John Killigrew of Arwenack

Thomas Killigrew was born circa 1445 in Cornwall. He was the son of John Killigrew jr. Thomas Killigrew was the heir of Thomas Killigrew at the Inquisition Post Mortem held on 6 February 1461. John's son and heir Thomas was aged 15 on 6 Febrary 1461. He was the heir of Thomas Killigrew at the Inquisition Post Mortem held between 1466 and 1467 Another inquisition was held when he came of age.

    Thomas Killigrew married Agnes Unknown (Killigrew) before 1469. 

    On 7 July 1479 title deeds re fields in Fowey were transferred from Thos. Kylligrew of Penryn, to Rich. Haryngdon. 

    Tregellas p.117-8 states: I am somewhat inclined to think that this may be the Thomas Killigrew who died at Biscay in Aragon. He married twice - Johanna Herry and Jane Darrell; possibly there may be some mistake in the Christian name of the later lady. Perhaps the same Thomas who is mentioned in the journals of Roger Machado, of an embassy to Spain & Portugal, in 1488, as having entertained the traveller, whom stress of weather drove into Falmouth Harbour; and as having bequeathed, in the year 1500, one hundred marks for the rebuilding of St Budock Church. In the autumn of 1882, whilst restoring St Gluvias church, the workmen came upon some leaden coffins in good preservation, which were supposed to contain the remains of members of the Killigrew family. The coffins were not opened. 

    Thomas Killigrew made a will dated 22 March 1500/1. I Thomas Kyllygrewe of Penryn burgh ... forgotten tithes of his parish church ... bequeaths to the stores of Holy Trinity, St Benedict, St Piran in Arworthal, St Piran in the sands (Perranzabuloe) 6/8 each and to the story of St Gluvias on condition that they put the names of me and my wife in the roll of memory for prayer on Sunday. Also I bequeath to the store of St Michael in the Mount 12d. Also to St Anthony in Meneage 6/8, St Keverne 6/8, St Macaccan 6/8, St Mary Magdalene in Cowawes 12d, Blessed Mary of Penryn 12d. Also I bequeath to the Friars of Truro on condition that they celebrate or cause to be celebrated a trental of St Gregory, that is to say 30 masses obsequies, and other things pertaining immediately after my death. Also I bequeath to the Friars Minor of Bodmin on the afsd condition and so that they pray especially for the soul of Thoomas Kylligrewe my son 40s. ...the poor of St George of Bodmin, St Laurence near Bodmin... 100 marks for the edification and new building of the body of the church of St Thomas the Maertyr in Glasney [Glasneth]... Also I bequeath to each of my godsons 12d. to John Davy 26/8 ... my chapel in the church of St Gluvias ... to Humfrey Munnk and Mary his wife, one standing gilt nut. Also I bequeath to Agnes my wife, one gilt cup and one salt without a cover; also one collar of silver, gilt and enamelled, and one chain of gold with one bee [bye] attached to it ... and after the death of the said Agnes all the things bequeathed to her above shall remain to John Kylligrewe my first-born son and his heirs. Also I bequeath to Eleaor the daughter of Robert Kylligrewe, one silver not. Also I bequeath to the daughters of the said Robert, two silver cups. Also I bequeath to Elizabeth the daughter of John Kyyligrewe, one flat piece of silver. Also I bequeath to Thomas son of the said John, one silver cup. Also I bequeath to Agnes my daughter, one silver cup. To Thomas Boxxcarnon and John Pester, two silver cups. To Walter Tregos one silver cup. Also I bequeath to Thomas Kylligrewe of Arwenack, one silver cup. to Bendict Tregos, clerk, one gilt cup and one gilt salt on condition that the said cup and salt shall remain after the death of the said Benedict to the right heirs of Thomas Kylligrewe the testator. The residue of all my goods not bequeathed above I give to Agnes my wife, John Kylligrewe, Robert Kylligrewe my sons and Agnes, my daughter ... executors ... Witnesses: Master William Nicholl, clerk, Alexander Penhill, clerk, Sir John Davy, chaplain, Thomas Bavyell, Nicholas Trevisan, William Gervys and others. 

    Thomas died circa April 1501 in Penryn, Cornwall. He was buried in St Gluvias. The earliest Killigrew monument is for a brass of Thomas Killigrew and his two wives Joan & Elizabeth, and all their children. He is described as generosus and is represented in the costume of the latter part of the fifteenth century, in a long handsome robe trimmed with fur, and carries on his right shoulder his head, after the fashion of the time - a wealthy merchant, in all probability. 

    His will was proved on 7 June 1501 in the Prerogative Court of Canterbury. His wife (but named as Joan) was co-executor of his will with sons John & Robert