Family name also spelled CARDEW and CARDUE.
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Counterpart lease, Pennance Vean and part of Connor Downs, Gwithian, 30 Jan 1650/1. 2
Parties:
1) Sir John Arundell of Lanhearne
2) John Cardew of Gwithian, husbandman.
Property: reversion of Pennance Vean and one parcel of Connerton Down, now in the tenure of Eleanor Cardew, widow, mother of (2), and her son Richard Cardew of Madren; tin and timber rights reserved. Part of Connerton manor.
Consideration £25.
Term: 99 years on life of Isaac Cardew, son of (2); to commence from deaths of Eleanor Cardew, widow, mother of (2), and Richard Cardew, her son.
Rent:
for Pennance Vean 13 shillings 4 pence and heriot of one best beast or 33 shillings 4 pence.
for Connerton Down 3 shillings 8 pence and heriot of one wether sheep or 6 shillings 8 pence.
Also one capon yearly.
Covenants:
To do common suit to the court and mill of the manor.
To act as reeve if so elected.
To act as a conventionary tenant of the manor.
To repair and maintain the property.
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Abstract of the Will of John Cardew of the Parish of Gwithian in the County of Cornwall, written 8 Sep 1658, proved 20 Feb 1658/9. 3
Gives to his wife Cheston an annuity of £4.
Gives to his son Isaac for term of his life his tenement in Pennance Vean.
Gives £20 to his daughter Annes, to be paid to her over four years.
Gives £20 to his daughter Grace, to be paid to her over five years.
Gives £20 to his daughter Jane, to be paid to her over six years.
Gives £20 to his son John.
All the rest of his goods and chattels he gives to his son Thomas, appointing him sole executor of his last will and testament.
Witnesses: William Steven, John Harrys the elder
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