John Borlas is mentioned in the Memoranda Roll, 19 Jas. I, as dying seised of Treluddrowe
after James his brother.
In Mich. Term., 1558, there is a Fine between John Burlace, gent., plaintiff, and Edward John, "alias dictum Edwardum Thomas," defendant, of 30 acres of land, and 10 acres of meadow, with appurtenances in Rechugyen and Wen. Edward, for himself and his heirs, grants to John and to his heirs, and receives £40 fur the concession. This looks as if John was adding to the purchases of lands which had been commenced by his father Walter ; and this surmise is strengthened by the fact that in a settlement, presently to be noticed, with his son Nicholas, land in Rechugyen and elsewhere in St. Wen is included.
This Fine is between Marcus Typpet, plaintiff, and John Borlas, gent., defendant, of 2 messuages, 2 gardens, 2 orchards, 40 acres of land, 10 acres of meadow, 60 acres of pasture, and 40 acres of furze and heath, with appurtenances, in Borlas Frauncke, als. Borlas Taylfer, and Polgreone veare " in parochia de Seynt Wenne." John receives £40 for the concession. That this did not imply a sale of all these lands is clear, however, from the fact that in the settlement above referred to, in 1597, "Burlase" and "Polgrene " appear as part of his lands.
In 'l'rinity Term, 1584, there is a Fine between Richard Chappelle, gent., plaintiff, and John Burlace, esq., defendant, of 1 messuage, 1 toft, 1 garden, 1 orchard, 20 acres of land, 3 acres of meadow, 20 acres of pasture, 20 acres of furze and heath, and 4 acres of moor, with appurtenances, in Nanscarrowe and Allyn; also common of pasture for all manner of beasts in Bosvellacke. John, for himself and his heirs, grants to Richard and to his heirs, and receives £40 for the concession. Nanscarrowe is, however, similarly mentioned in the settlement of 1597.
In Hilary Term, 1597, two years before John Borlas's death, we find the following Fine, which is clearly a settlement of the Borlas property. It is between Thomas Hele, Esq., Robert Moyle, Esq., Henry Sentawbyn, gent., and John Carne, gent., plaintiffs, and John Burlas, Esq., and Nicholas Burlas, gent. defendants,—of 20 messuages, 1 mill, 20 gardens, 20 orchards, 500 acres of land, 100 acres of meadow, 500 acres of pasture, 40 acres of wood, 60 acres of furze and heath, 20 acres of moor, and common of pasture for all manner of beasts, in Burlas, Bodmyn, Nanscarrowe, Nansteage, Teryce, Trevronecke, Polgrene, Tregonethan, Rechugyan, Caron, als. Carne, Myngoose, Basahaft, Barough Loo towne, Foy, Newlyn Church towne, Venton Worrefi, Lappa, Lappa Mylle, Gonwynnowe, Topancastell, Resclystefi, Trevelwith, Petyre, Tregubh, and Trenance. John and Nicholas admit it to be the right of the plaintiffs, who, for the admiesion &c., grant to Nicholas and to his heirs. It is remarkable that Treluddrowe does not occur in this list, the reason being, I suppose, that James Borlas had already entailed it. 2
Research Notes: