Cornish Will Abstracts 1755 - 1760s
Cornish Will Abstracts 1755 - 1760
Microfilm # 0090195
Nicholas - Woone
Mary Nicholas, St Hillary wife of Henry Nicholas, yeoman
written - 24-Jul 1754
proved - 5-Dec 1757
pages - 68/70
brother - Digory Gibbons
sister - Anna Gibbons
Julyan, daughter of John Paull of Penzance, tabacconist
husband - Henry
witnesses - Hum: Cole, Willn Tregeare
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William Oats, St Just (perfect health) {partial)
written - ? ?
proved - ? 1758
pages - 234
son - Richard less than 18
mentions - Dorcas Williams
daughter - Jane
son - Anthony less than 21
son - James less than 23
cozen - Ann Oats
wife - Jane
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George Pascoe, Luxulion
written - 20-May 1756
proved - 7-Oct 1756
pages - 446/448
wife
sister - Dorothy Rouse
John Rouse's children
poor of Luxulion
sisters - Agness, Elizabeth
witnesses - John Cole Clerk, John Paull
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Jane Pascoe, Breage widow
written - 10-Feb 1750
proved - 13-Oct 1757
pages - 40/42
son - James
children of deceased daughter Jane Harris
daughter - Alice Smetham
daughter - Mary Marks
daughter - Loveday Bauden & her 5 children
mentions - John Trelawny, Esq, deceased
mentions - Charles Trelawny, Esq
good friends - Edward Bauden, Ralph Bauden - brothers to
son-in-law John Bauden
witnesses - John Richards, Thomas Polkinhorn, Tho: Rogers
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John Pascoe, Tregony gentleman
written - 5-Jan 1759
proved - 25-May 1759
pages - 437/442
wife
daughter
Right Honourable Hugh Lord Viscount Falmouth
Reverend master Thomas Hearle Rector of St Michael Penkivell
nephew - John Pascoe of Lanivet & his sister Joan
Jenkin & his sister Jane Parkings
John Bullock, son of sister Joan Bullock
Elizabeth Jellow, daughter of sister Joan Bullock
Ralph Cole of Withiel, gentleman - half brother's son
Robert Cotton Trefuses of Trefuses, Esq
Jane, wife of Robert Stephens of St Michael Penkevill
Thomas Scawen? Esq
William Curgenven of St Michael Penkevill
Margaret, wife of Reverend Mr Samuel Gurney of Tregony
Ralph James of St Ewe, blacksmith
Abigail Davey, widow of Joseph Davy, late of St Just in Roseland
Reverend Mr Jonathan Daddow, formerly of St Wenn
John Heane, late of Ruanlanihorne
nephew - John Bullock
brother - Thomas
Sr Rowlan Win, Sir Edwaard Dairing
Catherine Mark of Tregony & her sister Elianor
Walter Husband of Tregoney & his son George
William Barberry of Probus, husbandman
Elizabeth Allen the elder, St Michael Penkevell, widow
Elizabeth Allen the younger, St Michael Penkevell, spinster
poor of Tregony
poor of Lanivet
poor of Ruanlanihorne
mentions - John Dandy of Withiel
mentions - Thomas Bullock, son of John of Lanivet
witnesses - Nicholas Crewes, Thomas Gerrans, Elizabeth Gerrans
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Roger Pascoe, Mevagissey gentleman (good health)
written - 19-Apr 1755
proved - 13-Feb 1756
pages - 195/198
wife - Elizabeth
daughter - Pascas Pascoe
son - Roger
kinsman - Robert Thomas
kinswoman - Martha Ball
witnesses - Tho: Mander, Richd Lawry, William Courtes
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Prudence Pawley, Uny Lelant
written - 16-Feb 1749
proved - 25-Sep 1755
pages - 101/102
nice - Prudence Lanyon
Jane Lanyon, daughter of Tobias of Gwinear
servant made - Margrett Bryan
neice - Judith Cole
witnesses - Thos Kineveton, Mary Bryant, James Bryant
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Henry Pedlar, Sliddon, Northpetherwin, Devon yeoman
written - 18-Dec 1752
proved - 6-May 1760
pages - 650/652
wife - Ann
son - Henry
grand son - John Pedlar less than 21
grand daughter - Mary Pedlar less than 26
4 other grand daughters less than 21
grand son - Henry Pedlar
witnesses - John Box, Nathaniel Reed
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Samuel Phillipps, Zennor tinner
written - 9-Aug 1755
proved - 8-May 1756
pages - 319/325
mentions - Tenement commonly called Eggles=mear in Zennor,
"descended to me as heir at law to Mathew
Phillips, late uncle"
sons - Samuel, Mathew
mentions - Tenement called Carne Hill in Zennor
mentions - Samuel, Robert Michell, Zennor yeoman
wife - Elizabeth
eldest daughter - Elizabeth Phillips
second daughter - Jane Phillips
third daughter - Judith Phillips
fourth daughter - Mary Phillips
fifth daughter - Catherine Phillips
mentions - wife Elizabeth is now pregnant & far gone
with child
witnesses - Francis Keagle, Thomas Michell, Susanna Michell
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John Robarts, ?
written - 14-Jul 1759
proved - 24-Dec 1759
pages - 586/587
Henry Pardew, Phillip Pardew, Andrew Pardew, Sarrah
Carry, Avis Robarts Pardew, Temperance Pardew
Ann Orgell
John Rundle & sister Ann Prideauz
witnesses - Henry Flamank, Mary Harris
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William Roberts, Moushole, Paul yeoman
written - 22-Apr 1754
proved - 30-Apr 1759
pages - 369/371
sister - Joan Richards, widow
sister - Elizabeth Holla, widow
neice - Elizabeth Elford of Devon
kinswoman - Elizabeth Furze less than 21
neice - Jane, wife of Christopher Bodinar the younger
& children
Richard Marrack the younger of Paull
witnesses - Geo: Keigwin, William Keigwin, John Yeamon
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Charlas Russall, St Erth yeoman
written - 8-Dec 1754
proved - 30-Jan 1758
pages - 82/83
wife - ?
son - William
daughter - Elizabeth, wife of John Freeman
daughter - Anne, wife of Thomas Foal
daughter - Jane, wife of Robert Kolter
son - Thomas
witnesses - Wm Morley, John Hampton, John Wearne Junr
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Samuel Shepherd, Breage yeoman
written - 2-May 1755
proved - 9-May 1757
pages - 614/615
son - Thomas
witnesses - Jno Dancaster, Richard Corner, G: Sandys
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Benjamin Simings, Lancels yeoman
written - 2-Nov 1756
proved - 11-Feb 1757
pages - 503/508
son - Benjaman Simens
soning law - Humphfry Jefford
daughter - Mary, wife of Humphfry Jefford
daughtering law - Margarit, wife of son Benjaman Semings
son - Thomas
mentions - Philieph Butler
daughter-in-law - Ann, wife of Thomas Semings
daughter - Thomazin Semings
son-in-law - Richard Yeo
daughter - Grace, wife of Richard Yeo
daughter - Elizabeth Semings
Mary, daughter of Mary, wife of Humphry Jeffard
Elizabeth, daughter of Richard & Grace Yeo
John, son of daughter Thomazman Simens
Mary, daughter of Elizabeth Simens
mentions - Elizabeth Butler
daughter - Jane Semings less than 21
Thomas Allin, Robert Tink
witnesses - Elizabeth T/Ferill, Susanna Yeo
Humphry Jefford
son - Benjaman Simens
John Minord
daughter - Jane Simens
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Edward Sincock, Crowan yeoman
written - 22-Oct 1755
proved - 24-Nov 1755
pages - 137/138
sons - Henery, Edward, William, Samuel
daughter - Ann Downin
daughter - Ellener Rodda
daughter - Grase Sincock
mentions - John Nicholls
witnesses - Thomas Richds, Anne Thomas, Wm Adams
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Richard Skues, Helstone tennor
written - 21-Nov 1755
proved - 2-Apr 1756
pages - 209/210
wife - ?
2 sons - William, John
daughter - Jenefar Gritton
daughter - Marry Skeues
witnesses - Alexander Michell, John Thomas
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David Stephens, St Ives yeoman
written - 6-Jan 1756
proved - 9-May 1757
pages - 600/602
wife - Margaret
daughter - Elizabeth, wife of Francis Major
daughter - Ann, wife of William Noall
daughter - Mary, wife of William Daniel
daughter - Joan less than 21
sons - David, benjamin
daughter - Margaret, wife of Christopher Uren
witnesses - Jno Edwards, Susanna Edwards
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Edward Stephens, Quethyock
written - 5-Jan 1756
proved - 4-May 1757
pages - 561/562
uncle Stephen's 4 children
sister - Thomasin Burroughs
William Stephens
Hugh Stephens of Pillaton
William Garland
John Hawkins of Hay
witnesses - Jane Doney, William Garland
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Elizabeth Stevens, St Ives widow
written - 28-Apr 1737
proved - 25-Sep 1755
pages - 102/104
daughters - Agnes, Ann
grand daughter - Ann Major
grand sons - John, Thomas Stephens
son - William
witnesses - Samp: Sandys, Ann Pendarvis, Cath: Williams
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Joan Stephens, St Austle widow
written - 24-Feb 1745/46
proved - 20-Feb 1756
pages - 200/202
daughter - Elizabeth Lukes
daughter - Mary Burlase
daughter - Jane Tonken
grand daughter - Mary Burlase
3 grand sons - William, Robert, Luke Lukes
grand son - William Stephens
grand daughter - Joan Stephens
grand daughters - Catherine, Joan, Honer Lukes
daughter-in-law - Honour Stephens Stephens
son - Robert
witnesses - Philip Gommo?, Sarah Richards, Walt. Davy
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John Stephens, Mevagissey innkeeper
written - 4-Jun 1759
proved - 15-Jun 1759
pages - 461/462
wife - Grace Stephens
mentions - John Fortune Esq
sons - James, John, Henry, Joseph, William
daughter - Elizabeth Stephens
witnesses - Danl Paoly, Jos: Yonge
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Joseph Stephens, Milbrook, Maker butcher
written - 22-May 1758
proved - 25-Apr 1759
pages - 348/350
son - John
wife - Martha
witnesses - John Lord, John Prout, Jno Marroscott, Chas Crapp
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Philip Stephens, St Austle
written - 28-Oct 1756
proved - 6-May 1757
pages - 571/573
sons - James, Thomas
mentions - Ivey's Tenement
daughter - Elizabeth Drew
grand son - John Borlase less than 21
grand daughters - Mary, Jane Halls less than 21
wife - Alse
son - Martyn
witnesses - Sam: Hendy, Chudleigh Cock, Athanasius Ellis
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Richard Stephens, St Veep
written - 7-Mar 1755
proved - 23-May 1755
pages - 22/23
daughter - Hounor
son - John
4 grandchildren
daughter-in-law - Elizabeth Stephens
son - Richard
witnesses - John Hill Sinver, Richard Philp, John Hill
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Robert Stephens, St Austle tinner
written - 6-Dec 1757
proved - 10-Mar 1758
pages - 85/87
wife - Honour
sons - William, Robert, Luke, Henry
mentions - tin bounds formerly bought of Mr Henbridge
witnesses - Thomas Robins, Mr? Davy, Elizabeth Lukies
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William Stephens, Mullyon miller
written - 25-Jan 1757
proved - 1-Dec 1758
pages - 264/266
son - William the younger
daughter - Joan Huddle, widow
daughter - Susanna Coull
daughter - Mary Morrish
daughter - ??? Sampson
grand children - John, Henry, William, Mary, Jane Stephens -
sons & daughters of son John, decd
son-in-law - James Pengelly
daughter-in-law - Mary Stephens
son - David of Mullyon Mill
mentions - John Randell of Grade
witnesses - William Tonken, William Williams, John Wills
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Elizabeth Symons, East Looe widow
written - 15-Jan 1754
proved - 4-May 1757
pages - 557/559
Elizabeth Hill, spinster - now dwell with
Edith Moone, spinster - now dwell with
late husband - Walter Symons
Benjamin P?almer, son of late husband's sister
witnesses - W: Dangar, William R?ain, Elizabeth Dangar
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James Symons, Constenton yeoman
written - 19-Dec 1755
proved - 1-May 1759
pages - 400/405
good friend - Thomas Nicholas of Trenarth in Constenton, gentleman
daughter - Jane, wife of Edward Bolithoe, gentleman
daughter - Jane, wife of Edawrd Bolithoe, gentleman
grand daughter - Anne Bolithoe, spinster less than 21
godson - James Symons
kinsman - John Symonds
mentions - James Humphry
grand son - James Bolithoe
witnesses - Elizabeth Nicholls, Nicholas Richards, Martn Davis
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Peter Teague Senr, Millbrook mariner
written - 10-Dec 1755
proved - 13-Feb 1756
pages - 198/200
son - Edward
wife - Mary
Jane Teague, daughter of son Edward Teague
grand daughters - Mary, Jane Teague
son - Peter & each of his 3 sons - William,
Thomas, peter Teague
witnesses - Simn Ward, Elizabeth Chobe, Jane Pitt
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Sabina Tonkin, Penzance widow
written - 23-Jun 1753
proved - ? 1755
pages - 104
brother - Anthony Williams
sister - Prudence Williams
sister - Mary Tregurtha
sister - Elizabeth Vallet
Thomas Culliford, son of Thomas Culliford
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Charles Trenance, Tywardreath gardiner (partial)
written - 16-Jul 1739
proved - ? 1759
pages - 565/?
brother - Richard
sister - Margaret Whitlock
sister - Ann Vine
wife - Elizabeth
witnesses - Laz: Courts, William Baker, John Baker
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Henery Tresise, St Just tiner
written - 1-Feb 1754
proved - 26-Apr 1755
pages - 1/3
sons - Hennery, William
mentions - Micoll Borlase
wife - Marey
mentions - Oliver D?uncalf
James Tresise less than 21
eldest son - John
daughters -
grand childring
witnesses - John Bennetts, William Peak, John Bennetts Junr
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James Tuke, Stratton surgeon (perfect health)
written - 23-Feb 1759
proved - 4-Jan 1760
pages - 587/590
son - Benjamin
grand son - James Tuke
son - Shillson Tuke & sister Ann Mill
daughter - Mary Bray, wife of John Bray
daughter - Ann Mill & son John Mill
Ann Gliddon, daughter of Philip Gliddon, decd
daughter - Eliz: Gliddon
witnesses - James Dunn, Wilmot Ham
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Lady Mary Vyvyan, Tregembo, St Hillary widow
written - 14-Jul 1756
proved - 7-May 1757
pages - 581/583
son - Sr Richard Vyvyan
brother-in-law - Mr Charles Vyvyan, present Collector of
the Customs in the Port of Penzance
daughter - Sawle, wife of Richard Sawle Esq
4 children of Revd Mr William Robinson
daughter - Ann Vyvyan (living with)
son - John
maid servant
witnesses - Abrahm Hall, Susanna Old, John Randell
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Anthony Warren the elder, Constantine (being in health)
written - 26-Jan 1757
proved - 2-Jun 1758
pages - 209/212
wife - Mary
sons - Anthony, William
daughter - Jane Thomas
grand daughter - Jane Banfield
daughter - Grace Row
grand daughter - Grace Row
grand son - Roger Warren
grand children
great grand son - Roger Warren
witnesses - John Tremain, William Phillips
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Roger Wearen, St Erth deyer
written - 28-Apr 1753
proved - 25-Sep 1755
pages - 107/108
darters - Ann, Elizabeth, Sarah
sons - John, Richard, james
witnesses - Richd Oliver, Ambros Wearen, Mary Wearen
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Abraham Werring, Stokeclimsland (good health)
written - 18-Jun 1758
proved - 1-Feb 1760
pages - 606/608
kinsmen - Abraham Warring & his brother William
John Warren
Elizabeth, Mary Warren
Robert, John Warren - sons of Joseph
Mary Trehane - sister's daughter
Grace Trehane - sister's daughter less than 21
eldest sister - Elizabeth Pote
sister - Seara Trehane
sister - Catherine Warren
brother-in-law - Stephen Trehane
wife's brother - Nicholas Emmet
Elizabeth Saunders, daughter of Mary Saunders
apprentice - Stephen Symonds less than 21
poor people of Stoke climsland
poor people of Lezant
wife - Audry
witnesses - William Harvey, Martha Peirey, Charles Peirey
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Mary Werring, Calstock spinster
written - 18-Mar 1755
proved - 21-May 1756
pages - 349/350
brother - George
cousens - John, Mary, Thomas, Elizabeth Werring
Grace Sheere, Charles Sheere the younger, Mary Martin
god children
William Lang of Calstock
witnesses - Charles Hickes, Richd Edwards, John Daly
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John Werry, Germoe tinner
written - 10-Mar 1756
proved - 12-Oct 1757
pages - 35/37
sisters - Alice, Joan, Honour
wife - Margaret
witnesses - Alexander Penprase, War Symons
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John Wilcock, Talland labarer
written - 17-Dec 1756
proved - 28-Jan 1757
pages - 492/493
brother - Thomas
brother's children
John Surgeant
Giles Frythee
sister - Elizabeth Hoidg
witnesses - Jos Hawkins, John Sl?atton
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William Willcock, Antoney
written - 20-Oct 1746
proved - 2-Jun 1758
pages - 212/213
mother - Susanna Searle
father-in-law - John Searle
sister - Dorathy Cornish
sister - Elizabeth Fisock
sister - Susanna Willcock
brother-in-laws - John, William Searle
kindswemen - Mary, Dorothy Cornish
cozin - fferdinendo, John Cornish
brother - Thomas Willcock
witnesses - Martha Teage, William Willcock
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Thomas Wood, Helstone hatter
written - 1-Dec 1752
proved - 19-Dec 1755
pages - 168/171
brother - Joseph
mentions - Tenement of Troon Tanner in Breage
daughter-in-law - Elizabeth James
mentions - settlement made on marriage with now wife, Elizabeth Wood
wife - Elizabeth
son-in-law - John James
witnesses - Wm Sandys, Fermoe? Coombe
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Ann Woolcock, St Minver
written - 9-Jan 1756
proved - 3-Nov 1758
pages - 253/254
cozen - Richard Craught
brother - Richard Woolcock
sister - Philippa Phillipps
nephew - Edward Best
cozen - James Skinner's wife
Henry Woolcock
Thomas Edyvian & his daughter Philippa & his wife
Honour Pope
dearly beloved friend - James Skinner's
witnesses - Thos Hewett, William Hicks
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Richard Woone, St Enoder yeoman
written - 4-Jan 1753
proved - 20-Jun 1755
pages - 50/53
sons - Richard, William, Joseph
daughter - Jane, wife of Peter Nicolls of Truro
daughter - Elizabeth, wife of Nicholas Clemoe the younger of St Enoder
wife - Elizabeth
witnesses - Amos Weeks, Ann Weeks