Cornish Will Abstracts 1815 - 1818

Cornish Will Abstracts 1815 - 1818

Microfilm # 0090211

Arthur - Murrish

 Henrietta Arthur, St Veep  

  written - 09-Apr 1816
  proved - 19-Sep 1816
  pages - 35/36  

  sister - Ann Wymond, St Cadix
  nephew - William Wymond, Lostwithiel
  niece - Henrietta Wymond
  witnesses - Sally Pomeroy Hamley, Mary Ward

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 John Basely, St Columb major holemaker 

  written - 02-Jul 1817 
  proved - 18-Oct 1817 
  pages - 405/406

  sister - Mary
  William , John, Thomas, Solomom, 4 sons of nephew William Basley of Tolstiddy 
  niece - Susanna, daughter of late brother Michael
  nephew Solomon Basley's children 
  nieces - Mary Rawling, Jane Couch, Martha Clemow & her husband William Clemow
  witnesses - Jno George, Elizth George, Hugh Jane

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 Michael Basely, St Columb major   

  written - 06-May 1815 
  proved - 15-Apr 1816
  pages - 463/466  

  brother - John
  daughter - Susannah Basely
  granddaughters - Charlotte Couch, Patty Couch, Susannah Couch
  granddaughter - Peggy Couch
  witnesses - Thos F Paynter, Thos Whitford, ?. ?. Devonshire, clerk to Stepn Paynter & Son, St Columb

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 Arthur Berryman, Zennor yeoman 

  written - ? ? 
  proved - 14-May 1817
  pages - 303/304 

  wife - Ane
  sons - Thomas, Arthur, William, Davis
  witnesses - Willn Thomas, Charlotte Thomas, Grace Thomas  

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 Ambrose Blamey, Gwennap yeoman 

  written - 02-May 1814
  proved - 01-May 1815 
  pages - 82/83 

  son - Ambrose Blamey, less than 21 years old,child of Jenefer Alice, late of Gwennap, single woman
  nephews - Philip Blamey, Gwennap butcher; John Blamey, Gwennap clerk
  witnesses - George Carkeek, Elnor Kneebone

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 Nicholas Blewett, St Erth   

  written - 23-Feb 1813 
  proved - 14-May 1817
  pages - 298/300  

  wife - Elizabeth
  son - William Lemon Blewett
  mentions - is a member of a Friendly Society or Club - held at Kings Head Inn in Helston
  mentions - Thomas Grylls Esquire - Treasurer
  brothers - John of Leland of Tully
  Hannibal Curnow Blewett of Marazion
  William Benestowe Senior of Lelant 
  witnesses - John Leedham, Edward Lawyeson 

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 Thomas Coad ,Lansallos cordwainer 

  written - 05-Sep 1815 
  proved - 10-Sep 1818
  pages - 747/749  

  wife - Jenny
  sons - Samuel, Thomas
  daughter - Jane, now wife of John Pascho the younger
  daughter - Mary, now wife of Peter Be????ett
  daughter - Maria, now wife of David White
  witnesses - Thomas Congdon, Philip Lucas, Rob: Lane  

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 Anthony Cock ,St Enoder gentleman  

  written - 25-Jan 1816
  proved -   
  pages - 187/188  

  wife - Mary
  2 daughters - Mary, Elizabeth
  eldest daughter - Catherine & her late aunt Elizabeth Pethewey
  Mr Philip Bone, Ladock 
  Mr Ricahrd george, St Columb major 
  son - Anthony
  witnesses - Thos Geach, Wm Tom

  codicil written - 16-May 1816 
  proved - 22-Feb 1817
  pages - 188/189 

  daughters - all less than 21 years old
  witnesses - Thos Geach, Wm George, Edmand Edyvean    

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 Mary Ann Cock, Port Isaac  spinster

  written - 04-Jun 1814 
  proved - 21-Jan 1818
  pages - 494/498 

  late father John Cock Esquire 
  2 brothers - Frederick Cock of Devon, John Farnham Cock of Port Isaac
  John Clode Braddon, Camelford gentleman 
  aunt - Elizabeth Clode, Port Isaac spinster
  mother - Mary Cock
  niece - Harriett Amelia Thomas, daughter of sister Harriet, wife of William Thomas of Truro
  nephew - William John Thomas, son of sister Harriet, wife of William Thomas of Truro
  nephew - John Cock Gregory, son of sister Hannah, wife of Oliver Gregory of Port Isaac
  witnesses - Thos West, R Penny    

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 Priscilla Cock, Gwithian  widow

  written - ? ?
  proved - 04-Jun 1817
  pages - 328/329 

  nephew - Thomas, son of William Clements
  nephew - John, son of Ralph Clements
  niece - Mary, wife of William Gilbert
  nephews - Philip, William Williams, sons of Seperas & Alice Williams
  niece - Jane, daughter of Henry & Elizabeth Scadden
  nephew - Henry, son of Henry & Jane Scadden
  Mary, daughter of Mr Richard Hocking Junr, Gwithian 
  niece - Fanny daughter of Henry & Elizabeth Scadden
  witnesses - Jas J Bartase, atty at law, Richard Hocking Junr 

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 Solomon Cock ,Penzance mason 

  written - 17-Aug 1816
  proved - 30-Jan 1817 
  pages - 166/169 

  wife - Mary
  sons - Solomon, John
  grandson - William
  daughter - Mary, wife of Frederick Roope
  daughter - Jenefer, wife of Henry Gilson
  Solomon Cock, John Rowe, Jewell Haulson, 
  Roger Haulson, Mary Hawke, Mary Nicholls
  sons - William, George
  mentions - Jacob Atkins, David Childs, John ?, William Drew, Ursula Thomas
  grandson - William Cock, son of lately deceased son Benjamin, Penzance
  mentions - Ann Cock, widow, mother of said grandson
  witnesses - Thos Pidwell, Thos Mabyn, Wm Stephens  

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 John Coles ,Whitstoe? yeoman 

  written - 19-Jul? 1816 
  proved - 02-Sep 1816
  pages - 44?/45

  sons - Jams, John
  daughters - Elizabeth, Mary Jane
  witnesses - John Goodman, Henry Smyth     

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 Anne Curnow, Ludgvan  spinster

  written - 07-Mar 1812 
  proved - 05-Dec 1815 
  pages - 332/334 

  niece - Jone Mary Ann, wife of Paul Tremenwa?, St Ives
  mentions - William James
  Joan, wife of William Boase, Uny Lelant yeoman 
  Nicholas Blewett, son of late sister Jane 
  Jane, daughter of William Tucker, the grand daughter of sister Jane Blewett 
  Jane Hodge, wife of Lewis, St Ives mariner 
  nephew - Henry Hannibal Curnow Phillipps, Ludgvan
  witnesses - John Bell, John Bell Junr of Tregender, Robert Davy Michell, attorney at law 

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 Jenefer Davey, Perranzabuloe  widow 

  written - ??? ?? 
  proved - ?? ?? 
  pages - 134/? 

  John Rule & his brother Richard, Camborne miners 
  mentions - James Kerneck
  Jane Rule, widow of Henry Rule & daughter Jenefer 
  Jenny Bennet, Camborne 
  Mary Jeffrey, Betty langdon, daughters of late husband's sister 
  Martha Havey 
  Ann ?ing, my sister's daughter, London 
  Stephen Barkle, St Agnes 
  Joanna Rule, daughter of John 
  Mrs Elizabeth ? 

  missing the end of will    

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 Amy Edwards ,Uny Lelant  spinster 

  written - 28-Mar 18?? 
  proved - 14-May 1817 
  pages - 304/305

  daughter - Wilmet Edwards
  son - Thomas Banfield
  witnesses - James Richard, Christopher Edwards 

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 William Freethy, Perranuthnoe 

  written - 17-Apr 1803 
  proved - 20-May 1818 
  pages - 639/640

  wife 
  daughter - Jane Dunstone, St Michaels Mount
  son - Ralph
  witnesses - William Richards, John Richards  

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 George Gillard, Devon yeoman 

  written - 03-Mar 1817 
  proved - 13-May 1818 
  pages - 581/583 

  grand children 
  daughter - Ann Mills, wife of John of Treneglons, yeoman
  daughter - Grace Matthew, wife of Uriah of Tresesuren?
  Richard Kitton, Eglosberry 
  Mr John Gynn, St Thomas? By launceston 
  wife - Charity
  daughter - Elizabeth Spattigue, wife of Edmound of Bridgerock
  George Gillard Spattigue, son of Edmound 
  Eliza  Spattigue, daughter of Edmound 
  witnesses - Lewis Braund?, Sampson Battroll  

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 Collin Goldsworthy ,Chacewater miner 

  written - 04-Jun 1784
  proved - 18-Mar 1817
  pages - 218/219 

  wife - Ann
  daughter-in-law - Patience, wife of James Hingston, Devon
  sister - jane, wife of Joseph Buza, Devon
  witnesses - James Hingston, Oliver Mathers?   

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 Walter Grose ,St Kew  

  written - 01-Mar 1815  
  proved -  
  pages - 393/394 

  brothers - John, Richard
  brother Thomas's children 
  sister-in-law  Peternell Grose's children 
  cousin - Mary Rundle
  Walter Grose Wiles, son of Peter Sof?? Wiles & Ann his wife 
  god children - Thomas Grey, Thomas Grose, Richard Grose,
  Letticia Frudd, Penny Grose now Borden,
  Mary Ann Grose, George Wiles, Jemima Wilce
  brother - Nicholas
  cousin - William, son of Wm & Peternell his wife
  witnesses - Rd Frudd, Jeney Pope

  codicil written - 23-Jul 1816
  proved - 04-Oct 1817 
  pages - 395 

  sister-in-law  Peternell Grose's children 
  witnesses - Rd Fradd, Elizth ?ucker  

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 Walter Grose, Luxullion yeoman  

  written - 18-Mar 1812? 
  proved - 26-Apr 1817
  pages - 244/246 

  sons - John, Nicholas
  daughter - mary Barrey
  daughter - Catherine Beswarrick & son Richard
  son-in-law - John Barrey
  son-in-law - Richard Beswarrick
  son - Walter
  witnesses - Richard Grose, John Rawe 

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 Margaret Hawk, Callington  widow 

  written - 08-Dec 1813
  proved - 13-Aug 1816 
  pages - ?  

  daughter-in-law - Eleanor Trefry
  niece - Margaret Hockin
  son-in-law - John Hawk, Park
  witnesses - Mary? Crocker Callington, Nichs Pearce 

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 Sarah Hitchens, Gwennap  

  written - 04-Jan 1817
  proved - 12-May 1817 
  pages - 275/276  

  daughter - Sarah
  daughter - Ann, now Ann Youen, wife of James
  witnesses - Geo: Harris, Mary Bawden 

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 Thomas Hitchings ,Calstock farmer 

  written - 15-Jun 1816 
  proved - 24-Nov 1816 
  pages - 99/101 

  2 sons - John, Simonh
  2 daughters - Mary Pearse, wife of Samuel; Elizabeth Pearse, wife of William
  wife - Mary
  granddaughter - Maria Hitchings
  friend - Nicholas Doidge, Calstock farmer
  witnesses - Geo Martin, Peter Strike, James Colwill    

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 Catherine Hawking, St Ives  spinster 

  written - 27-Feb 181?
  proved - 12-Oct 1818 
  pages - 760/761  

  Prudence Bennatts, wife of Thomas the younger, St Ives 
  witnesses - Thos Tamblyn Junr, Mary Tamblyn, Mary Simons  

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 Daniel Hocking ,Mewal?  

  written - 30-Dec 1799 
  proved - 30-Oct 1817
  pages - 425/426 

  brother - Richard
  sister - Mary Hancock
  brother Richard's 3 children 
  brother John's daughter, Mary Hocking, less than 21 years old 
  nephew - John Hocking
  brother John's widow 
  witnesses - John Olver, John Pearce  

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 Edward Hocking, Camborne miner 

  written - 17-Jan 1815
  proved - 02-May 1815
  pages - 107/108 

  wife - Anne
  witnesses - John Rawe, John Gribbell

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 Henry Hocken, Michaelstow gentleman  

  written - 29-Jul 1817
  proved - 08-Nov 1817
  pages - 428/431 

  wife - Elizabeth
  2 brothers - John, Edward
  brother-in-law - John Male, wife's brother
  children - Henry, William, Sandy, Eliza, Joan Hocken
  son - Sandy
  mother - Priscilla
  late father William 
  witnesses - ? Lobb, Jno? Symons, John Bastard  

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 John Hocking, Illogan miner 

  written - 12-Aug 1815
  proved -   
  pages - 362/363 

  wife - Jane
  son - John
  Jenefer Bray, widow 
  John Hocking Paull 
  brother - Matthew
  brother-in-law - Daniel Greenshade
  witnesses - Eliza Honey, John Honey

  codicil written - 09-Sep 1815 
  proved - 09-Aug 1817
  pages - 364 

  John Hocking Paull 
  wife - Jane
  son - John
  witnesses - Eliza Honey, John Honey   

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 John Hocken, Lanteglos yeoman 

  written - 13-Jun 1818
  proved - 05-Aug 1818
  pages - 712/713 

  daughter - Jenny Cock
  son - John
  wife - Catharine
  son - Henry
  witnesses - Jonathan Borwn, Richard Petlyck Junr, F Lobb    

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 Mary Hawken ,Camelford  widow 

  written - 04-Sep 1815
  proved - 27-Nov 1815 
  pages - 327/328 

  son - William
  daughter - Joyce Pethick
  witnesses - Eliz: Nicholls, John Hawken, F? Lobb

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 Mary Hocking ,Helston  widow 

  written - 06-Feb 1817 
  proved - 19-May 1818
  pages - ? 

  son - Richard
  daughter - Grace Hocking
  son - Nicholas, deceased
  son - William
  witnesses - Jno Kendall Junr, Mary Kendall  

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 Priscilla Hocken, Michaelstow   

  written - 18-Dec 1797
  proved - 31-May 1817 
  pages - 324/325 

  son - Henry
  sons - Jno, Wm, Edwd, George
  daughter - Mary Hocken
  witnesses - Joan Hocken, Jno Symons Junr  

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 Richard Hockin, Mevagifsey innkeeper 

  written - 04-Apr 1816
  proved - 24-Sep 1816 
  pages - 60 

  wife - Elenor
  son - Richard
  brother - Robert
  witnesses - John Pearce, John T Jago

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 Richard Hocking ,Illogan   

  written - 22-Mar 1816
  proved - 11-Feb 1817
  pages - 174/176 

  wife - Mary
  children 
  son - Richard
  sister - Alice Hocking
  Hugh Phillips, Illogan yeoman 
  son-in-law - William Richards, Illogan miner
  witnesses - Alice Hockin, Jane Hockin

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 Thomas Hockins ,Calstock mason 

  written - 25-Jan 181
  proved - 31-Oct 1817
  pages - 426/428 

  son - William
  Edward Daw, Robert Urine, John Doidge 
  wife - Betsey Hudon Hockin
  eldest daughter - Betsey Hudon Hockin
  witnesses - John Dawe, shoemaker; Abraham? Graze, shoemaker; Thos Trewake?

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 Arthur Hodge ,Ludgvan husbandman 

  written - 25-Apr 1814
  proved - 14-May 1817 
  pages - 310/312 

  brother-in-law - Thomas Nicholls, Gulval
  brother-in-law - John Weare
  John Uren Junr 
  James, son of John Uren Senr 
  Grace, daughter of John Uren Senr 
  Richard, son of Thomas & Phillis Nicholls, Gulval 
  John, son of Thomas & Phillis Nicholls, Gulval 
  Arthur?, son of Thomas & Phillis Nicholls, Gulval 
  Charles, son of Thomas & Phillis Nicholls, Gulval 
  William, son of Thomas & Phillis Nicholls, Gulval 
  Phillis White, daughter of Thomas & Phillis Nicholls, Gulval 
  Grace, daughter of Thomas & Phillis Nicholls, Gulval 
  wife - Frances Hodge
  witnesses - Jas Hosking, John William, William Hosking

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 Richard Hodge ,Looe 

  written - 17-Oct 1817 
  proved - 16-Jan 1818
  pages - 493

  wife - Elizabeth
  son - Richard
  sons - Daniel, William
  witnesses - James Michell

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 Charles Jelbard, Paul yeoman  

  written - 03-Feb 1815
  proved - 13-Jul 1815 
  pages - 210/215  

  John Pollard, son of Joseph, Newlyn 
  Elizabeth Lugg, wife of George, St Just 
  Elizabeth Jelbard, wife of Thomas, St Levan 
  John Rogers, St Buryan mason 
  William Jelbard, St Buryan innkeeper 
  Margery Clemonce, wife of Charles, St Buryan 
  John Streck, carpenter 
  Richard Nicholls Junr, Sennen carpenter 
  Barnet Rowe, Penzance 
  William Vingoe, St Just dairyman 
  sister - Ann Treweeke, widow & her daughter Ann Blight
  niece - Margaret Vead, wife of George 
  Richard Rodda, St Levan 
  Benjamin Harry, Mousehole 
  servant - Henry Newton to Mr James Maddern of St Just
  David Rawling, St Levan 
  David Lanyon, Mousehole 
  Richard Lanyon, Mousehole 
  Hugh Treoweth 
  Elizabeth Nicholas 
  Elizabeth Christoe, wife of Gabriel, Newlyn & her daughter Rebecca 
  mentions - Mr John Rowe of Ragennis
  William Rawling, son of David 
  witnesses - Elizabeth Rawling, Chr Ellis Richards  

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 Anthony Jenking ,St Mewan farmer  

  written - 12-Aug 1817 
  proved - 02-Jun 1818 
  pages - 662/663 

  4 daughters - Elizabeth Chesterfield, Margery Coade, Jane Jenkin, 
                Philly Jenkin- less than 21 years old
  sons - Peter, John, Anthony
  wife - Susana
  witnesses - John Gaveds?, Matthew Robins

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 James Jenkin ,Wendron tinner 

  written - 29-Sep 1814?
  proved - 30-Aug 1815 
  pages - 263 

  sons - James, John
  wife - Elizabeth
  witnesses - Bennet Johns, Henry Gundry  

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 James Jenkins ,Illogan farmer  

  written - 21-Feb 1816
  proved - 21-May 1816 
  pages - 515/516

  aunt - Mary
  daughter - Mary
  sons - John, James, William, Henry
  wife  
  brother - Henry
  William Jenkin, William Bryant 
  witnesses - Willn Arnall, James Bray

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 John Jenkin, St Stephens in Brannel farmer  

  written - 02-Nov 1808
  proved - 03-Jun 1815 
  pages - 159/160

  brother - William, St Stephens
  wife - Honour
  3 nephews - Peter, John, Anthony Jenkin, sons of brother Anthony Jenkin
  witnesses - Soln Martin, Chr Wallis

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 Joseph Jenkin ,Wendron butcher  

  written - 10-May 1817
  proved - 09-Sep 1817 
  pages - 352/353  

  wife - Margaret
  children - Margaret, Mary, Martha, Joseph, William, Ann, Grace
  Mr Francis John, Gweek 
  brother - John
  Mr John Pascoe, Perhell's 
  witnesses - John Perry, Eliza Honny, John Havey?

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 Richard Jenkyns, St Ives landing waiter 

  written - 22-Dec 1813 
  proved - 31-? 1816 
  pages - 387/388

  children 
  wife - Elizabeth
  mentions - Captn Daniel Sydal, St Ives; Mr Francis Trounson, St Ives
  witnesses - Blanch Bamfield, Honor C?undy, Daniel Bamfield

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 Richard Jose, Gwennap miner 

  written - 08-Feb 1817
  proved - 13-May 1817 
  pages - 283/284 

  wife - Ann
  son - Richard
  daughters - Catherine, Ann, Abigail Jose
  witnesses - James Reed, Thomas Jose, Matthew Whittbarn

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 William Lukey, Breage farmer 

  written - 18-Feb 1817 
  proved - 13-May 1817
  pages - 292/293 

  mother - Honour Lukey
  sisters - Elizabeth, Ann Lukey
  aunt-in-law - Ann Lukey, Breage
  witnesses - Thomas Julian, James Julian

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 William Maddern, Zennor tinner

  written - ?-Mar 1816 
  proved - 13-Sep 1816 
  pages - 54/55

  wife - Jane
  John Newton, Penzance 
  sister - Julian Rodda, wife of John, butcher
  witnesses - Humphry Pascoe, Wm Stevens

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 John Murley ,Gwinear yeoman  

  written - 20-Jun 1814? 
  proved - 03-Jan 1816 
  pages - 359/360 

  niece - Mary Edwards
  3 children - William, John, Edward Murley
  witnesses - ? Millett Junr, John Roberts, Mary Blewett  

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 William Murrish, St Just in Penwith  

  written - 22-Apr 1817 
  proved - 
  pages - 641/642 

  wife 
  John Eddy 
  daughter - Christian Mitchell
  daughter - Mary Row
  daughter - Elizabeth Mason
  daughter - Jane Murrish
  3 sons - William, Martin, Sampson
  witnesses - William Trezise, Jno Trezise

  codicil written - 10-Feb 1818 
  proved - 20-May 1818 
  pages - 643  

  sons - William, Martin, Sampson
  witnesses - Jno Trezise, Elizth E Trezise
  
 
 

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