THE FERNE,
Now in the several occupations of John Sowden and the Widow of William Saunders, consisting of Two Dwelling Houses, Gardens and convenient Out houses, about 20 acres of Meadow and Arable Land, and about 30 acres of Crofts, capable of great improvement, and advantageously situated for Manure, between the Town of Camborne and Gwithian Sand Banks.
For a view of the premises &c...
Royal Cornwall Gazette, Saturday, 13 May 1820, p. 1
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John Sowden of The Ferns died aged 59 years (burial record).
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Abstract of the Will of John Souden of the Parish of Camborne in the County of Cornwall, Yeoman, written 25 Jul 1820, proved 20 Jun 1821. 2
Gives 5 shillings each to his daughters Alice Vivian, Elizabeth Uren, Mary Trezona, Joanna Bartle, Esther Rowe and Maria Paull.
All the rest of his personal estate and effects he gives to his wife Esther and to his son John, share and share alike as tenants in common but not as joint tenants.
Appoints his wife Esther and his son John co-executors of his last will and testament.
(signed)
Witnesses: Stephen Marke, William Sanders
Orthographic variation: SOUDEN