Cornish Will Abstracts 1722 - 1727
Cornish Will Abstracts 1722 - 1727
Microfilm # 0090188
Angwin - Mooreshead
Richard Angwin, St Hillary tinner
written - 1-Jun 1724
pages - 269
daughters - Ann, Elizabeth, Julyan Angwin
wife - Elizabeth
witnesses - Thomas Nenis, William Rapson
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William Basely, St Cullombe mason
written - 16-Jul 1715
pages - 132/133
wife - Elizabeth
sons - Thomas, Solomon
grandchildren
witnesses - James Rawling, Humphry England, Mary Couling
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Mary Bate, Northill widdow
written - 1-Jan 1713?
pages - 316
son - John
grandson - Thomas
son - Robert
witnesses - Thomas Darley, John Luskey, Sarah Darley
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John Batt, Gwithian husbandman (partial)
written - ? ?
pages - 354/?
John Batt, son of brother Charles
Grace, daughter of Charles Batt
Charles Batt, son of Charles Batt
Richard, son of Charles Batt
Ann, daughter of Charles Batt
Margret, daughter of Charles Batt
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David Berryman, Zennor yeoman
written - 18-Apr 1723
pages - 187/188
kinsman - John Berryman, Zennor
sister - Margrett
son - Arthur
grandchildren
witnesses - Japeth Noye, Henry Michell
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Penticast Blamey, Veryan
written - 2-Sep 1719
pages - 311/312
4 sons of daughter Jane Buckingham
god daughter - Joyce blamey
god daughter - Jane Peeters
Jane, daughter of Nicholas Peeters and Jone his wife
brother - William Blamey
witnesses - Richard Ffincher, Zackarias Langdon
god son - Sam, Blamy
brother - William
witnesses - Richard Ffincher, Zackarias Langdon
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Thomas Blamey, Veryan yeoman
written - 31-Jan 1724
pages - 127/128
poor of Veryan
wife - Boakon
sons - Thomas, John, Nicholas, Penticost
daughter - ? Etofua Blamy
Jane Symons
sons - Richard, Samuell
witnesses - Richard Keast, Nicholas Blamy
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Zacharias Blamey ,Veryan husbandsman
written - 7-Mar 1722
pages - 231/232
nephews - John Blamey, William Blamey
wife - Moad
witnesses - Richard Keast, John Thomas, Bousine John
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Philippi Blight, St Erth widdow
written - 29-May 1725
pages - 200/201
sons - Samuell, John, Charles, James
daughters - Alice, Mary, Honour
witnesses - Roger Warne, Charity Terlegon, Constance Wearne
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Mary Bonds, Kea widow
written - 20-Mar 1725/26
pages - 176/177
daughter - Mary Michell
daughter - Eustance Martin's children
grandson - Richard Martin
daughter - Eustance Martyn
witnesses - Thomas Giddy, Thomas Constable, Catherine
John, Philip Grose als Stephens
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Joan Bowes, St Stephens nigh Lanceston spinster
written - 5-Mar 1724
proved - 9-Nov 1725
pages - 99/100
brother - Degory
sister - Elizabeth Edgcombe, wife of John of St Stephens
Mrs Elizabeth Mosdon (lives with)
poor of St Stephens
brother - Hendra Bowes & wife
coson - George Warmington Bowes
witnesses - John Bayly, Nicholas Williams, Jo: Smith
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Thomas Bray, Tremance yeoman
written - ? ?
pages - 186
cozon - Barithy Mean
cozon - Mary Bray
cozon - Agnes Bray
sister - Susanna
wife - Jane
witnesses - Robert Jope, Catherine Jope, John Catto
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Robert Carne, St Clemence cordwinder
written - 5-Mar 1715
proved - 19-Oct 1722
pages - 1
brother in law - John Nichols? & his wife & 4 children
Martha, daughter of William Bascunis?
"true love & respects that I have for my wife Patience"
witnesses - Wm Boscanis?, Ephraim paynter
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Christopher Cocke, Constenton yeoman
written - 25-Nov 1722
pages - 210/212
son - Thomas
grandson - James Cocke, son of Thomas Cocke
grandson - Christopher Cocke, son of Thomas Cocke less than 21
William Cocke, son of Thomas Cocke less than 21
grand daughter - Margery Cocke, daughter of Thomas Cocke & her sister Jane Cocke
children of son Christopher Cocke
daughter - Jane, wife of James Symons of Constenton & her 2 daughters
daughter - Barthsheba, wife of Edward Roberts
son - Nicholas
witnesses - Peter Cocke, John Roberts, Margarett Richards
codicil 23-Mar 1724/25
pages - 212
son - Nicholas
son in law - James Symons of Constenton
son - Thomas
witnesses - Peter Cocke, Nicholas Warne, Tristram John
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Prudance Cock, Gwinnear
written - 12-Jul 1722
pages - 442/443
mentions - Willn Evon
Jane Michell
Thomas Blewitt & his wife - my daughter
witnesses - Edward Rogers, Charles Ambross, Peter May
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Thomas Cock, Newlyn, Paull ffisherman
written - 26-Oct 1723
pages - 192
wife - Elizabeth
witnesses - Redigon Richards, Jane Richards, Walter Richards
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Walter Cock, East Looe mariner - belonging to his Matios Ship Hector (in health)
written - 17-May 1721
pages - 418/419
mother - Mary Cock of East Looe, widdow
Ann Cock
witnesses - John Ayre, Tobias Glanell
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Nicholas Congdon, St Nyott
written - 17-Feb ?
proved - 22-Mar 1724
pages - 365
sons - John, Charles
daughters - Susanna, Jane, Phebe
wife - Mary
witnesses - Walter Sweete, Mary Hart?
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Susanna Cossentine, St Veep (partial) spinster
written - 8-Sep 1721
pages - 154
daughter - Anne Wallis, widdow
sons - William, Henry
Susanna Coffestyne, daughter of William
William Coffestyne, son of William
son in law - John Coffestyne & 3 children
son - Nathaniel Coffestyne's children
John Coffestyne, son of Nathaniel
daughter - Mary Coffestyne, wife of Nathaniel
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Robert Couch, Lanlivery
written - 12-May 1717
pages - 128/129
wife - Eliz:
daughter - Eliz: Woollcock & her weake brother James Couch
daughter Woollcocks 4 children
daughter - Mary James & her 3 children
son - Robert & his son James
son - James
witnesses - John Couch, Richd Couch, William Lukey
memo written -3-Apr 1718
pages - 129
son - James being dead
wife - Eliz:
witnesses - Richd Couch, John Couch
daughter - Eliz:
wife - Eliz:
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Honor Darton, Saltash (partial) widdow
written - 4-Dec 1722
pages - 216/?
daughter - Mary Jagoe
John, Mathew, Sarah Darton - children of
John Darton, my last husband by a former wife
Honor Jago
son - Charles Darton
daughter - Joan Swetnam
witnesses - ?
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David Edye, Zennor husbandman
written - 25-May 1721
pages - 299
brother - John & his children
sister - Margarett Ronendon
wife - Elizabeth
kinswoman - Sinoba Edye, daughter of John Edye
witnesses - Robert Michell, Matthew Michell
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Henry Ellis, St Marylan? Yeoman
written - 19-Jun 1724
pages - 290/291
mentions - Father James Ellis, decd
mother in law - Thomasin Ellis
brother - Richard
wife - Sarah
witnesses - Jas? Drake, Agnes Slaggett
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Thomas Ellis, Camhorne Yeoman
written - 28-Oct 1723
pages - 200/201
son - Tho: Ellis, Charles Ellis
dughter - Charity
daughter - Mirriam Ellis
grandchildren
witnesses - Joseph Harris, Jane Michell
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Jane ffoote, Truroe widow
written - 22-Oct 1716
pages - 230
desire to be interred as near as conveniently unto
late deceased husband Henry ffoote's grave
sole & only daughter - ffrances ffoote
brother in law - Samuell ffot Esq
John Cann of Clements
sister - ffrances Tonkyn, spinster
witnesses - Samuell Moyle, Richard Jewell, Jane Tregonnow
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William Gilbert, Madderne Yeoman
written - 16-Jan 1725
pages - 325/326
daughter - Constant Gilbert
daughter - Elizebeth Angwin, wife of Richard Angwin
god children -
sons - William, Thomas Jelbart
witnesses - Margery Tonking, A Gendall
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John Griendfield, St Ives mariner
written - 15-Oct 1723
pages - 199
daughter - Elizabeth, wife of Nicholas Clerk?
grandson - Nicholas Clerk? & his father
sister - Catherine
brother - Pearce
wife - Honour
son - John
witnesses - Richard Hingoe, John Painter, Hugh Edwards
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Richard Grenfeild, St Ives
written - 4-Mar 1720
pages - 203
brothers - Pearce, John
mentions - Blanch Dadow als Thomas
Honour Grenfield
kinsman - Nicholas Clarke
witnesses - Anthony Couch, ffrances Couch, Samuell Rice
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Richard Grenfell, St Just tynner
written - 17-Aug 1722/23
pages - ?
wife - ?
John Grenfell, son of John Grenfell
mother
Ruthey Grenfell, daughter of Bevell Grenfell
witnesses - Thomas Mayne, Beviell Grenfell
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John Grose, Calstock yeoman (aged)
written - 7-Nov 1717
pages - 24/26
sister - Dorothy Knight
Richard, John, Jeffery Knight & Mary, wife of ffrancis Doidge -
sister's 3 sons & daughter
coson - Jane ffoard, daughter of John ffoard of Beereferris
god children
apprentice - Nicholas Doble
wife - Grace
Robt ffoy the elder
Timoly Ustice
witnesses - Robert ffoy, John Hunn, John Jagoe
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Jane Harris, Callington widdow
written - 27-Apr 1726
proved - bef Jul 1725
pages - 443
poor of Callington
daughter - wife of James Ralph of Callington
witnesses - John Branscombe, Christian Horndon Moone
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Robert Hawken, yeoman
written - 21-Jan 1723
pages - 182
brother - Richard
cozen - John Hawken & 3 children -
Jane, Mary, John Hawken
cozen - Thomas Hawken
wife - Ann
witnesses - William Right, Will: Choopman, Jane Addems
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Edward Hocken, Semonivard als brewer yeoman
written - 23-Jul 1722
proved - 11-Sep
wife - Mary
son in law - William Rowe of Camelford
mentions - Samuel Clarke & 3 eldest children
Margery, wife of Samuel Clarke & 4 children
Margaret, wife of William Rowe of Camelford
4 children of nephew- Richard Hary, deceased & the
child his widow now goeth with
Leonare Hary, their god daughter
Mary, the widow of nephew Richard Hary, dead
mentions - Richard Cock
sister - Jone Hary
William Rowe, son of son in law William Rowe
Anthony Hocken, his son
kinsman - Roger Hary & his sister Margery Hary
& his sister Jane Avery
daughter of brother Humphry Hocken, deceased
Perace Bastard of Lanteglos
cozn - Jone Marton
each of children of cozn William Avery
cozn - Edward Martin
Edward, son of brother Anthony Hocken
poor of Lanteglos
poor of St Brewar
Humphry, son of cozn Roger Hary
nieces - Margery Hary, Jone Avery
apprentice - Thomas Manaton
sister in law - Alice Pearce
Mary, wife of Robt Hicks
brother - Anthony Hocken & his son William
John Rowe, son of William Rowe of Camelford
witnesses - William Colman Junr, William Avery
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Richard Hocken, Laddock yeoman
written - 4-Mar 1717
pages - 177/178
daughter - Jane less than 16
brother - Edward of Camburne
William, Joan Hocling - son & daughter of brother
Thomas Hocking of Laddock, deceased
mentions - John Davy of Camburne
wife - Jane
witnesses - Ann Hocking, Thomasin Raby, Jos Moone
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John Hodge, Triggovothan, Kea yeoman
written - 26-Apr 1725
pages - 434/435
grandson
brother - Andrew
William Carter of Redruth
Andrew, son of brother Nicholas
2 grand daughters
mentions - David Law of Gwennap, gentleman
witnesses - Sarah Hambly Junr, Daniel Carter
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Peter Hodge, St Austell yeoman
written - 17-Aug 1721
pages - 56/57
poor of St Austell
brother - Phillip
niece - Grace B?oole, wife of John
niece - Margarett Cock, wife of Anthony
nephews - Joseph, Anthony Cock
Katherine, Mary Libby, daughters of late sister
Mary Libby, deceased
all my sisters children & grandchildren
wife - Ann
witnesses - Tho: Symon, Eliz: Maye, Jane Stannaway
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Stephen Hodge, Lostwithiel potter
written - 2-Apr 1727
pages - 443/444
Joan Vivian, wife of Edmond Vivian of Pelynt
wife - Mary
witnesses - Katherine Haley, Ann Crowll, John Hawkey
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Mary Hooper, Linkinhorne (partial) widdow & relict of William Hooper, gent
written - ? ?
pages - 107
husband dyed intestate
2 daughters - Mar, ffrances Hooper
son William was born about 3 months after his father's death
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Mary Horskin, St Dominick widdow
written - 30-Apr 1724
pages - 215/216
kinswoman - Eleanor Joslin
kinswoman - Mary Joslin
brother - Nich: Joslin & 2 sons - Anthony, Jno Joslin
kinswoman - Elizabeth Joslin
daughter - Mary Whayt
Abigall Ninton
sister in law - Ann Joslin
Brother Nic: Joslin's wife Ann Joslin
grandson - Jno Horshin less than 21
brother - Bicho Joslin
kinsman - Jno Joslin, son of brother Peter Joslin, deceased
witnesses - John Couch, Roger Gerry
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Joan Hosken, Anjardon, Lanreath widdow
written - 20-Feb 1724
pages - 387/388
son - Jacob & his daughter Mary
great grand child - Elonar Hosken
son - Thomas & his wife
Joan Hosken, daughter of Will: Hosken, deceased
son - John
witnesses - Gregory Nicholas, Thomas Wallish
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John Hosken, St Mellyon Yeoman
written - 3-Apr 1723
pages - 105/106
mentions - inheritance of Sr Jno Coryton Bart
sons - Walter, Gilbert, Jno, James
daughter - Joan, wife of William Cosson, gentleman
daughter - Sarah Hosken
daughter - Joanna, wife of Mathew Poad Junr
daughter - Elizabeth Hosken
daughter - Rebeccah Hoskyn
witnesses - J Moone, Richard Smith, John Smith
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Katherine Hosken, Ludgvan widdow
written - 25-Dec 1722
pages - 20/21
son - Nicholas
2 sons in law - Mesckezedeck Baynard, William Michell
mentions - William Moone, blacksmith
mentions - Dororhy Werry, late of Gerrans, spinster, deceased
Peter Buckingham, Nicholas Hoskyn
daughter - Elizabeth, wife of Mesckezedeck Baynard
daughter - Margarett, wife of William Michell
son - John Thomas
grand daughters - Ann, Katherine Baynard
grandson - William Baynard
grand daughters - Elizabeth, Margaret Baynard
grand daughters - Willmott, Katherine Michell
great grand daughter - Mary Maddern
Margaret Thomas of Ludgvan, widdow
poor of Ludgvan
poor of Gulvall
witnesses - William Hoskyn, Isack ???, Jacobe Thomas
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Thomas Hosken, Blisland yeoman
written - 31-Jan 1725/26
pages - 154/155
sons - Thomas, Henry, Richard
daughter - Mary
daughter - Joan Mould
daughter - Margrett Jory
grandson - Jose ffrouch less than 12
witnesses - Mary Arundell, Will: Harris, Richard Arundell
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William Hoskyn, Simonward als Brewer Yeoman
written - 8-Oct 1723
pages - 2??
daughters - Mary, Agnis Hoskyn
eldest son - Benjamin
wife - Mary
son - Thomas
witnesses - Edward Broad, Hump: Ar?worthy
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John James, St Keverne yeoman
written - 14-Mar 1722
pages - 195/196
sons - John, Moses less than 25
daughters - Kjone, Philipps less than 25
wife - Blanch
witnesses - Henry Banfield Senr, James Wills
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Gregory Jenking , St Ives
written - 3-Apr 1723
pages - 201
son - Gabriell
daughter - Elizabeth
younger son - Richard
wife - Elizabeth
witnesses - Samll Noall, Henery Major, Dorothy May, Elizabeth Major
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Peter Jenken, St Stephens in Brannell tyner
written - 4-Jun 1723
pages - 124
kinswoman - Constance, daughter of my aunkell Anthony
Jenkin of St Tansell?
kinswoman - Anne, daughter of unkell Mathew Jenken
brother in law - Thomas Jullenes of St Tansell & his wife,
sister Jane & their daughter Winnifright
kinsman - Thomas Mathew, son of Thomas Mathew,
son of Thomas Mathew Junr of Gouran
god daughter - Elizabeth Andrew, daughter of Peter Andrew
of St Stephens in Brannell
aut - Jane Mathew, wife of unkell Thomas Mathew of Gerran
kinswoman - Grace Knight of Roach
kinswoman - Anne Michell, wife of James Michell of Goron
nibbors - Peter Andrew, John Little, Margret Romes,
Margere Littell
brother - Anthony Tonkyn of St Stephens in Brannell
witnesses - William Little, John Littell, Peter Andrew
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John Jennings, Trevethan, Unylelant
written - 6-May 1725
pages - 15/16
daughter - Sarah Jennings
2 brothers - William, Thomas
children of Thomas Jennings
sister - Ann
mother
An Hoskes of Atcham
Jno Lowellin of Penzance
Thomas Kniwoton of Trevethow
Phillip Barnes
witnesses - Margarett Williams, Eliza Stockhall, Ann Jordan
Schedule of debts due:
Philip Barnes
Mr Tho: Kenioston
Sr Wm Pondarves
Jno Hoskis
Jno Stockhall
Wm Jennings of Colom in Shrewsbury
Tho: Jennings, Lower end of Barkers St in the Quarry
Sarah Jennings - "to be known where she lives her uncles run inferme"
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William John the elder, Penzance yeoman
written - 14-Sep 1723
pages - 193/195
wife - Katherine
mentions - Phillip Eddy
sons - William, Thomas
grand daughter - Julyan, daughter of son William
grand daughter - Anne Luke, daughter of son in law - Stephen Luke les than 21
daughter in law - Mary, wife of son William
mentions - Richard Pearce of Kerris, gen
witnesses - Japeth Noye, Mathew Edwards, Henry Michell
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Jane Jose, Gwinnapp spinster
written - 29-Oct 1725
pages - 209/210
grand daughter - Mary Parker
daughter - Jane, wife of James Donstone & her daughter
daughter - Elizabeth
sons - Richard, William
witnesses - David Lawe, Thomas Bennatts, Catherine Treweeke
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Penticost Langdon, Verryan yeoman
written - 12-May 1725
pages - 188/189
son - Penticost
son in law - Robert Auttron
daughter - Elizabeth Auttron
son in law - Zacharias Langdon
daughter - Ann Langdon
daughter - Jane Langdon
Penticost, Richard Langdon
son - Richard Langdon
"bind my son Richard Langdon that he shall not buy
but ten gallons of french brandy a year for his
use & if the said Richard shall buy any more
then ten gallons a year this will is to be void &
of noe effect"
witnesses - John James, Hugh Williams, Henry Williams
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Adam Lawry, Mawgan in Menage yeoman
written - 17-Oct 1713
pages - 388
sons - Adam, John
witnesses - William Harris, John Cornow
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Noel Luke, Illuggan yeoman
written - ? ?
pages - 269/270
wife - Susanna
Mary Ginings
sister's children
William Bryant
witnesses - Arthur ffoy?, Jone White
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Stephen Luke ,Penzance cooper
written - 23-Mar 1724
pages - 436
son - William
grandson - William, son of son Stephen
grandson - John, son of son Stephen less than 21
son - Stephen
witnesses - Geo: Treweeke, Wm John, Henry Michell
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James Lukeys Senr, St Gerron strawjoyner (perfect health)
written - 8-Oct 1723
proved - 26-Oct 1725
pages - 72/74
son - James of St Ewe
wife - Joan
daughters - Jane, Mary
daughter - Elizabeth, wife of Nicholas John
daughter - Mary Harris, widow & her daughter Emlin Harris
daughter - Grace
William Lukeys, son of James Lukeys Junr of St Ewe
James Lukeys Junr
grandson - William Lukeys
witnesses - James Dourett, William Gibbs
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John Martyn, Lanreath yeoman (partial)
written - 27-Oct 1726
pages - 396/?
wife - Joan
eldest son - John
Mr Benjamin Hawkey
Peter Tectoran of Lanlivery
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Samuell Michell, Gwinear yeoman (good health)
written - 27-Jan 1721
pages - 353/354
wife - ?
eldest son - Samuell
eldest daughter - Elizabeth Eustice
second daughter - Ann Pearce
grand daughter - Elizabeth Eustice & her brother & sister
son in law Thomas Pearce's 2 children
3 youngest sons - John, Edward, ??ias
witnesses - Hen: Scaddon, Margery Scaddan, Mary Hammell
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Edward Mooreshead, Lelant tynner
written - 7-Oct 1724
pages - 351
brother - James
sister - Elizabeth
sister - ?? {edge of paper tightly bound}
nephew - Arthur Mooreshead
wife - Alice
witnesses - Wm Davies, Will: Michell