Robert Millett 'the Elder' of Marazion, Gent.
(1725-1809)
Anna Tresadern
(Abt 1728-1793)
Robert Millett 'the Younger' of Marazion
(Abt 1757-1819)

 

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Spouses/Children:
Mary Hockin

Robert Millett 'the Younger' of Marazion

  • Born: Abt 1757, St. Hilary, Cornwall
  • Christened: 16 Feb 1757, St. Hilary, Cornwall 1
  • Married: 7 Sep 1785, Illogan, Cornwall 1
  • Died: 22 Mar 1819, Marazion, Cornwall
  • Buried: 26 Mar 1819, St. Hilary, Cornwall 1

  Research Notes:

In 1810 Robert Millett the younger became a beneficiary of his father's will, receiving 1 guinea.

In October 1815 Robert Millett was present at the marriage of his daughter Mary to Peter Roskilly in St. Hilary, Cornwall.

In 1818 Robert Millett was co-executor and a beneficiary of the will of his sister Anna Millett of Marazion, spinster.

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Robert Millett of Workhouse, Marazion died aged 62 years (burial record).

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At Marazion, on Monday last, Mr. Robert Millett, aged 62.

The Royal Cornwall Gazette, Saturday, 27 Mar 1819, p. 3

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Abstract of the Will of Robert Millett of the Town of Marazion in the County of Cornwall, Tallow Chandler, written 22 Oct 1818, proved 9 Jun 1819. 2

Gives all his household goods, furniture, plate, linen, china and printed books to his daughters Anne, Anna and Elizabeth Millett, spinsters, so long as they remain unmarried.

Gives £150 to each of his said daughters.

Gives £150 to his daughter Mary the wife of Peter Roskilly of Marazion.

Gives £150 to his daughter Grace Millett, spinster, who currently lives with his brother Leonard Millett.

All the rest of his goods and chattels, lands and tenements, he gives to his only son, Robert Millett the younger, appointing him sole executor of his last will and testament.

(signed)

Witnesses: Rich:d Oke Millett of Penpol in Phillack, Leond. Millett of Marazion

  Marriage Information:

Robert married Mary Hockin, daughter of Benjamin Hockin and Jane Gartrell, on 7 Sep 1785 in Illogan, Cornwall. (Mary Hockin was christened 20 Apr 1760 in Illogan, Cornwall and was buried on 10 Mar 1809 in St. Hilary, Cornwall, aged 49 years.)

  Marriage Notes:

Robert Millett of the Town of Marazion, Gent. and Mary Hockin, spinster

Married by Licence

Witnesses: Charles Hockin, Peter Michell

Sources


1 Cornwall OPC.

2 Kresen Kernow (formerly Cornwall Record Office), Reference: AP/M/3414 W.


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