Will of Joan Dennis

LDS Film Number 2276076

Sennen 1669

7^th. Ap: 1675 copy 1669

[probate details in Latin]

In the name of God Amen, The one and twentieth daye of December in the one and twentieth yeare of the Raigne of our Soveraigne Lord King Charles the second &c. and in the yeare of our Lord God one thousand six hundred sixty nine, I John Bands of the parish of Sennen in the County of Cornewall yeoman being sick and weake in body but of Sound and pfect memory (praise be given to God for the same) and knowing the uncertainty of this life here on Earth and desireous to settle things in order, Doe make this my last will and Testament in manner and forme following (that is to say) first and principaly I Commend my Soule to Almighty God my Creatour assuredely beleiveing that I shall receive full pardon and free remission of all my sins and be saved by the precious death and merritts of my blessed Saviour and Redeemer Christ Jesus, and my body to the earth from whence it was taken to be buried in Such decent and Christian manner as to my Executors hereafter named shall be thought moot and convenient, And as touching such worldly estate as the Lord in mercy hath sent me, my will and meaneing is that the same shall be Imployed and bestowed as hereafter by this my will is expressed. And first I doe revoke renounce frustrate and make void all wills by mee formerly made, And declare and appointe this my last will and Testament.

Item - I give and bequeath unto my wife Alice Bands the one moyety or halfe parte of one Tenement that now is in my tenure and possession by virtue of an assignment thereof made and granted unto me by John Richards late of the pish of Sennen aforesaid deceased being and lying in Treveor in the pish of Sennen aforesaid beareing date the one and twentieth daye of June ano dom 1634 for and dureing the terme and time of fowerscore and nyneteene yeares Then next ensueing determinable on the death of michaell Richards Alice Richards and me the said John Bands as by the said deed of assignment more fully may appe Alsoe I give and bequeath unto my said wife Alice Bands the one halfe pte of all the rest of my goods as well within doores as without.

Item - I give and bequeath unto my daughter Grace Bands her heirs admins and assigns one quarter pte of the sd Tenement for and during the naturall lives of Michaell Richards and Alice Richards aforesaid or the longest liver of them Alsoe I give and bequeath unto my said Daughter Grace Bands the one quarter pte of all the rest of my goods as well within doores as without.

Item - I give and bequeath unto my daughter Margarett Bands one other quarter pte being the fowerth part of the said Tenement to have and to hold unto her the said margarett Bands her heirs admins and assigns for and during the naturall lives of the said michaell Richards and Alice Richards or the longest liver of them, Alsoe I give and bequeath unto my said daughter margrett Bands one other quarter pte being the fowerth pte of all the rest of my goods as well within doores as without

Item - I give and bequeath unto my said daughters Grace Bands and margrett Bands thabovesaid one moyety or halfe pte of the said Tenement after the death of my said wife Alice Bands if the sd michaell Richards and Alice Richards or either of them shall happen to be and survive my said wife Alice Bands Alsoe my will and desire is that my said daughters Grace and Margrett shall have thabovesaid one halfe pte of all the rest of the goods given as abovesaid unto my sd wife as well within doores as without after the death of my said wife Alice Bands all which said Tenement, goods and Chattells I doo hereby devise and appointe Hugh Jones of penrose in the County aforesaid Esq. to divide betweene my said wife and my sd daughters pportionably when occasion shall be and required, And Alsoe I doe by this my last will make nominate and appointe my said wife Alice Bands my said daughters Grace Bands and margrett Bands to be my sole and whole Executrixes Joyntly to see this my last will and Testament in manner and forme aforesd fully and wholy Executed and pformed. In witness whereof I have hereunto sett my hand and Seale the day and yeare first above written / 1669.

Sealed and delivered in presence of us:

A true and pfect Inventorye of the goods & chattells of John Banse of the pish of Sennen deceased taken and praysed by Pascow Ellis gent: and John Harvey the Fifth Daye of Aprill in the yeare of our Lord God 1675

£ s d

Impris. his wearinge apparrell praised in 00 – 15 - 00

Itt his Bead & Bead cloathes praised in 01 – 00 - 00

Itt Two smale panns & two smale Iron crockes & som

pewter 00 – 16 - 00

Itt praysed his husbandry Implements in 00 – 06 - 06

Itt a Table board and other old Implements 00 - 05 - 00

Itt sum corne in the mowhay 01 – 10 - 00

Itt Two Cowes one yeareling one Colt one mare one old

horse praised in 06 – 10 - 00

Itt Eleven sheepe six lambs geese & hens & one pigg 01 – 18 – 00

It a third parte of one Tenement in Treveor determinable 

on Two lives praysed in 15 – 00 - 00

It for things forgotten 00 – 01 - 00

Suma toto 28 – 01 - 06

Pascowe Ellis

John Harvey } praysers

LDS Film Number 2276076

Sennen

Proved 20 July 1685 [probated details in Latin]

D.W. & I. 1684,5

Dated 24^th. February 1684

In the name of god: amen: According to the compullation of the Church of england I Jone: Vingo of the parrish of Sennen widow in the County of Cornwall being att this time sicke in body: but of a sound and perfectt memory prase be to given to God doe make this my last will and Testtamentt in manor and forme followeth -

I do give and bequeath my soule unto almighty god my maker and my body to a Christtian Buriall.

Imprs Item I doe give and bequeath unto Peter Vingo my son my littell pan and my littell crooke and my ould chest

Item I give and bequeath unto my son Jenken Vingo my best board and my cupboard

Item I give and bequeath unto my son Jenken Vingo one cow caled by the name of Blogan

Item I give and bequeath unto my son petter Vingo one heiffer of too years old

Item I give and bequeath unto my grandchildren twelvpence each one and to my grandson John Vingo son of John Vingo one silver spone

Item I give and bequeath unto: henery my grandson son of Wm. Vingoe one ewe

Item I give and bequeath unto Christine bottrell the older one ewe

tem I give and bequeath unto grace harry six pence

Item I give and bequeath unto: betty hicks the daughter of Israel hicks of the Iland of Silly two shillings and six pence.

Item I give and bequeath unto the parrish of ludgvan twelvpence to the poore

Item I give unto the poore of Sennen parrish twentypence

tem I give unto my sister Jane bottrell six pence

Item I give unto Richard bottrell the older six pence

Item I give unto Jane the daughter of John: Vingoe my son my beste cheeste

All the reste of my goods movable and unmovable doe I bequeath and give to william Vingo

and John Vingo my sones whome I do make and apointe my true and lawfull exicetors for to see that all these my wills may be fulfilled witness my hand and seale the day and year first above written -

Jone X Vingo [Seal]

Sealed signed and delivered in the presence of us

The sign of John: william

The sign Elizabeth: nicholas

William: Vingo Junr.

An inventory of the goods and chattels of Jone Vingoe of the parish of Senner widow deceased taken and apraised by Paskow Ellis and William Bosutow of the parrish aforesaid the 25^th day of April one thousand six hundred and eighty five

£ s d

Item apraised her wearing apparel Bead and Bead Cloaths in 2 0 0

Item apraised and one old brass can and old candlestick and

one old Skellet fower pewter platt and crocke in 1 2 6

Item apraised one plow sheewe peere of chaine and old Brander

one old Coole with some other old Timber about the house in 0 4 00

Item apraised fower Ewes and fower lambs in 0 16 00

Item for forgotten goods 0 1 00

Paskow Ellis

William Bosistow

Item for things forgotten and old cupboard and other things

praised in 03 10 00

Sum 07 04 00

LDS Film Number 2276076

Sennen

19^th. May 1791

The Will of one John Vingoe lately Deced Proved in Common Form before the Revd. Mr. James Bevan Clerk Surrogate &c.

And Admtion of all and singular the Goods and soforth of the said Deceased and of all things howsoever concerning his said Will was Granted to the Executor therein named / being first sworn &c. / Saving &c. /

No Inventory.

Stamp 2. 10..0.

In the name of God Amen. I John Vingoe the Elder of the Parish of Sennen in the County of Cornwall Yeoman being somewhat weak in Body but of sound disposing mind and memory Thanks be given to God for the same and calling unto mind the mortality of my Body and knowing that it is appointed for all men once to die Do hereby make this my last Will and Testament as follows That is to say first and principally I recommend my Soul in the hands of Almighty God that gave it me nothing doubting but to receive the same again at the general Day of the Resurrection through the merits of my Blessed Redeemer Jesus Christ. And my body I recommend to the Earth to have a decent Christian Burial and as touching such Worldly Goods and Effects wherewith God hath been pleased to bless me with in this life I hereby Give Devise and Bequeath as follows

Imp. I hereby give to my son William Vingoe the sum of Forty shillings per year and every year during his natural life free of all out goings whatsoever from and immediately after my Death by even and equal half year payments. Being due and payable out of my Freehold Estate in the Tenement of Trevescan in Sennen aforesaid and which was formerly purchased of James Keigwen Esquire Deceased to be paid unto his own Hands and to no other person or Order whatsoever which said sum of Forty Shillings yearly is to stand remain rest and be as a full Barr satisfaction and Discharge against his or any Lawful Child of His save only as is hereafter given / claim in anyway whatsoever to any of my Freehold Lands Estates Chattels and Effects whatever wherewith I shall be possessed seized off or any way intitled unto at the day of my death

Also I hereby give to my Daughter Elizabeth the now wife of William Hosken the sum of One Guinea to be paid Her at the end of Twelve Months after my Decease which with her Fortune paid her in full Barr of all Her or Her Husbands claim to any of my Lands and or Effects whatsoever wherewith I shall die possessed in anyway untitled unto.

Also I hereby give to my Daughter Mary Vingoe the sum of Fifty Pounds to be paid to Her at the end of the Twelve Months after my Decease with wholesome and sufficient Meat Drink and Lodging and Apparel to be found Her till that Time in Eskalls by my Executor also And if she choose it shall rest and remain in Eskalls aforesaid with my Executor till she Marries on the same footing as she now lives with me.

Also I hereby give to my Daughter Sarah the now Wife of John George the sum of half a guinea to be paid Her at the end of Twelve Months after my Decease which with her marriage portion already in hand paid Her is in full Barr of all Her or Her Husbands Claim to my Lands or Effects whatsoever wherewith I shall be possessed or anyway intitled unto at the Day of my Death.

Also I hereby give to my Granddaughter Ann the Daughter of my Son William Vingoe the sum of Five Pounds to be paid Her when She shall attain the age of Twenty One years.

Also I hereby give to my Grandchildren John Saundry Elizabeth Saundry and Margaret Saundry Children of James Saundry Deceased The Sum of Five Shillings each to be paid them when they shall respectively attain the Age of Twenty One years in full Barr of all and each of their Claim to any of my Lands Chattels and Effects whatsoever.

Also I hereby by Will and Order that my sister Anne The now Widow of Thomas Hebbard shall have her Meal daily during her natural life in case She is able to come for it at the expense of my Executor at his Dwelling House and as soon as she becomes Weak and not able to come That forthwith thence I hereby give her Four Pounds yearly and every year during her natural Life free of all outgoings whatsoever payable by equal quarterly payments. But in case her yearly Annuity given her by her Sister Elizabeth Saundry Deceased declines and fall off in Her Life Time then in that case I hereby from that Time Augments this Four Pounds yearly to Five Pounds yearly during her Life Time payable as abovesaid but not to be Sold or Assigned to any person.

Also All the trust and power Rested and Vested in Me by my Son in Law James Saundry Deceased in his last Will and Testament which Will is proved according to due form of Law I hereby Transfer over Rest and Assign to my Son John Vingoe with full power and Authority for him or whosoever he shall nominate

And mention in his last Will and Testament for that purpose and the Executor and Administers of such person or persons or to Survivor of them forthwith from my Death to take place and to Act and executor and perform in all things during the Term and Trust in the Will mentioned. He or they keeping and likewise rendering a fair Just and clear Account from the Day of my Death of all his or their Received and disbursements thereof whatsoever as myself was to lodge and regarding the true intent and purpose and meaning of the said Will.

Lastly All my Freehold Estate and lands in Eskalls and Elsewhere with the Inheritance thereof with the Heyditaments and Appurtenances to them severally and separately and belonging with All other my Lease Hold Estates, Boats Fishing Crafts Goods Chattels and Effects whatsoever and wheresoever they ly and be That I shall be possessed seized of or any way intitled unto at the day of my Death and not in herein before given I hereby Give I hereby give Devise and Bequeath to my said son John Vingoe To Hold to Him his Heirs and Assigns for Evermore Whom I hereby also constitute nominate makes and appoints whole and Sole Executor of the my Last Will and Testament. He paying all my Just Debts Yearly Annuity Legacys and Funeral Charges. And hereby make void and of no effect all Wills whatsoever made by me at any Time heretofore made in Wittness where I have hereunto Sett my Hand and Affixed my Seal the nineteenth day of February in the year of our Lord One Thousand seven Hundred and eighty nine.

John ( Seal ) Vingoe

Signed sealed and published pronounced And declared by the Testator To and for His last Will and testament in whose Presence and at whose Request We have Subscribed our names

John Dennis

William Humphrys

Dl Spurr

LDS Film Number 2276076

St. Burian

18 Decr. 1800.

The Will of one William Vingoe lately deceased proved in common form before the Revd. James Bevan Surrogate

And Adcon of the Goods &c. of the said deceased & of all things howsoever concerning the said Will was granted to Richd. Vingoe the Executor therein named /being first sworn / Saving &c.

Stamp 10/-

March 1^st. 1800

William Vingoes Will

In the name of God Amen. I William Vingoe of the Parish of Sennen in the County of Cornwal Yeoman being weak in Body but of sound disposeing mind and memory / Thanks be given to God for the same / And calling unto mind the mortallity of my Body. And knowing that it is appointed for all persons once to Die Do hereby make this my last Will & Testament in manner and form following / That is to say / First and principally I Recommend my Soul into the Hands of Almighty God that gave it to Me nothing doubting but to Receive the same again at the General Day of the Resurrection in and thro’ the merits of my Blessed Redeemer Jessus Christ and my Body I Recommend to the Earth to have a desent Christian Burial And as Touching such Worldly Goods Chattles and Effects wherewith God hath been pleased to Bless Me with in this Life I hereby Give and Bequeave /as follows/

Imps. I hereby Give to my Dearly beloved Wife Mary Vingoe One Guinea in Gold to be paid Her at the End of one Kalinder Month after my Decease Also hereby Give my said Wife during the Time she Remains my Widow for her Use and no longer All my Bed Stead with the Curtains, and Furniture to the same belonging now in my Parlour Chamber Feather Tye, Bolster pillows Rug, Quilt Sheetts and Blankets to the same belonging. Also one Dressing Table, one Wash stand, one Oval Looking Glass Six Silver Tea Spoons, One Silver Meat Spoon, One Silver Tea Tongs, Six China Cups and Sausers, One China Bason One Silver Milk pott One pillar Claw Table, One small four Legs Deal Table Six Oak Chairs. One half of the Cloom in the House, Six pewter Plates and one pewter Dish, three new Milk pans, the Decanter and Wine Glasses being in Number Six, One pewter funel Two Baking Kettles, One small Tea Kettle One Baker Bakeing Iron and Brand Iron, Six Black and Six White Knives and Forks, a Large and two small Tea Waiters Snuffers and Stand, one Wooden Bowl and Butter Tub. The parlours pictures / The Two large Maps Excepted / Kitchen Table Tram and Turn, Washing Tray, Sett of Fire Irons, Warming pan, Grid Iron and Sauspan, one Flaskett. All the aforesaid Household Furniture Goods and Chattles at the Death of my said Wife or Intermarriage with any Man which ever happens first to forthwith become the property of my Child or Children without any Fraud whatsoever. / Wearing, Useing and Tire in the mean Time only Excepted.

Lastly All the Rest Residue and Remainder, of Goods Live Stock of what kind sover Corn Chattles and Effects whatsever, whereever they be only moveable or immoveable that I shall be possessed or Intituled unto at the Day of my Death and not herein before given / I hereby Give and Bequeave to my good and worthy Father Richard Vingoe and to his Executors and Administrators, He or They paying all my just Debts Legacies and Funeral Charges As Well as supporting and Maintaining in a handsome and decent way my Child or Children till they can Support Themselves, free from the Charge of all persons whatsoever Whome I hereby make name and whole and Sole Executor hereof

As Witness my Hand and Seal the first Day of March One Thousand eight Hundred

William [Seal] Vingoe

Signd Sealed published pronounced and Declared by the Testator to and for his Last Will and Testament in presence of

Richard Vingoe Junr.

Dl. Spurr.

LDS Film Number 2276076

St. Burian

4 May 1809.

The original last Will and Testament of William Vingoe late of Escalls in the Parish of Sennen Yeoman decsd, proved in common form before The Revd. Mr. Robyn Surrogate this day & Adcon gr. to Joan Vingoe the widow & Extrix therein named (being first sworn)

Saving &c.

Stamp £8.0.0.

Effects under £450.

This is the last Will and Testament of me William Vingoe of Escalls within the Parish of Sennen in the County of Cornwall Yeoman.

First I give and bequeath unto my Grandaughter Margaret Stevens the sum of one hundred Pounds of lawful money of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, current in Great Britain, to be paid unto her within the space of six months next after the decease of my dear Wife Joan Vingoe and I do hereby charge and make subject and liable all my Freehold Messuages Lands Tenements and Hereditaments lying and being in and parts and parcels of the Village and Lands of Escalls aforesaid, within the said Parish of Sennen, with and to the payment of the said Legacy or Sum of one hundred Pounds unto my said Grandaughter.

Also I give and devise unto my said Wife Joan Vingoe All those my said Freehold Messuages Lands Tenements and Hereditaments lying and being in and parts and parcels of the Village and Lands of Escalls aforesaid with their several and respective Appurtenances To hold the same unto my said Wife Joan Vingoe and her assigns, from and immediately after my death, for and during the term of her natural life and no longer And from and immediately after the death of my said Wife, I give and devise all and singular my said Freehold Lands Tenements and Hereditaments and every of them with their several and respective Rights Members and Appurtenances unto my Grandaughter Ann, daughter of John Stevens of St. Ives in the county aforesaid Yeoman and wife of James Bodimar the younger of the Parish of Paul in the said county, Yeoman To hold the same unto the said Ann Bodimar her Heirs and Assigns for ever subject to the payment of the said Legacy or Sum of one hundred Pounds to my said Grandaughter Margaret Stevens.

Also I give and bequeath unto my said Wife All my Leasehold Tenement in Escalls aforesaid, which was devised and granted by the late Humphry Mackworth Peaed Esquire to my said Son in Law John Stevens, but for my use and on my account, for the Term of ninety nine years determinable on three Lives named in the Lease thereof, bearing date on or about the twenty fifth day of March in the year one thousand seven hundred and ninety one. To hold the same unto my said Wife and her Assigns, from the day of my death for and during the term of her natural life, And from and immediately after the death of my said Wife I give and bequeath the said Leasehold Tenement unto my said Grandaughter Ann Bodimar her Executors Administrators and Assigns, for and during all the rest residue and remainder of the said term of ninety nine years which shall be then therein to come and expire.

Lastly All the Rest Residue and remainder of my Goods Chattles and Effects whatsoever and wheresoever I give and bequeath unto my said dear wife Joan Vingoe, whom I do hereby constitute and appoint the whole and sole Executrix of this my last Will and Testament Hereby revoking all former Wills by me made

In witness whereof I the said William Vingoe have hereunto set my Hand and Seal this sixteenth day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eight.

William Vingoe

Signed Sealed Published and declared by the said Testator William Vingoe as and for his last Will and Testament in the presence of us, who at his request and in his presence and in the presence of each other have subscribed our names as Witnesses hereto

Wm Stevens

Thomas Trudgen

James Richards

LDS Film Number 2276076

St. Burian

26^th. June 1817.

The last Will and Testament of Richard Vingoe late of Sennen Gent. Deced, proved in common form before The Reverend Uriah Tonkin Surrogate.

And Adcon to the Goods of the said deced & of all things howsoever concerning his sd. Will was granted to Mary Vingoe Wo. Andrew Stevens & James Weymouth the Exrix & Executors in Trust named in the said Will during the Minority of Mary Vingoe an Infant the Grandau of the said deced & sole Executrix & Residuary Legatee named in the sd. Will when she shall attain the age of twenty one years

Saving &c.

Stamp £5.0.0.

Sworn under £300

In the Name of God Amen I Richard Vingoe of Parish of Sennen in Penwith in the County of Cornwall Gent being (thanks be to God) of sound and disposing Mind and Memory Do make this my last Will and Testament (Revoking all others ) First I Recommend and Resign my Soul to its Creator in full and Lovely Hopes (through the Merits and mediation of my Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ) to Receive Remission of all my sins and my Body to the Earth to be Decently Interred at the Discretion of my Executrix and Executors in trust herein after named.

I Give and bequeath unto my Grandson William Stevens Son of Andrew Stevens the sum of One Hundred pounds of lawful English Money to be paid him on his attaining the age of twenty three years -

Also I Give and bequeath unto my Grandsons John Vivian and Andrew three other Sons of Andrew Stevens the sum of Six pounds each of like lawful money to be paid them respectively as they shall severally attain the age of twenty one years

Also I Give devise and bequeath unto my Daughter Mary the wife of the said Andrew Stevens during her natural life one annuity of Six pounds per annum to be by her received and taken independent of and without the interference of her present or any future Husband she may hereafter happen to marry and her receipt alone on payment of the same from time to time to be considered a sufficient Discharge

Also I Give devise and bequeath unto my daughter Margaret the Wife of James Weymouth during her natural life one annuity of Six pounds per annum to be by her received and taken independent of and without the interference of her present or any future Husband she may hereafter happen to marry and her receipt alone on payment of the same from time to time to be considered a sufficient Discharge

Also I Give devise and bequeath unto Mary Vingoe the widow of my late Son William Vingoe for her lifetime one annuity of Two pounds per annum. The said several annuities to be respectively issuing and payable out of my Freehold Messuage Lands Tenements and Hereditaments called or known by the name or names of Trevilley Trevescan and Church Town Tenement situate in the aforesaid parish of Sennen or out of any part or parts thereof the same to be paid in quarterly payments on the four most usual Feasts or days of payment of rent in the year the first of the said payments to commence and be made on such of the first days as shall next happen after my death and when and as often as it shall happen that the said annuities or either of them or any part thereof respectively shall be behind and unpaid for the space of thirty days next after any or either of the said Feasts or days of payment whereon the same aught to be paid as aforesaid (being lawfully demanded) that then and so often and at any time or times thereafter it shall and may be Lawful to and for the said Mary Stevens Margaret Weymouth and Mary Vingoe or either of them to whom such arrears shall or may be due as aforesaid into and upon the said Messuages Lands Tenements and Hereditaments in or called Trevilley Trevescan and Church Town Tenement or any or either of them or any part or parts thereof to enter and distrain and such Distress and Distresses to detain keep and dispose of according to Law until she or they shall be fully satisfied and paid all such _ with the cost and charge in and about the taking keeping and disposing thereof.

Also I Give and devise unto my Grandaughter Mary the Daughter of my Deceased Son William Vingoe all those my said Freehold Messuages Lands Tenements and Hereditaments in or called Trevilley Trevescan and Church Town Tenement situate in the said parish of Sennen and County aforesaid To have and to hold the same unto my said Grandaughter Mary Vingoe her Heirs and assigns for Ever Subject and charged nevertheless with the payment of all and every the several Legacies and annuities hereinbefore by me given devised and bequeathed.

All the rest residue and remainder of my Lands Tenements Goods Chattles personal and Testamentary Estate whatsoever and wheresoever not hereinbefore by me given devised or bequeathed I do hereby give devise and bequeath unto the said Mary Vingoe my Daughter in Law and my Sons in Law the said Andrew Stevens and James Weymouth their Heirs Executors Adminstrators In Trust to and for the only use benefit and advantage of my said Grandaughter, Mary Vingoe during her minority and until she shall attain to the age of Twenty one years at which time I give and bequeath the same to my said Grandaughter Mary Vingoe her Heirs Executor Administrators and afsigns and I do hereby make nominate and appoint them the said Mary Vingoe Andrew Stevens and James Weymouth my said Daughter and Sons in Law to be Executrix and Executors of this my last will and Testament during the minority of my said Grandaughter Mary Vingoe and as soon as she shall attain her full age of twenty one years I do make Ordain constitute and appoint her my said Grandaughter to be sole Executrix and residuary Legate of this my last will and Testament and I hereby devise will and appoint that my said Daughter in Law Mary Vingoe and my said sons in Law Andrew Stevens and James Weymouth and the survivors and survivor of them shall have the custody Tuition Guardianship and Education of my said Grandaughter Mary Vingoe and of her Estates and Property as well real as personal respectively and of all Interest proceeds and advantages that shall or may in any wise be made by or by reason of her Estates and property or any part thereof hereinbefore given devised and bequeathed during her minority and until she shall attain the age of twenty one years and my will and meaning is that my said Executrix and Executors in Trust until my said Grandaughter shall attain her full age of tweny one years shall or may Til let or demise such parts of my said Freehold Lands and Hereditaments as may come into dememe at an yearly rent and give and allow unto her out of Estates and property hereby given devised and bequeathed such Maintenance and Education as they in their discreetion shall think fit and I do likewise impower my said Executor and Trustees and the Survivors and survivor of them to deduct and retain all such Costs charges and expences as they or either of them may be at in the Execution of this my Will or the Trusts hereby in them reposed -

I Witness whereof I the said Richard Vingoe the Testator have to this my last Will contained on the Two sheets of paper to the first sheet thereof have set my name and to this second or last sheet have set my name and affixed my seal this thirteenth day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand Eight hundred and sixteen

Richard Vingoe [Seal]

Signed Sealed Published and Declared by the Testator Richard Vingoe as and for his last will and Testament in the presence of us who at his request in his presence and in the presence of each other have subscribed our names as witnefs hereto

Henry Hodge Trudgen.

Willm Shakerley

Thomas Hutchins

LDS Film Number 2276076

St. Burian

30^th. July 1829.

The last Will & Testament of John Vingoe late of the Parish of Sennen Farmer decd. proved in Common form before the Revd Uriah Tonken Clerk Surrogate.

And Admon of the Goods &c. of the said decd. & of all &c. granted to John & Israel Vingoe two of the Sons of the deceased & sole Exors in his said Will named.

Saving &c.

Stamp £2.

Sworn under £200.

In the name of God Amen. This is the last Will and Testament of me John Vingoe of the Parish of Sennen in the County of Cornwall, Yeoman.

First. I give and bequeath unto my Dear Wife Elizabeth Vingoe one annuity or yearly Rent Charge of Twelve Pounds of lawful Money current in Great Britain the same to be paid to her by quarterly Payments during her natural life and to be issuing and payable out of my Freehold Estate which I purchased of Joseph Humphrys situate in Escalls in the said Parish of Sennen and I do hereby subject my said Estate to the payment thereof as aforesaid. Also I give and bequeath unto my said Wife my Bedchamber whereon I sleep with the free liberty & use of the Kitchen and Kitchen Fires in the Houses in which I now live together with my best Bed and Bedding thereof and the use of such other part of my Household Furniture as may necessary for her.

Also. I give devise and bequeath unto my Son John Vingoe all that my said Freehold Estate which I purchased of Joseph Humphrys he paying thereout the annuity herein before given to my said Wife and also all those my Freehold and Leasehold Estates which did formally belong to my Father situate also in Escalls aforesaid To Hold the same Estates to him his Heirs Executors Administrators and Assigns during my Term and Interest therein Also I give and bequeath unto my said Son John Vingoe the Half of all the Fishing Craft which may belong to me at the time of my death.

Also I give devise and bequeath unto my Son Israel Vingoe all that my Leasehold Estate in or called Tregiffian Vean situate in the Parish of Saint Just in Penwith in the said County of Cornwall To Hold the same to him his Executors Administrators and Assigns during my Term and Interest therein. Also I give and devise unto my said Son Israel Vingoe all that my Freehold Estate which did formerly belong to John Pascoe situate in the Tenement of Trevescan in the said Parish of Sennen To Hold the same to him his Heirs Executors Administrators and Assigns for ever. Also I give and bequeath unto my said Son Israel Vingoe All the live and dead Stock in or upon the said Tenement of Escalls which shall belong unto me at the time of my decease, and also all my Household Furniture except the part thereof herein before bequeathed unto my said Wife.

Also I give and bequeath unto my Son George Vingoe One Annuity of Five Pounds of lawful Money as aforesaid the same to be paid to him by my said Son Israel Vingoe for and during his natural life and to be issuing and payable out of my said Estate in the Tenement of Trevescan which I do hereby subject to the payment of the said annuity during the life of my said Son George Vingoe.

Also I give and bequeath unto my Daughter Sally Matthews the wife of George Matthews the Principal Sum of Twenty Pounds of lawful Money as aforesaid the same to be paid to her by my Executors herein after named at the end of Twelve months after my decease. Also I give and bequeath unto William Vingoe Son of my Son William Vingoe the like Sum of Twenty Pounds to be paid to him by my Executors at his attaining the age of Twenty one years.

Lastly all the rest residue and remainder of my Lands Tenements Goods Chattels; Rights Credits property and effects of what nature or kind soever which I shall die possessed of or be entitled to at the time of my decease (and not herein already given devised or disposed of) I give devise and bequeath unto my said Son John Vingoe and my said Son Israel Vingoe to Hold to them in equal Moieties on half Parts share and share alike and to their heirs Executors Administrators and Assigns from and immediately after my decease subject nevertheless to the payment of my just debts and funeral expenses and the legacies to my said Daughter and my said Grandson. And I do hereby Make nominate and appoint my said Sons John Vingoe and Israel Vingoe Whole and Sole Executors of this my last Will and Testament utterly revoking and disannulling all former Wills by me made

In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and Seal this Fifteenth day of June in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty nine.

John Vingoe [Seal]

Signed Sealed published declared and delivered by the said Testator John Vingoe as and for his last Will and Testament in the presence of us who in his presence at his request and in the presence of each other have subscribed our names as Witnesses hereto

Thomas Trudgen sinyer

Thomas Trudgen Junr.

John Davey

LDS Film Number 2276076

Deanery of St. Buryan

3^rd. April 1845.

The last Will of William Vingoe late of St.. Just in Penwith deced proved, (by Certified Copy of the original from the Arch. Court of Cornwall in Common) in Ammon form before the Revd. Charles Jenkyns Surrogate -

And Admon of the Goods a/c of the said Deceased granted to Richard Nicholls a Nephew of the Deceased and Exor named in his said Will

Saving &c.

Stamp 10/-

Sworn under £100.

In the Name of God Amen !

This is the last Will and Testament of me William Vingoe now residing in the Village of Tredennack in the parish of Gulval in the County of Cornwall Yeoman made when of sound mind memory and understanding praised be God for the same.

First I direct that all my just debts and funeral charges and the charges and expences of proving this my Will be paid and discharged by my Executor hereinafter named as soon as conveniently may be after my death.

Also I give and bequeath the following Legacies namely unto my Sister Jane the Wife of Thomas Semmens of Sancreed the sum of Five pounds To my Brother Israel Vingoe of St. Just in Penwith the sum of One pound To my Sister Barbara the Wife of John Vingoe of Sennen the sum of One pound and to my Sister Christiana the Wife of Edward Perrow of St. Just aforesaid the sum of One pound the said several Legacies to be paid to each of them the said Jane Semmens, Israel Vingoe, Barbara Vingoe and Christiana Perrow at the end of Twelve months after my death.

Also I give and bequeath unto my Brother Stephen Vingoe of Sennen aforesaid one annuity or clear yearly sum of Three pounds To my Sister Ann the Wife of Thomas Ellis of Sennen aforesaid one other annuity or clear yearly sum of Five pounds To my Sister Grace Nicholls of Gulval aforesaid Widow one other annuity or clear yearly sum of Five pounds and to my Sister Sarah Blight of the parish of Ludgvan Widow one other annuity or clear yearly sum of Five pounds The said several Annuities to be paid yearly and every year to each of them the said Stephen Vingoe, Ann Ellis, Grace Nicholls and Sarah Blight or their assigns for and during their respective natural lives free from all rates taxes and other outgoings whatsoever out of my Freehold and Leasehold Estate in Escalls in the said parish of Sennen. The first payment of each of the said several and respective Legacies to become payable at the end of one year next after my death and my Will is and I do hereby order and direct that on the death of any or either of my said last mentioned brother and Sisters the said annuities shall cease and be no longer paid or payable and I direct the same as to the aforesaid Legacies.

Also I give and bequeath unto William Lawry of the said parish of Gulval Farmer the husband of my niece Mary the daughter of my said Sister Grace Nicholls the sum of Three hundred and fifty pounds sterling to be paid to him the said William Lawry twelve months after my death the same last mentioned Legacy to carry Interest at the rate of Five pounds per centum per annum from my death until the said sum of Three hundred and fifty pounds shall be paid and discharged.

Lastly All my said Freehold and Leasehold Estate situate in Escalls aforesaid and all other my real and personal Estate and Effects money and securities for money Goods Chattels Estate and effects of what nature or kind soever and wheresoever situate lying and being of which I shall die possessed or become entitled unto of my death I give devise and bequeath the same and every part thereof unto my Nephew Richard Nicholls of the parish of Germoe in the said County Shopkeeper To hold to him the said Richard Nicholls his Heirs executors administrators and assigns for ever according to the natures and qualities thereof and as his and their own Goods and Chattels absolutely (subject nevertheless to the said several Legacies and annuities hereinbefore mentioned) And I hereby nominate constitute and appoint my said Nephew Richard Nicholls whole and sole Executor Residuary Legatee and Devisee of this my said last Will and Testament and I hereby revoke and make void all former and other Will and Wills heretofore made and declare this only to be my last Will and Testament I also direct that my remains be interred in the church yard of Sennen aforesaid and near my late Fathers Grave and that a Grave Stone be erected over my Grave In Witness whereof I have to this my said last Will and Testament set my hand or mark this eighth day of December one thousand eight hundred and forty two.

The mark X or sign of William Vingoe the Testator

Signed published and declared by the said Testator William Vingoe as and for his last Will and Testament in the presence of us who in his presence at his request and in the presence of each other have hereunto subscribed our names as witnesses hereto.

Vivian Stevens

Jane Grylls Stevens

A true copy compared with the original proved within Archdeaconry Court of Cornwall on the nineteenth day of March one thousand eighth hundred and forty five on the oath of Richard Nicholls of the parish of Germoe in the County of Cornwall Shopkeeper the nephew of the deceased and the Executor named in the said Will to whom administration was granted - Effects sworn to be under the value of Eight hundred pounds

Dated first day of April 1845

Preston Wallis

_ Register

Deanery of St Buryan

The last Will and Testament of John Vingoe late of the Parish of Sennen Yeoman deceased proved in Common form the thirty first day of July 1851 before the Reverand George Henry Farr Clerk Surrogate and administration of the Goods of the said Deceased and of all things whatsoever concerning his said Will was granted to John Vingoe and Israel Vingoe two of the Sons of the said Deceased and Executors named in the said Will.

Effects sworn under £200 .. ..

Deceased died on 20 March 1851.

In the name of God Amen. This is the last Will and Testament of John Vingoe of the Parish of Sennen in Penwith in the County of Cornwall, Yeoman.

First I give unto my Wife Barber Vingoe the sum of seven pounds per annum in addition to the before given five pounds per Annum in addition to the Before given five pounds per Annum so that she shall have in all Twelve pounds per year as long as her natural life be continued on Earth.

I give to my daughter Elizabeth Badcock the sum of fifty pounds of lawful English Money the which shall be received at the end of four years after my decease, should the said daughter decease or cease to exist before the expiration of the said four years then her allotted fortune shall be equally divided amongst her then existing children.

I give to my son William Vingoe the sum of ten pounds per Year during my Wifes life, and at her decease he shall receive four pounds more per Annum so that he shall receive the sum of fourteen pounds per year from the death of my wife till his own death.

I give devise and bequeath unto my two Sons John and Israel Vingoe all and every my Messuages, Lands, Tenements, Hereditaments, and Premises, and all other my Goods, Chattles, Monies, Rights, Credits, Properties and Effects, whatsoever and wheresoever, except the above stated they shall share, and share alike in all and on all. I do hereby make nominate and Appoint the said two Sons John and Israel Vingoe Executors of this my last Will and Testament utterly revoking and disannulling all former Wills made by me. In Witness whereof I the said John Vingoe the Testator have hereunto set my hand and seal this third day of March in the Year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty one.

John Vingoe [seal]

Signed, Sealed, published and declared, by the said John Vingoe, the Testator on his last Will and Testament in the presence of us who in his presence, at his request and in the presence of each other have hereunto subscribed our names as Witnesses.

Thomas Trudgen

Richard Nicholas

William Leathan

Deanery of St. Buryan

31^st. July 1851.

Special Affidavit of Richard Nicholas of Sennen Miner and William Leathan of St. Just Schoolmaster two subscribed Witnesses to the Will of John Vingoe late of Sennen deceased as to its due execution.

Thomas Trudgen of the Parish of Sennen in the County of Cornwall Yeoman - Richard Nicholas of the said Parish of Sennen Miner - and William Leathan of the Parish of Saint Just in Penwith, in the said County Schoolmaster severally make oath and say that the names "Thomas Trudgen Richard Nicholas and William Leathan" respectively set as subscribing Witnesses to the Will of John Vingoe late of the said Parish of Sennen Yeoman deceased dated the third day of March One Thousand Eight hundred and fifty one are respectively of the proper and writing of these Deponents and that these Deponents were all present at the same time with the said Deceased when he executed his said Will and placed his sign as these Deponents severally say he did thereto and also sealed published and declared the same to be his last Will and Testament as in the Caption or attestation Clause of the said Will as proper and that these Deponents thereupon and at the same time and in the presence of the Testator and of each other severally subscribed their names as Witnesses to such Execution by the said Testator and these Deponents further severally say that the said Will was written on the first side on paper of a Sheet of foolscap paper and began "In the name of God Amen This is the last Will and Testament of John Vingoe" and ended "I the said John Vingoe the Testator have hereunto set my hand and Seal this third day of March in the Year of our Lord one Thousand Eight hundred and fifty one"

Thomas Trudgen

Richard Nicholas

William Leathan

Sworn this thirty first day of July one Thousand Eight hundred and fifty one before me

Geo. H. Farr Surrogate

LDS Film Number 2276076

Deanery of Saint Buryan

The last Will and Testament of Israel Vingoe late of the Parish of Sennen Yeoman deceased proved in common form the twenty fifth day of May one thousand Eight hundred and fifty three before the Reverend George Henry Farr Clerk Surrogate and Administration of the Goods of the said Deceased and of all things whatsoever concerning his said Will was proved to Rebecca Vingoe the Widow of the said Deceased and Sole Executrix named in his said Will during her Widowhood

Saving &c.

Effects under £100.

Deceased died 26 November 1852

This is the last Will and Testament of Israel Vingoe yeoman of Trevescan in the Parish of Sennen in the County of Cornwall.

I nominate and appoint my wife Rebecca Vingoe to be my sole executrix in Trust to this my will and testament to manage everything contained therein during the minority of my son, except she gets married again but in that case she will not be entitled to any management nor to any part of my property

I give demise and bequeath to my wife the kitchen chamber of my house, together with the bed and bedding therein, during her widowhood also to have access to the kitchen and fire place in like manner

I give demise and bequeath to my son John Vingoe all my freehold property situate in the tenement of Trevescan, now in my occupation, to be entered on when he arrives at the age of twenty five years and to his heirs and assigns for ever on condition of paying my wife five pounds per year out of my estate in Trevescan of lawful money, during her natural life or widowhood to be paid quarterly and every quarter the first payment to be made on the twenty fourth day of June after my sons attaining the age of twenty five years. In case of his decease, the same to be paid to her immediately.

In case my son should die before his attaining the age of twenty five years, the whole of my aforesaid property is to fall to my daughter Elizabeth Vingoe, and to her heirs and assigns for ever

But in case my son should marry before the age of twenty five years and leave an heir or heiress born under lawful wedlock, the aforesaid property is to fall to them and to their heirs and assigns for ever.

I give demise and bequeath to my daughter Elizabeth Vingoe the sum of fifty pounds of lawful money, to be paid to her when she attains the age of twenty four years out of my estate or effects.

I give demise and bequeath to my son John Vingoe all my goods and chattels of every description whatsoever or wheresoever, except before accepted to be enjoyed by him on his attaining the age of twenty five years as aforesaid, and to his Exors heirs and assigns.

In witness whereof I the said Israel Vingoe the Testator have to this my last Will and Testament set my hand this twenty fourth day of November in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and fifty two.

Testators Signature

Israel Vingoe

Signed by the said Israel Vingoe the Testator, in the presence of us present at the same time who, in his presence and in the presence of each other, have subscribed our names as witnesses

Witness James Saundry

John Saundry

Wm. Oats.

Deanery of Saint Buryan

5^th. May 1853.

Special Affidavit of John Saundry one of the subscribed Witnesses to the Will of Israel Vingoe late of Sennen deceased as to the one execution of the same Will.

In the Deanery Court of Saint Buryan

In the Goods of Israel Vingoe late of the Parish of Sennen within the said Deanery, Yeoman deceased

Appeared personally John Saundry of the said Parish of Sennen Yeoman and made oath that he is one of the subscribed Witnesses named - This Deponent and James Saundry and William Oats to the last Will and Testament of Israel Vingoe late of the said Parish of Sennen within the said Deanery of Saint Buryan Yeoman deceased now hereunto annexed the said Will beginning thus "This is my last Will and Testament of Israel Vingoe Yeoman of Trevescan in the Parish of Sennen in the County of Cornwall" and saying thus "In Witness whereof I the said Israel Vingoe the Testator has to this my last Will and Testament set my hand this twenty fourth day of November in the Year of our Lord one Thousand Eight hundred and fifty two Testators signature Israel Vingoe" and that the words "out of my Estate in Trevescan" interlined between the Eighteenth and Nineteenth lines from the commencement of the said Will including the first line thereof and the Words "out of my Estate or effects" in the second page of the said Will and now of a darker colour Ink than the Words immediately preceding and next following was written and inserted respectively in the said Will before the Execution thereof and the placing the signatures of the said subscribed Witnesses thereto

John Saundry

On the fifty day of May One Thousand Eight hundred and fifty three the said John Saundry was sworn to the Truth of this Affidavit

Before me

George Henry Farr

Surrogate

LDS Film Number 2276076

Will of James Saundry.

Sennen

2d. Feb 1784.

The Will of one James Saundry lately deceased proved in Common Form before the Revd. Mr. James Bevan, Clerk Surrogate & so forth

And Admion of all and singular the Goods & so forth of the said deceased & of all things howsoever concerning his said will was granted to the Executor in Trust therein named / being first in due form of Law Sworn / Saving and soforth.

No Inventory.

In the name of God Amen.

I James Saundry of the parish of Sennen in the County of Cornwall, Yeoman being weak in Body but of sound and disposing mind and memory thanks be given God for the same, and calling unto mind the mortality of my Body and knowing that it is appointed for all Men once to Die Do hereby make my last Will and Testament as follows / That is to say I full & principally Recommend my Soul into the Hands of Almighty God that gave it Me, nothing doubting but to Receive the same again at the general Day of the Resurrection thru the merits of my blessed Redeemer Jesus Christ and my Body I Recommend to the earth to have a decent Christian Burial, and as Touching such worldly Effects wherewith God hath been pleased to bless me with in this Life I hereby Give and Devise as follows --

Imp. I hereby give and bequeath to my two Daughters Elizabeth Saundry and Margaret Saundry, One hundred pounds each payable to them when they shall severally attain the years of Twenty One and I hereby Will and order that they shall be reasonably supported and maintained till that Age according to the Discretion of my Trust herein after mentioned.

All the Rest Residue and Remaining of my Estates Money Goods Chattels and Effects of what kind or nature soever and wheresoever that I shall be possessed Seized and or anyway Intituled unto at the Day of my Death and not before given I hereby Give and Bequeath unto my dearly beloved Wife Margaret Saundry and my son John Saundry To Hold to them equally between them and during her widowhood. But in Case of her Intermarriage with any Man whatsoever, That then and from thenceforth I hereby only give my said Wife the Sum of Fifty Pounds payable to her Twelve Months after such marriage in case she is then living but not otherwise, which said sum of Fifty pounds is to be stand and Remain as a full Bar Satisfaction and Discharge of all her claim of Dower or This and or any other Right of Law which she might have a claim to have to any of my effects whatsoever.

Hereby also constituting and naming them my Executors here of, They paying all my Just Debts Legacys and Funeral Charges between them equally.

And for the True performance of this my last Will and Testament in every point and branch whatsoever I hereby Nominate Chose and appoint my Father Law John Vingoe Executor in Trust hereof, and to his Survivor and the Executor and Administrator of such Survivor which Trust is to Continue till the youngest of my said Children shall obtain the Age of Twenty One as afores. Settling a fair and Just Account at every years end by way of Book Stating. Rendering the overplus when such youngest Child shall attain as afores to whom the same shall then belong Reasonable Charges being first Allowed in witness whereof I hereunto Sett my hand and Seal the Twenty eighth Day of June one thousand seven Hundred and eighty three.

James [Seal] Saundry

Signed, Sealed published pronounced and declared by the Testator to and for his Last Will in presence of

Di Spurr

Mary Trudgen

The sign of Rebecca Rowe.

LDS Film Number 2276076

Images 4046814_00872, 4046814_00873, 4046814_00874, 4046814_00875

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Sennen.

21^st. May 1715.

[Probate details in Latin]

Richd. Bottrells Will dated 24^th. Aprill 1715.

In the name of God Amen I Richard Bottrell of the Parrish of Sanning in the Countye of Cornwall Tynner being sick & Weake in Body but of sound perfect & Disposeing Mind & memory praised be God for the same Doe hereby make & ordaine this my Last Will & Testament in manner & forme followeing –

Impris. -- First & Principally I Recomend my Soule into the hands of Almighty God my Creator hopeing for a full & free Pardon of all my Sins in & through the merritts & Moderation of Jesus Christ my ever blessed Saviour & Redeemer & my Body I bequeath to the Earth from whence it was taken to be interred in a decentt & Christian manner att the discretion of my Executors herein after named.

Item -- I Give to ye Poore People of the Parrish of Sanning the sume of Tenn Shillings sterling to be distributed amongst them as my Executors herein after named shall think fitt within Twelve Monthes after my decease.

Item -- I Give & Bequeath unto my Sister Katherine the Wife of Francis Bottrell of Sanning Tenn Shillings sterling to be paid within a yeare after my Death.

Item -- I Give & bequeath unto my Daughter Barabara Botterell the sume of Sixtye pounds of lawfull Money of Greate Brittaine to be paid her within one yeare after my Death with lawful Interest for the same from the day of my Death And in case my sd. Daughter Barbara shall happen to dye unmarried Then my Will is that the sd. Sixtye pounds so given her as asoresd. shall be paid unto & divided amongst all my other Children that shall be then living equally betwixt them share & share alike.

Item -- I Give and Bequeath unto my Daughter Mary Bottrell the sume of sixtye pounds lawfull Money of Greate Brittaine to be paid her within one yeare after my Decease with Interest for the same from the sd. day of my Death, And in case shee shall happen to dye unmarried Then my Will and meaning is that the sd. Sixtye pounds so given her as abovesd. shall be equally divided and paid unto & amongst all my other Children that shall be living att sd. time of her the sd. Mary’s Death / share & share alike

Item -- I Give and Bequeath unto my Daughter Elizabeth Bottrell the sume of Sixtye pounds sterling to be paid to her within one yeare after my decease with the lawfull Interest thereof from the day of my Death, Butt my Will & meaning is that the Sixtye pounds hereso given to my sd. Daughter Elizabeth shall from and immediately after the expiration of one yeare to be computed from the sd. day of my Death, be lodged in such safe hands as Thomas Allen of St. Just Gent & Matthew Williams & Henry Hodge both of the sd. Parrish of Sanning Yeomen shall think proper for the Use and benefitt of my sd. Daughter untill shee shall attaine the full Age of one & Twenty yeares or be married which shall first happen And also my Will & meaning is that in case my sd. Daughter Elizabeth shall happen to dye unmarried That then the sd. Sixty pounds so given her as abovesd. Shall be paid unto & divided amongst all my other Children that shall then be living equally betwixt them.

Item – I Give & Bequeath unto my Wife Grace Bottrell the sume of Five shillings yearly to be paid her by my Executors herein after named or one of them upon the Anniversary Day of the Month upon which it pleases Almighty God to put a period to my Mortall Soule which I doe hereby declare to be by and Intended to be in full satisfaction & Barr and Thirds Right of Dower or other Claime whatsoever which shee my sd. Wife att any time hereafter shall or may have or claime to have unto or out of all or any parte of my Messuages Lands Tenements Goods Chattells Rights or Creditts whatsoever or wheresoever, Shee having hither to kept the property of all her own Fortune in her own hands and of which I never had any Advantage.

Item -- I Give and Bequeath unto my Son John Bottrell the sume of Twenty shillings to be paid him within Six Months after my Decease

Item -- All the rest of my Messuages Lands Tenements Goods Chattells Rights & Creditts of what Nature sorte or kind soever the same be & not herein & hereby before given & Bequeathed I doe hereby Give Devise and Bequeath unto my two youngest sons Matthew and Richard Botrell whome I doe hereby make ordaine Nominate & Appoint to be the joynte Executors of this my Last Will and Testament hereby revoaking & Disannulling all & every other & former Will & Wills by me att any time hereafter made And in regard my said two sons Matthew and Richard Bottrell are both within the Age of One & Twenty years I doe hereby request & desire the above named Thomas Allen Gent Matthew Williams and Henry Hodge Yeomen to be Trustees & Guardians for my sd. Executors and to take upon them to see the Due performance of this my sd. Last Will & Testament & farther to Act & doe in the behalfe of my sd. two youngest sons until they shall respectively attaine the Age of One & Twenty years in such manner as they my sd. Trustees shall think most proper for the Advantage of my sd. Children In Wittness whereof I have hereunto sett my hand & seale this Twenty Fowerth day of Aprill In the yeare of our Lord God One Thousand and seven hundred and Fifteen 1715

The signe of Richard Bottrell [Seal]

Signed sealed Published & Declared (the words of the same shall be lawfully demanded being first Interlined between the third & fowerth lines of the second side of the above written Will) in presence of us

Richard Read

James Bryer

Margery Harvey

1715

Inventory

Richard Bottrell

A true and perfect Inventory of all & singular the Goods and Chattells Rights & Creditts which were Richard Bottrell late of the Parrish of Zennen in the County of Cornwall yeoman deced. Taken and Appraised by us whose names are hereunder written this Tenth day of May Anno Domini 1715. as followeth ---

£ s d

Impris. his wearing Apparell & money in his Pockett 1 01 06

Item – Debts sperate & desparate 120 00 00

Item -- A small Chattell Estate in the Tenement of Treryff upon two lives 80 00 00

Item – Corne in the Mowhaye 01 10 00

Item -- Corne in the Ground 05 00 00

Item – Fifteen Bullocks young & old 18 10 00

Item – Two sucking Calves 00 10 00

Item – Six Naggs & Mares young and old 09 00 00

Item – Two small Twelve month Colts 01 02 06

Item – Piggs 00 15 00

Item – In the Hall a Table Board & Frame Formes Cupboards & Chaire 01 01 06

Item – In the Kitchen A small Table & other old Goods 01 10 00

Item – Goods in the Hall Chamber 05 00 00

Item – Goods in the Middle Chamber 01 10 00

Item – Old Lumber in the Kitchen Chamber 00 05 00

Item – Pewter & Linnen about the house 03 00 00

Item – Husbandry Impliments 01 00 00

Item – A small parte of a Tin worke in ye Parrish of St. Just 01 00 00 Item – Goods forgotten if any 00 05 00

252 00 06

John Hockin

Robart Gwannap } Appraisors

LDS Film Number 2276076

Sennen

25^th. May 1700

D.W. 1698 I, 1699.

[Probate details in Latin]

The Six and twentieth day of January one thousand six hundred ninety & eight.

In the name of God Amen.

I Matthew Williams of the parrish of Sennen in the County of Cornwall being att this tyme Sick and weak of Body butt of sound and perfect Memory thankes and praise bee given to Almighty God assuredly trusting through the only Merritts of our Saviour Christ to bee made a partaker of Everlasting happiness att the last day Revoking all former Wills and Testaments doe make and ordayne this my last Will and testament in measure and forme following

Impris. – I bequeath my soule into the hands of my Redeemer and my Body to Receive Christian Buryall.

Itt -- I give and bequeath the sume of five shillinges of lawfull money of England to the poore of the parrish of Sennen to bee paid to the overseers of the poore of the said parrish by my Execr. here after named att or before the end of six months after my Decease

Itt -- I give and bequeath to my Daughter Mary the now Wife of Richard Botterell (to whome I have already given a competency of my Estate in marriage the sume of Forty Shillinges I give & bequeath unto John Mary Barbara and Richard Sonnes and Daughters of the said Richard Bottrell and Mary my Daughter the sume of twenty shillings each and likewise I give and bequeath unto Matthew Bottrell my Godson the sume of forty shillinges of lawfull of England to be paid them and each and every of them by my Executor heeafter named att or before the End of twelve months after my Decease.

Itt -- I give and bequeath unto my Daughter Margery the Sume of Forty pounds of lawfull money of England to be paid her by my Execr. Hereafter named in manner and forme followinge that is to say twenty pounds the one moyety thereof att the end of one year and the other twenty pounds the other moyety thereof att or before the end of two yeares after my Death provided notwithstanding and itt is my Will Intent and meaning that if the said Margery my Daughter shall Marry or be given in marriage with Richard Harvey of the Burrough of Fowy in the said county that then my Execr. Hereafter name shall detayne and keep the said Forty pounds in his Hands & Custody untill the said Richard Harvey shall settle a Joynture or Dower in Landes ( to the good likeing of my said Execr. of the cleare yearly vallew of fower pounds on her for her life since in case she shall survive the said Richard Harvey And if the said Richard Harvey shall dye liveing the said Margery the said Forty pounds not being paid & no Joynture settled as aforesaid That then my Execr. hereafter named shall pay her said sume of forty pounds att or before the End of two years After the Death of the said Richard Harvey with lawfull Interest for the same from the Death of the said Richard Harvey.

Itt -- I give and bequeath unto my Sister Ann Matthew the sume of five shillings of lawfull money of England and to each of her Children each to James John Abraham Sarah and Grace the sume of twelve pound each to be paid them and every of them by my Execr. hereafter named att or before the End of six months after my Death

Itt -- I give and bequeath unto my Godchildren to whome I have been Wittnes att the Font the sume of twelve pound each to bee paid them by my Execr. hereafter named att or before the End of three months after my Death

Itt -- All the Rest of my goods and Chattells moveable and unmoveable and all and personall whatsoever and wheresoever not formerly given and bequeathed And all my messuages Lands and Tenements whatsoever I doe give devise and Bequeath unto my sonn Matthew Williams whom I doe make and ordaine my Full and whole Execr. of this my last Will and testament In Witness whereof I have hereunto putt my hand and seale the day and year first above Written ---

The signe of Matthew Williams [Seal]

Sealed and Delivered the pag being stampt with two sixpenny stamps in prsence of us

Char. Ellis

The sign of Richard Bottrell

Sarah Matthew

A true and perfect Inventory of all ye goods and Chattles of Matthew Williams late of ye pish. Of Sennen In ye County of Cornwall who dyed the 28^th. Of January 1688 had and appraised by us this tenth day of June 1699 whose names are heresnt subscribed

£ s d

Imprs. his purse and wearing Apparell 4 – 10 - 00

one feather beed furnished one tableBoard and frame: one

Cubbert one Chest three small Chaires in the hall 6 – 00 – 00

Two small brass Crocks three small brass panns one Buckett &

som other small timber ware In ye kitchen 1 – 10 – 00

In ye chamber over ye Kitchen one small bed and one chest 1 – 02 – 06

for household Linning 1 – 00 – 00

for pewter 0 – 13 – 04

for timber ware iron and husbandry Impliments 0 – 15 – 00

for one old nag one old Mare & twoo small Coults 3 – 12 – 06

For three Cows twoo small steers & A yearling 8 – 00 – 00

For twenty twoo small sheep 2 – 05 – 00

For Corne in the moyhay 2 – 00 – 00

for two small pigs & pultry 0 – 06 – 08

For A small Chattle estate on one life 20 - 00 - 00

For debts due sperate and desperate 15 - 00 – 00

For things forgotten and which may not be Appraised 0 – 06 – 08

67 01 08

John Grosse

Thomas James

Nicholas Wallish

LDS Film Number 2276076

Sennen

10^th April

D.W. & Invy. 1678

Dated the second February 1678

In the name of God amen I Richard Sandry the eldest of the Prish of Sennen In the county of Cornwall yeoman being in good health and perfect memory thanks be to god do make & ordayne this my last will and testament In maner & forme following

First I do give and bequeath my soule in to the hands of allmighty god when pleaseth him to call for me and my body to the earth from whence It cam

Secondly I do give and bequeath to Robert Sandry my gran sonn the sum of Eighteen pounds being the second son of my son John Sandry deceased

Thirdly I do give & bequeath to Thomas Sandry the third son of my son John [Sandry] the sum of Eighteen pounds

Fourthly I do give & bequeath to James Sandry my grandson the son of my son Francis

Saundry Deceast a heiffer.

Fifthly I do give and bequeath to An Sandry my granddaughter the sum of Eighteen pounds

Sixthly I do give and bequeath to Kathren Sandry my granddaughter the sum of Eighteen pounds

Seventhly I do give and bequeath to Richard Sandry my grandson the eldest sonn of my son John Sandry deceased a tenement of land that I bought of the heirs of John Tremewen of Custenten Esquire being wthin in the towne of Eskulls in the prish of Sennen aforesaid wth all that there unto belongeth fur ever providing that If the sayd Richard Sandry doth haping to dye wth out esu that It shal fal to Richard Sandry & to his heirs & for want of such Isu to the right heirs of the sayd Richard Sandry the elder forever.

Eightly I do give and bequeath to Elizabeth Sandry my daughter in law and mother [of] Richard Sandry my grandson between them all my goods and chattles not forrmarly giving and bequeathed wthsoever & whersoever providing that the sayd Richard Sandry doth pay of every Eighteen pounds to his brothers & sisters of him selfe the sum of four pounds and so I do make & apponte the aforesaid Elizabeth Sandry & the sayd Richard Sandry my full & sole executrix of this my last will and testament In witness hereof I have hereunto put my hand & seale the day & year first above writeen

The sign and seal of Richard Sandry [Seal]

Signed sealed delivered in presence of us

The sign of John James

Edward Richards

A true Inventory had & taken of the goods & Chattell moveable & unmoveable of Richard the elder Sundry latly deceased of the Prish of Sennen the second Aprill 1678 by John Richard of the Prish of Paul & Wiliam Richard of the Prish of Sennen as fowlwth

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Imprimis Two koow & one yearling 6 -- 00 -- 00

Twoe Oxen 5 – 10 – 00

Twoe horses 5 -- 00 -- 00

Tenn sheepe 1 -- 10 – 00

Twoe piges 0 – 06 – 00

Corne in the mow haye 3 – 00 – 00

Bedinge & bead Cloths 6 – 00 – 00

Crock & pans 2 – 15 – 00

Platters & Candels stick 0 – 08 – 00

Tubell boards Cuboards & other houselgoods 1 – 10 – 00

Husbandry Implyments 0 – 15 – 00

32 – 14 -- 00

John Richard

William Richard

LDS

Film Number 2276076

Sennen

16^th. June 1665

Copy 1664. Invr. no date.

May 4^th. 1654

In the name of god Amen I Mathew Hary of the pish of Sennen who am now sick in my body but whole in my mind and of perfect memory doe now make my last will & testament in manner & Forme foling

First bequeaing my soule to god my Creator & my body to the Earth from whence it came: I give to Alse my wife: th whole estate wch I hold by lease in ____ during the life of John Vingo: likewise I give unto her all my whole Estate in a tenement of mine in Boras wth in the pish of gwindern during her life: if shee soe longe Remaine a widow & aughtter that it shall fall unto my sonne francis during his nateurall life & the life of Digory vinco: like wise I doe give unto my daughtter An Hary six pounds: 13s and eightpence wch six pounds thirtene shelings and eightpence shall be paid unto my daughtter at her maridg day: & shall be paid out of the tenement of Boras: & from and by the thin houlders or houlder ther of: if there ability may & forme the same: & if not there shall be given a sofetient time for the payment of the same: Like wise I doe give unto my sonne in law Digory vinco one small tenement in mether uny in gwindern during his life & the life of Alse my wife and francis hary my sonne this I doe give unto my sonne in law Digori vingo for the potion wch was a lotted to him out of his fathers goods & and were for that l[ove] that I have bore unto him: & there fore I invest him in [part missing] Like - wise I give to my sonne francis Hary one Candell stick and one silver spone: & one silver spone to my daughtter An

I give unto my god sonne Mathew williiams one sheling : 1 – 0

I give to my god daughtter mary: one sheling & sixpence 1 – 6

I give to her mother one sheling and six pence 1 – 6

I give unto ye pish of Rewan foure shelings 4 – 0

I give unto ye pish of maugan one shelling 1 – 0

I give unto ye pish of senen one shelling 1 – 0

I give to ye pish of St. martin one sheling & six pence 1 – 6

Thus making Alse my wife my whole Executrix of all my goods wth in & with out moveable & unmoveable: &: thus in the pryesent of us whoe have here set our hands

Edmond Nicholas

The sine of Jane treve

The sine of Grace nicholas

An Invitore of the goods & chattils of Mathew Hari of sennen late ly deceased

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It one small tenement of land in the pish of Gwendern in _____

caled boras with one other litell moiti in mirthir in the same pish by the

grant of Rachell arendell valew at twenty pounds 20 – 00 - 00

It one cow valewed at forty shelings 2 – 00 – 00

It one small bras pot valewed at five shelings 0 – 05 – 00

It halfe dosen of ould pewter dishes valewed at three shelings 0 – 03 – 00

It one ould ciltil valewed at one sheling 0 – 01 – 00

It his wearing aparill valewed at ten shelings 0 – 10 – 00

It one ould cubard wth bord & beat valewed at 0 – 10 – 00

It one halfe dosen of sheepe valewed at twenty shelings 1 – 00 – 00

It one barandis with halfe dosen of spones and dishes with things

un seene and forgotten 0 – 05 – 00

24 - 14 – 00

Will of Bottrell, John of St. Levan 10 Nov 1801 (1809?)

In the name of God Amen. I John Bottrell the Elder of the parish of St.Levan in the County of Cornwall Yeoman being aged and somewhat Weak in Body but of sound disposeing mind and memory Thanks be given to God for the same And calling unto mind the mortallity of my Body and knowing that it is appointed for all Persons once to Die Do hereby make this my Last Will and Testament in manner and form following.That is to say. First and principally I Recommend my Soul into the Hands of Almighty that gave it me nothing doubting but to receive the same again at the General Day of the Redemption and thro. the merits of my Blessed Redeemer Jesus Christ. And my body I recommend to the Earth to have a desent Christian Burial according to the discretion of a person herein after named for that purpose. And as touching such wordly Lands, Goods, and Effects wherever God hath been pleased to bless Me with in this life I hereby Give, Devise and Bequeath as follows.

Imp. All every and singular my Household goods and Furniture of Household, Husbandry Implements, and Utensils of Husbandry of all sorts and kinds, Wearing Apparel as well Linnen as Woolling or otherwise, Live Stock of all kinds whatsoever that is in my possession, Seized of or that I am in any way Intitled unto at the Day of my Death I hereby Give and Bequeath to my Daughter Elizabeth Bottrell with full power and authority for her to sell and dispose the same immediately after my death if she thinks proper without the Denyal of any person whatsoever. Also all my potatoes that shall be in the ground at the Day of my Death, and belongs to me I hereby give to my said Daughter, with free liberty for her or whomesoever she shall employ to ----(?) and carry off the same at will and pleasure without the Denyal of any person.Rent Free. Likewise the Dwelling House I now live in Raftra (?) with free liberty to pas and repass to the same. The Orchard that shall be in my possession at the Day of my Death with all hedges ditches and fences whatsoever to the same belonging, with the Downs over the said Orchard. And the Potato Garden that is now in my possession containing about forty Laces of ------(?), with full liberty at all times to pas and repass to them and every of them at will and pleasure whensoever she chuses, with the Walled Garden and Crows that is in the Hedge. The two houses before William Mitchells Door with all my right adjoining with the doors with liberty at all times to make and lay fuel of all kinds in Raftra Mowhay and to carry and recarry the same at will and pleasure with two Dung Pitts the one inside and the other outside adjoining with my said Dwelling House with Rights of Common in Raftra aforesaid with Dung for poatatoes ground every year with all other easements and advantages whatsoever in the same premises or to any part or parcel thereof belonging. All which said last mentioned premises and every and either of them with their several and sepereate advantages and Appurtenances I hereby farther give and bequeast to my said Daughter Elizabeth Bottrell To Hold to her and to her sole use and advantage during her natural Life and no longer But first I hereby Will Order and Oblige my Executor herein after named at all times during the Life time of my said Daughter to keep the said Dwelling House and every part thereofin all manner of good Repairations whatsoever at his own proper Cost and Charges when wanted. As well as the Walls of all and singular other the Houses, Gardens and Crows herein beforehand given. Hedges and Ditches of other the premises herein before given in like good Tenantable Repair when wanted at his own proper Cost and Charges.

Also, I hereby Will, Order and impower my said Daughter Elizabeth Bottrell to keep and graze on grass the Cow that I shall Die possessed of in Raftra Land with my Executors Cows, Till Christmas next after my Decease, Rent Free. and for her or whomesoever she sends to Milk the same at all times without any Denyal whatsoever.

Also, I hereby Will, Order and Firmly Bind and Oblige my Executor herein after named, The first Christmas after my Decease being expired and past, and the lawfull survivor and Representative of my Executor in case of his Death in the mean time That if my said Executor or his lawfull survivor shall yearly and every succeeding year find and provide for my siad Daughter Elizabeth Bottrell at his and their own entire expense and charge the second best Cow amongst all his or their Cows, which said cow yearly and every year is to come in ---- for milking as near as possible can be to the end of February and to be kept at grass at all times with his or their milk cows at the entire choice of my said Daughter Elizabeth Bottrell. To Hold the said Cow with undenyable authority and liberty for milking the same, Rent Free, unto the whole and sole use and advantage of my said Daughter Elizabeth Bottrell and to no other use or uses whatsoever, from year to year and every succeeding year during the time and term she continues to live, dwell and lodge in Raftra, But no Longer, And Morover I hereby give and bequeath to my siad Daughter Elizabeth Bottrell, The Weekly Rent Charge or Sum of Five Shillings a week and every week To Hold the same to my said Daughter Elizabeth Bottrell during her natural life, free and clear of all Reprizeals, outgoings or charges whatsoever, And in case of non payment when demanded of my Executor herein afternamed, One Calender Month being Relapsed and gone aftre such demand is made and not then paid, Then in that case as often as such neglect of payment is made I hereby Will, Order, Direct and impower my said Daughter Elizabeth Bottrell or whomesoever she shall authorize and impower in Her name and to Her use peaceably and quietly into and upon any part of my Estate and Land in Raftra aforesaid to Enter and Destrain, and the Destress and Destresses there found to Take Lead off and Drive away and impound, and impound keep and detain or otherwise the same to sell and dispose off to any person whatsoever for the most money that can be had for the same by Auction or otherwise as the Law directs and out of the Moneys ariseing by such sale or sales first paying herself, All her just demands, Cost, and Charges therein Rendering back the Overplus, if any be, to my Executor herein after named.

Also, I hereby give and bequeath to my Daughter Mary the Wife of Mathew Carthew the sum of Ten Pounds of Lawfull money of Great Britain payable to her with Interest for the same at the end of Twelve Months after my Decease. In Case she dies in the mean time I hereby then Will, Order and Give the said money to be divided equally between her children then living at the end of the said twelve months.

Also, I hereby give and bequeath to my Son Henry Bottrell and my Son in Law Mathew Carthew, and to the survivor of them and to and to the Executor and Administrator of such Survivor the Lawfull Interest of Sixty pounds of Lawfull money of Great Britain at the rate of Five pounds per centum per annum by even and equal quarterly payments to be paid them from the day of my death by my Executor herein after named, free of all reprizeals or any outgoings whatsoever, In Trust nevertheless to and for the whole and sole use, and to and for no other use intent or meaning whatsoever, but to the use of my Daughter Barbara the now Wife of James Crocker with full and undenyable liberty and authority. In case of non payment of the above Interest when demanded, to and for the above trust or either of them to peaceably and quietly into and upon all or any part of my Estate and Lands in Raftra aforesaid to Enter and Distrain, and the Destress and Destresses therefound, To take drive and lead away, impound keep and detain or otherwise to appraise, survey and sell the same as the Law in such case hath hitherto directed, by auction or otherwise, and out of the monies ariseing by such sale or sales, as often as any destress is made, first to pay all their just demands, with all Lawfull cost and charges therein Rendering back the Overplus, if any be, to my Executor herein after named, and to continue on until the said James Crocker shall purchase any Freehold Lands or premises or any chattle or Leasehold Estate or premises and out of such lands and premises so purchased first settle by good and sufficient deed in the Law, subject and under the same Trust as aforesaid the sum of Six pounds per year and every succeeding year payable by even and equal quarterly payments to and for the whole and sole use and advantage of his Wife Barbara Crocker during her natural life, in case she outlives and survives him, free of all Reprizeals or outgoings whatsoever. Then in that case such purchase and such settlement being first made and duly and lawfully executed. Then from that time forthwith, I further give and bequeath payable on demand to the above said Trust and to the survivor of them and to the Executor and Administrator of such survivor the above said sum of Sixty pounds of Lawful money of Great Britain. And the aforesaid Interest then to cease. In Trust nevertheless to and for the whole and sole use and uses and advantage and behoof of the said James Crocker and Barbara his Wife and the lawfull survivors or survivor of them, and to and for no other use, uses, advantages or behoofs whatsoever. And moreover in case of non payment of the above Sixty pounds by my Executor herein after named when demanded of Him I hereby then in that case farther Will, Order and Impower the said Henry Bottrell, Mathew Carthew and the survivor of them and the Executor and Administrator of such survivor, as well as the said James Crocker and Barbara his Wife, all or any of them, into and upon all or any part of my Estates and Lands in Raftra aforesaid peaceably and quietly to Enter and Destrain, and the destress and destresses there found, to take, drive, lead away , impound, and impound keep and detain until the above said Sixty pounds, with all lawful cost and charges therein is fully paid and satisfyed, Or otherwise the same to appraise, survey and sell as the Law in such case hath hithereto directed, by auction or otherwise for the most money can be had for the same and out of the money ariseing by such sale to fully pay themselves first the siad sum of Sixty pounds with its interest and all lawful cost and charges thereon, Rendering back the Overplus, if any be, to my Executor hereun after named. And in case no sufficient Destress can or may be openly had or found in or upon the said premises, or on any part thereof whereby the said sum of Sixty pounds may be fully paid off and discharged

Then in that case I hereby farther Wiil, Order and fully Impower the persons mentioned in the aforesaid Trust or either of them or the survivor of them Or the said James Crocker and Barbara his Wife, or either of them then into and upon my Freehold Estate and Lands in Raftra aforesaid or on any part thereof in the name of the whole peaceably and quietly to Enter and take possession thereof, And so much of the said Land by way of Publick Survey, but not otherwise, Determineable on the Death of Three Lives to sell to any person or persons whatsoever for the most money can be had for the same as shall be sufficient to fully pay off and discharge the above sum of Sixty pounds with its interest and all charges of sale thereof, Rendering back the Overplus to my Executor, if any be, And all such deed or deeds writtings or leases as all or any of my Trust aforesaid or the said James Crocker and Barbara his Wife shall execute from under their hands and seals concerning the sale therof. I hereby ratify, allow, and confirm to be in every point good and valid in the law, as I my sell could do in case I had been living. And farther in case no such purchase be made by means of which no such settlement can be made as aforesaid by the said James Crocker during the coverture, And Barbara his Wife should die before Him, then I hereby Will, Order and Impower Her to make her last will and testament in writting and give the said sum of Sixty pounds between her children in such proportion as she thinks proper, and payable when she thinks proper notwithstanding the coverture as if she had been sole and not married, Her husband being hereby fully bared and hindered from any claim or title to the same.To which several gifts, in Her last will to be justly and sepereatly according to the true intent and meaning thereof. I hereby subject and make lyable my Estates and Lands in Raftra aforesaid. But subject to the same Trust as aforesaid, and such sale as aforesaid in case of non payment of the same by my Executor when the same is demanded of Him, And in case she dies intestate Then I hereby Will, Order and Give the said sum of Sixty pounds,equally, to be divided between her children then living by the persons mentioned in my Trust aforesaid at the end of Twelve Calender months farthest after Her decease. To the payment of which I hereby subject and make lyable my Estate and Lands in Raftra aforesaid, and to such Destress and sale as aforesaid, in case of non payment thereof by my Executor, when demanded of him, by my Trust as aforesaid.

Also, The Dwelling House hereinbefore given my Daughter Elizabeth Bottrell, Orchard Downs over the Orchard, Pottatoe Garden in about forty laces, Walled Garden, Cows, Two Houses before William Mitchells Door, two Dung Pitts, Dung for the pottatoe ground every year and to carry the same, together with all other the unmoveable premises, rights, liberty, passages, repassages, Commons, Right of Common advantages, Easements, members and appurtenances whatsoever herein before given and bequeathed to my said Daughter Elizabeth Bottrell. I hereby give and bequeath to my said Daughter Barbara Crocker, To Hold to Her and to Her sole use and advantage from and immediately after the death of my said Daughter Elizabeth Bottrell, and not before, for and during her natural life and no longer, my Executor or his lawfull survivor at all times when wanted to repair and keep in good Tenantable Repair.

All every and singular the said premises at his and their own proper cost and charges as he and they are to do and support during the life time of my said Daughter Elizabeth Bottrell. Also I hereby give to my said Daughter Barbara Crocker, The time to begin and commence from and immediately after the death of my said Daughter Elizabeth Bottrell, and not before, The Milk of the second best cow amongst all my Executors cows or his lawfull survivors cows every succeeding year during the time and term She shall live, dwell and lodge in Raftra, but no longer, whcih cow is to be kept at grass at Raftra with his milk cows there, and to come in fitt for Milking every succeeding year as near as possible can be to the end of February, Rent free.

Also, I hereby give and bequeath to my two Sons Richard Bottrell and Henry Bottrell and to the survivor of them and to the Executor and Administrator of such survivor All my undivided part, portion and share of my Freehold Lands, Tenements and premises with the like part and share being one fourth part Lords or Conventionary rent, Issues,proffits,incomes,Reversionary money, if any be, hereditaments and appurtenances whatsoever to the same belonging of in and throughout the Lands and Tenements of great Bosollon and little Bosollon in the parish of Madron. To Hold the same and every part parcel and income thereof to them In Trust nevertheless until the lawful sum of Fifty Guineas with its growing interest thereon is fully paid and discharged, being the money that I have firmly bound my self my Heirs Executors and Administrators to see paid, which is the proper sole and absolute debt of my Son John Bottrell, And when that sum is fully paid off and discharged Then I farther give and bequeath unto my said two Sons Richard Bottrell and Henry Bottrell and to the survivor of them and to the Executor and Administrator of such survivor In Trust nevertheless as is herein after mentioned concerning the same. All every and singular aforesaid part, portion and share of in and through, but if the aforesaid Freehold Lands and premises in great Bosollon and little Bosollon aforesaid, which is one fourth part now undivided, with the like part and share of all Lords and Conventionary Rent Reversion Money, if any be, Issues, Incomes, Rights, Members Hereditaments, advantages, previledges and appurtenances whatsoever to the same or to any part thereof belonging, To Hold the same and every part and parcel thereof with all Rights, Incomes, advantaged and appertenances thereunto belonging and hereinbefore particularly mentioned and delivered given and bequeathed or intended to be from and immediately after the aforesaid sum of Ffifty Guineas with its interest justly paid unto my aforesaid two Sons Richard Bottrell and Henry Bottrell and to the survivor of them and to the Executor and Administrator of such survivor In Trust nevertheless as is hereinafter particularly mentioned concerning the same. That is to say, to and for the whole sole use, benifitt, advantage, and behoof of my said Son John Bottrell during his natural life, and to and for no other use, uses, benefitt, advantage or behoof whatsoever, Also I hereby farther will hinder and fully barrs and make void and null in the law, any sale or sales that my aforesaid Son John Bottrell shall make do or execute to any person or persons whatsoever of all or any part of the aforesaid lands and premises without the consent of the persons mentioned in my Trust aforesaid and their hands and seals to the same. But in the case of his death I hereby Will Order and gives him my said Son John Bottrell full power and authority to give, devise and bequeath the abovesaid Freehold lands to his children in such parts and shares as he thinks proper to mention in his last will and testament, But to be subject and lyable nevertheless, during their monority, to the person mentioned in my Trust aforesaid. And I hereby fully barrs him of giving his Wife any yearly annuity, or any other value, in case she survives him, to become issuing due and payable out of the above Freehold lands and premises. And in case he dies intestate I hereby then in that case gives devise and bequeaves All every and singular the abovesaid Freehold lands and premises situate lying and being in the Bosollon aforesaid to his children equally to be divided between them sahre and share alike when the youngest of them shall attain the Age of Twenty One years. Subject nevertheless to the Trust as aforesaid.

Also, All my Leasehold Estate, Lands and Effects, in the Tenement of Treen in St.Levan aforesaid, with all advantages and appurtenances to the same belonging I hereby give and bequeave to my said Son Henry Bottrell To Hold to him his Executors, Admon and Assigns from and immediately after my death, for and during All the rest, residue and remainder of my Estate and term therein then to come and determine by virtue of any deed, deeds or writtings whatsoever, by virtue of which the same is then held and enjoyed under and subject only to the Lords rent and other payments and covenants issueing due and payable out of the same by virtue of the lease leases or other deeds thereof and also my burying charges thereinafter mentioned . And free and clear of any mortgage legacy or any other payment Reprizeal or outgoings whatsoever. Save only as aforesaid and the Kings Taxes and other rates to be assissed and charged on the same.

Also, For paying and fully discharging my Funeral Charges by my Daughter Elizabeth Bottrell I hereby give and bequeath to her and do fully authorize and impower my said Daughter Elizabeth Bottrell Ask, Take, Demand and Receive from and immediately after my death, one fourth of a years rent on Raftra and treen from the Holders or Occupiers thereof. And in case of non payment when demanded I hereby farther Will, Order, Directs and fully Authorize and impower my said Daughter Elizabeth Bottrell or any person in her name by her authority and to her use peaceably and quietly to enter into and upon the said estates both or either of them and Destrain in and the Destress and Destresses there found to take drive and lead away and impound, and impound keep and detain Nonetheless to appraise, survey and sell the same by auction or otherwise as the law directs, to any person or persons for the most money can be had for the same, for the just payment of the said quarters rent with all lawfull charges of Destress and sale thereon rendering back the Overplus, if any be, to the sepereate owners of the said Estates.

Lastly, All my Freehold Lands, premises, Houses, Hereditaments, Advantages, Members and appurtenances whatsoever to the same or to any part thereof belonging part and parcel of the Tenement of Raftra in St.Levan aforesaid, subject and lyable nevertheless to the just payment and performance of all every and singular aforesaid weekly payments, gifts, and all other things herein before particularly mentioned concerning the same, and which the same is hereby subject and lyable to, I hereby give, devise and bequeath to my Son Richard bottrell To Hold to him my said son and to his male heirs, the Eldest being preferred before the youngest as his and their own Freehold Lands for ever and to his and their own benifitt use and behoof absolutely, for Evermore, Which said Son of mine Richard Bottrell I hereby Constitute, make, name and appoint whole and sole Executor of this my last Will and Testament. He paying and fully discharging all my just debts whatsoever, weekly payments and Legacys whatsoever, Save only the aforesaid Fifty Guineas which is the proper and absolute debt of my Son John Bottrell and my Funeral Charges as Aforesaid, by these presents making void and null all Wills by me at any time heretofore made. Hereby ratifying these presents and no other to be my last Will and Testament In Witness whereof I hereunto sett my Hand and Seal the seventh day of September in the Forty First year of the Reign of our Sovereign Lord George the 3rd by the Grace of God of Great Brittain the United Kingdom and Ireland. King Defender of the ffaith.and so forth, And in the year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred and one.

John Bottrell

Signed, Sealed,published, pronounced and declared by the Testator to and for his last Will and Testament, being executed on six sheets of paper, in presence of us and in whose presence and at whose request we have subscribed our names/two interlineations being first allowed.

Elizabeth Jelbard

? [NAME UNREADABLE]

No1		Will of John Bands of Sennen 1669
No2		Will of Bottrell, John of St. Levan 10 Nov 1801
No.3		Will of Richard Bottrell 1715
No.4		Will of Jone Dennis 1766
No.5		Will of Mathew Hary of Sennen proved 16th June 1665
No.6		Will of John Paule of Sennen 1718
No.7		Will of Richard Sandry of Sennen dated 1678
No.8		Will of James Saundry of Sennen 1784
No.9		Will of Richard Treave 1660
No.10		Will of Israel Vingoe of Sennen 1853
No.11		The Will of John Vingoe of Sennen 1829
No.12		Will of John Vingoe of Sennen 1791
No.13		Will of John Vingoe of Sennen 1851
No.14		Will of Jone Vingoe of Sennen 1684
No.15		Will of Richard Vingoe of St Levan 1714
No.16		Will of Richard Vingoe of Sennen 1817
No.17		Will of Richard Vingoe, Mariner 10 Jan 1755.
No.18		Will of William Vingoe of Sennen 1800
No.19		Will of William Vingoe of Sennen 1809
No.20		Will of William Vingoe of Sennen 1845
No.21		Will of Mathew Williams of Sennen 1699
No.22		Will of Henry Vingoe Penzance 1858

Will of Bottrell, John of St. Levan 10 Nov 1801 (1809?)