Cornish Will Abstracts 1716 - 1722
Cornish Will Abstracts 1716 - 1722
Microfilm # 0090187
Pearce - Yeoman
ffrances Pearce, Liskeard
written - 14-Jul 1719
proved - 23-Jan 1720
pages - 169
brothers - Sampson, John, Richard Slymoon
sister - Martha Hill
Grace Podue
brother - William Slymoon
mentions - Dorcas Quiller, widdow, relict of John Quiller, deceased
witnesses - John Mooreshead, Richard Chapman
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Charles Polkinhorne, Helstone innkeeper
written - 26-Jun 1718
proved - 1719-1720
pages - 396/397
daughter - Grace, wife of Oliver Caddy
Charles, Grace Caddy - son and daughter of Oliver Caddy
daughter - Jane
wife - Jane
mentions - Mr Alexander Tregian of Helstone
witnesses - Henry Tremonhoore, Richd Johns, Richard Mathew Junr
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John Polkinhorne, Crowan yeoman
written - 2-Jun 1722
proved - ? 1722
pages - 414/415
cousins - Grace, Margret, Jams? ffreeman
Ulalia ffreman
cousins - Phillip, Ralph, Stephen, John ffreeman
cousin - ? Ffreeman
sisters children
Thomas, son of Wm Hawking
Rosey, daughter of Thomas Phillips
Tobyas, son of Tobyas Rodda
sister - Phillip ffreeman
witnesses - Henry Eustis, Jone Michell, Wm Hawking
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Samuell Polkinhorne, Crowan yeoman
written - 17-Jan 1721
proved - 26-Apr 1721
pages - 209
wife - Charity
sons - Thomas, John
daughter - ?rpha, wife of Thomas Marks
daughter - Mary, wife of Thos Bosanko
witnesses - William Davies, Anne Davies, Edmd Calamy Junr
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Gabriel Quick, Gwennap
written - 23-May 1715
proved - 25-Oct 1716
pages - 129/130
son - James
daughters - Judith, Beaton, Jane
wife - Mary
seven grandchildren
son - ffrancis
witnesses - John Michell, Will: Cra y/g?
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Richard Quick, Ludgvan yeoman
written - 5-Jul 1719
proved - 1719-1720
pages - 375/376
sons - John, Peter
daughter - Constance Quick
wife - Alice
brother-in-law - Ralph Williams
witnesses - John Williams, John Quick
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Nicholas Richards, Bodmyn husbandman
written - 20-Mar 1706
proved - 2-May 1721
pages - 229
three brothers - Michaell?, Martyn, William Richards
two sisters - Martha, Sarah Richards
wife - Hannah
mentions - Mr John Cole
kinsman - John Hawkin, son of Zachare? Hawkin of Bodmyn
witnesses - ffran: Blight, notary Public; Zacharias Hawkwn; Richard Bellman
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Henry Robarts, Rillaton, Linkinhorne
written - 4-Jan 1719
proved - 1719-1720
pages - 9/11
poor people of Linkinhorne
sister - Joan Jane
kinswoman - Martha Bunkin
kinsman - Peter Jane and his son Peter
mentions - deed dated Sep 30, 1709
kinswoman - Mary fflatcher
kinswoman - Elizabeth Nicholson
brother-in-law - Jonathan John
kinsman - Nicholas John
sisters of Nicholas John
kinswoman - Mary John of Causton
kinswoman - Johan John
kinswoman - Jane John
brother-in-law - Richard John & three daughters
Thomas Robarts, son of cousin Richard Robarts
cousin - Peter Robarts
Mary Bennatt, wife of Tristram Bennatt
ffrancis Raw's son John less than 40
witnesses - John Burnaford Junr, Samuell Vine, John Trehane
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James Roberts, St Keverne
written - 14-Jul 1718
proved - 1718-1720
pages - 192/193
wife - Mary
sister - Jane Mildren
Jane, wife of Degory Williams
Anthony, son of Degory Williams
Robert Roberts, son of Hugh Roberts
William, son of Henry Williams, lately deceased
William, son of Will Keverne, kinsman
Ursula, daughter of James Lo?son
Elizabeth, daughter of James Olivie
Nicholas Roberts, son of Anthony
James Williams, son of Degory Williams
Mr John Cloather
kinsman - William Roberts
witnesses - John Gilbert, Michaell Furteden?, Samll Plomer,
Anthony Marten, Digory Williams
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Michael Roberts, Mawgan in Menage (perfect health)
written - 8-Jun 1703
proved - ?-Feb 1716
pages - 200
daughter - Mary Williams and children
daughter - Elizabeth Clyse? and children
daughter - Peternel Mannell and her two children
granddaughter - Margt Roberts
brother - Anthony Roberts
daughter - Loud Roberts
witnesses - J Trewinnard, John P?ernard
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Henry Rockett, Cuby yeoman
written - 28-Mar 1720
proved - 17-May 1720
pages - 45
brother - Robert
cousin - John Blamy, Veryan
cousin - William Blamy, Veryan
Grace Kempt, Carfolleck
Henry Brewer
James Brewer
ffallo? Solo?
cousin - Eleanor Nankervill (lives with), Cuby
witnesses - John Hearle, Peter Nankivill, Thomas Michell
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Thomas Rowe, St Teath quaryman
written - 9-Dec 1718
proved - 1719-1720
pages - 44?/44?
daughter - Mary Short
two granddaughters - Ann, Mary Short
daughter - Jane Kellow
Symon Kellow's children
granddaughter - Mary Kellow
wife - Ann
son-in-law - John Wilkey
grandson - Richard Wilky
grandson - Thomas Kellow
witnesses - Nicholas Phillipps, Symon Kellow
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John Ryder, North petherwin
written - 14-Dec 1720
proved - 4-May 1721
pages - 238
sister - Patience Clifton and her children
sister - Ulalia
witnesses - Edmd Chapman, Wm Glanfill
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John Ryder, North petherwin
written - 16-Jul 1719
proved - 1719-1720
pages - 410
daughter - Patience, wife of John Clifton and her first child
wife - Ulalia
witnesses - Jno Ryder, Ulalia Ryder
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Richard Scobell, St Austle gentleman
written - 12-Dec 1693
pages - 169/173
poor of St Austell
wife - ?
daughters - Mary Hawkins, Barbara? (torn) Hawkins
sons - Henry, Richard
eldest son - ffrancis
granddaughter - Elizabeth Hawkins
children of son in laws - Philip, Henry Hawkins
sisters - Maude?, Cogfgwin?, Pondry?
Madm Amiey Lawe
nephew - William Cock
granddaughter - Mary Woobridg
nephew - Degory Slade
servants? - Sampson H?abile?, William Truscott,
William Pearne, Dreward King
maid servant - Maud Langstone and other maid servants
workman - Edward Mitchell, Thomas Pearne
milkmen - Matthew Higman
John May, Benjamin Baker
John Watts, carpenter
ffrancis Trevetheck
Thomas Higman
Thomas John and his son
John Michell
Henry Edmonds Esq, Mary
mentions - John ?olary Esq
mentions - stamping mill
kinsman - John Austis?, gentleman
granddaughter - Ann Hawkies, daughter of Henry
witnesses - ffrancis Opie, Andrewe Williams, William Popham, ffras Opie Junr
codicil written - 12-Dec 1693
proved - ? 1716
pages - 173
wife - ?
son - ffrancis
witnesses - ffrancis Opie, Eliz: Opie
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Maryan Shelly, ? ? partial
proved - 1717-1720
pages - ?/391
Thomas, Mary, Joan Sleep
Joan ffrethy
Ann Cowling's 2 children of Pelynt
William Rowe 2 children - George, Joan
Dorothy Knight of Lanteglos
Charles Bawden
John Roase and three sons, mentions Samuel
Giles ffrethy's two daughters - Jane, Philip
all godchildren
George Bawden
Gyles ffrethy the elder of St Veep and his brother Thomas
mentions - Stephen Wilcock
Elizabeth Hays?, daughter of Thomas of Pollruan
2 kinsmen - Gyles, Thomas, ffrethy, the sons of Gyles ffrethy of St Veep
witnesses - Thomas Wallis, John Charkek?, Law:/Sam: Wallis
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John Sincock, St Stephens by Launceston
written - 13-Sep 1720
proved - 2-May 1721
pages - 228/229
daughter - Jane
wife - Patience?
son - John
witnesses - George Dayer, James Luke
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Ann Stephens, Lanreath widdow
written - 3-Feb 1718
proved - 1718-1720
pages - 224
Martha Lawrence
godson - William Willcock
cousin - John Archer
witnesses - William Willcock, William Willcock, William Julyane
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Charity Stephens, ffowey widdow
written - 21-Jun 1721
proved - 17-Jul 1721
pages - 269/270
daughter - Catherine Stevens
son - Stephen (deceased?)
daughter - Joane Denbow
sister-in-law - Mary Denbow
grandson - James Denbow
son-in-law - James Denbow
daughter-in-law - Dorothy Stephens
grandson - Abraham Stephens
grandson - Arthur Stephens
brother - John Teller
sister - Joanna Young
sister-in-law - Catherine Trefry
Catherine Taylor
cousin - Ulalia Harris
Mr Gregory Stribly
daughter-in-law - Stephens
poor of ffowey
witnesses - John Tether, Mary Denbow, Grace Glanvill
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Edward Stephens, yeoman
proved - ?-Jul 1720
pages - 77
wife - Thomasine
brother - John
son - William and his daughter Thomasine
son - Benjamin
daughter - Thomasine
son - John
trusty friend and kinsman - Thomas Doar?
witnesses - John Douscowe, Richard Pope, Humphry Gill
codicil ?-May 1720
proved - 27-May 1720
pages - 77
sons - Wm, Benjamin
daughter -
witnesses - John Douscowe, Richard Pope, Humphry Gill
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ffrancis Stephens als ?onon, St Ives yeoman
written - 20-Sep 1718
proved - 1718/1720
pages - 216/218
sons - Paull, ffrancis
daughter - Wilmot, wife of James Rowe of St Levan, yeoman
daughter - Alice Stephens
all sons and daughters
Nicholas Gyles of St Ives, cordwinder
children of son Paul
mentions - Mr William Polkinhorne, Minister of St Ives
Alice Stephens, daughter of son Paul
children of son John
witnesses - John Hicks, Ann Hicks, Jerid? Shugg
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ffrancis Stephens, St Ives gentleman
written - 17-Mar 1713/14
proved - 28-Feb 1716
pages - 209/211
wife - Grace
brother - Thomas
sister - Elizabeth
sister - Jane Stephens
daughter-in-law - Jane Stephens and her three sons
grandson - Edward Stephens
daughter - Sarah Harris and her three children
son - Thomas and wife and son(s) and daughter
grandson - ffra Stephens, son of Thomas less than 20
granddaughter - ffra Stephens, daughter of Thomas less than 20
son - ffrancis and wife and son and daughter
son-in-law - Joseph Gubbs and his son
grandson - John Stephens and his wife and child
grandson - Ja: H (torn) and his wife and child
granddaughter - Jane Stephens
sister - L? (torn) Kemphorn
Wm? Roberts (torn)
Eliz: Stephens, daughter of great uncle John Stephens
son - John
brother - Thomas
witnesses - John Hancock, Richard Gyles, John Jose
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Grace Stephens, St Enoder widow
written - 12-Apr 1720
proved - 6-Jun 1720
pages - 74/75
nephew - Mr John Greeby less than 24
Mr William fflamank of Bofoen and his son William of St Ives
Mr Robert Withier
cousin - Alice Greeby and her son John and daughter Margaret Greeby
Mr Daniel Kellow
Mr John Sharp's wife of ffowey
Mr Thomas fflamank Senr of St Enoder
Mr George Hanmore and wife Elizabeth
Mrs Jane Liftchild of Truro and her aunt Mrs Jane Huddy of Truro
Mrs Jane ffry of Truro
Mrs? Williams
Mr Nicholas Brimly, minister
Audry Pardons of St Enoder
Anthony Cock Junr and Ann Cock Junr of St Enoder
aunt Thomas and her son Mr John Greeby
cousin - John fflamank and his wife of St Enoder
witnesses - William Huddy, John Brimmon, Pheebe Cole
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Job Stevens, Zennor yeoman
written - 12-Feb 1714
proved - 1718-1720
pages - 274/275
daughter - Mary, wife of Samuell Sweet of Zennor
sons - William, Nicholas, Job, Mathew Stevens
daughter - Elizabeth, wife of Thomas Courno
wife - Elizabeth
witnesses - Thomas Sprigge, Jane Sprigge, Tho Sprigge Junr
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John Stephens, Lostwithiel yeoman (partial)
written - 25-Apr 1716
proved - 1717-1720
pages - 386/38?
wife - Mary
son - William
daughter - Mary
sister-in-law - Joan
sister - Mary K?eale
{end is missing}
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Jonathan Stephens, ffowey merchant
written - 26-Jun 1718
proved - 1718-1720
pages - 150/152
wife - Dorothy
mother
sisters - Katherine, Donbonse?
aunt - ?rese
brothers-in-law - Mr George? Stribly, Mr James Donbons and his son James,
James Trevellion Junr, Vincent Giles
cousin - William Young
sons - Abraham, Arthur less than 21
John Goodall
witnesses - Joan Young, Wm C?oller, James Kuffiat
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Margaret Stephens, St Stephens by Launceston
written - 1-Jan 1717/18
proved - 1719-1720
pages - 410/411
poor widows and fatherless children of St Stephens by Launceston
godson - Edward Gawma0n of St Stephens by Launceston
John Tomm of Warbstowe
William Tomm of Waofrbstoweof
kinsman - Samuell Pomeroy
??dory Chaffe (female) of St Stephens by Launceston
mother-in-law - Joan Gawman
Elizabeth Tomm of Stokeclimsland
witnesses - Thomas Ruddalls, Robert Martyn
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Mary Stephens, Bodmyn widdow
written - 7-Oct? 1712
proved - 13-Oct 1716
pages - 108/109
son - Edward
children of son Edward
son-in-law - John Salter
Edward, Mary Salter, son and daughter of John Salter
Jaspar Wood, clerk
daughter - Grace Salter
witnesses - Margaret Collins, Joan Collins
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Nicholas Stephens, Redruth tynner
written - 16-Jan 1715
proved - 1717-1720
pages - 108/109
sons - George, Thomas
daughter - Honour, wife of Andrew Hocking
grandchildren
wife - Joan
son - Nicholas
witnesses - Willn Cocke, Mary Cocke
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Thomas Stevins, Morvall yeoman
written - 28-Sep 1714
proved - 14-Nov 1720
pages - 147/148
daughter - Elizabeth and children
daughter - Jane Payne, wife of Dinzoh? and children
granddaughter - Mary Borne less than 21
sister - Elizabeth Edwards
wife - Agnes
witnesses - Richard Olver, Walter Stevins, Wm Legoe
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William Stephens, Breage yeoman
written - 30-Jul 1716
proved - 16-May 1717
pages - 326/327
children
granddaughter - Elizabeth, daughter of Alexander Polglaze
trusty and well beloved friends - William Pearse, Breage; Henry Pearne, brother-in-law
wife - Sarah
witnesses - Elizabeth Pearne, Wofm Clothier Junr
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William Stephens, Lostwithiel yeoman
written - 7-Dec 1717
proved - 1718-1720
pages - 206/208
Philippa Treleaven, wife of Samuell, Lostwithiel
mentions - North Streel, Lostwithiel
Martha, daughter of Samuell Treleaven by Philippaof
Samuell Hoyt, gentleman
mentions - Richard Lukey
poor of Lostwithiel
kinsman - Thomas Goodman
Mary Will, wife of William of Stratton
William Stephens, son of John, deceased
Reuben Treleaven of St Winnow
Samuell Treleaven
Joan James, wife of John
John Treleaven
Charles Treleaven
William Couch, son of Peter of Lostwithiel
John Durott of Lostwithiel, innkeeper
witnesses - Richard Couch, Thomasin Colliver, Tho: Curteys
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William Stevens, Unililant
written - 21-Apr 1720
proved - 4-Oct 1720
pages - 119
brothers - John, George, Gregory, Adrian
wife - ?
William Stevens, son of brother Gregory
Hugh Stevens, son of Richard Stevens
Robert Davy of Ludgvan
cousin - George Stevens of Unylelant
witnesses - James Stevens, Richard Stevens, Mary John
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John Symons, St Keverne yeoman
written - 31-May 1715
proved - 1717-1720
pages - 278/279
3 kinswomwn - daughters of William Symons
godson - Richard Ledgmoore
servant - Pascus Bathe als Mathew (lives with)
witnesses - John Woolcombe, Thomas Vivian, Philip Chur?cson
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Thomas Symons, Crantock
written - 10-Feb 1717/18
proved - 1717-1720
pages - 111/114
Richard Symons, Thomas Symons of Kennells, lower St Collumbe
John Jones of Tregemill, Crantock
grandson - Thomas Richard
? - John Symons
son - Richard
daughter-in-law - Elizabeth Symons
daughter - Mary Symons
if she marrys John Courties
son-in-law - Thomas Richard
daughter - Ann Richard, wife of Thomas
grand daughter - Barbara Richard less than 21
if she should marry any of the Courties'
grandson - Enoder? Richard
Elizabeth ?illicott of Devon
Jane ffry, daughter of Julian? Ffry
witnesses - Thomas Mitchell, William Symons, James Lincobree?
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William Symons, St Collumbe major Innkeeper
written - 16-Mar 1721
proved - 1721-1722
pages - 401/402
Eleanor Owen, St Collumbe major
kinsman - Benjamin Waatkins, Shropkeer, shoemaker
witnesses - Giles Hamley, Mary R?oe
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William Thomas, Ludgvan yeoman
written - 9-Nov 1719
proved - 26-Apr 1721
pages - 210
sons - James, William
sons-in-law ?
wife - ?
witnesses - Robert Davy, Tho: Harry, James Hosking
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George Trethene, Mullyon gentleman
written - 29-Apr 1717
proved - 24-Jul 1717
pages - 378/380
godson - Thomas Hoyne?
trusty & well beloved servants - William Bennett, Elizabeth John
cousin - Alice Taylor
poor of Mullyon, Manacan
cousin - Elizabeth Trethene of St Keverne, spinster
friend and kinsman - Henry Bath of Stithians
kinswoman - Elizabeth Trethene, St Keverne
witnesses - Thomas Langford, ffrancis ?eyne??
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ffrances Vivian, Camborn
written - ?-Apr 1716
proved - ? 1716
pages - 49
daughters - Margery, Christian, Clarinda, Sarah
sons - ffrancis, John
wife - Christian
witnesses - Jo: Davy, ffrancis Vivian Junr
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John Walkey, Lanlivery husbandman
written - 16-Nov 1720
proved - 5-Dec 1720
pages - 155
kinswoman - ffrances B?orce
kinswoman - Blanch Robins
John Walkey
Mary Walkey
George B?orce, son of George
George B?orce
Richard Walkey
Willn Roskilly
witnesses - Elizabeth Moone, Hannah Sweett, Willn Roskilly Senr
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Mary Waymouth, ffowey spinster
written - 28-May 1720
proved - 2-May 1721
pages - 228
nieces - Mary Pipon, Rebecca Pipon
sister - Elizabeth
witnesses - Vincent Giles, Richd Roche
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Oliver Waymouth, St Just yeoman
written - 30-Mar 1700?
proved - 30-Jan 1720
pages - 169/170
wife - Paskes
sons - Martyn, Thomas
daughters - Margarett, Mary, Dorothy
grandson - ffrancis Carvowla
rest of grandchildren
witnesses - John Robarts, John Bosuscowe, Grace Hugh
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Elizabeth Warne, Lisskeard wife of John (good & perfect health)
written - 1-Jul 1721
proved - 1721-1722
pages - 333/334
son - Thomas Helstone less than 21
uncle - Mathew Annyon, late of Liskeard, yeoman, deceased
4 youngest daughters - elizabeth, Christian, ffrances, Grace Warne all less than 21
son - Mathew Warne
Mr Edward Lemon less than 24
mentions - John Colon
mentions - deceased husband John Warne
mentions - Mr Edward Lower & John Cole
child now big with
witnesses - Thomas May, Susana Benny, Samuell Govett
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Nicholas Webber, St Minver yeoman
written - 2-Oct 1717
proved - 1717-1720
pages - 76/77
daughters - Joan Webber, Jane Webber
sons - Joseph, Wm
wife - Jane
witnesses - Thomas Barry Senr, Thomas Barry Junr, Robt Blake
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Henry Wheare, Mawgan in Menage weaner
written - 20-Sep 1716
proved - 27-Jul 1717
pages - 371/373
son - Henry
son-in-law - Thomas Evans and his? sister - Mary Bray
mentions - Madam F Archine
wife - Katherine
daughter - Thomasine Evans
grandsons - Henry Evans, John Wheare, Walter Bray
witnesses - Jo: Osburn, Nic: Corrant, A (torn)
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Chestian White, Unylelant
written - 7-Apr 1721
proved - 26-Oct 1721
pages - 306
James, son of Michaell White of Unylelant less than 16
mentions - husband's will
Thomas, son of Michaell White less than 16
Ann Trevarrow, widdow of Unylelant
Margarett and Jail Trevarrow
kinsman - John Puresey and Ann, his wife and children
Mr William Harry, mercer of St Ives
Mr Richard Harry, merchant in St Ives
witnesses - John Cooly, Willn Harry, Richd Harry Junr
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John Wilcock, Anthony yeoman
written - 17-Apr 1717
proved - 1717-1720
pages - 74/75
brother - Wm
sister - Bedforke?
daughters - Joane, Elizabeth
wife - Joane
witnesses - Sarah Copping, Elizabeth Grills, Jacob Copping
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Mary Wilcocke, Lansalloes widdow
written - 28-Apr 1714
proved - 1717-1720
pages - 75/76
son - Mothin Calab Dyer
daughter - Robena, wife of John Searle
grandchildren
daughter - Elizabeth Wilcocke
witnesses - Tho: Fy?or, Charlot ffester, William Bastard
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John Woolcocke, Kenwyn
written - 20-Jun 1720
proved - 22-Jul 1720
pages - 93
wife - Wilson
children
brother - Hopson
Thomas Bolithoe
witnesses - Mary Mitchell, Thomas Horndon, Joyce Osburne
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Nicholas Woolcock, Redruth tynner
written - 14-Jan 1720
proved - 11-Sep 1721
pages - 290
mentions - Thomas Symons, Calstock
sister - Christian Perrow and her daughter Evie?
brothers -
sons? Of Susanna Symons and Joan Doidge
witnesses - ??????
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Nicholas Woone, St Erme yeoman
written - 22-Nov 1718
proved - 5-Dec 1720
pages - 154/155
sons - Anthony, Nicholas, Richard, John
daughter - Temperance
wife - Elizabeth
witnesses - ffras: Carthew, Anne Rowe
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Thomas Yeoman, Mousehole, Paul fisherman (perfect health)
proved - ? 1717
pages - 305/306
daughter - Thomasine Poutreath
Mr Oliver Ponder of Newlyn, merchant
son - Bernard
witnesses - Margaret Pender, Margaret Ponders, John Lanyon