BOSCAWEN

BOSCAWEN

1. HENRY De BOSCAWEN-

Deed without date.

Issue-

  • 2I. ROBERT-

  • II. Allen-

    Ref:

    " The Visitations of Cornwall 1530, 1573 and 1620 with Additions" J.L. Vivian, 1887 p. 46

    2I. ROBERT (HENRY 1)

    Deed without date.

    Issue-

  • 3I. HENRY- m. HAWISE widow of William Trewoof.

    Ref:

    "The Visitations of Cornwall 1530, 1573 and 1620 with Additions"-J.L. Vivian, 1887 p.46

    3I. HENRY (HENRY 1, ROBERT 2)

    m. HAWISE (m.1. William Trewoof)

    Ped. fin. 30 Edward I (1302) No.12, deeds without date.

    Issue-

    4I. HENRY- m. NICHA De SALYN

    Ref:

    "The Visitations of Cornwall 1530. 1573 and 1620 with Additions"-J.L. Vivian, 1887 p.46

    4I. HENRY (HENRY 1, ROBERT 2, HENRY 3)

    m. NICHA De SALYN

    1 Edward III (1328) deeds without date

    Issue-

  • 5I. JOHN- m. JOAN (2) TREGOTHNAN

    Ref:

    "The Visitations of Cornwall 1530, 1573 and 1620 with Additions"-J.L. Vivian, 1887 p.46

    5I. JOHN (HENRY 1, ROBERT 2, HENRY 3, HENRY 4)

    m. JOAN (2) TREGOTHNAN
    d. 1337

    By deed dated Tregothnan 8 Edward III (1335) John De Tregothnan gave to John Boscawen and Johanna his wife one Cornish acre of land etc. in Tregothnan etc.

    Issue-

  • I. Otho- 6II. JOHN- m. JOAN (7) De ALBALANDA

    Ref:

    "The Visitations of Cornwall 1530, 1573 and 1620 with Additions"-J.L. Vivian, 1887 p.46

    6II. JOHN (HENRY 1, ROBERT 2, HENRY 3, HENRY 4, JOHN 5)

    m. JOAN (7) De ALBALANDA

    John De Boscawen Rose pet. v. Thomas Enedye 31 Edward III (1358) respecting land in Trevelli descended to him from his great-grandfather. His wife Joan was the sole daughter and heir of Otho De Albalanda and was party with her husband to a deed with Sir Vivian Penrose and Margery his wife 5 Henry IV (1404).

    Issue-

  • 7I. JOHN- m. ROSE (2) BRETT

    Ref:

    "The Visitations of Cornwall 1530, 1573 and 1620 with Additions"-J.L. Vivian, 1887 p.46

    7I. JOHN (HENRY 1, ROBERT 2, HENRY 3, HENRY 4, JOHN 5, JOHN 6)

    m. ROSE (2) BRETT

    Deed 11 Richard II (1379) transfering lands in Nansavellan, Trevaile, etc. to his father John Boscawen and others.

    Issue-

  • 8I. HUGH- m. JOAN (5) TRENOWTH

    Ref:

    "The Visitations of Cornwall 1530, 1573 and 1620 with Additions"-J.L. Vivian, 1887 p.46

    8I. HUGH (HENRY 1, ROBERT 2, HENRY 3, HENRY 4, JOHN 5, JOHN 7)

    m. JOAN (5) TRENOWTH

    Issue-

  • 9I. RICHARD- m.1. Elizabeth St. Aubin 2. MAUDE (3) HALLOP

    Ref:

    "The Visitations of Cornwall 1530, 1573 and 1620 with Additions"-J.L. Vivian, 1887 p.46

    9I. RICHARD (HENRY 1, ROBERT 2, HENRY 3, HENRY 4, JOHN 5, JOHN 6, JOHN 7, HUGH 8)

    m.1. Elizabeth St. Aubin
    2. MAUDE (3) HALLOP
    d. 4 Henry VIII, Inq. P.M. 6 Henry VIII (1515) V.O. No.149

    Richard paid a �5 fine to the King to be released from the order of Knight of the Bath at the creation of Prince Henry 20 Henry VII (1505).

    Issue-

  • I. Bennett- d.s.p.

  • 10II. JOHN- m. ELIZABETH (2) LOWER, d. 13 Oct. 1515

    Ref:

    "The Visitations of Cornwall 1530, 1573 and 1620 with Additions"-J.L. Vivian, 1887 p.46

    10II. JOHN (HENRY 1, ROBERT 2, HENRY 3, HENRY 4, JOHN 5, JOHN 6, JOHN 7, HUGH 8, RICHARD 9)

    b.c. 1463
    m. ELIZABETH (2) LOWER
    d. 13 Oct. 1515 Inq. P.M. 7 Henry VIII (1516) V.O. No.125

    Issue-
  • I.Elizabeth- m. Richard Curteis, d.s.p.
  • II. Lawrence- d.s.p.
  • III. John- b. 1494, m. Margaret Trethurf, d. 15 Feb. 1524 Inq. P.M. 16 Henry VIII (1525) No.166
  • 11IV. HUGH-m. PHILLIPPA (12) CARMINOWE (m.2.James Trewynerd, d. 9 Aug. 1563, Inq. P.M. 6 Elizabeth I (1564) No.136), d. 24 Aug. 1559
  • V. Jane- m.1. Richard Trevener, 2. Richard Courtney
  • VI. Christian- m. 1. Thomas Ninnis (Ennis?), 2. Walter Burlace
  • VII. Isabell- m. Samson Mannington
  • VIII. Grace- m. William Kempe De Blisland

    Ref:

    "The Visitations of Cornwall 1530, 1573 and 1620 with Additions"-J.L. Vivian, 1887 pp. 46-7

    11IV. HUGH (HENRY 1, ROBERT 2, HENRY 3, HENRY 4, JOHN 5, JOHN 6, JOHN 7, HUGH 8, RICHARD 9, JOHN 10)

    m. PHILLIPPA (12) CARMINOWE (m.2. James Trewynerd, d. 9 Aug. 1563, Inq. P.M. 6 Elizabeth I (1564) No.136)
    d. 24 Aug. 1559

    Hugh was heir to his brother John. He paid a fine of four marks for release from knighthood at the coronation of Queen Mary. Hugh is buried in the church at St. Michael Penkivel: "Hugh Boscawen, of Tregothnan, Esq., aged 80. Died 24th Aug. Anno 1559." Phillippa is also buried there: "Philip, Daughter & coheire of Nicholas Carminow, Esq. Died."

    Issue-
  • I. Margaret- d.s.p.
  • 12II. MARY- bpt. 20 Jan. 1552 St. Michael Penkivel, m. PETER (1) COFFIN, d. 4 Sept. 1622. From the brass effigy in the church in St. Michael Penkivel: "Here lyeth the body of Marie, the widdow of Peter Coffin, gent., & 4th daughter of Hugh Boscawen of Tregothnan, Esq. who died ye 4th day of September, 1622; aged 71 yeares."
  • III. Petronell- m. 18 Nov. 1579 St. Michael Penkivel, Peter Mayow
  • IV. Alice- m. Richard Kendall
  • V. Joan- m.1. Walter Gaverigan, 2. John Barrett
  • VI. John- d.s.p.
  • VII. John- d.s.p. 6 May 1564, Inq. P.M. 6 Elizabeth I (1564) No.16. Inscription at the church at St. Michael Penkivel: "Johannes Boscawen, Armi. coelestem inter Dei filios haereditatem pertens terrena Nicholao Boscawen, Armo., fratri suo, natu proxo. coelebs reliquit 6 Maii, Anno AEt:28.o.Eliz:6.o.Dom. 1564.o., Here lyes John Boscawen deceased, Ere the Earths love him released, Thinke you Death did make him pay Heaven's debt before his day? Noe; he was th'Almighties treasure, Who cald for him at his pleasure; Yeat in truth it may be said, Th'Earth had loss when heaven was paid."
  • VIII. Katherine- m.1. 8 Feb. 1579 St. Michael Penkivel, John Nanscaven, 2. Richard Gedy
  • IX. Elizabeth- m.1. Richard Poyle, 2. Richard Trevilian
  • X. Nicholas- b.c.1541, m. Alice Trevanion (d. 17 Sept 1580) d. 1 May 1626, St. Michael Penkivel. Inscription at the church in St. Michael Penkivel: "Nicholas Boscawen, Esqr., His son & Heire (of Hugh), aged 85. Died 1o May, Anno 1626... Alice, Daughter & Coheire of John Trevanion, Esqr., Died 17o Sept., 1580."
  • XI. William- m. Margaret Gaverigan (m.2. Henry Edwards of Lelant) d.s.p. buried March, 1605 St. Michael Penkivel
  • XII. Hugh- bpt. 23 Feb. 1551 St. Michael Penkivel, m. Mary Tredwick, d. 20 May 1609 Inq. P.M. 15 James I (1618) W & L.B. 27, No.152
  • XIII. George- m. Elizabeth Carnarther
  • XIV. Edward- m. Jane White (buried 15 Feb. 1639 St. Michael Penkivel) buried 17 Feb. 1619 St. Michael Penkivel. Inscription at the church of St. Michael Penkivel: "Here lyeth Buried the Body of Edward Boscawen, of Nancarrow, gent., the seaventh sonne of Hugh Boscawen, of Tregothnan, Esq. He married Jane ye Daughter of William White, of S. Agnes, gent., & departed this life ye 15th day of Februarie, in the yeare of or Lord God according to ye computatio' of ye Church of England, 1619; & of his age the LXIII. Mundi sola salus ait. audit qui mea verba, et Credit et qui me misit, nae vivit in aevum; Non in Judicium venit transivit at ipse Amorte in vitam, hoc Amen confirmat et Amen Atq. ego de caelis feliciter hoc fore verum Expertus testor, grande et mea mors miki lucrum. Joh. 5,24"

    Ref:

    "The Visitations of Cornwall 1530, 1573 and 1620 with Additions"-J.L. Vivian, 1887 p.47
    "Collectanea Cornubiensia"- G.C. Boase, 1890
    "The Complete Parochial Listing of the County of Cornwall"- J. Polsue, 1867-'73, reprinted 1974, Vol.3, p.350
    "The Coffin Family"- Louis Coffin, Nantucket Historical Association, 1962, p.83
    Mr. L. Douch, County Museum, River St. Truro, Cornwall

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