• Born: Abt 1688
• Married: 14 Dec 1725, Gwithian, Cornwall ¹
• Buried: 23 Apr 1785, Gwithian, Cornwall ²

  Research Notes:

Named in the Will of his father-in-law Richard Hockin of Nanterrow (written 1752) as husband of Richard's daughter Blanch.

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Abstract of the Will of John Phillips of the Parish of Gwithian in the County of Cornwall, Yeoman, written 22 Jul 1778, codicil 16 Jul 1782, will proved 12 May 1785. ³

Gives and bequeaths to his daughter Agnes the house he lives in with the household goods and the fields belonging to the said house in Nantarrow. If she dies childless, the same will return to his executor.

Gives and bequeaths £50 to his daughter Margaret's three children to be equally divided among them.

Gives and bequeaths £50 to his daughter Jane.

Gives and bequeaths £50 to his daughter Blanch.

Gives and bequeaths £50 to his daughter Ann.

Gives and bequeaths 5 shillings to his son-in-law William Blight.

Gives and bequeaths to his son Richard his lands, messuages, tenements and stock and makes him sole executor of his last will and testament.

(Signed)

Witnesses: John Ellis, Thos Ellis, William Haise

In a codicil he ratifies and confirms his will and gives and bequeaths to his daughter Jane the bequest he'd originally made to his daughter Agnes, now deceased.

(Signed)

Witnesses: Edward Semmens, John Ellis

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John Phillips died aged 97 years (burial record).