Cornish Will Abstracts 1818 - 1821
Cornish Will Abstracts 1818 - 1821
Microfilm # 0090212
Allen - Martyn
William Allen, Gwennap miner
written: 30-Jul 1818
proved: 7/8-Jun 1819
pages: 235
wife - Elizabeth
mother - Ann
mentions - John Winn
3 sisters
nephew - Michael Allen, son of Michael Allen & his brother James
witnesses - James Reed, George Wallis
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William Bennats, Gwennap miner
written: 11-Aug 1814
proved: 29-May 1820
pages: 595/596
wife - Sarah
sister - Mary Soser
mentions - Capt James Whiteburn
witnesses - Isaac Watts, Richard Tyack
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Francis Blamey, Gwennap miner
written: 18-May 1818
proved: 8-Feb 1820
pages: 465/466
wife - Ann
children - ffrancis, William, Ann, Joel, James
mentions - late brother William
nephew - Philip Blamey, butcher
witnesses - Jno Blamey
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Joseph Blamey, Carne, Veryan yeoman
written: 18-Jul 1817
proved: 20-Jan 1820
pages: 440/441
niece - Rachel, wife of John Johns
Hannah, wife of John Philp
nephew - Peter Blamey
nephews - Richard, Joseph Blamey
nephews - Samuel, Daniel Blamey
witnesses - Digory Polkinghorne, Frances Blamey
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Thomas Bluett, Lanlivery cordwainer
written: 16-Jan 1820
proved: 08-Jul 1820
pages: 683
daughters - Sarah, Mary, Bestsy, Lydia
son - Philip
servant - Jane Frethy
William Bellman, John Parkin
witnesses - Walter Chapple, Joseph Curteys
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William Blewett, Lostwithiel blacksmith
written: 13-Aug 1818
proved: 30-Jan 1819
pages: 93/94
son - John, blacksmith
wife - Mary
witnesses - John Marshall, James Davey
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Edward Bray, Tilgullow, Gwennap miner
written: 18-Jun 1818
proved: 29-May 1820
pages: 592/593
wife - Margaret
children - William, Joana?, Thomas, Edmund?, Elizabeth Bray
witnesses - Joseph Michell, Ann Michell
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Andrew Cardall, Kenwyn yeoman
written: 08-Jan 1820
proved: 29-May 1820
pages: 604/605
sons - Jacob, William, Andrew
witnesses - Daniel Doible, Warne Woolcock
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John Cardell the elder, Phillack yeoman
written: 28-Jan 1818
pages: 853/854
wife - Mary & her 2 daughters
sons - Thomas, Joseph, Hannibal
daughters - Elizabeth, Honor Cardell
daughter - mary Thomas, wife of Thomas
grandson - John Thomas, son of Thomas of Gwinear
son - Richard
witnesses - Thomas Ellis, John Pool
codicil proved: 20-Dec 1820
pages: 854
son - Christopher
daughter - Honor
witnesses - Thomas Ellis, John Pool
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Samuel Cock, Lanteglos by Camelford yeoman
written: 24-Sep 1818
proved: 05-Dec 1818
pages: 6/10
sons - Samuel, Thomas
grandson - Thomas, son of Thomas
daughter - Elizabeth Coney
wife - Joan
son - Robert
witnesses - Mary Lobb, Frances Lobb, F: Lobb
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Thomas Coke, Lee, Morwinstow yeoman/farmer
written: 18-Jan 1919
pages: 89/92
brother - Richard of Kilkhampton
brother - William of Moorwinstow
sister - Elizabeth, wife of William Yeo of the parish pf Week Panerofs
Mary, wife of brother, Richard Coke
niece - Mary, wife of Lawrence Cholwell Junr of Moorwinstow
niece - Phillippy, wife of John Adams of Moorwinstow
niece - Margaret H?owell of Stoke Damarall
nephews - John, William, Richard Coke, sons & daughter of late brother John
niece - Susanna Coke
Fanny, daughter of Lawrence Cholwell Junr
nephews - Thomas Coke of St?owemills in Kilkhampton, Richard Coke of Moorwinstow
niece - Ann Coke of Moorwinstow
witnesses - Lawrence Harward, John Heydon, George Rodd
codicil written: 18-Jan 1819
proved: 28-Jan 1819
pages: 92/93
Susanna, wife of James Lark of Launcells
witnesses - Laurence Harward, John Heydon, George Rodd
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William Cock, St Endellion grocer
written: 08-Sep 1819
proved: 03-Jun 1820
pages: 647/648
wife - Harriot
daughter - Harriot Trevithick Cock
mentions - Thomas Stark, John Trevithick of Mevagissey
witnesses - Thos Richards, Elizabeth Lakeman
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Mary Couch, East Looe widow
written: 01-Nov 1820
proved: 19-Jan 1821
pages: 911
grand daughter - Jemima Couch Coad, wife of Joseph Coad, blacksmith
witnesses - Isaac Couch, Thomas Roberts
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John Davey, Zennor yeoman
written: 20-Jan 1819
proved: 13-Aug 1819
pages: 330/331
wife - ?
2 sons - John, William
son Richard's children
witnesses - William Polmear Singr, William Polmear Junr
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Jane Ellis, Marazion widow
written: 28-Dec 1818
proved: 09-Jun 1819
pages: 275/287
Grace Vinnicombe of Penzance, spinster
Patience Dennis, wife of Richard of Trembath in Madron, farmer
Ann Davey, wife of William of Penzance, merchant
Christopher Ellis Richards of Penzance, screviner
Richard Richards of Penzance, screviner
Ann Richards, wife of John of Marazion, butcher
Henry Vellnoweth of R?udgeon in St Hillary, farmer
maid servant (living with)
Merriam Ellis of penzance, spinster
Grace Richards of Penzance, widow
Margaret Laity of Perranuthnoe, spinster
Christopher Ellis Edwards, son of Joseph of Perranuthnoe, miner - less than 21
Elizabeth Andrews, wife of Joel of Germoe, miner
Florence Tyacke of Breage, spinster
Ann Laity, wife of John of Perranuthnoe, farmer
John, Henry, Samuel, William, George Laity -
sons of Ann Laity & John Laity
Mary Vellnoweth of Perranuthnoe, widow
Thomas, William, Mary Vellnoweth, her children
Jane Pearce, wife of Francis of Perranuthnoe, miner
Henry Laity of Perranuthnoe, son of Henry
Catherine Donald of Helstone, widow
William Ralph the younger of Perranuthnoe, farmer
Ann King of St Hillary, widow
Elizabeth Laity of Perranuthnoe, widow
John, Thomas, Elizabeth Laity & Ann, wife of Joseph Thomas - her children
godchildren - Henry, George Laity; Thomas, William, Mary Vellnoweth;
Honor Rowe Gundry, Grace Oatey, William Favil Mildrun, Patience Harvey
churchwarden & overseers of the poor of Perranuthnoe for poor widows
churchwarden & overseers of the poor of Marazion for poor widows
Joseph Edwards of Perranuthnoe, miner
mentions - Wheal Neptune in Perranuthnoe
brother - Thomas Polkinghorne of Perranuthnoe
mentions - Tobias Edmonds
John Laity of Trevarthen in St Hillary, farmer
John Richards of Goldsithney, farmer
youngest child of John Hosking? Of madron, gentleman
by Jane his now wife - less than 21
witnesses - Thomas Peter Gurney Jr, Nicholas Thomas, Thos Rogers
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Nancy Gilbert, Priory House, Bodmin wife of Walter Raleigh Gilbert (1)
written: 23-Feb 1818
pages: 29/41
mentions - certain Indenture of 3 parts dated on or about 18-Feb 1783
maiden name - Vivian (2)
Thomas Pitt Esquire, Richard Coffin Esquire (3)
mentions - another Indenture dated on or about ?-May 1784
1) W.R. Gilbert; 2) Nancy, his wife; 3) Right Honorable Thomas Lord Camelford &
Richard Coffin
mentions - another indenture dated 1-Oct 1797
1) W.R. Gilbert; 2) Nancy, his wife; 3) Edmund John Glynn Esquire & Edmund
Prideaux esquire
General William Moreshead, Charles Rashleigh
Reverend John Kempthorne clerk - eldest son of late kinswoman
Eleanor Kempthorne, deceased
James Plomer of Borough of Helstone
Joan May spinster (in her service)
Judith Plomer, widow, mother of James
4 daughters of Judith Plomer
Catherine Stone of Borough of Bodmin, widow
particular friend - Ann Hunter, widow of late John Hunter Esquire
Digory King, Lieutenant
Sally & Susanna Hambly, daughters of William Hambly,
Borough of Bodmin surgeon, deceased
James Kempthorne of Kirland in Borough og Bodmin, gentleman
Eleanor Bryant, sister of james kempthorne
Marchionefs of Bude
Right Honorable the Earl of Mount Edgcumbe
Right Honorable Lady Grenville
William Morshend, Charles Rashleigh
Captain William Hambly of Borough of Bodmin
Mrs Cory of Egloshayle
Mrs Richard Grylls, wife of Reverend Richard Grylls of Luxillion, clerk
William Clift, residing at the Royal College of Surgeons in
Lincoln Inn Fields London
charity for widows & orphans of clergymen
servants who resided above one year
Richard Hocking & Elizabeth Nicholls
Rose Chapman, living in "our" service
Reverend John Pomeroy Gilbert, nephew of husband
poor of the borough & parish of Bodmin not supported by parish pay
poor of the borough & parish of Saint Kevern not supported by parish pay
Walter Raleigh Gilbert
witnesses - Edward Durell, clerk; Edward Pearce of Bodmin Atty at Law; Richard Arthur, his clerk
codicil written: 28-Mar 1818
proved: 23-Dec 1818
pages: 41/42
revoked - James Kempthorne of Kirland in Borough of Bodmin, gentleman
given - Mrs Elizabeth Collins of Tresardale? In parish of Blisland, widow
witnesses - John Waldon, Andw Hill Sargent
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Ralph Goldsworthy, Wendron yeoman
written: 13-Jan 1820
proved: 27-Mar 1820
pages: 502/506
sister - Jane, wife of James Jenkin & her son Thomas
sister - Mary Goldsworthy
sister - Elizabeth, wife of Martin Martin
brother - Joseph
servant - Mary Woolcock
nephew - Joseph, son of late brother John
brother - John, son of late brother John
nephew - Harry & his son Richard
nephew - John, son of Harry? Goldsworthy
witnesses - W ?uth, Peter Moyle, Thomas Eathorn
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Henry Gundry, St Erth yeoman
written: 14-Aug 1816
pages: 134/135
wife - Mary
witnesses - David Mollard, Thomas Williams
codicil written: 14-Aug 1816
proved: 22-Mar 1819
pages: 135
son - Thomas
witnesses - David Mollard, Thomas Williams
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John Harris, Gwennap miner
written: 10-Feb 1818
proved: 07-Jun 1819
pages: 232/233
wife - Ann
3 sons - John, Nicholas, Edward
son - Joseph, less than 21
mentions - wife's father - David Annear?
3 youngest children - Joseph, Betsey, Catherine
William Bath of St Clements, yeoman
witnesses - Thomas Bray, Warne Woolcock
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William Harvey, Gwennap miner
written: 27-Jan 1820
proved: 29-May 1820
pages: 596/598
wife - ?
daughter - Grace, Martha
son - William
son-in-law - William Tregoning & Ann his wife
witnesses - John Honey, Elizth Honey
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Elizabeth Hocking, St Martin widow
written: 24-Mar 1819
proved: 07-May 1819
pages: 158/159
dear friends - (Mefsrs)Messrs James James & James Launder
mentions - Mr John Hocking?
niece - Catherine Maria Paul & her son John Hocking Paul, less than 21
poor persons of St Martin
4 godchildren - Mary Ann, daughter of Thomas Roskruge
Richard, son of Richard Roskruge
Jane & Charles - son & daughter of John Roskruge
witnesses - James Bishop, Margaret Bishop
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George Hocking, Trelogan, Lower St Columb farmer
written: 29-Apr 1817
proved: 24-Feb 1821
pages: 901/902
daughter - Eliz: Solomon
daughter - Catherine Martyn
sons - Richard, James, William
grandson - Richard Hocking, son of Richard, less than 21
witnesses - Richd Rowe, Joseph Moffatt
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Richard Hawken, St Columb Major yeoman
written: 21-Feb 1818
proved: 15-Sep 1820
pages: 751/752
children - Richard Hawken; Elizabeth, wife of Samuel Johns; John Hicks Hawken
Phil: Prisk of Roach, widow
wife - Elizabeth
son - James Hawken
witnesses - Fras Hearle, Thos Whitford
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Thomas Hockin, St Enoder yeoman
written: ? ?
proved: 17-Feb 1821
pages: 893/894
sister - Ann Hicks of St Agnes
cusen - Elizabeth, wife of John Bray
cusen - William Hockin, son of Richard & Ann of Loggon
cusens - William & Joseph Andrew, sons of Thomas & Ann of St Enoder
witnesses - Mary Andrew, Elizabeth Williams
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William Hocking, Illogan miner
written: 25-Jul 1818
proved: 07-Oct 1820
pages: 770/771
daughter - Jane, wife of James Richards
daughter - Ann, wife of Stephen Allen
sons - William, John
wife - Ann
witnesses - John Honey, Elizth? Honey
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Benjamin Hosken, Breage blacksmith
written: 02-Jul 1813
proved: 13-Jan 1820
pages: 442/443
sons - James, Benjamin, Thomas
daughter - Elizabeth, wife of Joseph Allen
daughter - Catherine, wife of Richard Piarce
2 daughters - Jenefer, Susannah Hosken
witnesses - Elizabeth Champion, Christr Wallis
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Nandy Hoskin, Millbrook, Maker superannated Quartermaster in His MN ship Havannah
written: 30-Jul 1820
proved: 09-Aug 1820
pages: 727/728
brother - John Hoskin of Maker
Elizabeth, wife of John Hoskin & five of his children -
Elizabeth, Ann, Maryane, George Foster Skinner, Dolly Skinner
Rebecca Hoskin & her daughter Rebecca Jane Jago
Elizabeth Hodge, Mary Rowe
witnesses - Peter Warne, William Hancock
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Richard Hoskyn, Torpoint builder
written: 11-Nov 1819
proved: 11-May 1820
pages: 530/531
wife - Susannah Sophia
witnesses - WD Sole Solicitor Plymouth Dock, Ann Doidge
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Elizabeth Jenkyn, St Enoder widow
written: 15-Mar 1815
proved: 30-Apr 1819
pages: 157
Christian Chapman, daughter of John & Mary Chapman of St Enoder
Elizabeth Chapman, daughter of John & Mary Chapman of St Enoder
daughter - Mary Chapman, wife of John
daughter - Elizabeth Warne, wife of James of St Ifsey, carpenter
witnesses - Wm Hocker, Frances Hocker
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William Jenkin, Redruth (sound health)
written: 06-Apr 1818
proved: 05-Mar 1821
pages: 909/911
mentions - James Buller, Esquire
wife - Honour
2 daughters - Sarah Jenkin, Catherine Phillips Jenkin
sons - Alfred, John
2 grandchildren - William, Betsy Jenkin, children of late son William
daughter - Grace, wife of Thomas Price A???
2 daughters - Ann, wife of Samuel Milford; Elizabeth, wife of John Chester
mentions - Religious Society of Friends of the Western Division of Cornwall
witnesses - Tiberius? James, John Provis Junr
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Digory Jose, St Juliot yeoman
written: 17-Jul 1819
proved: 30-Oct 1819
pages: 380/381
wife - Jane
sons - Edward, John less than 21
witnesses - Walter Sleep, Thos Rickard, John Hodge
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Robert Jose, St Ewe yeoman
written: 01-Oct 1818
proved: 12-Apr 1819
pages: 148/149
wife - Mary
son - Robert
witnesses - Cath: G: Tucker, Ns Crews
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Abigail Luke, Helstone spinster
written: 05-Nov 1808
proved: 08-Jun 1819
pages: 246/248
niece - Mary Harry
2 nephews - Joseph, Thomas Harry
witnesses - Jas Plomer, John Herby, Samuel Rogers
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Edward Luke, Grampound farm manufacturer
written: 08-Sep 1819
proved: 29-May 1820
pages: 586/587
wife - Ann
3 daughters - Jemima, Sophia, Anna
Mr Thos Croggan, tanner of Grampound
witnesses - Thos Secombe
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Robert Lutey, Penzance linen draper
written: 23-Sep 1817
proved: 09-Jul 1819
pages: 260/262
wife - Elizabeth
daughter - Sarah Perrow Harrison & children?
daughter - Eliza Malthy
daughters - Peggy, May Lutey
son - Theophilus
Ralph Hacker Bodilly, Charles Moody
witnesses - Thomas Vigers Lawrencw, William Baynard
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Edward Martyn, Gwennap miner
written: 30-Jan 1820
proved: 30-May 1820
pages: 612/613
wife - Elizabeth
witnesses - Samual Pollard, Francis Moyle