Cornish Will Abstracts 1777 - 1781
Cornish Will Abstracts 1777 - 1781
Microfilm # 0090199
Olivey - Woolcock
John Olivey, farmer of Manachan
written - 01 Sep 1776
proved - 20 May 1778
pages - 245-246
wife - Elizabeth
son - Richard
daughter - Elizabeth, wife of John Caddy, farmer & butcher
witnesses - Stephen Bellard, Richard Tresise
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Benjamin Pascoe, yeoman of Wendron
written - 13 Dec 1778
proved - 19 Feb 1779
pages - 428-430
son - Joseph
wife - Elizabeth
sons - Benjamin, William - less than 21 years old
daughters - Cordelia, Jane(less than 21 years old) Pascoe
William Calaway, miller
Elizabeth, daughter of William & Elizabeth Callaway
son - Erasmus
witnesses - James Vivian, Peter Eddy
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Edward Pascoe, husbandman of Sithney
written - -------
proved - 11 May 1780
pages - 204-206
daughter - Sarah, wife of John Beaglehole
daughter - Elizabeth, wife of James Prideaux
mentions - Mr Robt Edwards
daughters - Ann, Joan
wife - Joan
witnesses - John Jeffrey, Christopher Harries, Rd? Pascoe Junr
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Francis Pascoe, tinner of Crowan
written - 29 Jun 1761
proved - 08 Nov 1780
pages - 333-335
daughter - Joan Pascoe
daughter - Frances Pascoe
sons - Francis, Joseph, Walter
wife - Jane
daughters - Grace, Charity
witnesses - Peter Lobb, Wm Tremain
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John Pascoe, yeoman of Lanivet
written - 29 Apr 1766
proved - 25 Jul 1777
pages - 65-69
mentions - Benedick Sandy of St Mabyn, carpenter & daughter - Elizabeth Sandy, spinster
Roger Sandy of Michaelstow, yeoman
Francis Smith of Helland, yeoman
wife - Elizabeth (Sandy) Pascoe
friends - John Mounsteven of Bodmyn, gentleman
Thomas Mounstevens of Bodmyn, gentleman
mentions - Mary Veze Hunt of Lanhedrocken, widow
son - Roger Sandy Pascoe
mentions - John Clemowe
Hendor Mounstevens of Sancarfe, esquire
Sir Christopher Treise Knight
Eldery Silly, gentleman
Benedict Sandy, deceased
William Rose, Robert Payn, John Payn,
George Hunt, Esq
Anthony Hawken, tenant
Christopher Bray, tenant
Samuel Peter
younger children - William, John, Benedick, Elizabeth, Ann, Charity (less than 21 years old)
witnesses - Francis Samp son, Elizabeth Pascoe, John Ferry
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John Pascoe, cordwainer of St Mawan
written - 11 Aug 1777
proved - 14 Nov 1777
pages - 120-121
wife - Olympia
2 brothers - Richard, William
father - Richard
John, son of Grace Lawry (maintenance of which child my father became bound for me & on my
account to the church wardens & overseers of the parish of St Just in Roseland)
daughter - Jane Pascoe less than 21 years old
sisters - Mary, Margret, Dorothy, Jane Pascoe
witnesses - Thomas Wheare Tockers, Jofeph Bellman
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Thomas Rawling, yeoman of Lanivet
written - 26 Mar 1763
proved - 16 Jan 1778
pages - 144
brothers - John, William, Joseph
sister - Mary Marten, wife of John
wife - Mary
witnesses - Robert Thomas, Ricd Thomas
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John Roberts, yeoman of Constantine
written - 17 Nov 1768
proved - 29 Aug 1777
pages - 92-93
daughter - Elizabeth, wife of William Goodfellow
daughter's first & eldest children - ?
son - John
witnesses - Richd Tremaine, Nichs Cocke
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John Roberts, yeoman of Constantine
written - --------
proved - 11 Aug 1780
pages - 289-290
wife - Mary
Thomas Treloar's children
Margery Roberts' children
witnesses - Henry Roberts, Richard Richards
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John Roberts, yeoman of Linkinghorne
written - 16 Oct 1780
proved - 10 Nov 1780
pages - 335-337
wife - Ann
witnesses - ? Kneebone, Richd Wadge, Samp son Trehane
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Peter Roberts, yeoman of Ludgvan
written - 06 May 1770
proved - 27 Jun 1777
pages - 56-57
daughters - Elizabeth, Catherine, Mary - less than 21 years old
son - Peter less than 21 years old
James Trus son? Of Ludgvan
witnesses - George Rippar, James Donithorne
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Peter Roberts, yeoman of Landewednack
written - 22 May 1778
proved - 08 Oct 1778
pages - 368-370
wife - Jane
niece - Ann Roberts, daughter of brother Thomas
2 nieces - Elizabeth, wife of Walter Larand of Mullion
Catherine, wife of Henry Harris of Ruan Major
2 nephews - Thomas Roberts, son of brother Thomas
Peter Roberts, son of brother Thomas
mentions - George Hunt, Esq
brother - John
witnesses - John Hill, Thomas Mitchell, Tremenhur Johns
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Henry Symons, butcher of Mitchell
written - 16 Nov 1773
proved - 03 Jan 1778
pages - 136-137
son - Samuel
daughter - Ann Symons less than 21 years old
brother - Samuel
daughter - Mary Symons less than 21 years old
witnesses - Bent Andrew, Elizabeth Andrew
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James Simmons, Gwennap
written - 25 Feb 1780
proved - 29 Sep 1780
pages - 323-324
wife - ?
son - James
sons - John, George, Jonas, Thomas
daughters - Joan, Grace
witnesses - Geo Simmons, Mary Simmons
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Joseph S/L?ymons,yeoman of Breage
written - ???? ???
proved - 23 May 1781
pages - 529-531
wife - Atice
daughter - Elizabeth
son-in-law - John Glaf son
son-in-law - John Polamountain
daughter - Alice Symons
youngest son - John
grand daughter - Elizabeth Roda
grand daughters - Prudence, Ruth Polamountain
sons - Thomas, Humphrey, Richard
witnesses - ? Marshall, L Marshall
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Margaret Symons, widow of Linkinghorne
written - 21 Nov 1776
proved - 17 Nov 1780
pages - 136-137
sister - Grace Evens
brothers & sisters children
Elizabeth, daughter of John Dingle & Elizabeth, his wife of Dailey
Elizabeth Dingle, spinster
witnesses - Ann Hill
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Richard Symons, yeoman of Ruan Lanihorne
written - 18 Nov 1776
proved - 14 Nov 1777
pages - 118-119
son - Richard & children
daughter - Ann, wife of John Chasells & her son - Richard
son - John
grand son - John, son of John
William, Richard, Elizabeth, Mary - sons & daughters of son John
son - ?? & his children - Francis, Mary, Elizabeth, John
witnesses - Ann Scott, William Jacobs
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Robert Symons, St Keverne
written - 06 Jan 1780
proved - 23 May 1781
pages - 536-537
son-in-law - Charles Pearce
daughter - Jane, wife of Charles Pearce
mentions - John Williams, Pearce Johns
sons - Thomas, Robert
mentions - Revd Wm Williams, Walter Williams
servant - Elizabeth martin
witnesses - Edwd Pearce, Willm Porter
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William Symons, tinner of Breage
written - 07 Jan 1780
proved - 23 May 1781
pages - 533-534
son - William
wife - Mary
sons - Robert, John
witnesses - Richard Pascoe, James Body
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Edward Skews
written - 18 Nov 1779
proved - 15 Jun 1781
pages - 607 schedule
Ann Covings
mentions -
granted to Ann, wife of William Covins
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John Skewes, tinner of Kenwyn
written - 16 Apr 1781
proved - 15 Jun 1781
pages - 606-607
daughters - Mary, Merria
wife - Alice
sons - John, Richd, James
daughter - Ann Lucey
daughter - Elizabeth
witnesses - Richard Skewes, Thos Thesbigil Junr
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Richard Trerise, yeoman of St Keverne
written - 17 Apr 1780
proved - 11 May 1780
pages - 201-202
son - Edward
son - John
5 children of son Joseph
daughter - Jane, wife of John Pearce
daughter - Mary, wife of Richd Williams
daughter - Susannah, wife of George Tripe
grand daughter - Grace Pearce
servant maid - Mary Potter
wife - Joan
son - Benjamin
witnesses - Edwd Pearce, Samuell Arthur
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James Urin, miner of Gwennap
written - 05 Jun 1779
proved - 09 May 1780
pages - 176-177
son - James less than 21 years old
sons - Richard & Thomas less than 21 years old
daughter - Mary Urin less than 21 years old
brother-in-law - Thomas Tamblin
mentions - Stephen Newton, Abraham Trelease, Mr Colan Bawden
wife - Mary
witnesses - James Morley, Fras Quick
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Johnson Vivian, of St Erth
written - 23 Aug 1779
proved - 01 Oct 1779
pages - 42
daughter - Ann, wife of William Sandoe
wife - Jone
sons - John son, John
witnesses - John Rowe, Frans John
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Edward Warren, shopkeeper of Mevagissey
written - 09 Jun 1777
proved -
pages - 148-150
wife - Thomasine
nephew - James Warren Dunn
friend - George Mills
niece - Jane Sanders
witnesses - James Cock, Ambrose Ball
codicil written - 26 Dec 1777
proved - 06 Feb 1778
pages - 150
nees - Jane Sanders (due to affliction having been longer than expected)
wife -
James
Edward Thomas
witnesses - Gra:? Browne?, Wm Williams
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Richard Warren, yeoman of St Just in Penwith
written - 14 Dec 1770
proved -
pages - 263-264
eldest son - Richard Warren
grand son - John Warren
daughter - Elizabeth, wife of John Libby
daughter - Grace, wife of William Drew
son - George
witnesses - John Russell(Rufsell), Esther Russell(Rufsell) Junr
codicil written - 24 Mar 1778
proved - 22 May 1778
pages - 264-265
daughter - wife of John Libby
daughter - Grace, wife of William Drew
witnesses - Geo Browne, Rd Williams
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Samuel Warne, gentleman of St Kewe
written - 04 Jul 1776
proved - 30 Apr 1779
pages - 457-459
wife - Prudence
grand son - Saml Burton
brother - John
kinsman - Francis Philp
grand daughter - Jane Par son's child/children
kinsman - Thomas Warne
kinsman - William & James Hills, sons of James Hill
kinsman - Samuel Philp, son of Francis
Catherine Browne, daughter of Thomas
aprintes - Jonathan Jacob
witnesses - Francis Philp, Humphy Marlyn
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William Warren, tinner of St Just in Penwith
written - 15 Nov 1777
proved - 19 May 1778
pages - 218-219
Maddern Leggoe, blacksmith
Alice Warren, widow & William Warren, her son
Thomas, Archilaus, Loveday Warren - sons & daughter of Alice Warren
mentions - William James, Henry Williams, Thomas Bennetts,
Edward Saundry
witnesses - FS Allen, William Warren
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Richard White, yeoman of Uny Lelant
written - 11 Mar 1779
proved -
pages - 538-539
nephew - Wlliam White, son of John White (less than 21 years old)
Ann, Elizabeth, Amey White - daughters of John White
mother? - wife of Silas Thomas
Henry Pearce
nephew - John White, son of John White (less than 21 years old)
brother - John White
witnesses - Catherine Thomas, John Stevens
written - 20 Mar 1779
proved -
pages - 539-541
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John Wood, gardener of Bodmin
written - 05 Mar 1778
proved - 24 Jul 1778
pages - 329-330
wife - Grace
witnesses - John Fisher, clerk, John Hurden, Elizabeth Hurden
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James Woolcock, Kenwyn
written - 10 May 1781
proved - 13 May 1781
pages - 497-498
eldest son - James
second son - John
fourth son - Warne
eldest daughter - Mary Woolcock
second daughter - Agnes Woolcock
grand son - James Woolcock
grand daughter - Joice Woolcock
son - Samuel
daughter - Millicent Woolcock
witnesses - John P?oat, William Sarah