CORNISH COURT DEPOSITIONS

Depositions found in miscellaneous Cornish Records, giving names, residence, occupation and ages of various persons:

Depositions taken Saturday, 3 July 1669 at the home of Sampson Chadwill of St. Erth and 5 July 1669 at the home of Jasper Phillips regarding the the Will of Francis Hawes, gent, decd., of Redruth:

• Richard ffowler, Vicar of Gwinear, age 37
• Richard Banbury of Redruth, age 48
  ---mentions John Hawes; Robert Hampton; Mr. ffrancis Penrose; Mr. ffrancis Painter; Mr. ffrancis _____ven
• Jane Banbury, w/o Richard Banbury of Redruth, age 40
  ---mentions Dr. Francis Penrose; Mr. George Trenhaile; Mr. francis Painter; Mr. Burger.
• Thomas Whitinge of St. Erth, age 68
• Thomas Trewinnick of Redruth, vintner, age 40
  ---mentions Paul Michell in Redruth
• William Christopher of St. Erth, yeoman, age 62
• Dorcas, w/o William Christopher of St. Erth, age 40
• Robert Hampton of St. Erth, dyer, age 38
  ---mentions Wm. Christopher in St. Erth; Mr. George Trenhaile
• George Trenhaile of St. Erth, gent, age 70
  ---mentions Renold Mohun; John Hawes; Arthur Painter, gent; Wm. Keigwin, gent;
• Richard Trenhaile of St. Erth, gent, age 30
• David Hawes of Redruth, gent, age 62
  ---mentions Paule Michell of Redruth, John Hawes, Richard Gatty
• John Hearle of Camborne, gent, age 42
  ---mentions David Hawes, Edward Collins, John Oppy, Richard Gatty
• Richard Gatty of Redruth, scrivenor, age 46
• Edward Collins of Redruth, gent, age 48
  ---mentions David Hase, John Oppie, John Hawes
• Elizabeth Browne, w/o John Brown of Redruth, age 32

Examination taken 12 November 1628 upon the will of Matthew Phillipps, late of Zennor:

• Samuel Sweete, clerk, Vicar of Zennor, age 38
• Robert Michell of Zennor, age 45
• James Phillipps of Zennor (son of the testator), age 30
  

Examination taken upon the will of Thomas Avery, yeoman, of Liskeard (proved 10 March 1663/4):

• Thomas Moulton, gent., of the borough of Liskeard, age 32
• John Marke, husbandman (agricola), of the borough of Liskeard, age 47
• Warwick Adams, gent., of the borough of Liskeard, 38
  

Examination taken 11 October 1641 upon the will of Joan Blake, widow, of St. Kew:

• William Randell, yeoman, of St. Kew, age 63
• William Frade, husbandman (agricola), of St. Kew, age 60

The following is abstracted from the full account in John Hobson Matthews' "A History of the Parishes of Saint Ives, Lelant, Towednack and Zennor, in the County of Cornwall" (London: Elliot Stock, 1892), pp. 261-269.

Depositions in the case of John Hawkins, clerk vs. Andrew Rosewall of Towednack; non-payment of tithes:

Monday, 1 September 1680, taken at the home of Thomas Tonkyn, vintner, in Newlyn in Paul, before Thomas Hickes, Esq., ffrancis Paynter, gent., Ezechiall Arundell & ffrancis Arundell Esqs.

Witnesses in behalf of the complainant:

• Arthur Edwardes of Uni Lelant, gent., age 54 or thereabouts
  ---mentions Mr. John Bullock; William Robinson of St. Ives.
• William Orchard of St. Hillary, clerk, age 69
• James Quicke of Zennor, yeoman, age 48
• Thomas Hodge of Towednack, yeoman, age 50
• Phillip Hawkins of Creed, gent. attorney, age 27
• Hugh Jones of Sennen Esq., Justice of the Peace, age 50
• Thomas Quick of Towednack, yeoman, age 34
• James Trewhela of Towednack, yeoman, age 65
  ---mentions Richard Pearse als. Gunne; Matthew Stevens
• William Andrew of St. Earth, yeoman, age 32
  ---mentions John Gyles; Mr. Hingston of Towednack; Bottrale (also Bottrall); Stevens or Browne; Tredinham, a carpenter.
• William Daniell of Zennor, tinner, age 37
• John Baraguanath of Towednack, yeoman, age 62
• Mary Hodge, w/o Thomas Hodge aforesaid, age 48
  ---mentions Richard Hickes, gent., of St. Ives; John Baragwanath
• Paschoe Tresillian of St. Levan, gent., no age given
  ---mentions Charles Pike, vintner of Penzance
  

Witnesses for the defendant:

• John Hickes of Borough of St. Ives, gent., age 36
  ---mentions Mr. Bullock; Mr. Thomas Corey; Mr. Hawkins' father-in-law: Mr. Tresillian of St. Levan; Willm. Robinson; Mr. John Bullock; James Praed Esq.; Hugh Pawley; Henry Edwards, gent.; Mr. George Hamond.
• John Hingston of Towednack, gent., age 33
• James Trewhela (same as above)
• John Baragwanath (same as above)
  ---mentions Mr. Corey; Mr. John South; Mr. Pestell

Saturday, 24 April 1681, ath the home of George Bluett, innkeeper, of Maddren:

Witnesses for the defendant:

• John Tonkyn, of St. Ives, joiner, age 49
  ---mentions John Hawkins inkeeper at St. Ives; William Truthwell (also Trethall)

28 April 1680, at the home of Morish Dyer, innkeeper of St. Ives:

• Willmott Harry, w/o Richard Harry of Towednack, age 47
  ---mentions John Quick
• Alexander Odger of Towednack, yeoman, age 27
  ---mentions Mary Hodge and Thomas Hodge her husband; ffrancis Trewhella in Towidnacke; Andrew Roswall; Mr. Hawkinge
• Martha Odger of Towednack, spinster, age 23
  ---mentions her mother Elizabeth Odgers; Mary Hodge.
• Alse Richards of Towdnacke, spinster, age 53
  ---mentions Mary Hodge; Mr. Hickes.
• Tobias Odger of Towednack, yeoman, age 22
• William Robinson of St. Ives, clerk, age 34
  ---mentions Thomas Corey, (former) Vicar of Uny Lelant and Towednack; Mr. Lenord Wellsteed Minister; Mr. Richard ffowler, clerk and (former) Vicar; Mr. Bridgewater, clerk; Mr. John Bullock (d. 15 Jun 1676); Robert Body of St. Ives; Mr. Richard Hichens.
• John Hawkinge of St. Ives, merchant & innkeeper, age 59
  ---mentions John Tonkin
• Richard Fowler of Gwinear, clerk, age 47
  ---mentions John Gawden, Bishop of Exeter.
• Issraell Quicke of Morvah, yeoman, age 36
  ---mentions Mr. Diggens; Mr. Richard Hickes; Robert Curnoe of Towednack; Morrice Dyer of Borough of St. Ives; Mathew Stevens; Andrew Rosewall.
• John Browne of St. Ives, yeoman, age 48
  ---mentions Mr. Edmond Dauy; William Botteroll
• Mathew Browne of St. Ives, yeoman, age 50
• John Bennets of Towednack, yeoman, age 40
• Mary Bennets, w/o above John, age 48
• James Roswall of St. Ives, yeoman, age 26
• Mathew Stevens of St. Ives, yeoman, age 35
• Richard Stevens of St. Erth, yeoman, age 57
  ---mentions Mr. Richard ffowler; James Praed; Henry Edwards, John Sprig; Benjamin Edwards; Richard Stevens; Thomas Thurleby; John Hampton; Richard Tucker, Vicar of Ludgvan; Richard Fowler, Vicar of Zennor
• Lowdy Rosewall, w/o George Roswall of St. Ives, age 45
• Edmond Davy of Ludgvan, gent., age 55
  ---mentions Tredinham
• Elizabeth w/o Richard Pearse, age 33

At the home of John Barber, innkeeper of St. Ives:

• George Hammond of St. Ives, gent., age 56
• Richard Pearse of Towednack, yeoman, age 40

Another abstract from Mathews' "History of St. Ives..." pp. 127-131.

Examination of witnesses at Helston, before Sr. Reginald Mohun, knt.; Nicholas Hals Esq.; William Hals, collection of customes for Plymouth & Fowey. Commission inquiring into smuggling at St. Ives, 44 Elizabeth (1598)*

*This would actually be the year 1602.

• Richard Smythe of Ludgvan, merchant, age 52
  ---mentions Capt. William Morgan; Peter Newman; Lawrence Bird
• Peter Newman of Ludgvan, merchant, age 30
  ---mentions Richard Smythe
• William Oates of St. Ives, deputy s(heriff?), age 56
  ---mentions Charles Cock; Capt. George Hughes; Lawrence Beard; Peter Newman; John Stephen; Edward Averye; William Pitts, vintner; Lewys Hurlye, vintner; Thomas White, vintner; John Naunc, vintner; James Denham
• William Mabbe of Marka Jew (Marazion), age 44
  ---mentions Capt. William Morgan; Alexander Penrose; John Thomas
• William Pitt of St. Ives, mariner, age 28
  ---mentions Capt. George Hughes; Charles Cock; Capt. Taylor; John Nance of St. Ives; William Hutchins; Mr. Roscarock; Edward Avery; John Stephen; Anthony Clarke of St. Ives; Capt. Riddlestone

Examination taken at St. Ives, before Nicholas Hals & etc.:

• Bridgett Peter, w/o John Peter of St. Ives, age 40
  ---mentions Capt. Cooke
• James Denham of St. Ives, merchant, age 37
  ---mentions Capt. Cock; John Nance; Thomas White; Lewys Hurley; William Pitt; Mr. Robert Braggeman of Plymouth; William Oates; William Warde of Peryn; Slader, a merchant; Mr. Evans als. Peters of St. Ives; John Stevens; Edward Averye of Barnestable; Thomas Purifie; Capt. George Hughes; Richard Goodwyn in St. Ives; Mathew Trenwyth of Fowey; James Javelyn of St. Ives; Skoper of the Isle of Wight; Richard Jack of St. Ives; John Hamley of St. Ives
• Richard Trenwith of St. Erth, gent, age 40
  ---mentions _____ Allen; Capt. George Hughes
• Grace Hurlye w/o Lewys Hurlye of St. Ives, vintner, age 28
  ---mentions William Warde of Peryn; Capt. George Hughes
• Edward Averie of Barnestable in Devon
• George Hickes of St. Ives, sailor, age 40
  ---mentions Richard Jack (his son-in-law); Thomas Edwards; Arthur, Sr. Nicholas Parker's cook; Allen, Master's mate
• Thomas Edwards of Lelant, gent, age 34
  ---mentions Lawrence Beard; Richard Jack; Arthur, Sr. Nicholas Parker's cook; Anthonie Rosgreeg; John Chenowth; Thomas Purfrey
• Anthonie Clarke of St. Ives, mariner, age 20
  ---mentions Richard Goodwyn of St. Ives
• Richard Goodwyn of St. Ives, cutler, age 50
  ---mentions Mr. Pitt
• Ambrose Creed of St. Ives, butcher, age 30
  ---mentions Thomas Rowe of Tregine; Daniell Dundye of Meingisie (Mevagissey); Mathew Trenowth of Fowey
• John Naunce of St. Ives, gent, age 58
  ---mentions John Preston; James Denhay; John S......; John Stevens of St. Ives
• John Cooke of St. Ives, laborer, age 60
• Walter Knight of St. Ives
• Honor White w/o Thomas White of St. Ives, age 42
  

Further deposition taken at Pengersick on 30th January:

• Richard Haymon of Market Jewe (Marazion), yeoman, age 54
  ---mentions John Preston; John Thomas; William Mabbe
• John Cole of Market Jew (Marazion), age 40
  ---mentions Capt. Morgan
• Arthur Paynter of St. Erth
  ---mentions Robert, a peddler of Market Jewe
• Arthur Tanner of Erisie
• Thomas Purefey of Ludgvan
• John Thomas of Market Jewe (Marazion)

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