Cornish Will Abstracts 1737 - 1742
Microfilm # 0090191
Nicholas - Woolcocks
James Nicholas,Maddern carpenter
written - 3-Mar 1740
pages - 350/351
wife - Jone
2 daughters - Eleanor Nicholas, Jane Chergididen
witnesses - Robert Thomas, Edward Gasidoye
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David Ninnis, Perran Uthnoe yeoman (perfect health)
written - 26-Jan 1739
pages - 198/199
cousin - Uter Dawn of Perran Uthnoe, cooper
cousin - Prudence Mitchell, wife of Richard of Perran Uthnoe, yeoman
witnesses - Hum: Cole, John Trevillian
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Charles Oatie, Gwinear
written - 4?-Jun 1742
pages - 253/254
son - Charles
son - Will less than 21
wife - Honour
daughters - Mary, Honour (unmarried)
brother - Peter?
2 younger sons - Peter, William
brother-in-law - John Colensoe
witnesses - Nicholas Honey, Mary Oatie?, Willn Struckland Junr
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Edward Pascoe , Morwinstowe yeoman
written - 4-Aug 1738
proved - 1738-1739
pages - 299
sister - Elizabeth, wife of Richard Larke
cousins - John, Charles, Richard, Margaret - sons & daughter
of Richard & Elizabeth Larke
brother - Nicholas Pascoe
cousin - John Pascoe (apprentice)
cousin - Grace Pascoe
Priscilla Carline
daughter - Margaret Pascoe
witnesses - John Westlake, Richard Tucker
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John Pasko, Sithney yeoman
written - 1-Jan 1738
pages - 105/106
sons - John, Benjamin, William-less than 21
wife - Jane
witnesses - John Eathorne, Elizabeth Carpenter, Tho: Carter
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William Pascoe , Luxullion yeoman
written - 29-May 1736
proved - May 1739
pages - 338
eldest daughter - Agnes
second daughter - Dorothy
third daughter - Elizabeth
son - George
mentions - legacy from George Roscorla, their grandfather
mentions - uncle George Roscorla
poor of the parish
John Rowse
witnesses - Thomas Rawe, John Rowse, Jullian Cock
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Blanch Penrose, St Erth spinster
written - 17-Dec 1731
pages - 228
brothers - John, William, James Penrose
Jane, wife of Tho: John
Ms Amey davies
Mary, wife of Richard Mitchell
Catherine Trewhela
sister - Frances Penrose
witnesses - Richd Mitchell, Nichs Trelegon, Joan Coad
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George Penwarne, Perranworthal tinr:
written - 11-Nov 1737
proved - 1738
pages - 146/147
grand daughter - Joan Penwarne, daughter of son Henry less than 21
son - Henry
brother-in-law - Alex Williams
witnesses - John Trebilcock, James Reed
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ffrancis Polglase , St Hillary day labourer
written - 19-May 1738
pages - 50
sons - ffrancis, John
daughter - Senobia, wife of Hanaball Trevaskes
wife - Senobia
son - George
witnesses - John King, Hanibal Trevaskes
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William Polmear, St Erth
written - 16-Oct 1738
proved - May 1739
pages - 354
daughter - Rachel & her 3 elder children
other 4 daughters
son - William
witnesses - James Blight, Stephen Pearce
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Thomas Rapson , Sithney carpenter
written - 12-Apr 1737
proved - 1737-1738
pages - 2
son-in-law - Thomas Nicholas & his son Athanasius
wife - ffrances
4 children - Edward, William, Mary Agness
witnesses - Gilbert Thomas, Mary Thomas
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George Richards , Marazion gardener
written - 8-Jan 1733
proved - 1737-1738
pages - 31/32
wife - Elizabeth, daughter of Treleggan, deceased
brothers - David, John
2 sisters - Jane, Mary less than 21 (unmarried)
son - David less than 21
daughter - Elizabeth less than 16
son - George less than 16
father - David
brother-in-law - Nicholas Cloal?e
witnesses - John Polgrean, William Brown, Phillippa Clios
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John Richards , ?
written - 3-Dec 1737
proved - 1737-1738
pages - 48
cousin - John Richards, son of brother James Richards
2 children - Susanna, Elizabeth
wife - Ann
witnesses - Henry Richards, Sam Rosewarne, Constance Richards
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John Richards , Sancreed
written - 12-Oct 1738
pages - 269
wife - Jane
sons - John, William, James Penrose
mentions - cows named pobcan & Calle; horses - Jolly, Button
witnesses - William Hosken, John Hosken
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Edward Roberts, Kenwyn
written - 28-Apr 1736
proved - 1737-1738
pages - 44/45
wife - Thomasine
son - Edward
eldest daughter - Alice, wife of Francis May of St Enoder
second daughter - James Nicholas of Kenwyn
third daughter - Thomasine
witnesses - Matthew Tyack, Christopher Robins, Ambrose Jane
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Elizabeth Roberts, Liskeard wife of John Roberts, mercer
written - 5-May 1736
proved - 1737-1738
pages - 53
daughter - Connocke
mentions - first husband
son - John Vincent
daughter - Penwarne
grandson - M ? Nicolas Connock & his sister Mary Connock
grandson - Joseph Penwarne
daughter - Goldsmith
grandson - Edward Goldsmith & his sister Ann Goldsmith less than 21
mentions - George Mark, gent
brother - M: John Richards
daughter - Anne Goldsmith
Ann Vincent
daughter - Pricilla Roberts
witnesses - A Lyas, J: Teage, Wm Hoskin
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Martin Robarts, St Maweis yeoman
written - 26-Mar 1737
pages - 174/175
wife - Joan
grand daughter - Susanna by son Martin
daughter - Margarett Jennings
daughter - Jane Ennor
son - Martin
witnesses - William Jordan, Elizabeth Jordan, Robt Oates
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Thomas Roberts, Linkinghorne carpenter
written - 12-Apr 1740
pages - 126/127
son - Edward
son-in-law - William Sanders
mentions - ? Lampon of Linkinhorne
grandson - William Sanders less than 21
grand daughter - Elizabeth Sanders
daughter - Honour, wife of Sampson Burt
daughter - Margarett, wife of John Werring
daughter - Mary Roberts
witnesses - John Rawling, Thomas Badge, Walter Sanders
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William Roberts, Cardinham yeoman
written - 4-Apr 1741
pages - 351/352
father - George? Roberts
mother - Avis Roberts of
wife - Alise
witnesses - ?? Jory, ?? Olver
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Frances Scaddan, Gwinear widow , relict & Exect of last Will & Testamnt of Richard Scaddan,
Gwinear yeoman, late husband
written - 26-Aug 1738
proved - 1738
pages - 176/180
Abel Angove the younger of Illogan
Henry Huthnance of Gwinear, gent
mentions - sister-in-law Elizabeth Bodinner, deceased
daughter - Elizabeth Erwin, wife of Walter
sons - Henry, Richard
witnesses - Daniel Carter, Edward Philipps
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Richard Scaddan, Gwinear yeoman
written - 2-Nov 1734
proved - 1738
pages - 175/176
sons - Henry, Richard
daughter - Elizabeth Erwin
wife - Frances Scaddan
witnesses - Henry Tremenheere, Thos: Peacock
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Margaret Sincock, St Mary's, Isles of Scilly widow
written - 12-Jan 1740
pages - 9
sons - Thomas, Walter, William, John
care of children - Thomas, Walter, Willam to brother Roger Edwards
brother-in-law - James Urin
witnesses - John Hanning, Richd Scaddan
mentions - Mr Joshua Hile of Marazion
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Elizebeth Stephens Illigan widow
written - 20-Dec ?
pages - 339
son Alexander
Millicent?, wife of John Perry
John Perry
witnesses - Thomas Webster, Margarett Roose?
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George Stephens, Redruth yeoman
written - 4-Jul 1741
pages - 103/105
daughter - Joan Williams, wife of Richard
daughter - Mary Coad, wife of Nathaniel
daughter - Eleanor
brother - Nicholas
sister - Honor Hocking, wife of Andrew
good friend - Mr John Skinner of Redruth, tabacconist
2 sons - Nicholas, George of Redruth
mentions - Mr Daniel Haweis Cale of Redruth, deceased
witnesses - William Mudey Junr, William Paynter, ann Tyrrill
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John Stephens, Feock
written - 5th of 4th month 1738
proved - Oct 1738
pages - 196/198
request to be decently buried by deceased wife on the Northside
elder son less than 21
mentions - his tools of husbandry
mentions - father's rooms according to an agreement
desire both son's lives be put on the Malls House Tenement,
Walter's on the Crooked Meadow
each of daughters less than 21
son - William
friends - Thomas Constable, Joseph Tregelles
witnesses - John William, Thomas Hueston
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Margaret Stephens , ? widow
written - 4-Apr 1741
pages - 323/324
brother's son - Edward Evans
Edward Evans, son of brother John Evans
kinsman - John Walkey, brother to kinswoman Thomasine Walkey
kinswoman - Mary Puddire, Thomasine Walkey
witnesses - Mary Kidmore?, Thos Potter
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Patiense Stevens , Camborn
written - 10-May 1738
proved - Feb 1738
pages - 266
Thomas Lander
Mary Launder
William Trevarthin's 2 children
Elizabeth Etchim
Peter Jenken's 2 children
Robert Launder, Mary Canty, Alice Erlim
Nicholas Glanville of St Just
mentions - John Williams
witnesses - William Trevarthen, Alice Ethim, Eliza Jenken
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Phillipa Stephens, Redruth widow
written - 4-Oct 1733
pages - 339/340
son- John
daughter - Maudlin, wife of Stephen Michell the younger of Redruth
mentions - John of France?, gent
grand daughter - Phillippa Stephens, daughter of son Thomas
grand daughter - Jane Williams, daughter of Stephen Williams of Redruth, tinner
son - Thomas
mentions - Sir Wm ???? Knight, deceased
niece - Thomasine, daughter of brother John Halse, deceased
less than 21
witnesses - John Cocke Junr, James Halse, mary Bradford
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Prudence Stevens, Uny: Lelant widow
written - 23-Jan 1731
pages - 116/117
children
3 sons
daughter - Margarett, wife of Edward Cock
daughter - Prudence
witnesses - John Pearss Junr, George Stevens
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Richard Stevens, Uny: Lelant yeoman (good health)
written - 4-Jul 1735
pages - 75/76
wife - Elizabeth {mentions the Joynture which he formerly
sealed upon her}
son - John less than 21
daughter - Elizabeth, wife of James Richards of Uny Lelant
daughter - Amy
daughters - Prudence, Mary less than 21
son - Richard less than 21
witnesses - John Noalls, Chas: Worth Junr
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Thomas Stephens, Quiethiock yeoman
written - 24-Nov 1734
proved - 1738
pages - 65/66
eldest son - John
daughter - Margarett Edvey
wife - Mary
son - Reginald
witnesses - Thomas Cowll, Edward Hancock
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Thomas Stephens, St Collum Major moorman
written - 29-Oct 1739
pages - 145/146
wife - Ann
mentions - William Parkins
brother - James
sister - Mary, wife of William Rawe of St Collumb Major, cloathier
sister - Jenefair, wife of Francis Rundle of St Collumb major, yeoman
2 nieces - Ann, Margarett Stephens, daughters of brother James
nephews - William, Thomas Rawe, sons of William Rawe
niece - Ann Rawe, daughetr of William Rawe
nephew - James Stephens, son of brother James
witnesses - Robt: Mannell, Philip Hornabrook, John Husband
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Thomas Stephens, St Austle yeoman
written - 20-Aug 1740
pages - 22/23
daughter - Elizabeth, wife of Thomas Clemens of Laddock
daughter - Jane, wife of Peter Body of St Stephens in Brannell
daughter-in-law - Mary Stephens, widow, relict of son
Robert Stephens, late of St Austle, deceased
sons - Johnson, Jonathan
wife - Prudens
witnesses - Peter Crapp, P Robins
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William Stephens, Lostwithiel hiltmaker
written - 6-Jun 1738
1738
pages - 161
kinsman - Stephen Hancock
aunt - Joan Alling
daughter - Mary Stephens
mother - Mary Stephens
sister - Mary Hancock
friend - Thomas Curteys of St Winnow
witnesses - Francis Thomas, John Bone, John Thomas
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William Stephens, St Stephens by Saltash yeoman
written - 20-Aug 1735
pages - 364/365
father-in-law - Daniel Evans, deceased
mentions - Mary Rouse, Dionis Rouse, deceased
wife - Mary
second son - ??in
son - William
youngest son - John
eldest son - Dabiel
grand daughter - Mary Stephens, daughter of son Daniel
2 sisters - Joan, Jane Widgear
witnesses - Ste: Fillie, John Freathy, Elizabeth Herring
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John Symons, Cuby
written - 15-Jan 1726
pages - 281
William Symons of Grampound
Thomas Symons of Cuby
witnesses - Wm: Tresehay, Rachael Tresehay
sister - Jane
John Symon's 2 children
Jane Lily of St Austle
Mary, daughter of Rober Pecking
Honour, daughter of Richard Notting
Margary, wife of Edward Brokenshire
Arthur & Stephen Symons
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Sampson Symons, Penzance butcher
written - 12-Mar 1739
pages - 155
wife - Blanche
sons - Sampson, William
mentions - Mr William Tregartha
son William & his wife
Nicholas Jaymar? Junr & his wife
John Skinner & his wife
witnesses - Thos Roberts, Edwd Langford, Jno Ponder
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Wilmot Tallock, Tywrdreath
written - 22-Apr 1740
pages - 368
?? Loury, brother of James Lowry
Jane Hob, ?? Hob
Richard Hobb
Joan Hob, M?? Hob
Mary?, daughter of John Lawry
John Lawry of Tywardreath
Rouoxoy? Lawry
witnesses - Mary Brockling, Mary Johns, Richard Stuckey
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Amy Trery, St Erth widow
written - 13-Aug 1734
proved - 1738
pages - 135/136
son - John
daughter - Amy, wife of John wearn
mentions - dwelling house in St Erth Church Town
which is held of the heirs Mr Painter by lease
other 2 daughters - Jane, Mary less than 21 (unmarried)
Hannibal Rabland & his wife
eldest son - William
witnesses - S: Collins, John Collins
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John Tuke, St Stephens near Launceston husbandman
written - 14-May 1737
proved - 1737-1738
pages - 23
Joan Wood
Joan Tuke
Alice Maynard
Mary Tuke
John Burnard
Vincent Tuke less than 21
Tho: Hendra Boroes
witnesses - Thomas Prout, Joan Skewes?, Wm Beansell
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Edward Warren, Whitstone yeoman
written - 22-Sep 1736
proved - 17-May 1739
pages - 324/325
nephew - John Warren & his children
niece - Susanna Smale, wife of William of Bridgerule?
wife - Elizabeth
witnesses - Richard Veale, John Holman
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Nicholas Warren, Constantine
written - 20-Feb 1739
pages - 338/339
son - Edward
mentions - Sr Richard Brat:?
son Edward's children
all rest of grandchildren
sons - William, Nicholas, Edward
witnesses - Peter Cocke, John Courtis
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Nicholas Warren, St Enoder gentleman
written - 19-Aug 1735
proved - May 1738
pages - 110/111
sons - John, William, Philip, Nicholas
daughter - Grace Cocke
grand son - Lewis Cocke
Mary, Elizabeth, John, Edward William - sons &
daughters of sons daughter Grace Cocke
Tabitha, Joan - daughters of daughter Mary Carvoth
Daniel, Alice - son & daughter of William Eaddy?
daughter - Joan, wife of Thomas Martyn of mitchell, carpenter
grand daughter - Elizabeth Martyn
son - Richard
Philip Rawlins of Trewithian, Esq
William Davies of Mitchell, gent
witnesses - T: Tubb, Richard Martyn
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Thomas Warrick, St Austle
written - 22-Feb 1738
pages - 285/286
wife - ?
sons - Christopher, Thomas, John, William
brother - William
witnesses - Thomas Elyott, Richd: Puckey, Honor? Lettick
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Henry Warne, Stoke climsland tanner
written - 11-Sep 1731
pages - 186/187
sons - William, Henry, Thomas
daughter - Mary Lawry
grand son - John Lawry & his father John Lawry
grand son - Richard Lawry & his father John Lawry
grand son - William Lawry & his father John Lawry
witnesses - Edwd Strook, John Littlejohn, James Ralph
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James Warne, St Pinnock yeoman
written - 6-Sep 1730
proved - 1737-1738
pages - 10/11
wife - Blanch
daughter - Joan Warne less than 21
cozon - Sapon Sugar of Southpetheran
cozon - Degory Warne Junr
son - James less than 21
cozon - Richard Warne
cozon - William Warne
John Warne of Trengale
Degory Warone, son of John Warne of Linkinhorne
witnesses - James Davis, James Davis Junr, Grace Davis
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Susanna Warne, Liskeard widow
written - 1-Aug 1738
pages - 20
eldest daughter - Elizabeth Bare
youngest daughter - Elizabeth Bone
grandson - Joseph Warne
Richard Bone
son - John
witnesses - John Moorshead, John Collyer, Edward Greenwood
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Thomas Warne, Higher St Collumbe yeoman
written - 22-Oct 1732
pages - 13
only daughter - Johan? Warne less than 21
wife - Elizabeth
witnesses - Wm Davies, Wm Brabyn
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Elizebeth Wenmouth, Lansallos widow
written - 27-Jul 1741
pages - 74
son - William
daughter - Elizabeth
Mr Arthur Tingiorube, Mr: Jas: Mellow the younger
witnesses - James Puckey, Grase Clarke, Joan Cle
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Rebecca Wenmouth, Fowey widow (well advanced in years, bodily health)
written - ?
proved - ?
pages - 146/149
Thomas Treffry Esqr
mentions - William Borters?
grandson - Thomas Treffry
mentions - John Butler
William Martin of Foweye, Batchellor in Physeck & wife Rebecca
grand daughters - Jane, Margaret Treffry
daughter - Elizabeth, late wife of Vincent Giles, & now
wife of Henry Peter of Harlyn
mentions - certain Articles of Agreement made previous to the
marriage of William Martin & Rebecca
witnesses - Joan Stec, Elizabeth Ham
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Thomas Wheare, Pitton, Lansallos yeoman
written - 22-Nov 1737
proved - 1738-1739
pages - 298
wife - Margery
sons - Daniel, John, Abraham
daughter - Mary Williams & her husband Humphry
grand daughter-in-law - Hannah William
daughters - Catherine, Grace Wheare
witnesses - Martha Honney, John Martyn
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Thomas White, Gwinear
written - 6-Sep 1739
pages - 211/212
Jane Jenings/Ginings, daughter of William of Gwinear
Richard Wiledoceaf: of Gwinear & 6 children
William Ginings
witnesses - Abraham Olivey, Henry Trevenan
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John Wilcock, St Minver (partial)
written - ?
proved - ?
pages - 366/?
son - ??or Wilcock
second son - John
third son - Richard
grand daughter - Anne John
grandson - Thomas Pawley
elder daughter - wife of Thomas Pawley
younger daughter - Phillippa Mabley, wife of Richard
Simon Wilcock, younger ?? Son
witnesses - Jams Tregear, William Pawley, Mary Lloyd
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Henry Williams, Camborn tinner (aged)
written - 22-Feb 1732
pages - 212/213
wife - Jane
son - Henry
grandson - Henry & his sister Mary
son-in-law - John Trewheela & 6 children
2 daughters - Margery (eldest) , Christian - less than 21
witnesses - Tho: Hockin, Miriam Hockin
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George Wood, Germoe blacksmith
written - 12-Sep 1739
pages - 48/49
daughter - Catherine, wife of Thomas Kitchen of Germoe
daughter - Anne, wife of Richard Bronnfield
daughter - Blanch, wife of Mr Daniel Goszior of Plymouth, goldsmith
poor of Germoe
servant - Candace Paskoe
apprentice - Ismael Lobb
only son - George
witnesses - Cha: Penneck, John Lakes:
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Thomasine Wood, Helstone spinster
written - 11-Sep 1741
pages - 113
kinswoman - Phillippa Pryor of Helstone, tinner
kinsman - Francis Tregloan of Wendron, tinner
witnesses - Tobias Roberts, Bennet Jane Junr
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Nicholas Woolcock
written - 5-Dec 1737
proved - 1738
pages - 222
sister - Dorothy Williams
son - William
kinsman - Thomas Woolcock
Thomas Woolcock
John Perdoe
Mary Hacks
William Uplines
sister-in-law - Mary Woolcock & Thomasine Woolcock, her daughter
witnesses - William Peak, John Edwards