MISC. CORNISH WILL AND ADMINISTRATION ABSTRACTS  (pt. 12)

1601 through 1825

I have abstracted most of the following wills myself. I have tried to be as accurate as possible, but some of the wills are hard to read, and I may have made mistakes. If you see a will that you need for documentation of one of your lines, you should obtain a copy of the original. See my Cornish Probate Guide for help on this. Wills marked with an astirick (*) were provided by Arlene Amodei of Sierraville, CA. Will marked with a plus (+) was provided by Ian Argall of Huntingdon, England.

SURNAMES OF TESTATORS for Part 12:

Bennatts, Botrall, Cara, Cardue, Clies, Cock, Cole, Courtis, Cowling, Crabb, Dale, Davy, Dawes, Donithorne, Dunn, Glasson, Ladnor, Lander, Lanyon, Layte, Leacher, Leane, Leathan, Leekey, Legow, Loppier, Marten, Mathew, Michell, Moore, Noye, Nicholls, Payne, Polkinhorn, Stephens


CHRISTIAN BENNATTS of Penzance, widow

written: 27 Feb 1705/6
proved: 8 Oct 1719

son-in-law: DANIELL HAWKEY of Penzance, merchant  1 guinea
daughter: LYDIA  1 guinea and the house where I now dwell (to both Lydia and Daniel)
grandson: JAMES HAWKEY, s/o DANIELL & LYDIA  to have said house when age 21
son-in-law: WILLIAM WILLIAMS  1 sh.
daughter: DORCAS  his wife  1 guinea
grandchildren:  JOHN WILLIAMS, CHRISTIAN WILLIAMS, MARGARET WILLIAMS (all under age 21) "and any other children daughter DORCAS may happen to have"  400 pounds to be held in trust by the executors
grandson: DANIELL HAWKEY  100 pounds
granddaughter: LYDIA HAWKEY  50 pounds
granddaughter: ELIZABETH HAWKEY  50 pounds
grandchildren: JOSEPH HAWKEY, MARY HAWKEY & JOHANNA HAWKEY  s & dd/o DANIELL & LYDIA  100 pounds between them
kinswoman:  ANN BARTLETT w/o JOHN BARTLETT  1 guinea
poor of Penzance  5 pounds
poor of Madderne  50 sh.
poor of Lelant  3 pounds
poor of Paul  50 sh.
mentions tenement in Penzance
grandson: JAMES HAWKEY  all the rest & executor
executors in trust:  good friend JOSEPH HAWKEY of Trekenning, gent., son-in-law DANIELL HAWKEY, HENRY HADDY of Ladock, gent, THOMAS JAMES of Penzance, cordwinder

Christian ( ) Bennatts

witnesses: GEO VEALE, JOHN PIKE, JOHN BULLOCKE

Codicil written 13 February 1715/6: The 400 pounds is now to the use of DORCAS w/o WILLIAM WILLIAMS & her children CHRISTIAN, JOHN, THOMAS & JAMES WILLIAMS--WILLIAM WILLIAMS her husband to have no power over it. The 100 pounds to grandson DANIELL HAWKEY is revoked as he is now deceased--to daughter LYDIA w/o DANIELL HAWKEY

Christian ( ) Bennatts

witnesses: WA: MANNDER, WM. PAULL, JACOB LOLL

Vol. 1, no page #

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ELIZABETH BENNETT of Ludgvan, widow

written: 5 May 1735
proved: 11 Feb 1735/6

son: THOMAS BENNETT 10 sh.
dau: ELIZABETH TUCKER 10 sh.
dau: HESTER SIMSON 10 sh.
grandchildren 1 sh. each
dau: ANN BENNETT all the rest & executrix

Elizabeth (X) Bennett

witnesses: JOHN CARNOW, JOHN STEPHENS

Vol. 11, p. 335

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JONATHAN BENNETTS of Ludgvan, tinner

written 12 Nov 1733
proved: 17 Jul 1734

dau: JANE GIBBONS cotton petticoat that belonged to my daughter ELIZABETH, deceased
each of JANE GIBBON's children a gown and best holland shirt to make them clothes
brother-in-law: EDWARD THOMPSON best pair of black worsted stockings
son-in-law: DIGORY GIBBONS all the rest of my wearing apparel except best hat and scarlet waistcoat trimmed with silver
wife: GRACE 1 sh.
sister: JOANE THOMSON w/o EDWARD THOMSON all the rest & executrix

Jonathan Bennetts

witnesses: MARY TRELEGGON, JOHN WILLSON

Vol. 11, p. 23

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RICHARD BOTRALL of Crowan, yeoman

written: 13 Jun 1807
proved: 26 Sep 1809

wife: ELIZABETH BOTRALLL  annuity of 20 pounds out of Releath in Crowan; dwelling house in Releath, household furnishings
daughter: MARTHA  1 guinea
daughter: SARAH  annuity of 6 pounds, 10 sh., out of Releath after the death of wife
daughters: CONSTANCE STEPHENS, ELIZABETH GLASSON, JENEFER SAUNDERS, MARY BOTRALL, ANN GLASSON  all the rest divided between them
sons-in-law: BENJAMIN STEPHENS of Bradock, JAMES GLASSON of Madron, trustees and executors

Richd. Botrall

witnesses: JOHN JAMES & RICHD. THOMAS of Helston; FRAS. JOHNS of Wendron

Vol. 29, p. 34.

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WILLIAM CARA of Camborne

written: 15 Nov 1691 (nuncupative)
proved: 16 Jun 1692

eleven children (not named) 12 pence apiece
wife: PERSILLA all the rest & executrix

witnesses: THOMAS ELLES, STEPHEN BRYANT

AP/C/2176

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STEPHEN CARDUE of Madderne

Admon granted 24 January 1693/4 to ELIZABETH CARDUE of Penzance, widow of the deceased. Bond by the said ELIZABETH and THOMAS DRAKE.

AP/C/2215

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BENJAMIN CLIES of St. Hillary

Admon granted 18 July 1693 to MARY CLIES of Marazion, widow of the deceased. Bond by the said MARY and JOHNSON OLLIVER of Ludgven, gent. and WILLIAM STEPHENS of Marazion. Inventory taken 12 January 1692/3 by ROBERT MILLET and JOSPEH HILL.

AP/C/2221

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LEONARD COCK of Penzance, cooper

written: 15 May 1697
proved: 3 Feb 1697/8

mother: GRACE w/o LUES JENNINS 3 pounds yearly
wife: ANN COCK dwelling house, all the rest & executrix
brother: ROBERT COCK to inherit dwelling after death of wife
sister: HONOUR 5 pounds
sister: CHRISTIAN 1 guinea of gold
brother ROBERT's 2 sons 1 guinea of gold each

Leonard Cock

witnesses: WM. RAWLING, WILLIAM TRENERRY, ALEXANDER THOMAS

Inventory taken 15 January 1697/8 by SAMUEL HEYDEN and WILLIAM TRENERRY

AP/C/2336

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THOMAS COCK of Lelant

Admon granted 2 January 1693/4 to PRUDENCE COCK, of Lelant, widow of the deceased. Bond 21 December 1693 by the said PRUDENCE and WILLIAM EVA of Gwithian, yeoman, and CATHERINE MADDERNE of Gwinear. Inventory taken 21 December 1693 by JOHN GLYNN and C GLYNN.

AP/C/2224

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RICHARD COLE of Camborne

Admon granted 15 May 1693 to ROSAMOND COLE, widow of the deceased. Bond 26 ____ 1694 by GILBERT COLE, HENRY BENNETS and REGINALD ANGOVE of Illogan. Inventory taken 30 March 1693 by JOHNSON BENNETS and RICHARD WILLIAMS.

AP/C/2232

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JANE COURTIS of St. Hilary*

written: 14 May 1727
proved: 17 Jul 1727

SAMUELL STEPHENS s/o brother RICHARD
SAMUELL STEVENS s/o brother SAMUELL STEVENS
brother SAMUEL's daughters: ELIZABETH, JANE & RUTH
brother SAMUEL's other daughters: MARY, JOAN, ALICE & HONOUR
ELIZABETH OSTIAN d/o GEORGE OSTIAN
HONOUR d/o GEORGE AUSTIAN
SAMPSON DINNIS s/o my brother-in-law PETER DINNIS & his 3 brothers, RICHARD, PETER & JOHN
sister: MARY DINNIS & her daughter REBECA
brother RICHARD's 3 daughters
sister-in-law: MARY STEVENS w/o brother SAMUEL
sister: HONOUR
sister: ELIZABETH
brother: JOHN
cousin: SAMUEL STEVENS s/o my brother RICHARD STEVENS  all the rest & executor
brother SAMUEL STEVENS' daughters ELIZABETH, BETTY & JANE  additional legacy

witnesses: JOHN ROWE, THO: STEVENS, CATHERINE STEVENS

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MARY COWLING of Paul, spinster

written: 20 Jan 1692/3
proved: 19 Oct 1693

nieces: FRANCIS HICKS and KATHERIN HICKS 10 pounds each
niece: LOUDDEY JEFFREY 4 pounds and her mother to have the interest
brother: WILLIAM COWLING 40 sh. yearly
his wife 20 sh. yearly if she survives him
Mr. HENRY PENDARVIS, vicar of Paul 20 sh. to buy a ring
sister: KATHERINE HICKS all teh rest & executrix

Mary Cowling

witnesses: ARTHUR HUTCHENS, MARY HUTCHENS, JONE ( X) BLUETT

Inventory taken 18 October 1693 by HENRY PENDARVES and JOHN HICKS.

AP/C/2242

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LUCRETIA CRABB of Breage

written: 15 Jan 1728 (nucupative)
proved: 8 May 1729

poor of Breage  2-10-0
poor of Germoe  2-10-0
poor of Marrision  2-10-0
CRESGAN HOCKEN  5-0-0
CRESGAN HOCKEN's daughter  5-0-0
WILLIAM BRONE  5-0-0
RIDAGAN BRONE  5-0-0
JOHN BRONE  5-0-0
MIRGERIT BRONE  5-0-0
JOHN GOMER  5-0-0
cossen: JOSEF TIACK  1-1-0 or bedstead of his choice
cossen: RICHARD CORNISH  croft in Merresion
brother-in-law: SIDDY RICHARDS  houses & lands in Merresian in paying sister HONOUR TYACK 40 sh. a year for life & paying cossen JOSEPH WOOD 20 sh. at year's end
cossen: EDWARD WILLIAMS  10-0-0
sister: JOAN WILLIAMS  5-0-0
cossen: JAMES WILLIAMS  0-1-0
cossen: MARY TRENGROES  0-1-0
cossen: JANE CHAMPEN  0-1-0
cossen: JOAN WILLIAMS  0-1-0
cossen: NICHOLAS TOLL  0-1-0
cossen: RICHARD TOLL  0-1-0
cossen: CATHERINE RICHARDS  0-1-0
cossen: JANE TOLL  0-1-0
cossen: JOHN RICHARDS  0-1-0
cossen: ROBEN RICHARDS  0-1-0
cossen: MARTHA RICHARDS  0-1-0
cossen: WILLIAM CORNISH  0-1-0
cossen: JOHN CORNISH  0-1-0
cossen: JANE BETENS  0-1-0
sister: ANN HOSKEN  0-1-0
cossen WILLIAM WOOD's wife  0-1-0
sister: MARY THOMAS  0-1-0 & her 3 daughters  1 sh. each
brother-in-laws: NICHOLAS TOLL, SIDDY RICHARDS  Chewheta, all the rest & executors

Vol. 1, no page #

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BRYAN DALE of St. Erth, yeoman

written: 20 Jan 1626/7
proved: 8 Jul 1629

to be buried at St. Erth
for repairation of the chuch at St. Erth 8 d.
poor of St. Erth 8 d.
grandchildren 10 sh. apiece
son: JOHN 10 sh.
son: JAMES 10 pounds
son: WILLIAM 20 nobles
son: FFRANCES 20 nobles
son: THOMAS 20 nobles
son: ARTHUR 20 nobles
daughter: AN HALLS, widow 4 pounds
daughter: JANE w/o STEPHEN BARBER 50 sh.
wife: PHILLIPP all the rest & executrix
overseers: son JOHN and son-in-law STEPHEN BARBER

Bryan Dale

Witnesses: JOHN DALE, JAMES DALE, ARTHUR DALE

Inventory taken 1 August 1628 by JAMES DALE & RICHARD OTES

AP/D/302

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PHILIPPA DALE of St. Erth, widow

Admon granted 12 June 1661 to JAMES DALE of St. Erth, yeoman, son of the deceased.. Bond by the said JAMES DALE (signed JACOB DALE) and RICHARD LEEKEY of Gwithian, yeoman.

AP/D/549

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HONOR DAVY of Ludgvan

Proved 20 March 1633/4. No admon extant. Inventory taken by WILLIAM TREVARIAN & JAMES TREVABIN. "MARIE ux JOHIS NICHOLL" written at bottom of inventory.

AP/D/350

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RICHARD DAVY the elder of Zennor, yeoman

written: 30 Dec 1629
proved: 20 Feb 1629/30

church of Zennor 3 sh. 4 d.
poor of Zennor 2 sh.
son in law: GEORGE THOMAS 10 sh.
only daughter: CHESTON (w/o GEORGE THOMAS) best chest, 1 wether sheep and 1 lamb in Bothporrinnis
my poor maid: MARY PORMDARE to be given some aid by daughter CHRISTIAN
sister: ELIZABETH TREGENHORNE 10 sh.
sister: LUCE MORRACKE 6 sh. 8 d.
RICHARD TREGENHORNE 1 ewe sheepe
my man FFORTUNATUS 1 ewe sheep
ELIZABETH d/o LUCE HICKS 1 sh.
MARGERY & MARGARETT TREGENHORNE 1 sh. each
PHILIP d/o THOMAS QUICK 6 d.
godchildren 6 d. apiece
MARGARET THOMAS 10 Pounds & 1 heifer
JOHN THOMAS 10 pounds
MATHEW THOMAS 10 pounds
PETER THOMAS & ELIZABETH THOMAS 10 pounds each and 1 ewe sheep between them
THOMAS THOMAS 10 pounds
SAMUEL SWEETE, vicar 5 sh.
overseers: SAMUEL SWEETE & THOMAS SAMPSON of Zennor
grandchild: HANIBALL THOMAS executor

Richard ( ) Davy

Witnesses: SAM: SWEETE, THOMAS SAMPSON, EDWARDS OTES, DAVID ( ) DANYELL

Inventory taken 10 February 1629/30 by HANIBALL LEVILIS and DAVID DANYELL

AP/D/303

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RICHARD DAVY of Zennor, yeoman

written: 3 Mar 1644/5
proved: 9 Jun 1647

poor of Zennor 5 sh.
daughter: PHILLIP 1 sh. 6 d. & 6 d. to her daughter JANE
son: MARTIN DAVY 1 sh. & to ELIZABETH his wife 6 d.
godson: RICHARD s/o MARTIN DONATHORN 6 d.
ELIZABETH d/o SAMUEL BLIGHT 4 d.
sister: GRACE DOUBT wife's best waistcoat
her daugther TEMPERENCE 6 d.
daughter: SYBILL 13 pounds 6 sh. 8 d
son: THOMAS DAVY 1/2 tent. in Busswednacke in Zennor, all the rest & executor
son: MARTIN DAVY same

Richard ( ) Davy

Witnesses: SAM: SWEETE, vickar, JAMES (+) PHILLIPPE

Inventory taken 27 March 1647 by JOHN ( ) PHILLIP and NICHOLAS BERRIMAN.

AP/D/518

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WILLIAM DAVY of St. Erth, yeoman

written: 20 Aug 1691
proved: 17 Sep 1691

son: WILLIAM DAVY 2 houses & land in Marazion, tin bounds, & 4 pounds yearly
wife: JONE DAVY executrix
overseers: friends Mr. FFRANCIS PAYNTER of Buryan, gent. & Mr. JOHN RALPH of St. Erth, clerk (to have 20 sh. each)

Wm Davy

Witnesses: EDWARD DAVY, THAMSIN PEARCE, LOVEDY ( ) ANDREW

Inventory taken 14 September 1691 by FRANCES PENROSE of St. Erth, gent, and ROBERT KESKIES of Ludgvan, yeoman

AP/D/916

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WILLIAM DAWES of Marazion

written: 18 Jan 1651/2
proved: 12 Mar 1662

2 eldest sons: WILLIAM & JOHN 2 leases, one of Mr. GODOLPHIN, the other of Mr. EZEKIEL GROSSE now the holdings of RICHARD LOPPIER.
daughter: MARTHA lease of WILLIAMS, Mr. GODOLPHIN, FRANCIS GROSSE & misc. household goods
sister: BLANCHE BARNES big crock
mentions: house & garden held of Mr. ROBINSON
children: HANIBALL & MARY all the rest
mentions: WILLIAM MABBS
brother-in-law: NICHOLAS BARNES
JOHN ?MARNER? executor?

Wm. Dawes

Admon granted to MARTHA DAWES of Marazion, daughter of the deceased. Bond by the said MARTHA and NICHOLAS BARNES of Marazion. Inventory taken 4 May 1652 by JOHN ROGERS & JOHN JAMES.

AP/D/567

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DAVID DONITHORN of St. Ives

Admon granted 12 September 1672 to RICHARD HICHENS of St. Ives, principal creditor of the deceased. Bond by the said RICHARD HICHENS, STEPHEN MAJOR of St. Ives and JAMES CRASE of Phillack, yeoman. Renunciation 5 August 1672 of DOLPHIN DONITHORN, brother of the deceased. Says he died the '30 July last past.' Inventory taken 21 August 1672 by THOMAS CUBART & BENNETT VARIAN.

AP/D/696

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RICHARD DONITHORNE of Gulval, husbandman

written: 2 Sep 1669
proved: 14 Oct 1669

wife (not named) 1/2 of his goods
son: GREGORIE 1/2 of his goods
overseers: brother NICHOLAS DONITHORNE & brother-in-law WILLIAM GREGOR of Paul

Richard Donithorne

Witnesses: WILL: VEALE, CHRISTOPHER VEALE

Inventory taken 2 October 1669 by WILLIAM VEALE gent. and WILLIAM DONITHORNE Sr., yeoman. Bond dated 14 October 1669 by ANNE DONITHORNE, widow & relict of the deceased of Gulvul and GEORGE GREGOR, gent. of Paul.

AP/D/658

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ALEXANDER DUNN of St. Erth, yeoman

written: 16 Apr 1672
proved: 24 Apr 1677

son: JOHN 12 d., he being already provided for, and to pay 30 pounds due to:
sons & daughters: WILLIA DUNN, JANE w/o WILLIAM WARD, MARGERY DUNN, MARY DUNN, GRACE DUNN & SEPHERINA DUNN
wife: SEPHERINA & son: ARTHUR all the rest & executors

Alexander "A" Dunn

Witnesses: ARTHUR PAYNTER, HUGH BAWDEN

Inventory not dated or signed

AP/D/750

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CHRISTIAN DONNE of St. Erth, widow

written: (nuncupative) 'latter end' of Jan 1641/2
proved: 25 Nov 1642

son: ALEXANDER DONNE various household goods
son: WILLIAM DONNE "if he did returne from Ireland" various household goods and after his death to his son PASKOWE DONNE
granddaughter: LOVEDAY PRAED various household goods
MARGERY DONNE old chest in the bedchamber
son: JOHN DONNE all the rest & executor

witnesses: ALEXANDER DONNE, JONE KNIGHT, ROBERT PRAED with others

AP/D/456

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JANE DUNNE of St. Erth, widow

written: 9 Jul 1668
proved: 24 Oct 1674

eldest son: JOHN DUNNE 1 sh.
second son: ROBERT 1 sh.
youngest son: PASCOW 1 sh.
daughter: CHRISTIAN w/o FRANCIS RICHARDS all the rest and executrix provided they maintain her till her death
mentions: children of daughter CHRISTIAN begotten or to be begotten

Jane ( ) Dunne

Witnesses: WM MICHELL, WILLIAM DONNE

Inventory taken 4 April 1674 by JOHN TAUBYN and HUMPHRY MORLY

AP/D/719

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MARGERY DONNE of St. Erth, widow

written: 17 Aug 1682
proved: 28 Apr 1685

JOHN DOBBIN 40 sh.
2 sons: WILLIAM TAUBYN & JOHN DONNE all the rest & executors

Margery ( ) Donne

Witnesses: WM MICHELL, THOMAS EDWARDS, JOHN OLLIVER

Inventory taken 20 April 1685 by JOHN KRATE & TONKEN BOALL

AP/D/849

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MARTYN DUN of Gulval, yeoman

Proved 26 November 1669. Admon not extant. Inventory taken 'middle' of October 1663 by WILLIAM HUNICHURCH and WILLIAM VEALE, gent.

AP/D/661

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PASCOW DUNN of St. Erth, yeoman

written: 20 Feb 1625/6
proved: 11 Jan 1630

eldest son: WILLIAM 2 sh.
'and to every one of his children' 1 sh.
second son: ALLEXANDER 2 sh.
'and to every one of his children' 1 sh.
third son: JOHN DUNN 2 sh.
'and to every one of his children' 1 sh.
JOHN HOCKIN and ALCE his wife 2 sh.
'and to every one of their children' 1 sh.
WILLIAM NYNNYS and JANE his wife 2 sh.
'and to every one of their children' 1 sh.
SAMPSON HEYME and RICHOW his wife 2 sh.
'and to every one of their children' 1 sh.
wife: CHRISTIAN 2 tenements, all the rest & executrix
mentions: tent. of Tremillyn in St. Erth by deed dated 18 Feb 12 James I made by GEORGE PAYNE of St. Erth deceased
mentions: tent. of Porthcollomb in St. Erth by deed dated 28 Oct 1 Charles I made by ALLEXANDER DUNN of St. Erth; lives on deed are MARGARETT w/o JOHN ENNYS, JAMES 'their son' and SEPHERONYA w/o ALLEXANDER DUNN

Pascho ( ) Dun

Witnesses: WM. DUNN, JOHN HOCKEN, ALEXANDER DUN, JOHN DUN

Inventory taken 30 December 1630 by WILLIAM JAMES and ROBERT LIBBY both of St. Erth

AP/D/323

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RICHARD DUNN of St. Erth.

Proved 8 February 1665/6. Admon not extant. Inventory taken 2 January 1665/6 by ANTHONY TRESISE & JOHN DONN.

AP/D/613

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WILLIAM DUNN of St. Erth, yeoman

written: 1 or 4 Mar 1656
proved: 11 Sept 1662

wife: JANE DONN all my estate in the house in Churchtown where WILLIAM CHRISTOPHER now lives, held by lease of Mr. JOHN PRIDAUX, esq.; all the rest and executrix
daughter: CHRISTIAN w/o FRANCIS RICHARDS 40 sh.
each of my sons now living 5 sh. apiece
son-in-law: FRANCIS RICHARDS cloak

William Dun

witnesses: JN PAYNE, CHRISTIAN (CP) PAYNE

Inventory taken 22 December 1661 by THOMAS COCK and CHRISTOPHER COCK. States he died the last day of March (page torn - but probably 1656)

AP/D/576

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THOMAS GLASSON of Madron +

written: 9 Feb 1825
proved: 1834

daughter: PHILLIS EDMONDS, widow 5 pounds etc.
daughter: CATHERINE w/o PHILLIP ARGALL 5 pounds
son: THOMAS GLASSON all the rest

Thomas Glasson

Witnesses: B. TRIMBATH, CHS ELLIS RICHARDS

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RICHARD LADNOR of Gulval

written: 2 Feb 1687/8 (nuncupative)
proved: 5 Mar 1687/8

wife: JANE LADNOR                   |  all and
children: GRACE & MARGRETT |  executrixes

witnesses: MATHEW ROWE, JAMES ( ) HOLLA

Inventory not dated taken by THOMAS PAULE & MATHEW ROWE. States that the deceased was buried 4 February 1687/8. Mentions part of a tin works called Wheal an Gwense in Breage.

AP/L/866

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AVIS LANDER of borough of St. Ives, widow

written: 12 Jan 1680/1
proved: 15 Apr 1681

daughter: ELIZABETH LANDER  interest of 10 pounds, 1 field bed & bedding, my wearing apparell
granddaughter: ANN LANDER  the principal money of the 10 pounds to buy clothes
son: THOMAS LANDER  all the rest & executor

Avis (  ) Lander

witnesses: JOHN TONKEN, ELIZABETH (  ) TONKEN, HENRY MORRISH, THOMAS ALLEN

Inventory not dated, taken by JOHN BARBAR & THOMAS ALLEN

AP/L/792

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EDMUND LANYON of Madron, aboard HMS Weymouth

Admon granted 15 June 1695 to FRANCIS LANYON of Penzance, corwinder, principal creditor of the deceased. Bondy by WILLIAM LANDRY of St.Nyot, farmer and JOHN POE. No inventory.

AP/L/969

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JANE LANION of Madron, widow

Admon granted 17 March 1689/90 to HUGH LANION of Madron, farmer, son of the deceased. Bond by the said HUGH LANION and EDMUND CARNSEW of Sithney, gent. Inventory not dated or signed. Mentions an acre of land in Penzance for a lease of 1000 years.

AP/L/886

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SUSANNA LANYON of Gwinear, widow

written: 1 Aug 1699
proved: ?21 Oct 1699?

poor of Gwinear  20 sh.
eldest son: TOBIAS LANYON  1 sh.
grandchildren  1 sh. each
son: HENRY LANYON                      |
daughter: CONSTANCE LANYON   |  all the rest
daughter: MARY LANYON                |  & executors
daughter: JANE LANYON                  |

Susan ( ) Lanion

witnesses: THOMAS ROLLE, HEN: ARUNDELL, SOLOMAN TEAGE, HONOUR ARUNDELL

no inventory

AP/L/1002

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TOBIAS LANYON the elder of Gwinear, gent

written: 1 Jul 1693
proved: 2 Mar 1698

poor of Gwinear  10 sh.
son: TOBIAS LANYON  12 d.
son: HENRY LANYON  10 pounds
daughters: SUSANNA LANYON, CONSTANCE LANYON, MARY LANYON & JANE LANYON  50 pounds each
grandchildren  1 sh. each
wife: SUSANNA   all the rest & executrix

Tobias Lanyon

witnesses: HENERY PETERS, CHARLES "CP" POLKINHORN

Inventory taken 15 December 1898 by CHRISTOPHER PRYOR and WILLIAM RETALLACK

AP/L/997

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HENRY LAYTE of Perranuthnoe, husbandman

written: 2 Apr 1689
proved: 27 Jan 1689/90

eldest daughter: TAMSON w/o JOHN SYMONS  4 pounds
daughter: ALSE  4 pounds
daughter: ANN  4 pounds
son: HENRY  all the rest & executor

Henery ( ) Laytye

witnesses: WM POLGREANE, ANN POLGRENE, JAMES PULGREANE

Inventory, not dated, taken by HENERY JAMES & JOHN FREETHIE. States the deceased died 12 August 1689.

AP/L/887

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JOHN LEACHER of Illogan

Admon dated 7 May 1691, not extant. Inventory taken 6 May 1691 by REYNOLD ANGOVE & JAMES HOCKING.

AP/L/928

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THOMAS LEACHER of Illogan, husbandman

written: not dated but 1695 at bottom under name of one witness
proved: 8 May 1696

son: JOHN LEACHER  5 sh.
daughter: SARAH  5 sh.
son: THOMAS LEACHER  10 pounds
daughter: CATHERINE  12 pounds
grandchildren: THOMAS, WILLIAM & CATHERINE  1/3 part of my bounds
son: WILLIAM (under age & to be maintained by CATHERINE)  all the rest & executor

Thomas ( ) Leacher

witnesses: RICHARD "O" PEARCE, EDMUND CALAMES, JOHN ( ) TREWIN

Admon granted to REYNOLD ANGOVE of Redruth, gent. Bond by THOMAS BROWNE of Redruth, yeoman and JOHN TREWIN of Redruth, yeoman. Inventory taken 21 March 1695/6 by REYNOLD ANGOVE, THOMAS BROWN & THOMAS FOX of Illogan.

AP/L/981

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JOHN LEANE of Lelant

Admon granted 27 September 1693 to THOMASINE LEANE widow of Lelant, relict of the deceased. Bond by WILLIAM EDWARDS, gent, and THOMAS URYN, tinner. Inventory taken by WILL. EDWARDS & CHRISTOPHER HOSKEN.

AP/L/952

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RACHEL LEANE of Lelant

Admon granted 26 January 1692/3 to THOMAS LEANE of Lelant, yeoman, son of the deceased. Bond by THOMAS PEARCE of Penzance, Gent (signed as RICHARD PEARCE), and THOMAS DRAKE of Helston. Inventory taken 25 January 1692/3 by JOHN LEANE Sr. and JOHN LEANE Jr.

AP/L/941

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WILLIAM LEANE of Lelant, tinner

written: 26 Nov 1689
proved: 28 Apr 1690

son: THOMAS LEANE  20 sh.
son: RICHARD LEANE  3 pounds when age 21
daughter: AN LEANE  40 sh. when age 21
sons and daughters: RACHELL, MARY, JOHN & P(     )  20 sh. each when age 21
wife: RACHELL   | all the rest
son: WILLIAM    | & executors

William ( ) Leane

witnesses: WILL. HAWES, JANE ( ) UREN, MARGERETT ( ) PENBERTHY, wid.

Inventory taken 28 November 1689 by JOHN LEANE & WILL. HAWES.

AP/L/909

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THOMAS LETHAN of St. Just in Penwith, tinner

written: 25 Jun 1683
proved: 11 Apr 1684

wife: GRACE  4 pounds, household ggods, to dwell in the house my son JOHN lives in,  5 sh. yearly
son: CHARLES LETHAN  5 sh.
daughter: MARGARET  5 sh.
daughter ALCE  a heifer of 2 years
daughter: SARAH LETHAN  10 pounds
THOMAS s/o CHARLES LETHAN  ewe & lamb
son: THOMAS LETHAN  house where he now lives, garden in Hewashere, field called little gweatehew, 1 acre in Hewas, etc.
youngest son: JOHN LETHAN  all the rest & executor

Thomas "X" Lethan

witnesses: PASKOW ELLIS, CHARLES ELLIS, ALCE (  ) WILLIAMS

Inventory taken 20 September 1683 by PASKOW ELLIS of Zennor, Gent, and THOMAS OTES of St. Just in Penwith

AP/L/834

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JOHN LEEKEY of Phillack, yeoman

written: 16 Dec 1698
proved: 24 Apr 1699

parish church of Phillack  10 sh. 6 d.
poor of Phillack  10 sh. 6 d.
sister: CONSTANCE  5 sh.
her children  1 sh. apiece
sister: AMY  1 sh.
her children  1 sh. apiece
servant: RICHARD MICHELL  5 sh.
wife: ANNA  all the rest & executrix
my child (not named)
trustees: very good friends WILLIAM CANARTHEN & WILLIAM MURLEY

Jo Leekey

witnesses: WILLIAM CANARTHEN, JONSON ( ) GLANFULL, RICHARD ( ) MICHELL

Inventory taken 7 January 1698/9 by CHARLES COCK & JOHN PENBERTHY

AP/L/1008

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PETER LEGOW of Madron, yeoman

Admon granted 13 October 1696 to PASKES LEGOW of Madron, widow of the deceased. Bond by JOHN LANYON of Madron, gent and HENRY SANDRY. Inventory taken 12 October 1696 by WALTER LANYON & HENERY SAUNDERS.

AP/L/982

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THOMAS LEGOW of Gwinear

written: 17 Apr 1690
proved: 22 Sep 1690

wife: ELIZABETH  4 pounds yearly out ot tent. of Gerneeth; chamber, use of kitchen, etc.
mentions a field of land called Lower Park Jedna
son: RICHARD  50 pounds
son: WILLIAM  50 pounds
son: THOMAS LEGOW  all the rest & executor

Thomas ( ) Legow

witnesses: RICHARD FOWLLER, HENRY HUTHNANS & FRA. STONE Jr.

Inventory taken 20 September 1690 by PHILLIP GLYNN, WILLIAM PAULL & HUMPHRY STONE.

AP/L/910

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CHRISTOPHER LOPPIER of Marazion

Admon granted 9 September 1685 to MARGARETT LOPPIER of St. Hilary, widow, relict of the deceased. Bond by JOHN SYMON of Breage, tinner and CHRISTOPHER JEWELL of Marazion. Inventory taken 1 August 1684 by THOMAS MATHEW & FRANCIS JENNINGS.

AP/L/853

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RICHARD MARTEN of Towednack

written: 28 April 1617
proved: _____ber 1617

parish of Towednack  1 ewe
sister (not named )  1 ewe
sister's children in (     )
wife (name torn) & daughter ELIZABETH  all the rest & executrixes

no signature

witnesses: JOHN MARTEN, ELIZABETH MARTEN the elder, ELIZABETH the younger

Inventory taken 20 June 1617 by JOHN BARAGWANTH, THOMAS CORNOW & HENRY MARTEN

AP/M/291

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WARNE MATHEW of St. Erth

written: not dated
proved: 11 Jan 1607/8

2 sisters (not named)  money from 1 cowe to be divided equally
brothers: JOHN & RAFE  5 sh.
brother: MARTEN  11 sh. 6 d.
brother: ANTHONY  10 sh.
JAMES GEOST  my hould ____, a ewe & 10 sh.
JAMES ROBERT  a lam
MICHAELL PRIOR  5 sh.
parish of St. Keverne  3 sh. 4 d.
?? in St. Earth & in bread & drink  10 sh.
parish of Gunwalla  5 sh.
poor of St. Erth  5 sh.
WILLIAM ROBERT & ROBERT HOCKING  all the rest & executors
"due from KNUCKEY"  4 pounds, 11 sh.

no signature

witnesses: ALSE COLLIER, JOHN OTES, JAMES WHIT

Inventory taken 8 January 1607/8 by THOMAS JOHN & JOHN ROBERT

AP/M/114

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JAMES MICHELL of Gwinear

written: 1 Apr 1601
proved: 13 Apr 1607

church of Gwinear  1 heifer
son: WILLIAM  5 pounds & 1 heifer
son: JOHN  5 pounds & 1 heifer
son: THOMAS  5 pounds & 1 heifer
son: WILLIAM the younger  8 pounds & 1 heifer
daughter: ALIS  15 pounds
brother: JOHN the elder  3 sh.
brother: RICHARD  3 sh.
younger brother: JOHN  12 d.
rest of brothers (not named)  6 d. apiece
ELIZABETH w/o JOHN MYCHELL  12 d.
every godchild  6 d. each
servant maid (not named)  1 ewe lamb & 6 d.
WILLIAM HONNETT  6 d.
PHELLIP BUSSSRAVALL  4 d.
cosin: GELBART MYCHELL  6 d.
WILLIAM TERNAWIN  12 d.
wife (not named)  executrix
overseers: THOMAS CARPENTER & brother JOHN MYCHELL  

James Mychell

witnesses: WILLIA TERNAWIN, JELBART MYCHELL

Inventory taken 12 January 1606/7 by JOHN DREWE & WILLIA TERNAWYN

AP/M/121

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WILLIAM MICHELL the elder, of St. Erth

written: 25 Jan 1613/4
proved: __ ___ 1613(14)

poor of St. Erth  3 sh. 4 d.
poor of Stithians  3 sh. 4 d.
wife: BETTRICE  13 pounds, 6 sh., 8 d.
son: OLLIVER  3 pounds, 6 sh., 8 d.
son: WILLIAM  1 cow & 6 pounds, 13 sh., 4 d.
daughter: MARIE  6 pounds, 13 sh., 4 d.
OLLIVER s/o son OLLIVER  10 sh.
ANN d/o son OLLIVER  10 sh.
THOMAS BARNES & DOROTHY my daughter, each of their children  5 sh. each
eldest son: JELBART MICHELL  all the rest & executor

no signature or witnesses

Inventory taken 9 March 1613/4 by JOHN ENNIS & ROBERT KNUCKY

AP/M/227

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GOWENN MOORE of St. Hilary, yeoman

written: 1 Apr 1606
proved: 27 Jun 1606

poor of Illary  2 sh.
son: JOHN GOWEN  5 sh.
son: GOWEN MOORE  best pan
daughter: PRISILA  5 sh.
WILLIAM MUNDAY  5 sh.
wife's son: PETER  horse colt
wife: EM & son GOWEN MOORE (under age)  all the rest & executors
overssers: my master Master WILLIAMS

no signature

witnesses: GEORGE READ, clerk; JOHN BRONFIELD, WILLIA BARTTLER & others

Inventory taken 5 May 1606 by GEORGE READ, clerk, RICHARD STEPHENS, WILLYAM SHORE & others

AP/M/104

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RICHARD NICHOLLS of Gulval, yeoman

written: 26 Mar 1698
proved: 2 Mar 1698/9

wife: AMY  moiety of all lands, 1/2 household goods
son: JOHN NICHOLLS  the other moiety
daughter: AMY  50 pounds when age 21
daughter: JANE  50 pounds when age 21
daughter: MARY w/o RICHARD HALL of Maddern  5 sh.
daughter: ELIZABETH w/o ROBERT HOSKEN of Maddern  1 cow
wife & son JOHN  all the rest & executors

Richard (  ) Nicholls

witnesses: GEO VEALE, JOHN (  ) NICHOLLS

Inventory taken 2 February 1698/9 by JOHN NICHOLLS & JOHN RICHARD.

AP/N/423

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RICHARD NICHOLAS of St. Ives, yeoman

written: 15 May 1698
proved: 4 Jul 1699

daughter: AMY  5 pounds
daughter: ALLIS  5 pounds
daughter: MARGERY  5 pounds
daughter: ELIZABETH  30 pounds when age 21
daughter: HONNER  30 pounds when age 21
each grandchild  1 sh.
wife: AGNES                         | all the rest &
son: RICHARD NICHOLAS | executors
overseers: JOHN THOMAS & JOHN HAWKING of St. Ives, merchants

Richard Nicholas

witnesses: KATERN HAWKING, JOHN THOMAS, JOHN HAWKING

Inventory taken 5 January 1698/9 by RICHARD THOMAS, JOHN HAWKING and JOHN QUICK

AP/N/424

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WALTER NOYE of Morvah

Admon granted 9 October 1695 to WILLIAM NOYE of Morvah, tinner, son of the deceased. Bond by GEORGE NOYE of Morvah, tinner and RICHARD FRANCIS of Gwennap, tinner. Inventory taken  20 Ocotber 1694 by RICHARD TREMBATH & THOMAS GENDALL.

AP/N/404

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GEORGE PAYNE of St. Ives, gent.

written: 10 December 1616
proved: 3 Mar 1617/8

three daughters: WILLMETT DAVIS, ELIZABETH WOLCOCK, JANE DUN 5 sh. each
to every one of their children 5 sh. each
eldest son JOHN PAYNE 10 pounds
son: THOMAS PAYNE 10 pounds
son: WILLIAM PAYNE 10 pounds
GEORGE PAYNE 10 pounds
ROBERTT PAYNE 10 pounds
son PEETER PAYNE 10 pounds
"to be paid at the age of 21 years" (appears to be referring to the last three named)
youngest son: JOHN PAYNE 20 pounds & one tent. called Chiandower during the lives upon the lease & to be kept with his mother who is to enjoy the tent. until he comes of age
daughter: PHILLIPP PAYNE 20 pound on her marraige day
daughter: ANNE PAYNE 10 sh.
ANDREW LAWRIE and JANE his wife (??)
poor of St. Ives (??)
poor of St. Erth 10 sh.
wife: CHRISTIAN PAYNE all the rest & executors
overseers: father-in-law THOMAS JAUNSLING & PASCOW DUN

no signature

witnesses: MARTINE NEWMAN, WILLMETT DAVIS, ANDREW LAWRY, JANNE LAWRYE

Inventory taken at St. Ives 25 December 1616 by WILLIAM BURTHOGGE, gent., THOMAS PURIFYE & JOHN KING all of St. Ives town. Another inventory taken at St. Erth 8 January 1616/7 by THOMAS JAUNSLING, vicar, JOHN NENIS & ROBERT PRAED all of St. Erth. Mentions 2 kyne at JOHN NENIS' house and items at PASCOW DUN's house. A third inventory taken 12 january 1616/7 at Zennor by JOHN WOOLCOCKKE & JOHN KINGYE.

AP/P/318

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GEORGE PAYNE of Marazion, yeoman

written: 4 Feb 1680/1
proved: 26 Feb 1682/3

oldest son: ROBERT PAYNE 15 pounds
son: GEORGE PAYNE 10 pounds
daughters: JOANE & ELIZABETH 10 pounds each
wife: ANNE PAYNE 1 sh.
brother-in-law: HUGH DAVY all the rest & executor

George ( ) Paine

witnesses: HENRY COALE, JOSEPH VINCENT, RICHARD COCK

Inventory taken 24 February 1682/3 by NICHO. RAWLINGS & THOMAS HALLEW. HUGH DAVY of Marazion renounces on 26 February 1682/3 in favor of his sister-in-law ANNE PAYNE widow of the deceased. Signed by HUGH DAVY, WILLIAM ORCHARD Jr., LEONARD MILLETT, JOHN PRIER, JOHN LEEKEY & WILLIAM ORCHARD. Administration granted to ANNE PAYNE, of Marazion, widow on 26 February 1682/3. Bond by the same and JOHN PRIOR of Penzance, ?barber? and HUGH DAVY of Marazion, glover.

AP/P/1519

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THOMAS PYNE of Lelant, yeoman

written: 10 Nov 1607
proved 20 Nov 1607

(many holes in body of will)

daughter-in-law: ANNE MADDERN
ANNE d/o RICHARD MADDERN
CATHERINE d/o MARGARETT KINSYE, widow
THOMAS s/o BENEDICT STEVENS
STEPHIN HOSKIN
wife JOHAN PYNNE & son ( ----)LLYS PYNN all the rest & executors

witnesses: JM. PRAED, WILLIAM ( ) EDWARDS, ?HENRIE? ( ) BARNEWASE, ANNE MADREN, MARGARETT +KINSYE

AP/P/147

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THOMAS POLKINHORN Sr., of Perranuthnoe*

written: 11 June 1731
proved: 11 May 1732

daughters: MARY, GRACE & JANE  to receive a legacy left by their grandfather RALPH ROWE in a document dated 16 Mar 1724 when age 21
son: THOMAS POLKINHORNE  legacy from grandfather RALPH ROWE when age 21
daughter: ANN  double legacy when age 21 as her grandfatehr did not make provision for her
wife: GRACE  house & garden she now lives in
wife GRACE & son: RALPH  all the rest & executors

witnesses: HUM: COLE, JOHN ROGERS, PHILL. COLE

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THOMAS POLKINHORN Jr., of Perranuthnoe*

written: 12 Feb 1806
proved: 12 Apr 1809

wife (not named)
daughter JANE ELLIS w/o CHRISTOPHER ELLIS
JOHN RICHARDS of Breage
JOHN GREEN of Helston
granddaughter: JANE POLKINHORN
mentions: JOHN RICHARD's house in Goldsithney occupied by ARM TARKIS
MARY WALLIS w/o CHARLES WALLIS
servant: JANE TRENHAYLE
sister: ANN LAITY widow of HENRY LAITY
poor of Perranuthnoe
son: THOMAS POLKINHORN all the rest & executor

witnesses: JOHN RICHARDS, WILLIAM RICHARDS

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SAMUEL STEPHENS of Perranuthnoe, yeoman*

written: 24 Aug 1745
proved: 11 May 1749

mentions: JOHN FREETHY, weaver, of Residian
sister: ANN FREETHY "his wife"
sister: GRACE WEBBER
sister: ALICE PEARCE
her daughter JANE
late sister ELIZABETH NINNES' 2 daughters
son: SAMUEL STEPHENS  1 shilling and maintenance
3 grandchildren: JANE , MARY & ANN STEPHENS dd/o son SAMUEL all the rest
trustees: Rev. ANDREW LEY &WILLIAM FAVELL, gentlemen, and RALPH & THOMAS POLKINHORN, yeomen

witnesses: THO. HAYDAN, E. HAYDAN, C. FAVELL



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