• Born: 1764, Gerrans, Cornwall
• Christened: 10 Aug 1764, Gerrans, Cornwall ¹
• Married: 3 Apr 1794, St. Gluvias, Cornwall ¹
• Died: 3 Apr 1849, Penryn, Cornwall ²

  Research Notes:

Lease, properties in Budock, 2 Apr 1803. ³

Parties:

1) Stephen James Johns, gentleman, of Penryn and Thomas Cregoe, yeoman, of Gerrans, and John Adams, gentleman, of Budock
2) Peter Mitchell, yeoman, of Budock.

Lease by 1) to 2) of various properties in Budock.

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Transfer of mortgage, properties in Budock, 30 Apr 1807. ⁴

Parties:

1) Stephen James Johns, gentleman, of Penryn, Thomas Cregoe, yeoman, of Gerrans, John Adams, gentleman, of Budock, and Peter Mitchell, yeoman, of Budock
2) Ely Cuttance, yeoman, of St Keverne.

Transfer of mortgage by 1) to 2) of various properties in Budock.

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In 1810 Stephen James Johns was named as a beneficiary in the will of his brother Richard Johns of Trewince, Esq.

In 1841 Stephen Johns, aged about 75, born in the county, solicitor, and wife Betty Johns, aged about 70, born in the county, were in High Street, Penryn, Cornwall.

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'At Penryn, on Tuesday, at the advanced age of 85, Stephen James Johns, Esq. He was the oldest householder in that town, and one of the few surviving attorneys of the last century.'

Royal Cornwall Gazette, Friday, 6 Apr 1849, p. 8

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Abstract of the Will of Stephen James Johns of the Parish of Penryn and County of Cornwall, Gentleman, written 19 May 1837, proved 30 Apr 1849. ⁵

Confirms the marriage settlement with his wife Betty Johns and gives her all his household furniture, table linen, china, glass, plate, an earthernware cellar of wine and spirits, books &c. for her sole use and benefit.

Gives to his son Edward Johns all his law books and the contents of his office.

Gives £50 to his daughter Mary Ann Williams.

Gives £25 each to his grandchildren Emma Catherine Williams, Richard Stephen Johns Williams, and Edward Withers Williams.

Gives to his son Edward Johns his freehold messuages and hereditaments at the bottom of Green Lane with the field or meadow adjoining, called the Part Meadow, in the borough of Penryn, a freehold meadow near the church of St. Gluvias (Edward to pay £150 to his sister Mary Ann Williams).

Gives his leasehold farm & estate called Penpol in the parish of Kea, and his farm & estate called Lower Treliever? in the parish of Mabe, to Edward Coode of the parish St. Austell, gent., on trust, for the use of his said daughter Mary Ann Williams.

Appoints his son Edward Johns sole executor of his last will and testament.

(signed)

Witnesses: Tho: Pearce, Charlotte Pearce, Rich^d Perowe