Cornish Will Abstracts 1737 - 1742
Cornish Will Abstracts 1737 - 1742
Microfilm # 0090191
Allen - Michell
Michael Allen, Perranworthal
written - 14-Dec 1738
proved - 22-May 1739
pages - 337
sons - Alexander, Michael, William, John
daughter - Joan, wife of John Williams of Gwennap
wife - Jane
witnesses - John Cornish, Michael William, Bridgett Martyn
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John Berryman, Towednack
written - 15-Sep 1741
pages - 213/214
sons - John, Andrew - smith apprentice
daughter - Rebecca
mentions - John Trewheela
son - Richd
daughters - Margarett, Sibella, Ann
wife - Rebecca
witnesses - Henry Jennings, Job Berryman, John Humphry
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James Blamey, Cury yeoman
written - 3-Apr 1741
pages - 199/200
grand son - Richard James less than 21
all other grandchildren
daughter - Mary, wife of Richard James
daughter - Marthy, wife of John Caddy of Cury, yeoman
witnesses - Tho: Peacock, Tho: Moore Junr
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Henry Carne Penzance, Maddern cordwainer
written - 4-Aug 1740
pages - 263
sons - Henry, William, Philip, John, Benjamin
mentions - Mr William Beauchamp, apothecary in Penzance
wife - Eleanor
mentions - Thomas Harry of penzance
witnesses - Nichs Cloak, Henry Michell
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Thomas Carne, Lower St Collumbe mason
written - 6-Feb 1739/40
pages - 103/104
wife - Joan
sons - Thomas, John, Richard
2 children of John Jons - Edward, Anne
daughter - Anne
everyone of children
witnesses - John Nicholls, Richd Minnow, Peter Henwood
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Thomas Carpenter, Phillack yeoman
written - 30-Jan ?
proved - 9-Dec 1737
pages - 1
sister - Sedwell Arthur, widow
brothers & sisters children
kinsman - John Carpenter (living with)
Henry carpenter, son of William Carpenter his nephew
sister - Mary Godrell
James? Hall? Of Redruth
William Carpenter
John Godrall
witnesses - Richard Williams, Ann Bryant
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Henry Coad?
written - 17-Apr 1739
pages - 123
son - John
daughter - Elizabeth, wife of Nicholas James
wife - Elizabeth
witnesses - Wm Grible, John Potter
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Anthony Cock, St Enoder clothier
written - 30-Aug 1736
pages - 59/60
friend - Mr John Griby
daughter - Anne Cock
mentions - Mr Cottle, John Luke
wife - Ann
mentions -Peter Hawkeye, Joan Bassett(Bafsett)
son - Anthony
witnesses - William Clarke, John Davy
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John Cock, Helstone tanner
written - 30-Sep 1741
pages - 75/77
Richard, son of Charles Pennock, Helstone, gentleman
mentions - Earl of Godolphin
poor of Helstone
John Williams, son of Thomas of St Kevern, gentleman
wife - Honor
witnesses - F Doidge, Thomas Williams, Lawrence Sweet
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John Cocke, Redruth
written - 11-Sep 1735
pages - 64/65
wife - Dorothy (mentions- if it please God to restore her to her former sound mind & senses)
son - Josias
daughters - Dorothy, Jane, Elizabeth, Frances, Triphena Cocke
mentions - silver spoons given to Frances by her godfather
daughter - Gartude Cocke less than 21
sons - John, William
mentions - the rents & profits of the shops standing before the dwelling house
daughter - Mary Roskruge
daughter - Giles
witnesses - Step: Michele, Jno: Minner, John Jacka
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Alice Cockram, St Anthony in Menage single woman
written - 19-Apr 1734
pages - 198
sister - Mary Hosken, St Anthony
niece - Alice Cockram, daughter of brother James, St Anthony
witnesses - Antho: Hosken, Ann Gay
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David Curnow, Towednack yeoman
written - 18-Jan 1738?
wife - Jane
sons - David, William, James, John
daughters - Catherine, Zenobia
witnesses - William V?inin, Robert Curnow
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Robert Davy, Ludgvan gentleman
written - 16-Aug 1738
proved - 27-Oct 1738
pages - 205/210
wife - Jane
son - William
second son - Henry
mentions - Martha & John Kellway
mentions - John Edmonds
son - Robert
mentions - Alexander Rowe, John Jane
Katherine, wife of son Henry
sons - Richard, Edmond-less than 21
Katherine Davy, widow
kinswomen - Katherine, Mary - daughters of brother Nicholas Davy, deceased
daughter - Anne less than 21
witnesses - Da Keskeys, Jasper Band, John Polgrean
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Honour Ellis, Marazion widow
written - 6-Jul 1737
proved - 12-Feb 1738
pages - 269/270
daughter - Mary Ellis
mentions - Richard Vivian, Edward Mollin
mentions - Right Hon:rble Earl of Godolphin
godson - Humphry Cole, son of cousin Humphry Cole of Marazion
daughter - Honour Dawen, wife of James dewen of Marazion
witnesses - Hum: Cole, Will:n Barons
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John Fauls, Crowan miner
written - 5-Sep 1738
proved - 27-Oct 1738
pages - 203
wife - Deborah
daughter - Deorah Fauls less than 16
brother - Giles
witnesses - Edward Fauls, Catherine Gard, Gile Fauls
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Walter Gillard, Luxulyan yeoman (indifferent health of body)
written - 26-Nov 1733
proved - 30-May 1738
pages - 111/112
son - John
grandsons - Walter Gillard, John Gillard
daughter - Elizabeth Nankivell
grandsons - John Nankivell, William Nankivell
grand daughter - Ruth Nankivell
poor of Luxulyan
daughter - Ruth Gillard
2 grand sons - Walter, John Gillard
witnesses - Anthony Rickls, Frances Rickls, Wm Peynn
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William Jilbart, Roach? yeoman
proved - 19-Oct 1738
pages - 154
Barsheba & James Gilbart, youngest son
wife - ?
sons - John, William, Jeremiah
daughter - Mary Jelbart
daughter - Jane
witnesses - Mary Boddy, Ann Daniel, Thomas Daniel
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Thomas Harris, Gwithian yeoman
written - 8-Jul 1738
proved - 12-Feb 1738
pages - 257/258
wife - ?
daughters - Jane, Ann Harris
son - John
witnesses - Richard Williams, Roger Bennett, Anne Bennett
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Richard Hichins, St Austle tinner
written - 27-Oct 1738
pages - 78/81
sister - Dorothy Cricket of London
son-in-law - John Cogger
Jane Warne & her 6 children - Henry, Christopher,
Richard, George, Grace Warn & Diana Merrifield
Francis Fox of St Germans & wife Mary, & 2 children
Francis, Ann Fox
Nicholas Harris of East Looe & 6 daughters - Mary Harris,
Margaret - wife of Joseph Wadge of Wade Bridge,
Jone, Ann, Loveday, Martha Harris
John Scantlebury of Port Isaack of Endellion & wife
Ann & her 6 children - John, Richard, Mary,
Elizabeth, Ann, Loveday Scantlebury
friend - Robert Scantlebury of Mevagissey
George Fox & wife Hanna
Samuel Hopwood Senr
poor of the people called Quaker belonging to the meeting of Austell
Samuel Hopwood Junr
poor tradesman or labourers belonging to Quakens of Austell
John Higman, John Hobb, Quaken
man & maid servants
poor of Austell
witnesses - Mary Randle, Elizabeth Cotby
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William Hickens, Newlyn, Paul fisherman
written - 25-Dec 1740
pages - 289
wife - ?
daughter - Anne, wife of Thomas Tregartha
son - William
witnesses - Wm Paul Junr, Peter Downing
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Benjamin Hockin, Pennance Vean, Gwithian
written - 20-Sep 1737
proved - 24-May 1739
pages - 362/363
wife - ?
daughter - Jane, Catherine
sons - John, Thomas, Benjamin
witnesses - William Glover, Daniel White
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Florans Hocking, Michaelstow spinster
written - 5-Apr 1737
proved - 1738
pages - 165/166
brother -
John Hocking, brother's son
William Hocking, brother's son
Mary Hocking, brother's daughter
Florens Hocking, brother's daughter
Elizabeth Hocking, brother's daughter
brother William Hocking's servant man, maid, & boy
Margaret Hocking, brother John's daughter
witnesses - John Harvey, William Hocking, Anne Lower
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Hugh Hoskyn?
written - 14-Feb 1737
proved - 5-Jun 1738
pages - 115/116
Susanna Pappin
cosin - Jane Poppin
brother - Nicholas Hoskyn, Henry Hoskyn
cosin - Nicholas Hoskyn
cosin - John Vian
cosin - Thomas Bennett
cosin - Robert Riala
cosin - William Hoskyn
Mr Thomas Hoskyn
Thomas Hoskyn
Jenepher ?ammor, Maladia Davy
???????
witnesses -
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Jacob Hockin, Cardinham
written - 5-Mar 1738/40
pages - 120/121
sson-in-law - John Webber
each of grand children
daughter - Elizabeth
each of daughter in laws
sons - John, Jacob
witnesses - ?:th Bunt, John Knight, Grace Duster
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Johan Hoskyn, Launceston spinster
written - 6-Jan 1736
proved - 27-Nov 1738
pages - 225
sister - Charity Roansovall, widow
son - William
niece - Frances Cotten, daughter of Caleb Cotton
very good friend & kinsman - Mr Caleb Cotton of Fowey, merchant
witnesses - Ns Phillipps, Will?: Pockard
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John Hockin, St Keverne
written - 1-Apr 1739
proved - 23-May 1739
pages - 356/357
sons - Richard, John
daughter - Johan, wife of Nathaniel Mead
son-in-law - John Roskruge
daughter - Rachael Hocken
witnesses - John Sandys, Haniball Williams
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John Hockin, Phillack yeoman (good health)
written - 3-Nov 1732
pages - 92/93
wife - Catherine (mentions annuity already settled on her)
son - John
2 grand sons - John, William Hockin, sons of son John
mentions - adventures in tin, copper mines or other minerals
daughter - Alas, wife of Henry Sampson of Lower St Collumb, yeoman
daughter - Grace, wife of Thomas Withall of Perranzabuloe, yeoman
daughter - Mary Hockin
witnesses - John Noalls, Eliz: Noalls
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Richard Hoskyn, St Dominick yeoman
written - 30-Aug 1736
proved - 3-May 1738
pages - 59/60
son - Richard Hoskin
Susanah? Congdon
mentions - John Reed
mentions - M?e Stapleton
wife - Grace
son - William
mentions - Samuel Lynes, St Cleer
daughter - Mary Stephens
grandchildren
brother - William
niece - Mary Hawke
witnesses - Richard Hawkn?, Mary Fripper?
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Thomas Hawken, Bodmyn barker
written - 23-Feb 1737
proved - 11-Jul 1738
pages - 133/134
sons - Thomas, John
daughter - Honor Bullock
daughter - Jane Hawken
witnesses - Timothy Brent, Thomas Popham, William Sloggett
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Thomas Hoskyn, Roach? yeoman
written - 6-Sep 1738
proved - 23-Oct 1738
pages - 186
grand sons - William Dyer, Thomas Dyer
grand daughter - Jane Dyer
sister - Catherine Couch
George Trevascous
Margaret Dyer, daughter of Robt Dyer
Margaret Dyer, daughter of Humpy Dyer
Lovedy Cock
witnesses - John Trepconey, John Sincock, Miriam Ager
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William Hosking, St Wenn blacksmith
written - 10-Jan 1738
pages - 117/118
daughter - Gartrude Baransoath
daughter - Eleanor Rouse
daughter - Elizabeth Bronton
daughter - Florenes Hosking
witnesses - John Gill, John Brewer
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John Hodge, Stoke climsland
written - 21-May 1740
pages - 230
daughters - Elizabeth, Mary Hodge
wife - Elizabeth
mentions - Robert Hawton
son - John
witnesses - Danl Phillipps, Jno Maynard, John Symonds, john Randle
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John Hodge, Tremone, Pillaton yeoman
written - 7-Oct 1741
pages - 162/163
daughter - Joan, wife of John London
son - Benjamin
grand daughter - Dorothy Hodge
grand son - And?, son of Jno less than 21
grand daughter - Jane, daughter of Edward & Grace Hodge
witnesses - Will: Herring, James Hoskin, Thomas Pearse
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Margery Hodge, St Nyott widow (being aged)
written - 9-Dec 1738
pages - 15/16
son - John
John & Elizabeth Hodge, son & daughter of son by Mary his wife
daughter - Elizabeth Gadgromb, wife of John of St Cleer
4 grandchildren - John, Jacob, Stephen, Grase -
children of John & Elizabeth
Joseph Gadgromb, grandson, son of John & Elizabeth
witnesses - Stephen Vosper, Walter Sweete
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Marry Hodge, St Dominick spinster
written - 28-Jan 1739/40
pages - 58/59
John Couch's 4 daughters of Ashton in St Dominick
cousin - James Hoskin & his sisters - Elizabeth,
Rebenah Hoskin of St Mellion
Mathew Leads' 4 children of St Mollin
cousin - Walter Hoskin of St Mellion
cousin - Gilbert Hoskin of St Mellion
John Hockin, son of Gilbert less than 21
cousin - Joan Cousins of Landulph & daughters -
Elizabeth Hodge, Joan Cousins &
son - William Cousins less than 21
John Couch of Ashton
cousin - Charity Waymond & daughter Charity Waymond
Thomas Congdon of Linkinhorne
Murrios Doidge of Callington
cousin - Sarah Hoskin
cousin - John Jane's 3 children - Hannah, Robena, John
Geifio Congdon & his mother Rose Congdon
Mary Moyse, Samuel Hockings
poor people of Landulph
poor of St Domonick
John Courtis of Ashton's 4 children
John Jane of Esset's 3 children
James Hoskin, Eliza Hoskin, Robena Hoskin
witnesses - Thomas Congdon, Mary Moyse, Mary Jane
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Nicholas Hodge, Newport, St Stephens by Launceston tanner
written - 13-Oct 1738
proved - 17-May 1739
pages - 323
sons - Nicholas, William, Mordocai
daughter - Catherine Croderett, Mary Bowkay
grand son - Nicholas Bowkay less than 21
witnesses - G: Cunningham, Stephen Wilkins, John Hodge
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Anthony Jinkin, St Austle yeoman
written - 27-Sep 1739
proved - 1784
children - Jacob Jenkin, Mary Dyer, Elizabeth Collett, Johannah Mitchell
son - Isaack Jinkin
daughter - Ann Elys
witnesses - John Libby Robins
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James Jenkyns, Maddron gentleman
written - 10-Sep 1735?
proved - 1737-1738
pages - 49/50
eldest son - James
second son - John
wife - Ursula
third son - Richard
fourth son - Martyn
fifth son - Thomas
daughters - Sarah, Mary, Anne
younger children - Martyn, Thomas, Sarah, Mary, Anne
witnesses - Socktoll? Colenso, Thomas Colenso, Thos Hugh Jun
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John Jenken, Maddern tinner
written - 7-Apr 1731
proved - 1738
pages - 213/214
daughters - Margaret, Jane, Elizabeth, Mary less than 22
wife - Margaret
son - John less than 21
? - William Jenken
well beloved friend - Mathias Dannell
witnesses - Ephraim Waymouth, John Trembath, Elizabeth Trembath
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Richard Jenking, Crowan
written - 13-Jul 1739
pages - 201/202
mentions - knowing that he only has a short time to live
sister - Honour, wife of William Richards
sister - Jone Borgan of Breage
wife - Ann
Richard Gilbert, son of Edward of Breage
Giles Faulls of Crowan
witnesses - Catherine Fauls, Giles Fauls, Thomas Fauls
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Walter Jenkin, St Stephens by Saltash
written - 13-Feb 1737
proved - 1737-1738
pages - 30/31
sons - William, Thomas
daughter - Bridget Dingle
daughter - Bess Maria Sleer
servant - Joan Snell
2 sons - John, Walter
witnesses - S: Hamm, John Burell
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William Jenkin, Maddern yeoman
written - 22-Dec 1741
pages - 117/119
daughter - Alice, wife of Richard Rawlings
Richard Rawlings
grand daughters - Alice, Elizabeth, Jane - daughters of Richard Rawlings
sister - Jane Jones, widow
kinsman - William Jenkin of Morvah
son - Emanuel
kinsmen - John Jenkin, William Hoskin, Maddern yeoman
grandson - Emanuel Jenkin the younger
grandson - William Jenkin, another son of son Emanuel
witnesses - Mathew Daniel, Nic: Wallis
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Anne Jordan, St Hillary
written - 4-Dec 1740
pages - 10
daughter - Sarah Baron
sons - Thomas, William Jordan
witnesses - Honour Blewett, Eliz:a Mildrun, Geo: Blewett
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John Jose, Launceston yeoman
written - 6-Jul 1731
proved - 1738
pages - 236/237
wife - Mary
nephew - John Jose, son of brother Oliver
brothers - Philip, Oliver
nieces - Mary, Catherine, daughters of brother Oliver
witnesses - Ambrose Jeeken, Thomas Dingle, Henry Mark
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William Jose, Gwennap tinner
written - 2-Nov 1730
proved - 1738-1739
pages - 307
sister - Jane, wife of James Dunstone of Stithians & her son William
sister - wife of Israel Thomas
brother - Richard
witnesses - John Russell(Rufsell) Junr, Richd Endey
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Christopher Kent, Linkinghorne yeoman
written - 9-Nov 1741
pages - 170/174
sister - Sarah Luke
Henry Blatchford, son of Henry & Mary less than 21
Katherain Blatchford, daughter of Henry & Mary less than 24
Joseph & Katherain, son & daughter of Joseph & Katherain Bartlett less than 21
Sarah, Grace Luke, daughters of Edward & Sarah less than 21
Jno Dingley
poor of Linkinghorne
Alice Wadge & her 3 children -
Ann, Mary, John Wadge
Elizabeth Daw, daughter of William Daw of Middle ?enwood
Joseph, son of Robert Reed of Kesbrook
John, son of John Keast
Mary, daughter of Edward Roberts
Thomasin, daughter of Robert Taylor
Edward Luke
witnesses - Edward Crabb, Jno Keast, Nicholas Luke
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William Kitt, Ludgvan gentleman
written - ??
pages - 260
son - William
eldest son - John less than 21
eldest daughter - Katherine less than 21
daughters - Elizabeth, Anne less than 21
very good friend - Sarah Williams
witnesses - Wm Davies, James Edwards Junr, Paul Quick, Catherine Conarthen
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Joan Luskey, Northill widow
written - 20-Nov 1737
proved - 1737-1738
pages - 35/36
son - Richard
Nicholas, John
daughter - Elizabeth Colling, wife of Robert
each of grand children
brother - Richard Crabb
Emey Luskey
son - William
Mary Luskey, wife of Wm
witnesses - Thos/Theo Darley, Peter Tresages, Mathew Raw
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Mary Luskey, Northill spinster
written - 9-Jan 1738/39
pages - 233
kinswoman - Elizabeth Ripper less than 21
Mary, Sarah - 2 other daughters of niece Elizabeth Strick
niece - Elizabeth Strick
nephews - Richard, William Luskey
niece - Elizabeth Collings
Richard, son of Richard Luskey
Joan, Mary - daughters of Elizabeth Collings, niece
John, Elizabeth, Rebecca, son & daughters of niece Mary Peters
niece - Mary Peters, wife of Arthur of Northill
witnesses - Edmund Turner, Mary Wills
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Thomas Lukey, Simonward, St Brewer yeoman
written - 22-May 1740
pages - 214/215
wife - Anne
kinsmen - Petherick, Henry Lukey
kinsman - Petherick Lukey, son of kinsman Thomas Lukey less than 21
kinsman - Thomas Lukey
kinswoman - Elizabeth Hodge, Joan Cousins &
kinsmen - John Lukey, son of kinsman John Lukey less than 21
John Lukey the elder
friend - Hart Udy?
witnesses - Wm Whitefield, Richd Barrough, John Taperell
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Elizabeth Martyn, Mitchell widow
written - 6-Apr 1741
pages - 366
Jacob Roskelly & Beatric his wife
Jacob Roskelly the younger, John Roskelly, sons of Jacob
????? Roberts, Thomas Pollamonnter, sons of Joan Pollamonnter, widow
Edward Cripp of Mitchell
witnesses - T Tubb, John Eustis
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Richard Michell, Ludgvan yeoman
written - 3-Aug 1738
proved - 1738
pages - 210/211
kinswoman - Frances, wife of John Sampson of Ludgvan, tinner
kinsman - Henry Rowe of Sithney, tinner
kinswoman - Jane, Elizabeth, the daughters of William Gyles of Ludgvan
kinsman - William Sampson, son of John
kinsmen - Thomas, Richard Sampson, sons of John
kinswoman - Frances Sampson, the younger daughter of John
loving friends - Henry Huklass(Huklafs) of St Hillary, William Treverian of Ludgvan
witnesses - Da Keskeys, James Trewhela