• Born: 1715, Camborne, Cornwall
• Christened: 4 Sep 1715, Camborne, Cornwall ²
• Married: 6 Jan 1745/6, Camborne, Cornwall ²
• Buried: 30 Jul 1777, Camborne, Cornwall ²

  Research Notes:

The Will of Roger Vivian of the Parish of Camborne in the County of Cornwall, written 12th March 1777, proved 23 October 1777. ³

In the name of God Amen I Roger Vivian of the parish of Camborne in the County of Cornwall being at this time weak in body but of sound mind, memory and understanding ( praised be Almighty God ) Do make and publish this my last will and testamen t in name and form following. First and principally I commend my Soul to Almighty God hoping this the merits and mediations of my blessed Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ to receive perfect remission and forgiveness of all my Sins and to be made p artake of everlasting life. My body I commit to the Earth to be decently buried at the discretion of my Executrix herein after named and as to such worldly Estate and Effects wherewith it hath pleased Almighty God to bless me I give and dispose thereof in manner and form following.

I give and bequeath unto my son Roger Vivian the sum of Sixty three pounds to be paid him by my Executrix herein after named at and immediately after the expiration of Six months after my decease.

I give and bequeath unto my daughter Elizabeth Vivian the sum of Sixty three pounds to be paid by my Executrix herein after named at and immediately after the expiration of Six months after my decease.

I give and bequeath unto my son Charles Vivian the sum of Sixty three pounds to be paid him by my Executrix herein after named when he shall attain the age of Twenty one years.

I give and bequeath unto my son John Vivian All that my Messuage or Tenement with appurtenances situate lying and being in one part and parcel of the Tenement commonly called and known by the name of Camborne Veor within the aforesaid parish of Camborne consisting of the dwelling house wherein I now live and Barn, Stable, Mowhay garden and the fields or closes of land which I hold by virtue of and under a lease from Francis Basset Esq. deceased. And also all that my Tenement with the appurtenances situate and being in and part and parcel of a Tenement commonly called and known by the name of Killovose within the said parish of Camborne consisting of three fields and Closes of land which I hold by virtue of and under a lease from John Stackhouse Esq. and all my Estate Right Tithe Interest Term and Terms of years of and in the same premises respectively To have and to hold the said respective Messuages Tenements and premises with this and each of these appurtenances Subject and changeable with the annuity of Six pounds per annum and the providing and keeping of a milk cow and herein after mentioned and also subject to the occupation of part of the said House and garden as herein after also mentioned unto my said son John Vivian his Executors, Administrators and assigns to and for his their cause and benefit. I give and bequeath unto my son John Vivian all my Horses, Bullocks and other cattle and also all my Husbandry and implements and likewise all the hay, straw, dung and manure which I shalt owe possessed or entered unto. I give devise and bequeath unto my said wife and her assigners for and during the term of her natural life one annuity of Sixty pounds per annum free of all taxes and deductions whatsoever to be issuing and payable out of all and every the sai d herein before Messuages Tenements and premises in Camborne Veor and Killovose and to be paid quarterly at the four most usual days of payment in the year. ( that is to vary ) The annunciation of the Blessed Virgin Mary, the nativity of St Joh n the Baptist, the birth of St Michael the Archangel and the birth of our Lord Christ. The first payment thereof to begin and be made on such of the said feasts or days as shalt first and next happen after my decease, and I do hereby charge and subject all and every the same Messuages,Tenements and premises with the payment of the said annuity yearly sum of Six pounds and my Will is that in case the said Annuity of Six pounds on any part thereof shall be behind or unpaid by the space of Sixty days next after either of the aforesaid deaths whereon the same is herein before directed to be paid as aforesaid then and so often it shall and may be Lawful for my said wife and her assigns to enter upon all and every or any part o f the said premises. Charged with the said annuity as aforesaid and distrain for the same over much thereof as shall be so in arrear and all cost and charges occasioned by non payment thereof. And my will is that my said son John Vivian his Executors Administrators and Assigns shall at his and their expense provide and keep and continue to provide and keep a milk cow on the aforesaid premises and that my said wife shall have the one half of the milk thereof during her life and my wil l also is that all that part of my aforesaid Dwelling House commonly called the old House and consisting of three rooms called the Kitchen Dairy and Hall and two chambers over them adjoining to the Highroad to Camborne Cross and also one half of the garden beforementioned shall be enjoyed by my said wife during her life and my will likewise is that no part of the said house shall be let or set or occupied by any other tenant or otherwise enjoyed by others than my children or the wif e or wives, son or sons or his or their wives by each wife or wives during the life of my said wife. All the rest residue and remainder of my goods, chattels rights credits and effects whatever and of what nature or kind so ever after payment of my just debts, funeral charges and expenses I give devise and bequeath unto my said wife Elizabeth Vivian and I do hereby make ordain constitute and appoint her my said wife whole and sole Executrix of this my last Will and Testament. In witness whereof I have herewith set my hand and seal and published and declared this as and for my last Will and Testament this Twelfth day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and seventy seven.

Roger Vivian

Signed Sealed published and declared by the said Testator as and for his Last Will and Testament in the presence of us who at his request and in his presence have attended the same.

Tho. Kevill

Peter Budge