• Christened: 18 Jun 1572, Gwithian, Cornwall ¹
• Married (1): 30 Apr 1604, Gwithian, Cornwall ¹
• Married (2): 21 Nov 1614, Gwithian, Cornwall ¹
• Died: Between 12 Nov 1644 and 16 Apr 1645, Gwithian, Cornwall ²

  Research Notes:

In 1615 William was named as a beneficiary in the will of his father.

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The Will of William Cocke of the Parish of Gwithian in the County of Cornwall, Husbandman, written 12 Nov 1644, proved 16 Apr 1645. ²

(paragraphed)

In the name of god amen

I William Cocke of the p'ish of Gwythian in the Countye of Cornewall Husbandman being aged and in my sicknes but but in my perfitt Remembrance thankes be unto almightye god, doe att this present tyme voyd all former wills legacies & gifts and make this my last will and testament in manner & forme following

Imprimis I doe bequeathe my soule into the hands of Almighty god beseechin[g] for his infinite goodness and mercye for his deare sonne Christ Jesus . . . . . . . my onely Saviour and Redeemer and my bodye to Christian Buriall in hope of a ioyefull . . . . . . .

I doe give to the poore of the p'ish of Gwythian five shillings :

Item I doe give for tithes for gotten five shillings :

Item I doe give unto Marye my Wife and unto H[enrye] Cock my Sonn whome I doe make my whole executors all my goods movea[ble] and unmoveable, and doe desire them to live in love as formerly they . . . . . . . they molest not or defraud one another.

Item I doe give unto my Daughter Jane six pounds which I promised her att her betrothing

Item I give unto my Daughter Cheston & the Rest of my Children hereafter name[d] . . . . my sonn Bennett theise p'cells of land of Cocks Tenement to be sett to there yerely P'fitt And to Inioye it during the time & terme of Eaighte yeares :

Imprimis I doe give and bequeath the first yeares P'fitt of p'ke annines? p'ke gwarra kineanvethen pke Noweth and the Rent at Cocks houses except the house that Maud Cocke lived in : I give and bequeath the first yeares P'fitt to my daughter Cheston.

Item I give the seacond yeares P'fitt to my sonn Rogger :

Item I give the third yeres P'fitt unto my daughter Counstance :

Item I give the fourth yeares Profitt unto my daughter Gra[ce]

Item I give and bequeath the fifte yeares P'fitt unto my sonne Anthonye :

Item I give and bequeath the sixt yeares P'fitt unto my sonn James :

Item I doe give and bequeath the seaventh yeares P'fitt unto my sonn Charles :

Item I doe give and bequeath unto my daughter Sara which is maried to Robert Diggorye twelfe pence

Item I doe give to my Grand Child James Diggorye twelfe pence

Item I doe give unto my daughter Sara her two daughters two shillings

Item I doe give unto my daughter Jane her Child twelfe pence

Item I doe give & bequeath unto Marye my wife & Henrye Cock my Sonne Both which . . . . . . . my full & whole executors excepting & Reserving the estate of Cocks Tenement after the death of my sonne Henrye that my sonne Bennett shall inioye according to true intent & meaning.

And I doe intreate my welbeloved Frinds and Neighbours John Andrewartha & William Stephens to be my overseers to doe Best indeavors that this my will maye Be p'formed.

And here unto I have sett my signe & seale even the 12th daye of November in Anno Domini 1644.

Sealed signed & delivered

in the p'sence of

the signe of John Andrewartha

W^m Stevens

A true and p[erfect] Inventorye of all the goods and Chattels of William Cocke of the P'ish of Gwythian desessed prised bye John Harrye and John Andrewartha of the said P'ish the eleventh daye of Aprell in the yeare of or. lord god 1645 as followth.

Imprimis one yoke of oxen	4li 0s 0d
Item foure young bollocks	2li 13s 4d
Item foure yearling Caulves	2li 0s 0d
Item foure Kine & three Caulves	6li 13s 4d
Item two Naggs two mares & one colt	3li 6s 8d
Item one sowe & three piggs	0li 10s 0d
Item one Cock & one Henn	0li 1s 0d
Item one tenement Being Chattle	40li 0s 0d
Item Corne in the ground	10li 0s 0d
Item Corne in the mouhaye	6li 6s 8d
Item But & wheeles & plowe stufe Chaines & yookes & harrowes	2li 0s 0d
Item Showles & matteys & one pickies	0li 1s 6d
Item two Crocks & five smale panns	2li 6s 8d
Item five old silver spones that are Broken	0li 6s 8d
Item tenn old platters & one Candelstick	0li 5s 0d
Item . . . . . . . . vessels	0li 1s 0d
Item his purse & wearing clothes	1li 0s 0d
Item one Cobbert & a little press	0li 10s 0d
Item one table Bord & other Bords & formes	0li 6s 8d
Item foure Beds & 3 Bed Clothes	2li 0s 0d
Item tubbs one . . . . . . . one Cofer . . . . . . .	0li 6s 8d
Item one brandiron?	0li 1s 0d
Item for things forgotten & omitted & unpraysed	0li 1s 0d
Som	84li 17s 2d