Cornish Will Abstracts 1786 - 1793
Cornish Will Abstracts 1786 - 1793
Microfilm # 0090201
Annis - Morrish
William Annis, Blisland
written - 11-Jan 1787
proved - 06-Jun 1787
pages - 131
wife - Mary
witnesses - William Marten, Joseph Harvey
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John Ash, Calstock yeoman
written - 22-Jan 1782
proved - 13-May 1789
pages - 466
brother - Robert
sister - Marey Corey
nephew - Robert Ash
wife - Elizabeth
witnesses - Joseph Williams, Walter Painter, John Williams
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William Bartle, St Erth yeoman
written - 21-Feb 1791
proved - 17-May 1791
pages - 199/200
sons - Peter, Richard, John, Ralph
son - William
3 daughters - Mary, Hanna, Jenepher
witnesses - Robt Osborne
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Benjamin Blamy, Veryan yeoman
written - 06-May 1783
proved - 16-May 1791
pages - 191/192
wife - Rachall
sons - Richard, Petter, Benjamin, Joseph
daughters - Rachall, Joan, Frances Blamy
daughter - Mary Tregunna, wife of John
son - John
witnesses - Samuel Blamy, Edmund Edyvean
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Nicholas Blamy, Ruanlanihorne (perfect health)
written - 12-Aug 1780
proved - 10-May 1790
pages - 650
sister - Mary Carkeek
brother - Richard
poor of Ruanlanihorne
brothers - Daniel, Samuel
sister - Margaret Blamy
witnesses - Edmund Edevean, John Nankidell
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Jenefer Blewett, Tintagell widdow
written - 03-Jun 1789
proved - 22-Jan 1790
pages - 605/606
son - William
daughter - Jenefer Pethick, wife of Thomas of Trevalga
daughter - Mary Langman?, wife of Edward
daughter - Elizabeth, wife of Richard Jewell
daughter - Ann, wife of Richard Avery
witnesses - Thomas Brown, John Benoke
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Richard Blight , St Erth yeoman
written - 09-Feb 1789
proved - 12-May 1790
pages - 50/51
son - Richard
son - Samuel of Ludgvan
daughter - Jenifer, wife of Henry Rosewearn of Kenwin
daughter - Mary, wife of Thomas Laitey of St Hillary
daughter - Margery, wife of John Firstbrook of St Erth
wife - Mary
witnesses - Eliz: Colliver, Henry Colliver
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Samuell Brown , St Teath husbandman
written -
proved -
20-Oct 1762
pages - 350/351
oldest brother - John
other brother - Wm
2 sisters - Mary, Elizabeth
wife - Rebecca
witnesses - Roger Sandy, Richard Smith, John Kellow
codicil written - 20-Oct 1762
proved - 01-Oct 1788
pages - 351/352
wife - Rebecca
witnesses - Benjm Shipman, Edward Sloggett, Ann Miller
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Moses Callaway , St Erth innkeeper
written - 19-May 1788
proved - 13-Jul 1788
pages - 324/325
wife - Grace
Hugh Edwards of St Ives, gentleman
John Grenfell of St Ives, gentleman
2 children - Moses, Elizabeth - less than 21 years old
witnesses - Frances Edwards, Hu: Giddy
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Charles Carne, St Austell yeoman
written - 26-Sep 1787
proved - 27-May 1789
pages - 508/509
wife - Elizabeth
son - John
daughter - Mary Carne
witnesses - ?.?. ?ubb, Richard Butterfill
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Elizabeth Carthew , St Mewan widow
written - 11-Jan 1788
proved - 13-Aug 1790
pages - 78
3 cuzens - Ann Hill Hutchens, daughter of Richard & Alice Hutchens
Alice Hutchens
Richard & Alice Hill Colbank?, children of Edward & Elizabeth Coliran
witnesses - Ann Hill, ??th Borlase
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John Carthew , Gwithian
written - 27-Jan 1789
proved - ?
pages - 223
sons - John, Thomas
daughter - Elizabeth Carthew
son - Isack
son - William
witnesses - William Davey, James Davey
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Francis Coade, St Erth winder
written - 21-Sep 1789
proved - 08-Mar 1790
pages - 623/624
John Goodman of St Erth
grandson - Theophilus Coade
witnesses - Ths? Prull, Edwd Rawlings
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John Coock , Tywardreath yeoman
written - 22-Mar 1788
proved - ?-Apr 1788
pages - 272/273
Marey ?healey
Jane Row
John Cock
3 of John Cock'c children (the above??)
wife - Jane
children? - William, Elizabeth, Richard, Thomas Cock
Henery Skiner, Tabitha Skiner
witnesses - John Nicholls, Elizabeth B? Michell
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Margarett Cock, Gwithian widow
written - 23-Jan 1782
proved - 12-May 1790
pages - 24/25
daughter - Ann, wife of Samuell Johns, Gwinear
son - John
daughter - Margarett
son - Bennett
witnesses - Roger Cock, Blanch Cock
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Mathew Cock, St Ginnis
written - 13-May 1787
proved - 23-Nov 1787
pages - 207/208
son - Mathew
daughter - Elizabeth Robouse?
grandson - Thomas Cock, less than 21 years old
grandson - Mathew Cock, less than 21 years old
grandson - William Cock, less than 21 years old
grandson - Samuall Robones, less than 21 years old
son - Thomas
witnesses - John Varcoe, Jacob Grigg
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Thomas Cocking, Redruth yeoman
written - 23-Apr 1791
proved - 14-May 1792
pages - 438/440
daughter - Christian Towan
grandson - Joseph Cocking, son of George
wife - Julian
son - Joseph
daughter - Joan Reynolds
witnesses - John Honey, James Glasson(Glafson)
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Thomas Colerick , St Columb
written - 11-Jan 1782
proved - 22-Jul 1788
pages - 325/326
Ann Buckingham
friend - John Jewell, surgeon
sister - Elizabeth Whitering
witnesses - Michl Cornish, William Buckingham
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William Cornelius, Kenwyn tinner
written - 06-May 1792
proved - 01-Jun 1792
pages - 487/489
Michael Oliver, Kenwyn tinner
nephew - Thomas Jenkin
brother-in-law - Stephen Goldsworthy
sister - Peternell, wife of Michael Oliver
Matthew Bennetts, Gwennap tinner
daughter - Naney
son - Richard, less than 21 years old
witnesses - Matw Moyle, Grace Trezise, Anne Trezise
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William Dawrick, Veryan yeoman
written - 07-Jun 1785
proved - 16-May 1791
pages - 192
wife - Rebecca
witnesses - Jeremiah Frist, Eliz: Char. Frist
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Richard Elliot , St Blazey widow (female)
written - 08-Nov 1786
proved - 24-Mar 1788
pages - 257
Robert Lukes
Jane Lukes
(Mifs)Miss Hannah Hennah
Revd Wm Hennah, St Austell
Elizabeth Allen, dr of Richard Allen
Ann, wife of John Elliot
Margaret Allen
Richard Allen
Thomas Lukes, son of Robert Lukes
mentions - Wm Bennys
Loveday Whitter
witnesses - Walter Hicks
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Francis Ellis , St Erth yeoman
written - 25-Feb 1787
proved - 29-Nov 1788
pages - 378/380
sons - James, Francis, Benjamin, Thomas
daughter - Elizabeth Trevaskiss(Trevaskifs}
mentions - William ?ord
grandson - Robert Ellis, son of son - Robert, deceased
granddaughter - Ann Ellis, daughter of son - Robert, deceased
5 grand children - Robert, Jane, Jenifer, John, Mary? - sons & daughters of son - James, less than 21 years old
witnesses - William Thomas, ? Broad, Jenifer Broad
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Thomas Ellis, St Erth yeoman
written - 06-Feb 1786
proved - 17-May 1787
pages - 103/105
wife - Catherine
good friends - Thomas Ellis of St Erth, merchant
John Dunkin of Penzance, merchant
mother - Ann Ellis
brother - Richard
mentions - John Ellis, merchant (not the brother)
sisters - Ann Vinicombe
Miriam Ellis
Grace Ellis
brothers - Christopher, John
No children in 1786
witnesses - Jno Dunkin. George Grig?, Charles Wearne
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George Ellis, Calstock
written - 29-Jun 1782
proved - 17-Nov 1786
pages - 18/19
son - Joseph
Elizabeth Warne
daughter - Jane P?oat
granddaughter - Elizabeth Elliss(Ellifs), daughter of son Nicholas
daughter - Catherine, wife of Joseph Harriss(Harrifs)
wife - Elizabeth
witnesses - Charles Hickes, Charles Hickes Junr, Fra White
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Joseph Ellis , Calstock
written - 22-Nov 1787
proved - 13-May 1789
pages - 466/468
wife - Mary
friend - Richard Hoskin of Calstock
children - ?
witnesses - Henry Kellaway, Charles Hickes Junr, Thos Martyn Junr
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John Eva, St Erth
written - 26-Oct 1791
proved - 14-Jul 1792
pages - 498/500
son - John, unmarried
grandson - Henry Eva, son of Thomas
son - Thomas
granddaughter - Grace, daughter of Thomas
son-in-law - Henry Giles
brother's daughter - Christian Rosecrow
nephew - John Eva
servant - Elizabeth Trembath
sister's children - William, Henry, Jane Rogers
poor widows of St Erth
son - Stephen, unmarried
witnesses - Edwd Jeffery, Thomas Richards, Jas Gilbard
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Susanna Faull, Crowan widow
written - 28-Dec 1790
proved - 17-May 1791
pages - 201/202
sons - John, Richard, Joseph
daughter - Jenefer, wife of William Colamountain
daughter - Elizabeth Faull
grandson - John Faull, son of brother John
grandson - William P?olamountain, son of William
son - Henry
daughter - Susanna Faull
witnesses - Wm Thomas, Joseph Michell
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William Freethy , Perranuthnoe husbandman
written - 30-Apr 1792
proved - 16-May 1792
pages - 462/463
wife - ?
daughters - Mary ?, Amy, Elizabeth
sons - Ralph, William
witnesses - Thomas Polinhorn Junr, George King
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Philip Gilbert, Liskeard husbandman
written - 19-Dec 1786
proved - 08-Jun 1787
pages - 131/132
son - John
John's children
daughter - Mary Boyle & her son William Boyle
wife - Hannah
son - Philip
witnesses - Henry Ede, Patience Ede
William Gilbert , St Anthony Menage husbandman
written - 22-Apr 1785
proved - 20-May 1789
pages - 485/486
3 sons - William, Richard, Joseph
daughter - Jane, wife of James Shugg
daughter - Wilmot, wife of John Rule
daughter - Mary
wife - Jane
sons - Robert, John
witnesses - W Tremenherre Johns, John Shortridge
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Joseph Gouldsworthy , Gwennap miner
written - 16-Jun 1784
proved - 18-May 1789
pages - 470/471
Ann, daughter of brother Ralph
Elizth, daughter of brother Ralph
Joseph, son of brother Edwd
sister - Mary, wife of John Phillips
sister - Frances, widdow of Grenfield Halse
Ann, daughter of Cola & sister Ann Williams
brother - Richard & his son Thomas
witnesses - Petter p Gouldsworthy, Eloner Goulsrey
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Martin Goldsworthy, Gwennap taylor
written - 09-Jun 1789
proved - ?
pages - 41/42
daughter - Ann
wife - Jenifer
son - James
witnesses - Jane Teague, John Honey
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James Green, St Hillary husbandman
written - 24-Jul 1784
proved - 16-May 1792
pages - 461/462
daughters - Ann, less than 21 years old, Grace
sons - George, Henry, less than 21 years old
wife - Martha
son - James
witnesses - Thos Polkinhorn, Wm Freethy, John Harvey
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Henry Grose, Penzance cordwainer
written - 25-Mar 1789
proved - 21-Nov 1792
pages - 566/567
mother - ?
brother - ?
sister - Dorothy Grose
witnesses - Cha: Jacka, Temperance Branwell
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Mary Grose , St Kew widow (aged)
written - 28-Jan 1787
proved - 23-Mar 1787
pages - 64/65
sons - John, Thomas, William, Richard
grandchildren - ?
sons - Walter, Nicholas
daughter - Johannah Grose
witnesses - Humphry Hoskyn?, Thomas Beer, Nicholas Tom
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Samuel Grosse(Grofse), Cury yeoman
written - 04-Jan 1781
proved -
pages - 603/604
wife - Elizabeth
daughter - Mary Grosse(Grofse)
son - Samuel
James & Joseph Hendy, sons of William of Gunwallis
Isaac Head, Helstone surgeon
Elizabeth Hendy, daughter of James Hendy of Gunwallis
witnesses - Joseph James. Alice Orchard, Avis Fryor
codicil written - 29-Apr
proved -14-Jan 1790
pages - 604/605
daughter - Mary Grosse(Grofse)
witnesses - Joseph James, Alice Orchard, Avis Fryor
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Grace Hawkey, St Winnow widow
written - 08-Jul 1782
proved - 04-Jan 1789
pages - 407/409
niece - Jane, now wife of Joseph Andrew of Dock
nephew - William Thomas, St Columb, gentleman & his sister Elizabeth Thomas
Ann, now wife of William Moon, Liskeard butcher
William Phillipps, Roach gentleman
Benjamin Forster/Hoister?, clerk rector of Boconnoc
Jane, wife of William Phillipps, Rosemillen in Roach
witnesses - ? Bennett, Mary Woollcock
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Henry Hawkey, St Columb major gentleman
written - 11-May 1782
proved - 03-Feb 1787
pages - 49/50
Mary May, intended marriage to Thomas Hawkey, son of late brother Thomas
sons & daughters of late brother John - Ann, Honour, John, Margaret, Joseph Hawkey
nephew - Henry Hawkey, son of brother William
nieces - Honour & Jone Hawkey, daughters of late brother Thomas
niece - Elizabeth Moon
nephew - Joseph Hosken Hawkey
witnesses - Thos Prater, Jas Rowse, Jude May Junr
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John Hawke , St Cleer yeoman
written - 14-Apr 1789
proved - 30-May 1789
pages - 514/516
brother - Nicholas
wife - Rebeakh
witnesses - Edwd Venning, Jonathan Rundle, Nichls Clemons
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Rebecca Hawke, St Cleer
written - 20-Apr 1789
proved - 16-Apr 1790
pages - 633
cousin - Jonathan Rundle of Hoal in St Neott
sister's children - ?
(Mifs)Miss Grace Lanyon?
mentions - deceased husband, Mr John Hawke
brother's children - ?
brothers & sisters of Jonathan Rundle
Mr John White's wife
the aforesaid children - John, Charles, Richard, Josph
their sisters - Rebeakah, Grace, Mary, Ann
witnesses - John Taunton, Edwd Venning Junr
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Richard Hawkey , St Wean yeoman
written - 27-May 1786
proved - 26-Jun 1788
pages - 317/318
nephew - Henry Hawkey
witnesses - Elizabeth Andrew Junr, Gilbt White
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Ann Hockin, Gwithian widow
written - 03-Jan 1780
proved - 18-Nov 1790
pages - 114/116
elder brother - William Clemence & his son John Clements
brother - Ralph Clemence
sister - Alice Williams
sister - Mary Williams
sister - Jane Scaddan
brother-in-law - Bennet Cock
Ann Cock, wife of Anthony & her daughter, Alice
Charles, son of Roger Cock
Roger, son of Roger Cock, clerk
Mary, daughter of Edmund Prust
James Rule, servant man
poor of this parish
sister - (Prifsilla)Prissilla Cock, wife of Bennet Cock of Gwithian
witnesses - Roger Cock, Charles Hockin Junr
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Charles Hockin , Gwithian
written - 26-Jun 1782
proved - 16-May 1792
pages - 481/482
son - Richard
sister - Margaret Cock
daughter - Ann Hockin
witnesses - William Davey, James Davey
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Francis Hockin , Camborne yeoman
written - 04-May 1787
proved - 18-Nov 1789
pages - 587/588
nephew - Francis Hockin
niece - Amy Hockin
nephew - Bartholamew Hockin
niece - Ann, wife of William Rowe
niece - Elizabeth, wife of George Uren
nephew - Thomas Hockin
witnesses - Thomas Jeffree, Thomas Mitchell
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Henry Hocken, Michaelstow
written - 18-Apr 1787
proved - 07-Sep 1792
pages - 534/535
daughter - Mary Hocken
daughter - Joan Hocken
son - William
witnesses - Jno Symons, William Symons, Joan Symons
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Johanna Hocking, Redruth widow
written - 29-Dec 1789
proved - 27-Nov 1792
pages - 568/569
son - Simon
granddaughter - Johanna Gray, daughter of Richard, Redruth
servant - Grace Bennetts
granddaughter - Johanna Hocking, daughter of son Simon & Elizabeth, his wife
witnesses - ? Pender, Ja?? Williams
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Nicholas Hocking , Camborne tinner
written - 30-Sep 1779
proved - 27-Oct 1789
pages - 580/582
youngest daughter - Grace
youngest son - William, less than 21 years old
2 sons - Nicholas, John
2 daughters - Elizabeth, Mary
wife - Grace
witnesses - James Gray, Jane Rule
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Richard Hockin , Gwithian yeoman
written - 12-Apr 1786
proved - 10-Sep 1792
pages - 535/538
poor of Gwithian
wife - Mary
brother - Chars
sister - Margt Cock
mentions - Willm Cock
sister Margt Cock's 3 children - John, Margt, Benjamin
nephew - Benjamin Cock
nephew - Bennat Cock
nees - Margt Cock
nephew - John Cock of Camborne, son of Chars
Grace Michell, wife of William, Lelant
Ann Hockin, daughter of brother John
Ann Hockin, daughter of brother Chars
Mary Blewett - aprints maid
Richard Hockin, younger son of Richd Hockin
brother - Charles Hockin
Benjamin Cock
Bennat Cock
John Ellis of Carnsew
Benjamin Cock, son of benjamin Cock
Elizabeth Cock with Ann Hockin, daughter of brother Charles Hockin & Margaret Cock
William Hocking, son of Willm Hocking, Gwithian
mentions - David Thomas
witnesses - John Ellis, Thomas Ellis
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Walter Hockins , St Blazey blacksmith
written - 05-May 1788
proved - 26-Jun 1789
pages - 530/531
son - Walter
wife - Elizabeth
witnesses - W? ?omeroy, William Dyett
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Mordecai Hodge , St Mary Magdalene gentleman
written - 16-Oct 178?
proved - 01-Feb 1790
pages - 613/617
wife - ?
children - ?
friends - Reverend Christopher Watkins of Bradstone, Devon, clerk
Robert Martin, Launceston
niece - Honor Bowkay
nephew - Nicholas Crodacott of North Pethezayn
Susanna Cordacott, daughter of John
mentions - Mrs Sarah Eastcott
Philip Vyvyan Esq
nephew - John Cordacott
niece - Joan, wife of Richard Vosper, North Petherwyn
Robert, son of Robert Martin, Launceston
witnesses - J Carpenter, ? Temple London, Ham er Lawrance, Launceston,
Thos Pering, clerk to Wm Martin, attorney, Launceston
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Henry Jenken the elder , Crowan
written - 26-May 1791
proved - 18-Feb 1793
pages - 616/618
wife - Mary
son - Henry
grandson - Henry Jenkin
Phillippa, daughter of William Richards, Crowan gentleman
Margaret Tregidgeon
granddaughter - Mary, daughter of son Henry
son - John
grandson - Henry
witnesses - Henry Odger, Peternell Bennatts
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Henry Jenkins , St Austle
written - 07-Dec 1791
proved - 31-Dec 1791
pages - 350/351
nephew - John, unmarried
mentions - James Brokinskar
niece - Jenipher, sister of nephew
wife's sister - Joan Higman
David Richards & wife Rebecca & children
Benjamin Fox & wife Elizabeth & children
John Hoskins & wife Ann & children
Thomas Higman
Jenipher, wife of Charles Coad & daughter Johana
friend - John Pearce & wife Mary
John Higman
witnesses - Joseph Gowler, Jeremy Couch
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Mark Jenkyn , Kea yeoman
written - 23-Sep 1787
proved - 26-Mar 1788
pages - 257/258
son - Mark Jenkyn
3 daughters by wife Anne
sister - ?
friend - John Clemow, Kea
wife - Anne
youngest son - John Hawes Jenkyn
witnesses - ? Merifield, John Michell
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Mark Jenkin , St Erme carpenter
written - 12-Jan 1791
proved - 13-Mar 1791
pages - 160/161
daughter - Mary Ann Jenkin
mentions - Mrs Ursula Haweis, widow of David Haweis
brother - John Jenkin
witnesses - J Merifield, Wm Clemow, John Williams
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Michael Jenken , Merther yeoman
written - 22-May 1784
proved - 15-May 1787
pages - 127/128
daughter - Ann Poat, wife of William Poat of St Just
son-in-law - William Poat
their 3 children - Ann, William, Eleanor Poat
granddaughter - Sarah Lavin
witnesses - Nichs Michell, Willm Keast??
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Stephen Jose, St Ives
written - 14-Mar 1788
proved - 28-Jul 1788
pages - 330/332
grandson - William Simmons, son of daughter Mary Simmons
grandson - Stephen Prust?, son of Captain Edmond? Prust?
granddaughters - Sophia, Lukey, Mary Ann, Martha, Elizabeth Prust?, daughters of the Captain
mentions - Honourable Lady Frances Boscawen
granddaughters - Ann, Mary, Martha Simmons, daughters of Mary
mentions - Ann Quick
Humphry Mackworth Esq
daughter - Elizabeth Prust?
daughter - Martha M: Carmick
daughter - Mary Simmons
son - Timothy
witnesses - Hu: Giddy, ?mo: Wheelwright?, Jane Williams
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Elizabeth Lobb, Liskeard spinster
written - 07-Feb 1788
proved - 22-Jul 1788
pages - 326
Thos May, son of sister Mary May
Catherine Rowe, daughter of sister Mary May
Peter May, son of sister Mary May
Peter's wife & children
witnesses - Martha Musgrove, Rd Musgrove
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Stephen Luke , Paul
written - 04-Feb 1789
proved - 02-Feb 1793
pages - 611/613
wife - Margaret
son - John
3 grandsons - John, Stepn, Willm Luke & their grandmother Margt Luke
son-in-law - Revd Joseph Batten
grandson - Joseph Hallet Batten
son - Stephen
witnesses - R Scaddan, Mary Commins, Thos Penberthy
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Thomas Luke, St Ewe yeoman
written - 05-Jun 1786
proved -
pages - 45/46
nephew - Charles Kitto, son of Peter Kitto, mason, St Ewe
witnesses - John Pleming?, Nathl Ball
codicil written - 05-Jun 1786
proved - 26-Jan 1787
pages - 46
sister - Ann Shimter?
sister - Mary Kitto
sister - Agathea Bennet
witnesses - John Pleming, Nathl Ball
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William Luke, Withiell yeoman
written - 27-Sep 1779
proved - 27-Nov 1789
pages - 588/589
son - Robert & his wife Elizabeth
grandson - William Luke
granddaughter - Mary Johns
grandson - Thomas Dyer
witnesses - Francis John Heat, Marg. Hart
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William Luky , Helstone innkeeper
written - 19-Sep 1791
proved - 27-Aug 1792
pages - 523/525
wife - Hannah
sons - Thomas, less than 21 years old, William
daughter - Ann Luky
mother - Ann Luky
Thomas Johns, Breage innkeeper
Jacob Rowe, Breage yeoman
witnesses - George Harrap, Humpy Pascoe
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Jane Morrish , St Kew shopkeeper
written - 23-Apr 1787
proved - 21-Nov 1788
pages - 375/376
sister - Grace Worden, St Kew
2 eldest sons - William, Francis Perrey
3 youngest sons - Samuel, Edward, John Morish
2 daughters - Jane Morrish
Elizabeth Morrish now Webber
brother - John Webber
Mr Richard Wood, Port Isaac
witnesses - Rd Loby?, Barbara Cleave, Grace Pope