• Born: Abt 1655, Towednack, Cornwall
• Married: 13 Apr 1686, Gwithian, Cornwall ¹
• Buried: 14 May 1736, Towednack, Cornwall ¹

  Research Notes:

In 1685 Peter Curnow was sole executor and a beneficiary of his father's will.

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Abstract of the Will of Peter Curnow of the Parish of Towednack in the County of Cornwall, Yeoman, written 8 Jan 1731/2, proved 3 Feb 1736/7. ²

Gives to his wife Jane, if she refuses to accept her jointure in Embla, an annuity of £6. If his wife decides to move away from son Peter Curnow, he also gives her a milk cow.

He gives £10 to the children of his son John Curnow.

Gives £20 to his son Robert Curnow.

Gives to his daughter Mary Roberts and her children a guinea for life.

Gives to his daughter Ann Curnow and her children one guinea for life.

Gives £60 to his daughter Katherine Curnow.

All the rest of his goods and chattels, money, bills & bonds, he gives to his son Peter Curnow, appointing him sole executor of his last will and testament.

(Signed)

Witnesses: John Ceely, Jane Richards, Matthew Curnow

An inventory of the goods & chattels of Peter Curnow of the parish of Towednack, deceased, was appraised by Robert Curnow and Robert Curnow Jun^r. of Towednack, yeoman, on 7 Jun 1736. Total value: £179 10s. 4d.