John Rowe, Gent.

CORNWALL RECORD OFFICE DOCUMENT

RefNo GB/1/4
Title Family settlement, Kerrow, St Erth
Date 20 Jun 1781
Format Manuscript
Extent 1 piece
Description Family settlement by lease for 900 years. 1) John Rowe, gentleman, of St Erth, only son and heir of William Rowe, yeoman, of St Erth, deceased 2) George Rhodes, clerk, of St Erth, (trustee). Consideration: Love and affection for Lucy his wife, formerly Lucy Rogers, natural love and affection for his relations, Gregory Jenkins, shipwright of Plymouth Dock, Elizabeth Phillips, wife of Richard Phillips of Gwithian; Grace Jenkin, spinster, sister of Gregory Jenkins; Elizabeth Phillips and Phillippa Catherine Phillips, daughters of Richard and Elizabeth Phillips. Consideration: five shillings Kerrow, St Erth, formerly in occupation of Gregory Jenkin and Francis Bouchier of St Erth.

WILL

Will of John Rowe, St Erth yeoman

written - 12-Sep 1781
pages - 424/428

cousin - Amey Blight, widow
cousin - Samuel Blight, son of Samuel Blight, deceased
servant - Samuel Blight
servant - Margery Ward
mentions - Ruben Lamerton & his mother Ann Lamerton
mentions - Mrs Vivian
Richard Bowcher (living with)
mentions - John Rogers, John Veale, Thomas Hosking
Mary Bowcher (living with)
cousin - Gregory Jenkin & his 2 sisters - Elizabeth Phillips, wife of Richard Phillips of Gwithian; Grace Jenkin of St Erth Churchtown
wife - Lucy
cousins - Benjamin Rowe, John Rowe - the 2 sons of Benjamin Rowe the elder of Trescoe in Breage
4? Children of cousin Courtis Provice the elder, deceased
mentions - lease of the Estate of the Kerro from his father, William Rowe, dated 1734
4 daughters of cousin Elizabeth Phillips of Gwithian - Elizabeth, Margret, Grace, Phillippa Catherine Phillips
mentions - Mr Buller
Margaret Bowcher, widow of St Erth
John Davey
poor widdows & poor that have large families in St Erth
witnesses - John Davis, Richard Davis

codicil written - ? 1782 proved - 23-May 1783
pages - 428/429

kinswoman - Amey Blight, widow of Chenoweth, St Erth
3 sons & 3 daughters of cousin Amey Blight, widow of Chenoweth - James, William, Joseph Blight; Elizabeth the widow of Henry Veale, deceased; Cathrine, Amey Blight
present servant - Margery Ward
witnesses - none

Source: Cornish Will Abstracts 1781 - 1786 Microfilm # 0090200 Newton - Youren

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