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White, Nicholas, St. Ewe, May 1604 AP/W54

Will

In the name of God amen the twentieth daye of July in the yeare of our Lord God one thousand six hundred and three I Nicholous White of the pish of St. Ewe in the county of Cornwall husbandman Sicke of body but of perfect memory God be praysed make and ordain this my last will and testament in manner and forme followinge. Impr. I comende my Soule into the hands of God my maker and redeemer hopinge assuredly through the only merites of Jesus Christ my Saviour to be ye taker of everlasting life. And I comende my body to the earth where it is made. First --- ------ my ---- ---- whome I ---- my ---- in the case of ---- resisting all offer ----- I ---- my ----- unto her living -- her in the blessed state of honorable Wedlocke.

I therefore give and bequeath unto her for the terme of her life the occupation of my house and tenement wherin I now dwell And as for my goods and chattells after the payment of my debts I give and bequeath the remainder therof unto Thomas White my Sonne Elizabeth White and ------[?] White my Daughters to be equally divided between them at the discretion of my Executors and I do make and ordaine Petronell my wife my Executrix. And I do ordaine Thomas Henwood and Alexander ------- [?] my -------- [?] And I will tah their resonable costes and charges be only ------ to every one of ---- of my whole ------ from tyme to tyme not ------- for their travel. In witnes hereof I have published this my last will and testament ----- the daye and yeare first above written in the presence of Thomas Henwood, Alexander ------, Nicholas Lang, Loveday Henwood and ----- ------ [?]

Inventory

A trew Inventory of the goods and chattells of Nicholas White late deceased by John ------ and Thomas ------ the 23rd. day Of September Anno Dom.1603

Sume total 38-06-00

White, James, St. Erth, 25 Nov 1607 AP/W116

This record is indexed in [Glencross 1929] Vol. 1 together with 1614 below.

Inventory

St.Erthe in Penwith

A True Inventorye of all the Boasts goods and chattalls proven of James White of Saint Erthe aforesaid, deceased, taken, ----- [?] and praised, the XXvth daye of November, anno Domini --- --- 1607 by John Thomas of Trithwall gent. and Richard Robarte of ----[?]

White, John, St. Hilary, Apr 1610 AP/W170

Admon

Admon for John White who died 1609 at Illogan. Granted to Richard -----[?].

Inventory

An Inventorie Indented of all the goods and chattells of John White late of Illawgne deceased taken and praysed by John Cwick Merchant, Roger Reseigh, Richard ------[?] and others, the last day of July Anno Dim 1609. Forma Sequente,Viz

Suma totall [looks like] £7-03-10

[All prices in Latin so difficult to read.]

White, James, St. Erth, Dec 1614 AP/W224

This record is indexed in [Glencross 1929] Vol. 1 together with 1607 above. [CRO 1984–88] only calls for administrator’s accounts.

Admon

[Letter of Administration and an Inventory for James White late of the parish of St.Erth in Cornwall. Both dated September 1614. It is assumed that this was shortly after his death as it was normal for Inventories to be taken quite soon after decease. Both documents are in Latin, so not able to transcribe.]

White, Philip, St. Hilary, 18 Apr 1706

Admon

Adnon.18th.April 1708. To Mary White the Widow and Relict of Phillip White late of St.Hilary. [No will mentioned.]

Signed the signe of Mary White
Aaron Vickerss
Thos. Edwards

Inventory

A true Inventory off all the Goods Chattills Debts and Credits off Phillip White off Marazion Lattely Deceased appraised by Thomas Treluddra and Aaron Vickerss the 25th off March 1706.

----------------- 11-13-06 -----------------

Written on a Double --- ---- ------ [?] paper To which appraisment we have put our hands the 25th. March 1706
Thomas Treluddra
Aaron Vickerss

White, Nicholas, St. Just in Penwith, 15 May 1712

Will

In the name of God Amen I Nicholas White of the Parish of St.Just in the County of Cornwall Blacksmith being sick and weak of body but of a sound and perfect memory (Blessed be to God) doo make and ordaine this my last will and testam.t in manner and forme following.

Ffirst I bequeth my Soul to God who gave it hoping thro the missells of my Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ to ----- free pardon for all my sins and my body to be buryed by ------ and Christian Buryall according to the discretion of my Executors herein and hereafter named.

Also I give unto my Son William White the sume of one shilling to be paid him immediately after my decease.

Also I give unto my Daughter Honour the Wife of Richard Borlase one shilling to be paid her immediately after my decease.

Also I give unto my Daughter Elizabeth the sume of one shilling to be paid unto her immediately after my decease.

Also I give unto my Daughter Ann the sume of one shilling to be paid unto her immediately after my decease.

Also I give unto my Daughter Jane the sume of one shilling to be paid unto her immediately after my decease.

Also I give unto my Daughter Jone the sume of one shilling to be paid unto her immediately after my decease.

Also I give unto my Daughter Mary the sume of one shilling to be paid unto her immediately after my decease.

Also I give unto my Son Nathan all that my shop and materriall thereunto belonging and also one dole of Tyn Stuff and adventure immediately after my decease.

The house garden and smithy I now live in after my decease to Ann my Wife for and during the time ------ ------- ------- ------- ------ of the original lease together with the land lease

----- the said Nathan building and erecting a new dwelling house upon the smithy for his sisters for their use as long as they continue unmarryed.

All the rest of my lands houses goods and chattels and cattle whatsoever (Not heretofore given by me) I give unto Ann my Wife who I do herein nominate to be full and sole Executrix She paying my debts and legasise. Revoking, and making void all other wills and testaments formerly made by me whatsoever. In witness whereof I have hereunto sett my hand and Seale the Eighteenth day of October Anno Dom.1711

Signed Sealed and Published in the Presence of,
Richard Oates
Ephraim Weymouth

The Signe and Seale
of Nicholas White

Inventory

A true and perfect Inventory of the goods and Chattels of Nicholas White of the Pish of St.Just in Penwith deceased taken this thirtyeth day of November 1711 by Ephraim Weymouth James Oates and William Adams appraisers.

-------------- £ 17 19 06
James Oates
William Adams

White, John, St. Just in Penwith, 1 May 1761

Admon

Admon to Elizabeth White, widow of John White of St.Just in Penwith. Granted to her and Richard Hodge and Peter Dennis (Yeomen) Date, First of May 1761.

Inventory

A true and perfect Inventory and Appraisment of the Goods and Chattles of John White late of the Parish of St.Just in Penwith in the County of Cornwall. Tynner deceased. Taken and appraised this Twenty Fourth Day of June 1760. By Richard Hodge and Peter Dennis.

---------------- £ 14 05 00

Rich.Hodge
The sign of Peter X Dennis Appraisers

White, Nicholas, St. Just in Penwith, 1781

Will

In the Name of God, Amen. I Nicholas White of the Parish of St.Just. Being weak in Body but of Sound good and perfect Memory (Blessed be God therefore) do this Eleventh day of May in the twenty first year of the Reign of our Sovereign Lord George the third King of Great Britain France and Ireland Defender of the Faith, and in the year of our Lord One Thousand Seven Hundred and Eighty one Make and Publish this my last will and Testament in Manner and form following. (that is to say) Imprimis, I commend my soul into the Hands of Almighty God, who gave it to me, and my Body to the Earth from whence it came, in hopes of a Joyfull Resurrection, through the Merits of my Saviour Jesus Christ; And as for that wordly Estate wherewith it has pleased Almighty God to Bless me: I Dispose thereof as follows---

Firts;Item= I give and Bequeath unto my Daughter Jane White the sum of ffifty shillings to be paid her by my Executor & Executrix Joyntly between them hereinafter Mentioned and Named at the end of four Years next after my Decease.

Item=I give and Bequeath unto my Daughter Elizabeth White the sum of ffifty shillings to be paid her by my Executor & Executrix Joyntly between them at the end of four Years next after my decease.

Item=I give and Bequeath unto my Daughter Margaret White the sum of ffifty shillings to be paid her by my Executer & Executrix Joyntly between them when she attain the age of Twenty one Years.

Item=I give and Bequeath unto my Daughter Allice White the sum of ffifty shillings to be paid her by my Executor & Executrix Joyntly between them when she shall attain the age of Twenty one Years.

Item=I give and Bequeath unto my Son Richard White the sum of ffifty shillings to be paid him by my Executor & Executrix Joyntly between them when he shall attain the age of Twenty one Years.

Item=I give and Bequeath unto my Son William White the sum of ffifty shillings to be paid him by my Executor & Executrix Joyntly between them when he shall attain the age of Twenty one Years.

Item=I give and Bequeath unto my Son Nicholas White my Executor herein after mentioned; my two Smith=Shops the one on the Tenement of Botallack and the other on the Tenement of Tregeseal adjoining to my now Dwelling House together with all the stock intrade and all the working tools and utensils thereunto belonnging Together with all Credits due on the Account Books: And also all my Tin adventures and all my Tin and Tin Stuff now at grass or in Stamps oe elsewhere First paying unto the Purser or Pursess all such cost or costs as shall appear due on the same if any be.

Item=I give and Bequeath all the rest Residue and Remainder of my Messuages Lands Houses Stamping Mill and Household furniture goods and Chattles of what sort or kind soever; that is not heretofore given and Bequeathed; unto my Son Nicholas White and unto my Daughter Mary White: Whome I hereby appoint Joynte Executor & Executrix, of this my last will and testament.

In witness whereof, I the said Nicholas White have to this my last will and Testament, Set my Hand and Seal the day and Year first above written.

Signed Sealed and Declared by the said Nicholas White as for this my last will and Testament in the presence of us whose names are hereunder written who did rach of us subscribe our names as Witness at his request and in his Presence, in the room where he then was,
Thomas Oats
Thos.Tregear

Nich.White

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