee of this my last Will, she paying the hereinbefore mentioned Legacy of Twenty pounds, and all my just Debts and Funeral Expenses, and providing for and allowing unto her Mother, two Brothers, and Sister, a Suit of Mourning each, fit and proper for persons of their degree in life, And I revoke all former and other will or wills by me at anytime heretofore made, and declare this and no other to be my last Will and Testament, In Witness whereof I have to this my Will, contained on two Sheets of paper, to the first sheet thereof have set my hand, and to this second and last Sheet have set my hand and affixed my Seal, this eighth day of April one thousand eight hundred and twenty six

The mark or sign of John Berryman [seal]

Signed Sealed published and Delivered by the said Testator John Berryman as and for his last Will and Testament in the presence of us who at his request in his presence and in the presence of each other have subscribed our names as witnesses hereto

George Berryman

Jno Millett

LDS Film Number 2276076,

Image Numbers 4046814_00017, 4046814_00018, 4046814_00019 and 4046814_00020

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Pascoe ELLIS - Admon granted 05 March 1835 St Buryan

Deanery of St. Buryan Bond on the administration to the effects of decd. being granted.

Know all Men by those present that we Mary Ellis of the parish of St. Buryan in the County of Cornwall Widow, Frances Maddern and John Williams both of the said parish of St. Buryan Farmers are held and firmly bound unto the Honourable and Reverend Fitzroy Henry Richard Stanhope, Clerk Master of Arts, Dean of the Royal Peculiar and Exempt Jurisdiction of the Deanery of St. Buryan, in the sum of Six hundred pounds of good and lawful Money of Great Britain to be paid unto the said Fitzroy Henry Richard Stanhope ,or his certain Attorney Executors Administrators or Assigns, for which payment well and truly to be made we bind ourselves and each of us by himself and herself for the whole our and each and every of our Heirs Executors and Administrators firmly by these present, Sealed with our Seals Dated the fifth day of March in the fifth Year of the Reign of our Sovereign Lord William the Fourth by the Grace of God of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland King Defender of the Faith and in the Year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty five.

The Condition of this Obligation is such that if the above bounden Mary Ellis being, as the Widow, admitted Administratrix to all and Singular the Goods Chattels and Credits of Pascoe Ellis late of the parish of St. Buryan aforesaid Mine Agent deceased do make or cause to be made a true and perfect Inventory of all and Singular the Goods Chattels and Credits of the said deceased, which have or shall, come into the hands possession or knowledge of her the said Mary Ellis or into the hands and possession of any person or persons for her and the same so made do exhibit or cause to be exhibited into the Registry of the Deanery of St. Buryan on or before the last day of June next ensuing and the same Goods Chattels and Credits of the said deceased, at the time of his death which, at any time after shall come to the hands or possession of the said Mary Ellis or into the hands and possession of any other person or persons for her, do well and truly administer according to Law and further do make, or cause to be made, a true and just Account of her Administration on or before the last day of February One thousand eight hundred and thirty six and all the Rest and Residue of the said Goods Chattels and Credits which shall be found remaining upon the said Administratrix’s Account (the same being first examined and allowed of by the Judge or Judges for the time being of the said Court) shall deliver and pay into such person, or persons, respectively as the said Judge or Judges by his or their Decree or Sentence, pursuant to the true intent and meaning of an act of Parliament made in the two and twentieth and three and twentieth Years of the Reign of King Charles the Second, entitled “An Act for the better Settling of Intestates Estates” shall limit and appoint. And if it shall hereafter appear that any last Will and Testament was made by the said deceased and the executor or Executors therein named do exhibit the same into the said Court, making request to have it allowed and approved accordingly, if the said Mary Ellis above bounden, being thereunto required, do render and deliver the said Letters of Administration, (approbation of such Testament being first had and made) in the said Court, Then this Obligation to be void or else to remain in full force and virtue.

[signed] Mary Ellis [seal]

[signed] Francis Maddern [seal]

[signed] John Williams [seal]

Sealed and delivered (being first duly sworn stamp’d in presence of

Benjn. Donninson clerk to Mr. Francis Paynter Register of the said Deanery [signed]

LDS Film 2276026 Image Numbers 4046814_00068, 4046814_00069 and 4046814_00070

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Jane HODGE of St Buryan - proved 04t March 1830

The last Will & Testament of late of Jane Hodge of the Parish of St. Burian, Spinster, deceased proved in common form before the Revd. U. Tonkin Surrogate -

And Admon of the Goods &c of the said deceased & of all &c granted to Wm. Osborne one of the Exors. in Trust named in said Will, the other Exor. having renounced

Saving &c

Stamp 2 Pounds

Sworn under 400 Pounds Fol. (No.8)

Page 1.

This is the Last Will and Testament of me Jane Hodge Spinster of the Parish of St Buryan in the County of Cornwall.

I Give devise and bequeath unto my Sister Mary Hodge for her life One Annuity of Five Pounds per Annum and her receipt alone on payment of the same from time to time to be considered a sufficient discharge.

Also I Give devise and bequeath unto my First cousin William Cargenwen James for his life one Annuity of One Pound per Annum and his receipt alone on payment of the same from time to time to be considered a sufficient discharge.

Also I Give devise and bequeath unto my niece Sarah Ellis Osborn (so long as her father William Osborn shall live) one Annuity of Five Pounds per Annum the first payment to commence and be made as soon as she shall attain the full age of twenty one years And three calendar months after the death of her said Father William Osborn. The aforesaid Annuity of Five Pounds per Annum shall cease. And then I Give devise and bequeath unto my said niece Sarah Ellis Osborn the sum of One hundred Pounds of Lawful English money. Which said sum of one hundred Pounds shall be paid her by the Executors Administrators or Assigns of her said Father William Osborn.

The aforesaid several annuities to be issuing and payable out of the Interest of my moneys which I have now to Interest or out of any part or parts thereof the same to be paid in yearly payments the first of the said payments to commence and be made twelve months next after my decease

All the rest residue and remainder of my Estate Goods Chattels and Effects Whatsoever and wheresoever and of what nature and kind soever as well Real as personal not herein before by me given devised or bequeathed I do hereby Give Devise and bequeath unto my nieces, Elizabeth Hodge Osborn, Anne Hodge Osborn and Mary Osborn, to be equally divided between them or the survivors or survivor of them, as soon as they shall severally attain the full age of twenty one years. And I do hereby make nominate and appoint my Brother in Law, William Osborn and Mr. Richard Dennis of Trembath in Madron, to be Executors in trust of this my last Will and Testament to and for the only use benefit and advantage of my said nieces and legatees during the minority of my aforesaid nieces, and my will and meaning is that my said Executors in trust shall and may Receive all Interests of moneys or money of Interest and pay the aforesaid annuities therewith and Lend money to Interest as they shall or may think proper for the benefit of the said Legatees. And I do likewise empower my said Executors and Trustees and the survivor of them to deduct and retain all such costs charges and expenses as they or either of them may be at in the Execution of this my Will or the Trusts hereby in them reposed and I hereby all former and other Will or Wills by me at any time heretofore made and declare this and no other to be my Last Will and Testament. In witness whereof I the said Jane Hodge, the Testatrix, have to this my Last Will set my name and affixed my Seal this the nineteenth day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty seven.

[signed] Jane Hodge [seal]

Signed Sealed Published and Declared by the Testratix Jane Hodge as and for her last Will and Testament in the presence of us who at her request in her presence and in the presence of each other have subscribed our names as witnesses hereto

Jane Edwards

Willm. Shakerley

Page 2.

Deanery of St. Burian 04 March 1835

Renunciation of Admin under the Will of Jane Hodge, Spinster, decsd. by Richd. Dennis

Deanery Court of St. Buryan

I the undersigned Richard Dennis. do acknowledge to have this day renounced Probate of the Will of Jane Hodge, late of the Parish of Saint Buryan within the said Deanery Spinster deceased, to William Osborn, said Co Executor in Trust in the said Will named, and hereby undertake and assure to execute any formal Instrument or Stamp that may hereafter be required of me by my said Co Executor, or the Registrar of the Court for that purpose, the same being prepared at the expense of my said Co Executor, and I the undersigned William Osborn, Co Executor of the said Richard Dennis in the said Will named, to hereby undertake to hear and pay the expense of such formal Renunciation when called on for the same

Richd. Dennis

William Osborn

LSD Film Number 2276075

Image Numbers 4046814_00040, 4046814_00041, 4046814_00042, 4946814_99943, 4046814_00045

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John HUTCHENS of St Buryan Administration granted 29 March 1832.

Deanery of St. Buryan Bond of Administration to the Effects of John Hutchens, late of St. Buryan decsd, being granted to Mary Hutchens his Widow.

Know all Men by those Presents that We, Mary Hutchens of the Parish of Saint Buryan in the County of Cornwall widow, Sampson Hutchens of the Parish of Paul in the said County Farmer, and John Wallis of the Parish of Ludgvan in the said County Farmer, are held and firmly bound unto The Honourable and Reverend Fitzroy Henry Richard Stanhope Clerk Master of Arts Dean of the Royal Peculiar and Exempt Jurisdiction of the Deanery of Saint Buryan in the sum of Two Hundred Pounds of good and lawful Money of Great Britain to be paid unto the said Fitzroy Henry Richard Stanhope or to his certain Attorneys Executors Administrators or assigns To which Payment well and truly to be made We oblige ourselves and each of us by himself and herself for the whole our And each and every of our Heirs successors and Administrators firmly by those Presents Sealed with our Seals dated the twenty ninth day of March in the Second Year of the Reign of our Sovereign Lord William the Fourth by the Grace of God of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland King Defender of the Faith And in the Year of our Lord One Thousand Eight Hundred and thirty two.

The Condition of this Obligation is such That if the above bounden Mary Hutchens being as the widow Administratrix of all and singular the Goods Chattels and Credits of John Hutchens late of the parish of Saint Buryan aforesaid Carpenter deceased do make or cause to be made a true and perfect Inventory of all and singular the Goods Chattels and Credits of the said deceased which have or shall come to the Hands Possession or Knowledge of her the said Mary Hutchens or into the hands and Possession of any Person or Persons for her and the same so made do exhibit or cause to be exhibited into the Registry of the Deanery of Saint Buryan at or before the last day of June next ensuing and the same Goods Chattels and Credits and all other the Goods Chattels and Credits of the said deceased at the time of his death which at any time after shall come to the hands or Possession of the said Mary Hutchens or into the hands and possession of any other Person or Persons for her do well and truly administer according to Law And further do make or cause to be made a true and just Account Of her said Administration at or before the last day of March One thousand eight hundred and thirty one and all the Rest and Residue of the said Goods Chattels and Credits which shall be found remaining upon the said Administratrix Account The same being first examined and allowed of by the judge or judges for the time being of the said bond shall deliver and pay unto such Person or Persons respectively as the said Judge or Judges by his or their Decree or Sentence pursuant to the true Intent and Meaning of a later Act of Parliament made in the two and twentieth and three and twentieth Years of the Reign of our late Sovereign Lord King Charles the Second intituled an Act for the better settling of Intestate Estates shall limit and appoint And if it shall hereafter appear that any Last Will and Testament was made by the said deceased and the Executor of Executors therein named do exhibit the same into the said Court making Request to have it allowed and approved accordingly of the said Mary Hutchens above bounden being thereunto required to render and deliver the said Letter of Administration of Appurtenances of such Instrument being first had and made in the said Court then this Obligation to be void or else to remain in full force and Virtue

[signed] Mary Hutchens [seal]

[signed] Sampson Hutchens [seal]

[signed] John Wallis [seal]

Signed and delivered in the Presence of Uriah Tonkin Surrogate

LDS Film No. 2276076, Image Numbers 4046814_00056 and 4046814_00057

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Sampson HUTCHENS of St. Buryan -proved 28 July 1825.

The Last Will & Testament of..........late of St Burian, Yeoman , decsd. proved in common form before the Revd. Uriah Tonkin Surrogate

And Admon. of the Goods etc. of the said decsd, & of all things whatsoever concerning his sd. Will, was granted to Joan Hutchens the Widow of the said decsd, & also Executrix named in the said Will.

Saving &c

Stamp £8.0.0

Sworn under £450

written 12 April 1823

This is the last Will and Testament of me, Sampson Hutchens, of the parish of St Buryan in Penwith in the County of Cornwall.

I Give devise and bequeath unto my Brother, William Hutchens, all that part of the Tenement of West Moor during my tenure therein also all my farming Stock, Husbandry Implements and Cattle, after the decease of my dearly beloved Wife, Joan Hutchens; but if my aforesaid Brother William Hutchens should not survive my aforesaid Wife Joan Hutchens, Then I Give Devise and bequeath unto my aforesaid Brother William Hutchens’s Son John Hutchens all the aforesaid part of the Tenement of West Moor during my tenure therein also all my aforesaid farming Stock, Husbandry Implements and Cattle after the decease of my aforesaid Wife Joan Hutchens.

Also I Give devise and bequeath unto my Brother Benjamin Hutchens his two Sons and Daughter the sum of one shilling each of lawful money to be paid them as soon after my decease as convenient. That is to say I give to my Brother Benjamin Hutchens, my Brother Benjamin Hutchens’ Sons Benjamin and Sampson Hutchens and Honour Angwin the sum of one shilling each.

Also I Give devise and bequeath unto my Brother Henry Hutchens’s two sons and three

daughters, Henry and John Hutchens and Mary and Elizabeth Hutchens and Honor Uren the sum of one shilling each of lawful English money to be paid as soon after my decease as convenient.

Also I Give devise and bequeath unto my Natural Daughter Elizabeth Olds the Sum of Fifty Pounds of Lawful English money to be paid her on her attaining the age of twenty one years.

All the Rest Residue and Remainder of my Estates Goods, Chattels, and Effects whatsoever and wheresoever, and of What nature or kindsoever as well Real as Personal not herein before by me given and Disposed off I hereby Give Devise and bequeath unto my said Dearly beloved Wife Joan Hutchens whom I appoint and make whole and sole executrix of this my will.

And I do nominate make and appoint William Jelbart of Boskenna to be Executor in Trust to and for the only use benefit and advantage of my said Wife Joan Hutchens. I do likewise empower my said Executor in trust William Jelbart of Boskenna to deduct and retain all such Costs charges and expenses he may be at from time to time in the execution of the trust in him reposed and I hereby revoke all former and other Will or Wills by me at any time heretofore made, and Declare this and no other to be my last Will and Testament. In Witness Whereof I the said Sampson Hutchens the Testator have to this my last Will Set my name and affixed my Seal this the twelfth day of April One thousand eight hundred and twenty three.

[signed] Sampson Hutchens

William Phillips Jnr

Willm Shakerley

LDS Film Number 2276076, Image Numbers Image 4046814_00009 and 4046814_00010

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Charles Jacka of Mill, St Buryan - proved 04 October 1832.

The last Will and Testament of Charles Jacka late of the Parish of Saint Buryan, Yeoman, deceased & proved in Common form before the Reverend Uriah Tonkin Clerk surrogate and Administration of the Goods &c of the said Deceased and of all things concerning his said Will was granted to Charles Jacka Son of the said Deceased and Sole Executor named in the said Will –

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written 03 May 1831

This is the Last Will and Testament of me, Charles Jacka of Mill and Ponds, within the parish of Saint Buryan, in the County of Cornwall, Yeoman.

First I give and bequeath unto my daughter Mary, the Wife of Henry Tonkin, one Annuity of Four pounds of lawful money current in Great Britain yearly during her natural life out of my Leasehold Estate Called Mill and Ponds in the parish of Saint Buryan, to be paid her by my Executor hereinafter named by Four Quarterly payments the first quarterly payment of the said Annuity to be made on the first usual quarter days of payment as shall next happen after my death and during the natural life of my Wife, and after my Wife’s death then I give her one other Annuity of one pound yearly during her natural life in addition to the before mentioned Annuity of four pounds yearly during her natural life

Also I give and bequeath unto my daughter Grace, the wife of William Prowse, one Annuity of Five pounds yearly during her natural life out of my said Leasehold Estate by four quarterly payments, the first quarter payment of the said Annuity to be made on the first usual quarter days of payment as shall next happen after my death and during the Natural life of my wife, and after my wife’s death, then I give her one Other Annuity of Two pounds yearly during her natural life in addition to the before mentioned Annuity of Five pounds yearly during her natural life, to be paid her by my Executor hereinafter named. Also I give her my Bed and Bedding which I usually lie on.

Also I give and bequeath unto my daughter Jane Jacka, one Annuity of Five pounds yearly, during her natural life out of my said leasehold Estate by four Quarterly payments, the first Quarterly payment of the said Annuity to be made on the first usual quarter days of payment as shall next happen after my death, and during the natural life of my wife, and after my wife’s death then I give her one Other Annuity of Two pounds in addition to the before mentioned Annuity of Five pounds yearly during her natural life, to be paid her by my Executor hereinafter named. Also I give her the Use of the now my dwelling house for to live in and goods for her use so long as she shall remain single and live with her mother.

Now my will and meaning is that if she should live single and unmarried till her mother’s death, I give her then, the now my, household Furniture, and, the now my, dwelling house, so long as she shall live or if the lease should remain so long.

Also I give and bequeath unto my Grandson, Charles Tonkin, of the parish of Madron, one Annuity of one pound yearly during the natural life of his Grandmother, my wife, and after her death one other Annuity of one pound yearly during his natural life, out of my said leasehold Estate, by four Quarterly payments, the first quarterly payment to be made on the first usual quarter days of payment as shall next happen after my death.

Also I give and bequeath to William Semmons, the son of Anne Trembath of the parish of Uny Lelant one Annuity of Three pounds yearly during his natural life, out of my said Leasehold Estate, by four quarterly payments, the first quarterly payment to be made on the first usual quarter days of payment as shall next happen after my death, now my will and meaning is that, if either one of the parts of my Leasehold Estates should fall into the Lord’s hand, then the said Legatees is to reduce their several Annuities in proportion.

Also I give and bequeath unto my dear wife, Jane Jacka, one Annuity of Ten pounds yearly during her natural life out of my said lease hold Estate by my Executor, herein after named, and the use of my dwelling house in the which I now live in, and the household furniture for her use so long as she live and dwell in the said house, and if she should not like to live in the said dwelling then I give her the one half of the Rent of the said house, in addition to the aforesaid Annuity of Ten pounds yearly to be paid her by my Executor by Four Quarterly Payments, the first Quarterly payment to be made on the first usual quarter days of payment as shall next happen after my death, now my will and meaning is that if she should not live in the said dwelling house, she shall live with one of her daughters

[signed] Chas. Jacka

James Tregurtha Junr. [signed] Thomas Tregurtha [signed] William Thomas [signed]

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whom she should choose to live with, but not to carry of any of the household furniture with her, but they are to remain in the said dwelling house till her death, and then to my daughter, Jane Jacka, as is mentioned before.

Also I give and bequeath unto my son, Charles Jacka, all that my Freehold house situate in Trevorgans, in the parish of Saint Buryan, with the appurtenances of the same and to his heirs or issue for ever, but if he should die and leave no heir or issue, lawfully begotten, then I give the said house unto my three daughters. Mary Tonkin, Grace Prowse, and Jane Jacka for their natural life, jointly, and their heirs or issues jointly for ever..

Lastly I give and bequeath unto my son, Charles Jacka, all that my leasehold Estate, situate and called Mill and Ponds, with the Appurtenances thereunto belonging, in the said parish of Saint Buryan, subject nevertheless to the payment of the several annuities, my just debts, and funeral charges, and the funeral charges of my dear wife, his mother, and to the proving of this my last Will, all the Rest Residue and Remainder of my personal Estates and Effects whatsoever and what kind soever I give to my said son, Charles Jacka, whom I do constitute, name and appoint to be the whole and sole Executor of this my last will and Testament. Hereby revoking all former will and Wills by me at any time heretofore made and declare this and no other to be my last Will and Testament. In Witness whereof I have to this my last Will Contained in Two sheets of paper to the first sheet hereof I have set my hand and to the second and last sheet have set my hand and Affixed my seal the Third day of May in the year of our Lord One thousand Eight hundred and Thirty-one.

[signed] Chas. Jacka [seal]

Signed Sealed Published and Declared by the said Charles Jacka the said Testator as and for his last Will and Testament in the presence of us and who at his Request in his presence and in the presence of each other have Subscribed our names as Witnesses hereto [signed] James Tregurtha Junr.

[signed] Thomas Tregurtha

[signed] William Thomas

LDS Film Number 2276076

Image Numbers 4046814_00058, 4046814_00059 and 4046814_00060

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William Jelbartof Boskenna of Boskenna - proved 23 March 1837

The last Will and Testament of William Jelbart, late of the Parish of Saint Buryan, Farmer, deceased proved in Common form Before the Reverend Richard Tyacke Clerk Surrogate

And Administration to the Goods of the said Deceased and of all things whatever concerning his Said Will was granted to William Jelbart his Son and sole Executor

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written 25 Aug 1835

This is the last Will and Testament of me William Jelbart of Boskenna in the Parish of Saint Buryan in County of Cornwall Farmer.

I Give and bequeath to my daughter Ann, wife of Leonard Paul Cocking, late of Redruth, but now of America, the Sum of Five Pounds of Lawful English Money to be paid her by my Executor herein after named if she shall live to return to England.

I Give and bequeath unto my son Thomas the Sum of One hundred and Fifty Pounds of like Lawful Money to be paid him by my Executor in the following manner that is to say he shall be paid One hundred Pounds within twelve months next after my decease and Fifty Pounds within six Months next after the death of his Mother.

I Give and bequeath to my daughter Eliza the Sum of One Hundred and Fifty Pounds of like Lawful Money to be paid her on her wedding day, or within twelve months next after my death: But if she prefer it, she shall receive Five per Cent Interest for the said One hundred and Fifty Pounds from the time of my death. And I hereby direct that her brother William (my Executor) shall and do provide her with suitable board and lodgings until the said legacy of One hundred and Fifty pounds be paid her or, until she is married. And I also give and bequeath unto my said daughter Eliza the bed she now usually sleeps on, together with the bedding thereunto belonging or which shall belong thereto at the time of my death.

I Give and bequeath unto my wife Elizabeth Jelbart one annuity or clear yearly sum of Eight Pounds of like lawful money to be paid her by my Executor (in quarterly payments), who shall also provide her with suitable board and lodgings so long as she shall continue to live in the same dwelling house with my son William, my said Executor. But if at any time she shall remove from the said dwelling house to reside in any other but in that in which my said Executor, my son William, reside Then the said Annuity of Eight pounds per annum together with her board and lodgings shall cease and be void.

[signed] Wm Jelbart

Witnesses Wm. ?------- [signed] Willm. Shakerley [signed]

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And then I give and bequeath unto my said wife, Elizabeth Jelbart, one Annuity of Eighteen Pounds of like Lawful Money to be paid her by my said Executor in Quarterly Payments on the four most usual Feasts or days of payment of Rent in the year. The first of the said payments to commence and be made on such of the said usual quarterly days of payment as shall first and next happen after my death. And I charge my Leasehold Dwelling House and Premises in the Church Town of the said Parish of Saint Buryan which I sometime since purchased of my Sister, Ann Jennings, and also all other my residuary property, hereinafter given my said Executor, with and to the payment of the said annuity of Eighteen Pounds. And I Will that the usual power of Distress and Entry as regards the said last mentioned Leasehold Premises, with the costs and charges from time to time attending thereon for enforcing payment of the said Annuity of Eighteen Pounds, and the quarterly payments thereof, or any part thereof be considered as contained in this my Will.

I Also Give and bequeath unto my said wife the bed we now usually sleep on, or that which I shall be accustomed to sleep on at the time of my death, together with the bedding thereto belonging at that time.

I Also Give and bequeath unto my said wife convenient and sufficient household goods and furniture that shall or may fit for the use of one person.

All the Rest Residue and Remainder of my Lands, Tenements, Goods, Chattels, Rights, Credits and Effects of what nature or kind soever I shall die possessed of or entitled unto (and inclusive of the said several Leasehold Messuages and Premises) I hereby Give and bequeath unto my son, William Jelbart, to Hold to Him his Executors Administrators and Assigns subject only as aforesaid and to the said Legacies and Annuities and the payment of my Just Debts, Funeral expenses and the Charges of proving this my Will, and I hereby nominate and appoint him my said son William

[signed] Wm Jelbart

Witnesses Wm. ?------- [signed] Willm. Shakerley [signed]

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Whole and Sole Executor and Residuary Legatee of this my said Will Subject only as aforesaid. And I hereby revoke all former and other Will or Wills by me at any time heretofore made and declare this and no other to be my last Will and Testament. - In Witness whereof I have to the first two sheets thereof set my hand and to this third or last sheet my hand and Seal this twenty fifth day of August in the year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred and thirty five

[signed] Wm Jelbart (seal)

Signed Sealed Published and Declared by the Testator William Jelbart as and for his last Will and Testament in the presence of us who at his request in his presence and in the presence of each other have subscribed our names as Witness hereto

[signed] Wm. ?-------

[signed] Willm. Shakerley

LDS Film Number 2276076

Image Numbers 4046814_00105, 4046814_00106, 4046814_00107, 4046814_00108, 4046814_00109 and 4046814_00110

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John Jenkin of Treave, St Buryan - proved 1833 August 22

The last Will and Testament of John Jenkin, late of Treave in the Parish of Saint Buryan, yeoman, deceased, proved in Common form Before the Reverend George Pigott Clerk Surrogate

And Administration to the Goods of the said Deceased and of all things whatsoever concerning his said will ,was granted to John Williams a son-in-law of the said Deceased and sole Executor named in his said Will

Saving &c Stamp £8 .. ..Sworn under £450 .. ..

written 19 June 1830

In the Name of God Amen. I, John Jenkin of Treave in the Parish of Buryan, in the County of Cornwall, Yeoman, being thanks to God of sound and disposing mind and memory do make this my last Will and Testament. Revoking all other Will or Wills by me heretofore made. First I recommend and resign my Soul to its Creator in full and lively hopes through the merits and Mediation of my Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ to receive remission of all my sins and my body to the Earth to be decently interred at the discretion of my son in law John Williams.

First my Will is that my Just debts, funeral, and testamentary expenses be paid by my said son in Law John Williams as herein after mentioned.

I give and bequeath unto my old Servant Ann Ellis one Annuity of Four Pounds per annum so long as she, and George Bosustow (son of William Bosustow of Lelant) shall both live to be paid her in Quarterly payments, the first payment to commence and be made at the end of three months next after my decease. The aforesaid Annuity to be issuing and payable out of all my part of the tenement of Treave situate the south west side of the lane.

I give devise and be unto Edward Jenkin of Treave all my part of the Tenement of Treave called or known by the name of Treave Vean (except the middle dwelling House and garden belonging thereto and the meeting house which I give and bequeath unto my Son in Law John Williams) But the aforesaid part of the Tenement of Treave called or known by the name of Treave Vean shall stand charged with the payment of one eighth part of the Rent that shall become due to William Bosustow or his Heirs from time to time and one eighth part of the tithe and one eighth part of the taxes through in and through-out of the whole of my part of the Tenement of Treave situate in the parish of Buryan.

I give devise and bequeath unto John Jenkin (eldest son of Edward Jenkin of Treave) all my part of the Tenement of Treave aforesaid situate the South West side of the lane and the house in which his father Edward Jenkin now lives, and one half of the Barn and one half of the Mowhay. But charged with the payment of the aforesaid Annuity to my old servant Ann Ellis as aforesaid, and charged with the payment of one half of all my Just debts, and with the payment of three eighths of the Rent that shall become due to William Bosustow aforesaid from time to time and three eighths of the Tithe, and three eighths of the rates and Taxes through in and through-out on the whole of my part of the Tenement of Treave aforesaid. And also charged with the payment of one half of the expenses of keeping the Barn and Mowhay aforesaid in good and tenantable repair. And the aforesaid John Jenkin shall pay one half of my funeral and Testamentary expenses.

All the rest residue and remainder of my personal and testamentary Estate whatsoever and wheresoever or of what nature or kind so ever not herein before by me given or devised, I do hereby Give devise and bequeath unto my Son in Law John Williams, Whom I appoint Whole and Sole Executor of this my last Will and Testament. In Witness whereof I the said John Jenkin the Testator have hereto set my name and affixed my Seal this nineteenth day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty.

John Jenkin [signed and seal}

Willim. Hosken [signed]

Willm. Shakerly [signed]

LDS Film Number 2276076, Image Numbers 4046814_00061 and 4046814_00062

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David Lanyon of St. Buryan

The last Will and Testament of David Lanyon, late of the Parish of St. Buryan, deceased, proved in Common form the twenty second day of May 1837 before the Reverend James Cory Kemp Clerk Surrogate And Administration of the Goods of the said Deceased and of all things whatsoever concerning his said Will was granted to Nancy Lanyon the Widow of the said Deceased and Sole Executrix named in his said Will.

Saving &c. Sworn under £20 .. ..

written 24 March 1837

In the name of God, Amen

This is the last Will and Testament of me David Lanyon, of the Parish of Buryan in the County of Cornwall.

I give and bequeath unto my dear Wife, Nancy, All my Household Goods and furniture, Potatoes, Furze and turf, and all other my goods and chattels, To hold the same to her, her Executors, administrators and assigns absolutely.

And I do hereby appoint my said Wife, Executrix of this my Will.

In Witness whereof I have to this my last Will and Testament set my hand and Seal this Twenty fourth day of March one Thousand Eight hundred and thirty seven.

[signed] David Lanyon [seal]

Signed Sealed and Delivered in presence of

William Jenkin [signed]

The Mark or Sign of William Lanyon

LDS Film Number 2776076, Image Numbers 4046814_00111 and 4046814_00112

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William Leathan of St Buryan - proved 22 September 1836

The last Will and Testament of William Leathan, late of Treave Vean in the Parish of Saint Buryan, in the County of Cornwall Yeoman, deceased, proved in Common form before the Reverend Richard Tyacke Surrogate

And administration of the Goods of the said Deceased and of all &c granted to Edward Tonkin and William Tonkin, Yeomen, and William Jenkin, Innkeeper, the Guardians appointed by the said Will during the Minority of Thomas Leathan , Son of the said Deceased

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written March 15 1836

In the Name of God Amen I, William Leathan of Treave Vean in the Parish of Buryan, in the County of Cornwall, Yeoman, being, thanks be to God of sound and disposing mind and memory, do make this my last Will and Testament Revoking all other will or wills by me heretofore made. First I recommend and resign my Soul to its Creator in full and lively hopes through the merits and mediation of my Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ to receive remission of all my sins and my body to the Earth to be decently interred at the discretion of Edward Jenkin of Treen in the aforesaid parish, John Jenkin his eldest son of the aforesaid place and Parish and William Jenkin, Innkeeper of St Buryan Church Town the which three persons I do appoint as Guardians to my only Child, Thomas Leathan, now at the age of four years and half old, until the aforesaid Thomas Leathan shall attain to the age of Twenty one years of age.

First my Will is that all my just debts, funeral and testamentary expenses be paid by the aforesaid appointed Guardians of my Son, Thomas Leathan aforesaid as hereinafter mentioned.

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Second I give and bequeath to my Son, Thomas Leathan, whom I likewise constitute, make and ordain my sole Executor of this my last Will and Testament all and Singular Property whatsoever and wheresoever or of what nature or Kind soever and not hereinbefore by me given or devised.

I also request that my Wife, Elizabeth may live with my son till he attains to the age of twenty one years and that the Interest of the Property be to her Sole management until then, provided she does not marry, if she should marry she is to received one shilling only.

Also I request in case my son Thomas Leathan dies before he arrives at the age of twenty one years my Wife Elizabeth, to receive the yearly Interest of all my Property and likewise all my Furniture with the exception of my best Bed, the Chest, the Clock, and the whole of my Clothing if any, the which I bequeath to my Nephew, Martin Williams, of Numfra, In the Parish of St Just.

I also bequeath, provided my Wife Elizabeth dies, the whole of my Property whatsoever and wheresoever to the aforesaid Martin William my Nephew

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In witness whereof I, the said William Leathan the Testator, have hereto set my name and affixed my seal this fifteenth day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty six.

The Mark or Sign of William Leathan

[seal]

Declared by the Testator William Leathan as and for his last Will and Testament in the presence of us who in his presence and in the presence of each other have subscribed our names as Witnesses hereto.

William Jenkin [signed]

Edward Jenkin [signed]

LDS Film Number 2276076

Image Numbers 4046814_00084, 4046814_00085, 4046814_00086, 4046814_00087, 4046814_00088, 4046814_00089 and 4046814_00090

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ADMON is an abbreviation of the phrase 'Bond of Administration'. Executors and assessors were bound, on oath and on penalty of loosing their money, to assess the property and finances left by the deceased. This was usually when they had died intestate i.e. without having left a will. A written example of such an oath for 1834 is given below.

Know all Men by those present That we Elizabeth Matthews of the parish of St. Buryan in the County of Cornwall Widow, Thomas Permewan and James Permewan both of the said Parish of Saint Buryan Gentlemen are held and firmly bound unto the Honourable and Reverend Fitzroy Henry Richard Stanhope Clerk Master of Arts Dean of the Royal Peculiar and Exempt Jurisdiction of the Deanery of St. Buryan, in the sum of One Hundred and Fifty Pounds of good and lawful Money of Great Britain to be paid unto the said Fitzroy Henry Richard Stanhope or his certain Attorney Executors Administrators or Assigns for which payment well and truly to be made we bind ourselves and each of us by himself and herself for the whole our and each and every of our Heirs Executors and Administrators firmly by these presents Sealed with our Seals Dated the twenty Seventh day of May in the fourth Year of the Reign of our Sovereign Lord William the Fourth by the Grace of God of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland King Defender of the Faith and in the Year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and thirty four.

Sandra and George Pritchard are the authors of original work on this site. They give permission to copy and use this information on the following conditions.

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Revised: August 08, 2013 .

Sandra and George Pritchard are the authors of original work on this site. They give permission to copy and use this information on the following conditions.

1 It will not be used for profit.

2. The source will be credited.

Copyright © 2001. 2002. 2003 All rights reserved. Revised: August 08, 2013 .

Copyright © 2001. 2002. 2003 All rights reserved.
Revised: August 08, 2013 .