Cornish Will Abstracts 1786 - 1793

Cornish Will Abstracts 1786 - 1793

Microfilm # 0090201

Nicholas - Worth

 
 John Nicholas, Mullion gentleman

  written - 29-Jan 1787 
  proved - 08-Dec 1787 
  pages - 223/229

  wife - Jane
  Thomas Grylls, Helston gentleman 
  daughter - Elizabeth, wife of Coswarth? Martin, Mawnan yeoman
  sister - Jane Priske
  Elizabeth Martin's eldest daughter Ann, less than 21 years old 
  John Lean, Gwennap yeoman 
  Peter Prisk, Helston taylor 
  witnesses - Richd Johns Junr, Wm Thomas, Willm Rogers

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 Paul Harris Nicholas, East Looe gentleman

  written - 11-May 1788 
  proved - 06-Jun 1788 
  pages - 311/312

  wife - Anne
  son - Nicholas Harris Nicholas
  2 daughters - Frances, Loveday Nicholas, less than 21 years old 
  brother - Nicholas Harris Nicholas, gentleman
  Mr John Rice, surgeon 
  Mr Jonathan Binns, merchant 
  witnesses - William ?roft, Mary frost

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 Thomas Nicholas, St Buryan carpenter

  written - 24-Oct 1778 
  proved - 02-Jan 1789 
  pages - 389/390 

  wife - Margaret
  son-in-law - Thomas Roseigh
  son-in-law - Richard Nicholas, widow of daughter Margaret
  Richard Nicholas, husband of daughter Mary 
  daughter - Elizabeth Nicholas
  daughter - Sarah Nicholas, wife of martin Williams
  son - Thomas
  witnesses - Tobias Tonkin, William Hicks, John Rowe  

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 Bennet Pascoe, Helston tin man 

  written - 11-Nov 1788 
  proved - 27-Feb 1789 
  pages - 424/426

  wife - Phillippa
  brother - James Kempthorne Pascoe
  good friend - Thomas Daniel, Helston surgeon
  sons - Bennet, less than 21 years old , William, less than 21 years old 
  daughter - Elizabeth, now wife of Richard John
  witnesses - William Odger, Martha Tonken, Mary Williams  

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 John Pascoe, Constantine yeoman

  written - 03-Oct 1778 
  proved - 25-Oct 1788 
  pages - 359/361

  daughter - Joan, wife of John Roberts
  Joan's children - William, less than 21 years old , Mary Roberts, less than 21 years old 
  daughter Joan Wills children - ? 
  grandson - John Roberts, less than 21 years old 
  grandsons - William, Robert, John Wills, less than 21 years old 
  granddaughters - Jane, Joan Wills, less than 21 years old 
  son-in-law - John Roberts
  wife - Philippy
  daughter - Jane Wills (not married)
  brother - Anthony
  brother-in-law - John Dunstan
  witnesses - Richard Tremain, John Dunstan

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 William Pascoe, Lanteglofs by Fowey gentleman 

  written - 12-Jun 1786 
  proved - 17-Oct 1788 
  pages - 357/359

  nieces - Paulina, Martha Pascoe
  cousin - Sidwel Brokenshaw (her)
  cousin - Pasc??, Pascas Pascoe (females)
  mentions - Michael Johns
  cousin - Roger Pascoe of Mevagifsey & his son William
  witnesses - Thos Courts, Nicholas Olver, Thomas Reding

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 John Pauley, St Lux? labourer

  written - 29-Apr 1788 
  proved - 21-Jun 1788 
  pages - 317

  Ann May, wife of William May, St Eudy 
  Thomas Lukey, Luxulyan, now sojouning in Creed 
  witnesses - William Hancock, George Lane Grant 

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 Joseph Paul, Withiell yeoman 

  written - 14-Jan 1784 
  proved - 14-May 1789 
  pages - 468/469 

  daughters - Elizabeth, Honor
  mentions - daughter Margt
  granddaughter - Mary Bale, less than 16 years old 
  son-in-law - John Giles
  son - Joseph
  witnesses - Ralph Cole, Gartrude Cole  

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 Mary Pomeroy ,Lostwithiel spinster 

  written - 24-Sep 1789
  proved -   
  pages - 138 

  2 sisters - Grace, Sarah Pomeroy
  sister - Elizabeth Curgenven
  nephew - Richard Curgenven, son of Elizabeth
  brothers - Phillip Tingcombe Pomeroy, Joseph Pomeroy
  witnesses - Thos Cory, Ann Hodge  

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 Thomas Pope, St Kew 

  written - 02-Jan 1792 
  proved - 13-Jan 1792 
  pages - 361 

  son - John
  daughter - Ann
  witnesses - Thomas Pope, Henry Pollard, Jasper? Head   

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 Thomas Ralph, St Erth yeoman

  written - 20-Apr 1790 
  proved -  12-May 1790 
  pages - 34/35

  nephew - John Dun
  daughter - Ann, wife of John Bree
  daughters - Honor, Martha
  witnesses - Andrew Hosking, Henry Oliver

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 James Rillstone, Crantock

  written - 30-Jul 1778 
  proved -  17-Jun 1788 
  pages - 320 

  cousins - Elizabeth, Maugan, Mary, Elizabeth the younger, son & daughters of Elizabeth Gumma
  niece - Elizabeth Gumma
  Jane Rillstone 
  Edward Rillstone, son of Benjamin Rillstone 
  Benjamin Rillstone, son of William Rillstone 
  witnesses - Steph: Warne, Andrew Jenken

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 Ann Roberts, Linkinhorne widow

  written - 10-Oct 1791 
  proved -  09-Dec 1791 
  pages - 337/339 

  cousins - George & Jane Bray, son & daughter of late brother George Bray & Constance, his wife, Marham Church
  nieces - Ann Coad, Elizabeth Williams
  Catharine Coad 
  niece - Elizabeth Bennett, wife of Thomas, Northill carpenter & their daughter mary Bennett
  brother-in-law - Charles Turner, Warbstow husbandman
  witnesses - Q? Kneebone, Sampson Trehane, Richd Wadge Senr  

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 Arthur Roberts ,St Mewan 

  written - 02-Jun 1785 
  proved -  29-Jan 1790 
  pages - 612/613 

  Mary Tooker, Richard ?, William Tooker, less than 21 years old 
  sons - John, Matthew, Arthur, Josepj
  daughter - Joan, wife of Ralph Shillover
  witnesses - Walter Hicks  

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 Elizabeth Robarts, St Erme singlewoman 

  written - 07-Jul 1792 
  proved -  08-Oct 1792 
  pages - 551/552

  James, Thomas, William Robarts & wife of Francis Barcla?, 
  children of brother Joseph, Camborne
  brother - Joseph, Camborne
  kinsman - Joseph Robarts, Truro, Rezuke? Maker
  brother - Joseph
  witnesses - Phillippa Knuckey, James Milford Junr 

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 Henry Roberts, Redruth yeoman 

  written - 18-Oct 1783 
  proved -  18-May 1789 
  pages - 469/470

  sons - Thomas, William
  daughter - Thomason Roberts
  mentions - William Knighton, Esquire
  witnesses - Wm Reynolds, Richd Williams  

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 John Roberts ,Gulvall yeoman

  written - 28-Aug 1788 
  proved -  12-May 1790 
  pages - 32/34 

  wife - Ann?
  grandsons - James, William
  4 granddaughters - ?  , less than 21 years old 
  sons - Sampson, James
  witnesses - William Broad, William Friggens, Willm Thomas  

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 John Roberts, St Cleer yeoman 

  written - 24-Nov 1787 
  proved -  23-Nov 1787 
  pages - 205/206 

  daughters - Frances L/Sowden
  Mary Giles
  Joan Johns
  Elizabeth Johna?
  Rachel Roberts
  2 sons - John, Benjamin
  mentions - Lady Mary Connock
  witnesses - Edwd Venning Junr, Elizabeth Pearce  

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 Richard Robarts, Madron cordwinder

  written - 29-Nov 1788 
  proved -  27-Oct 1789 
  pages - 582/583

  son - Richard
  witnesses - ? Dennis, Mary Russel(Rufsel)   

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 James Rogers , St Erth smith 

  written - 01-Nov 1787 
  proved -  30-Apr 1788 
  pages - 290/291 

  Abraham Rogers, son of Abraham Rogers 
  brother - Abraham Rogers
  mentions - John Trythall
  Martin Harvey
  mother - ?
  John Major 
  witnesses - Edward Rawlings, James Wearn, William Nicholas
	
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 Peter Rogers, Launceston school master

  written - 14-Oct 1789 
  proved -  23-Oct 1789 
  pages - 580

  wife - Abigail
  witnesses - Honor Peal?, John Ayear?, Agnes Jenkyn
	  
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 John Rush, St Teath cordwainer

  written - 11-Oct 1787 
  proved -  23-Nov 1787 
  pages - 208 

  nephew - Thomas Rush
  Catherine Bale 
  Mary Avery of Tintagell 
  wife - Susannah
  brother - Thomas , Lanteglos
  Ann Avery, Tintagell 
  witnesses - J Thorne, John Sibly
	  
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 Thomas Russell(Rufsell), St Erth yeoman

  written - 07-May 1791 
  proved -  18-May 1791 
  pages - 221/223 

  wife - Ann
  Mr Richard Johns, Attorney at Law of Helston 
  nephew - Thomas Faul
  Constance Faul, daughter of Thomas & son Thomas 
  William Tremelling, son of Margaret 
  witnesses - Jno Gilbard, John Baron
	  
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 William Russell(Rufsell), St Erth yeoman

  written - 31-Aug 1787 
  proved -  16-Nov 1787 
  pages - 210/212

  Henry Jenkin the elder of St Erth 
  Henry Jenkin the younger of St Erth 
  Jane Tregensa, widow (living with Wm Russell(Rufsell)) 
  Edward Tregensa of St Erth, yeoman & his sister - Elizabeth Phillips, 
  the wife of William Phillips of St Erth, yeoman
  Elizabeth & Jane Phillips - daughters of William 
  witnesses - William Jenkin Senr, Thomas Powall
	
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 Benjamin Symons, Landulph yeoman

  written - 14-Jun 1790  
  proved -  
  pages - 355/358

  daughter - Catherine Gayer
  mentions - Jno Clarke Esq, lately deceased, Mr Jno Weymond, Mr William Nanscaver Junr
  daughter - Margaret Daw, less than 16 years old 
  granddaughter - Catharine Symons, less than 21 years old 
  son - Benjamin Symons
  granddaughter - Mary Dinnas
  daughter - Mary Veale
  mentions - Mr William Barrett. Tenant, Mr John Bantlebury?
  William Veale, husband of daughter Mary 
  friends - Mefsrs Jno Weymond,
            Wm Nanscawen Senr
  son-in-law - Walter Lang
  daughter - Duance Lang
  grandson - James Daw
  sons - Joseph, benjamin
  grandson - Walter Bray Lang
  witnesses - Catherine Hodge, Susanna Wilkins, Wm Nanscawen

  codicil written - 14-Jun 1790 
  proved - 13-Jan 1792 
  pages - 359/361  

  daughters - Margaret Daw, Duance Lang
  granddaughter - Mary Dennis
  witnesses - Catherine Hodge, Susanna Wilkins, Wm Nanscawen
	
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 George Simmons ,Gwennap

  written - 02-Jul 1791 
  proved -  30-Oct 1792 
  pages - 558/560

  wife - Mary
  nephew - John Simmons
  Wm, James, Jonas, Thomas Simmons
  grandnephews - John, George, James, less than 21 years old 
  sister-in-law - Grace Simmons
  Nics Polmeer 
  Mich P?ampson 
  Robert Tooker 
  Thamson Phillips 
  Revd Wm? Arundell Radford 
  niece - Alice Harris
  nephew - Geo: Simmons
  witnesses - Joseph Beauchamp, Stephn Thomas
	  
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 James Symons, Breage tinner

  written - 18-May 1789 
  proved -  11-May 1790 
  pages - 21

  brothers - ?
  sister's children - ?
  brother - Richard
  wife - Elizabeth
  witnesses - Richard Pascoe, Margret Corlyon
	
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 James Symonds, Constantain

  written - 28-Jun 1791 
  proved -  12-Aug 1791 
  pages - 278/279

  father - William
  brothers & sisters - ?
  Elizabeth Symonds, daughter of brother Francis 
  wife - Charity
  witnesses - William Wills, Henry Skewes
	  
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 Johanna Symons, Poundstock spinster

  written - 27-Apr 1786 
  proved -  05-Mar 1787 
  pages - 58/59

  brother Philip's children ?
  brother John's children - ?
  sister Ebet's children - ?
  brother - John
  sister - Ebet Kinsman, Poundstock
  Eulelia Dayman, wife of Revd Charles Dayman 
  witnesses - Charles Dayman, Richard Medland
	
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 John Semmens, Ludgvan yeoman 

  written - 18-Jul 1771 
  proved -  10-Aug 1789 
  pages - 543/544

  wife - Mary
  brothers - William, Edmond, Simon, Pascoe
  sisters - Elizabeth, Jane
  sisters-in-law - Amy Pearce, Dorcas Pearce
  nephew - William Semmons, son of brother Edward
  niece - Phillis, daughter of brother Edmond
  niece - Catherine
  niece - Jane or Jenny
  nephew - Simon Semmons, son of brother Simon
  4 nieces - ?, daughters of brother Simon , less than 21 years old 
  Samuel Daniell, Lelant 
  boy or man servant 
  2 nephews - John Semmens, son of decd brother Peter
  Edmond Semmens, son of brother Simon
  witnesses - D. Denny, Dan: Carthew
	
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 John Symons, Lanteglofs  fisherman 

  written - 01-Apr 1793 
  proved -  12-Apr 1793 
  pages - 639/640

  daughter - Ann, wife of William Stone
  daughter - Mary
  mentions - Mrs Mayo
  mentions - deceased wife
  Thomas Hill 
  son - James
  sister - ?
  brother - William
  grandson - William Symons
  2 sons - John, James
  witnesses - Alex Hasking, Michael Shafe, Anthony Witten?
	  
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 Mark Symons, Newlyn yeoman 

  written - 05-Jan 1788 
  proved -  25-Jan 1790 
  pages - 608/609

  daughter - Mary Basset(Bafset), wife of William, St Ifsey
  brother - Samuel
  friends - Robert Hawkes, Newlyn
  John Harbert, Newlyn
  daughters - Ann, Elizabeth, Loveday Symons  , less than 21 years old 
  2 sons - Samuel, Mark , less than 21 years old 
  witnesses - Tho: Cutterbuck, Ann Stribley
	 
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 Pascoe Semmens, Ludgvan yeoman 

  written - 29-Apr 1790  
  proved -  
  pages - 78/80

  wife - Catherine
  mentions - Thomas Glasson(Glafson) 
  wife's Aunt Ursula Friggens
  eldest brother - William
  brother - Edmond
  brother Edmond's 3 daughters
  brother - Lymon/Symon
  sister - Elizabeth Semmens
  sister - Jane Mathews
  Mary Thomas formerly Mary Eddy, wife's niece 
  grandnephew - Peter Semmens, son of nephew John Semmens
  2 nephews - John Semmens, son of  brother Peter
  Edward Semmens, son of brother Simon
  witnesses - Willm Thomas, Geo: John
  
  codicil written - 24-May 1790 
  proved -  8-6? 1790 
  pages - 80/81 

  wife - Catherine
  witnesses - G: Borlafe, Joseph Corin? Jun (perfect health)
	
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 Philip Symons, Trevalga

  written - 12-Jan 1783 
  proved -  02-Nov 1790 
  pages - 106/107

  brother - William
  sisters - Jane Mitchel, Francis bath
  sister - Elizabeth Avery
  5 children of brother William - John, Thomas, Richard, James, Martha
  son of brother William - Philip
  Mr John Wade Junr of Tintagell's 4 children - William, Stephen, Margarett, Elizabeth
  John Avery, son of sister Elizabeth 
  late kninsman James Martyn's children - 
  Elizabeth Martyn, daughter of sister Elizabeth 
  kinsman - John Mitchell Wade
  witnesses - Thos Symons, William Bray
	   
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 Philip Symons, Minster  

  written - 09-Oct 1781 
  proved -  13-Dec 1788 
  pages - 383/386

  wife - Susannah
  son-in-law - William Taylor
  daughter - Jane Taylor
  granddaughter - Elizabeth Taylor , less than 21 years old 
  niece - Mary Bastard
  nephew - Philip Symons, Forrabury
  Richard Jollow, son of kinsman William Jollow, St Juliott 
  brother - Pentecost
  sister - Jane Bastard
  brother-in-law - Samuel Jollow & sons - William, Samuel of St Juliott, yeomen
  granddaughter - Ann Taylor , less than 21 years old 
  witnesses - John Bonoke, John Row, Nicholas James
	
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 Stephen Simmons, Redruth yeoman 

  written - 16-Apr 1784 
  proved -  17-Nov 1786 
  pages - 17/18

  wife - Joan
  7 chidren - Elizabeth, Mary, William, Stephen, John, Ezekial, Francis
  mentions - Mr Stephen Michell
  John Knight, mercer, Redruth
  witnesses - Richd Knight, Jane Button
	  
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 Thos Symons, Launcells yeoman

  written - 06-Jul 178? 
  proved -  29-May 1790 
  pages - 39/41

  wife - Grace
  daughter - Jenney Symons
  mentions - Jenny's grandfather - Nicholas Bray
  2nd daughter - Susannah Symons
  son - Nicholas Bray Symons , less than 21 years old 
  daughter - Mary Symons , less than 21 years old 
  son - Richard , less than 21 years old 
  daughter - Elizabeth Symons , less than 21 years old 
  Richard Burden Bray 
  son - John
  witnesses - Robert Cotton, William Prout, John King (sick)
	
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 Digeory Skewis, Shea? tinner 

  written - 06-Dec 1786 
  proved -  31-Aug 1787 
  pages - 172/174 

  sons - Digeory, Matthew , less than 21 years old , Peter , less than 21 years old 
  daughter - Catherine, wife of John Wasley
  daughters - Mary Skewis, Margery Skewis, less than 21 years old 
  wife - Margery
  mentions - John Polkinghorne
  Thomas Trestrail the younger, Kenwyn tinner 
  Matthew Moyle, Kenwyn Mercer 
  witnesses - William Anthony, Nichs Trestrail
	
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 Edward Skewas, St Kevern 

  written - 04-Jun 1786 
  proved -  15-May 1792 
  pages - 451/452 

  sons - John, Henry
  witnesses - Joseph Dale, John Edwards, Edward Bowden
	     
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 William Skewes, Camborne yeoman 

  written - 14-Nov 1787 
  proved -  22-May 1789 
  pages - 504/506

  sons - John, Richard, William
  daughter - Mary, wife of Stephen Rowe
  daughter - Sarah Skewis
  grandchildren - ?
  son - Stephen
  grandson - William , less than 21 years old , son of John Skewes
  witnesses - Mary Jenkin, George Bonnetts
	  
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 Andrew Stephens, Morvah yeoman 

  written - 13-Feb 1788 
  proved -  22-Jul 1788 
  pages - 326/328 

  2 sons - Andrew, John
  2 daughters - Elizabeth Thomas, Grace Daniel
  Jane Curnew, daughter of Thomas & Mary Curnew 
  sons - Matthew, Richard
  wife - ?
  witnesses - Richard Hitchens, ? Ustick
	
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 Frances Stephens ,St Ives gentleman 

  written - 06-May 1791 
  proved -  30-May 1791 
  pages - 238/239 

  brother-in-law - James Halse, Truro
  wife - Jane
  mother - Elizabeth Stephens
  witnesses - Thos Lane, John Bingham Bolafe, Richd Jenkyns
	
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 Hannah Stephens, St Mellyon widow 

  written - 17-Sep 1788 
  proved -  28-Aug 1788 
  pages - 337/338 

  sister - Ann F?leming
  Jacob, son of Jacob & Grace Hill 
  his brother Thomas Hill 
  his sister Mary, now Mary P?ak 
  Grace, daughter of Jacob & Grace Hill 
  witnesses - Joseph Rickard, Martin Richards
	  
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 James Stephens, Withiell yeoman

  written - 10-Jun 1788 
  proved -  02-May 1792 
  pages - 395/395

  wife - ?
  daughters - Sarah, Ann, Mary, Allice
  2 sons - Thomas, James
  witnesses - James Thomas, Joseph Pedlar, Elizabeth Veal
	   
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 John Stevens the younger, St Ives yeoman 

  written - 13-Feb 1787 
  proved -  30-Apr 1788 
  pages - 288/289

  brother - Andrew , less than 21 years old 
  mentions - Roger Renoden
  brother - Vivian , less than 21 years old 
  brother - William
  aunt - Amey Stevens
  witnesses - John Stevens, John C/Gattrall
	 
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 John Stevens the elder, St Ives gentleman

  written - 31-Mar 1787 
  proved -  14-Nov 1791 
  pages - 324/326 

  son - John
  mentions - Mr Thomas Worth, Mrs Boscawen, Honour Michell, widow
  son - Andrew
  Jacob Searle
  Captain William Purchase the elder
  daughter - Elizabeth Rogers, wife of Mr Thomas Rogers, officer in the custom
  granddaughter - Eleanor Rogers, daughter of Thomas , less than 21 years old 
  son - Henry
  mentions - William Polgrean Mylor?
  daughters - Ann, Mary Stevens
  witnesses - Robt Paull, James Polkinghorne, Mathew Stevens
	
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 John Stephens, Roach tinner

  written - 04-Jul 1791
  proved -  28-Oct 1791 
  pages - 315/316 

  wife - Margaret
  4 sons - John, Thomas, Richard, James
  3 sons - John, William, Thomas
  3 daughters - Elenor Strongman
  Elizabeth, Jenifer Stephens
  witnesses - Edwd Higman, John Solomen
	 
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 Margaret Stephens, Clements widow 

  written - 08-Sep 1791 
  proved -  13-Oct 1792 
  pages - 553 

  Revd Francis Jenkins 
  Silvanus Jenkins, gentleman 
  sons - Henry, William
  witnesses - Wm Restarrick, Jenefer Davies
	 
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 Mary Stephens ,St Cleer spinster

  written - 01-Dec 1787 
  proved -  13-Jan 1792 
  pages - 354 

  Elizabeth Stephens 
  nephews - john, Thomas Stephens
  niece - Mary K?ellow
  nephews - William, Richard, Samuel Stephens
  nieces - Elizabeth Honey, Jane Peny
  nephews - Jacob, Humphry Stephens
  witnesses - Sam: Sibly, Samuel Sibly Junr
	 
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 Mathew Stevens, Towednack yeoman

  written - 15-Feb 1786 
  proved -  02-Jan 1790 
  pages - 598/599 

  wife - Joan
  mentions - Duke of Bolton
  brothers - Andrew, John
  sisters - Elizabeth Stevens, Ann Bryant - widow
  witnesses - John Stevens Junr, James Ninnes
	   
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 Paul Stevens, St Ives yeoman 

  written - 01-Nov 1784 
  proved -  04-Oct 1787 
  pages - 184/187

  daughter - Mary Stevens, wife of Mathew Stevens, St Ives
  Mary's sister - Elizabeth, wife of John Thomas, St Ives yeoman
  Elizabeth's daughter - Elizabeth Stevens Thomas
  witnesses - Wm Harry, Sarah Harry, Ann A Harry
  granted to Mary, wife of Mathew Stevens & John Thomas, 
  the husband & attorney of Elizabeth Thomas
	  
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 Richard Stevens, Uny Lelant yeoman 

  written - 11-May 1782 
  proved -  06-Feb 1787 
  pages - 52/53 

  mentions - Uncle William Hawes' will
  sister - Agnas, wife of James Pearce
  mentions - Christopher Uren
  Aunt Mary Hawes
  niece - Elizabeth Coupar
  brother-in-law - John Stevens
  witnesses - John White, Elizabeth Stevens
  granted to Elizabeth Stevens, widow & James Sandow, guardians
	 
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 Richard Stephens ,Roach yeoman (perfect health)

  written - 09-Jul 1785 
  proved -  14-Apr 1787 
  pages - 70/72

  sons - William, John. Thomas
  mentions - William Thomas, Lord Falmouth
  son - Richard
  William Stephens
  daughter - Grace, wife of Thomas Lymon
  sister - Mary Hore
  grandchildren - ?
  daughter - Jenny Sampson
  witnesses - Wm Phillipps, Jane Phillipps, Jenny Bennett
	
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 Richard Stephens, Roach yeoman 

  written - 23-Apr 1788 
  proved -  14-Mar 1789 
  pages - 429/430

  wife - Mary
  son - Richard , less than 21 years old 
  daughter - Jennt Stephens , less than 21 years old 
  brother-in-law - John Sampson, Lower St Collombe
  brother - Thomas, Roach yeoman
  sons - William, John   , less than 21 years old 
  witnesses - William Stephens, John Stephens, Walter Hicks
	  
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 Sampson Stephens, St Columb major yeoman 

  written - 10-Jun 1786 
  proved -  14-Jan 1791 
  pages - 135/138

  brother - John
  Richard Nicholls 
  2 nephews - James, John Stephens
  godson - William Stephens , less than 21 years old , son of brother John
  sister - Mary Stephens , less than 21 years old 
  brother John's daughter - Mary Stephens , less than 21 years old 
  niece - Alice Thomas
  Mary Stephens, brother John's daughter 
  sister - Honor Stephens
  witnesses - Samuel Keast, Jno Husband
	  
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 William Stephen, Fowey cooper 

  written - 11-Oct 1792 
  proved -  21-Dec 1792 
  pages - 584/585 

  Walter Colensa, Fowey mariner 
  witnesses - William Gibb, Jno ?imber
	 
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 William Stevens, Penance yeoman

  written - 04-Jan 1790 
  proved -  12-May 1790 
  pages - 22 

  granddaughter - Mary Stevens Leggo , less than 21 years old 
  son-in-law - Mr William Hodge
  son-in-law - Mr Thomas Leggo
  good friends - John Major, St Ives, William Quick, Zennor
  mentions - Henry Cock, John Quick, Margaret Quick, Stephen Eddy
  granddaughter - Jane Hodge
  grandson - Thomas Leggo
  daughter - Jane Hodge
  grandson - Richard Hodge
  wife - Jane
  witnesses - William Polmear, John Christopher, Jane Christopher
	  
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 William Stephens , ------- miner

  written - 11-May 1786 
  proved -  04-Jul 1788 
  pages - 320/321

  wife - Ursella 
  witnesses - Richd Andrew, Benjamin Pepper Junr
	
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 William Stephens, Liskeard farmer

  written - 26-Jan 1783 
  proved - 05-May 1790 
  pages - 637/638 

  second son - John
  third son - Thomas , less than 21 years old 
  eldest daughter - Elizabeth
  second daughter - Mary
  third daughter - Ann , less than 21 years old 
  wife - Ann
  son - William
  witnesses - John Bone, James Hosking, Edward Laves
	 
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 John Stone, Bodmin (pupil at St George's Hospital, London)

  written - 01-Oct 1786 
  proved -  17-Oct 1788 
  pages - 359 

  brother - Thomas   
  witnesses - Edmd Wells, Jno: Davies, R.? Gatty?
	  
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 Catharine Thomas, Crowan widow 

  written - 21-Jul 1785 
  proved -  17-May 1791 
  pages - 200/201 

  nephews - John, Joseph, Richard Faull
  niece - Grace, wife of James Eustice
  kinsman - Thomas Sarah
  sister-in-law - Jane Thomas
  mentions - John Goldsery, Andrew Rowe
  kinsman - Richard Williams
  niece - Ann Sarah
  witnesses - Henry Odger, Elizabeth Odger
	 
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 James Tonkin, St Just in Penwith yeoman

  written - 07-Apr 1790 
  proved -  12-May 1790 
  pages - 31/32 

  brother - Richard
  sister - Jane Tonkin
  brother-in-law - William Casley's children
  Elizabeth Phillips, daughter of late wife Alice Phillips 
  kinsman - Richard Oak Elius Sonny Oak
  James Phillips, son of Matthew Phillips 
  witnesses - Dl Spurr, Peter Williams
	     
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 Margry Tonkin, St Erth 

  written - 16-Feb 1791 
  proved -  18-May 1791 
  pages - 220/221 

  eldest son - William
  daughter - Mary Bartrall
  daughter - Elizabeth Collett
  son - James
  witnesses - Henry Gundry, ononen? Benockeo?
	
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 Nicholas Tredinnick ,St Erth yeoman

  written - 14-Jun 1788 
  proved -  19-Jun 1789 
  pages - 525/528

  brother - James
  sister - Phillis Berryman, widow & her 2 children -
  James Berryman, Jenney Barber - wife of Peter
  sisters - Mary, Anne Tredinnick, spinsters
  godson - Nicholas, son of nephew - Richard Tredinnick
  niece - Phillis, wife of James Wensley
  Elizabeth Hampton, daughter of niece - Clarina Hampton, deceased 
  nephew - Richard Tredinnick
  witnesses - Richard Lembrey, Ann Lembrey
	 
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 Thomas Truran, Kenwyn blacksmith (sick)

  written - 23-Aug 1786 
  proved -  22-Nov 1787 
  pages - 205

  wife - Ruth
  children - ?
  witnesses - Geo: Browne, Jas Nobb?
	  
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 Richard Tuckfield ,? 

  written - 29-Dec 1786 
  proved -  26-Nov 1792 
  pages - 567 

  wife - Margret
  children - ?
  Cathrina Hocking & her child Thos Hocking 
  Richd Hocking 
  daughter - Margret Bockat & dafter Margt Bockat
  Joan Bockat & son William 
  daughter - Honour Hocking
  daughter - Jane
  Hon Hocking 
  Jane Gilbart 
  witnesses - An t?y Scholar, Saml Tuckfield 
	
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 Elizabeth Tuke, St Stephens by Launceston widow of Vincent Tuke, carpenter 

  written - 03-May 1779 
  proved -  
  pages - 116 

  daughter-in-law - Ann, daughter of Vincent Tuke & wife of Thomas Imphlect Williams, Plymouth dock ship carpenter
  brothers - Thomas, John Edgcombe deceased heirs - ?
  John Tuke, Snt Stephens carpenter, son of husband Vincent Tuke 
  witnesses - Humy Lawrence, W? Bolase?, Henry Kingdon
	 
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 Henry Uren , Wendron tinner

  written - 12-Mar 1790 
  proved -  11-May 1790 
  pages - 11/12

  brother - Bennet
  sister - Elizabeth Moyle, wife of Edward
  brother - Sampson
  witnesses - Thomas Prisk, Edward Watts   
	
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 Thomas Uren , St Ives yeoman 

  written - 13-Feb 1787 
  proved -  18-May 1787 
  pages - 122/123

  sons - Richard, Henry, Francis
  daughter - Alice, wife of Alexander Mollard
  Catharine Major, approx 16, living with 
  witnesses - Jas Wallis, Israel Quick Junr 
	
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 Robert Vague, Lanlivery yeoman 

  written - 26-Feb 1783 
  proved -  29-Jan 1790 
  pages - 611/612 

  wife - Martha
  2 daughters - Susannah Vague, Joan Vague
  son - William
  witnesses - Joseph Woolcock, Joan Vague, Edmd Goude 
	 
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 William Veale, Esquire ,Gulvall  

  written - 11-Apr 1769  
  proved -  
  pages - 214/217

  daughters - Elizabeth, Ann, Frances, Lydia Veale
  youngest son - George
  brother - George, Penzance gentleman
  wife - Elizabeth
  eldest son - William
  mentions - John Gwavas, clerk
  brother-in-law - Reverend Thomas Carlyon, clerk
  witnesses - Thos Kevill, Jno Tonkin, Edmd Paul
  
  codicil written - 16-Apr 1769 
  proved - 18-May 1791 
  pages - 217/218 

  wife - Elizabeth
  son - William
  mentions - John Pryce, Esq, Mr Buller
  witnesses - Thos Kevill, John Roberts, John Micholl
	
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 Joan Warren, Morval 

  written - 13-Nov 1786 
  proved -  28-Sep 1787 
  pages - 184

  Elizabeth 
  daughters - Ann, Joan, Mary
  sons - George, Richard, John, Thomas
  daughter Ann's children - ?
  witnesses - John Olver, John Pearce   

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 Richard Wearn, St Erth yeoman 

  written - 02-Dec 1788 
  proved -  08-Jan 1789 
  pages - 391/392

  Roger Wearne, son of Roger Wearne, mason of Phillack 
  Roger Wearne, son of Thos Wearne, mason 
  Clement Uren, son of Amy Wearne of Lelant 
  Charles Wearne, son of Charles Wearne 
  Nicholas Berryman, son of Nicholas Berryman of St Erth 
  Theophilus Coard, son of Richd Coard of Redruth 
  William Roberts, son of Thomas Roberts of St Erth 
  Elizabeth Barnes, daughter of Thomas Hampton of St Erth, blacksmith 
  Richard Wearne, son of Richard Wearne of St Erth, clockmaker 
  mentions - George Rodda, Thomas Lidicoat, Richard Edwards
  nephew - John Berryman of St Erth, carpenter
  witnesses - Francis Coad, Jas Gillard

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 Henry Woolcock ,Penzance  

  written - 30-Jan 1786 
  proved -  04-Nov 1791 
  pages - 317 

  son - Alexander
  daughter - Diana, wife of Richard Bodilly
  daughter - Elizabeth Woolcock
  wife - Elizabeth
  witnesses - Willm Thomas, Peter Symons

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 John Worth, St Tudy yeoman

  written - 14-Apr 1788 
  proved -  03-Jan 1789 
  pages - 390/391 

  sons - William, John, Richard
  daughter - Elizabeth Bridgivan?
  daughters - Mary, Ann Worth
  wife - Elizabeth
  witnesses - John Sleeman Junr, John Rowe  
	   
 
 

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