| In Cornish serth nans means steep valley. In 1610 it was known as Lanzearth. 1 Henderson states a yeoman family with the surname Bone resided at Nanzearth. No time period was mentioned as to their residence. In a seperate section Henderson refers to Volume II page 149 of his manuscripts at the Courtney Library, Royal Institution of Cornwall in Truro. In another section he references Nanzearth was known as early as 1332. 2 In 1838 there were about five areas with the name Nanzearth attached in some way: Thomas Geach with 61 acres at Nanzearth Farm of 15 fields, also 2 acres called Nanzearth Cottage; Richard Watts at Nanzearth Upper Farm with just over 51 acres and a 2nd set of houses called Nanzearth Veor; just over 6 acres occupied by Richard and James Teague known as Cottage at Tregonen's Nanzearth; and Edward Pearce who owned about 27 acres known as Nanjeth Farm Tenement. The last mentioned may not be a form of Nanzearth but is listed here as a possibility. 3 1 - The History of Cornish in the Parish of St Stephen In Brannel, Pol Hodge, 1998 2 - LDS Family History Center microfilm number 0254238, item 3, Henderson History of St. Stephen including pedigrees 3 - Saint Stephens in Branwell Apportionment of he Rent Charge in lieu of Tithes, 1838 |