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Ustick, Oliver, St. Buryan, 30 Jan 1711 DSB113

Will

In the Name of God Amen I Oliver Ustick of Leha in the County of Cornwall Gent beinge of perfect mind and memory and in sound health through the free mercies of Almighty God but considering the certainty of my Chainge/ Revokinge all former Wills by me made doe hereby make this my last Will and Testament in manner and forme following.

Imprimis.I bequeath my Soul into the hands of my heavenly ffather in and through his ---- [?] merits by Jesus Christ my only Redeemer confidently hopeing for Eternall Salvation and my fraill body in hopes of a joyfull Resurrection I committ to the Earth to be buryed a decent Christian manner according to the discretion of my Executrix hereinafter named.

Item. I give devise and bequeath unto Julyan my Wife the Revertion and ------ [?] of all those my Messuages Lands Tenements and hereditaments comonly known by the name Keynidgiark situate within the parish of St.Just in Penwith in the said County of Cornwall which I lately purchased of Thomas Vyvian Esq. and now in the severall possessions of Thomas Rawlin, John Adams and Richard Oates Jnr. And alsoe all my Messuages Lands and Tenements comonly known by the name of Roskollis situate within the parish of Mabe in the said County now in the possession of Thomas Tailor, Gent. his Assignee or Assigns and alsoe one other tenement with the appurtenances comonly called the Twelve Stone situate in the parish of Gluvias in the said County and now in the possession of one William Williams or his Assigns To Have and to Hold all and singular the said severall -----[?] Messuages Lands Tenements Hereditaments and premises and every part and parcel thereof with all and singular thappurtures to them and every and either of them belonging unto my said wife her heirs and assigns forever.

Item, I give devise and bequeath unto my said wife all my Tynn Bounds Parts and Shares in Tynn Bounds situate within the the severall parishes of St.Agnes,Redruth, Gwennap, Wendron, St.Just in Penwith,Morva and sennyn within the said County of Cornwall And for all my Goods and Chattells Rights and Creditts of what nature or kind soever the same bee To Hold unto my said wife her heirs and assigns for ever.

Item It is the true Intent and meaning of this my last Will and Testament and I doe hereby declare the same that the Messuages Lands and Tenements and the said Tynn Bounds and premises herein before devised to my said wife shall and are intended to be for the use Intents and purposes herein after mentioned, That is to say that my said wife by and with the Goods Chattells and Creditts which I shall have at the tyme of my death Together with the Rents Issues and Profitts of the said Messuages Lands and tenements and Tynn Bounds shall pay and discharge all my debts and ffunerall charges and what shall soe remayne due to my said son Jacob of the said five hundred pounds as aforesaid shall bee fully satisfyed and paid that then the Rents Issues and Profitts of my said Lands and Tynn Bounds shall bee to the use and behoof of my said wife during her widdowhood and after that my said wife shall during her widdowhood have liberty and full power of lease or leases of the said Messuages Lands and Tenements or any part or parcel of them or any or either of them to any person or persons whatsoever fot ninety nine years determinable on the deaths of three lives if in possession or for two lives in revertion of one life. Or for one life in revertion of two lives soe that noe parcell of the Lands bequeathed now then three lives in possession and revertion and under the same Rents Covenants Exceptions and Reservations as are now inforced to bee paidout or performed for or out of the same or any part thereof. And that after my said wifes second marriage or her death the Rents Issues and Proffitts of the said Messuages Lands Tenements Hereditaments and Tynn Bounds shall and are hereby declared to be to the use and behoofe of my son William for and during the term of one hundred years [?] if hee shall soe longe happen to live with full power and liberty to grant leases and revertions of leases of the said Messuages Lands and Hereditaments or any part of them or any or either of them in like manner and under the same limitations as is hereby before directed and appointed for my said wife. And after the death of my said son William My Will is that the said Messuages Lands Tenements and Hereditaments and also my said Tynn Bounds descend and come unto the Eldest son of my said son William Lawfully Begotten for the terme of his naturall life and to the Issue male of such son and his heirs males for ever But in the case my said son William shall dye leavinge noe issue male livinge nor in ---- -- --- [?] at the tyme of his death that then my will and meaning is that the said Messuages Lands Tenements hereditaments and Tynn Bounds shall descend unto my said son Jacob To Have and to hold unto my said son Jacob and to his heirs male for ever and to noe other use intent or purpose whatsoever Provided always and it is my true intent and meaning that if all the money my siad wife can raise by my Goods Chattells and Creditts together with the Rents Issues and Proffitts of the said Messuages Lands Tenements Hereditaments and Tynn Bounds by the end of three years after mu death will not in all amount to so much money as will pay my debts and ffunerall charges and alsoe what shall be remaininge due to my said son Jacob of the said ffive hundred pounds at the tyme of my death as aforesaid . That then and in such case it shall and may bee lawfull for and I doe hereby impower my said wife to sell and dispose of soe many of the said Tynn Bounds and Partes and Shares of Tynn Bounds and for much of the revertion and ------[?] of the siad Messuages Lands Tenements and Hereditaments as togeather with what shall otherwise bee -----[?] by my said wife out of my Goods Chattells Rights and Creditts and from Issues and Proffitts of my said Messuages Lands Tenements Hereditaments and Tynn Bounds at the end of three years next after my death aforesaid will compleate the payment of my debts ffunerall charges and what shall bee remaininge due to my said son Jacob of the said ffive hundred pounds at thge tyme of my death as aforesaid anything hereinbefore contained to the contrary therof in any wise not withstanding, And I doe hereby make ordain constitute and appoint my said wife Julyan whole and sole Executrix of this my Last Will and Testament In Witness whereof I the said Oliver Ustick heve hereunto sett my hand and seale the Thirtyeth day of January in the yeare of our Lord God One thousand seven hundred and seven 1707.

Hicks, Peter, St. Just in Penwith, 1616-17 AP/H405

Inventory

November the 12th. 1616 A true inventory of the goods and chattels of Peter Hicks late deceased of the Pish of St.Just taken and praised by William Drake and Thomas Drake.

Total £17-15-04

[NB. most words unreadable.]

Hicks, John, St. Just in Penwith? 14 May 1806

Will

I John Hicks of the parish of Burian in the County of Cornwall Yeoman being of sound mind perfect memory and understanding ( thanks be given to Almighty God for the same) Do make and publish this my last will and testament in manner following, that is to say.

First. I direct that all my just debts and funeral charges be paid and discharged by my Executor hereinafter named.

Also, I give and bequeath unto my eldest son John Hicks Ten Shillings and six pence.

Also, I give and bequeath to my three sons Thomas, William and George Hicks; and to my four daughters Julian Andrew, Honor Maddern, Elizabeth Jelbard and Margery Matthew the som of one guinea apiece to be paid them respectively within twelve months after my decease by my Executor hereinafter named.

Also,I give and bequeath to my said son George Hicks twenty one shillings of lawful money of Great Britain to be paid him or his Assigns yearly and every year by halfe yearly payments during his natural life out of my leasehold premises in Kerron in the Parish of St.Just in Penwith in the County aforesaid if the estate and interest which I now have of and in the said premises shall so continue and endure.

Lastly, All the rest residue and remainder of all my personal and testamentary estate and effects of what nature or kindsoever and whichsoever situated lying and being I give and bequeath unto my son Phillip Hicks whom I do hereby nominate and appoint whole and sole Executor and Residuary Legatee of this my will hereby revoking all former and other wills by me at any time heretofore made. I declare this to be my last will and testament. In witness whereof I have to this my last will and testament being written or engroused on a sheet or piece of paper set my hand and affixed my seal this first day of January in the year of our Lord, one thousand seven hundred and ninety three.

John Hicks

Signed sealed and published and declared by the said testator John Hicks 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 witnesses hereto.
The mark or sign of Catherine Green
Wm. ------ [?]

Hicks, Thomas, St. Just in Penwith? 13 May 1807

Admon

Admon for Thomas Hicks, Yeoman of St.Just in Penwith. Batchelor. Dated 13th. May 1807. Granted to his Father Thomas Hicks,Yeoman., John Millett, Gentleman of St.Just and John Thomas, Yeoman of St.Just.

[No will, died intestate.]

Hicks, John, St. Buryan, 4 Feb 1808 DSB220

Admon

Admon for John Hicks, Yeoman, of St.Buryan. Died about 1808. Dated 4th.February 1808. Granted to George Vingoe and John Vingoe of the parish of Sennen, Yeomen.and Joseph Humphreys, Yeoman, of St.Just in Penwith. The goods and chattels of the said John Hicks, to be administered by his daughter Elizabeth Vingoe, wife of the above George Vingoe. She being the only child.

Hicks, William, St. Buryan, 30 Jan 1817 DSB236

Will

This is the last Will and Testament of me William Hicks in the parish of Buryan in the County of Cornwall.

First, I give and bequeath to my son William All that part of the tenement called Tregiffian situate in Saint Just in Penwith which is now occupied by William Hosking and which I now hold by virtue of a Lease from the late reverend William Borlase. To Hold to my said son William for and during the remainder of the term which shall be therein then to come and unexpired.

Also I give and bequeath to my son Robert that part of my holding in Tregiffian aforesaid containing about six acres of land more or less, adjoining Kerrow Well. To Hold to my said son Robert for and during the remainder of the term which shall be therein then to come and unexpired.

Also, I give and bequeath to my son John the House and garden with its Appurtenances situate in Buryan Church Town within the parish of Buryan aforesaid which house is now held by Mr.Smith a baptist Minister who preaches in it occaisionally. To Hold to my said son John and his Heirs all the interest I have in the said preaching house, gardenand its appurtenances. And I also hereby give and bequeath to my son John two hundred pounds of alwful money of England to be paid him as soon as my son Thomas shall have attained the age of twenty one years by my Executor hereinafter named, and in the Case John should die before Thomas attain the age of twenty one years, Then the two hundred pounds shall remain and become the Executors own property.

Also, I give and bequeath to my son Thomas the House Meadow and premises with all its appurtenances situate in Buryan Church Town aforesaid which premises are now occupied by Abednego Harvey blacksmith; To Hold to my said son Thomas during the remainder of the term which shall be therein then to come and unexpired.

Also, I give and bequeath to my said son Thomas two hundred pounds of lawful money of England to be paid him as soon as he shall have attained the age of twenty one years by my Executor hereinafter named, but in case my said son Thomas dies before he attain the age of twenty one years, Then my will is that the two hundred pounds shall remain and become the Executors own property.

Also, I give and bequeath to my daughters Elizabeth and Ann share and share alike All tha House, garden, Meadow, and Carpenters shop situate in Buryan Church Town aforesaid which are now held by Christopher Wallis and my son Robert. To Hold to my aforesaid daughters Elizabeth and Ann for and during the remainder of the term which shall be therein then to come and unexpired. And I also hereby give and bequeath to my said daughters Elizabeth and Ann Fifty pounds apiece, and to my daughter Mary one pound of lawful money of England to be paid them respectively twelve months after my decease by my Executor hereinafter named.

Also, I give and bequeath to my Wife the whole of the rents and profits of all my houses, tenements and premises situate in Buryan Church Town aforesaid. To Hold to my said Wife during her natural life. And also I hereby give and bequeath to my said Wife Five pounds of lawful money of England to be paid her yearly and every year during her natural life out of the tenement of Tregiffian in Saint Just aforesaid if the Estate and Interest I have therein shall so long continue and endure. And also, I hereby give and bequeath to and for my said Wifes use during her natural life the whole of my household furniture, and after her decease then my will is that the furniture shall be equally divided between my sons William, John and Thomas share and share alike.

I also hereby order and direct and my Will is That in case the Estate of Tregiffian in Saint Just aforesaid should be taken possession of by the Landlord before the term I have therein expires, Then the Carpenters shop I now hold by virtue of a Lease under Mr.Tonkin, I hereby give to my son Robert.

I also hereby order and direct and my Will is that in case the Estate of Tregiffian in Saint Just aforesaid should be taken possession of by the Landlord before the terh I have therein expires, That the two hundred pounds given to each of my sons John and Thomas shall be divided as follows, One hundred pounds to my son William, One hundred pounds to my son John,One hundred pounds to my son Thomas, and the interest of one hundred pounds to be paid my Wife yearly and every year during her natural life, and after her decease, Then my will is that the one hundred pounds shall be divided between my daughters Elizabeth and ann share and share alike.

Lastly, all the rest residue and remainder of my goods Chattles and Effects of what nature or kind soever which I shall die possessed of or be intitled unto at the time of my death I hereby give and bequeath to my son William whom I hereby make nominate and appoimt Executor of this my Will, And I do hereby revoke all former Wills by me at any time hereunto made, and ordain this to be my last Will and testament.

In Witness whereof I the said William Hicks have hereunto set my hand and seal this twenty fourth day of October in the year of our Lord One thousand eight hundred and sixteen.

Signes sealed published and declared by the abovenamed William Hicks as and for his last Will and testament in the presence of us who have subscribed our names as Witnesses therto in his presence at his request and in presence of each other.
Robert Stevens
Arth.r. Daniell

the mark or sign of
William Hicks

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