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Volume 7, Wills Proved and Registered in the Archdeaconry Court of Cornwall, From the 6th of May 1760 to the 15th Day of May 1762, Both Inclusive. JOHN YELLAND - Page 268 and 269 By permission of Almighty God I John Yelland of the parish of St. Stephens in Branwell in the County of Cornwall yeoman do make this my Will revoking and disannulling all former by me heretofor made declaring this and no other to be my Last Will and Testament in manner and forme following. Imprimisses I give unto my Dearly Beloved Wife Lucy Yelland five pounds a year during her widdowhood and no longer to be paid her out of a Tenement in Gonnamarras commonly called or known by the name of Bullen's Tenement by four equal quarterly payments by my son Robert Yelland, hereafter named, and also the lower room of my dwelling house and the inner chamber with the bed there furnished with liberty to come and go to the same at her own will and pleasure, and also household goods as the little brass crock and three puter dishes and three plates, the tea kittle and half doz: (cheany?) and six silver spoons and forty shillings to be paid immediently after my decease by my Executor. Item I give unto my son Robt. Yelland all my right in a tenement in Gonnamarras called Bullens Tenemt. to have in three months time after my decease and all the right in the Town Place from the (conie?) of the Court so far as my right is and also a tinstream work in Gonnabarn moor only excepting for my son Robert to pay as aforesaid to his mother and twentie pounds to my daughter Ann Yelland of good and lawfull money when she comes to the age of twentie one years and not otherwise. Item I give unto my son John Yelland and Joan and Lucy and Florance my daughters one shilling a peice to be paid within one year after my decease by my Executor. Item I give unto my daughters Marry Yelland and Dorrothy Yelland all my right in a tenement in the Parish of St. Muen called or known by the name of (Tregarheny?) within three months after my decease. Item I give unto my daughter Jane Yelland my Downfield ajoyning with the quarry park within three months after my decease and ten pounds to be paid her by my Executr. when she comes to the age of twenty four years and not otherwise. Item I give my daughter Ann Yelland ten pounds more to be paid by my Executor when she comes to the age of twentie one years and fifthteen shillings pr. year till she comes to the age of eighteen years. Item I give unto my son Richard Yelland all the rest of my goods and chattels of what kind or nature so ever and do make constitute and appoint him to be my lawfull and whole Executor of this my last will and Testament. In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this fiftheenth day of December and in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and sixty. The care of my youngest daughter I commit to Lucy my wife untill she comes to the age of twentie one years, and I do expect my wife to have liberty of making a (nich?) in the backside. John Yelland {seal} [appearance of a circle, X'd within and a dot within each quarter of the X] Sealed, signed, declared and} pronounced by the Testator to be} his last will and testament in presence of} John Parsons Richd. Yelland The before written will of the above named John Yelland deced is a true copy examined and compared with the original this 23d. day of January 1761 By us. / John Bennett John Blight The before written will of the above named John Yelland deced was proved in comon form the 23d. Janry. 1761 Before the Revd. Mr. James Walker Clk Bachelor of Laws Surrogate (etc?) and admion of the goods (etc) of the said deced and of all things howsoever concerning the said will was granted to the Execut. therein named / being first sworn (ect?) / saving (ect?) No inventy. / ELIZABETH HOWARD - Page 370 In the Name of God Amen I Elizabeth Howard of the parish of Saint Stephens in Branwell in the county of Cornwall widow being of sound and perfect mind and memory. Imprimis Two silk hankerchiefs to Peter Vinson, two white hankerchiefs one to cousin Peter's wife and one to his mother, three cips? to my maid Catherine Martyn and three cips? to my sister Susanna, two of the best gounds to my cousin Joan and two to Catherine my maid and two my maid the best stays, and all the rest of my goods and chattels I give and bequeath unto my cousin Peter Vinson whom I make my whole and sole Executure of this my last will and testament In Witness whereof I have hereunto sett my hand and seal this twenty seventh day of May 1761. The sign of Elizabeth Howard Witness'd by us George Sandy Nicholas Vincent The above written will of the above named Elizabeth Howard deced. is a true copy examined and compared with the original this 6th day of June 1761. By us / John Bennett John Blight The above written will of the above named Elizabeth Howard deced was proved in common form the 5th June 1761. Before the Revd. Mr. James Walker Clk. Bachelor of Laws Surrogate etc? and admion of the goods etc? of the said deced and of all things howsoever concerning the sd. will was granted to the Exect. therein named / being first sword ect? / oath being first made etc? / saveing etc? Inventory 8: 12: 4 BENJAMIN SNELL - Page 408 and 409 In the Name of God Amen I Benjamin Snell of the parish of St. Stephens in Brannell in the county of Cornwall tinner being sick (and?) weak in body but of a sound memory and understanding blessed be God for the same and well knowing that it is appointed once for all men to dye do make and ordain this my last Will and Testament in manner and form following . ~ . First I bequeath my soul into the hands of God my maker hoping thro the merits of Jesus Christ my Saviour to receive free pardon of all my sins and my body to the earth to be buried in a Christian like manner at the discretion of my Exects. hereinafter named . ~ . Item I give unto my son John Snell the sum of one shilling. Item I give unto my son James Snell the sum of one shilling. Item I give unto my daughter Joan Snell the sum of one shilling. All the rest of my goods, estate, chattels and effects whatsoever and of what kind or nature soever I give and bequeath unto my son Benjamin Snell and my daughter Mary Best who I do constitute and appoint to be my lawfull Executor and Executrix alike on this condition that they shall pay all my debts and legacies and make them whole and soal Exceutor and Executrix alike. In Witness to here of I have hereunto set my hand and seal this 21st day of June 1761 . ~ . The signe of Benjamin Snell [circle, X'd within and a heavy dot within each quarter] Signed, sealed and declared to be the} the (repeated twice] within named Benjamin Snell's} Last Will and Testament in presence} of us the subscribers] Antho: Truscott the signe of Elizabeth Truscott The before written will of the before named Benjamin Snell deced is a true copy examined and compared with the original this 11th day of July 1751. By us / John Bennett John Blight The befoe written Will of the before named Benjamin Snell deced was proved in common form the 10th July 1761. Before the Revd. Mr. James Walker Clk. Bachelor of Law Surrogate (etc?) and Admion of the goods (etc?) of the said deced and of all things howsoever concerning his laid Will was granted to the Executor and Executrix therein named ( being first sworn (etc?) ( oath being first made (etc?) ( saving (etc?). Sum total of the inventory 15: 12: 0 {end} Graphic by Genealogy Graphics by Chris |