Deanery of the Royal Chapel of St Buryan Comprising of the Parishes of St Buryan, St Levan and Sennen.
Calender of Wills and Administrations and Accounts Relating to the Royal Peculiar of St Buryan,
Now preserved in the District Probate Registry at Bodmin in Cornwall.
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Name |
Parish |
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Date Written |
Date Proved |
On-line |
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Bottrell John |
Sennen | 18 January 1658 | 29 September 1660 | Yes | |
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James John |
Sennen | 4 September 1684. | 4 September 1685 | Yes | |
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Hocking John |
Sennen | 28 Nov 1685 | 12 May 1687 | Yes | |
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Williams Jane |
Sennen | 20 May 1687. | 27 April 1688 | Yes | |
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BOSSISTOE Phillip |
Sennen | 20 March 1711/12 | 30 June 1713 | Yes | |
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Williams William |
Sennen | 20 February 1713 | - | Yes | |
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Osborne John |
Sennen | ? | 5th. September 1720 | Yes | |
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John Andrew |
St Buryan |
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1748 |
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Barnes Rich. |
St Buryan |
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1702 |
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Blewett John |
St Buryan |
I |
1762 |
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Blight James |
Sennen |
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1784 |
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Bosisto Martin |
Sennen |
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1766 |
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Bosustow James |
St Buryan |
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1789 |
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Bosustow William |
St Buryan |
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1785 |
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Cara Jane |
St Levan |
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1750 |
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Cara Pentecost |
St Levan |
A |
1712 |
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Carbence William |
St Buryan |
A |
1713 |
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Corker Martha |
St Buryan |
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1781 |
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Curnow John |
St Buryan |
A |
1783 |
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Davies Christopher |
St Buryan |
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1755 |
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Davis Christopher |
St Levan |
A |
1752 |
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Dennis John |
St Levan |
A |
1743 |
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Dennis Joan |
St Buryan |
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1766 |
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Ellis James |
St Buryan |
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1755 |
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Ellis James |
St Buryan |
A |
1783 |
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Gartrell Francis |
St Buryan |
A |
1778 |
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Gendall Ezekial |
St Levan |
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1706 |
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Gendall Thomas |
St Levan |
A |
1706 |
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Hare Elizabeth |
St Buryan |
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1750 |
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Harry Charles |
St Buryan |
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1703 |
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Harvey John |
Sennen |
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1749 |
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Harvey Richard |
St Buryan |
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1754 |
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Harvey Joan |
St Buryan |
A |
1768 |
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Harvey Peter |
St Buryan |
A |
1768 |
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Harvey Samuel |
St Buryan |
A |
1778 |
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Hichens Nick. |
St Buryan |
A |
1705 |
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Hocken Pascow |
St Buryan |
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1712 |
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Hodge Arthur |
St Levan |
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1706 |
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Hodge Henry |
Sennen |
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1754 |
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Hutchens Charles |
St Buryan |
A |
1767 |
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Hutchens William |
St Buryan |
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1783 |
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Hutchens John |
St Buryan |
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1791 |
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James Thomas |
St Buryan |
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1702 |
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Kensum Joan |
St Buryan |
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1701 |
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Kensum David |
St Buryan |
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1706 |
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Kevan Bridget |
St Buryan |
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1766 |
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Kevern Bridget |
St Buryan |
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1747 |
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Ladner James |
St Buryan |
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1712 |
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Ladner Eliz. |
St Buryan |
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1755 |
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Ladner Ann. widow |
St Buryan |
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1792 |
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Lanyon John |
St Buryan |
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1703 -04 |
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Limbray John |
Sennen |
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1702 |
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Man John |
St Buryan |
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1750 |
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Mathew Chris. |
St Levan |
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1700 |
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Mathew James |
St Buryan |
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1786 |
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Michell James |
St Levan |
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1753 |
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Michell John |
Sennen |
A |
1784 |
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Nicholas Tho. |
St Buryan |
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1789 |
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Nicholas Greg. |
St Buryan |
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1791 |
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Nicholls David |
St Buryan |
A |
1700 |
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Nicholls Joseph |
Sennen |
A |
1784 |
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Noy Tho. |
St Buryan |
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1782 |
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Osborne John |
St Levan |
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1759 |
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Pascoe John |
Sennen |
A |
1742 |
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Paynter Francis |
St Buryan |
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1724 |
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Pender Hugh |
St Buryan |
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1771 |
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Perrow Tobias |
St Buryan |
A |
1721 |
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Pierce Eleanor |
St Buryan |
A |
1706 |
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Rawlings John |
St Buryan |
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1751 |
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Reed Tobias |
Sennen |
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1700 |
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Richards Micab |
St Buryan |
A |
1752 |
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Richards Elizabeth |
St Buryan |
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1783 |
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Richards John |
St Levan |
A |
1784 |
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Richards John |
St Buryan |
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1785 |
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Roberts Tho. |
St Levan |
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1706 |
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Roberts William |
St Levan |
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1730 |
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Roberts Solomon |
St Buryan |
A |
1772 |
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Robers Hosea |
St Levan |
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1790 |
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Russell William |
St Buryan |
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1749 |
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Saunders James |
Sennen |
|
1784 |
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Simpson Mary |
St Buryan |
A |
1781 |
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Thomas Nich. |
St Buryan |
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1700 |
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Thomas Jas. |
St Levan |
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1783 |
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Thomas John |
St Buryan |
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1786 |
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Thomas John |
St Levan |
A |
1790 |
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Tonkin Nowell |
Sennen |
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1735 |
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Tonkin James |
St Buryan |
A |
1768 |
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Tonkin Tho. |
St Buryan |
A |
1783 |
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Tonkin Tho. |
Sennen |
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1784 |
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Tonkin Tobias |
St Buryan |
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1794 |
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Treeve Richard |
Sennen |
A |
1782 |
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Tremaing Bevis |
St Buryan |
A |
1700 |
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Tresilian Eliz. |
St Buryan |
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1787 |
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Tresilian Joan spinster |
St Buryan |
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1793 |
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Ustick Catherine |
St Levan |
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1700 |
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Vingoe John |
Sennen |
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1791 |
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Wallish John |
St Buryan |
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1793 |
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Webb Rob. |
St Levan |
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1751 |
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Weymouth James |
St Buryan |
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1793 |
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Williams Matt. |
Sennen |
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1749 |
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Williams Matt. |
Sennen |
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1700 |
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Williams Rebecca, spinster |
Sennen |
A |
1785 |
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Williams Margaret, widow |
St Buryan |
A |
1789 |
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Williams Martin |
St Buryan |
A |
1789 |
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Wills Edward |
St Buryan |
A |
1701 |
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LDS
Film Number 2276076 John
BOTTRELL of Sennen Will
written 18 January 1658. Will
proved 29 September 1660 [probate details in Latin} January
the 18th. 1658 The
last Will and Testament Nuncupative of John Bottrell As he did then
declare in presence of William Bodenar William Badcock and others as
followeth First
he bequeathed his Soule to God and his Body to Christian buriall and his
wordly goods as followeth. Item
he gave and bequeathed all his goods and Chattels unto Rebecka his wife,
whome he appointed to be his full Executrix. Item
he gave unto Richard his sonne five pounds, to be paid him out of the
lands that his mother did holde after her decease. Item
he gave and bequeathed unto Katherine his Daughter fifteen pounds, to be
paid out of the lands that his mother did holde after her decease. William
Bodenar William
Badcock An
Inventorie taken the 24th. daye of March in the Yeare of our Lord God 1659
of all & singular the goods and Chattels wch late were John
Bottrells of Sennen pish in the County of Cornwall husbandman decessed,
praysed the daye & yeare below written by William Bodenar and Arthur
Beryman as Men indeppendent.
£
- s - d Item
all his Apparrell valued at
01-00-00 Item.
a little Steare & a Heafer at
02-10-00 Item
one Cow at
02-05-00 Item
one ould Mare at
02-00-00 Item
Three Sheepe at
00-08-00 Item
Three panns at
01-00-00 Item
Two brasse Crockes at
00-10-00 Item
five pewter dishes, two sowsers & one pewter
flagon
& one Candelsticke at
00-05-00 Item
three siver Spoons at
00-10-00 Item
one Cubbard & one
ould Cubbard and an ould presse
00-12-00
Item
one Bead and bead Clothes at
01-00-00 Item
one Keeve & a tubb & two little Barrells
00-04-00 Item
a little table board & a forme at
00-02-00 Item
a Brandes & all other Iron stuff at
00-03-00 Item
all the Clomen stuff at
00-02-00
Sume it
12-11-00 The
signe of William Bodenar Arthur Berman
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LDS Film Number 2276076 John JAMES of Sennen Will written 4 September 1684. Will
proved 4 September 1685 In the name of god amen. I john
James of the parrish of Sennen in the Countey of Cornwall Tinner Being
at this time Sick and weake of Body but sound and perfect memory thanks
and praise be given to Almighty god for it Assuredly trusting through
the only merits of our Savior Jesus Christ to be made partaker of
Everlasting happiness do make and ordaine this my last will and
testament in manner and forme as followeth. Imprs.
I give and bequeath my soule into the hands of my Redeemer and my
body to receive Christian burial Itt
I give and bequeath unto my daughter Mary & her fower
Children the sum of five shillings to be payd by my Executrix hereafter
named after my death. Itt
I give and bequeath unto my son John one shilling to be payd
after my death. Itt
I give and bequeath unto my son Edward the sum of one shilling to
be paid after my death. Itt All the rest of my goods and Chattells moveabell and unmoveable whatsoever and wheresoever not formerly given or bequeathed And whereas I have the moety of a small parcel of Land in the town of Escolls in the parrish of Sennen which I hold for 99 years determinable on Certaine lives by the demise and grant of William Godolphinn of the parrish of Paule in the Countey of Cornwall Esquire I give & bequeath unto An my wife who I do make my full and whole Executrix of this my last will and testament and she to see my will performed The signe of John James [Seal] Sealed signed and delivered In presense of Thomas Ellis The signe of Elizabeth Paule The
signe pf Margaret Bosustow A true and pfect Inventory of all the goods and Chattles of John James late of the pish of Sennen deceased Taken and praised this 18th. Day of April Amoq domi: 1685 by John Harvey and James Richards of the said pish in maner and form following £ -- s -- d Impris. his wearing apparel & his Bed and Bed Cloathes appraised in 02 – 00 – 00 Itt one Iron Crock Two little Brass pans Two puter platters one podger on sauser 00 – 08 – 06 Itt one table bord & frame appraised in 00 – 05 – 00 Itt one old trunk and one little Chest & one box and sum other wooden things about the house 00 – 05 – 00 Itt Two tubs sum Clomb and other small things about the house praised in 00 – 02 – 06 Itt his husbandry Implemts. praised in 00 – 01 – 06 Itt Corne he had in the mowhey praised in 01 – 00 – 00 Itt one old mare and one mare colt praised in 02 – 40 – 00 Itt one pigg 6 geese 2 henes praised 00 – 06 – 00 Itt An estate in a little quillat of land during the life of an old woman praised in 01 – 03 – 00 Itt for all forgotten things 00 – 00 – 06 Sum toto 07 – 02 -- 00
John Harvey James Richards } praisers
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LDS Film Number 2276076 John HOCKING of Sennen Will written 28 Nov 1685 Will
proved 12 May 1687 [Probate details in Latin] In the
name of god Amen; I John hocking of the pish of Sennen husbandman being
sick of body but of pfect sound and memory thanks be given to almighty
god for it Doe make and Declare this my last will and Testament this
Twenty Eight Day of November in the yeare of our Lord god 1685 in manner
and forme following – Impris.
I give and bequeath my Soule into the hands of Almighty God my
maker and redeemer, and my body unto Christian burial. Itt
I give and bequeath unto Margery my Eldest Daughter the sum of
Five pounds of lawfull money of England. Itt
I doe give and Bequeath unto Elizabeth my second Daughter the sum
of Forty shillings and all her stock shee have uppon my lands Cleare
without paying anything towards there keeping. I doe
give and bequeath unto Alice my youngest Daughter the sum of five
pounds, of like lawfull money of England. I doe give and bequeath all my land and Chattell estates in Treviskan in the pish of Sennen aforesaid unto Thomasin my wife and John my Son and all the rest of my goods and Chattells not formally given whome I doe make and ordaine to be my full Executors Joyntly; provided Always that my wife shall on her Death leave and surrender the said lands and Chattells Estates unto my said son John hocking his heires Executors or Assigns; and soe I doe ordaine them to See this my will to be fulfilled after my decease in wittnes where of I have unto sett my hand and seale the daye and yeare above written The signe of John hocking [Seal] Read sealed and delivered in presents of us John Harvey William Humpry the
signe of John Paskow A true and pfect Inventory of all the Goods and Chatles of John Hocking Late of Sennen Deceased Taken and praised by us John Harvey and willm. Humphry this 7th. Day of may 1687 in maner and forme followinge – £ -- s -- d Impr. His wearing apparrell appraised in 02 – 05 – 00 Itt One feather Bed bed steed & Cloathes in 01 – 15 – 00 Itt One other Bed steed and cloathes praised in 00 – 12 – 00 Two little Brasse pans one Brasse Crocke and tubs and other things about the house 01 – 01 – 06 Itt Eight old Pewter platters one flagon Spoones & some wooden Dishes in 00 – 04 – 03 Itt One Table Board & Cubboard and other Timber things about ye house praised in 01 – 02 – 00 Itt His implements for Husbandry 00 – 05 – 00 Itt One ox one Cow & two others praised in 05 – 03 – 00 Itt Five horses and colts praised in 05 – 10 – 00 Itt Three sheep & two piggs praised in 00 – 13 – 01 Itt One Chattle Estate granted by Anthony Chinnoweth gt. for three lives praised in 22 – 00 – 00 Itt For all things unseen & forgotten in 00 – 01 – 00
38 – 12 -- 10 John Harvey William Humphry Jane WILLIAMS of Sennen
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LDS Film Number 2276076
Jane WILLIAMS of Sennen Will written 20 May 1687. Will
proved 27 April 1688 Will
and Inventory of Jane Williams deceased, The
twentieth Day of may one thousand six hundred and eighty seven I jane
Williams of the parrish of Sennen In the County Cornwall spinster: being
of perfect memory blessed bee god Doe [make] this my last will and
Testament: In manner and forme following Imprimis I give and bequeath to my Brother John Williams one shilling Item I give snd bequeath to my Brother William one shilling Item I give and bequeath to my cousin Joane Richards my best coate Item I give and bequeath to welmote Richards a napkin Item I give and bequeath to John Williams the son of John Williams and Mary Williams the
daughter of matthew
williams one but of _____ Last I give and bequeath to my mother all the rest of my goods in anyway belonging unto me and do make her my full and whole Executor to pay all deps and legacies and to perform this my last will and Testament I give and bequeath to my cousin Jas_____ Twenty
shillings: and to this I set my hand The signe of Jane Williams The signe of Margery Williams John Richards Judeth
Richard A True
and perfect Inventory of the goods of Jane Williams of the parrish of
sennen in the County of Cornwall deceased the eight day of June in the
yeare of our lord god one thousand six hundred & eighty seven being
then praised as follows £ --- s --- d Imprimis her wearing Aparrell praised in 01 – 10 – 06 money due one Bond 09 – 00 – 00
money due on Bond & Desperate Depts
03 – 00 – 00 witness our hands Matthew Williams John Richards
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LDS Film Number 2276076 William
WILLIAMS of Sennen Will written 20 February 1713 Will
proved - The
one and Twentyeth Day of February In the yeare of our Lord one Thousand
seven Hundred and Thirteen 1713 In the
Name of God Ame I
William Williams of the parish of Sennen In the County of Cornwall,
Fisher-man being at this present time weak and sick of body but of a
sound and perfect mind and Memory Thanks and prays be given to almighty
God assuredly trusting, Through the only Merrytts of our saviour Christ
to be made ptaker of Everlasting happiness att the Last Day, doe now
make and ordaine this my Last Will and Testament, in manner and forme
following, Imprs. – I Bequeath my soull Into the hands of my Redeemer; and my body to Receive Chrystian Buryall Itt – I give and bequeath unto John Williams my brother two shillings. Itt – I give and bequeath unto Thomas Williams my brothers – son one shilling. Itt – I give and bequeath unto Jone the Wife of William pemberthy of Lelant one shilling. Itt – I give and bequeath unto Michall Williams my Kinswoman one shilling. Itt – I give and bequeath unto Dorothy Williams my Kinswoman one shilling. Itt – I give and bequeath unto Mary Williams my Kinswoman one shilling. Itt – I give and bequeath unto thomas the son of the foresaid Thomas W:ams one shilling. Itt – I give and bequeath unto Elizabeth ye daughter of Edward Richards one shilling. Itt – I give and bequeath unto Jone Ye daughter of Alice Penrose one shilling. Itt – I give and bequeath unto Mary Williams my Kinswoman one shilling. Itt – I give and bequeath unto the poor of ye pr.ish of Zennen the sum of two shillings and six pence Itt – All the Rest of my Goods and Chattles reall and personall, of what kind or quality Soever: Bills Bonds Noates depts accounts dues & demands what soe Ever or where so Ever belonging or In anywise apportaining: I do give and bequeath unto Elizabeth my Wife Whome I doe make my full and sole Executrix to fullfill this my Last will and
Testament Revokeing all other wills and Testaments In witness where of I the sayd William Williams have here unto sett my hand and seale geaven the day date and year first above written The signe of William Williams [Seal] Signed and sealed & delivered In presence of us Christo. Harvey The signe of Allis _otall
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LDS Film Number 2276076 Phillip BOSSISTOE of Sennen Will written 20 March 1711/12 Will
proved 30 June 1713
[Probate details in Latin]] In the
Name of God Amen I Phillip Bosistoe Belonging to her Majts Captains in
Plymouth Beinge weake of Bodey But of Sound and Dispossing Minde and
Memorey Praised be God for it Have made and ordained this my Last Will
and Testament In Manner and form following Viz F irst I Give and
Bequeath my Soule into the hands of Almighty God my Creator Trusting
that in and through the merritts of my Saviour Jesus Christ To Receive
full and Free pardon and forgiveness of all my sinns How Great Soebe And
my Body to Christian Buriall att the Discretian of my Exectr. Hear after
Named And Touching such Goods and Chattels Money Due By Bond Contract
and otherwise I give and Bequeath in maner and Form followinge Item
I Give and bequeath unto My Mother Ann Bosistoe the sum of Tenn
pounds to Be paid her in Fortey
Shilling per An[num] By my Exectr. In Case she the said Ann
Bosistoe Shall Live so long. Item
I give unto my wife Jane Bosistoe the Sum of one shillinge to Be
paid By my Exectr. when demanded. Item
I give unto my Daughter Mary Bosistoe The sum of one shilling to
be paid her By my Exectr. when demanded. Item
I give unto my Brother Marten Bosistoe And to my sisters Mary And
Alce The sum of Five shillings Each to be paid within Three monthes
after my Desease by my Exectr. Item
I give unto my Kinswoman Jane Bosistoe one Gould Ring which I now
wear and also a Hood & Scarf to be provided by my Exectr. Item
I Give unto Mrs Margarett Bartlett on Gould Ring which I now wear
And a Hood & Scarf to be provided by me Exectr. Item
I Give unto John Smith of Caxgreen
[Cargreen] in Landilp [Landulph] my silver watch. Lastly I Give and Bequeath unto my Brother Richard Bosistoe all the Rest and Remainder of my Goods And Chattells Money Due By Bond Contract and other wise after my Legacys aforesaid are Sattisfied and paid and my Funerall Charges, And I Give him The said Richard Bosistoe All my wearing aparrell of What Sort So Ever They are or Bee And Doe Make him the said Richard Bosistoe My Sole And hole Exectr. Revokeing Disavowing And makeinge voide all other wills and Bequests heretofore Made In witness whereof I have here unto Sett my Hand and Seall This Twentieth Day of March in The Tenth year of The Reigne of our Sovereign Lady Ann by The Grace of God over Great Brittaine france and Ireland Queen Defender of the faith Anno Dom 1711/12 Phillip Bousisto [Seal] Signed Sealed and Declared Being first written on stampt paper in presence of Mary Smith George [Illegible] Matthew
[Illegible] An Inventory of the Goods of Philip Bosistoe taken and appraised by us Whose names are under the ninth day of August 1712 Impris. His Wearing apparel 1 - 6 - 0 One bed & formed 3 - 0 - 0 One Pair of Grates 0 - 1 - 0 Fower Chairs & one Table 0 - 6 - 0 Debts desperate & spowate 18 - 0 - 0
22 - 18
- 0 Thomas Hart James Gayer
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LDS Film Number 2276076 John OSBORNE of Sennen Will written - ? Will
proved 5th. September 1720
[probate details in Latin] In the
name of god Amen. I John osborn of the pish of Sennen in the county of
Cornwall, husbandman being sick of Body and of perfect sence and sound
memory thanks be given to god for it
I doe make and declare this my Last will and testament in maner
and forme following Impris I give and bequeath my soule into the hands of all mighty god trusting that through the merets of Jesus Christ my only saviour and Redeemer I shall injoy happienes in
the Kingdom of heaven and my body unto Christian burial Item
I doe geive and bequeath unto Dan Osborn
my son the summe of wan shilling Item I doe geive and bequeath unto Robert Osborn my second son the summe of one
shilling Item I doe geive and bequeath unto John Osborn my third son three pound thirteen
shillings and fouer pens Item
I doe geive and bequeath unto Jone my daughter one shilling after
my death Item I doe geive and bequeath unto [H]onour my daughter three pound thirteen shillings and
fouer pens after my death Item I doe geive and bequeath unto Thomsen my daughter three pounds thirteen shillings
and fouer pens after my death item I doe geive and bequeath unto B[arbe]r my daughter three pounds thirteen shillings
and fouer pens after my death Item I doe geive and bequeath unto Judeth my wife seven pounds after my death and the
housal goods as they stand my wife Item I doe geive and bequeath the remain part of my goods that Lies not nomanated unto Judeth my wife and John my son and [H]onour my daughter and Thomasen my daughter and Barber my daughter I doe geive jointly alike between them Witness here to John Osborn (Seal] Henry Hodge Alice Hodge Margery
Pemberthy A true
and perfect Inventory of all and singular the goods and Chattles rights
and credits that were of John Osborn of the parish of Sennen in the
County of Cornwall, husbandman lately deced taken and appraised by us
whose names are hereunder written this 18th. day of June 1720
as followeth Impris. - His wearing apparel and money in his pocket 00 : 16 : 06 Item - Debts sperate and disperate 06 : 15 : 06 Item - Goods in his house 00 : 19 : 06 Item - One Mare 01 : 09 : 00 Item - Two Sheep 00 : 06 : 00 Item - One Pig 00 : 03 : 04 Item - Corn in the Ground 01 : 00 : 00 Item - Goods forgotten if any 00 : 05 : 00 £ 11 : 14 : 10 Henry Hodge & Jno. Bottrell: appraysers
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