In 1722/3 Erasmus the son of Benedick Paskow was bequeathed £6 in the will of his maternal grandfather Anthony Tonkyn of the parish of St. Keverne, yeoman.
In 1742 Erasmus Pascoe was named in the will of his father-in-law James Kempthorne junr of Mullion, yeoman, as husband of James' daughter Martha late deceased.
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Counterpart lease for lives, of Kenways Common, Mullion, 24 Dec 1743. 2
Parties:
1) Mary Vere Hunt, widow, of Chester, Cheshire and Henry Kelsall
2) Erasmus Pascoe, Yeoman, of Mullion, Cornwall.
Property: Messuage, land and tenement known as Kenways Common, Mullion and Grade, Cornwall. Part of Predannack Wartha Manor.
Consideration: £28.
Term: 99 years, lives of Bennett Pascoe (12 years) and James Kempthorne.
Annual rent: 20 shillings, one capon or 12 pence, a pair of gloves or 1 shilling.
Heriot: 20 shillings.
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In 1750 Erasmus Pascoe was the sole executor of his father's will.
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Sett, Vellangoose, Wendron, 1 Aug 1752. 3
Parties:
1) William Lemon of Truro, esquire to
2) Erasmus Pascoe of Wendron, gentleman.
21 year sett: all minerals except tin.
Lessee to drive adit from Vellangoose on Pencose northward to north of a lode called Wheal Fountain lode.
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Abstract of the Will of Erasmus Pascoe of the Parish of Wendron in the County of Cornwall, written 3 Nov 1770, proved 6 May 1771. 4
Gives to his daughter Martha now the wife of Thomas Tonkyn of Ruan an annuity of £6, that is, the interest of £150 at four per cent.
Gives £25 to his sister Joana Bawden, widow.
Gives £1 16s. to his sister's daughter, Sarah Bawden.
All the rest of his goods, chattels, freehold & leasehold estates, he gives and bequeaths to his sons Bennet Pascoe of Helston, tinman, and James Kempthorne Pascoe of Mullion, share and share alike, appointing them co-executors of his last will and testament.
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