Grenfell, Elizabeth, Truro, 1734

Will

I Elizabeth Grenfield do make this my Last will in manner and few words following.

Imprimus, I give and bequeath to my Sister Jane Thomas after the death of my Executrix hereafter named all my Tynn bounds in the County of Cornwall during her life andafter her death to her sonne Hercules [?].

I give and bequeath to the poor of the Borrough of Truro the sum of fower pounds. I gvive and bequeath to my [word missing but probably should be “sister”] Elloner Ackland the sum of twenty shillings.

I give and devise all the rest of my Estate both reall and personall to my Sister Kathryn and her only I do make my Executrix. Witness my hand and seale the Sixteenth day of Aprill 1733.

the signe of Elizabeth Grenfield

Signed and Sealed in presence of
James Edwards
Ephraim Pow [?].
Richd. White

Grenfell, James, St. Just in Penwith, 1743

Will

In the Name of God Amen I James Grenfell of the Parrish of St.Just in Penwith in the County of Cornwall Tinner being weak in body but of Sound and perfect Mind and Memory blessed br Almighty God for the same do make and publish this My last will and Testament in manner and form following (That is to say).

First. I give and bequeath to My Eldest Son William the sum of fifteen pounds to be paid him when he attains at the age of Twenty Two Years and my best sute of wearring apparell, and a Comptenent Maintainance such as himI shall hereafter Name as guardian over myExecutors shall think proper for him until the second day of February next come Twelve Months which will be in the year of our Lord one Thousand Seven Hundred fforty three.

Item.I also give and bequeath to my Daughter Elizabeth the sum of five pounds and one guinea to her children to be paid at the end of twelve months after my Decease.

Item. I also give and bequeath to my Daughter Jone the sum of fifteen pounds to be apid her when she attains the age of twenty fower years and fifteen shillings yearly paid during the [?] time.

Item. I also give and bequeath to my Daughter Jane the sum of fifteen pounds to be paid her when she attains at the said age of twenty fower years and to have a Comptenent Maintainance until she attains the age of twenty one years such as the Guardian shall think proper for her.

Item. I give and bequeath to my Son Richard the sum of Ten pounds to be paid him at such time as my Son John shall attain at the age of twenty one years.

Lastly. As to the rest residue and remainder of My Personal Estae Goods and Chattells of what kind or nature soever I give and bequeath the same to my two younger Sons the said Richard and John Joyntly Alike to be divided between them, whom I hereby appoint Sole Executors of this My Last Will and Testament, revoking all former Wills by me made.

I do also appoint My Brother in Law John Tonkin Guardian over my Executors, In Witness whereof I have hereunto Set My Hand and Seal the Ninth day of June One Thousand Seven Hundred and fforty two.

The signe of James Grenfell

Signed, Sealed published and declared in the presence of us who have hereunto subscribed our Names by the above named Jas. Grenfell
Wittnessed by William Shakerley
Madron Leggo

Admon

Admon for James Grenfell dated 29th.Oct.1742

To John Tonkin, Yeoman of St.Just.Francis Thomas, Tinner of Morvah. Sampson Woolcock, Tinner of St.Just.

Inventory

An Inventory of the Goods and Chattells belonging to James Grenfell late of the parish of St.Just in Penwith, in the County of Cornwall, Deceased. taken by us John Angwin and William Roberts of the parish and county aforesaid, this Twenty Seventh day of October Anno Domi.1742.

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John Angwin, William Roberts, Appraisers

Glanvill, John, Morvah? 7 May 1743

Will

In the name of God Amen I John Granvill of the Parrish of St.Just in the County of Cornwall being verry sick and Weake butt Blessed be God of perfect mind and memory and calling to mind the Mortallity of this Life knowing that itt is Appointed for all men once to Die doo make and ordaine this my Last Will and Testament and principally and first of all I recommend and bequeath my soull into the hands of Allmighty God that gave itt and my Boddey to the Earth to be Buried in a Christian Like and decent manner at the discretion of my Executrix and for the wordly goods that God has been pleased to Endow me with I give and bequeath in manner and form following.

Item
First I give unto my Daughter Margrett Mathews the Sum of Twenty Three Pounds to be paid her twelve months after my decease also one fetther bed one Boulster and one pillow all of fetthers.

2ly. I give my Daughter Loveday Ankerwis The sum of ten pounds to be paid her Twelve months after my decease And my Right in Wheale Carne in Wm.pegollys [?] work that is to say one ½ deale in thirteen deales of Adventure also one ½ deale in fourteen of the Trubbitt.

3ly. I give my Grandson Jn.Ankerwis The sum of ten pounds to be paid him when my Executrix Shall Think Fitt.

4ly. I give my Son in Law Thomas Ankerwis my best sut of clothes.

5ly. and Lastly I make my Wife Elizabeth my full Executrix of all the remainder of my Goods and Chattells waht soo ever moveable and unmoveable. Witness my hand and seale The 10th. Day of December 1741

Signes Sealled and Declared in presents of us
James Reynolds
The signe of Marey Reynolds

The signe and seale of
John Granvill

Grenfell, James, St. Just in Penwith, 1743

Admon

Admon for James Grenfield of the parish of St.Just in Penwith who died 1743.

To John Grenfell of the same parish (Brother), Tinner. Thomas Oates of the same parish, Tynner. Jane Grenfield, widow of James of the same parish.

Admon dated 7th. May 1743.

[No will. Died intestate]

Grenfell, Thomas, St. Just in Penwith, 28 Jul 1743

Admon

Admon for Thomas Grenfell, Tinner, of St.Just in Penwith deceased.

To Pascoe Grenfell of the Town of Penzance Gent,, John Noale of St.Ives Gent.. Thomas Treluddra of Marazion Gent..

No will. Thomas Grenfell died intestate.

Dated 28th.July 1743

Probate granted to Pascoe Grenfell Gent., princpal creditor of Thomas Grenfell and Thomas and Margaret Grenfell son and daughter of the deceased. Dated 28th.July 1743

Grenfell, Edward, St. Just in Penwith, 1743

Admon

Admon for Edward Grenfell (Grenfield) who died in 1743 at St.Just in Penwith.

To Thomas Grenfell (Father), of the parish of St.Just, Tinner. William Grenfield of Sancreed.

Edward Jackson of Penryn, Yeoman.

Having died Intestate, admon granted 20th.July 1743.

Grenfell, Pascoe, St. Just in Penwith, 1743

Admon

Admon for Pascoe Grenfell who died in 1743 at St.Just in Penwith. Granted to Constance Grenfell, his widow, of St.Just in Penwith.Charles Oates of the same parish, Tinner. Edward Jackson of Penryn, Yeoman.

Admon dated 12th.November 1743

[No will available]

Grenfell, John, St. Just in Penwith, 1750

Admon

Admon for John Grenfell of the parish of St.Just in Penwith dated 17th.May 1750.

To Pascoe Grenfell Tinner of St.Just. Alice Grenfell ,widow of John Grenfell. William Oats, Tinner of St.Just

[Died intestate]

Grenfell, William, St. Just in Penwith, 1751

Will

In the name of God Amen the eleventh day of November 1751 I William Grenfell of the Parish of St.Just in Penwith in the County of Cornwall Being Very weak in body but of Perfect mind and memory thanks be given unto God therefore calling unto mind the mortality of my Body and knowing that it is appointed for all men once to die, do make and ordain this my Last Will and Testament. That is to say, principally and first of all I give and recommend my soul into the hands of Almighty God that gave it and my Body I recommend to the Earth to be Buried in decent Christian Burial at the Discretion of my Executor trusting that at the General Resurrection I shall receive the Same again by the Mighty power of God and as touching such wordly Estate and Goods wherewith it hath pleased God to bless me with in this Life I give devise and dispose of the same in manner and form following.

And first of all I give and bequeath to James Nicholas my Jockey Coat and three plush breeches.

Also, I give and bequeath to my two Brothers my three other coats and five wastecoats and two breeches for the two Divide them Between themselves.

Also, I give and bequeath to my Beloved Wife Grace, twenty shillings a year, if Noonreeth shall turn out to my part so much Yearly above Cost and Wages. Which said sum my said Wife shall receive During the time she remains a Widow and no longer. And also I give her to live in the house we now Lives in till this Year now in hand is out and also the fewell that now is, with all other conveniences During the said time, and after the time is out, she shall turn out of the said house and Leave all the Household Goods in their place without Defrauding anything or carrying away of any part, therof,or Causing or Letting any other person whatsoever to take or carry away anything out of the said house.

Also,I give to my Beloved Daughter Grace Grenfell whom I likewise constitue and make and ordain my Sole Executrix of this my Last Will and Testament all and Singular My Goods and Adventures and writing and accounts, and money, and Effects whatsoever, by her freely to be possessed and enjoyed, if she shall live so long as to arrive to age of twenty one years and I do make and ordain my Brother John Grenfell, and my Brother in Law Francis Thomas of Morvah two Guardians over my said Daughter till she shall arrive to the age abovementioned and I do authorise and impower the said Guardians to order my effects as shall be most to the benefit of my said Daughter and they the said Guardians providing and laying out from the said effects for her maintinance as shall be needfull and necessary during the time till she come of age as is abovesaid. But if it shall happen that my said Daughter Grace shall die before she arrive and come to the age of twenty one years as is above mentioned that then and in such cause I give to each of my Sisters, Elizabeth, Jone and Jane, five shillings to be paid them on demands after six months after the death of my said Daughter and all the rest of my Effects after my Daughter is dead of what kind soever I give to my two Brothers to be equally divided between them, with paying my three Sisters five shillings apiece or Each and if it shall happen that either of my Brothers shall be dead at that time then I give all to him that shall be allive.

And I do hereby utterly disallow revoke and disannul all and every other former Testaments, Wills, Legacies, Bequeasts and Executors by me in any qways before named, willed and bequeathed ratifying and confirming this and no other to be my Last Will and Testament, In Witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal the day and yaer within written.

William Grenfell

Signed Sealed published pronounced and Declared by me the said William Grenfell as my Last will and Testament in the presence of us,
William Pollard
Thos. Pearce

Admon

Admon for William Grenfell dated 6th. December 1751.

To John Grenfell, Tinner, of St.Just in Penwith.
Francis Thomas, Tinner, of Morvah.
Richard grenfell, Tinner, of St.Just.
Wm.Coppin of Cardingham, Yeoman.

Grenfell, Pascoe, Madron, 1752

Will

In the Name of God Amen.

I Pascoe Grenfell, of the Town of Penzance, in the County of Cornwall, being advanced in Years, and Considering the Frailty of this Mortal Life, have now thoyght fit to make this my Last Will, and Testament, in manner and form following.

Imprimis. My Will is that all my just Debts, funeral Charges, and necessary Expenses attending the same, be fully paid, as soon as coveniently may be, after my decease.

Item. I give and bequeath unto my Eldest Son John, and his heirs, all that House and Premises in Marketjew Street, wherein now I live,his time to commence therin, as soon as my just Debts are answered and not before.

Item. I give, devise and bequeath, unto my son William, All my Houses, Cellers, and Premises, with the Appurtenances thereto belonging, lying below the Chappel Yard in Penzance, to him and his heirs for ever; and also the Sum of One Hundred Pounds, to be paid him, as soon as he attains the age of Twenty One Years, with Interest from my decease.

Item. I give, devise, and bequaeth, unto my son George, all those Houses and Premises, in Marketjew Street formerly purchased of Mr.John Jenkins, wherein Henry Mitchell, William Thomas and Roger Ellis now live, to him and his heirs for ever; And also the Sum of One Hundred Pounds, to be paid him, when he attains the age of Twenty One Years, with Interest from my decease.

Item. I give and bequeath to my Daughter Phillis, the sum of Three Hundred Pounds, to be paid her One year after my decease, with Interest for the same.

Item. I give and bequeath to my Daughter Mary, the sum of Three Hundred Pounds, to be paid her at the age of Twenty One years, with Interest from my decease.

Item. I give and bequeath to my said Daughters, Phillis and Mary , all their Mothers Cloaths of what nature or kind soever, to be delivered them immediately on my decease, to be equally divided between them, share and share alike.

Lastl. All the Rest, Residue, and Remainder of my Messuages, Lands and Tenements, Goods, Chattells, Credits, rael and personal Estate whatsoever, ( not herein before given, devised, or bequeathed), after my said Debts, funeral charges, and necessary expenses aforesaid, and all the above Legacies, are fully paid, or secured, I give, devise and bequeath unto my sons John nad Pascoe, to be equally divided between them , share and share alike, to them and their heirs for ever, And in case either of my said sons, John and Pascoe, shall happen to die unmarryed, before my effects are divided, and before the abovesaid Legacies are paid, or secured, then my Will is that the survivor shall pay to each of my other children, then living, the sum of One Hundred Pounds, and in case of the death of any or either of my four younger children, before payment of the several Legacies abovesaid, that then the Legacy or Legacys of such child or children (so dying before Payment) shall be equally divided between all the rest of my children the living, share and share alike. And I do hereby subject all my Messuages, Lands and Tenements, except those before particularly given, devised or bequeathed to the payment of my Debts and Legacies as aforesaid. And I do hereby make, name and appoint my said sons John and Pascoe, the whole and sole joynt Executors of this my Last Will and Testament, hereby revoking and making void any former or other Will or Wills by me at any time heretofore made. In Witness whereof, I have hereunto putt my hand and seale and publish the same as my Last Will and Testament, this ---- day of August, in the Year of our Lord, One Thousand Seven Hundred and fifty. 1750.

Pascoe Grenfell

Sig.n., Sealed, Published, In presence of us who severally subscribed our Names, as Wittnesses hereto in presence of the Testator
Edw.Langford, John Pender,Chris Pender