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Will of Jane Penrose, dated 11 December 1742
In the name of God Amen. I Jane Penrose of the
parish of Redruth in the County of Cornwall Widow being Of sound and
disposing Mind Memory and understanding Praised be Almighty God Do make
and Ordain this my last Will and Testament in Manner and Forme
following. First I Bequeath my Soul into the Hands of Almighty God my
Creator hopeing for pardon and forgiveness of all my Sins in and through
the Meritts and Mediation of my Blessed Saviour and Redeemer Jesus
Christ and my Body to the Earth to be decently Enterred at the Discre-
tion of my Executor herein after named. As to my Wordly Goods I Dispose
thereof as Followeth.
First. I will that all my Just Debts which I shall owe unto any Person
or persons at the time of my Decease be well and Truly Contented and
Paid within Convenient time.
Item. I Give and Bequeath unto my Son John Penrose All that House and
Promises lyeing and being in the Towne Of Redruth wherein I now live
with the Appurtenances thereunto belonging during Terme? I have therein
together with all my Household Goods which now I am or hereafter Shall
be possessed of at the time of my Decease. I also give to my said Son
John Penrose all that my Two and Thirtyeth part in Two and Thirty parts
to be Devided of and in all those Ad- venture or Adventures Copper Works
and Mettall Works commonly Called or known by the Name or Names of Wheal
Sparnon Corner, Bolsarry, Wheal vor Poulgartiss Whealjohnharry and Wheal
Widden and the like part also of and all Other my Adventures Copper
Works Mettal Works and Tynn Works belonging or Appertaining or Reputed
Deemed or taken to belong and Appertain to the Adit Set of Wheal Sparnon
and included therein Scituate lying and being in the parish of Redruth
aforesaid dureing the Several Term or Terms therin Granted by the Lord
or Lords of the Soil and by Owner and Owners of the Several and
Respective Tinn Bounds wherein the same are Situate lyeing and being
together with all Tools Tackle Implements and Materials to the said Two
and Thirtyeth part Belonging or Appertaining.
Item I Give unto my Son Richard Penrose the Sum of Five Pounds
Item I Give unto my Son Arthur Penrose the Sum of Five Pounds
Item I Give unto my Daughter Jane Gray Widow the Sum of One Shilling and
I also give her my wearing Apparell of all Sorts both Linnen and Woolen
Item I Give unto my Grandchildren each and every of the One Shilling to
be paid within Three Months next after my Decease
All the Rest of my Goods and Chattels moveable and immoveable ready
Money and all other my Personal Estate of what Nature or kind soever the
same be I Give and Bequeath unto my said Son John Penrose he paying all
my just Debts Legacys and Funeral Charges and I do hereby make and
Appoint my said Son John Penrose Sole Executor of this my last Will and
Testament hereby revoking and Annulling all other and former Wills by me
at any time heretofore made In Witness whereof I have hereunto putt my
hand and Seal this Eleventh Day of December in the Year of our Lord One
Thousand Seven Hundred and forty Two.
Jane Penrose (her Mark)
Sealed Seated Published and Declared by
The said Testatrix Jane Penrose as and for
her last Will and Testament in presence of
us who in her presence have Subscribed
our Names as Witnesses the Words (and
Chattels) being first Interlined.
Wm. Munday Junr.
Stephen Penrose Junr.
The herewritten Will was Proved in Common forme the 6th. Day of
September 1746 Before the Revd. Mr. Wm Wadden Clerke Mr. of Arts
Official et. And Admion of the Goods et. Of the said Deced and of all
things howsoever Concerning her said Will was Granted to the Executor
therin named (being first Sworne et.) Saveing et. No (?): Exhited/
The before written Will is a True Coppy of the last Will and Testament
of the above named Jane Penrose Examined and Compared with the Original
this 18th.Day of September 1746. By us.
John Bennett Dep: Regr. & Wm: OKeefs
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